Martha Gardner

Martha Gardner, widow of Robert Gardner, remained at No. 3 after her husband’s death in 1929, until 1932. She was born in 1857 at Colmonell, Ayrshire, daughter of James Simpson and Mary Campbell. James Simpson was a forester.

Robert Gardner

Robert Gardner, a retired chemist and druggist, took up residence at No. 3 in 1912. He lived there until his death on 27 December 1929. He was born at Limekilns, Fife, in 1853, son of William Gardner, a marine pilot, and Catherine Bryce. He registered as a chemist and druggist in 1876 and for nearly…

Stuart Lunn

Stuart Lunn, a dentist, was at No. 2 between 1911 and 1913. He was born in Edinburgh on 3 June 1886, son of Robert Lunn and Mary Ann Courtneidge, who lived at No. 4 for many years. He was admitted Licentiate in Dental Surgery (LDS) in 1908. He was recorded in the 1911 census as…

Donald Cameron

Donald Cameron, Esq., of Malta, near Stockbridge, Edinburgh was listed there in the 1815/16 post office directory. About this time he sold the estate of Malta to Henry William Baynes and lived at Albany Cottage. Donald Cameron died on 17 January 1818, at the age of 74. His heir, grandson, George Langlais Cameron, a medical…

Janet Mccubin

In 1901 Janet Mccubin was a domestic cook at Malta House in the household of James Muirhead. She was born about 1872 at Kirkmarllen, Wigtownshire.

Margaret Brown

In 1901 Margaret Brown was a domestic servant and table maid in the household of James Muirhead, at Malta House. She was born at Tranent about 1877.

Christina Mcalister

In 1901 Christina Mcalister was a domestic servant in the household of Marion Shiell at No. 9. She was born at Dunkeld about 1879.

Jessie Spring

In 1901 Jessie Spring was a domestic servant in the household of James Bennett at No. 7. She was born in Edinburgh about 1878.