Basic Biographical Details Name: | John Joseph Railton | Designation: | | Born: | 1859 or 1860 | Died: | 7 November 1952 | Bio Notes: | John Joseph Railton was the son of the Kilmarnock architect, William Atkinson Railton and his wife Isabella whose maiden name was also Railton. John worked out his father's office at St Marnock Place.
Railton died aged 90 on 7 November 1952. He never married. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | 1, St Marnock Place, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland | Private | | | | | 5, St Marnock Place, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland | Business | 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 | | William Atkinson Railton | 1880s(?) | | Architect | |
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 | | 1875 | 12 London Road | Kilmarnock | | Ayrshire | Scotland | Additions | | c. 1907 | Cessnock Castle | | | Ayrshire | Scotland | Unspecified work | | 1909 | High Church | Kilmarnock | | Ayrshire | Scotland | Additions | | 1929 | High Church | Kilmarnock | | Ayrshire | Scotland | Additions |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Close, Rob | 1999 | Some Kilmarnock architects (Aspects of Local History 2) | | Printed by the Kilmarnock and District Local History Group | p58 | | Edinburgh Architectural Association | 1907 | Edinburgh Architectural Association Exhibition Catalogue | | Edinburgh | no 425 | | Measurers\' Companion | 1911 | The Scottish Architects' and Measurers' Companion | | | |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | H M Register House | Death Register | | |
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