John Urie (b. 1820) Leisure and Recreation
We’ve touched on John’s various pastimes and hobbies in other posts. From his love of theatre to photography, John does tend to …
John Urie (b. 1820) Memory and People
For the last themed post on this John Urie journey, I want to talk about the life that John will be most …
Patrick McGeown (b. 1897): Home and Family
The theme of home and family plays a significant role in Patrick McGeown’s autobiography. He speaks lovingly of his childhood despite the …
John Urie (b. 1820) Home and Family
Throughout his memoir, John Urie doesn’t mention the home and family he set up with his wife. Instead he tends to focus …
John Urie (b. 1820) Life and Labour
This entry focuses on will focus on John Urie’s professional career as a printer, publisher and photographer in the early years of …
John Urie (b. 1820) Education and Schooling
My (Home and Family) mentioned how John was educated during his time in various clubs in his teenage years, with politics and …
John Urie (b. 1820) Biographical entry
1:724 URIE, John, Reminiscences of Eighty Years (Alexander Gardner, Paisley, 1908), pp.155. Illustrated. Born 1820 in Paisley. Son of a hand-loom weaver …
John Urie (b. 1820): Purpose and Audience
A lot of John’s audience and purpose for writing his piece comes from his attitude, but also from his professional career. As …
Alexander Howison (b. 1795): Purpose and Audience
‘I propose giving you a short narrative of your father’s life, as I think this will be the only portion your father …
Alexander Howison (b. 1795): An Introduction
Alexander Howison was born in Shieldhill, Falkirk in Scotland in 1795. At the time of his birth Falkirk was at the forefront …