Basic Biographical Details Name: | James Jaffray or Jeffray or Jeffrey | Designation: | | Born: | | Died: | | Bio Notes: | James Jaffray or Jeffray or Jeffrey, the son of Alexander Jaffray, burgess and maltman, was a wright and was admitted a burgess of Glasgow in 1777. In the Glasgow directory of 1787 he appears as an 'architect, cabinet-maker and house wright' and in the directory for 1790-91 simply as 'architect'.
He designed various churches in the city and some public buildings.
An inscription on his tomb in Glasgow Cathedral graveyard (lair 37) describes him as 'architect and builder' but no date is recorded there. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | Charlotte Street, Glasgow , Scotland | Private/business | 1787 | | East side | | Charlotte Street, Glasgow, Scotland | Private/business | c. 1790 | | West side |
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 | | 1780 | St Enoch's Church | | | Glasgow | Scotland | | | 1790s(?) | Termination of College Street | | | Glasgow | Scotland | Unexecuted scheme | | 1791 | Trades House | | | Glasgow | Scotland | Unexecuted design. Was paid 30gs for his drawings. | | 1794 | Rutherglen Parish Church | Rutherglen | | Lanarkshire | Scotland | Rebuilding of nave | | 1799 | Villa, Rutherglen Road | | | Glasgow | Scotland | Drawing for villa |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Colvin, Howard | 2008 | A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600-1840 | | London: YUP. 4th edition | | | Post Office Directories | | | | | |
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