Basic Biographical Details

Name: Alister J Morrison & Co
Designation:  
Born: Mid 1950s
Died:  
Bio Notes: Alister (always known as Alexander) James Morrison was born in Forres c.1883, apparently of farming stock, the son of William Morrison and his wife Isabella Mavor, who moved to Hillhead farm, near Birnie in Alexander's early years. Alexander was brought up on the farm, taking it over when his father died in 1907 and remaining there for the rest of his life. He was educated at Elgin Academy and was articled to McKay & Doig, architects and surveyors, of Elgin. Thereafter he appears to have held a post in the Morayshire and perhaps Banffshire County Architect's office as he was responsible for housing schemes in Dufftown and Forres. He became Burgh architect for Rothes and was responsible for at least one housing scheme there. He went into business on his own account c.1935 as architect surveyor and valuer and in the 1940s or 1950s took over the practice of the Doig family, the practice name becoming Alister J Morrison & Co. He 'worked until shortly before his death'.

After the practices amalgamated Doig's younger son Charles James Doig would appear to have run the practice with William Gordon Brander. By 1970 Brander was sole partner.

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 287, High Street, Elgin, Morayshire, ScotlandBusiness1964 *  
Item 2 of 2149, High Street, Elgin, Morayshire, ScotlandBusiness1970 *After 1981 

* earliest date known from documented sources.

Employment and Training

Employees or Pupils

The following individuals were employed or trained by this (click on an item to view details):
 NameDate fromDate toPositionNotes
Item 1 of 1William Gordon BranderAfter 1970After 1984Partner 

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this :
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 2Municipal Annual1964Scottish Municipal Annual1964-1965  
Item 2 of 2RIBA1970RIBA Directory 1970