J Cameron, a teacher of English and geography, lived at Malta House from 1826 to 1828.
J Cameron
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Robert Stewart
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Robert Stewart, a writing master, was resident at Malta House between 1826 and 1828.
Mungo Ponton
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Mungo Ponton, who became a photographic inventor, lived at No. 6 for about two years between 1826 and 1828. He was probably related (nephew?) to Alexander Ponton who also lived there at the time. Born at Balgreen, Edinburgh, on 20 November 1801, he was admitted to the Society of Writers to the Signet on 8…
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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…