Basic Biographical Details Name: | William C Joass & Son | Designation: | Architectural practice | Started: | | 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 AddressesThe 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 TrainingEmployees or PupilsThe 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 DesignsThis 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 | |
ReferencesCurrently, 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. |