Pigot& Co Directory of Scotland 1825/26

[thommoje]

Hi Roots Chatters,
                            No , I don`t have one , sadly, but several years ago , somebody who did have access to one found my G G Grandfather , Richard Hislop ( spelt Heslop - it is an English directory ) in it. I can`t recall who that person was who provided such wonderful information - silly me !
                            Having recently broken down one of those BRICKWALLS that we encounter, I would love to find somebody who could look for a family of Cordwainers / Boot & Shoe makers by the name of Beattie in Glasgow.
                           My GG Grandfather, Archibald Beattie ( other spellings are possible - Beaty , Beatie , even Beith ) was a Shoemaker Master ( so he would have employed others ) and a John Beattie had a Boot / Shoe Warehouse in London Street ( later, London Road).
                          Archibald Beattie sired children that I know of between  James 1807 and Archibald 1831 , so  he could be in the Pigot`s Directories of the time.
                          As I live in Australia, I`m not likely to pop in to the Mitchell Library for a look, so rely on some generous soul to look for me.
                                                        Regards, Thommoje

[RJ_Paton]

You have a PM ..... many directories that time came online very recently

[thommoje]

 Hi Falkryn ,
                  Thank you so much, I can`t thank you enough for that link to the Post office directory.
                  The information it gives me is hugely significant :-

    Archibald Beattie Shoemaker at 10 Great Hamilton Street

    Richard Hislop , Nail Manufacturer , 10 G. Hamilton St

    These two fellows were my G G Grandparents - working in the same building - this no doubt explains how Richard Hislop ( son of the above) would have known Margaret Beattie ( daughter of Archibald ) and they are my G Grandparents.
       Wonderful - Thank you ,
                                             Thommoje