Basic Biographical Details

Name: John Milne
Designation:  
Born: 5 November 1843
Died: 10 July 1912
Bio Notes: John Milne was born on 5 November 1843 at 9 North College Street, Elgin, the son of James Milne, blacksmith and his wife Catherine Wilson. He is described as architect and burgh surveyor, assessor and sanitary inspector. He opened business in Forres in 1870 and in 1881 he was living at 274 High Street, Forres with his older sister who was unmarried and acted as housekeeper and his mother who was a widow by then. He moved his business to Elgin in 1886. He also worked in Liverpool. He died on 10 July 1912 and is buried in the churchyard of Elgin Cathedral (plot 517).

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 4Forres, Morayshire, ScotlandBusiness   
Item 2 of 412, Abbey Street, Elgin, Morayshire, ScotlandBusiness 1912Place of death
Item 3 of 4219, High Street, Elgin, Morayshire, ScotlandBusiness1886  
Item 4 of 42 Milne's Wynd, Forres, Morayshire, ScotlandBusiness1970  

Buildings and Designs

This was involved with the following buildings or structures from the date specified (click on an item to view details):
 Date startedBuilding nameTown, district or villageIslandCity or countyCountryNotes
Item 1 of 61870Free Church Dallas MorayshireScotland 
Item 2 of 61872Free Church and hallFindhorn MorayshireScotlandRepairs and alterations
Item 3 of 61876Edinkillie Free ChurchEdinkillie MorayshireScotlandAlterations and additions
Item 4 of 61876Large block of business premises and houseForres MorayshireScotland 
Item 5 of 61877Edinkillie Free ManseEdinkillie MorayshireScotlandRebuilding
Item 6 of 61888Invererne House  MorayshireScotlandTwo storey extension to rear

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this :
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1Elgin Library Elgin Library Libindx online search database Elgin Library websiteReference No.: NM006850

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this :
 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 9Elgin Courant12 July 1912  p1, col 1 Death
Item 2 of 9Elgin Courant12 July 1912  p5, col 3 Obituary
Item 3 of 9Forres Gazette17 July 1912  p3, col 6 Obituary
Item 4 of 9Forres Gazette17 July 1912  p, col 6 death
Item 5 of 9Forres Gazette8 February 1971  p 1, col1 and p2, col 4 - Opening of business at 2 Milne's Wynd, Forres
Item 6 of 9Forres News13 July 1912  p1, col 1 Death
Item 7 of 9Forres News13 July 1912  p4, col1 Obituary
Item 8 of 9Moray and Nairn Gazette (or Express?)6 February 1996  p1, col 1 - move of business to 29 High Street, Elgin
Item 9 of 9Northern Scot 1912 Christmas Number, p40. Photographs and illustrations

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this :
 SourceArchive NameSource Catalogue No.Notes
Item 1 of 2HM New Register HouseOPR (Register of births) Edinburgh Canongate Register of Neglected Entries:
"3 April, 1890, Entry 554
Item 2 of 2Moray Heritage LibraryMoray Archives 1878 report on repairs to ecclesiastical buildings in Forres - DBA HFo77/878/1