Basic Biographical Details

Name: Robert Farquharson
Designation:  
Born: 1849
Died: 5 September 1891
Bio Notes: Robert Farquharson was the younger son of the Haddington architect and builder Francis Farquharson, and brother of John Farquharson. Both sons joined their father in partnership.

In 1889 Robert resigned "owing to the state of his health". He died on 5th September 1891 at the age of 42. His obituary in the East Lothian Courier states that he had been suffering from mental depression and shot himself "in a fit of mental aberration".

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 211, Court Street, Haddington, East Lothian, ScotlandBusiness   
Item 2 of 2Hilton Lodge, Haddington, East Lothian, ScotlandPrivate 1891 

Employment and Training

Employers

The following individuals or organisations employed or trained this (click on an item to view details):
 NameDate fromDate toPositionNotes
Item 1 of 1J & R FarquharsonBefore 1875Before 1891Partner 

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 7 Cockenzie School and SchoolhouseCockenzie East LothianScotlandAdditions
Item 2 of 7c. 1875Eastfield, Farm Manager's HouseWhittingehame East LothianScotlandProbably also involved?
Item 3 of 71876Eastfield Farm Cottages  East LothianScotlandAlterations - also involved?
Item 4 of 71881Prestonpans SchoolPrestonpans East LothianScotland 
Item 5 of 71886Gladsmuir Parish ChurchGladsmuir East LothianScotlandReconstruction after fire damage caused by a faulty boiler.
Item 6 of 71888Ormiston SchoolOrmiston East LothianScotland 
Item 7 of 71889Macmerry SchoolhouseMacmerry East LothianScotland 

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this :
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 2Hardy, Diana Hilton Lodge – The story of a house in Haddington   
Item 2 of 2Scotlands People Website Wills & Testaments  Haddington Sheriff Court SC40/40/29

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this :
 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1Haddingtonshire CourierSeptember 1891   

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this :
 SourceArchive NameSource Catalogue No.Notes
Item 1 of 1Courtesy of Bill Rarity, Haddington History SocietyInformation sent via 'Contact Us' in website Sent May 2012