In 1891 Mary Knowles was a general domestic servant in the household of James Muirhead at Malta House. She was born about 1875 in county Antrim, Ireland.
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Jessie Blackstock
In 1891 Jessie Blackstock was a general domestic servant in the household of James Muirhead at Malta House. She was born about 1872 at Keer, Dumfrieshire.
Elizabeth Ann Bews
Elizabeth Bews was one of two domestic servants at No. 9 in 1891. She was born at Deerness, Orkney on 27 February 1867, daughter of mason Gavin Bews and Betsy Foubister. Elizabeth Bews died tragically at 44 Charlotte Street on 20 February 1892, from cocaine poisoning, taken when suffering from toothache. She was in an…
Jemima Cormack
In 1891 Jemima T Cormack was one of two general domestic servants in the household of Agnes Graham at No. 9. She was born about 1869 at Durness, Orkney.
Elizabeth Kelly
In 1891 Elizabeth Kelly was a general domestic servant in the household of Isabella McFarlan at No. 7. She was born about 1879 at Falkirk.
Ann Auld
In 1891 Ann Auld was a general domestic servant in the household of James Murray at No. 6. She was born about 1879 at Wick, Caithness.
Jessie Stuart
In 1891 Jessie Stuart was a general domestic servant in the household of Frances Saleeby at No. 3. She was born about 1869 at Corgarf, Aberdeenshire.
Agnes Cockburn
In 1891 Agnes Cockburn was a general domestic servant in the household of James B Gairn at No. 1. She was born in Edinburgh about 1873.
Margaret Milne
Margaret Milne was recorded at No. 1 in 1891 along with three of her children. She was born Margaret Archibald on 17 February 1831, at Urquhart, Moray, daughter of John Archibald and Margaret Allan. She married Johm Milne on 19 December 1850, at Speymouth. They had numerous children, but the three living at No. 1…
Hugh Elder
Hugh Walker Elder, a commercial traveller, was at No. 1 from about 1891 to 1894. He was born in Edinburgh on 28 October 1857, the son of Alexander Elder (1823-1897), a sauce and pickle manufacturer, and his wife Grace Spittal Walker (1826-96). By 1901, Hugh Elder was a coffee essence manufacturer in Leith. He died…