Basic Biographical Details
| Name: | James Polworth (or James Polwarth) |
| Designation: | |
| Born: | c. 1832 |
| Died: | 6 May 1871 |
| Bio Notes: | James Polworth or Polwarth was born in Berwickshire c.1832, the son of James Polworth, herdsman, and his wife Sarah and appears to have been apprenticed as a joiner. He emigrated to Queensland c.1859 and married Susan Phillips on 4 October 1860. After working as a joiner and painter Polworth was appointed foreman of works in the Colonial Architect's Office in 1866. By 1868 he was in partnership with George John Ely, a stonemason, as architect builders, but the partnership was brief, Polworth dying of delirium tremens at the Lunatic House, Brisbane on 6 May 1871. |
Private and Business Addresses
| The following private or business addresses are associated with this : | |||||
| Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | |
 | Berwickshire, Scotland | Private | c. 1832 | Before 1859 | Place of birth |
| Brisbane, Australia | Private/business | c. 1859 | 1871 | |
Employment and Training
Employers
| The following individuals or organisations employed or trained this (click on an item to view details): | |||||
| Name | Date from | Date to | Position | Notes | |
| Queensland Colonial Architects Office | 1866 | Before 1868 | Foreman of Works | |
| Polworth & Ely (or Ely & Polworth, Polwarth & Ely, or Ely & Polwarth) | Before 1868 | 1871 | Partner | |
References
Bibliographic References
| The following books contain references to this : | ||||||
| Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | |
| Watson, Donald and McKay, Judith | 1994 | Queensland Architects of the 19th Century | Brisbane: Queensland Museum | ||