Jane Aitchison was resident at No. 5 from about 1868 to 1883. She was born at Earlston, Berwickshire c.1827, the daughter of Robert Swan, land steward, and Isabella Burnett. Jane Swan married James Aitchison on 27 March 1848, in Edinburgh. James Aitchison was born at Lilliesleaf in 1808, and died about 1870. His widow died…
Kenneth McLeay RSA lived at No. 3 from about 1868 to 1878. He was born at Oban on 04 July 1802, son of Kenneth McLeay, physician and antiquary. He studied at the Trustees’ Academy in Edinburgh. He was a Foundation Associate Member of the Scottish Academy – and became RSA from 1839. He was a…
George Trimble and his family lived at No. 7 for about ten years, between 1868 and 1879. He was a civil engineer, born about 1828 at Thursby and baptised at St Mary Carlisle on 19 August 1828. His parents’ names were not recorded, and he appears to have been raised in the household of his…