Samuel Davidson

• Born      1847 Halifax
• Married   Elizabeth Howton at Stoke-on-Trent
• Died       28 July 1901 at Broughton Salford
• Burial     1 August 1901 at St Pauls Kersal (plot 1225)

Another who progressed from builder to architect in his later years, Samuel Drake Davidson was born in Halifax in 1847, the son of Thomas and Sarah Ann. About 1861 the family moved from Halifax to Manchester where Samuel trained as a joiner. By 1881, at the age of 33 he was a builder employing 12 men. Five years later he had taken offices in Hanging Ditch and set up practice as architect and estate agent. His only known commission was Rational Chambers 64 Bridge Street, Manchester.

Address
1876    S and J Davidson, builders and contractors 35 Edward Street Higher Broughton
1886    S D Davidson, architect. 15 Hanging Ditch, Manchester
1895    S D Davidson, architect 11a Peter Street, Manchester

Residence
1861    Thompson Street Cheetham
1881    34 Bowker Street, Broughton, Salford
1886    16 Bennett Street Higher Broughton
1891    Little Peter Street Manchester
1901    15 Nelson Street Broughton

Death Notice    Manchester Guardian 30 July 1901 page 10