John Stewart Napier
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 and then three years at Loretto.
Appreticeship from July, 1880, to August, 1888, in the works of John Collins, Bowling,
Six and a half years was made up in the works of Robert Napier and Sons, of Glasgow. The last eight months of his time were passed in the drawing office, and 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.
1898 Napier was made managing director of John Collins, Ltd., of Denny, in the year 1898
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 that Sir William Arrol picked him out for the position of general manager to the Mo-Car Syndicate
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. [3]
Chief Engineer at Arrol-Johnston
Director of Holland and Hannen and Cubitts
Son was Robert Carnegie Napier
1957 Died in Poole, Dorset[4]