JAMES CAMERON
85, Murraygate, Dundee
James Cameron is recorded as a Clock and Watchmaker located at 85, Murraygate, Dundee, in 1837.
Source: Pigot and Co.'s National Commercial Directory of Scotland - James Pigot - 1837
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MCB noted the following:
JAMES CAMERON
He was born around 1801.
Edinburgh AO lists him as a watch maker and jeweller active in Dundee from 1829-1858 but no maker’s marks are mentioned.
He appears in the 1841 Census as a watch maker living at 68 Roger’s Entry, Dundee with a 20 years old Margaret Millar.
No further Census records for him have been found.
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WILLIAM CROLL
West Port, Dundee
William Croll is recorded as a Clock and Watchmaker located at West Port, Dundee, in 1837.
Source: Pigot and Co.'s National Commercial Directory of Scotland - James Pigot - 1837
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West Port, Dundee
William Croll is recorded as a Clock and Watchmaker located at West Port, Dundee, in 1837.
Source: Pigot and Co.'s National Commercial Directory of Scotland - James Pigot - 1837
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P. FERENS
22, Reform Street, Dundee
P. Ferens is recorded as a Clock and Watchmaker located at 22, Reform Street, Dundee, in 1837.
Source: Pigot and Co.'s National Commercial Directory of Scotland - James Pigot - 1837
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22, Reform Street, Dundee
P. Ferens is recorded as a Clock and Watchmaker located at 22, Reform Street, Dundee, in 1837.
Source: Pigot and Co.'s National Commercial Directory of Scotland - James Pigot - 1837
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THOMAS LOW
204, Overgate, Dundee
Thomas Low is recorded as a Clock and Watchmaker located at 204, Overgate, Dundee, in 1837.
Source: Pigot and Co.'s National Commercial Directory of Scotland - James Pigot - 1837
WILLIAM MYLES, Accountant in Dundee, Trustee on the sequestrated estates of THOMAS LOW & SON, Jewellers and Watchmakers in Dundee, as a Company, and Thomas Low, Jeweller and Watchmaker in Dundee, and Isaac Glass Low, Jeweller and Watchmaker in Dundee, the Individual Partners of that Company, as such Partners, and as Individuals, hereby intimates that at the meeting of the Creditors held after the examination of the Bankrupts, the said Isaac Glass Low, as a Partner of the said Firm of Thomas Low & Son, and as an Individual, made offer of a composition of Four Shillings per pound on all debts due by the said Company of Thomas Low & Son at the date of the sequestration said composition being in full of all claims against the said Company of Thomas Low & Son, and against the said Isaac Glass Low, as a Partner of the said Company, and as an Individual, in respect of the said debts, or at the instance of Creditors of said Company ; and farther, made offer of a composition of Sixpence per pound on all debts (other than debts due by the Company as aforesaid) due by himself, the said Isaac Glass Low, as an Individual, at the date of the sequestration,–both of said compositions being payable two mouths after he should be finally discharged and re-invested in the Company and in his Individual estates ; that the said Isaac Glass Low also offered to pay or provide for the whole expenses of the sequestration and the Trustee's 'remuneration ; and that he farther offered George Samson, Junior, Merchant and Manufacturer in Dundee, as cautioner for payment of said compositions and expenses, and Trustee's remuneration ; and that the above offers were made upon the footing and condition that the estates of the said Thomas Low & Son, as a Company, and his the said Isaac Glass Low's estates, as an Individual, should be made over to him, and that he should receive and be invested in the same in lieu of the said compositions of Four Shillings per pound and Six-pence per pound; and the Creditors or Mandatories of Creditors present at the said meeting, having unanimously resolved that the said offers and security should be entertained for consideration, Notice is hereby given that another meeting of the Creditors of the said Thomas Low & Son, as a Company, and of the said Thomas Low and Isaac Glass Low, as Partners thereof, and as Individuals, will be held within the Royal Hotel in Dundee, on Wednesday the 19th day of July 1865, at 11 o'clock forenoon, for the purpose of finally deciding on the said offers and the security proposed.
Dundee, June 26, 1865. WM. MYLES, Trustee.
Source: The Edinburgh Gazette - 27th June 1865
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MCB noted the following:
THOMAS LOW
He was born in Dundee around 1801.
Edinburgh AO lists him as a watch and clockmaker and jeweller active in Dundee from 1829-61.
Page 601 of Jackson’s book has him first mentioned in Dundee in 1836.
The 1841 Census shows him as a watch maker living in Reform Street, Dundee. No wife or children of his are recorded there.
In 1851 he was listed as a watch maker at 1 Bank Street living with his wife Jane and 8 children aged from 6 months to 15 years.
They had two more children by 1861 when he appears at Ogilvies Close Mills, 129 High Street, Dundee as a watch maker and jeweller employing 4 men and 2 boys. In 1861 he had also taken over the business of James Mills a Dundee clock and watch maker, goldsmith, jeweller and perfumer.
He had retired to Shore Terrace, Dundee by 1871.
204, Overgate, Dundee
Thomas Low is recorded as a Clock and Watchmaker located at 204, Overgate, Dundee, in 1837.
Source: Pigot and Co.'s National Commercial Directory of Scotland - James Pigot - 1837
WILLIAM MYLES, Accountant in Dundee, Trustee on the sequestrated estates of THOMAS LOW & SON, Jewellers and Watchmakers in Dundee, as a Company, and Thomas Low, Jeweller and Watchmaker in Dundee, and Isaac Glass Low, Jeweller and Watchmaker in Dundee, the Individual Partners of that Company, as such Partners, and as Individuals, hereby intimates that at the meeting of the Creditors held after the examination of the Bankrupts, the said Isaac Glass Low, as a Partner of the said Firm of Thomas Low & Son, and as an Individual, made offer of a composition of Four Shillings per pound on all debts due by the said Company of Thomas Low & Son at the date of the sequestration said composition being in full of all claims against the said Company of Thomas Low & Son, and against the said Isaac Glass Low, as a Partner of the said Company, and as an Individual, in respect of the said debts, or at the instance of Creditors of said Company ; and farther, made offer of a composition of Sixpence per pound on all debts (other than debts due by the Company as aforesaid) due by himself, the said Isaac Glass Low, as an Individual, at the date of the sequestration,–both of said compositions being payable two mouths after he should be finally discharged and re-invested in the Company and in his Individual estates ; that the said Isaac Glass Low also offered to pay or provide for the whole expenses of the sequestration and the Trustee's 'remuneration ; and that he farther offered George Samson, Junior, Merchant and Manufacturer in Dundee, as cautioner for payment of said compositions and expenses, and Trustee's remuneration ; and that the above offers were made upon the footing and condition that the estates of the said Thomas Low & Son, as a Company, and his the said Isaac Glass Low's estates, as an Individual, should be made over to him, and that he should receive and be invested in the same in lieu of the said compositions of Four Shillings per pound and Six-pence per pound; and the Creditors or Mandatories of Creditors present at the said meeting, having unanimously resolved that the said offers and security should be entertained for consideration, Notice is hereby given that another meeting of the Creditors of the said Thomas Low & Son, as a Company, and of the said Thomas Low and Isaac Glass Low, as Partners thereof, and as Individuals, will be held within the Royal Hotel in Dundee, on Wednesday the 19th day of July 1865, at 11 o'clock forenoon, for the purpose of finally deciding on the said offers and the security proposed.
Dundee, June 26, 1865. WM. MYLES, Trustee.
Source: The Edinburgh Gazette - 27th June 1865
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MCB noted the following:
THOMAS LOW
He was born in Dundee around 1801.
Edinburgh AO lists him as a watch and clockmaker and jeweller active in Dundee from 1829-61.
Page 601 of Jackson’s book has him first mentioned in Dundee in 1836.
The 1841 Census shows him as a watch maker living in Reform Street, Dundee. No wife or children of his are recorded there.
In 1851 he was listed as a watch maker at 1 Bank Street living with his wife Jane and 8 children aged from 6 months to 15 years.
They had two more children by 1861 when he appears at Ogilvies Close Mills, 129 High Street, Dundee as a watch maker and jeweller employing 4 men and 2 boys. In 1861 he had also taken over the business of James Mills a Dundee clock and watch maker, goldsmith, jeweller and perfumer.
He had retired to Shore Terrace, Dundee by 1871.
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JOHN LUNDIE
115, Murraygate, Dundee
John Lundie is recorded as a Clock and Watchmaker located at 115, Murraygate, Dundee, in 1837.
Source: Pigot and Co.'s National Commercial Directory of Scotland - James Pigot - 1837
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MCB noted the following:
JOHN LUNDIE
He was born in Dundee around 1804.
The 1841 Census shows him as a watch maker living at Murray Gate (sic) with his wife Margaret and three of their children aged from 16-20 years.
His family had all left him by 1851 when he was recorded in the same trade living at 37 High Street, Dundee.
Two of his daughters had joined him at the previous address by 1871 where, 78 years of age, he was still making watches. This is the last record found for him.
115, Murraygate, Dundee
John Lundie is recorded as a Clock and Watchmaker located at 115, Murraygate, Dundee, in 1837.
Source: Pigot and Co.'s National Commercial Directory of Scotland - James Pigot - 1837
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MCB noted the following:
JOHN LUNDIE
He was born in Dundee around 1804.
The 1841 Census shows him as a watch maker living at Murray Gate (sic) with his wife Margaret and three of their children aged from 16-20 years.
His family had all left him by 1851 when he was recorded in the same trade living at 37 High Street, Dundee.
Two of his daughters had joined him at the previous address by 1871 where, 78 years of age, he was still making watches. This is the last record found for him.
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ROBERT MORTON
Princes Street, Dundee
Robert Morton is recorded as a Clock and Watchmaker located at Princes Street, Dundee, in 1837.
Source: Pigot and Co.'s National Commercial Directory of Scotland - James Pigot - 1837
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MCB noted the following:
ROBERT MORTON
He was born in Angus, Scotland around 1811.
The 1841 Census recorded him as a watch maker living at 57 Princes Street, Dundee with 4 children named Morton aged from 1-11 years and two ladies named Brown aged 25 and 30 years.The Census record does not show whether the children were his.
There is no record of Robert Morton in the 1851 Census.
Princes Street, Dundee
Robert Morton is recorded as a Clock and Watchmaker located at Princes Street, Dundee, in 1837.
Source: Pigot and Co.'s National Commercial Directory of Scotland - James Pigot - 1837
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MCB noted the following:
ROBERT MORTON
He was born in Angus, Scotland around 1811.
The 1841 Census recorded him as a watch maker living at 57 Princes Street, Dundee with 4 children named Morton aged from 1-11 years and two ladies named Brown aged 25 and 30 years.The Census record does not show whether the children were his.
There is no record of Robert Morton in the 1851 Census.
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JAMES RULE
44, High Street, Dundee
James Rule is recorded as a Clock and Watchmaker located at 44, High Street, Dundee, in 1837.
Source: Pigot and Co.'s National Commercial Directory of Scotland - James Pigot - 1837
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44, High Street, Dundee
James Rule is recorded as a Clock and Watchmaker located at 44, High Street, Dundee, in 1837.
Source: Pigot and Co.'s National Commercial Directory of Scotland - James Pigot - 1837
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FREDERICK SCOTT
3, Overgate, Dundee
Frederick Scott is recorded as a Clock and Watchmaker located at 3, Overgate, Dundee, in 1837.
Source: Pigot and Co.'s National Commercial Directory of Scotland - James Pigot - 1837
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MCB noted the following:
FREDERICK SCOTT
He was born in Dundee around 1787.
The 1841 Census recorded him as a watch maker living at St Salvator’s Close, Dundee with a William Scott aged 13 years. The Census record does not show their relationship.
He was still a watch maker in 1851 then living in Thornhill, Dumfrieshire with his son William aged 30 years and also a watch maker, his wife and family.
This is the last record found for him.
3, Overgate, Dundee
Frederick Scott is recorded as a Clock and Watchmaker located at 3, Overgate, Dundee, in 1837.
Source: Pigot and Co.'s National Commercial Directory of Scotland - James Pigot - 1837
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MCB noted the following:
FREDERICK SCOTT
He was born in Dundee around 1787.
The 1841 Census recorded him as a watch maker living at St Salvator’s Close, Dundee with a William Scott aged 13 years. The Census record does not show their relationship.
He was still a watch maker in 1851 then living in Thornhill, Dumfrieshire with his son William aged 30 years and also a watch maker, his wife and family.
This is the last record found for him.
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JAMES YOUNG
Wellgate, Dundee
James Young is recorded as a Clock and Watchmaker located at Wellgate, Dundee, in 1837.
Source: Pigot and Co.'s National Commercial Directory of Scotland - James Pigot - 1837
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MCB noted the following:
JAMES YOUNG
He was born in Dundee around 1796.
The 1841 Census recorded him still a watch maker living in Wellgate, Dundee with his wife Helen and two of their children aged 3 and 15 years. The elder child David was also shown as a watch maker.
He was still in the same trade in 1851 living in Wellgate with his wife Helen and younger son.
Only she was in William Street, Dundee by 1861 living with son David.
Wellgate, Dundee
James Young is recorded as a Clock and Watchmaker located at Wellgate, Dundee, in 1837.
Source: Pigot and Co.'s National Commercial Directory of Scotland - James Pigot - 1837
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MCB noted the following:
JAMES YOUNG
He was born in Dundee around 1796.
The 1841 Census recorded him still a watch maker living in Wellgate, Dundee with his wife Helen and two of their children aged 3 and 15 years. The elder child David was also shown as a watch maker.
He was still in the same trade in 1851 living in Wellgate with his wife Helen and younger son.
Only she was in William Street, Dundee by 1861 living with son David.
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WILLIAM YOUNG
High Street, Dundee
William Young is recorded as a Clock and Watchmaker located at High Street, Dundee, in 1837.
Source: Pigot and Co.'s National Commercial Directory of Scotland - James Pigot - 1837
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MCB noted the following:
WILLIAM YOUNG
Although Edinburgh Assay Office lists William Young as a clock and watch maker in Dundee from 1805-46 and using a rectangular mark containing WY followed by other rectangular marks containing pots of lilies and the letter D he does not appear on the 1841 Census for the location.
Page 600 of Jackson’s Gold & Silver Marks identifies him first mentioned in Dundee in 1805 and using the previously mentioned mark on a toddy ladle of around 1810.
Page 64 of A Directory of Scottish Provincial Silversmiths & Their Marks by Richard W Turner lists him active in Dundee from 1805-50, again using the same combination of marks previously noted and also producing spoons and a cream ladle.
Whether this William Young of Dundee also used an incuse mark WYD mentioned by Edinburgh AO without a registration date is open to question.
High Street, Dundee
William Young is recorded as a Clock and Watchmaker located at High Street, Dundee, in 1837.
Source: Pigot and Co.'s National Commercial Directory of Scotland - James Pigot - 1837
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MCB noted the following:
WILLIAM YOUNG
Although Edinburgh Assay Office lists William Young as a clock and watch maker in Dundee from 1805-46 and using a rectangular mark containing WY followed by other rectangular marks containing pots of lilies and the letter D he does not appear on the 1841 Census for the location.
Page 600 of Jackson’s Gold & Silver Marks identifies him first mentioned in Dundee in 1805 and using the previously mentioned mark on a toddy ladle of around 1810.
Page 64 of A Directory of Scottish Provincial Silversmiths & Their Marks by Richard W Turner lists him active in Dundee from 1805-50, again using the same combination of marks previously noted and also producing spoons and a cream ladle.
Whether this William Young of Dundee also used an incuse mark WYD mentioned by Edinburgh AO without a registration date is open to question.
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THOMAS IVORY
Dundee
1795. July 6th.
THOMAS IVORY, Watchmaker, Dundee, was Admitted Burgess By The Privilege Of The Deceased James Ivory, His Father.
Thomas Ivory was the third son of James Ivory, watchmaker, who was admitted Burgess on 22nd September, 1767, and for a considerable time followed the same occupation as his father. His talent as a draughtsman led him to abandon this calling early in the present century, and to take up the art of engraving; and he is believed to have been the first native engraver in Dundee. He executed illustrations for an edition of Rollin's Ancient History, published in Dundee by Francis Ray, in 1800; and he was also employed to furnish numerous maps of the Town and Harbour to accompany the various reports of eminent engineers as to proposed extensions of the harbour and the establishment of the Tay Ferries. His best known work was a set of copy-lines prepared for teaching handwriting, published in 1811, and long used as a model in the Dundee Schools. In 1815 he was elected by the Nine Trades as Commissioner anent the Harbour Bill; and though he did not take an active part in civic government, he was regarded as a severe and intelligent critic of the " self-elected " Council of the time. He made the education of the youth of Dundee his special study, and it was largely owing to his trenchant letters, signed "Parens" in the newspapers of the period, that important reforms were accomplished in the scholastic system within the Burgh. His literary abilities were analytical rather than constructive, and several of his criticisms upon popular literary works were published in pamphlet form, and are evidently the productions of a refined and cultivated mind. He died circa 1825. His son, Lord Ivory of Session, was admitted Burgess on 21st November 1816, and another son, William Ivory, writer, Dundee, was enrolled on 6th April 1818.
Source: Roll of Eminent Burgesses of Dundee - 1513-1886 - Alexander Hastie Millar - 1887
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Dundee
1795. July 6th.
THOMAS IVORY, Watchmaker, Dundee, was Admitted Burgess By The Privilege Of The Deceased James Ivory, His Father.
Thomas Ivory was the third son of James Ivory, watchmaker, who was admitted Burgess on 22nd September, 1767, and for a considerable time followed the same occupation as his father. His talent as a draughtsman led him to abandon this calling early in the present century, and to take up the art of engraving; and he is believed to have been the first native engraver in Dundee. He executed illustrations for an edition of Rollin's Ancient History, published in Dundee by Francis Ray, in 1800; and he was also employed to furnish numerous maps of the Town and Harbour to accompany the various reports of eminent engineers as to proposed extensions of the harbour and the establishment of the Tay Ferries. His best known work was a set of copy-lines prepared for teaching handwriting, published in 1811, and long used as a model in the Dundee Schools. In 1815 he was elected by the Nine Trades as Commissioner anent the Harbour Bill; and though he did not take an active part in civic government, he was regarded as a severe and intelligent critic of the " self-elected " Council of the time. He made the education of the youth of Dundee his special study, and it was largely owing to his trenchant letters, signed "Parens" in the newspapers of the period, that important reforms were accomplished in the scholastic system within the Burgh. His literary abilities were analytical rather than constructive, and several of his criticisms upon popular literary works were published in pamphlet form, and are evidently the productions of a refined and cultivated mind. He died circa 1825. His son, Lord Ivory of Session, was admitted Burgess on 21st November 1816, and another son, William Ivory, writer, Dundee, was enrolled on 6th April 1818.
Source: Roll of Eminent Burgesses of Dundee - 1513-1886 - Alexander Hastie Millar - 1887
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THOMAS EDWARDS
146, High Street, Dundee
A FIRE resulting in considerable damage to stock and fixtures occurred last month on the premises of Mr.Thomas Edwards, goldsmith and jeweller, 146, High Street, Dundee. The prompt attendance of the fire brigade prevented the premises from being gutted, and from the nature of the stock, greater damage was done by water and smoke than by the fire, although in some instances the strong heat had actually melted the goods. The damage done is covered by insurance.
Source: Watchmaker, Jeweller and Silversmith - 1st June 1888
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146, High Street, Dundee
A FIRE resulting in considerable damage to stock and fixtures occurred last month on the premises of Mr.Thomas Edwards, goldsmith and jeweller, 146, High Street, Dundee. The prompt attendance of the fire brigade prevented the premises from being gutted, and from the nature of the stock, greater damage was done by water and smoke than by the fire, although in some instances the strong heat had actually melted the goods. The damage done is covered by insurance.
Source: Watchmaker, Jeweller and Silversmith - 1st June 1888
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MACKAY BROTHERS
11, High Street, Dundee
Partnerships Dissolved
Mackay Brothers, 11, High Street, Dundee, Watchmakers and Jewellers, Sept. 5th.
James Mackay jun. continues under the same style.
Source: The Watchmaker, Jeweller and Silversmith - 2nd November 1891.
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MCB noted the following:
MACKAY BROTHERS
Edinburgh AO identifies their rectangular mark of MACKAY over DUNDEE and notes William S Mackay jeweller and silversmith active in Dundee from 1860-67 as their predecessors. The registration date of the mark nor the name of other the partner is mentioned. Census records identify him as George B Mackay.
Page 601 of Jackson’s book notes W S Mackay first mentioned in Dundee in 1858 and Mackay Brothers in 1880.
William S Mackay
He was born in Cupar around 1830 the son of James and Margaret Mackay.
In 1851 he was recorded as a journeyman watch and clock maker living in Fentons Close, Dundee with James and Margaret MCRAY and their family. William is described as their son and the reference to McRay seems an error. His brothers who were also resident there were James Hunter McRay (sic) aged 24 a painter and George B Mackay aged 21 years a druggist.
In 1861 William and George were in the same trades as previously and listed still living with their parents at Seagate, Dundee; similarly in 1871 at 20 Union Street, Dundee when William, then a master watch maker, employed 3 men 3 boys and a woman.
No 1881 Census record has been found for them.
By 1891 William and George lived with their sister Matilda at Lorne Cottage, Forgan where George is shown as having become a watch maker and jeweller as was his brother.
The two brothers still lived together at Tay Street, Fogan in 1901 where they were listed as retired goldsmiths, the last record found of them.
11, High Street, Dundee
Partnerships Dissolved
Mackay Brothers, 11, High Street, Dundee, Watchmakers and Jewellers, Sept. 5th.
James Mackay jun. continues under the same style.
Source: The Watchmaker, Jeweller and Silversmith - 2nd November 1891.
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MCB noted the following:
MACKAY BROTHERS
Edinburgh AO identifies their rectangular mark of MACKAY over DUNDEE and notes William S Mackay jeweller and silversmith active in Dundee from 1860-67 as their predecessors. The registration date of the mark nor the name of other the partner is mentioned. Census records identify him as George B Mackay.
Page 601 of Jackson’s book notes W S Mackay first mentioned in Dundee in 1858 and Mackay Brothers in 1880.
William S Mackay
He was born in Cupar around 1830 the son of James and Margaret Mackay.
In 1851 he was recorded as a journeyman watch and clock maker living in Fentons Close, Dundee with James and Margaret MCRAY and their family. William is described as their son and the reference to McRay seems an error. His brothers who were also resident there were James Hunter McRay (sic) aged 24 a painter and George B Mackay aged 21 years a druggist.
In 1861 William and George were in the same trades as previously and listed still living with their parents at Seagate, Dundee; similarly in 1871 at 20 Union Street, Dundee when William, then a master watch maker, employed 3 men 3 boys and a woman.
No 1881 Census record has been found for them.
By 1891 William and George lived with their sister Matilda at Lorne Cottage, Forgan where George is shown as having become a watch maker and jeweller as was his brother.
The two brothers still lived together at Tay Street, Fogan in 1901 where they were listed as retired goldsmiths, the last record found of them.
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GEORGE CONSTABLE
Cupar
An example of the work of George Constable of Cupar:
A tablespoon 8 1/2" (21.5cm) in length. Fiddle pattern.
George Constable was known to have been working in Cupar up until 1815 at which date he moved to Dundee. He had the curious habit of overstriking his own mark several times.
He is likely to be indentified with the Dundee silversmiths, William and Alexander Constable.
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MCB noted the following:
GEORGE CONSTABLE
Page 596 of Jackson’s book lists him as active in Cupar from 1800-1815 when, as Edinburgh AO notes, he sold the business to Robert Robertson.
Edinburgh AO lists him in Dundee from 1815 and using marks GCC as pictured in the previous post, sometimes adding pots of lilies and sometimes without over-striking GCC.
Page 62 of Richard W Turner’s book lists Constable in Dundee from about 1820-1830 using the marks previously mentioned but also with the addition of a duty mark, a thistle, an “e”, or a “z”.
Cupar
An example of the work of George Constable of Cupar:
A tablespoon 8 1/2" (21.5cm) in length. Fiddle pattern.
George Constable was known to have been working in Cupar up until 1815 at which date he moved to Dundee. He had the curious habit of overstriking his own mark several times.
He is likely to be indentified with the Dundee silversmiths, William and Alexander Constable.
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MCB noted the following:
GEORGE CONSTABLE
Page 596 of Jackson’s book lists him as active in Cupar from 1800-1815 when, as Edinburgh AO notes, he sold the business to Robert Robertson.
Edinburgh AO lists him in Dundee from 1815 and using marks GCC as pictured in the previous post, sometimes adding pots of lilies and sometimes without over-striking GCC.
Page 62 of Richard W Turner’s book lists Constable in Dundee from about 1820-1830 using the marks previously mentioned but also with the addition of a duty mark, a thistle, an “e”, or a “z”.
Re: Scottish Advertisements and Information
WILLIAM CONSTABLE
Dundee
An example of the work of William Constable of Dundee:
'Leaf mark' (overstruck X 3, using different sized punch) 'WC' (overstruck).
A teaspoon 5 1/2" (14cm) in length. Fiddle pattern.
If ever there was need to link William Constable with his namesake, George Constable, then this spoon will do it. Both used this curious method of repeatedly overstamping their mark.
William Constable died in 1833, his business was continued by his son, Alexander Constable.
Probably the last advertisement concerning the business of William Constable that was published in December 1853:
William's widow, Margret (McRitchie), took over the business from her son, Alexander, in c.1842. Margret Constable died in Dundee on the 23rd September 1859, aged 82 years.
Amazingly enough it was was well over three years after the death of Margret Constable that her personel effects were sold off. Described at auction as the effects of the late William Constable (even though he had been dead for thirty years) it offers one last insight into the life of this Dundee silversmith.
Source: The Dundee Courier - 24th March 1863
Died at Dundee, on the 19th inst., Miss Marjory Constable, youngest daughter of the late Wm. Constable, jeweller, Dundee.
Source: Dundee Courier - 27th November 1850
An example of the work and mark of William Constable:
Pot of lillies - WC - Pot of lilies
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Dundee
An example of the work of William Constable of Dundee:
'Leaf mark' (overstruck X 3, using different sized punch) 'WC' (overstruck).
A teaspoon 5 1/2" (14cm) in length. Fiddle pattern.
If ever there was need to link William Constable with his namesake, George Constable, then this spoon will do it. Both used this curious method of repeatedly overstamping their mark.
William Constable died in 1833, his business was continued by his son, Alexander Constable.
Probably the last advertisement concerning the business of William Constable that was published in December 1853:
William's widow, Margret (McRitchie), took over the business from her son, Alexander, in c.1842. Margret Constable died in Dundee on the 23rd September 1859, aged 82 years.
Amazingly enough it was was well over three years after the death of Margret Constable that her personel effects were sold off. Described at auction as the effects of the late William Constable (even though he had been dead for thirty years) it offers one last insight into the life of this Dundee silversmith.
Source: The Dundee Courier - 24th March 1863
Died at Dundee, on the 19th inst., Miss Marjory Constable, youngest daughter of the late Wm. Constable, jeweller, Dundee.
Source: Dundee Courier - 27th November 1850
An example of the work and mark of William Constable:
Pot of lillies - WC - Pot of lilies
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WILLIAM TAYLOR
Dumfries
Died
On the 25th ult., in the prime of life, Mr. Wm. Taylor, clerk in the house of Messrs Duff, Findlay & Co., of Liverpool, and only son of Mr. Wm. Taylor, Watchmaker, Dumfries. The deceased, after writing an affectionate letter to his father, proceeded with it to the Post Office, and, while on his return home, he was seized with an apopletic fit, and almost immediately expired. Scarcely had his fond parent perused his letter, when he received the melancholy intelligence of his death.
Source: The Lancaster Gazette and General Advertiser, for Lancashire, Westmorland, &c. - 11th November 1820
It is not generally known, that about a month ago, Montreal was visited by Miss Jenette Taylor, niece of the celebrated Paul Jones. She came to this continent for the purpose of prosecuting her claims as the heiress of the great property belonging to her uncle in the United States. Miss Taylor is the daughter of Paul Jones's only sister, who married a Mr. Taylor, a Watchmaker, in Dumfries, Scotland. A friend of ours, an old Dumfresian, remembers well it being a favourite play among the school boys of those days to besiege Mr. Taylor's house and annoy him with singing a nursery rhyme, about Paul Jones, which invariably was the precurser of a mile heat, and a sound drubbing of the unfortunate wight who happened to be caught. Mrs. Taylor seemed rather to enjoy the joke, as she would often come to the door and enjoy the race.
Source: The Standard (from an American newspaper) - 26th December 1833
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Dumfries
Died
On the 25th ult., in the prime of life, Mr. Wm. Taylor, clerk in the house of Messrs Duff, Findlay & Co., of Liverpool, and only son of Mr. Wm. Taylor, Watchmaker, Dumfries. The deceased, after writing an affectionate letter to his father, proceeded with it to the Post Office, and, while on his return home, he was seized with an apopletic fit, and almost immediately expired. Scarcely had his fond parent perused his letter, when he received the melancholy intelligence of his death.
Source: The Lancaster Gazette and General Advertiser, for Lancashire, Westmorland, &c. - 11th November 1820
It is not generally known, that about a month ago, Montreal was visited by Miss Jenette Taylor, niece of the celebrated Paul Jones. She came to this continent for the purpose of prosecuting her claims as the heiress of the great property belonging to her uncle in the United States. Miss Taylor is the daughter of Paul Jones's only sister, who married a Mr. Taylor, a Watchmaker, in Dumfries, Scotland. A friend of ours, an old Dumfresian, remembers well it being a favourite play among the school boys of those days to besiege Mr. Taylor's house and annoy him with singing a nursery rhyme, about Paul Jones, which invariably was the precurser of a mile heat, and a sound drubbing of the unfortunate wight who happened to be caught. Mrs. Taylor seemed rather to enjoy the joke, as she would often come to the door and enjoy the race.
Source: The Standard (from an American newspaper) - 26th December 1833
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Re: Scottish Advertisements and Information
SAMUEL LAW
Dumfries
The shop of Mr. Samuel Law, Watchmaker, Dumfries, was broken into, on Tuesday week, and upwards of eighty watches, valued at £300 were stolen.
Source: Liverpool Mercury - 22nd June 1849
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MCB noted the following:
SAMUEL LAW
He was born in Kelton, Kircudbrightshire around 1819 the son of James Law a watch and clock maker and his wife Jane.
In 1841 he was a watch and clock maker living with his parents at King Street, Kelton.
The reason for the interest of the Liverpool Mercury in a theft in Dumfries is intriguing. Perhaps it was a quiet day for news or he may have had a connection with that city in its watch making businesses.
Although his name has not been found on the 1851 Census he was recorded in Dumfries in 1849 when the thieves broke into his shop and was there in 1861 as a master watch maker employing 3 men and a boy living at 29 St Michael’s Street living with his wife Annie and three children aged from 8 months to 4 years.
He was a jobber watch maker in 1871 employing 2 men and a boy apprentice who was probably his son James aged 16 years. He lived at Loreburn Street, Dumfries with his wife and 5 children, the two youngest aged 7 and 10 years.
His wife Annie and son Thomas aged 20 years were recorded in Galashiels in 1881 but there is no trace of the rest of the family.
Dumfries
The shop of Mr. Samuel Law, Watchmaker, Dumfries, was broken into, on Tuesday week, and upwards of eighty watches, valued at £300 were stolen.
Source: Liverpool Mercury - 22nd June 1849
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MCB noted the following:
SAMUEL LAW
He was born in Kelton, Kircudbrightshire around 1819 the son of James Law a watch and clock maker and his wife Jane.
In 1841 he was a watch and clock maker living with his parents at King Street, Kelton.
The reason for the interest of the Liverpool Mercury in a theft in Dumfries is intriguing. Perhaps it was a quiet day for news or he may have had a connection with that city in its watch making businesses.
Although his name has not been found on the 1851 Census he was recorded in Dumfries in 1849 when the thieves broke into his shop and was there in 1861 as a master watch maker employing 3 men and a boy living at 29 St Michael’s Street living with his wife Annie and three children aged from 8 months to 4 years.
He was a jobber watch maker in 1871 employing 2 men and a boy apprentice who was probably his son James aged 16 years. He lived at Loreburn Street, Dumfries with his wife and 5 children, the two youngest aged 7 and 10 years.
His wife Annie and son Thomas aged 20 years were recorded in Galashiels in 1881 but there is no trace of the rest of the family.
Re: Scottish Advertisements and Information
HALLIDAY & THOMSON
High Street, Dumfries
EXTENSIVE ROBBERY OF JEWELLERS
A Dumfries correspondent says that an extensive robbery of jewellery was committed in Dumfries on Wednesday morning. The premises broken into were those of Messrs Halliday and Thomson, Ironmongers and Jewellers in the High Street of that Town. The firm are about to dissolve partnership, and the stock was being laid out for a clearing sale. Access was obtained to the premises by the burglars from a narrow lane in the rear of the building and by boring holes in the intercepting doors, and thus drawing back the bolts. The thieves must have been familiar with the premises, as is evident not only from the way in which they entered, but from the manner in which they selected their plunder. They carried off only the best articles. The value of the goods stolen is said to be £700 or £800. 40 gold watches, and as many silver ones, 40 gold chains and Alberts, 100 gold rings, set with gems; a lot of lockets, and the cash box, are known to be among the spoil. The police at once telegraphed to the chief stations in the country, and have already reason to believe that they have got some clue of the culprits. A number of years ago the same premises were robbed by a young lad, who was afterwards transported for 21 years.
Source: The Huddersfield Chroncle and West Yorkshire Advertiser - 30th November 1872
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High Street, Dumfries
EXTENSIVE ROBBERY OF JEWELLERS
A Dumfries correspondent says that an extensive robbery of jewellery was committed in Dumfries on Wednesday morning. The premises broken into were those of Messrs Halliday and Thomson, Ironmongers and Jewellers in the High Street of that Town. The firm are about to dissolve partnership, and the stock was being laid out for a clearing sale. Access was obtained to the premises by the burglars from a narrow lane in the rear of the building and by boring holes in the intercepting doors, and thus drawing back the bolts. The thieves must have been familiar with the premises, as is evident not only from the way in which they entered, but from the manner in which they selected their plunder. They carried off only the best articles. The value of the goods stolen is said to be £700 or £800. 40 gold watches, and as many silver ones, 40 gold chains and Alberts, 100 gold rings, set with gems; a lot of lockets, and the cash box, are known to be among the spoil. The police at once telegraphed to the chief stations in the country, and have already reason to believe that they have got some clue of the culprits. A number of years ago the same premises were robbed by a young lad, who was afterwards transported for 21 years.
Source: The Huddersfield Chroncle and West Yorkshire Advertiser - 30th November 1872
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Re: Scottish Advertisements and Information
JOSEPH WALKER HINCHSLIFFE
126, High Street, Dumfries
Joseph Walker Hinchsliffe is recorded as a Jeweller and Silversmith located at 126, High Street, Dumfries, in 1837.
Source: Pigot and Co.'s National Commercial Directory of Scotland - James Pigot - 1837
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MCB noted the following:
JOSEPH W HINCHSLIFFE
Page 597 of Jackson’s Gold & Silver Marks lists Joseph Walker Hinchliffe as active in Dumfries from 1809 and identifies his mark of around 1825-26 as a pot?, an animal rampant and a G all in separate shield shapes followed by HINCH over LIFFE in a rectangle
Page 59 of A Directory of Scottish Provincial Silversmiths & Their Marks by Richard W Turner lists Joseph W Hinchsliffe as active in Dumfries in 1825 and identifies his marks as 4 “Glasgow marks” followed by HINCH/LIFFE.
He was listed as J W Hinchsliffe in trade directories as a silversmith and jeweller in Dumfries in 1820 and as Joseph W Hinchsliffe in another directory of 1825 in the same trades at 126 High Street, Dumfries.
The 1861 Census entry, the only one found, for Joseph Walker Hinchcliffe a retired jeweller of Barnsleps Road, Alderman Hill, Dumfries shows he was born in England around 1787 and lived with his wife Isabella who was born in Dumfries.
126, High Street, Dumfries
Joseph Walker Hinchsliffe is recorded as a Jeweller and Silversmith located at 126, High Street, Dumfries, in 1837.
Source: Pigot and Co.'s National Commercial Directory of Scotland - James Pigot - 1837
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MCB noted the following:
JOSEPH W HINCHSLIFFE
Page 597 of Jackson’s Gold & Silver Marks lists Joseph Walker Hinchliffe as active in Dumfries from 1809 and identifies his mark of around 1825-26 as a pot?, an animal rampant and a G all in separate shield shapes followed by HINCH over LIFFE in a rectangle
Page 59 of A Directory of Scottish Provincial Silversmiths & Their Marks by Richard W Turner lists Joseph W Hinchsliffe as active in Dumfries in 1825 and identifies his marks as 4 “Glasgow marks” followed by HINCH/LIFFE.
He was listed as J W Hinchsliffe in trade directories as a silversmith and jeweller in Dumfries in 1820 and as Joseph W Hinchsliffe in another directory of 1825 in the same trades at 126 High Street, Dumfries.
The 1861 Census entry, the only one found, for Joseph Walker Hinchcliffe a retired jeweller of Barnsleps Road, Alderman Hill, Dumfries shows he was born in England around 1787 and lived with his wife Isabella who was born in Dumfries.
Re: Scottish Advertisements and Information
MARK HINCHSLIFFE
81, English Street, Dumfries
Mark Hinchsliffe is recorded as a Jeweller and Silversmith located at 81, English Street, Dumfries in 1837.
Source: Pigot and Co.'s National Commercial Directory of Scotland - James Pigot - 1837
Example of the marks of Mark Hinchsliffe:
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MCB noted the following:
MARK HINCHSLIFFE
Page 598 of Jackson’s book lists him active in Dumfries from 1820 and features an assortments of marks used by him from about 1820-40
Page 59 of Richard W Turner’s book lists him as active there from around 1821-41 and describes a similar assortment of marks used in the same period.
He is listed in trade directories of 1825 as a jeweller and silversmith or cutler at 3 High Street, or 3 English Street, Dumfries.
81, English Street, Dumfries
Mark Hinchsliffe is recorded as a Jeweller and Silversmith located at 81, English Street, Dumfries in 1837.
Source: Pigot and Co.'s National Commercial Directory of Scotland - James Pigot - 1837
Example of the marks of Mark Hinchsliffe:
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MCB noted the following:
MARK HINCHSLIFFE
Page 598 of Jackson’s book lists him active in Dumfries from 1820 and features an assortments of marks used by him from about 1820-40
Page 59 of Richard W Turner’s book lists him as active there from around 1821-41 and describes a similar assortment of marks used in the same period.
He is listed in trade directories of 1825 as a jeweller and silversmith or cutler at 3 High Street, or 3 English Street, Dumfries.