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1871 Born in Govan, son of [[Robert Assheton Napier]] and Margaret Inglis (nee Frew)<ref>Scotland Select Births</ref>; great-grandson of [[Robert Napier]] | 1871 Born in Govan, son of [[Robert Assheton Napier]] and Margaret Inglis (nee Frew)<ref>Scotland Select Births</ref>; great-grandson of [[Robert Napier]] | ||
Educated at Ardenlee and Larchfield schools, Helensburgh | Educated at Ardenlee and Larchfield schools, Helensburgh | ||
Appreticeship from July, | Appreticeship from July, 1886, to August, 1888, in the works of John Collins, Bowling, | ||
1888-91 Three years at Public School, Loretto | |||
1891-94 Second term of apprenticeship in the works of [[Robert Napier and Sons]], of Glasgow. The last eight months of his time were passed in the drawing office. | |||
Mr. Napier continued as a draughtsman from January, 1894, until May, 1895. The variety of the experience which he was able to gain may be gathered from the fact that, during his apprenticeship, he was given independent work on the [[RMS Ophir]], [[HMS Gibraltar]], and on other steamers, so that when he left Messrs. Robert Napier and Sons, with a view to managing paper mills at Denny, he was well equipped, both mentally and physically, to accept charge of a large commercial undertaking. | |||
1896 Moved to John Collins, Denny with a view to manage the paper mills | |||
1898 Made manager and director of [[John Collins (of Denny)|John Collins]], Ltd., of Denny | |||
1901 Living at Broompark House, Denny (age 28 born Glasgow), a Papermaker. With his wife Christian (age 26 born Glasgow) and their son Robert (age 10 months). Also Mary Kerk (age 27), his sister-in-law. Two servants. <ref>1901 Census</ref> | 1901 Living at Broompark House, Denny (age 28 born Glasgow), a Papermaker. With his wife Christian (age 26 born Glasgow) and their son Robert (age 10 months). Also Mary Kerk (age 27), his sister-in-law. Two servants. <ref>1901 Census</ref> | ||
1902 November Owing to his conspicuous ability | 1902 November: Owing to his conspicuous ability, [[William Arrol|Sir William Arrol]] picked him out for the position of general manager to the [[Mo-Car Syndicate]] | ||
1905 With an increase in capital, the name of the company was changed to the [[New Arrol-Johnston Car Co]] Ltd of Paisley, of which Napier became managing director<ref>mechanical engineer records</ref> | |||
1906 Member of I Mech E | |||
Chief Engineer at [[Arrol-Johnston]] | Chief Engineer at [[Arrol-Johnston]] | ||
1911 Living at The Moat House, Walsgrave-on-Sowe, Coventry (age 39 born Govan), a Consulting Engineer - Mechanical, and Employer. With his wife Christian (age 35 born Govan) and their son John Kirk Stewart (age 6 born Paisley). One servant. <ref>1911 Census</ref> | |||
Director of [[Holland and Hannen and Cubitts]] | Director of [[Holland and Hannen and Cubitts]] | ||
Revision as of 16:51, 22 July 2016
John Stewart Napier (1871-1957) of Arrol-Johnston
1871 Born in Govan, son of Robert Assheton Napier and Margaret Inglis (nee Frew)[1]; great-grandson of Robert Napier
Educated at Ardenlee and Larchfield schools, Helensburgh
Appreticeship from July, 1886, to August, 1888, in the works of John Collins, Bowling,
1888-91 Three years at Public School, Loretto
1891-94 Second term of apprenticeship in the works of Robert Napier and Sons, of Glasgow. The last eight months of his time were passed in the drawing office.
Mr. Napier continued as a draughtsman from January, 1894, until May, 1895. The variety of the experience which he was able to gain may be gathered from the fact that, during his apprenticeship, he was given independent work on the RMS Ophir, HMS Gibraltar, and on other steamers, so that when he left Messrs. Robert Napier and Sons, with a view to managing paper mills at Denny, he was well equipped, both mentally and physically, to accept charge of a large commercial undertaking.
1896 Moved to John Collins, Denny with a view to manage the paper mills
1898 Made manager and director of John Collins, Ltd., of Denny
1901 Living at Broompark House, Denny (age 28 born Glasgow), a Papermaker. With his wife Christian (age 26 born Glasgow) and their son Robert (age 10 months). Also Mary Kerk (age 27), his sister-in-law. Two servants. [2]
1902 November: Owing to his conspicuous ability, Sir William Arrol picked him out for the position of general manager to the Mo-Car Syndicate
1905 With an increase in capital, the name of the company was changed to the New Arrol-Johnston Car Co Ltd of Paisley, of which Napier became managing director[3]
1906 Member of I Mech E
Chief Engineer at Arrol-Johnston
1911 Living at The Moat House, Walsgrave-on-Sowe, Coventry (age 39 born Govan), a Consulting Engineer - Mechanical, and Employer. With his wife Christian (age 35 born Govan) and their son John Kirk Stewart (age 6 born Paisley). One servant. [4]
Director of Holland and Hannen and Cubitts
Son was Robert Carnegie Napier
1957 Died in Poole, Dorset[5]