Anne Telfer, independent, aged 50, was at No. 8 with her family in 1841. She had six children living with her at the time: John (25), Mary Anne (25), Margaret (25), Isabella (20), Elizabeth (16), and Catherine (13). The widow of John T Telfer?
Alicia Gordon was a resident of No. 6 in 1841, in the household of Mrs John Gordon. She was born about about 1805, and probably the daughter of John Gordon and Anne Walker.
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…
John Pillans and his family were recorded at No. 3 in the 1841 census. He was born c.1805, in Midlothian, and was described as “Independent.” His wife Jane Pillans (born in Scotland c.1810) and children Barbara Pillans (born c.1835), Louisa Pillans (born c.1838) and Edward Pillans(born in England in 1840), were also listed there.
Agnes Graham was resident at No. 9 from 1841 until her death there on 7 October 1859. She was born Agnes Spears c. 1772 at Kirkcaldy and was the widow of Thomas Graham, Crown Chamberlain in Orkney. Thomas Graham was a lawyer in Glasgow and Sheriff Substitute in Haddington before being appointed in 1829 to…