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Title: Ronaldsons Buildings
Post by: Nicola on Saturday 24 February 07 19:25 GMT (UK)
Does anyone know what or where Ronaldsons Buildings, South Leith, Midlothian is. how would i find out.
Regards Nicola
Title: Re: Ronaldsons Buildings
Post by: Little Nell on Saturday 24 February 07 21:29 GMT (UK)
Hi Nicola,

What date are we looking at here?  I have found Ronaldson's Wharf listed in North Leith in 1881.  This is near the upper draw bridge of Leith Harbour.  I would think that it was close by there excpet for the fact that it is listed as North Leith.   :-\

Nell
Title: Re: Ronaldsons Buildings
Post by: Nicola on Sunday 25 February 07 10:10 GMT (UK)
Thanks for that. Date  would be from 1841 onwards. :)
Title: Re: Ronaldsons Buildings
Post by: Little Nell on Sunday 25 February 07 12:07 GMT (UK)
Ronaldsons Wharf was definitely there in mid 1850s onwards - and still there today!

Nell
Title: Re: Ronaldsons Buildings
Post by: MikeBR on Tuesday 10 November 15 19:22 GMT (UK)
Hi Nicola,
I know you posted this back in 2007 but wondered if you found out any more information.
What I do know is that Ronaldsons Wharf and Ronaldson Buildings are not the same thing. What information I have is from a post office directory of around 1830's that Ronaldson Buildings was around Leith Walk [main road to Edinburgh] whereas Ronaldsons Wharf is still on the side of the Water of Leith about 1 mile away.
Are you related to the Ronaldson's?  Brock, Philips, Martine,  family's We are and have fairly good records back to 1800.

Regards,
Mike Boyle-Ronaldson
Title: Re: Ronaldsons Buildings
Post by: Unė kthimi i papenduar on Thursday 12 November 15 13:05 GMT (UK)
http://maps.nls.uk/view/74415420 look for Leith Walk - Anderson Place/Smith's Place
Title: Re: Ronaldsons Buildings
Post by: MikeBR on Saturday 14 November 15 11:40 GMT (UK)
Thank you so much for the map showing Ronaldson Buildings. I think I was searching on maps too early. I am curious as to why someone with such a non Scottish Name has such interest in Edinburgh? I know large numbers of Scots left during the 17-1800's. Is that your connection?