Peter Burn, a retired Commander in the Royal Navy, lived for a short time at No. 6 about 1849. He died there, unmarried, on 12 May 1849. He attained the rank of Master in 1794, and retired from the navy in 1846. He participated in the naval battle of Copenhagen, on board H.M.S. Russell, in…
James Munro and his family lived at No. 6 between 1841 and 1849. Born in Ayr about 1803, James Munro was employed by Wilson & Co., dressing case, desk and pocket book makers in George Street. He was variously described as a dressing case maker (1841), accountant (1851), and merchant. James Munro married Flaminia Gordon…
Duncan Grant M’Dougall Esq. was at No. 6 from about 1837 to 1840. While he was living there he published Testimonials in favour of Mr Duncan Grant M’Dougall, 6, Malta Terrace (E Khull, Edinburgh, 1839).
Alexander Ponton, solicitor and procurator fiscal for the City of Edinburgh, was resident at No. 6 from about 1826 to 1829. He was born 12 August 1769, son of Alexander Ponton, wright in Edinburgh, and Isobel Anderson. After working as a solicitor in Edinburgh, in 1807 he was appointed procurator fiscal by the Magistrates of…
Mrs John Grieve was resident at No. 6 from about 1823 to 1826.