Tag: 1906

James Muirhead

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James Muirhead and his family moved from Malta House to No. 3 Malta Terrace in 1906, following the bankruptcy of his poulterer and fishmonger business.[1] He was born in Edinburgh on 21 October 1839,[2] the son of Charles Muirhead, who established the business, and his wife Elizabeth Brown. James Muirhead entered the family business and…

Mrs Elizabeth Urquhart

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Mrs W. M. Urquhart occupied No. 2 between 1906 and 1910.[1] She was the widow of William Mackie Urquhart (1846-1897) who operated the bookstall at Waverley station for 30 years before establishing his own stationery shop.[2] She and her son Edward A. Urquhart, who also lived at No. 2, were both involved in running the…