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, 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…
Mrs P Ewart, the first occupant of No. 3, was listed there from 1832 to 1835. She was the widow of Peter Ewart of Rosefield, a former surgeon in the Honourable East India Company, who died on 28 April 1822, aged 64 years. She was born Jane Lundie, on 20 January 1789, second daughter of…
Frances M Saleeby lived at No. 3 from 1891 until 1904. She was described in the census as living on her own means. She was born in England, as was her son Caleb W Saleeby. Her son Francis G Saleeby was born in Palestine. “… No. 5 Malta Terrace, where resided Mrs Frances M. Saleeby,…
Frederick Smith was listed in post office directories as resident at No. 3 from 1881 to 1890. Though his occupation was given as artist (oil colour) in the 1881 census, he was a school teacher before this and in 1882 he entered the Edinburgh Theological College. Fred Smith was born about 1847 at Cambridge. In…
T Alex Hill, printseller and publisher to the Queen and Royal Scottish Academy, was resident No. 3 in 1879/80. Thomas Alexander Hill was born in Edinburgh about 1833, son of publisher Alexander Hill (died 1860) and nephew of the photograph pioneer David Octavius Hill (1802-1870). His business premises were at 13 South Castle Street. T…
Kenneth McLeay RSA lived at No. 3 from about 1868 to 1879. He was born in Oban, in 1802. He studied at the Trustees’ Academy in Edinburgh. He was a Foundation Associate Member of the Scottish Academy – and became RSA from 1839 He was a chiefly a watercolour portrait painter, producing both miniature and…
The PO Directory lists Mrs J. F. Carmichael at No. 3 from 1865 to 1868. This was Christina Brown Graham, widow of James Ferrier Carmichael. Christina (or Christian) Brown Graham was born c.1815, daughter of John Graham, grocer, and Charlotte Brown. She married James Ferrier Carmichael at St Cuthbert’s, Edinburgh on 6 July 1837. J….
Joseph Martin, a paymaster in the Royal Navy, was listed at No. 3 in 1863/64. The previous year he was at Trinity Lodge, Edinburgh and the following year, 1864/65, he does not appear in the Edinburgh PO Directory. In 1871, Joseph Martin’s family were resident at Saltash, Cornwall and he was recorded in the census…
James Fairbairn, a banker, lived at No. 3 from about 1858 to 1862. He was born in Edinburgh on 14 March 1817, son of bookseller John Fairbairn and his wife Sarah Morris. Before moving to Malta Terrace, he lived at 25 Warriston Crescent, where he was living with his parents at the time of the…