Basic Biographical Details

Name:	William C Joass & Son
Designation:	Architectural practice
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Ended:
Bio Notes:	William Cumming Joass was born on 14 December 1833, the son of John Joass, North Mail Coach Guard, Inverness, and Elizabeth Cumming. He was the younger brother of Rev Dr James Maxwell Joass, minister of Golspie in Sutherland from 1866 to 1914, and noted antiquarian and geologist. In 1859 Alexander Ross of Inverness made him a partner in charge of his Dingwall office. The partnership was dissolved in 1865, Joass thereafter practising in Dingwall on his own account until his death in 1919, including a brief partnership c.1913 with a son, probably Alexander Garden Joass. He was also the father of John James Joass, born in 1868.

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this architectural practice:
	Address	Type	Date from	Date to	Notes
	Dingwall, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland	Business

Employment and Training

Employees or Pupils

The following individuals were employed or trained by this architectural practice (click on an item to view details):
	Name	Date from	Date to	Position	Notes
	William Cumming Joass	1913 *		Partner
	Alexander Garden Joass	1913(?) *		Partner(?)

* earliest date known from documented sources.

Buildings and Designs

This architectural practice 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
	1901	Shop, 14 High Street	Dingwall		Ross & Cromarty	Scotland
	1913	Dwelling House	Dingwall		Ross and Cromarty	Scotland

References

Currently, there are no references for this architectural practice. The information has been derived from: the British Architectural Library / RIBA Directory of British Architects 1834-1914; Post Office Directories; and/or any sources listed under this individual's works.