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From: "Peter and Leonie Last" <>
Subject: Re: Leith Directory 1807
Date: Tue, 7 Sep 2004 18:03:26 +1000
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Hello Eileen,
I have an almost impenetrable brick wall with a RENNEY (Rennie, Rainey) and
would be very grateful if you could look this name up in your directory.
Thanks
Leonie

----- Original Message -----
From: "Eileen" <>
To: <>
Sent: Monday, September 06, 2004 11:00 PM
Subject: Leith Directory 1807


> Hello, fellow enthusiasts,
>
> Today, I became the proud owner of an 1807 Leith Directory. What a wee
> treasure with a beautifully drawn map included within the book. If anyone
> would like a look-up, please let me know.
>
> It is arranged alphabetically with a person's name and their address, i.e.
> John Smith, Constitution Street, no house numbers. Next comes the Court
of
> Session members, Board of Excise, Sheriff's Court and other public bodies
> and folk within these administrations including the post office's letter
> carriers as in members of staff. Listed are the constables on the beat
and
> where the boundaries are of their beat. It even names other carriers
> (individuals and company names)who arrive in Edinburgh, where they come
> from, where they lodge while there and when they leave within the week. A
> great addition to my shelves.
>
> All the best,
>
> Eileen in Hampshire
>
> ______________________________

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