Helen Leslie

Helen Leslie was householder at No. 8 from about 1891 to 1901. She was the widow of Andrew Leslie, a clothier and tailor in Earlston, and born Helen Bain, on 30 Nov 1820, Channelkirk, Berwickshire, daughter of of John Bain and Margaret Dalglish. She married Andrew Leslie (1816-1882), a successful tailor and clothier trading at…

Alexander Smart

Alexander Smart, coal merchant, lived at No. 5 from 1891 to 1895. He was born at Hawick on 27 November 1838, son of Alexander Smart and Agnes Prest. He served in the navy before settling in Edinburgh as a coal merchant. In 1861 he was an assistant engineer, 3rd class, on H.M.S. Dee, at Plymouth….

Frances Saleeby

Frances M Saleeby lived at No. 3 from 1891 until 1904. She was described in the census as living on her own means. She was born in England, as was her son Caleb W Saleeby. Her son Francis G Saleeby was born in Palestine. “… No. 5 Malta Terrace, where resided Mrs Frances M. Saleeby,…

James B Gairn

James Bruce Gairn, a clerk, lived at No. 1 from 1891 to 1898. He was born about 1845 in Edinburgh.