Frances Ronaldson and her family lived at No. 3 between 1846 and 1853. She was the widow of John Ronaldson in Loquhariot who died on 27 October 1834. She was born Frances Torrance on 11 October 1789, daughter of James Torrance in Oxgangs and Anne Howie, and died at Haverstock-hill, London on 29 September 1863….
John Pillans and his family were recorded at No. 3 in the 1841 census. He was born c.1805, in Midlothian, and was described as “Independent.” His wife Jane Pillans (born in Scotland c.1810) and children Barbara Pillans (born c.1835), Louisa Pillans (born c.1838) and Edward Pillans(born in England in 1840), were also listed there.
Mrs M’Farquhar was listed at No. 3 from 1835 to 1838, when she moved to 18 Fettes Row. Bethia Brown was born at Dunsyre, Lanarkshire on 17 May 1765, and was the daughter of Lawrence Brown and Anna Lawson. She married John McFarquhar, W.S., at Edinburgh on 11 October 1793. He died on 10 June…
Peter Ewart, an accountant, was listed at No. 3 in 1834/35.