The 1841 census recorded the family of Mrs Ann Telfer living at No. 8.[1] She was the widow of George Telfer, a merchant, who died in 1837.[2] They had a total of twelve children,[3] six of whom were at No. 8 when the census was taken on 06 June 1841. Their eldest son, John Tailour…
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 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,[1] 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[1] until her death there on 7 October 1859.[2] She was the widow of Thomas Graham, Crown Chamberlain in Orkney, who died at Kirkwall on 25 April 1835.[3] She was born Agnes Spears on 24 June 1771, at Kirkcaldy,[4] daughter of the minister there, Rev. Alexander…