Basic Biographical Details

Name:	William Smith
Designation:
Born:
Died:	1812
Bio Notes:	William Smith was the father of John Smith, architect, Aberdeen. Little is known of the father except that he was known as 'Sink'em'; that he had his workshop in Longacre; that he designed and built Gilcomston Chapel of Ease and the houses at the bottom end of Marischal Street, all in Aberdeen. From Stuart Donald: 'I am also able to add another possible addition, to the entry of William 'Sink'em' Smith died 1812. It would appear from evidence I have in the Minutes Books of St Andrew's Chapel, Longacre, that he may have designed the Chapel built for the Episcopalians to the commission of Bishop John Skinner. It would also appear that he had advised the then vestry that the Longacre Chapel was not suitable for extension [their numbers were burgeoning] and according to the Minute, made drawings available for a new Chapel [site unspecified]. This 'new' large Chapel was that eventually built in 1816 in King Street by Archibald Simpson.'

Buildings and Designs

This 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
	1771	Gilcomston Chapel of Ease	Gilcomston		Aberdeen	Scotland

The following archives hold material relating to this :
	Source	Archive Name	Source Catalogue No.	Notes
	Courtesy of Stuart Donald, historian and researcher, Scottish Episcopal Church	Information via website		Sent 2007