John Thom (1855-1909)
John Thom (1855-1909), of the Barrow Shipbuilding Co
c.1855 Born in Millport, Buteshire
1881 John Thom 26, Lodged in Barrow in Furness, engine draughtsman[1]
1882 Married Susannah Foulis in Barrow[2]
c.1884 of Barrow in Furness, patent on piston valves
Later designer of engines for yachts designed by G. L. Watson
1891 John Thom 36, consulting engineer, lived in Barony with Susannah Thom 30, Mary C Thom 8, Helen H Thom 5, John H Thom 10 Weeks[3]
1901 Living in Govan with his family, a consulting engineer[4]
1909 Died in Glasgow[5]
1909 Obituary[6]
The late Mr. John Thom. — We regret to announce the death, which occurred recently, of Mr. John Thom, at his residence, 5, Hillington Park Circus, Cardonald. Mr. Thom was born in Inverkip, and commenced his engineering career with the Barrow Shipbuilding Company. He was well known in naval engineering circles, and practised in Glasgow as a consulting engineer. He was several times associated with the late Mr. G. L. Watson, the well-known yacht-designer, in designing the engines, &c., for yachts of Mr. Watson’s design. Among other inventions he introduced a special form of safety- valve. Mr. Thom was a member of the Institution of Naval Architects, and will be missed by a large circle of friends. He died at the comparatively early age of fifty-five.