Basic Biographical Details

Name: (Major) William H Doig
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Born: 21 July 1882
Died: 23 June 1947
Bio Notes: William H Doig was a son of Charles Chree Doig of Elgin, and became a partner in his father's firm along with his brother Charles James Doig. Another brother, Alexander Doig, was a CA in the War Office, London.

William was taken prisoner in the First World War but survived. He died in 1947, the practice being continued by his brother Charles, who lived until January 1975. The practice was taken over by Alister James Morrison in the 1950s as Alister J Morrison & Co, a title it retained until the 1990s, well after Morrison's death. The practice records were deposited in the Moray District Record Office in Forres in 1981 and transferred to Elgin Libraries in 1987.

He was survived by his wife Jean Grant who died in 1983.

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 1Elgin, Morayshire, ScotlandBusiness   

Employment and Training

Employers

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 NameDate fromDate toPositionNotes
Item 1 of 1Charles C Doig & Sons 1947Partner 

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 15c. 1916Cragganmore DistilleryBallindalloch MorayshireScotlandExciseman's house (now Seefield)
Item 2 of 151919Burgie House and Burgie Lodge  MorayshireScotland 
Item 3 of 151922Glenlivet DistilleryGlenlivet BanffshireScotlandDouble gabled north facing office - right wing
Item 4 of 151923Urquhart Village HallUrquhart MorayshireScotland 
Item 5 of 151924Burgie House and Burgie Lodge  MorayshireScotlandBay windows added
Item 6 of 151924Cragganmore DistilleryBallindalloch MorayshireScotlandLast two taller rendered warehouse gables
Item 7 of 151925Delnabo shooting lodgeTomintoul BanffshireScotlandCentre of steading and carriage house converted to garages.
Item 8 of 151925Logie HouseForres MorayshireScotlandLogie Steading (formerly Mains Farm) added
Item 9 of 151929Balvenie DistilleryDufftown BanffshireScotlandDouble gabled maltings
Item 10 of 151929Cragganmore DistilleryBallindalloch MorayshireScotlandWorkmen's cottages
Item 11 of 151930Aldroughty HouseSpynie MorayshireScotlandWest wing - probably by Doig & Sons
Item 12 of 151930Pitchroy Lodge  BanffshireScotlandSouth west extension
Item 13 of 151938Dallas Lodge and estate buildings  MorayshireScotlandMulundy Lodge
Item 14 of 15c. 1938Dunphail House  MorayshireScotlandSouth Lodge
Item 15 of 151939Cairnfield HouseBuckie BanffshireScotlandExtension to rear of lodge

References

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