Basic Biographical Details Name: | John Ellis | Designation: | | Born: | 10 June 1874 | Died: | 17 August 1929 | Bio Notes: | John Ellis was born in Stonehaven on 10 June 1874, the son of John Ellis, shoemaker, and his wife Barbara, dressmaker. He was articled to Matthews and Mackenzie in Aberdeen from 1890 to 1895, remaining as assistant for a further year. He commenced independent practice in Stonehaven in 1897 but almost immediately thereafter he emigrated to South Africa. Within the next two years he built up a considerable practice in Pretoria, designing and building a range of buildings including villas in the suburb of Arcadia. His practice was ended by the outbreak of the South African War in October 1899. He returned home late that year or early the next to recommence practice in Stonehaven, with an address at 29 Ann Street. He returned to South Africa about 1903 'on commission' and may have remained there until about 1908. The 'Stonehaven Journal' of 23 July 1908 reports that he had 'lately returned from Pretoria'. He was admitted LRIBA in the mass intake of 20 July 1911, his proposers being Alexander Marshall Mackenzie, George Sutherland and George Watt.
Ellis died on 17 August 1929. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | Barclay Street, Fetteresso, Kincardineshire, Scotland | Private | 1891 | | Home of his parents. Returned there in by 1901. | | 29, Ann Street, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland | Private | 1899 or 1900 | | | | 21, Ann Street, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland | Private | 1911 * | | |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
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 | | Matthews & Mackenzie | 1890 | 1895 | Apprentice | | | Matthews & Mackenzie | 1895 | 1896 | Assistant | |
RIBARIBA Proposers
Buildings and Designs
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | British Architectural Library, RIBA | 2001 | Directory of British Architects 1834-1914 | | | | | Who's Who in Architecture | 1914 | | | | |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this : | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Builder | 25 October 1929 | | | | | RIBA Journal | 19 October 1929 | | London: Royal Institute of British Architects | p800 | | Stonehaven Journal | 10 August 1911 | | | |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | Census records online | Censuses | | | | RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | | L v17 no1245 |
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