Basic Biographical Details Name: | John Carver senior | Designation: | | Born: | c. 1781 | Died: | 27 February 1858 | Bio Notes: | John Carver senior was born in about 1781, the son of Peter Carver, joiner, and his wife Cecelia Ogilvie. He practised as an architect and surveyor and owned the estate of Carverfield, Kinloch which was 6 acres in size. He died 27 February 1858. His wife, Elizabeth, had predeceased him.
Carver was the father of John Carver, architect (1834-96) and the uncle of his son's cousin, David Carver (1803-1878). | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | Carverfield, Kinloch, Perthshire, Scotland | Business | | 1858 | |
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 | | 1817 | Balhary House | Alyth | | Perthshire | Scotland | | | c. 1824 | Old Parish Church | Alyth | | Perthshire | Scotland | Drew up specifications for repairs to church | | 1830 | Legertlaw steading | | | Perthshire | Scotland | | | 1835 | Alyth Parish School | Alyth | | Perthshire | Scotland | | | 1836 | Easter Denhead | Coupar Angus | | Perthshire | Scotland | Work at Easter Denhead - perhaps in connection with the railway. | | 1840 | House | Coupar Angus | | Perthshire | Scotland | Additions |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Colvin, H M | 1995 | A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600-1840 | 3rd edition | New Haven and London: Yale University Press | p152 |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | Census records online | Censuses | | | | H M Register House | Death Register | | |
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