Dundee Hospital Petitions 1717 to 1847

The History Of Dundee

Dundee Hospital Petitions. 1717 to 1847

Town’s Charter Chest Box 14.

Note: This series consists of petitions for admission as pensioners to the Hospital Fund. The earlier petitions are in manuscript form while those for 1846 and 1847, unless otherwise stated, are returned on standard printed forms. The ages of the petitioners are, in many cases, only an approximation.

18th Century

	1717
1	Geo. Moncur, indweller in Dundee: has been turned out of post in Custom House of old age.	30^th Jul 1717
2	Andrew Watsone, weaver in Dundee: has been “a tenant to the Hospital these six & thirty years & upwards ……”	7^th Nov 1717
3	David Fyfe, wheelwright in Dundee: seeks admission to vacant place in hospital.	1717
4	Thos. Gillays, maltman in Dundee	1717
	1718
1	Thos. Watt, Glover* (*glover is deleted)	11^th Feb 1718
2	Wm Galloway, merchant in Dundee: no longer in receipt of monthly pension from Guildry	1718
3	Jas. Gourlaw, wretter: seeks charity and paying off of his debts in return for which he will dispose of “twa roods of land …. on the East side of the hill of Dundee” to the hospital or kirk poor; requests that precept of clare constat be made out to him as heir to his late brother Robert Gourlaw, minister of Tillycoultry.	1718
4	Jas Gourlaw, wretter in Dundee: requests that above transaction be proceeded with without delay and that, meanwhile, he be given a portion to live on as he is in great need.	1718
5	Jas Garden, merchant: seeks augmentation of his portion	1718
	1719
1	Jas. Gourlaw, wretter: seeks portion from hospital fund having recently incurred a great loss	1719
	1720
1	Robert Christie, cordiner in Dundee	20^th Sept 1720
2	Patrick Constable, late Deacon of the Fleshers	6^th Dec 1720
	1721
1	Jas. Smith, wright burgess of Dundee	25^th May 1721
2	David Fleeming, indweller in Dundee	1721
	1722
1	Geo. Ogilvie, maltman in Dundee	18^th July 1722
2	Walter Mitchell, maltman burgess in Dundee	28^th Nov 1722
3	Wm. Rodger, elder, merchant in Dundee	1722
4	Wm. Gray, combmaker, son of late Richard Gray, sometime packhouse master of Dundee	n.d. [circa 1722]
5	Andrew Nicoll, baxter: apologises for his offence in not doing his duty to the men in the hospital and asks that he granted food and raiment as before.	n.d. [circa 1722]
6	Andrew Skirling, wa[u]ker	n.d. [circa 1722]

19th Century

	1846
1	Janet Gray; Neil’s Land, Lilly Bank, aged 72	2^nd Jan 1846
2	David Adamson, weaver; Laing’s Land, Scouringburn, aged about 70	3^rd Jan 1846
3	Marjory Whitton or Justice, widow of John Justice, ironmonger; New Inn Entry, Dundee; aged 64; seeks addition to present allowance. [ms.]	8^th Jan 1846
4	Jane Low for Willamina Low; Alford, Aberdeenshire; aged 9	12^th Jan 1846
5	Margaret Mathew, widow of Wm. Anderson, weaver, and daughter of the late Wm Mathew, Flesher in Dundee; Chalmer’s Land, Hawkhill, Dundee; aged 60.	21^st Jan 1846
6	Isabell, Robert and John Anderson (aged 14, 4 and 2 respectively) children of the late Wm Anderson, shipmaster, and Helen Anderson, lately residing in Gellatley’s Land, Shore, now in Lochee.	23^rd Jan 1846
7	Grace Kidd or Wallace, relict of Jas Wallace, tool maker; Pitcairn’s land, 104 Nethergate; aged 52.	26^th Jan 1846
8	Thos. B. Crichton, plain maker, Knight’s Land, 136 Hawkhill; age 31.	2^nd Feb 1846
9	Mrs Barbara Morrison or Shaw, widow of John Shaw, calenderer in Dundee, Butchart’s Land, Strait Brae, Dundee, aged 40.	10^th Mar 1846
10	Isabella Miller “who was formerly supported by Keeping a Mangle”; Miller’s Land, Nethergate, aged 62. Together with Burgess ticket of David Miller, wigmaker in Dundee.	23^rd Mar 1846
11	Margaret Graham or Peattie, widow of Jas. Peattie, wright in Dundee; Archer’s Land, Dundee, aged 39.	25^th Mar 1846
12	John Webster, weaver; Lowson’s Land, centre of Lochee, aged 75	27 Mar 1846
13	Margaret McLean, daughter of Matthew McLean; Binney’s Land, Dens Brae, aged 59.	28 Mar 1846
14	Isabela Deuchars, widow of Jas. Glenday, flaxdresser in Dundee; Messrs Hean Land, Henderson’s Wynd, aged 41.	24^th Apr 1846
15	Chas. Beatt; 19 Meadowside, Dundee, aged 71	25^th Apr 1846
16	Chas. Guild, plumber, and Agnes, children of David Guild; Mr Paton’s Land, Aurther Street, top of Dallfield Walk; aged 19 and 20	21^st May 1846
17	Susan Stevenson, widow of Jas. Martin, junior, merchant; Gray’s Land, Union Street, aged 42. Together with certificate from David C. Carruthers, medical practitioner.	29^th May 1846 30^th May 1846
18	Wm. Douglas for John (apprenticed to John Miller, grocer, top of Crichton Street) Robert and Helen, children of the late John Douglas, haberdasher and clothier in Dundee; Mr Cross’s Land, Seagate, Dundee	2^nd June 1846
19	Hannah Walker or Thomson, widow of Robert Thomson, shoemaker, Grieves Land, Guillan’s Close, Overgate, aged 76.	26^th June 1846
20	John McLean, weaver; Mr Gray’s Land Blacks Croft; unmarried; aged 56, together with certificate from Matthew Nimmo, surgeon.	25^th July 1846
21	Isobella Chisolm, daughter of David Chisolm, late brewer in Dundee; Castle Street, aged 42	20^th Aug 1846
22	Edith Liston, widow of John Chapman, dyer in Dundee; McCosh’s Land, Murraygate, Dundee; aged 43	17^th Sept 1846
23	John Archibald, gardener; Phillip’s Land, Roseangle Road, Dundee; aged 63	23^rd Sept 1846
24	Mary Baxter or Low, widow of Thos. Baxter, manufacturer; Mr Gray’s Land, Chapelshade.	7^th Oct 1846
25	Mary Matthew or Smith, relict of John Smith, free burgess of Dundee; Dr Alex Webster’s Land, 127 East Cowgate, Dundee; aged 53	5^th Nov 1846
26	Wm Leatch, weaver; Guthrie’s Close, Overgate; aged 65	16^th Nov 1846
27	Isabella Smith, widow of John Smith, shoemaker; Borrie’s Land, Hilltown; aged 58	17^th Nov 1846
28	Geo Law, shoemaker; Miss Ogilvie’s Land, Castle Lane; aged 63	23^rd Nov 1846
29	Andrew Glenday, weaver; No.2 backland, St Rooks Lane; aged 68	1 Dec 1846
30	John Gowans, late Shipmaster; Watson’s Land, Butcher Row; aged 61	1 Dec 1846
31	Wm Shaw for Peter, John, James, Margaret, and Helen (aged 15, 12, 10, 7 and 5 respectively) orphan children of John Shaw and Barbara Morrison; Butcher’s Land, Dens Brae.	4^th Dec 1846
32	Andrew Small, tin smith, Mint Close, High Street; aged 70.	16^th Dec 1846
33	Jas Gordon, mason, No.206 at East end of Seagate; aged 69	22^nd Dec 1846
34	David Palmer, late tailor; Hean’s Land, Henderson’s Lane, aged 80	28^th Dec 1846
	1847
1	Willamina Low, daughter of the late Wm. Low, auctioneer in Aberdeen; Alford, Aberdeenshire; aged 14	7^th Jan 1847
2	Robert Storrier (or Storrer), weaver, Souter’s Land, 26 Hilltown, Dundee; aged 62	25^th Jan 1847
3	Thos. B. Crichton, plain maker, McLaggans’ Land, Step Row, Perth Road; aged 33.	1^st Feb 1847
4	Rachel Barron, widow of James High, shipmaster in Dundee; Ferry-Port-on-Craig, Fifeshire; aged 57.	2^nd Feb 1847
5	Margaret Ann Watson, daughter of Wm. Watson; 49 Summer Street, Aberdeen; aged 51.	8^th Feb 1847
6	Helen Drummond, widow of Geo. Leslie; mason in Dundee; requests continuance of allowance, [ms.]	23^rd Feb 1847
7	Catherine Murdoch or Alexander, widow of Wm. Alexander, druggist, Tait’s Land, Scouringburn; aged 48	23^rd Feb 1847
8	Jas. Mathers, smith, for Robert and John Anderson (aged 3 and 5) sons of Wm. Anderson, sailor; also for Isabella Anderson, his daughter, Lochee	27^th Feb 1847
9	Margaret Graham or Peattie, relict of Jas. Peattie, wright, and daughter of David Graham, late shipmaster in Dundee; Archer’s Land, Matthew’s Close, Cowgate; aged 42	16^th Mar 1847
10	Margaret Duncan, widow of Wm Anderson, wood merchant; Miss Watt’s Land, Seagate; aged 72	30^th Mar 1847
11	Hannah Valintine or Thomson, widow, daughter of the late Robert Thomson, shoemaker burgess of Dundee; Griev’s Land, Guillan’s Close, Overgate; aged 35.	31 Mar 1847
12	Wm. Jeffers, late shipmaster in Dundee; Milne’s Land, Wellgate Street, Dundee; aged 70.	3^rd April 1847
13	Margaret Brown, daughter of the late Patrick Brown, timber merchant in Dundee, and wife of Jas. Barry “presently abroad – in Liverpool or elsewhere”; Shand’s Land, Seafield, Dundee; aged 35.	20^th April 1847
14	John Barclay, late manufacturer in Dundee; Thos. Barclay’s Land, Miller’s Wynd, Perth Road; aged 66.	30^th April 1847
15	Jas Saunders, weaver, Malcom’s Land, Malcom’s Entry, Scourinburn; aged 69.	17^th May 1847
16	Susan Martin, widow of Jas, Martin, merchant of Park Wynd; Gray’s Land, Union Street; aged 43.	31^st May 1847
17	Wm. Douglas for John, Robert and Helen, the children of his late brother, John Douglas; Mrs Cross’s Land, Seagate.	1^st Jane 1847
18	Thos. Calman, son of the late John Calman, shipbuilder, Candle Lane, Dock Street; aged 34.	17^th July 1847
19	Wm. Webster, flax dresser; Channel Hall, parish of Falkland; aged 60. Together with a certificate from Wm. Baillie, surgeon.	29^th July 1847 14^th July 1847
20	Janet Saunders, daughter of the late Jas. Saunders, coal merchant in Dundee; 15 Dudhope Crescent; aged 34	20^th Aug 1847
21	Margaret Nicoll, daughter of the late Wm. Nicoll, lime merchant, and widow of Jas. Brown, starcher in Dundee; Graham’s Land, Princess Street, Wallace Feus; aged 64.	6^th Sep 1847
22	Amelia Miln or Nicol, widow of Wm. Nicoll, clerk; Crichton’s Land, Middle Street, Blackscroft; aged 50.	14^th Sept 1847
23	Eleanor Barry, daughter of the late Geo. Barry; Fort Street, Broughty Ferry; aged 63.	20^th Sept 1847
24	John Clark, tailor; Watson’s Land, top of Murraygate; aged 79.	5^th Oct 1847
25	Margaret Low or Duff, widow of David Duff, machine maker and flaxspinner in Dundee; 54 Bedford Street, Toxteth Park, Liverpool; aged 48	6^th Oct 1847
26	Sarah Playfair, daughter of the late Thos. Playfair, brewer in Dundee and widow of John Pullen, sometime grocer, afterwards Sheriff Officer in Dundee; High Street, Dundee; aged 57.	13^th Oct 1847
27	Ann Wallace, daughter of the late John Wallace, spirit dealer, West Port, burgess of Dundee, and widow of Francis Bonnar, figure maker and formerly interpreter to Lord Exmouth and Captain Pellew; Joint Stock Land, George’s Place, Wellgate; aged 55.	25^th Oct 1847
28	Margaret Butcher, widow of Peter Small, wright, Quarry Land, King Street, Dundee; aged 65.	25^th Oct 1847
29	Betsy Robertson or Ross, wife of Daniel Ross, sometime brewer in Dundee; Mudie’s Land, King Street; Aged 32.	26^th Oct 1847
30	Robert Dtorrier, weaver; Mr Souter’s Land, Hilltown; aged 65.	13^th Nov 1847
31	Maryan Fenton, spinster in Dundee; Watt’s Land, Seagate; aged 41.	17^th Nov 1847
32	Jean Cuthbert or Gray, widow., first of John Regan, Drummer, and, second of John Gray, sergeant and Drum Major, 70^th Foot; Black’s Croft, Dundee; aged 68.	27^th Nov 1847
33	John Shaw (aged 82) for Peter, John and Helen (aged 15, 13 & 6 respectively) orphan children of his son, John Shaw, and Barbara Cameron; Butchard’s Land, Dens Brae; Peter learning the tailor trade.	8^th Dec 1847
34	Jas. Rattray, wright; Monro’s Land, Dalfield Wynd; aged 73.	n.d. [c. 1847]

Transcribed by Friends of Dundee City Archives

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