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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTTISH WIDOWS' FUND ASSURANCE OFFICE | Scottish Widows Fund & Life Assurance Office Scottish Widows Fund & Life Assurance Office |
Inscription on windows and Mr. W. George sec. [secretary] Post Office Directory published. 1851 |
[Situation] At the South Side of St Andrew's Square A large house occupied as an Assurance office. This Society was established in 1815 and is conducted on the principal of mutual Assurance. This is the head office of the society & the property of the same. |
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| CALEDONIAN INSURANCE OFFICE | Caledonian Insurance office Caledonian Insurance office Caledonian Insurance office |
Inscription on windows Mr. DicKie Directory. 1851 |
[Situation] On the north Side of George Street, west side of St Andrews church A large building with Grecian font, occupied as an Insurance office This Company was established in 1805. The principal of it is to grant Insurance against fire assurance on lives and Survivorships. The purchase of revertions and annuities and for transacting business in every case where the contingency of life is involved. This is the head office of the Company. |
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[Page] 67Parish of St. Cuthberts
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This Name Book refers to Edinburgh 1851 - Sheet 29OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056
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