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List of men aged 16 or above in Aberdeen, 1759 The list of all men aged sixteen and above within the burgh of Aberdeen was compiled between 27

and 29 August 1759 as part of the preparations for the defence of the town against an invasion by

the French. On 3 August 1759, the Council noted that the town was "defenceless ... for want of

cannon, small arms and soldiers", and resolved to arm the Block House (Council Register, Volume

62, folio 258 verso); William Kennedy records that, in addition, a force of 500 defence volunteers

was enrolled (Annals of Aberdeen, London, 1818, Volume 1, page 318).

Twenty-seven sections of the list survive in the City Archives (1 – 24 and 28 - 30).

• Sections 1 -2, 28-30: Footdee Quarter

• Sections 3 – 8: Green Quarter

• Sections 9 – 17: Crooked Quarter

• Sections 18-24: Even Quarter

At least three sections of the list are missing; two for areas in the Footdee Quarter, and one for an

area in the Green Quarter. In addition there are two documents which name a total of 502 men

already recorded in the main list; these two documents probably form the roll of the volunteer force

mentioned by Kennedy. Finally, there is one document which records officers, sergeants and old

soldiers. Only the twenty-seven sections of the main list, comprising all men aged sixteen and

above, have been transcribed here.

Each section of the list was compiled by the constable of the precinct, hence information is not

consistently recorded across the twenty-seven documents. All sections given the name of each man

in the precinct, many also provide details of his occupation; occasionally, his age or an indication of

his place of residence is also given. Spellings of forenames and occupations have been modernised,

but spellings of surnames have been left unaltered.

Horizontal divisions appear in some sections of the list: these have been reproduced on this

computer list, though their meaning is not entirely clear. Some compilers have used the line to

denote a household, other lines seem to indicate a tenement or topographical area.

Following compilation, the sections were annotated by the addition of "good” after certain names.

The "good" men may be those fit for military service, but only a small proportion of these are

included in the lists of volunteers. The addition of an asterisk next to a name indicates that that

man is noted again in the list of volunteers: these two lists should be consulted for those names

marked, as they may furnish details of occupation or confirm an alternative surname spelling.

SECTION 1: First two precincts of the Footdee Quarter

This section of the list details the men in the first two precincts of the Footdee Quarter. It was

compiled by Robert Mackie and David Leask, and provides the name and occupation of each man in

the precincts.

An asterisk next to the name indicates that that man is noted again in the list of volunteers (Footdee

Quarter numbers 1 - 4, 7 - 20 and 22 - 27): this document should be consulted for those names


[Inside, column 1]

Alexander Thomson, labourer - good *

List of men aged 16 or above in Aberdeen, 1759

George Duffes, labourer

William Baxter, labourer

Alexander Cassie, carrier

Alexander Broun, labourer

James Fraser, salmon fisher - good

James Cruckshank, coster

William Collie, labourer

John Sime, labourer

George Morice, chelsea man - good

John Broun, tailor

William Ramsuy, labourer

Peter Duncan, labourer

James Smith, skinner - good *

Thomas Swape, gardener - good *

William Martin, servant

John Callder, chelsea man

George Rettie, stabler

John Rettie & William Rettie, sons - good

Alexander Hecktor, gardener

William Still, butcher - good

William Smith, blacksmith

Thomas Scot, wright *

George Melvien, gardener - good

Alexander Anderson, mason

George Gardien, smith

John Robertson, labourer

James Baxter, wool comber - good

Alexander Gibb, labourer

William Forsayith, runner

John Anderson, labourer

James Strachen, butcher - good


Alexander Hunter, servant

William Troup, Town sergeant

William Symmers, gardener

Robert Douglas, servant

John Smith, shoemaker

David Leask, farmer - good *

Willam Imblow, servant

Thomas Liethe, servant

[Inside, column 2]

John Yooll, gardener

John Stilles, wright

William Forbes, sheriff's officer

Roderick Forbes, boatman

Thomas Mosman, advocate - good

William Moncur, servant

James Catto, tidesman

George Lobon, land waiter

John Keyn, tide waiter - good

James Roberson, wright - good

Willam Panton, tide waiter

Francis Peacock, dancing master - good *

Patrick Duff of Premnay - good

Thomas Sewel, servant - good

James Fiffe, labourer

James Horn, baker

James Sutherland, carrier

John Taylor, labourer

James Murdy, labourer

James Rannie, labourer

John Norwall, labourer

William Haket, labourer - good *


William Farquharson, sadler - good *

James Hay, servant

James Black, labourer

Alexander Sinklar, tailor

George Kinnier, nailer

John Ligertwood, meal merchant

Thomas Thaien, labourer

James Sutherland, carrier - good *

John Chasur, labourer

William Sim, tide waiter

James Murray, basket maker - good *

John Milln, labourer

John Clark, advocate - good

Hugh Lindsay, servant

Walter Thobo & James Thobo

James Watson, advocate - good

Charles Simson, servant

James Watt, tailor - good *

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John Forbes, sheriff's mair *

James Robetson, maltster

Baillie George Shand

James Willgoos - good

John Taylor, advocate - good *

James Taylor & John Taylor - good

David Bartlet, advocate - good *

Andrew Still - good

Colin Allan, goldsmith - good *

James Gordon, servant

Alexander Cruckshank, servant

Alexander Thomson, servant


James Hay, quartermaster - good *

William Moior, carpenter

Alexander Harvie, shipmaster

William Ross, maltster - good *

Thomas Mitchell - good

John Bean, maltster - good *

George Anderson - good

John Swenton, wright - good

Alexander Crafoord

Alexander Sinklair, schoolmaster - good

Andrew Taylor, tailor

George Robeetson, merchant - good *

William Gordon, merchant - good *

George Scorgs, merchant - good

James Marr, butcher - good *

Ninian Johnston, maltster - good *

James Smith, tide waiter

James Rigg, wigmaker - good *

George Burnet - good

Charles Burnet - good

John Findlatir - good *

Harry Elphinstone

William Thoin, advocate - good

George Abercrombie, servant

Peter Barron, Old Cruives

SECTION 2: from Marchall's Hall to Thomas Fraser's house, in the Footdee Quarter

This section of the list details the men in the area from Marchall's Hall to Thomas Fraser's [house], in

the Footdee Quarter. It was compiled by Ninian Johnston on 28 August 1759 and provides the name

and occupation of each man in the precinct, with occasional indications of places of residence.

An asterisk next to the name indicates that that man is noted again in the list of volunteers (Footdee

Quarter numbers 28 to 39 and 47 to 53): this document should be consulted for those names



[Front]

Thomas Burnett, Kirkhill, Esquire, Marchall's Lodging - good

James Brebner, his servant, Marchall's Lodging- good

Dr James Barnett, Marchall's Lodging - good

William Gray, tailor, tenant of the Laird of Pittfoddels

Robert Euan, residenter, tenant of the Laird of Pittfoddels - good *

George Dugwid, vintner, tenant of the Laird of Pittfoddels

John Smith, merchant, tenant of the Laird of Pittfoddels - good *

Robert McAsell, servant to John Smith, merchant, tenant of the Laird of Pittfoddels

Francis Dowglass, stationer, tenant of the Laird of Pittfoddels - good *

George Davidson, servant to Francis Dowglass, stationer

Robert Sim, servant to Francis Dowglass, stationer

Alexander Messon, servant to Francis Dowglass, stationer

Alexander Davidson, servant to Francis Dowglass, stationer

Thomas Burnett, residenter, tenant of the Laird of Pittfoddels

John Irvine, Esquire, residenter, tenant of the Laird of Pittfoddels - good

John Morice, servant to John Irvine, Equire, residenter

Thomas Sney, servant to John Irvine, Equire, residenter

George Allan, workman, tenant of the Laird of Pittfoddels *

Patrick Urquhart, wright, tenant of the Laird of Pittfoddels - good *

Arthur Glennie, servant to Patrick Urquhart, wright - good

James Copland, servant to Patrick Urquhart, wright - good

John Laurance, workman, tenant of the Laird of Pittfoddels - good *

John Brands, son to William Brands, sailor, tenant of the Laird of Pittfoddels

James Hill, residenter, tenant of the Laird of Pittfoddels

Alexander Aiken, workman, tenant of the Laird of Pittfoddels *

Alexander Tough, servant to Widow Hedderwick - good

James Galloway, maltster

John Courage, shoemaker - good *

George Paterson, servant to John Courage, shoemaker

Alexander Kemp, servant of John Courage, shoemaker


John Moir, servant of John Courage, shoemaker

Peter Corrsser, servant of John Courage, shoemaker

Francis Molison, wheelwright - good

George Bean, advocate, tenant of Patrick Barron senior

Robert Marr, servant to George Bean

Rev Mr George Farquhar, tenant of Patrick Barron senior

John McGhie, vintner

Robert Brand, cutler - good *

Robert Reid, servant of Robert Brand, cutler

Robert Brand, coach maker, tenant of Robert Brand, cutler - good

George Mckie, meal seller - good

George Collie, maltster - good *

John Cay, servant to George Collie, maltster - good

Alexander Ross, butcher - good *

Alexander Gellon, servant to Alexander Ross, butcher

James Johnston, tailor, tenant of Alexander Ross, butcher

William Booth, sailor

David Cumming, shipmaster

Alexander Gray, workman - good *

Robert Memis, cooper, tenant of Robert Memis junior, cooper - good

John Milne, tailor, tenant of Robert Memis junior, cooper

William Robertson, Towns metter, tenant of Robert Memis junior, cooper

John Robertson, son of William Robertson, Towns metter, tenant of Robert Memis junior, cooper -

good

Thomas Erskyne, sailor, tenant of Robert Memis junior, cooper

William Calam, residenter, tenant of Robert Memis junior, cooper

Robert Smith, blacksmith

Robert Mitchell, vintner

Alexander Mitchell and William Mitchell, sons of Robert Mitchell, vintner

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John Petrie, merchant - good *


Andrew Blair, depute surger of the Custom House boat - good

Alexander Steuart, merchant and present convenor of constables - good

James Smith, sadler *

Joseph Duncan, servant to James Smith, sadler, and tenant of Mrs Lumsden - good

William Nicoll, advocate, tenant of Mrs Lumsden - good

Captain William Sands, tenant of Mrs Lumsden - good *

Peter Dempster, servant of the widow of William Johnston, maltster - good

William Smith, custom house boatman, tenant of the widow of William Johnston, maltster

Charles Tough, merchant, tenant of William Smith, custom house boatman - good

James Gillet, precentor in West Church, tenant of the widow of William Johnston, maltster - good *

Dr William Ferguson - good

James Ross, servant to Dr William Ferguson

James Thomson of Portlethen, Esquire - good

Robert Thomson, Town Clerk - good

David Finnie, servant to Robert Thomson, Town Clerk

Robert Keith, gardener, tenant of Mrs Gray - good *

David Paull, shoemaker, tenant of Mrs Gray

George Hill, tailor, tenant of Mrs Gray

George Gray, son of Mrs Gray, and tenant of Mrs Gray - good

Thomas Fraser, merchant - good

Thomas Fraser junior, shipmaster - good

John Spence, servant to Thomas Fraser senior, merchant

Thomas Troup, residenter

Joseph Simpson, shipmaster

William Simpson, servant to James Petrie, residing in Joseph Simpson's - good

Robert Gordon, servant to James Petrie, residing in Joseph Simpson's - good

William Fitzgerald junior, perruke maker, tenant of Thomas Fraser, merchant *

The following persons were omitted in their proper place when the district was surveyed.

George Davidson, cooper, tenant of the Laird of Pittfoddels - good *

John Davidson, cooper, tenant of the Laird of Pittfoddels - good

Charles Steuart, servant of George Davidson and John Davidson, coopers


William Keith, servant of George Davidson and John Davidson, coopers

SECTION 3: from Trinity Nook to Bollbridge, in the Green Quarter

This section of the list details the men in the area from Trinity Nook to Bollbridge, in the Green

Quarter. It was compiled by Andrew Pirie and provides the name and place of residence of each

man in the precinct.

An asterisk next to the name indicates that that man is noted again in the list of volunteers (Green

Quarter numbers 28 to 43): this document should be consulted for those names marked, as they may

furnish details of occupation or confirm an alternative surname spelling.

[Outside]

(Mrs Gordon heritage)

Alexander Forbes, landlord

John Thomson, landlord - good

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(Town of Aberdeen heritage)

John Mouat, landlord - good *

John Bissot, servant - good

Robert Ritchie, landlord - good

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(Alexander Smith heritage)

John Hens, landlord - good

John Thomson, servant - good

John Strachan, servant - good

Francis Thomson, landlord - good *

Alexander Duthie, servant - good

James Hoog, landlord

John Davidson, servant - good

James Midelton, servant - good

Alexander Willkie, sailor

John Wat, landlord - good

Alexander Midelton, landlord - good

Arthur Johnston, landlord

Andrew Johnston, son [of Arthur Johnston] - good


William Fides, captain - good

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(Adam Matlend heritage)

Robert Dollar, landlord - good *

Alexander Dollar, servant - good

William Duncan, landlord

Alexander Gipson, landlord

Alexander Murow, landlord

Andrew Pirie, landlord - good *

William Firsol, servant - good

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[Inside 1, column 1]

(Peter Reed heritage)

Peter Red, landlord - good

John Forbes, landlord - good

John Forbes, son [of John Forbes, landlord]

John Lauson, landlord - good

George Suape, chelsea man - good

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(Francis Ros heritage)

Francis Ross, landlord - good

Robert Duncan, landlord

John Coberon, landlord - good

Mr James Ross, landlord - good

Alexander Angus, servant - good

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(Mr George Mar heritage)

Robert Brand, merchant - good *

Mr John Forbes, landlord - good

George Mar, landlord - good *

Robert Pirie, servant - good


David Moncor, servant

Alexander Couper, servant - good *

Robert Willameson, servant - good

John Willamson, servant - good

John Macay, servant - good

George Mitchel, servant - good

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(College Land)

Alexander Anderson, landlord - good *

Robert Still, landlord - good

John Allan, landlord *

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(Mrs Steuart heritage)

John Ritchie, landlord

Alexander Manro, landlord *

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([No name given] heritage)

William Lam, landlord

Thomas Davidson, landlord - good

James Crage, landlord - good

John Smith, landlord - good

Andrew Fergson, piper - good


(Mr John Leslie heritor)

William Shiperd, merchant - good

Andrew Duthie, servant

Barnet Black, landlord - good *

Peter Willamson, landlord - good

Lous Ross, landlord - good

Robert Thomson, landlord - good

George Smith, landlord - good


James Smith, landlord - good

Alexander Sens, landlord - good

James Chisom, landlord - good

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(Mr Rany heritage)

George Rany * and William Rany, merchants - good

Alexander Mor, merchant - good

William Paterson, servant - good

Alexander Macdonald, servant - good

George Angus, servant - good

James Fyfe, servant - good

William Davidson, servant - good

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(Mr James Young heritage)

James Young, merchant - good

William Young, son [of James Young, merchant] - good

Gilbert Glenie, servant - good

Andrew Roger, servant - good *

Alexander Jameson, servant - good

John Hinderson, servant - good

Charles Walker, servant - good

William Watt, servant - good

Alexander Steuart, servant - good

Arthur Machrie, servant - good


Alexander Meller, landlord

William Hacket, landlord

William Merchant, landlord

James Coullie, landlord

Alexander Willie, landlord

(Capron)


Alexander Gordon, [his] heritage - good

William Gordon - good

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Mr Alexander Black, his heritage - good *

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Messrs Alexander Hadon - good * and John Farqur - good * [their] heritage

William Ritchie, servant - good

George Crukshank, servant - good

John Donald, servant - good

James Strachen, servant - good

William Broun, servant - good

James Broun, servant - good

William Brownie, servant - good

William Davidson, servant - good

James Hoge, servant - good

Peter Jameson, servant - good

John Steuart, servant - good

George Gordon, servant - good

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James Grant heritage and possessor - good

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James Abernethie, his heritage:

David Moston, landlord

John Mar, landlord - good

John Main, landlord - good

William Touch, landlord - good

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(James Mar heritage)

Thomas Forbes, landlord

Alexander Walker, salmon fisher – good

SECTION 4: from Convener Auldjo's [house] to the Netherkirkgate Port, in the Green Quarter


This section of the list details the men in the area from Convener Auldjo's [house] to the

Netherkirkgate Port, in the Green Quarter. It was compiled by Robert Morison on 29 August 1759

and provides the name and occupation of each man in the precinct.




[Side 1]

Alexander Dyce, merchant - good

Alexander Alexander- good

[No name given] Dick, minister

James Cumming of Breda - good

James Duncan, merchant - good

William Gavin, tailor - good *

John Ferguson, a workman - good

John Brounie, a workman - good

George Robertson, mason - good

John Sangester, slater - good

William Bruce, labourer

Walter Ried, shoemaker

Patrick White, hooker - good *

John Tosh, painter - good

Alexander Dyce, merchant - good

James Thompson, tailor - good

George Duncan, shoemaker - good *

Robert Memes, wheelwright - good

Robert Memes, cooper - good *

Andrew Hall, flesher

James Coutts, mason

James Smith, tailor - good

William Smith, tailor - good

Patrick Thompson, tailor - good

Robert Miln, tailor - good


James Crystie, tailor - good

Thomas Morison, tailor - good

James Thom, tailor - good

Alexander Strachan, barber - good

John Brebner, barber - good

William Durward

Alexander Wright, schoolmaster - good *

John Stronach, glover

Dr Livingston - good

John Irvine - good

Donald Grant - good

Baillie Davidson - good

James Boyne - good

John Forcyth

[Side 2]

George Ross

William Luckie [the] younger - good

John Robertson, weaver - good *

Robert Spring, tailor

Alexander Fraser, fiddler - good

Alexander Forbes, shoemaker

George Duncan, mealmonger

Robert Ramage, hilt maker - good

George Jaffray, shoemaker - good *

William Norvell, shoemaker - good

William Geddes, supervisor - good

John Mackdonald

Robert Gray, merchant - good *

James Thompson, officer

George Nicolson, glazier

John Findlason, Collector of Excise - good


James Findlason, writer - good

William Bogie - good

John Taylor

John Cort

Patrick Findlay

George Crystie – good

SECTION 5: Netherkirkgate Port to Trinitys, in the Green Quarter

This section of the list details the men in the area from the Netherkirkgate Port to Trinitys, in the

Green Quarter. It was compiled by John Young* on 27 August 1759 and provides the name of each

man in the precinct.


Quarter number 26): this document should be consulted for this name, as it may furnish details of

occupation or confirm an alternative surname spelling.

Alexander Duthie - good

Alexander Logon- good

Craig Gordon - good

John Procter

Alexander Carnegie - good

William Stivinson - good

George Stivenson

Peter Stuart

David Mancrief

James Messon - good

John Golispie

William Miln - good

Peter Turnbull - good

Peter Ried

Andrew Duncan - good

William Philp - good

George Milln - good

Alexander Cowts

William Blebers - good


James Collie

Robert Christie

John Davidson - good

George Ried - good

Joseph Donald - good

James Smith

James Mitchel

William Mitchel

William Innes

James Mekhray

SECTION 6: from the Brick Kilns to the Bow Bridge, in the Green Quarter

This section of the list details the men in the area from the Brick Kilns to the Bow Bridge, in the

Green Quarter. It was compiled by George Moir and John Cadonhead and provides the name of

each man in the precinct.

An asterisk next to the name indicates that that man is noted again in the list of volunteers ( Green



James Selbie, servant - good

George Webster - good

James Harrow

John Harrow - good

William Marr

Patrick Aikon - good *

Alexander Duncan - good

Alexander Reid, servant

James Anderson

George Youngson

James Caure - good

Benjamin Alcock - good *

Alexander Cummin - good

Daniel Mallich - good *

William Vollume - good


Arthur Lighton

Alexander Petrie - good

George Adam - good

James Nicol - good

John Finney - good

George Finney

John Shire

David Muncor

John Watson - good

James Philph - good

John Mackay - good

William Blacklaw - good

John Watt - good *

John Smith - good

Alexander Stewart

James Ramsey - good *

John Martin *

Alexander Mitchil

John Afflect

John Watt

Robert Knous - good

James Donald

William Menzies - good

Robert Nairn - good

James Low - good

William Leith - good *

John Killier

John Colly - good

Alexander Martin - good

William Martin - good

Robert Smith


Robert Stewart

Gilbert Nearin

Harry Garvock

James Black - good *

James Mcgomrie, servant - good

[Inside, column 1]

James Anderson

Robert Burnett - good

Robert Fraser - good *

William Reid - good

Elstown Thompson, a servant - good

Alexander Bisset

James Williamson - good

James Hervie - good

Alexander Gray - good

George Grant - good

Robert Machray - good

Thomas Webster - good

Thomas Barber - good

James How

John Blacklaw - good

Alexander Duncan - good

George Marr

Andrew Strony

Alexander Cushnie - good

Andrew Derry, servant - good

James Hutchun, servant - good

John Masson *

George Masson - good

John Duncan - good

Alexander Cruickshank - good


Andrew Cushnie

James Smith

Charles Garioch

John Stephen *

William Stephen - good

Gilbert Bisset

John Mackey - good

James Lyal, servant - good

Alexander Roal - good

Angus Mcdonald - good

Patrick Macknab - good

John Brown - good *

Robert Knowes - good

Alexander Marr - good

William Marr - good

Thomas Davidson - good

Robert Nearn - good

James Weir

John Paton

John Strachen, servant

Thiny Perry, servant

James Bruce - good

William Mackloud - good

William Erdous - good

John Mckfersol - good

Robert Morison

[Inside, column 2]

George Donald - good

James Walker - good

David Sadler - good

Alexander Scrogy - good


Abraham Hall

William Hector, piper - good

Robert Craig

James Soutor - good

John Smith

John Thompson

Thomas Mouat

William Vollume

Thomas Nicol

John Martin - good *

Alexander Martin, servant - good

John Merlin - good

William Merlin - good

Alexander Martin

James Simpson - good *

George Gordon

John Gordon - good

Patrick Martin - good

John Anderson

James Thom - good

William Renny - good

William Andrew

John Williamson - good

Alexander Jeamison - good

Alexander Angus - good

John Moir - good

George Moir - good

John Caddinhead - good *

William Caddinhead, servant – good

SECTION 7: from the Bow Bridge to the foot of Correction Wynd, in the Green Quarter


This section of the list details the men in the area from the Bow Bridge to the foot of Correction

Wynd, in the Green Quarter. It was compiled by Robert Duncan junior and William Smith and

provides the name and occupation of each man in the precinct.




[Outside, front]

Joseph Askew, stocking weaver - good

James Hogg, proprietor of heritage

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Alexander Robertson, mason - good

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John Stewart, wool comber - good

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John Gordon, labourer

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George Nicol, bricker - good

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Alexander Watt, bricker - good

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Nicholas Urline, merchant - good

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Robert Duncan junior, merchant - good *

Alexander Hutcheon, apprentice

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James Hector, mason - good *

James Hector, apprentice - good

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James Findlay, shoemaker - good

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James Robertson, weaver - good

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James Mackie, maltster - good

John Mackie, son of James Mackie, maltster - good

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Alexander Catto, weaver - good

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Samuel Pilar, stabler - good *

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John Aberden, tailor

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James Wasland, servant to William Jonstan

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James Steven, salmon fisher - good

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Thomas Blackha, salmon fisher - good

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Charles Gray, labourer

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John Sewart, stabler - good

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William Marr, salmon fisher - good

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Alexander Robertson, weaver - good

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John Skinner, labourer

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John Craighead, dyer to Mr Speedyman

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John Froast, labourer

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James Hogg, woolcomber apprentice - good *

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Peter Robertson, labourer - good

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Alexander Donald, farmer

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Alexander Foord, horner

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John Freeman, weaver

[Inside, column 1]

George Hacket, labourer

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Charles Craford, journeyman dyer

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George Mouat, tailor

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William Young, woolcomber apprentice to Charles Copland - good

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William Robertson, weaver

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William Wood, labourer - good

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John Cassie, wright

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George Edward, labourer - good

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John Black, wright - good

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James Marr, salmon fisher - good

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William Walker, gardener - good

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Alexander Murgan, stocking weaver - good *


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Daniel Freeman, labourer, lately a soldier - good *

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George Duncan, labourer - good

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John Kemp, painter

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James Findlay, shoemaker

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Thomas Robertson, weaver - good

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Francis Jonstan, labourer - good ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

John Skeen, servant to Mr Auldjo - good *

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Robert Stewrt, labourer

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Duncan Robertson, labourer

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John Duncan, snuff grinder

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George Forbas, labourer

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John Masson, labourer

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William Smith, Grammar School - good

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John Leslie, merchant - good *

Alexander Leslie, son of John Leslie, merchant - good *

John Wishart, servant to John Leslie, merchant - good

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William Cruckshank, merchant - good


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Alexander Robertson, wright - good

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Robert Davie, stocking weaver - good *

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Robert Brand, merchant - good

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Alexander Morison, gardener - good *

[Inside, column 2]

Alexander Martine, servant to Mrs Duncan, merchant - good

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William Manson, weaver - good

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Alexander Reid, weaver

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John Forbas, weaver - good

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James Charles, tailor

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Alexander Kemp, weaver - good *

Alexander Morice, servant to Alexander Kemp, weaver - good

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John Reid, weaver - good *

James Stewrt, servant to John Reid, weaver - good

Peter Couts, servant to John Reid, weaver - good

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Alexander Anderson, weaver - good

Alexander Mitchel, weaver

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William Revel, labourer

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John Revel, weaver - good *

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James Robertson, weaver - good

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George Morgan, weaver - good *

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Alexander Volume, mason - good *

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Alexander Reid, salmon fisher - good

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John Mellven, wright - good *

George Melven, servant to John Mellven, wright - good

John Lamb, servant to John Mellven, wright - good

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Mr Leslie, soap maker - good *

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Mr Moir, lawyer - good

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Samuel Grant, merchant - good *

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Robert Barkley - good

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William Lundie junior, plasterer - good

William Lundie senior, plasterer

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William Anderson, tailor

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Alexander Craig, labourer

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Robert McKnear, chelsea man - good *

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Robert Martine, baker - good *

John Cruckshank, apprentice - good

Andrew Angus, apprentice - good

SECTION 8: from Alexander Smith's [house] to Mrs Mercer's [house], in the Green Quarter.

This section of the list details the men in the area from Alexander Smith's [house] to Mrs Mercer's

[house], in the Green Quarter. It was compiled by John Reid on 29 August 1759 and provides the

name and occupation of each man in the precinct.


Quarter numbers 84 to 105 and 107 to 109): this document should be consulted for those names


[Outside, front]

William Barklay, wool comber - good *

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John Roddoch, gardener - good *

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Andrew Mallison, weaver - good

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James Bartlet, labourer

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John Thomson, labourer

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Andrew McAllan, gardener - good *

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John Smith, cobbler

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John Strachan, weaver servant - good

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David Gipson, labourer - good

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James Mouat, maltster

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James Frain, ropemaker


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James Blair, tailor

Alexander Blair, woolcomber - good

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Alexander Forbes, woolcomber - good *

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Alexander Stead, weaver - good

James Gray, weaver - good

Alexander Martin, weaver - good

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Alexander Geades, labourer

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John Skinner, weaver - good

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David Head, weaver - good

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George Wat, weaver - good

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George Finnie, weaver servant - good

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William Strachan, litster - good

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Alexander Mackey, lint dresser - good

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Patrick Stewart, weaver

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Alexander Forbes, labourer

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William Sopper, wool comber - good

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William Brown, wool comber - good


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James Leslie, Oseburg Factory's clerk - good *

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Alexander Cuthbertson, Gordon's Mills' clerk - good *

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John Hervie, weaver

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Alexander Ronsieman, schoolmaster *

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[Inside, column 1]

Alexander Robertson, shoemaker - good

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John Paul, shoemaker - good

Walter Paul, son of John Paul, shoemaker - good

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John Bremer, bleacher - good

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John Mouat, maltster

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George Dira, gardener - good

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Daniel Mouat, merchant - good *

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John Milne, weaver servant - good

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David Duchars, mason - good *

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Peter Ogolin, weaver servant - good *

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George Duncan, labourer - good

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William Gordon, stabler - good *

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John Gabarat, labourer - good

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Alexander Taylor, mason - good

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John Hendry, litster

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James McWilliam, gardener - good *

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George Soudie, gardener - good *

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Robert Reid, mason - good *

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Alexander Thomson, merchant - good

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James Leslay, lint dresser - good

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William Beat, weaver - good

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William Ogelvie, tailor

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John Shaw, weaver - good

John Sim, weaver servant - good

Alexander Stenson, shoemaker - good

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William Black, merchant - good

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William Crighton, cobbler

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James Smith, slater - good *


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William Smith, servant - good

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John Reid, tobacconist

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Andrew Duncan, workman

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John Davidson, gardener - good *

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William Burr, woolcomber - good *

John Gernor, servant - good

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William Smith, blacksmith - good

George Gordon, servant - good

John Strachan, servant - good

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Robert Deson, weaver - good

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William Steinson, labourer

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John Craig, maltster - good *

William Robertson, boarder - good

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[Inside, column 2]

Alexander Catta-, boarder with John Craig, maltster - good

William Brown, boarder with John Craig, maltster - good

John Thom, boarder with John Craig, maltster - good

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John Marr, weaver

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Henry Tough, weaver - good


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Thomas Fergusen, wright - good *

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John Christy, weaver - good

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John Walker, labourer

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James Anderson, weaver

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Robert Strachan, labourer

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James Robertson, cobbler - good

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James Cruckshank, wright

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James Leighton, workman - good *

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Alexander Seadlor, salmon fisher - good

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Colin Simson, labourer - good

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Charles Thomson, weaver - good

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John Strachen, tailor - good

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William Colley, labourer - good

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Andrew Stewart, labourer - good

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Alexander Johnston, maltster - good

Alexander Bean, servant - good


Alexander Spence, boarder - good

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Alexander Davidson, labourer

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William Rickart, cobbler - good

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John Minrow, brick maker

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William Henderson, weaver

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William Hecter, mason - good *

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William Logie, workman

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William Walker, salmon fisher - good

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James Colley, workman - good

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James Caldonhead, workman - good

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John Forbes, labourer - good

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John Duncan, tailor

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John Brody, excise officer - good

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William Maleern, merchant - good

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James Gaw, wool comber - good *

[Outside, back]

John Ross, labourer


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Alexander Davidson, printer

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William Argo, stabler

Alexander Lamb, servant - good

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Alexander Smith, merchant - good

John Smith - good

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John Davidson, merchant - good

Llewellyn Skieh - good

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John Still, merchant - good *

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James Memes, wheel wright

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William Anderson, gardener - good *

Gilbert Craig, servant - good

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James Ross, labourer

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George Adam, tobacconist - good

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Peter Gordon, workman - good

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James Beattie, mason

SECTION 9: from the Flour Mill to the Netherkirkgate Port, in the Crooked Quarter

This section of the list details the men in the area from the Flour Mill to the Netherkirkgate Port, in

the Crooked Quarter. It was compiled by Alexander Malcom on 29 August 1759 and provides the

name, occupation and age of each man in the precinct.


An asterisk next to the name indicates that that man is noted again in the list of volunteers (Crooked



[Inside, left column]

(At the Flour Mill)

William Hector, mason, aged 56 - good

Alexander Hector, son, [aged] 30 - good

John Miln, mason journeyman, [aged] 32 - good

William Reid, woolcomber apprentice, [aged] 36 - good

Alexander Reid, lint dresser apprentice, [aged] 20 - good

William Broun, woolcomber, [aged] 37 - good

James Broun, son of William Broun, woolcomber, aged 16

Alexander Adam, woolcomber apprentice, [aged] 31 - good *

James Gover, woolcomber journeyman, aged 28 - good *

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Alexander Strachan, miller, [aged] 50

John Simpson, servant, [aged] 26 - good

[Flouur Mile Bre]

George Gordon, woolcomber apprentice, aged 22 - good *

James Cruickshank, weaver, [aged] 26 - good

David Cruickshank, snuff grinder, [aged] 63

John Shand, huckster, [aged] 49 - good

Alexander Couts, sawyer, [aged] 48 - good *

John Smith, shoemaker, [aged] 32 - good

David Gordon, journeyman shoemaker for John Smith, [aged] 21 - good

Alexander Duncan, journeyman shoemaker for John Smith, [aged] 18 - good

John Nicol, journeyman shoemaker for John Smith, [aged] 18 - good

William Irvan, [aged] 21 - good

George Duncan [ditto], aged 22 - good

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James Forbes, woolcomber apprentice for Robert Gray, merchant, [aged] 20 - good

Alexander Blair, woolcomber apprentice for Robert Gray, merchant, [aged] 25 - good


William Leitch, [aged] 19 - good

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John Blair, labourer, [aged] 56 - good

John Henrie, weaver, [aged] 57

James Gave, woolcomber, [aged] 21 - good

Arthur Brown, woolcomber apprentice, [aged] 18 - good

Thomas Gordon, woolcomber apprentice, [aged] 24 - good

Alexander Blair, stocking washer, [aged] 61 - good *

[Inside, right column]

(The Dubie Raw)

William Spring, tailor, [aged] 26

John Watt, dub raker, [aged] 65

Alexander Allan, merchant apprentice, [aged] 22 - good

William Ree, labourer, [aged] 44 - good

Robert Black, stabler, [aged] 63 *

Charles Ferrier, labourer, [aged] 30 - good *

John Millne, tobacconist, [aged] 32 - good *

William Lang, woolcomber apprentice, [aged] 28 - good *

James Tawes, woolcomber apprentice, [aged] 40 - good *

Robert Durward, wheelwright, [aged] 55

Thomas Innes, wright servant, [aged] 75

Andrew Mason, labourer, [aged] 70

Andrew Walker, labourer, [aged] 60

Daniel Maclean, journeyman wright, [aged] 33 - good

Charles Croal, journeyman wright, [aged] 27 - good

George Innes, tailor journeyman, [aged] 52

John Burges, wright journeyman, [aged] 44 - good *

William Robertson, tailor, [aged] 50 - good

Robert Smart, butcher, [aged] 59

George Merk, tailor journeyman, [aged] 80

Patrick Donald, cobbler, [aged] 70


William Gill, wright journeyman, [aged] 36 - good *

Patrick Kilgower, merchant, [aged] 52 - good *

Alexander Mackdonald, woolcomber, [aged] 38 - good *

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James Cruickshank, weaver, [aged] 43 - good

William Martin, wright, [aged] 38 - good *

Robert Milne, letter carrier, [aged] 75

James Milne, son, schoolmaster, [aged] 22 - good

Thomas Crombie, tailor journeyman, [aged] 31 - good

Thomas Taylor, wright, [aged] 28 - good *

Andrew Davidson wright apprentice, [aged] 18 - good

John Ross, wright journeyman, [aged] 32 - good

Joseph Christie, schoolmaster, [aged] 54 - good *

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Alexander Henderson, wright, [aged] 52 - good *

William Burr, woolcomber, [aged] 33 - good

John Gordon, woolcomber apprentice, [aged] 55

[Back]

(Netheir Kirkgate Port Braehead)

Alexander Gordon, weaver, [aged] 57

George Gordon, journeyman smith, [aged] 23 - good

John Strachan, smith apprentice, [aged] 18

Thomas Craighead, gardener, [aged] 87

John Watt, litster, [aged] 36 - good

Archibald Douglass, schoolmaster, [aged] 40 - good

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Charles Thomson, late coal broker, [aged] 55 - good

Thomas Edmonston, tailor, [aged] 33

William Emrie, bellman, [aged] 72

John Bartlet, tailor, [aged] 60 - good

William Annon, tailor, [aged] 18 - good


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Robert Chillis, merchant, [aged] 21 - good

William Grant, merchant, [aged] 32 - good *

SECTION 10: from the Netherkirkgate Port to Mistress Shand's house, in the Crooked Quarter

This section of the list details the men in the area from the Netherkirkgate Port to Mistress Shand's

house, in the Crooked Quarter. It was compiled by William Luckie on 29 August 1759 and provides

the name and occupation of each man in the precinct.

An asterisk next to the name indicates that that man is noted again in the list of volunteers

(Crooked Quarter numbers 23 to 46): this document should be consulted for those names marked,

as they may furnish details of occupation or confirm an alternative surname spelling.

[Inside, column 1]

George Anderson, gardener - good

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William Christie, merchant - good

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John Shaw, dancing master

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Alexander Robertson - good

Patrick Robertson, merchant and woolcomber - good

Alexander Scot, journeyman wright - good

William Catnach, tailor

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Mr James McKie, merchant - good

Thomas Lister - good

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John Kinge, journeyman tailor - good

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Alexander Springe, master tailor

William Leich, woolcomber - good *

John Hunter, labouring man - good *

John Forton, journeyman tailor

John Nicol, plasterer *


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William Baine, coppersmith - good *

James Marr, master tailor - good *

Alexander Thain, blacksmith

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Mr James Nevie, merchant - good

James Hunter, chapman - good

John Nivie

John Livingston, merchant - good

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Mr Patrick Durward, baker *

Alexander Shepherd - good

Alexander Milne - good

Alexander Gray - good

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Andrew Bonner, water carrier

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Robert Ramage, hookmaker - good

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John Bonner, shoemaker - good *

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James Thomson, merchant - good

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William Crukshank, shoemaker - good *

Daniel White, hooker

Robert Jaffray, journeyman shoemaker - good *

[Inside, column 2]

Mr Alexander Scot, master wright - good *

Alexander Chalmers - good

James Duthie - good

William Troup - good


Patrick Eason - good

Thomas Clark, cutler - good *

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Mr William Booth, shoemaker - good *

James Norvel, shoemaker - good

John Durnbar, shoemaker

George Strachan, shoemaker

Robert Spadie, labouring man

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Mr John Milne, master tailor - good *

James Murray, tailor - good

William Sand, tailor - good

George Livie

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Mr Richard Gordon - good

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Mr James Duff, advocate - good *

William Rose - good

William Forbes

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Mr James Meston, merchant - good *

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Mr Alexander Gammack, merchant - good *

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Mr Joseph Mackie, brewer - good

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Mr John Law, master tailor - good *

Robert Butter, tailor - good

John Kynoch, tailor

James Forbes, tailor - good

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William Simpson, master tailor - good *

James Simpson, merchant - good

James Reid, master tailor - good

John Walker

William Clark, cutler - good *

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Mr Robert Melvin, merchant - good *

[No name given], son of Mr Robert Melvin

Robert Kilmana, woolcomber - good

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Mr George Turner, advocate - good

John Ross - good

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Mr George Forbes, baker - good *

Angus Duncan - good

Patrick Miln - good

James Reid

Alexander Davidson

John Thompson, merchant - good *

[Back]

([At] Mistress Shand)

Walter Forbes, Hanehege - good

Patrick May - good

SECTION 11: from Mr Thomson's [house] to the Upperkirkgate Port, in the Crooked Quarter

This section of the list details the men in the area from Mr Thomson's [house] to the Upperkirkgate

Port, in the Crooked Quarter. It was compiled by Alexander Nicol on 29 August 1759 and provides

the name of each man in the precinct; some occupations are also given.




[Column 1]

Mr Alexander Thomson, advocate - good


Mr Alexander Duthie - good

William Walker - good

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Mr Arthur Maitland - good

Mr Richard Maitland - good

John Black - good

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George Forbes, master tailor - good *

David Turrie - good *

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William Angus, merchant - good *

Robert Moss - good

Thomas Will - good

Patrick Robertson, woolcomber - good

William Collie - good

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Mr Alexander Nicol, master shoemaker - good *

James Shepherd - good

James Smith - good

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(Barnet's Close) John Barker

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Patrick Kock

Robert Smith

Charles Ree - good

William Scote, woolcomber - good

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Mr Charles Smairt, wright - good *

Walter Youan - good

William Wilkie - good

John Youan, wright - good


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Mr Baillie Thomson, merchant - good

Mr William Thomson - good

William Skinner - good

John Gorge, mason - good

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James Booth, barrow man - good

John Couts, gardener - good

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John Taylor, gardener - good *

Alexander Morison, wright - good *

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Mr Alexander Ramsay, merchant - good

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Mr John Gordon, Pitlurge - good

John Angus - good

[Column 2]

Mr Thomas Lumsden, goldsmith - good

John Harris

Thomas Aken, goldsmith

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(Margaret Leith's Close)

John Snawie, woolcomber - good *

James Wott, woolcomber - good

William Lamb, woolcomber - good *

Alexander Chritie, journeyman tailor - good

John Forbes, labouring man - good *

Hugh Simpson, woolcomber - good *

Joseph Rediman, journeyman wright - good

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Mr Duthie, house wright


William Glass - good *

James Nicol, stabler - good

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Lord Provost John Duncan - good

George Hay - good

Professor Duncan - good

SECTION 12: from the Upperkirkgate Port to the Grammar School, in the Crooked Quarter

This section of the list details the men in the area from the Upperkirkgate Port to the Grammar

School, in the Crooked Quarter. It was compiled by John Nicoll* on 29 August 1759 and provides the

name, age and occupation of each man in the precinct, with an indication of place of residence.


Quarter numbers 58 - 80 and 100 - 106): this document should be consulted for those names


[Front]

Andrew Donald, maltman, aged 56 - good

John Donald, merchant, aged 26 - good *

Robert Davidson, servant, aged 18 - good

Joseph Donald, servant, aged 26 - good

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James Gairden, merchant, supposed age 34 - good *

William Lame, woolcomber, aged 37 - good *

Alexander Snawey, woolcomber, aged 45 - good

Hugh Simpson, woolcomber, aged 37 - good

James Trowp, servant to James Garden, aged 16

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Baillie Forbess

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(In Robert Shiphard's Close)

Nicholas Ross, gardener, aged 34 - good

George Benerman, aged 58 - good

Alexander Stewart, aged 16

Arthur Brwss, aged 16


James Gray, gardener, aged 44 - good *

William Tugh, weaver, aged 26 - good

Thomas Grwb, wright, aged 68

Charles Weatt, [aged] 50 - good

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(In Mrs Wdney)

Mr Beattey, schoolmaster [aged] 26 - good *

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Doctor Burnett [aged] 56 - good

[No name given], servant to Dr Burnett, aged 19 - good

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(In Dubeeraw)

Thomas Brown, sailor, aged 38 - good

William Sime, weaver, aged 28 - good

James Allan, woolcomber, aged 25 - good *

John Urquhart, [aged] 70

John Smith, weaver, aged 24 - good

James Webster, sailor, aged 36

William Fordyce, woolcomber, [aged] 24 - good *

John Boye, hirer, aged 24 - good

Alexander Frost, woolcomber, aged 24 - good

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John Watson, aged 60

John Watson junior, merchant, aged 30 - good *

John Milln, tailor, [aged] 50

John Selbie, merchant, aged 40 - good

Alexander Harvey, gentleman, [aged] 50 - good

William Aken, gardener, aged 49 - good *

Thomas Main, servant, aged 22 - good

Robert Duncan, merchant, aged 40 - good *

George Strachan, his servant, aged 22 - good


William Aken junior, gardener, aged 42 - good *

William Aken, carter, aged 35 - good *

John Thomson, carter, aged 40 - good *

George Taws, stabler, aged 58

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Alexander Clark, merchant, [aged] 22 - good

James Taws, woolcomber to Alexander Clark, aged 40 - good

George Bruss, woolcomber to Alexander Clark, aged 24 - good

William Scott, woolcomber to Alexander Clark, aged 18 - good

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Mr James Dune, master of the school - good

Alexander Dune, son of Mr James Dune, [aged] 19 - good

John Dune, son of Mr James Dune, [aged] 16 - good

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Gilbert Moar - good *

Andrew Gray, servant of Gilbert Moar, aged 28 - good

Alexander Trowp, servant of Gilbert Moar, [aged] 16

John Willey, servant of Gilbert Moar, [aged] 18 - good

William Miller, woolcomber, [aged] 40 - good

John Reaburn, woolcomber, [aged] 26 - good

James Troup, woolcomber, [aged] 25 - good

William Forbess, woolcomber, [aged] 29 - good

John Smith, woolcomber, [aged] 28 - good

William Smith, woolcomber, [aged] 20 - good

William Milln, woolcomber, [aged] 20 - good

Mark Edwards, woolcomber, [aged] 20 - good

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William Martran, watchmaker, [aged] 57

John Hay, tanner, [aged] 50

Patrick Anderson, weaver, [aged] 18

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William McKingey, merchant, [aged] 56 - good

Kenneth McKingey, son of William McKingey, [aged] 21 - good

William McKingey, son of William McKingey, [aged] 20 - good

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Alexander Courrage, tailor, [aged] 70

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Meldrwm

James Brown, his servant, [aged] 21

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Patrick Reid, merchant, [aged] 36 - good *

William Anderson, servant of Patrick Reid, [aged] 29 - good *

Matthew Rice, woolcomber, [aged] 32 - good

William Robertson, woolcomber, [aged] 28 - good

William Reid, woolcomber, [aged] 29 - good

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Baillie Brands, [aged] 50 - good

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James Craig, mason, [aged] 55 - good *

James Aberneathey, [aged] 56 - good *

James Aberneathey junior, [aged] 26 - good

James Dason, servant, [aged] 24 - good

Alexander Gray, merchant, [aged] 65 *

Haughtoun Read, [aged] 70

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William Forbess, merchant, [aged] 47 - good *

James Forbess, son of William Forbess, [aged] 20 - good

John Lamond, servant, [aged] 16

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William Gordon, [aged] 70

Alexander Thain, plasterer, [aged] 46 - good

Archibald Paterson, workman, [aged] 36


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James Weatt, woolcoomber, aged 30 - good

John Gow, workman, aged 50

William Robertson, servant to Mr Forbess, [aged] 50

Alexander Taylor, workman, [aged] 60

John Gordon, workman, [aged] 52

James Glass, skinner, [aged] 57 - good

William Anderson, hosier, [aged] 46

William Hervey, hose scourer, [aged] 56

Thomas Fortown, tanner, [aged] 36 - good

William Durward, stabler, [aged] 37 - good

John Duthie, wright, [aged] 42 - good

James Simpson, servant of John Duthie, [aged] 20 - good

Mr Stewart, Kirkhill, [aged] 40 - good

Mr Richeson, tanner, aged 42 - good

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John Jaffray, weaver, [aged] 40 - good *

James Ross, servant, [aged] 17 - good

John Hamerson, woolcomber, [aged] 26 - good *

Alexander Burnan, saver, [aged] 36 - good

[Back]

James Coutts, woolcomber, [aged] 25 - good

Robert Irvin, with Alexander Burnan, [aged] 30 - good

Alexander Moar, casser, [aged] 56

Thomas Cairde, spun maker, [aged] 49 - good

Alexander Walker, [aged] 74

Dicon Davidson, [aged] 80

William Rickey, stabler, [aged] 60

George Davidson, weaver, [aged] 56 - good *

James Fiff, woolcomber, [aged] 28 - good

George Lesley, wright, [aged] 49 - good *


Joseph Reid, woolcomber, [aged] 29 - good *

Patrick Jeameson, woolcomber, [aged] 30 - good

Robert Gairdner, [aged] 66

James Cushank, weaver, [aged] 57

George Shireffs, workman, [aged] 40 - good *

John Stinson, weaver, [aged] 50 - good *

James Thomson, barber, [aged] 70

Mr Charles Dune, schoolmaster, [aged] 40 - good *

William Gibson, servant to Alexander Gray, [aged] 34 - good

SECTION 13: from Gordon's Hospital gate to the steps at Denburn, in the Crooked Quarter

This section of the list details the men in the area from Gordon's Hospital gate to the steps at

Denburn, in the Crooked Quarter. It was compiled by Alexander Stuart, gardener, on 28 August 1759

and provides the name and occupation of each man in the precinct. The letter 'O' probably indicates

that the man is old.


Quarter numbers 82 - 87 and 89 - 99): this document should be consulted for those names marked,

as they may furnish details of occupation or confirm an alternative surname spelling.

[Inside, column 1]

Alexander Lumsden, merchant

Alexander Christie, gardener - good

William Reid, barrowman - good

George Smith, nailer - good

James Gall, labourer

George Gall, old soldier

Alexander Couper, shoemaker - good

John Clark, merchant - good

Archibald Stewart, labourer - good *

John Watt, carrier - good

James Thomson, thread twister - good

Donald Farquharson, barrowman - good *

George Angus, woolcomber - good

John Tough, labourer - good

William Michie, barrowman - good *


William Craig, labourer - good

Peter Smith, labourer - good

Peter Elmslie, labourer - good

Alexander Tough, huckster - good *

Alexander Hill, cobbler - good

John Hill, son of Alexander Hill, unmarried - good

George Dason, sandman

Alexander Buchan - O

George Farquhar, shoemaker

Thomas Chessor, carter - good

James Chessor, son of Thomas Chessor, unmarried

William Donaldson, weaver - good *

Gavin Robertson, tailor - good

William Fyff, stabler - good *

James Smith, labourer - good

William Essilment, carter - good

Thomas Gordon, woolcomber - good *

James Troup, woolcomber - good *

William Oldman, thread twister - good

Alexander Bannerman, mason - good *

[Inside, column 2]

Alexander Bett, baker - good *

John Silver, servant - good

John Bannerman, mason - good *

William Robertson, woolcomber - good

William Gill, horseman

James Moris, cow feeder - good

Charles Mason, huckster - good

John Moir, shoemaker - good

William Smith, tailor

John Smith, woolcomber, unmarried son of William Smith - good


William Smith, woolcomber, unmarried son of William Smith - good

William Stephen, labourer

William Duncan, labourer

George Murng, labourer - good

Charles Shaw, labourer

Alexander Hendrie, horseman - good

John Forbes, doctor, unmarried - good

David Adam, gardener - good

David Chambers, carter - good

Alexander Walker, carter - good

John Thomson, horseman - good

William Thomson, unmarried son of John Thomson - good

Alexander Elmslie, labourer - good

Alexander Byiers, horseman - good

George Mistine, labourer - good

Thomas Aiken, carter - good

John Walker, corrier

Robert Walker, cooper

William Tough, cobbler - good

James Harper, cooper - good

William Downie, horseman - good

John McGregor, labourer - good

Alexander Jafferay - O

Francis Fraser, cobbler

Alexander Marr, cobbler

John Carnegie, labourer - good

Robert Mackie, labourer *

[Outside, column 1]

John Mackenzie - O

John Cruickshank, weaver - good

James Bruce, weaver - good


Henry Shaw, labourer - good

John Cunning, labourer - good

John Reach - O

Thomas Burdges, thread twister - good

George Dalgairno, labourer - good

Malcolm Callum, labourer

John Raieburn, woolcomber - good

John Farquhar, weaver - good

Alexander Smairt, horseman - good

Charles Jamison, gardener - good

William Black, corrier - good

William Aberdein, labourer - good

John Smairt, tailor - good

Alexander Reid, cobbler

William Wilson, tailor - good

David Nicolson, sailor

James Chessor, carter - good

Thomas Chessor, carter, son of James Chessor - good

James Paterson, labourer - good

Alexander Watt, labourer - good *

John Angus, labourer - good

John Davidson, gardener - good *

William Craighead, apprentice [to John Davidson] - good

Alexander Jamison, labourer - good

Peter Begg, stabler - good

William Craig, horseman - good

Alexander Duncan, labourer - good

George Gulespie, sled driver - good

William Mestine, labourer, unmarried

William Watt, woolcomber, unmarried - good

John Anderson, weaver


James Yeall, cow feeder - good

William Wilson, maltster - good *

James Clark, gardener - good *

[Outside, column 2]

William Caddanhead

Adam Maitland, apprentice to William Caddanhead - good

Alexander Sutherland, mason - good *

William Douglas, mason - good

Alexander Milne, baker

James Thomson, labourer

Thomas Benie, doctor

John Wright, wright

SECTION 14: from the Upperkirkgate Port to Gallowgate wells, in the Crooked Quarter

This section of the list details the men in the area from the Upperkirkgate Port to Gallowgate wells,

in the Crooked Quarter. It was compiled by David Shirrifs on 28 August 1759 and provides the name

and occupation of each man in the precinct.


Quarter numbers 108, 110 - 115, 117 - 123 and 125 - 127): this document should be consulted for

those names marked, as they may furnish details of occupation or confirm an alternative surname

spelling.

[Column 1]

Baillie Midltoun

John Midltown, son of Baillie Midltoun

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James Rate, tanner - good

Alexander Burnet, servant - good

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William Walker, litster - good

Alexander Walker, servant - good

George Walker, servant - good

John Walker, servant - good

James Martin, servant - good

William Robtson, servant - good


Thomas Beavirliie, servant - good

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Walter Buckanan, excise officer - good

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Thomas Gordon, merchant - good

Alexander Louerance, servant

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William Midltowin junior, merchant - good

Alexander Frost, woolcomber servant - good

William Laing, woolcomber servant - good

William Mckgreeger, woolcomber servant - good

Patrick Rae, woolcomber servant - good

William Fordice, woolcomber servant - good

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Alexander Ross, shopkeeper - good *

William George, merchant

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