Basic Biographical Details

Name: William McCandlish
Designation:  
Born: 1779
Died: 12 December 1855
Bio Notes: William McCandlish was a native of Kirkcudbrightshire. He had a large business as a builder and joiner in New Galloway, Kells Parish as by 1851 he was employing 28 men. Colvin notes that his rather elementary Gothic church at Dalry and Glencairn is enlivened by a dramtic arch at the end wall of the transept.

His wife was Janet Thomson who died in New Galloway in 1846 after a long illness. They had a number of children including James McCandlish who became an architect-builder in Kirkcudbright.

His death on 12 December 1855 aged 76 is recorded on a tombstone in Kells Churchyard.

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 2New Galloway, Kirkcudbrightshire, ScotlandPrivate/business   
Item 2 of 2Greenhead, High Street, Kells, Kirkcudbrightshire, ScotlandPrivateBefore 1841After 1851 

Buildings and Designs

This was involved with the following buildings or structures from the date specified (click on an item to view details):
 Date startedBuilding nameTown, district or villageIslandCity or countyCountryNotes
Item 1 of 61822Kells Parish ChurchNew Galloway KirkcudbrightshireScotlandInscription attributes this to McCandlish.
Item 2 of 61830Dalry Parish ChurchSt John's Town of Dalry KirkcudbrightshireScotland 
Item 3 of 61833Balmaclellan ChurchBalmaclellan KirkcudbrightshireScotlandAlterations
Item 4 of 61836Glencairn Parish ChurchKirkland DumfriesshireScotland 
Item 5 of 61841Kenmure CastleNew Galloway KirkcudbrightshireScotlandAlterations
Item 6 of 61846Ballochmyle Railway ViaductMauchline AyrshireScotland 

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this :
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 2Colvin, H M1995A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600-18403rd editionNew Haven and London: Yale University Press 
Item 2 of 2Colvin, Howard2008A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600-1840 London: YUP. 4th edition 

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this :
 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1Dumfries and Galloway Standard18 November 1846   

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this :
 SourceArchive NameSource Catalogue No.Notes
Item 1 of 1Census records onlineCensuses