Tag: 1821

Mrs Eliza Milne, one of the first residents of Malta Terrace, was at No. 7 from 1821 until about 1827. (It is assumed that Mrs Mylne listed in the earliest directories, without a house number, is the same person as the Mrs Eliza Milne listed in the post office directory for 1826/27.)  

Alexander Somerville, a wine merchant, lived at No. 9 between 1821 and 1837. He was born at Govan on 16 March 1785, son of Neil Somerville, a merchant trading with the West Indies, and his wife Eleanora Scott. Before moving to the newly built No. 9, Alexander Somerville lived in Raeburn Place. During his time…