Basic Biographical Details Name: | Robert Bell | Designation: | | Born: | | Died: | 24 February 1859 | Bio Notes: | Robert Bell was in practice in Dalkeith by 1835 but subsequently moved to 28 St Patrick's Square Edinburgh where he died on 24 February 1859. The sums owing in the inventory of his estate (NAS SC 70/1/102, p731) suggest that his practice was mainly concerned with farm steadings, farmhouses and cottages.
Debts: Arch. Trotter, Bush £39 9s 0d Sir John Dick Lauder £23 8s 10d Sir Archibald Hope £25 11s 6d John Archibald, Duddingston House, Queensferry £18 15s 6d Capt Rigg, Drumcarro £36 3s 6d W E Hope Vere, Craigiehall £55 8s 2d Geo. G Mackay, Grangemouth, Falkirk £102 11s 10d E of Home, Bunkle Castle, Berwickshire £78 4s 0d Hon. Mrs Douglas of Strathendry £94 4s 6d Lady Drummond, Hawthornden, £82 9s 2d E of Zetland £26 11s 11d James Gilmour of Inch £22 17s 0d
The practice was continued by Duncan Menzies, probably of his office, under the title of Bell & Menzies. He relocated the practice to 13 Young Street where he founded the partnership with George Stewart CE as Stewart & Menzies.
It should be noted that a there was a builder of the same name working in Markinch and that part of Fife at about the same time. It is impossible to tell which was Bell was responsible for certain small jobs. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | 25, St Patrick's Square, Edinburgh, Scotland | Private/business | 1838 | 1859 | First entry in Post Offie Directories is 1838. |
Employment and TrainingEmployersThe following individuals or organisations employed or trained this (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date from | Date to | Position | Notes | | Bell & Menzies | | Before 1859 | Partner | |
Employees or PupilsThe following individuals were employed or trained by this (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date from | Date to | Position | Notes | | Duncan Menzies | | Before 1859 | Apprentice | |
Buildings and DesignsThis was involved with the following buildings or structures from the date specified (click on an item to view details): | | Date started | Building name | Town, district or village | Island | City or county | Country | Notes | | 1833 | Farm at Spott | Spott | | East Lothian | Scotland | | | 1835 | Redheugh dwelling house and steading | Cockpen | | Midlothian | Scotland | | | 1847 | Chestertone, farm buildings | Largo | | Fife | Scotland | Additions - measured work for this | | 1848 | Auchindownie, farm buildings | Largo | | Fife | Scotland | Additions | | 1848 | Buckthorns farm steading | Largo | | Fife | Scotland | Additions - work measured by Bell - on farm offices | | c. 1850 | West Craigie Farmhouse | | | West Lothian | Scotland | HS attribution | | 1852 | Fliskmillan, steading and cot houses | Flisk | | Fife | Scotland | New build? Additions? | | 1853 | Kerse House | | | Stirlingshire | Scotland | Alterations | | 1853 | Leslie House, East Lodge | Leslie | | Fife | Scotland | Specifications for repairs | | 1854 | Leslie House | Markinch | | Fife | Scotland | Game larder, dairy, shoe house and coal shed | | 1855 | Leslie House | Markinch | | Fife | Scotland | Additions to terrace walls, forcing pit etc | | 1855 | Leslie House, Lodge at entry to sawmill from Leslie Road | Leslie | | Fife | Scotland | | | c. 1855 | Nos 8-9 Preston Farm Cottages | Preston | | Berwickshire | Scotland | | | 1856 | Ceres Mill | Ceres|Cupar | | Fife | Scotland | | | 1856 | Drumcaro Farmhouse and seven cottages | | | Fife | Scotland | | | 1856 | Greenhead Farm Steading | | | | Scotland | | | 1856 | Leslie House | Markinch | | Fife | Scotland | Billiard room on the top floor | | 1856 | Leslie Mains, farm buildings | Leslie | | Fife | Scotland | Cattle sheds and offices | | 1857 | Leslie House | Markinch | | Fife | Scotland | Additions and alterations to stable and coach houses | | 1857 | Starthendry Home Farm | Markinch | | Fife | Scotland | New buildings | | 1857 | Thurston Mains | Innerwick | | East Lothian | Scotland | Cottages and alterations | | 1858 | Carlowrie Farm | Carlowrie | | West Lothian | Scotland | | | 1858 | Parkhill, dwelling house | Newburgh | | Fife | Scotland | | | 1859 | Christ's Kirk on the Green | Leslie | | Fife | Scotland | Scheme for enlargement - not executed |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Post Office Directories | | | | | | | Scotlands People Website | | Wills & Testaments | | | Edinburgh Sheriff Court Wills SC70/4/67 and Inventories SC70/1/102 |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | National Archives of Scotland (formerly SRO) | Sheriff Court Records | | SC 70/1/102, p73 |
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