Basic Biographical Details Name: | Thomas Alexander Page | Designation: | | Born: | c. 1833 | Died: | 1903 | Bio Notes: | Thomas Alexander Page was born in Peterhead and having presumably trained in Scotland went to South Shields in 1864 to act as clerk of works for J J Stevenson at Westoe House which was designed for his brother J C Stevenson. He remained in the town after the completion of this job and established a general practice in the 1870s. He died on 27 September 1903 leaving moveable estate of £5900. He was an active Wesleyan Methodist.
His son James (c.1863 -1937) who was born in Glasgow just prior to the move to South Shields took over the practice after his father's death. His son Thomas Alexander in his turn continued the firm in partnership with ___ Bradbury who had joined his father in 1936. The firm continued at least until the 1970s when it was styled Page Hill & Reed. James was awraded the MBE for his work with the Volunteer Life Brigade and the St John's Ambulance Brigade. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland | Private | | 1864 | | | South Shields, England | Business | 1864 | | |
Buildings and DesignsThis was involved with the following buildings or structures from the date specified (click on an item to view details): | | Date started | Building name | Town, district or village | Island | City or county | Country | Notes | | 1876 | Westoe | South Shields | | County Durham | England | Additions for James Cochrane Stevenson, probably from J J Stevenson sketch designs |
ReferencesPeriodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this : | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Builder | 10 October 1903 | | | p367 Obituary of T A Page | | Shields Daily Gazette | 28 September 1903 | | | p3 Obituary of T A Page | | Shields Daily Gazette | 17 July 1937 | | | pp1 and 7 Obituary of J Page | | Shields Daily Gazette | 17 December 1937 | | | p4 Obituary of J Page |
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