The 1841 census recorded the family of Mrs Ann Telfer living at No. 8. She was the widow of George Telfer, a merchant, who died in 1837. They had a total of twelve children, six of whom were at No. 8 when the census was taken on 06 June 1841. Their eldest son, John Tailour…
James Munro and his large family lived at No. 6 between 1841 and 1849. He was born in Ayr on 16 January 1803, son of James Monro, who sold provisions to soldiers (a suttler), and Ann McLean. In the 1841 census he was described as a dressing case maker, employed by Wilson & Co., dressing…
John Wilson Pillans lived briefly at No. 3 in 1841 and 1842. He and his family were recorded there in the census on 06 June 1841, and he was listed there in the directory for 1841-42. He was at 09 Salisbury Place in 1842-43, before moving to 17 George Square, where the family were recorded…
Mrs Agnes Graham was resident at No. 9 from 1841 until her death there on 7 October 1859. She was the widow of Thomas Graham, Crown Chamberlain in Orkney, who died at Kirkwall on 25 April 1835. She was born Agnes Spears on 24 June 1771, at Kirkcaldy, daughter of the minister there, Rev. Alexander…