Dundee Directory Data

I have studied Dundee Directories and Dundee Post Office Directories which are downloadable from the Internet Archive, having been digitised by Dundee Public Library.

I have, so far, found the following entries relating to Nethergate, William Henderson, James Rattray and Watch and Clock Makers and Jewellers. Items of possible interest are shown in bold:

1850 Dundee Directory
 
The following advertisement appeared in the 1850 Dundee Directory:















and in section XIII. - NAMES, PROFESSIONS, AND ADDRESSES OF THE PRINCIPAL INHABITANTS OF DUNDEE:

Henderson,
Alex., of W. Henderson & Son ; h. 29 Baltic Street
David, of Henderson Brothers ; h. 4 Comely Bank
David, hairdresser, 183 Scouringburn
George, clerk, Post-Office ; h. Forebank
George, spiritdealer, 51 Seagate
Henry, leatlier-merchant, 40 Meadowside ; h. 29 Baltic Street
James, draper, 76 High Street ; h. William Street, Forebank
James, of Henderson Brothers ; h. 4 Comely Bank
James, writer. Reform Street ; h. 12 Shepherd's Lane, Perth Road
John, flaxspinuer, 16 St Andrews Street ; h. Milton of Monifteth
John, shipmaster, 12 West Dock Street
John, agent, 5 Exchange Street ; h. 7 do.
J., spiritdealer, 8 Gellatly Street
John Irving, sheriff-substitute, Sheriff-Cleck's Office ; h. Blackness Crescent
K. W., secretary, Eastern Bank of Scotland; h. Strawberry Bank
Stewart, cabman, 186 Seagate
Rev. Thomas, Rattray's Court Chapel ; h. 9 Meadow Street, Seagate
William, shipmaster, 49 Murraygate
William, watchmaker and jeweller, 32 Nethergate; h. St Mary's Close
Brothers, woollen-drapers and silk-mercers, 45 Reform Street
Mrs, grocer, 28 George's Place
Mrs, 13 West Willison Street
Miss, teacher, 8 Sea Wynd
Mrs P., 136 Perth Road

CLOCK AND WATCHMAKERS.James Cameron, 88 Murrayg.
Robert AV. Farquharson, 15 High Street
Wm. Henderson, 32 Netherg.
Robt. Leek, Mauchline Tower Court
Thomas Low, 7 Overgate
John Lundie, 37 High Street
David Scott, 73 High Street

JEWELLERS, GOLD AND SILVERSMITHS. (See also Clockmakers.)John Austen, 23 Nethergate
James Buchan, 1 High Street, and 1 Castle Street
Mrs W. Constable, 7 High St.
Gilruth Brothers, 52 do.
Alex. Sinclair, 24 Nethergate
R. H. Thomson, 35 Reform St.

Pre 1850:

1842/43 Dundee Directory:
CAMERON, J., perfumer, 32 Nethergate

HENDERSON,
Andrew, blockmaker, Blackscroft.
Andrew, Customhouse ; h. 43 Park Wynd Charles, wright, 19 West Port, George, Post Office ; h. Olivebank, Forebank.
Henry, currier, &c., Meadowside ; h. Baltic Street.
James, woollen and linen draper, 76 High Street ; h. 9 Mount Pleasant, Hawkhill.
Jas. & Co., commission agents, 25 Castle St. ; h. Burnhead.
James, grocer, 41 Scouringburn.
John, poulterer, 18 Crichton Street.
John, accountant National Bank ; h. 232 Perth Road.
John, boot and shoe maker, 23 Reform Street.
John Irving, Sheriff-Substitute for the Dundee District ; Sheriff-Clerk's office, 4 Reform St. ; h. Blackness Crescent.
Miss, ladies' seminary, 41 South Tay Street.
Mrs Peter, 123 Perth Road.
Mrs, grocer, St George's Place.
Thomas D., writer, 11 New Inn Entry ; h. Roseangle.

ADDITIONAL NAMES AND CORRECTIONS,
TOO LATE FOR INSERTION IN THEIR REGULAR ORDER.


AIMER, James, fishing-rod maker, 4 Dallfield Walk.
BARRIE, C, grocer and spirit-dealer, 54 Murraygate.
CAMERON, John, Highland bagpipe-maker, 44 Scouringburn.
CARRIE, John, Manager oi Herald ; h. Dyers' CI., Murraygate.
COOPER, David, fruiterer, 33 Reform Street; h. 13 Willison St.
HENDERSON, William, flaxspinner, 29 Baltic Street.
HERALD Printing and Publishing Offices, Dyer's CI., Murraygate.
JESSIMAN, James, bookbinder, 26 Murraygate.
MUNRO, Angus, Ward Chapel Officer, 11 Dudhope Crescent.
STEVENSON, Jn., dyer, 17 Nethergate; h. 29 Constitution Road.
TODD, James, manufacturer, 112 Seagate.
WIGHTON, Robert, feuar, 91 Bucklemaker Wynd.

1844/45 Dundee Post Office Directory

Gibb, Robert, ready-made linen warehouse, hosier, &c., 32 Nethergate ; h. 30 Reform Street.

Henderson, Charles, wright, 19 West Port
Henderson, George, letter carrier. Post Office ; h. Wellington Street, Forebank
Henderson, H., shoemaker, 26 Hawkhill
Henderson, Henry, currier and leather-merchant, 43 Meadowside ; h. 29 Baltic Street
Henderson, James, clerk, 20 Reform Street
Henderson, James, draper, 76 High Street ; h. 7 South Tay Street
Henderson, James and Company, 25 Castle Street ; h. Exchange Street
Henderson, John, accountant. National Bank of Scotland's Office, 12 Cowgate ; h. 14 Thomson Street, Perth Road
Henderson, John, agent, 25 Castle Street
Henderson, John Irving, Sheriff-Substitute, 30 Reform Street ; h. Blackness Crescent
Henderson, John, mill manager ; h. St David's Lane, North Tay Street
Henderson, John, shipmaster. Dyer's Close, 22 Murraygate
Henderson, John, poulterer, 18 Crichton Street
Henderson, Kenneth W., Eastern Bank of Scotland ; h. 138 Perth Road
Henderson, Miss, 2 Kirk Entry Wellgate
Henderson, Miss, 35 South Tay Street
Henderson, Mrs, grocer, 44 Joint Stock Buildings
Henderson, Mrs John, 1 Meadow Entry
Henderson, William, shipmaster. Church Street, Wallace Feus
Henderson, William and Son, flaxspinners. South Dudhope Mill ; h. 29 Baltic Street
Henderson, William, tailor, Neave's Land, West Port

JEWELLERS AND GOLDSMITHS.
John Austen, 15 Nethergate
Alexander Cameron, 4 High Street
Mrs Constable, 7 do.
Robert Donaldson, 16 Crichton Street
James Mills, 28 High Street
Alexander Sinclair, 24 Nethergate
James Sprunt, 28 High Street
R. H. Thomson, 37 do.

WATCH AND CLOCK MAKERS.
George Balsillie, 44 High Street
James Cameron, 88 Murraygate
James Douglas, 63 Prince's Street
Robert W. Farquharson, 10 High Street
Pius Feren, 73 High Street
Robert Leek, 78 Murraygate
Thomas Low, 7 Overgate
John Lundie, 81 do.
D. and J. Watson, 42 Hawlchill
Peter Whytock, 108 Overgate
James Young, 28 Wellgate
William Young, 10 Murraygate

1846/47 Dundee Post Office Directory

Gilruth, Alex., hardware and toy merchant, 38 Reform Street, and 32 Nethergate; h. Cherrybank, Magdalen Yard Road.

Henderson,
Charles, wright, 2 Henderson's Wynd, West Port.
David, tailor, M'Ritchie's land. Middle Street, Wallace Feus.
George, clerk, Post Office ; h. George's Street, Forebank.
George, vintner, 51 Seagate.
Henry, currier and leather merchant, Meadowside ; h. 29 Baltic Street.
James and & Co., agents, Exchange Street, Exchange Buildings; h. 5 Exchange Street,
James, draper and silk-mercer, 76 High Street ; h. William Street, Forebank.
James, clerk, 20 Reform Street.
John Irving, sheriff-substitute ; Office, 30 Reform Street ; h. Blackness Crescent.
John, of Jas. Henderson & Co., Exchange Buildings, Exchange Street.
John, banker. National Bank of. Scotland; h. 17 Thomson Street, Perth Road.
John, shipmaster, Dyer's Close, 22 Murraygate.
Kenneth, W., teller. Eastern Bank of Scotland ; h. 232 Perth Road.
Miss, dressmaker, 4 Tay Street Lane.
Miss, ___, Albert Court, 39 Nethergate.
Miss, 2 Kirk Entry, Wellgate.
Mrs James, 7 Exchange Buildings, Exchange Street.
Mrs Peter, 138 Perth Road.
Mrs John, 22 Crichton Street.
Mrs, mangle-keeper, 4 Tay Street Lane, Nethergate.
Mrs, grocer, George's Place.
Robert, salesman, 23 Dock Street; h. 7 Annfield Road, Hawkhill.
William, shipmaster, Hutchison's Land, Church Street.
William, tailor, 47 West Port.
William, pilot, Tay Ferries, Newport ; h. 19 Butcher Row.
William, & Son, flax spinners, South Dudhope Mill ; Office, St Andrew's Street ; h. 29 Baltic Street ; Lodgings, 19 Butcher Row.

JEWELLERS AND GOLDSMITHS.
John Austen, 15 Nethergate.
Alexander Cameron, 4 High Street
Mrs Constable, 7 do.
James Mills, 28 do.
Alexander Sinclair, 24 Nethergate.
R. H. Thomson, 28 do.

WATCH AND CLOCK MAKERS.
George Balsillie, 44 High Street.
James Cameron, 88 Murraygate.
James Douglas, 63 Prince's Street.
R. W. Farquharson, 15 High Street, below Town House.
Peter Feathers, 16 Dock Street.
Robert Leek, McCosh's Entry, Murraygate.
Pius Feven, 73 High Street.
Thomas Low, 7 Overgate.
John Lundie, 81 do.
James Sturrock, 53 Hilltown.
D. J. Watson, 42 Hawkhill.
Peter Whytock, 108 Overgate.
F. J. Wild, l06 Murraygate.
James Young, 28 Wellgate.
William Young, 10 Murraygate.

Howff Graveyard, Dundee record:
Henderson William ; burial. 15 Mar 1847 ; 66yr ; birthplace Meigle ; Flaxspinner ; Chronic Bronchitis ; h. Baltic Street

Post 1850:

1853/54 Dundee Directory

Wilson, James, lace and muslin warehouse, 32 and 34 Nethergate ; h. 1 Tay Street Lane, do. (Upper Dudhope.)

CLOCK AND WATCH MAKERS,
William Alston, 7 High St.
James Cameron, 88 Murrayg
R. W. Farquharson, 1 Castle Street.
William Foley, 73 Overgate.
Gilruth Brothers, 52 High St
Alex. Kelt, 83 Prince's St.
Thomas Low, 7 Overgate.
John Lundie, 37 High St.
John M'Kenzie, 37 High St.
James Rattray, 44 High St.
David Scott, 69 Wellgate.
James Sturrock, 32 Wellgate.
P. Whytock, 46 High Street and 108 Overgate.
F. J. Wild, 36 Union Street.
D. Wehrle, 106 Murraygate
James Young, 28 Wellgate.
J. S. Young, 76 High Street.

JEWELLERS, GOLD AND SILVER SMITHS. (See also Clockmakers.)
Wm. Alston, 7 High Street
John Austen, 23 Nethergate
Gilruth Brothers, 52 High Street
James Mills, 28 High Street
Alex. Sinclair, 24 Nethergate
James Sprunt, 102 Netherg.
R. C. Stephens, 36 Netherg.
R. H. Thomson & Co., 3 Reform Street
William Wilson, 29 Overgate

1856/57 Dundee Directory

Wilson, Mrs James, ladies' outfitter, 32 and 34 Nethergate ; h. 20 Union Street

CLOCK AND WATCHMAKERS.William Alston, 7 High Street
Jas. Cameron, 88 Murraygate
R. W. Farquharson, 1 Castle Street
Wm. Foley, 18 Barrack Street
Alex. Kelt, 106 Murraygate
John Levy, 71 Overgate
Thomas Low, 7 Overgate
John Lundie, 37 High Street
Jas. Rattray, 33 High Street
David Scott, 69 Wellgate
James Sturrock, 1 GWgate
John S. Young, 76 High Street
J. & W. Watson, 5 Castle Street
Daniel Wehrle, 36 Union Street
Whytock & Sons, 46 High Street and 108 Overgate
Francis J. Wild, 21 Overgate

JEWELLERS, GOLD AND SILVERSMITHS. ( See also Clockmakers.)John Austen, 23 Nethergate
William Alston, 7 High Street
Alex. Kelt, 106 Murraygate
James Mills, 28 High Street
Alex. Sinclair, 24 Nethergate
R. H. Thomson & Co., 31 Reform Street
Whytock & Sons, 46 High Street and 108 Overgate
Wm. Wilson, 29 Overgate

1858/59 Dundee Post Office Directory

Wilson, Mrs Jane, ladies' outfitter, 32 and 34 Nethergate ; h. 20 Union Street.

JEWELLERS AND GOLDSMITHS. (see also watch and clockmakers)
Wm. Alston, 7 High Street
Wm. M. Anderson, 33 High St.
John Atisten, 23 Nethergate
James Cameron, 88 Murraygate
R. W. Farquharson, 72 High St.
Alex. Gilruth, 17 Union Street
Peter Gilruth, 52 High Street
Alex. Kelt, 106 Murraygate
John Kelt, 104 Murraygate
Wm. S. Mackay, 8 West Port
James Mills, 28 High Street
James Rattray, 102 Nethergate
Alex. Sinclair, 24 Nethergate
Robert C. Stephens, 36 Nethergate
R. H. Thomson & Co., 31 Reform Street
Whytock & Sons, 46 High Street
John S. Young, 1 Castle Street

WATCH AND CLOCK MAKERS.
William Alston, 7 High Street
Wm. M. Anderson, 33 High St.
Jas. Cameron, 88 Murraygate
Rt. W. Farquharson, 72 High St.
P. A. Feathers, 26 Dock Street
William Foley, 18 Barrack Street
Alex. Kelt, 106 Murraygate
John Levy, 71 Overgate
Thomas Low, 7 Overgate
John Lundie, 37 High Street
Wm. S. Mackay, 8 West Port
James Rattray, 102 Nethergate
David Scott, 67 Wellgate
James Sturrock, 83 Muri aygate
J. & W. Watson, 5 Castle Street
Daniel Wehrle, 36 Union Street
Francis J. Wild, 21 Overgate
Whytock & Sons, 46 High Street and 108 Overgate
John S. Young, 1 Castle Street

1861/62 Dundee Post Office Directory

JEWELLERS, &c. (See also Watchmakers & Jewellers.)
Austen, John, 23 Nethergate
Gilruth, Alex., 4 Murraygate
Gilruth, Peter, 62 High Street
Kelt, John, 73 High Street
St Clair, Alex., 24 Nethergate
Thomson, R. H., & Co., 3 Thorter Row.

Thomson & Smith, 8 High Street


WATCHMAKERS AND JEWELLERS
Alston, William, 7 High Street
Anderson, W. M., 32 Nethergate
Cameron, James, 88 Murraygate
Edwards, Charles, 30 Wellgate
Farquharson, R, W., 72 High St.
Foley, Wm., 18 Barrack St.
Hutton, James, 82 King Street
Kelt, Alex., 106 Murravgate
Low, Thos. & Son, 28 High St. and 7 Overgate
Lundie, John, 37 High Strest
Mackay, William T., 8 West Fort
Rattray, James, 102 Nethergate
Watson, William, 33 High Street
Wehrle, Daniel, 36 Union Street
Whytock & Sons, 46 High Street
and 108 Overgate
Wild, F. J., 21 Overgate
Young. John S., 3 Castle Street

1864/65 Dundee Post Office Directory

Connell, J. M., boot and shoe merchant, 32 Nethergate ; h. Victoria Street

JEWELLERS, &c. (See also Watchmakers & Jewellers.)
Austen, John, 23 Nethergate
Gilruth, Alex., 4 Murraygate
Gilruth, Peter, 62 High Street
Kelt, John, 73 High Street
St Clair, Alex., 24 Nethergate
Thomson, R. H., & Co., 3 Thorter Row.

WATCHMAKERS AND JEWELLERS. (See also Jewellers.)
Alston, Wm., 7 High Street
Caldenbach, Charles, & Co., 19 Murraygate
Calvert. Arthur, 68 Wellgate
Elder, Wm., 4 Panmure Street
Farquharson, R. W., 72 High Street
Folev, Wm.. 18 Barrack Street
Henderson, Hugh, 36 Tindal'sWynd
Kelt, Alex., 106 Murraygate
Low, T., & Son, 28 High Street and 7 Overgate
Mackay, Wm. S., 8 West Port
Kamsay, Jas., 8 High Street
Rattray, Jas., 28 Nethergate
Sprunt, G., 43 Overgate
Wehrle, D., 28 Union Street
Whytock & Sons, 46 High Street
Wild, F. J., 10 Tally Street
Young, John S., 3 Castle Street

1867/68 Dundee Post Office Directory

JEWELLERS. (See also Watchmakers and Jewellers.)
Alston, William, 7 High Street
Austen, John, XV Nethergate
Caldenbach, Thos., & Co., 6 Crichton Street
Calvert, Arthur, 44 Wellgate
Farquharson, R. W., 72 High Street
Kelt., A., 104 and 106 Murraygate
Kelt, John, 73 High Street
Mackay, W. S., 11 High Street
Ramsay, James, 8 High Street
Rattray, James, 32 Nethergate
StClair, Alex., 24 Nethergate
Sprunt, Gordon, 68 Murraygate
Whytock & Sons, 46 High Street
Wyld (sic), F. J., 10 Tally Street

WATCHMAKERS AND JEWELLERS. (See also Jewellers.)
Alston, William, 7 High Street
Caldenbach, Chas., & Co., 5 Crichton Street
Calvert, Arthur, 44 Wellgate
Elder, William, 4 Panmure Street
Farquharson, R. W., 72 High St.
Eolev, William, 18 Barrack Street
Kelt, Alex., 104 &, 106 Murraygate
Mackay, W. S., 11 High Street
Ramsay, James, 8 High Street
Rattray, James, 32 Nethergate
StClair, Alexander, 24 Nethergate
Sprunt, Gordon, 58 Murraygate
Wehrle, D., & Co., 138 Murraygate
Whytock & Sons, 46 High Street
Wild, F. J., 10 Tally Street