Basic Biographical Details

Name: Walter McLachlan
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Born:  
Died: 1868
Bio Notes: Walter McLachlan was born, probably in Irvine, the son of James McLAchlan, architect-builder there. He continued his father's buisness, contracting for the Ingrams's Town Hall there and built Gartferry House, possibly to their designs.

McLachlan lived at Springfield House, Irvine where he was both a burgess and a magistrate. He had one son and two duaghters who with his mother, aged 79, were living at home in 1851. Walter McLAchlan was associated in business with his younger brother Andrew, based at Haveloch House, Ayr, and died of typhoid in Paris in 1868 after visiting an invalid relative in Mentone. He was buried in the Auld Kirkyard, Irvine. His business was continued by his son, James, born 1840, died 1911.

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 2Springfield House, Irvine, Ayrshire, ScotlandPrivate(?)   
Item 2 of 2Eglinton Street, Irvine, Ayrshire, ScotlandPrivate1851 *  

* earliest date known from documented sources.

Buildings and Designs

This was involved with the following buildings or structures from the date specified (click on an item to view details):
 Date startedBuilding nameTown, district or villageIslandCity or countyCountryNotes
Item 1 of 3 Bank of ScotlandIrvine AyrshireScotland 
Item 2 of 31851Glasgow Necropolis, William Motherwell Monument  GlasgowScotlandAlso builder
Item 3 of 31859Irvine Town HallIrvine AyrshireScotland 

References

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this :
 SourceArchive NameSource Catalogue No.Notes
Item 1 of 1Professor David M Walker personal archiveProfessor David M Walker, notes and collection of archive material Personal information from descendant Gardiner McLachlan