Basic Biographical Details Name: | James Anderson | Designation: | | Born: | 1838 | Died: | 16 December 1909 | Bio Notes: | James Anderson was born at Cobairdy Cottage, Forgue, Inverkeithny, Aberdeenshire in 1838, the son of William Anderson and his wife Janet Adam. He was apprenticed as a journeyman mason in Huntly. He married Mary Porter of Insch, Aberdeenshire in 1863 and they had three children, James, William and Jane Ann. He practised in Huntly where he designed a considerable number of unspecified houses in the New Feus between 1878 and 1880. In 1882 he became the clerk of works and architect at Balmoral where he carried out numerous alterations and extensions as well as various arches and pavilions. During this period he designed a stove with attached oven and container for hot water, an example of which still remains in a cottage of Balmoral estate. His obituarist said he was a great favourite with Queen Victoria who frequently visited him at his cottage on the estate and she presented him with 'many tokens of royal regard'.
Anderson was an office-bearer for many years at Crathie Free Church (subsequently Crathie United Free Church) and he was involved with the building of the new church in 1896 - 'by his efforts much expense was saved to the congregation', though it is not stated if he was involved with the design of the building.
He remained in the post at Balmoral until his retirement after a stroke in November 1904. He and his wife then moved to 31 Holborn Road, Aberdeen which he had purchased some time before. His son had lived in the house until the latter's marriage when he had moved elsewhere in Aberdeen.
He died on 16 December 1909 and was buried at Huntly Cemetery. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | 9, McVeagh Street, Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland | Business | 1879 | | | | Ivy Cottage, Balmoral, Aberdeenshire, Scotland | Business | 1882(?) | 1904 | | | 31, Holborn Road, Aberdeen, Scotland | Private | 1904 | 1909 | |
Buildings and Designs
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | In Memoriam | 1909 | In Memoriam | | | |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this : | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Aberdeen Weekly Journal | December 1909 | | | | | Huntly Express | 27 December 1879 | | | | | Huntly Express | 2 December 1904 | | | Presentation on Anderson's retirement from Balmoral | | Huntly Express | 17 December 1909 | | | Obituary |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | Aberdeen Central Library | Aberdeen Valuation Rolls | | For 1906. No 23.241 | | Aberdeen Central Library | Huntly Valuation Rolls | | For 1881 | | Balmoral Estate Office | Diary of Mr Michie, Head Forrester at Balmoral | | | | Professor David M Walker personal archive | Professor David M Walker, notes and collection of archive material | | Much additional information from Miss Frances Reed, Anderson's granddaughter from collected papers in her possession. |
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