Basic Biographical Details

Name: John Gall
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Born:  
Died: 29 May 1837
Bio Notes: John Gall was probably a native of Aberdeen. He worked there as a builder, cabinet maker and architect from the early 1820s until the mid-1830s.

In 1827 he seems to have overstretched himself by purchasing shares in a variety of companies and vessels, and his estate was sequestrated. The shares in Aberdeen Town and County Bank, Aberdeen Gas Company, Aberdeen Fire & Life Assurance Company, the Vessels Betsy, Eagle, Friendship and Rambler were sold off by public roup on 13 June 1827. However his business was not unduly affected by this and he continued to practise at the same addess in Aberdeen until his death on 29 May 1837.

Gall was presumably an adherent of the Roman Catholic Church judging by his known commissions and the fact that both his sons, Henry and John, were Roman Catholic priests.

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 2Aberdeen, ScotlandPrivate   
Item 2 of 2Lobban's Court/30, Castle Street, Aberdeen, ScotlandBusinessBefore 18241837 

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 31827Blairs College, Menzies House  AberdeenshireScotlandAlterations and extension
Item 2 of 31827Blairs College, St Mary's Old Chapel and Menzies Apartments  AberdeenshireScotlandRemodelling of chapel
Item 3 of 31827RC Church of the Incarnation, TombaeInveravon BanffshireScotland 

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this :
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 3Colvin, H M1995A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600-18403rd editionNew Haven and London: Yale University Press 
Item 2 of 3Pigot & Co1825Pigot & Co.'s New Commercial Directory of Scotland for 1825-6   
Item 3 of 3Post Office Directories     

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this :
 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 3Aberdeen Journal6 June 1827   
Item 2 of 3Aberdeen Journal15 December 1896   
Item 3 of 3Aberdeen Journal6 July 1925