Basic Biographical Details Name: | W & J Smith and Kelly | Designation: | | Born: | 1887(?) | Died: | After 1902 | Bio Notes: | Around 1880 William Smith II took in his son John Smith II, born 5 July 1847, as a partner. He was probably responsible for the polychrome Gothic designs that appear from Rathen Church (1868) onwards, and may have had experience in London. John II predeceased his father on 11 April 1887. William Smith III (born 1852), who may also have assisted in the firm, also predeceased his father, dying on 21 April 1891. He did not become a partner. William Kelly (1861-1944) was a pupil of William Smith II and was taken into partnership on John II's death in April 1887, the firm becoming W & J Smith and Kelly. This partnership was dissolved just before William Smith died at 146 King Street on 22 December 1891, saddened not only by the death of his sons but his wife who had predeceased him on 21 January 1883. Kelly retained the practice title of W & J Smith & Kelly until James Brown Nicol became a partner in 1902. The practice then took the title of Kelly & Nicol. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | Aberdeen, Scotland | Private | | | |
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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 | | 1887 | Aberdeen Royal Infirmary | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | New ward block - carried out work. | | 1887 | House for William Falconer | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1887 | Villa with tower at Corse | Corse | | Aberdeenshire | Scotland | | | 1890 | Aberdeen Lunatic Asylum | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | New hospital section | | 1890 | Boys' and Girls' Hospital | | | Aberdeenshire | Scotland | Extensions | | 1892 | Causewayend School | Old Aberdeen | | Aberdeen | Scotland | Enlargement | | 1892 | High School for Girls | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | Additions to south | | 1892 | Mayen | Rothiemay | | Aberdeenshire | Scotland | Produced schedule of quantities and specifications - unclear if he or Mackenzie did the work | | 1892 | North Church | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | Alterations | | 1893 | Auchterless Parish Church | Auchterless | | Aberdeenshire | Scotland | Plans for tower | | 1895 | 62 Rubislaw Den North | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1895 | House for J Ogilvy | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1895 | House for John Ellis | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1895 | House for Martin Lewis | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1896 | 30 Rubislaw Den South | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1896 | Aberdeen National Savings Bank | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | Won competition and secured job | | 1896 | Montrose Asylum, Carnegie House | Hillside, Montrose | | Angus | Scotland | Designed asylum block; carried out by John Sim | | 1897 | Aberdeen Lunatic Asylum | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | Additions | | 1897 | Aberdeen Lunatic Asylum | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | Lodge on Cornhill Road | | 1897 | Old Meldrum Parish Church | Old Meldrum / Oldmeldrum | | Aberdeenshire | Scotland | Installation of organ | | 1897 | Premises of William Falconer, draper | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1897 | St Ninian's Church | Mile End | | Aberdeen | Scotland | Won competition and secured job | | 1897 | Two houses, John Street | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1897 | Two houses, John Street | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1897 | Warehouse for Thomas Ogilvie & Son | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | Before 1897 | Aberdeen Royal Infirmary Convalescent Home | Cults | | Aberdeenshire | Scotland | | | 1898 | Duthie Park, Gordon Highlanders obelisk memorial | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1898 | Free East Church | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | Alterations | | 1898 | St Nicholas Church, St Mary's Crypt under East Church | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | Restoration including furnishings and new font | | 1899 | 36 and 38 Rubislaw Den South | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1899 | Aberdeen Lunatic Asylum | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | Additions - major remodelling | | 1899 | Lochhead Villa | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | Alterations | | 1899 | New Market and the layout of Market Street | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | Alterations | | 1900 | 367 Union Street | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | Alterations and new buildings | | 1900 | House, Carden Place | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | Reconstruction | | 1901 | Dickson Memorial Hall | Laurencekirk | | Kincardineshire | Scotland | | | 1901 | House, Rubislaw Den North | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1901 | Premises or house for C J Davidson | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1901 | St George's-in-the-West | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | Hall and vestry | | 1902 | House for Thomas Ogilvie | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1902 | Morningfield Hospital for Incurables | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | Alterations and additions |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Cooper, James | 1892 | A sermon on the occasion of the death Mr William Smith, architect, Aberdeen | | Aberdeen | | | Simpson, W Douglas | | A tribute offered by the University of Aberdeen to the memory of William Kelly LLD ARSA | | | |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this : | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Aberdeen Evening Express | 10 March 1944 | | | Obituary of Kelly | | Aberdeen Journal | 23 December 1891 | | | Obituary of William Smith II | | Aberdeen Journal | 28 December 1891 | | | Obituary of William Smith II | | Aberdeen Press and Journal | 11 March 1944 | | | Obituary of Kelly |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | University of Aberdeen | Archive of cuttings, notes and photos (bequeathed by Helen Hall Smith, 1990) | | | | University of Aberdeen | William Smith Family Bible | | |
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