Alexander Smith (of Glasgow)
Mechanical engineer, of A. and W. Smith and Co
1817 Born in Dreghorn, Ayrshire, son of Hugh Smith and his wife Margaret nee Muir[1]
Brother of William Smith (1819-1881)
1838 Went into business with his brother on the death of their father - see A. and W. Smith and Co
1841 Alexander Smith 20, engineer and mill HLW, lived in Paisley with William Smith 20, engineer and mill HLW, John Smith 15, engineer and mill HLW, Hugh Smith 14, engineer and mill HLW, James Smith 12, Osborn Smith 10, Gordon Smith 8, Margt Smith 40, Marian Smith 15, Margt Smith 3[2]
1851 Alexander Smith 34, Engineer A Of The Fund (sic), lived in Paisley with Margaret Smith, A & M Smith Employing 76 Men (perhaps this is a continuation of the description of her husband's employment), 26, Mary Smith 6, Margaret Smith 4, Ann Smith 2, Miran Smith 6 Mo[3]
1861 Master Engineer (employing 130 Men & 6 Boys), lived in Govan with Margaret Smith 37, Margaret M Smith 16, Mary W Smith 16, Ann Smith 12, Marion Smith 10, Elisabeth Smith 8, Agnes Smith 6, Wilhelmina P Smith 4, Alexander Smith 3[4]
1871 Occupation: Millwright, Mechanical Engineer, employing 93 Man 92 Boys At The Colling, lived in Govan, with Margaret Smith 46, Mary N Smith 26, Marion Smith 20, Elizabeth Smith 18, Wilhelmina P Smith 14, Alexander Smith 13, William Smith 9, Hugh O Smith 7, Edith L Smith 5[5]
1880 Elected Member of the Institution of Engineers and Shipbuilders
1891 Died.