| 26 Feb
1799 - Attendees at a General Meeting of those Inhabitants
of Aberdeen Possessing Homes Rated at £5 Sterling of Yearly Rent
following an Act of Parliament to Improve Roads and Avenues
within the City |
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Ref: Annals of Aberdeen, Vol I by
William Kennedy, 1818 |
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|
Name |
Occupation |
| Theophilus Ogilvie |
Esq |
| James Bishop |
Merchant |
| George Petrie |
Merchant |
| John Jamieson |
Merchant |
| John Ross |
Baker |
| John Gill |
Merchant |
| John Clark |
Flax-dresser |
| Robert Balmanno |
Auctioneer |
| Adam Singer |
Merchant |
| Baillie Littlejohn |
Merchant |
| John Dingwall |
Esq |
| Adam Wilson |
Merchant |
| Baillie Garden |
|
| Garden & Innes |
|
| George Angus |
Watchmaker |
| William Rait |
Merchant |
| Alexander Booth |
Merchant |
| William Dingwall Fordyce |
Advocate |
| Robert Gibb |
Merchant |
| George Roger |
Goldsmith |
| John Paull |
Merchant |
| John Robertson |
Glazier |
| Thomas Black |
Merchant |
| Charles Walker |
Merchant |
| Dr Henderson |
|
| Alexander Brown |
Bookseller |
| James Staats Forbes |
Merchant |
| James Coutts |
Shoemaker |
| William Dalmahoy |
Shoemaker |
| Andrew Hall |
Flesher |
| James Anderson |
Perfumer |
| Andrew Hay |
Merchant |
| William Gray |
Hairdresser |
| Donald McDonald |
Tailor |
| Thomas Burnett |
Advocate |
| Baillie Duguid |
|
| Andrew Jopp |
Advocate |
| Alexander Scott |
Upholsterer |
| John Low |
Advocate |
| John Gartly |
Watchmaker |
| Alexander Marr |
Vintner |
| William Gordon |
Vintner |
| William Cowie |
Saddler |
| Stephen Masson |
Merchant |
| Robert Smith |
Merchant |
| Alexander Shirrefs |
Advocate |
| Alexander Smith jun |
Merchant |
| George Still |
Merchant |
| William Leslie |
Merchant |
| George Sim |
Merchant |
| David Webster |
Weaver |
| Charles Lunan |
Watchmaker |
| Alexander Forbes |
Stabler |
| William Wright |
Stabler |
| Patrick Henderson |
Clerk |
| Mr Martin of Nellfield |
|
| John Watson |
Advocate |
| Fraser and Mole |
Merchants |
| John Alexander |
Shoemaker |
| Robert Troup |
Merchant |
| Adam Watt |
Baker |
| Provost Leys |
|
| Robert Gibbon |
Merchant |
| William Johnston |
|
| James Webster |
Merchant |
| Marianus Massie |
Hosier |
| Alexander Robertson |
Merchant |
| James Thomson |
Cashier |
| John Ewen |
Merchant |
| George Courage |
Ale-Seller |
| James Melvin |
Merchant |
| Mr Carnegie |
Town Clerk |
| Walter Syme |
Esq |
| Alexander Brebner |
Esq |
| James Nielson |
Merchant |
| Patrick Scott |
Mason |
| William Forbes |
Merchant |
| Robert Bruce |
Shipmaster |
| Samuel Gordon |
Mason |
| Arthur Gibbon |
Shipmaster |
| David Walker |
Shipmaster |
| George Tower |
Merchant |
| George Hogarth |
Merchant |
| William Copland |
Advocate |
| Thomas Bannerman |
Merchant |
| James Hadden |
Merchant |
| William Still jnr |
Cooper |
| Robert Grant |
|
| James Matthews |
Shoemaker |
| George Daniel |
Merchant |
| John Mitchell |
Merchant |
| Joseph Alexander |
Glover |
| William Stirling |
Advocate |
| Thomas Duncan |
Advocate |
| Lewis Nicol |
Hairdresser |
| George Symmers |
Merchant |
| George Thomson |
Merchant |
| John Low |
Tailor |
| John Bruce and Son |
Merchants |
| Alexander Ross, youngest |
Merchant |
| James Bartlet |
Merchant |
| James Thomson, jnr |
Merchant |
| George Smith |
Glazier |
| John Barron |
Watchmaker |
| William Simpson |
Merchant |
| Dr Dauney |
|
| James Leslie |
Auctioneer |
| Baillie Adam |
|
| Henry Brodie |
Shoemaker |
| George Taylor |
Shoemaker |
| William Matthews |
Shoemaker |
| Alexander Tytler |
Shoemaker |
| John Fraser |
Shoemaker |
| Robert Spring |
Baker |
| William Mackie |
Wright |
| Peter Farquharson |
Advocate |
| Baillie Ritchie |
|
| Mr Gordon of Premnay |
|
| Dr Skene |
|
| James Ferguson |
Manufacturer |
| George Duncan |
Wright |
| Baillie Shepherd |
|
| Provost More |
|
| Baillie Murray |
|
| John Donald |
Hosier |
| Baillie Farquharson |
|
| Moses Tough |
Painter |
| James Milne |
Merchant |
| Arthur Farquhar |
Shoemaker |
| Charles Farquharson |
Auctioneer |
| William Dawson |
Tailor |
| James Mellis |
Merchant |
| Convener James Clark |
Tailor |
| Samuel Chalmers |
Merchant |
| Joseph Simpson |
Merchant |
| George Craig |
Shoemaker |
| Chalmers and Stuart |
Merchants |
| George Wright |
Merchant |
| William Anderson |
Gardener |
| John Gordon of Craig |
|
| James Milne |
Porthill Factory |
| Ebenezer Murray |
Merchant |
| Provost Abercrombie |
|
| James Smith |
Flax-Dresser |
| Patrick Simpson |
Hosier |
| Alexander Dingwall, jun. |
Merchant |
| William Lumsden |
Merchant |
| William Roger |
Glazier |
| Mr Brand |
Bank |
| Hugh Imlay |
Shoemaker |
| John Wallace |
Baker |
| David McAllan |
Shoemaker |
| John Garvock |
Staymaker |
| Charles Bannerman |
Advocate |
| William Still |
Cooper |
| William Jamieson |
Advocate |
| Alexander Mearns |
Hosier |
| Charles McHardie |
Merchant |
| William Johnston |
Merchant |
| John Falconer |
Cooper |
| Alexander Barron |
Baker |
| John Smith, youngest |
Merchant |
| David Morice |
Advocate |
| Baillie Burnett |
|
| John Strachan |
Upholsterer |
| Hary Lumsden |
Advocate |
| Gavin Hadden |
Merchant |
| Robert Walker |
Manufacturer |
| John Henderson of
Caskieben |
|
| John Wilson |
Hosier |
| Thomas McCombie |
Merchant |
| Joseph Berry |
Weaver |
| Andrew Simpson |
Merchant |
| William Gibbon, jun |
Merchant |
| Thomas Napier |
Land-Surveyor |
| Hortus
Club |
|
Ref: Aberdeen Journal July 3, 1850 |
| This
popular Club held its second show, on Wednesday last, in the
Royal Hotel Hall. Awards were made as follows: |
|
Four Ranunculuses |
1, Robert Murray, Castle
Street; 2, Alexander Anderson, Gerrard Street; 3, James Aitken,
jun., Gilcomston Cottage. Robert Murray, Castle Street, merit |
| Four Anemones |
1, Alexander Anderson,
Gerrard Street; 2, John Brown, Bonnymuir |
| Four Pinks |
1, John Webster,
Constitution Street; 2, John M'Pherson, West North Street |
| Three Irises (Fibrous) |
1, George Lyell, 123½,
Union Street; 2, William Bisset, Mealmarket Street |
| Two Calceolarias |
1, James Berry, Dee Place;
2 and 3, Alexander Anderson, Gerrard Street |
| Four Geraniums (in pots) |
1, Alexander Anderson,
Gerrard Street; 2, Robert Robertson, Causewayend |
| Three Fuschias |
1, Alexander Anderson,
Gerrard Street, 2, John Drummond, Union Street |
| Six Stocks (in Spikes) |
1, John Drummond, Union
Street |
| Six Pansies |
1, George Gray, Dee Place;
2, George Duncan, Dee Place. George Gray, merit |
| Two Rockets |
1, James Berry, Dee Place;
2 and 3, George Lyell, 123½, Union Street |
| Three Mimuluses |
1 and 2, Robert Beattie,
Jack's Brae; 3, James Wallace, Adelphi |
| Four Perennial Flowers |
1, William Law, Park
Street; 2, William Bisset, Mealmarket Lane; 3, John Drummond,
Union Street |
| Two Balsams |
1 and 2, George Gray, Dee
Place |
| Three Greenhouse Plants |
John Webster, Constitution
Street |
| Flower Device |
James Aiken, jun.,
Gilcomston Cottage |
| Bouquet |
George Lyell, 123½, Union
Street |
| Twenty-five Pods Pease |
1, Arthur Lewis, Bridge of
Dee; 2, William Bisset, Mealmarket Lane |
| Thirty Gooseberries |
1, Alexander Murray, West
North Street; 2, William Law, Park Street; 3, Alexander Murray |
| Four Turnips |
1, Arthur Lewis, Bridge of
Dee; 2, William Bisset, Mealmarket Lane |
| Six Carrots |
1, William Bisset,
Mealmarket Lane; 2, Arthur Lewis, Bridge of Dee; 3, William
Bisset |
| Three Cabbages |
1, John Brown, Bonnymuir;
2, John M'Pherson, West North Street; 3, John Brown, Bonnymuir |
| Twelve Potatoes |
George Lyell, 123½, Union
Street |
| Twelve Onions (autumn sown) |
John Drummond, Union Street |
| Basket of Radish & Lettuce |
1, William Bisset,
Mealmarket Lane; 2, George Reid, Skene Square |
| Twelve Onions (spring sown) |
1, John Gellan, King
Street; 2, William Bisset, Mealmarket Lane; 2, George Reid,
Skene Square |
| Two Stalks of Rhubarb |
1, 2, and 3, Isaac Machray,
Torry Farm |
|
Extra Prizes |
| Three Roses |
Alexander Murray, West
North Street |
| Basket of Greenhouse Plants |
Alexander Anderson, Gerrard
Street |
| Basket of Calceolarias |
James Berry, Dee Place |
| Six Verbenas |
James Aiken, jun.,
Gilcomston Cottage |
| Giant Stock |
William Clark, Pitfodels |
| Six Seedling Pansies |
William Bisset, Mealmarket
Lane |
| Six Stalks Rhubarb |
Charles Dawson, Broad
Street |
