Basic Biographical Details Name: | Ingram & Brown | Designation: | | Born: | 1906 | Died: | 1915 | Bio Notes: | Robert Samson Ingram was born on 5 May 1841 the son of James Ingram of Kilmarnock and his wife Mary Samson and the younger brother of William Ingram. He went to London to gain 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 his brother William at West Regent Street, but subsequently moved to Kilmarnock to join his father, the Kilmarnock practice becoming J and R Ingram. In July 1879 James died, the firm being restyled W and RS Ingram by August 1879.
William Ingram died at 6 Walmer Terrace, Govan on 4 February 1898 and in 1906 Robert took David Morton Brown into partnership. David Morton Brown was born on 15 June 1879 and educated at Ayr Academy. He was articled to J and HV Eaglesham of Ayr from 1895 to 1900, from which he moved to Anderson, Simon and Crawford in Edinburgh in 1900-1902 during which period he studied at the School of Applied Art. In 1902 he moved to Glasgow to work for John A Campbell, emigrating to Canada in 1905 to work for Robert Findlay in Montreal who had worked in Burnet's office: the introduction probably came from Campbell. From there he also travelled in the United States, and at some point also made a study tour in France. By 1906 Brown had returned to Scotland, as he was taken into partnership by Robert, forming Ingram and Brown in that year.
Robert Samson Ingram married Frances Hay Torrance. He died of heart disease on 6 October 1915 at The Grove, Mauchline, leaving moveable estate of £357 14s 6d. His death was reported by his partner David Morton Brown, suggesting he had no near relatives left. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | 124, King Street, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland | Business | 1906 | After 1911 | | | 116, King Street, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland | Business | 1911 * | | |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
Employment and TrainingEmployees or Pupils
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 | | 1903 | Ladykirk House | Monkton (near) | | Ayrshire | Scotland | Mansion house, and estate work | | After 1906 | Ballochmyle House | Mauchline | | Ayrshire | Scotland | Estate work | | After 1906 | Braehead House | Kilmarnock | | Ayrshire | Scotland | Additions | | After 1906 | Houses | | | Camargo | Spain | | | After 1906 | Houses | Monte de Hierro | | | Spain | | | After 1906 | Kameshill House | Muirkirk | | Ayrshire | Scotland | Additions? | | After 1906 | Ochiltree Church Hall | Ochiltree | | Ayrshire | Scotland | | | After 1906 | Sanquhar Public Hall | Sanquhar | | Dumfriesshire | Scotland | Additions? David Morton Brown's LRIBA nomination paper suggests he was responsible for the entire building | | After 1906 | School | New Cumnock | | Ayrshire | Scotland | | | After 1906 | School | Lugar | | Ayrshire | Scotland | | | After 1906 | School | Riccarton | | Ayrshire | Scotland | | | After 1906 | School | Auchinleck | | Ayrshire | Scotland | | | After 1906 | Sorn Castle | Mauchline | | Ayrshire | Scotland | Estate work | | After 1906 | The Dean | Kilmarnock | | Ayrshire | Scotland | Additions to house; new gate lodge | | 1907 | Villa, Dundonald Road | Kilmarnock | | Ayrshire | Scotland | Studio added to house | | 1910 | Dean Castle | Kilmarnock | | Ayrshire | Scotland | New lodge | | 1910 | Dick Institute | Kilmarnock | | Ayrshire | Scotland | Rebuilt after fire | | 1910 | Riccarton Parish Church | Riccarton | | Ayrshire | Scotland | Chancel added | | 1911 | Chirk Castle | Chirk, Wrexham | | Denbighshire | Wales | Restoration and alterations | | c. 1912 | Dean Castle | Kilmarnock | | Ayrshire | Scotland | Later stages of restoration in consultation with J S Richardson | | 1920s | Housing, Kirkoswald | Kirkoswald | | Ayrshire | Scotland | | | 1921 | Housing, Colmonell | Colmonell | | Ayrshire | Scotland | | | 1924 | House, Sorn Road | Mauchline | | Ayrshire | Scotland | | | 1925 | Clandeboye School | Dunlop | | Ayrshire | Scotland | Addition to S | | 1927 | Villa, London Road | Kilmarnock | | Ayrshire | Scotland | Additions and alterations |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Measurers\' Companion | 1911 | The Scottish Architects' and Measurers' Companion | | | | | Post Office Directories | | | | | |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | Professor David M Walker personal archive | Professor David M Walker, notes and collection of archive material | | Information from Iain Paterson |
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