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Title: John Sligo, 5 Drummond Place, Edinburgh 1840
Post by: daval57 on Thursday 13 October 11 20:16 BST (UK)
Does anyone have any Sligo relatives from Edinburgh around 1840?  or perhaps some other connection to 5 Drummond Place.

I ask because I've just acquired an old letter dated 31 December 1840 from a Mr Thomas Lindsay in Glasgow to Mr Sligo at the address in the heading of this post.

Would be happy to pass on if my costs are covered (£5 to cover what I paid including £2 to send recorded delivery within UK), or I could email a high res scan of the letter for free.

Dave

Couple of quick images attached.
Title: Re: John Sligo, 5 Drummond Place, Edinburgh 1840
Post by: daval57 on Thursday 13 October 11 20:16 BST (UK)
another couple of quick images......
Title: Re: John Sligo, 5 Drummond Place, Edinburgh 1840
Post by: daval57 on Thursday 13 October 11 20:43 BST (UK)
John Sligo born c1795 , landed proprietor in 1851 census at same address in 1851 with...

Lady Harris, neice    c1823
James Renwick, servant/groom  c1817
Marion Samuel, servant c1812
Charlotte Foggo, servant c1824
Elizabeth Robertson, sevant c1822


Title: Re: John Sligo, 5 Drummond Place, Edinburgh 1840
Post by: daval57 on Thursday 13 October 11 21:06 BST (UK)
I believe this John Sligo was....

born in South Leith, 15 Dec 1794 to John Sligo and Christian Knox.
He died in Heriot and Warriston, 1858.

Can't find him on 1841 census which seems strange since he was there in Dec 1840 and still there in '51.
Spelling of surname?  outside UK?

Title: Re: John Sligo, 5 Drummond Place, Edinburgh 1840
Post by: Andrea S on Monday 07 May 18 10:15 BST (UK)
Hi Dave,

I appreciate that I am replying to an old post, however, I thought it was worth a try.

I am currently profiling some of the past residents of number 5 Drummond Place in Edinburgh. Amongst those I have been researching are the Smith-Sligo family, descendants of John Sligo.

I would be really interested in a copy of the letter, if you still have it. Please let me know if this is possible & how I can make any necessary financial provision for this.

Kindest regards,
Andrea.

Title: Re: John Sligo, 5 Drummond Place, Edinburgh 1840
Post by: daval57 on Monday 07 May 18 12:59 BST (UK)
Quote from: Andrea S on Monday 07 May 18 10:15 BST (UK)
Hi Dave,

I appreciate that I am replying to an old post, however, I thought it was worth a try.

I am currently profiling some of the past residents of number 5 Drummond Place in Edinburgh. Amongst those I have been researching are the Smith-Sligo family, descendants of John Sligo.

I would be really interested in a copy of the letter, if you still have it. Please let me know if this is possible & how I can make any necessary financial provision for this.

Kindest regards,
Andrea.


Hi Andrea,

I'll still have the original letter but not readily available right now.  It'll be in 1 of several boxes I have left to unpack following a renovation of my house.  I'll bookmark the notification email I got re your post and look for the letter when I can.  Might be some time before I can get back to you. 
Unfortunately, although I had the full letter scanned on my computer, it was on an old drive that is in the same boxes!

Dave
Title: Re: John Sligo, 5 Drummond Place, Edinburgh 1840
Post by: Andrea S on Monday 07 May 18 15:59 BST (UK)
Hi Dave,

Thank you so much for getting back to me, I very much appreciate it.

Completely understand about the letter being in storage. I hope that your house renovations have gone smoothly and, have produced your desire result.

Many thanks again,
Andrea.