Basic Biographical Details

Name: John Ramsay
Designation:  
Born: 1800 or 1801
Died: 1 June 1861
Bio Notes: John Ramsay was born in 1800 or 1801 in Kettins, Coupar Angus, Perthshire. He was probably related to John Ramsay, wright, Leys of Hallyburton, born 1771. The younger Ramsay was both architect and farmer of 10 acres, employing one labourer, according to the Census of 1851. At that date he was living with his sister Isabella in Kettins. It is not yet clear where he was before this date although Isabella was living with her mother Elizabeth in Kettins in 1841. Both had independent means. As an architect Ramsay practised at Kettins in the 1840s and 1850s.

According to a memorandum by David Reid in response to a query from Peter Carmichael formerly at Arthurstone House, he lost his money in a west coast herring fishery co-partnery and had to be 'laid aside' in an asylum. This is confirmed by the fact that he died in the Royal Lunatic Asylum, Dundee aged 60 on 1 June 1861.

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 1East Townhead, Kettins, Angus, ScotlandBusiness   

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 141845Free ChurchKilwinning AyrshireScotland 
Item 2 of 141847Lethendy Parish Church and churchyardLethendy PerthshireScotlandRewindowed and refitted, rebuilding of S wall, new bellcote, vestry added and stable and gig house built built.
Item 3 of 141848Pitkennedy SchoolForfar AngusScotland 
Item 4 of 141850Glenisla ManseGlenisla AngusScotlandRepairs to manse, offices, garden walls and fences.
Item 5 of 14c. 1850FlatfieldErrol PerthshireScotlandRepairs to farmhouse and steading
Item 6 of 14c. 1850Lintrose HouseCoupar Angus (near) AngusScotland 
Item 7 of 14c. 1850(?)Mill of KettinsKettins AngusScotland 
Item 8 of 14c. 1850North Ballo Farm  PerthshireScotland 
Item 9 of 141852Kettins ManseKettins PerthshireScotlandAddition
Item 10 of 141853Greenburns Farm (Hallyburton Estate)  PerthshireScotlandRepairs and alterations
Item 11 of 141854Baldinny Farm (Hallyburton Estate)  PerthshireScotlandRepairs
Item 12 of 141854Tullybaccart Farm (Hallyburton Estate)  PerthshireScotlandStables, turnip shed and cheese room
Item 13 of 141855Pitcur Farm (Hallyburton Estate)  PerthshireScotlandAdditional building at steading
Item 14 of 141857Hallyburton HouseCoupar Angus AngusScotlandStables

References

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this :
 SourceArchive NameSource Catalogue No.Notes
Item 1 of 3Arthurstone House (formerly)Memorandum from David Reid  
Item 2 of 3Census records onlineCensuses  
Item 3 of 3H M Register HouseDeath Register