Category: Below Stairs

In 1891 Jessie Blackstock was a general domestic servant in the household of James Muirhead at Malta House. She was born about 1872 at Keer, Dumfrieshire.

Elizabeth Bews was one of two domestic servants at No. 9 in 1891. She was born at Deerness, Orkney on 27 February 1867, daughter of mason Gavin Bews and Betsy Foubister. Elizabeth Bews died tragically at 44 Charlotte Street on 20 February 1892, from cocaine poisoning, taken when suffering from toothache. She was in an…

In 1891 Jemima T Cormack was one of two general domestic servants in the household of Agnes Graham at No. 9. She was born about 1869 at Durness, Orkney.

In 1891 Elizabeth Kelly was a general domestic servant in the household of Isabella McFarlan at No. 7. She was born about 1879 at Falkirk.

In 1891 Ann Auld was a general domestic servant in the household of James Murray at No. 6. She was born about 1879 at Wick, Caithness.

In 1891 Jessie Stuart was a general domestic servant in the household of Frances Saleeby at No. 3. She was born about 1869 at Corgarf, Aberdeenshire.

In 1891 Agnes Cockburn was a general domestic servant in the household of James B Gairn at No. 1. She was born in Edinburgh about 1873.

In 1881 Isabella Scott was a house and table maid in the household of James Muirhead at Malta House. She was born about 1862 at Gladsmuir.

n 1881 Margaret Stewart was a domestic cook in the household of James Muirhead at Malta House. She was born about 1852 at Stromness, Orkney.

In 1881 Jane McQueen was a domestic servant in the household of Agnes Graham at No. 9. She was born about 1863 at Moonzie, Perthshire.