Category: No 6

James Murray, who lived at No. 6 from 1860 until his death in 1892, was postmaster at Leith. He was born 23 October 1820 in Edinburgh, a son of Alexander Murray and Janet Moffat. In 1861 he was described as a clerk in the General Post Office; in 1881 as Acting Post Master at Leith….

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 the first occupant of No. 6 Malta Terrace. She was resident there between 1823 and 1825.[1] She was then listed at 12 North St David Street, until 1828, and then at Danube Street.[2] A Janet Grieve, aged 70 years, was recorded at 1 Danube Street in the 1841 census.[3] James Grieve,…