Basic Biographical Details Name: | Charles Sandeman Robertson | Designation: | | Born: | 17 July 1838 | Died: | 30 April 1897 | Bio Notes: | Charles Sandeman Robertson was born in Lochee on 17 July 1838 the son of _ and Betty Sandeman. He was admitted to the Trustees' Academy on the recommendation of the Edinburgh architect Patrick Wilson, 3 May 1854. At that date he was fifteen years old and living at 11 Middle Arthur Place and was described as the 'son of Widow Robertson, Dundee'. He left on 12 May 1855. He was still in Edinburgh working as an 'architect's clerk' in 1861. He moved to Perth to work for the practice of James and George Condie. He stayed with the Condies for ten years.
He commenced independent practice in Perth some time before 1866 and died there on 30 April 1897. The Celtic cross erected to his memory in Wellshill Cemetery and designed by John Mitchell Robertson his assistant and successor suggests that he had a successful practice, probably a predominantly rural one. He left moveable estate of £2088 7s 4d. John Mitchell Robertson, architect, Inchture, was mentioned in the Calendar of Confirmation and Inventories and is probably a nephew. He took over the practice at 68 St John Street, Perth and was practising there from the late 1890s. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | Dundee, Scotland | Business | 1838(?) | Before 1866 | | | Lothian Street, Edinburgh, Scotland | Private | 1861 | | Living as a lodger | | Perth, Perthshire, Scotland | Business | Before 1866 | 1897 | | | 7, William Street, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland | Private | 1871 | | Living as a lodger | | 18, Balhousie Street, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland | Private | 1881 | | Living as a lodger with Mrs Eliza Crichton and her daughter. | | 68, St John Street, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland | Business | Before 1884 | After 1895 | |
Employment and TrainingEmployersThe following individuals or organisations employed or trained this (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date from | Date to | Position | Notes | | Condie & Co / Condie, Mackenzie | 1850s | 1860s | Assistant | |
Employees or PupilsThe following individuals were employed or trained by this (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date from | Date to | Position | Notes | | John Mitchell Robertson | | 1897 | Assistant | |
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ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Johnston, W T | 2003 | Artists of Scotland | | Officina Publications CDROM | | | Scotlands People Website | | Wills & Testaments | | | Perth Sheriff Court Sc49/31/171 |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this : | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Dundee Advertiser | 20 April 1898 | | | |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | National Archives of Scotland (formerly SRO)? | Calendar of Confirmations and Inventories | | 1898 |
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