Alexander Wight, dairyman, and his family were recorded at No. 1 in the 1911 Census. He was born at Newbattle on 5 May 1857, son of blacksmith Alexander Wight (1823-1896) and his wife Margaret Robb (1821-1916). The family moved to Dalkeith when he was young, and in 1871 he was working there as a blacksmith,…
Antonio Gargaro, ice cream dealer, is recorded in the 1905 Valuation Roll as a tenant and occupier at No. 1 Malta Terrace. He was born in Italy about 1869. He was recorded in the 1901 Census at 6 West Richmond Street, occupation ice cream maker. In 1903, he was listed as a confectioner at 2…
William Smith, a chemist and druggist, lived at No. 1 from 1896 until after 1901. In 1891 he was living at 8 St Bernard’s Row. His business premises were at 1 Deanhaugh Street until 1900, when he relocated to 57 Roseburn Terrace. William Smith was born at Lerwick, about 1848. His wife Laura was born…
Margaret Milne was recorded at No. 1 in 1891 along with three of her children. She was born Margaret Archibald on 17 February 1831, at Urquhart, Moray, daughter of John Archibald and Margaret Allan. She married Johm Milne on 19 December 1850, at Speymouth. They had numerous children, but the three living at No. 1…
James Denholm was listed at No. 1 from 1870 to 1873. He was described as a writer in the post office directories, and as a clerk in the 1871 census. By 1881, when he was living in London Street, he was in the printing business, employing 14 men, 12 boys and 3 girls. The printers…
Mrs Bookless was listed at No. 1 from 1874 to 1876.
William George Cuthbertson, a stationery wholesaler, lived at No. 1 between 1882 and 1886. He was born in Edinburgh on 21 May 1857, son of William Fairbairn Cuthbertson and his wife Mary Tait. William Cuthbertson senior (1821-1883) was a bookseller and stationer, later a stationery wholesaler, with business premises at 4 Albany Street. William Cuthbertson…
Hugh Walker Elder, a commercial traveller, was at No. 1 from about 1891 to 1894. He was born in Edinburgh on 28 October 1857, the son of Alexander Elder (1823-1897), a sauce and pickle manufacturer, and his wife Grace Spittal Walker (1826-96). By 1901, Hugh Elder was a coffee essence manufacturer in Leith. He died…
George Kay was listed at No. 1 in the directories for 1878/79 and 1879/80. He appears to have then moved to 15 Spring Gardens, Abbeyhill, where he and his family were recorded in the 1881 census. George Kay was born at Leith on 28 August 1847, son of William Kay and Jane Gavin. In 1881…
Alex Wood & Son, photo-lithographic artists and zincotypers, were listed at No. 1 from 1882 to 1884. This may have been a business address, as Alexander Wood and his family were recorded living nearby at 6 St Bernard’s Row in 1881, and the St Bernard’s Row address is also in the post office directories. Alexander…