Thomas Anderson (landowner) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Thomas Anderson
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Anderson pictured around 1790
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| Born | 1740 |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Occupation | landowner |
| Relatives | Thomas Anderson Sr (father) |
Thomas Anderson was born in 1740 in Scotland. He was a very important person in Perth, Scotland, during the 1700s because he owned a lot of land. He worked with his son-in-law, Thomas Hay Marshall, who later became the city's leader (like a mayor). Together, they helped build many of the beautiful buildings in Perth that are known as Georgian style.
Building Perth's Streets
Thomas Anderson owned a lot of land in Perth, including an area that used to be part of Blackfriars. This was land from an old religious house. He bought half of this land from a woman named Mrs. Miller.
Anderson and his son-in-law, Thomas Hay Marshall, started to plan and build new parts of Perth. In the late 1700s, they designed and created streets like Atholl Crescent and Atholl Street in the northern part of the city. They also planned Marshall Place in the south. These were the first steps in creating what would become Tay Street, a major road in Perth. Over the next 100 years, the areas between these first streets were slowly filled in with more buildings.
Helping Build a Bridge
Thomas Anderson was also involved in a big project to build a new bridge over the River Tay in Perth. In 1765, he was a trustee and commissioner for this project. This meant he helped manage and oversee the building of the bridge.
They hired a famous engineer named John Smeaton to design the bridge. Tests were done by another person named John Gwin to make sure the plans were good. Anderson also helped by giving money to the project. In 1776, he contributed £21 to the bridge fund, which was a good amount of money back then!
About Thomas Anderson's Family
Thomas Anderson was born in 1740. His father was named Thomas Anderson Sr, and his mother was Sarah Rose.
Thomas Anderson had a daughter named Rosie. In 1792, Rosie married Thomas Hay Marshall, who was Anderson's partner in developing Perth. Today, a famous street in Perth called Rose Terrace is named after Rosie Anderson.
