Basic Biographical Details

Name: John Urquhart
Designation:  
Born: 23 April 1795
Died: 6 July 1869
Bio Notes: John Urquhart was born on 23 April 1795 the son of Alexander Urquhart a carpenter and his wife Helen Bluntach. The Urquharts had been carpenter for many generations. John appears to have moved away and became involved in house building in Edinburgh in the early 1820s. He returned to Mills of Forres in 1841 and commenced practice as an architect there on 2 July.

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 1Forres, Morayshire, ScotlandBusinessc. 1840  

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 12c. 1835Burgie House and Burgie Lodge  MorayshireScotlandGatelodge - now demolished
Item 2 of 121840Balnageith FarmhouseForres MorayshireScotland'Possibly' (HS)
Item 3 of 121843Free ChurchRafford MorayshireScotland 
Item 4 of 121843Free ChurchForres MorayshireScotland 
Item 5 of 121843Free Church and hallFindhorn MorayshireScotland 
Item 6 of 121844Forres Market CrossForres MorayshireScotlandSubmitted designs - Not executed (McKenzie's designs executed)
Item 7 of 121845Alves Free ChurchAlves MorayshireScotlandOriginal church
Item 8 of 121845Forres Tolbooth and court houseForres MorayshireScotlandDrew up plans and specifications for Forres Jail
Item 9 of 121845Penwick of Brodie Farm  MorayshireScotland 
Item 10 of 121845Premises, 69 and 71 High StreetForres MorayshireScotland 
Item 11 of 121849Cluny Hill CemeteryForres MorayshireScotland 
Item 12 of 121852Inveravon Free ChurchGlenlivet BanffshireScotland 

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this :
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1Elgin Library Elgin Library Libindx online search database Elgin Library website 

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this :
 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 4Elgin Courant9 July 1869  This is just called 'Courant' in Elgin Libindx - may be another paper
Item 2 of 4Forres Gazette2 July 1841   
Item 3 of 4Forres Gazette6 July 1843   
Item 4 of 4Forres Gazette7 July 1869