ROBERT MILNE
50, High Street, Montrose
Robert Milne is recorded as a Clock and Watchmaker located at 50, High Street, Montrose, in 1837.
Source: Pigot and Co.'s National Commercial Directory of Scotland - James Pigot - 1837
Presumably the father of R.W. Milne jnr. (see above post).
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ROBERT MILNE
Robert.
He was born in Montrose around 1801.
Edinburgh Assay Office records him as Robert Milne and Co of Montrose from 1837 and again in 1860.
In 1841 he was still listed in High Street, Montrose as a watch maker living with a 14 years old apprentice watch maker of the same name and a female aged 65 years named Elizabeth Milne.
The 1851 Census shows him as a master watch maker employing 1 man living in Innes Close, High Street, Montrose. He had married Ann and they had two children aged 1 and 4 years. The younger Robert, then 24 years old, identified with the second name William and born in London, was also resident, registered as his son and also a watch maker. Elizabeth was also resident and identified as Robert senior’s mother.
Page 611 of Jackson’s Gold & Silver Marks lists Robert Milne & Son active in Montrose from 1860.
His address in Montrose has not been transcribed into the available 1861 Census detail but he continued there as a watch maker. He and his wife Ann had 4 children; the youngest was 5 years old. Robert William was not resident (see below).
They were listed at North Esk Road, Montrose in 1871. Robert had retired.
He had died by 1881.
Robert William
He was born in around 1827 in London the son of Robert of Montrose (see above).
He was listed as an apprentice watch maker in 1841 and a watch maker in his own right in 1851, on both occasions living in High Street, Montrose with his father who was also a watch maker.
He had married by 1861 and was a watch maker living at 111 High Street, Montrose with his wife Margaret M and their 5 children aged from 2 months to eight years.
He was still a watch maker in 1871, then living with his wife and 5 surviving children at 18 Queen Street, Montrose.
He was a watch maker at 59 Mill Street in 1881 and at 13 Railway Place, Montrose in 1891, the last record found for him.
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DAVID STRAITON
Castle Street, Montrose
David Straiton is recorded as a Clock and Watchmaker located at Castle Street, Montrose, in 1837.
Source: Pigot and Co.'s National Commercial Directory of Scotland - James Pigot - 1837
David Straiton - Montrose - 1845
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DAVID STRAITON
He was born in Angus around 1811.
In 1841 he was still a watch maker and lived with his wife Elizabeth and son David aged 5 years at Balmain Street, Montrose.
No later information has been found for them in the UK.
Castle Street, Montrose
David Straiton is recorded as a Clock and Watchmaker located at Castle Street, Montrose, in 1837.
Source: Pigot and Co.'s National Commercial Directory of Scotland - James Pigot - 1837
David Straiton - Montrose - 1845
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DAVID STRAITON
He was born in Angus around 1811.
In 1841 he was still a watch maker and lived with his wife Elizabeth and son David aged 5 years at Balmain Street, Montrose.
No later information has been found for them in the UK.
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JAMES WALKER
Murray Street, Montrose
James Walker is recorded as a Clock and Watchmaker located at Murray Street, Montrose, in 1837.
Source: Pigot and Co.'s National Commercial Directory of Scotland - James Pigot - 1837
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Murray Street, Montrose
James Walker is recorded as a Clock and Watchmaker located at Murray Street, Montrose, in 1837.
Source: Pigot and Co.'s National Commercial Directory of Scotland - James Pigot - 1837
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ALEXANDER MILLER
Montrose
Alexander Miller, a Clockmaker at Montrose, was recorded as having died on the 26th September 1808.
Source: Old Scottish Clockmakers from 1453 to 1850 - John Smith - 1921
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Montrose
Alexander Miller, a Clockmaker at Montrose, was recorded as having died on the 26th September 1808.
Source: Old Scottish Clockmakers from 1453 to 1850 - John Smith - 1921
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BENJAMIN LUMSDEN
Montrose
Examples of the work of Benjamin Lumsden:
B.L - Rosette
Rosette - B.L - Rosette
Benjamin Lumsden's working period was thought to be c.1780 until c.1790.
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Montrose
Examples of the work of Benjamin Lumsden:
B.L - Rosette
Rosette - B.L - Rosette
Benjamin Lumsden's working period was thought to be c.1780 until c.1790.
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JOHN GLENNY
130, High Street, Montrose
John Glenny is recorded as a Jeweller located at 130, High Street, Montrose, in 1837.
Source: Pigot and Co.'s National Commercial Directory of Scotland - James Pigot - 1837
Rosette - JG - Rosette
A pair of large basting spoons:
Rosette - JG - Rosette
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JOHN GLENNY
The 1841 Census records he was born in England in 1796, the one in 1851 that he was born in the same year in Fetteresso, Kincardine.
Page 73 of A Directory of Scottish Provincial Silversmiths & Their Marks by Richard W Turner lists he was active in Montrose from around 1820. Pages 609-611 of Jackson’s Gold & Silver Marks list him active in Montrose from 1817.
In 1841 he was listed as a jeweller living at St John’s Place, Montrose with his wife Elizabeth and 5 children aged from 2-15 years. All of his children were born in Montrose
He was at the same address in the same trade in 1851 where his son Henry aged 15 years was listed as an apprentice clock maker.
Edinburgh Assay Office records he was active until 1860.
Their children Henry and Ann were living in Montrose with their brother James in 1861 but there is no UK record for either of their parents.
130, High Street, Montrose
John Glenny is recorded as a Jeweller located at 130, High Street, Montrose, in 1837.
Source: Pigot and Co.'s National Commercial Directory of Scotland - James Pigot - 1837
Rosette - JG - Rosette
A pair of large basting spoons:
Rosette - JG - Rosette
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JOHN GLENNY
The 1841 Census records he was born in England in 1796, the one in 1851 that he was born in the same year in Fetteresso, Kincardine.
Page 73 of A Directory of Scottish Provincial Silversmiths & Their Marks by Richard W Turner lists he was active in Montrose from around 1820. Pages 609-611 of Jackson’s Gold & Silver Marks list him active in Montrose from 1817.
In 1841 he was listed as a jeweller living at St John’s Place, Montrose with his wife Elizabeth and 5 children aged from 2-15 years. All of his children were born in Montrose
He was at the same address in the same trade in 1851 where his son Henry aged 15 years was listed as an apprentice clock maker.
Edinburgh Assay Office records he was active until 1860.
Their children Henry and Ann were living in Montrose with their brother James in 1861 but there is no UK record for either of their parents.
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JOHN HAY
Leith
LOST, A PEARL LOCKET BROOCH
There was lost on Thursday last, a gold locket brooch, set with pearls, containing hair, and engraved with an inscription on the back, which has since been offered at the different shops for sale.
The person that found it, or anyone who may now possess it, will be handsomely rewarded, by returning it to Mr Hay, Jeweller, Leith.
Leith, 30th June 1813.
Source: Caledonian Mercury - 5th July 1813
A CURIOUS SNUFF BOX
The attention of the connoisseurs has been lately attracted to a curious natural production; it is an elegent and unique curiosity, in the possession of Mr Hay, Jeweller, Leith. It consists of a large snuff box, formed out of a very beautiful agate, with a fine jasper top, in the centre of which is an Egyption pebble - the chief object of admiration - as it contains a profile of that consummate statesman, the late Right Honourable William Pitt; the likeness which is remarkably striking, is the work of nature, altogether unaided by art. The association of the several stones, and the judicious manner in which they are mounted, is highly creditable to Mr Hay's taste.
Source: Caledonian Mercury - 16th December 1815
Robbery at John Hay's Shop
Early on Sunday morning, the shop of Mr Hay, Jeweller, Leith, was robbed of property to considerable amount. The villains effected their purpose in a very systematic way, by perforating the shutters with a centre-bit. We understand that several petty robberies have also been committed of late on board the vessels in the harbour.
Source: Caledonian Mercury - 8th February 1816
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JOHN HAY
The Edinburgh AO website records him marrying Anne Morrison in Edinburgh in 1812 and the birth of a daughter in 1816. He became an Edinburgh burgess in 1817.
The Edinburgh Assay Office lists him active in Leith from 1817-49. His maker’s mark comprised HAY in a rectangle, some followed by LEITH in a separate rectangle. His last such mark was registered there in 1849. His marks are seen along with CB the mark of Charles Bendy.
Leith
LOST, A PEARL LOCKET BROOCH
There was lost on Thursday last, a gold locket brooch, set with pearls, containing hair, and engraved with an inscription on the back, which has since been offered at the different shops for sale.
The person that found it, or anyone who may now possess it, will be handsomely rewarded, by returning it to Mr Hay, Jeweller, Leith.
Leith, 30th June 1813.
Source: Caledonian Mercury - 5th July 1813
A CURIOUS SNUFF BOX
The attention of the connoisseurs has been lately attracted to a curious natural production; it is an elegent and unique curiosity, in the possession of Mr Hay, Jeweller, Leith. It consists of a large snuff box, formed out of a very beautiful agate, with a fine jasper top, in the centre of which is an Egyption pebble - the chief object of admiration - as it contains a profile of that consummate statesman, the late Right Honourable William Pitt; the likeness which is remarkably striking, is the work of nature, altogether unaided by art. The association of the several stones, and the judicious manner in which they are mounted, is highly creditable to Mr Hay's taste.
Source: Caledonian Mercury - 16th December 1815
Robbery at John Hay's Shop
Early on Sunday morning, the shop of Mr Hay, Jeweller, Leith, was robbed of property to considerable amount. The villains effected their purpose in a very systematic way, by perforating the shutters with a centre-bit. We understand that several petty robberies have also been committed of late on board the vessels in the harbour.
Source: Caledonian Mercury - 8th February 1816
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JOHN HAY
The Edinburgh AO website records him marrying Anne Morrison in Edinburgh in 1812 and the birth of a daughter in 1816. He became an Edinburgh burgess in 1817.
The Edinburgh Assay Office lists him active in Leith from 1817-49. His maker’s mark comprised HAY in a rectangle, some followed by LEITH in a separate rectangle. His last such mark was registered there in 1849. His marks are seen along with CB the mark of Charles Bendy.
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JOHN ALSTON
Tolbooth Wynd, Leith
John Alston was recorded as a Clockmaker, located at Tolbooth Wynd, Leith, in 1794.
Source: A Handbook and Directory of Old Scottish Clock Makers from 1540 to 1850 A.D. - W.J. Hay - 1903
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Tolbooth Wynd, Leith
John Alston was recorded as a Clockmaker, located at Tolbooth Wynd, Leith, in 1794.
Source: A Handbook and Directory of Old Scottish Clock Makers from 1540 to 1850 A.D. - W.J. Hay - 1903
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SCOTT ABERNETHY
96, Kirkgate, Leith
Scott Abernethy was recorded as a Clockmaker, located at 96, Kirkgate, Leith, during the period 1836-1850
Source: A Handbook and Directory of Old Scottish Clock Makers from 1540 to 1850 A.D. - A.J. Hay - 1903
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SCOTT ABERNETHY
He was born in Midlothian around 1796.
He is listed as a watch maker in 1841 living in Kirkgate, Leith with his wife Helen (previously Johnston) and 4 step-children.
Helen is listed at 90 Kirkgate in 1851 but there is no record of Scott. A daughter Ann Abernethy born in 1844 lived with her suggesting that Scott had died in the meantime.
96, Kirkgate, Leith
Scott Abernethy was recorded as a Clockmaker, located at 96, Kirkgate, Leith, during the period 1836-1850
Source: A Handbook and Directory of Old Scottish Clock Makers from 1540 to 1850 A.D. - A.J. Hay - 1903
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SCOTT ABERNETHY
He was born in Midlothian around 1796.
He is listed as a watch maker in 1841 living in Kirkgate, Leith with his wife Helen (previously Johnston) and 4 step-children.
Helen is listed at 90 Kirkgate in 1851 but there is no record of Scott. A daughter Ann Abernethy born in 1844 lived with her suggesting that Scott had died in the meantime.
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J.R. BLACKIE
36, Bridge Street, Leith
J.R.Blackie was recorded as a Clockmaker, located at 36, Bridge Street, Leith, in 1850.
Source: Old Scottish Clockmakers from 1453 to 1850 - John Smith - 1921
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JOHN REID BLACKIE
He was born in Inveresk, Musselburgh around 1821.
He was listed in 1851 living on the 3rd floor of 43 Bridge Street with his wife Jane Simpson and 3 children aged 8 months to 4 years.
He was listed in 1861 living in Bains Land Leith with a new wife Margaret and 3 children aged 10-14 years
No Census record for 1871 has been found for him.
In 1881 he was at 6 Trafalgar Street, Leith with another new wife Hannah and a daughter aged 7 years.
As in previous Census records he continued as a watch and clock maker in 1891 then living with Hannah at 65 Regent Street, Leith, the last record found for him.
36, Bridge Street, Leith
J.R.Blackie was recorded as a Clockmaker, located at 36, Bridge Street, Leith, in 1850.
Source: Old Scottish Clockmakers from 1453 to 1850 - John Smith - 1921
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JOHN REID BLACKIE
He was born in Inveresk, Musselburgh around 1821.
He was listed in 1851 living on the 3rd floor of 43 Bridge Street with his wife Jane Simpson and 3 children aged 8 months to 4 years.
He was listed in 1861 living in Bains Land Leith with a new wife Margaret and 3 children aged 10-14 years
No Census record for 1871 has been found for him.
In 1881 he was at 6 Trafalgar Street, Leith with another new wife Hannah and a daughter aged 7 years.
As in previous Census records he continued as a watch and clock maker in 1891 then living with Hannah at 65 Regent Street, Leith, the last record found for him.
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GEORGE B. BROWN
38, Shore, Leith
George B. Brown was recorded as a Clockmaker, located at 38, Shore, Leith, in 1836.
Source: Old Scottish Clockmakers from 1453 to 1850 - John Smith - 1921
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38, Shore, Leith
George B. Brown was recorded as a Clockmaker, located at 38, Shore, Leith, in 1836.
Source: Old Scottish Clockmakers from 1453 to 1850 - John Smith - 1921
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THOMAS COLEMAN
Foot of Leith Walk, Leith
Thomas Coleman was recorded as a Clockmaker, located at Foot of Leith Walk, Leith, in 1811.
Source: Old Scottish Clockmakers from 1453 to 1850 - John Smith - 1921
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Foot of Leith Walk, Leith
Thomas Coleman was recorded as a Clockmaker, located at Foot of Leith Walk, Leith, in 1811.
Source: Old Scottish Clockmakers from 1453 to 1850 - John Smith - 1921
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JOHN CRICHTON
Shore, Leith
John Crichton was recorded as a Clockmaker, located at Shore, Leith, in 1793-1800.
Source: Old Scottish Clockmakers from 1453 to 1850 - John Smith - 1921
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Shore, Leith
John Crichton was recorded as a Clockmaker, located at Shore, Leith, in 1793-1800.
Source: Old Scottish Clockmakers from 1453 to 1850 - John Smith - 1921
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DANIEL FORBES
32, Shore, Leith
Daniel Forbes was recorded as a Clockmaker, located at 32, Shore, Leith, in 1850.
Source: Old Scottish Clockmakers from 1453 to 1850 - John Smith - 1921
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32, Shore, Leith
Daniel Forbes was recorded as a Clockmaker, located at 32, Shore, Leith, in 1850.
Source: Old Scottish Clockmakers from 1453 to 1850 - John Smith - 1921
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J. LAMOND & Co.
9, Kirkgate, Leith
J. Lamond & Co. were recorded as a Clockmakers, located at 9, Kirkgate, Leith, in 1850.
Source: Old Scottish Clockmakers from 1453 to 1850 - John Smith - 1921
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9, Kirkgate, Leith
J. Lamond & Co. were recorded as a Clockmakers, located at 9, Kirkgate, Leith, in 1850.
Source: Old Scottish Clockmakers from 1453 to 1850 - John Smith - 1921
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HECTOR MONROE
40, Bridge Street, Leith
Hector Monroe was recorded as a Clockmaker, located at 40, Bridge Street, Leith, in 1836.
Source: Old Scottish Clockmakers from 1453 to 1850 - John Smith - 1921
Hector Monroe was recorded as having died at Couper Street, Leith, on the 22nd March 1847.
Source: Old Scottish Clockmakers from 1453 to 1850 - John Smith - 1921
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40, Bridge Street, Leith
Hector Monroe was recorded as a Clockmaker, located at 40, Bridge Street, Leith, in 1836.
Source: Old Scottish Clockmakers from 1453 to 1850 - John Smith - 1921
Hector Monroe was recorded as having died at Couper Street, Leith, on the 22nd March 1847.
Source: Old Scottish Clockmakers from 1453 to 1850 - John Smith - 1921
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JAMES ROBERTSON
25, Bridge Street, Leith
James Robertson was recorded as a Clockmaker, located at 25, Bridge Street, Leith, in 1825.
Source: Old Scottish Clockmakers from 1453 to 1850 - John Smith - 1921
Admitted Freeman Clock and Watchmaker, Canongate Hammermen, 1818.
Following his period at Leith, he was noted as working at 4, West Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, in 1836.
Source: Old Scottish Clockmakers from 1453 to 1850 - John Smith - 1921
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25, Bridge Street, Leith
James Robertson was recorded as a Clockmaker, located at 25, Bridge Street, Leith, in 1825.
Source: Old Scottish Clockmakers from 1453 to 1850 - John Smith - 1921
Admitted Freeman Clock and Watchmaker, Canongate Hammermen, 1818.
Following his period at Leith, he was noted as working at 4, West Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, in 1836.
Source: Old Scottish Clockmakers from 1453 to 1850 - John Smith - 1921
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WILLIAM SMITH
Foot of Leith Walk, Leith
William Smith was recorded as a Clockmaker, located at Foot of Leith Walk, Leith, in 1825.
Source: Old Scottish Clockmakers from 1453 to 1850 - John Smith - 1921
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Foot of Leith Walk, Leith
William Smith was recorded as a Clockmaker, located at Foot of Leith Walk, Leith, in 1825.
Source: Old Scottish Clockmakers from 1453 to 1850 - John Smith - 1921
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JOHN THOMSON sen.
Leith
John Thomson sen. was recorded as a Clockmaker, located at, Leith, in 1768.
Source: Old Scottish Clockmakers from 1453 to 1850 - John Smith - 1921
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Leith
John Thomson sen. was recorded as a Clockmaker, located at, Leith, in 1768.
Source: Old Scottish Clockmakers from 1453 to 1850 - John Smith - 1921
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ROBERT TROTTER
23, Couper Street, and Kirkgate, Leith
Robert Trotter was recorded as a Clockmaker, located at 23, Couper Street, Leith, in 1822, and Kirkgate, Leith, in 1836.
Source: Old Scottish Clockmakers from 1453 to 1850 - John Smith - 1921
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23, Couper Street, and Kirkgate, Leith
Robert Trotter was recorded as a Clockmaker, located at 23, Couper Street, Leith, in 1822, and Kirkgate, Leith, in 1836.
Source: Old Scottish Clockmakers from 1453 to 1850 - John Smith - 1921
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