Basic Biographical Details Name: | Robert Hall | Designation: | | Born: | 11 June 1802 | Died: | 1863 | Bio Notes: | Robert Hall was born in Bowden Roxburghshire on 11 June 1802, the son of Thomas Douglas Hall, mason and Agnes Stirling and became a builder in Galashiels and founder of the dynasty of Halls. He was joined by his brother John who appears to have had some kind of training in architecture or at least an inclination to be more involved in desiging buildings and the firm became Robert Hall & Co. Andrew Murray was taken into partnership at some point. Robert's sons Thomas and Robert Hall were also involved in their father's buisness, but the practice title changed to J & J Hall after John's son, also John, was taken into the firm in or before 1884. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Scotland | Business | | | |
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 | | Robert Hall & Co | Before 1846 | Before 1884 | Partner | |
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 | | Jesse Hall | 1835 | 1842 | Apprentice | |
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 | | 1839 | Howford Farm | Traquair | | Peeblesshire | Scotland | As builder with Robert Lochie and with Robert Richie of Reston as mason | | 1841 | United Associate Church | Lauder | | Berwickshire | Scotland | | | 1842 | Manse | Stobo | | Midlothian | Scotland | Extension to south | | 1846 | St Ronan's Mill | Innerleithen | | Peeblesshire | Scotland | | | 1854 | The Glen | Innerleithen | | Peeblesshire | Scotland | As contractor to David Bryce | | 1859 | Wilton Lodge | Hawick | | Roxburghshire | Scotland | Enlargement | | c. 1865 | Island House | Galashiels | | Selkirkshire | Scotland | | | 1867 | Galashiels Memorial Burgh Building | Galashiels | | Selkirkshire | Scotland | Original building |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Scotlands People Website | | Wills & Testaments | | | Jedburgh Sheriff Court Sc62/44/40 & 41 |
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