Basic Biographical Details Name: | J & W Ingram | Designation: | | Born: | 1862 | Died: | 1868 | Bio Notes: | James Ingram was born in Kilmarnock in 1799 (christened 16 August) the son of Andrew Ingram and his wife Janet McMillan. He set up practice in Kilmarnock c.1830: prior to that he had married Mary Samson on 1 October 1828 at Sorn. In the early-1860s his fourth son William (born c.1831) was taken into partnership and he and his father set up an office in Glasgow at 36 West Regent Street. This lasted until 1865. In 1868 William Ingram was in partnership with his brother Robert Samson Ingram and togther they practised at 154 West Regent Street.
Robert Samson Ingram, born 5 May 1841 had been sent to London to gain wider experience. He seems to have studied under Professor Thomas Leverton Donaldson (who had Ayrshire connections at Williamshaw) at University College as he proposed him for Associate membership of the RIBA on 26 March 1866 (lapsed c.1883). At that date Robert's address was 1 Westminster Chambers, indicating that he was an assistant of Charles Barry Junior who was one of the signatories to his nomination paper. By 1868 he had joined William at West Regent Street, but subsequently moved to Kilmarnock to join his father, the Kilmarnock practice becoming J and R Ingram. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | 36, Renfield Street, Glasgow, Scotland | Business | 1861 | 1865 | | | Kilmarnock, Scotland | Business | 1862 | | | | 154, West Regent Street, Glasgow, Scotland | Business | 1868 * | | |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
Employment and TrainingEmployees or PupilsThe following individuals were employed or trained by this (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date from | Date to | Position | Notes | | James Ingram | 1862 | 1868 | Senior Partner | | | William Ingram | 1862 | 1868 | | |
Buildings and DesignsThis 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 | | 1867 | Milnathort UP Church | Milnathort | | Kinross-shire | Scotland | | | 1887 | Victoria Halls | Helensburgh | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | Practice title given in Helensburgh Dean of Guild |
ReferencesCurrently, there are no references for this . 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. |