Dear blog reader This is the eighth part in a series of Shandon hatches, matches and dispatches that have appeared in the newspapers. I always find such finds very exciting in my own 30 years of family history research and I hope this helps anyone doing similar Shandon-based research. (Glossary: inst/instant means of the presentContinue reading “Hatches Matches and Dispatches Part 8”
Category Archives: Napier family
Testimonial to Robert Napier
DUNDEE, PERTH AND CUPAR ADVERTISER, FRIDAY 3RD DECEMBER 1847 TESTIMONIAL TO ROBERT NAPIER ESQUIRE Last week we had the gratification of inspecting, in the shop of Mr Muirhead, Buchanan Street, a silver salver which has been presented to Robert Napier, Esquire, by the Dublin and Cork Steam Packet Company. The salver, which is massive andContinue reading “Testimonial to Robert Napier”
Shandon Collection Sale part 15
NORTH BRITISH DAILY MAIL, WEDNESDAY 16TH MAY 1877 THE SHANDON COLLECTION Yesterday was the second day’s sale of the second portion of this great collection, and the choice value of some of the articles drew a great number of art connoisseurs and others to the rooms of Messrs Christie & Manson, in King St, StContinue reading “Shandon Collection Sale part 15”
Fires at Shandon
WITNESS (EDINBURGH), SATURDAY 4TH DECEMBER 1847 DESTRUCTION OF SHANDON HOUSE BY FIRE On Wednesday morning, about six o’clock, the inmates of the mansion-house of Walter Buchanan, Esquire of Shandon, were roused by fire breaking out in the upper part of the building, which, with the exception of the two wings, was in a very shortContinue reading “Fires at Shandon”
Hatches, Matches and Dispatches part 6
Dear blog reader This is the sixth part in a series of Shandon hatches, matches and dispatches that have appeared in the newspapers. I always find such finds very exciting in my own 30 years of family history research and I hope this helps anyone doing similar Shandon-based research. (Glossary: inst/instant means of the presentContinue reading “Hatches, Matches and Dispatches part 6”
Hatches Matches and Dispatches Part 5
Dear blog reader This is the fifth part in a series of Shandon hatches, matches and dispatches that have appeared in the newspapers. I always find such finds very exciting in my own 30 years of family history research and I hope this helps anyone doing similar Shandon-based research. (Glossary: inst/instant means of the presentContinue reading “Hatches Matches and Dispatches Part 5”
Shandon Collection Sale Part 13
GLASGOW HERALD, TUESDAY 15TH MAY 1877 THE SHANDON SALE The sale of the second portion of the Shandon fine art collection began at Messrs Christie, Manson and Wood’s, London, yesterday. The articles exposed to sale consisted of miniatures, bijouterie, watches, snuff boxes, and carvings in wood and ivory. The day’s proceeds amounted to £1,410 17sContinue reading “Shandon Collection Sale Part 13”
Shandon Collection Sale Part 12
Dear blog reader. Here is the twelfth part of the series on the sale of the contents of Shandon House, also known as the Shandon collection. This blog post (and the previous) describe the second portion of Robert Napier’s painting collection which were sold on the 4th day of the sale of the contents ofContinue reading “Shandon Collection Sale Part 12”
Shandon Collection Sale part 11
Dear blog reader. Here is the eleventh part of the series on the sale of the contents of Shandon House, also known as the Shandon collection. This blog post (and the next) describe the second portion of Robert Napier’s painting collection which were sold on the 4th day of the sale of the contents ofContinue reading “Shandon Collection Sale part 11”
Shandon 1841 Census – part 2
Dear blog reader Welcome to part 2 of my family history series on the censuses of Shandon, 4 pages of the original schedule at a time. I do hope all of you with Shandon ancestors will find this useful. Jacqueline. ********************************************* Page 5 House name Name Age Occupation If Scottish whether born in county orContinue reading “Shandon 1841 Census – part 2”
Shandon People and History 