Ayton Local History Society
and
Ayton Heritage
====== Ayton Berwickshire ======

David Sinclair
David Sinclair
Grocer and Wine & Spirit Merchant
1815
Born 16/09/1815 Newbattle, son of John Sinclair and Elisabeth Yule [married 24/5/1801 Temple?]
1841 Census
Fox Lane, Leith, Spirit Dealer, age 25 (with Jane Sinclair 30 and Ann Black 55)
1845
Married Isabella Black 03/11/1845 in Tranent, daughter of Wm Black, saddler, Tranent
1851 Census
8 Fox Lane, Leith, Grocer & Spirit Dealer, aged 35
1855 about
Took over a business established about 1816 in Ayton. [B. News 30/5/1916]
1861 Census
Road to Eyemouth, Ayton. [last house before road to Edinburgh] Grocer & Spirit Merchant, aged 45
1865 Valuation
Prop. of House & Shop, Ayton, occupied by himself
Prop. of House & Smithy occupied by James Watt
1871 Census
Main Street [first house after Old Town] Grocer, 55, employing 1 assistant(William)
1875 Valuation
Prop. of House & Shop Premises, occupied by himself
Prop. of House & Smithy occupied by John Edgar, Smith
1881 Census
No. 19 Old Town [nos 20 & 21 follow before N. side of New Town] aged 65, Grocer. (James is shopman and Elizabeth is shopwoman) [William had died 1872]
1882
Pall Bearer at funeral of Rev. Daniel Cameron (39 years minister of Ayton) (B.N.)
Ordination of Mr Aiken: D.S. grocer officiated as croupier at the luncheon in the Red Lion, and at the soiree in the Volunteer Hall made a speech and presentation. (B.N.)
1885 Valuation
Prop. of Shop Premises occupied by himself.
Prop of House occupied by Joseph Cooper, Saddler
Prop. of House & Smithy occupied by Timothy Wightman, Blacksmith
Occupier of House, offices and garden belonging to John Yule, Station Agent
1891 Census
Laurel Bank, Ayton. Aged 75, widower, Grocer and Wine and Spirit Merchant, employer. James is assistant.
1901 Census
Laurel Bank, Ayton. Aged 85, widower, Grocer and Shopkeeper, employer.
James and Elizabeth are assistants. Daughter Isabella Tait is widowed, Grandchildren Alice and Robert Tait.
1901
Died 01/04/1901 at Laurel Bank, aged 85.
1901
Grocers licence transferred to James Sinclair 23/04/1901
1901
Inventory of personal estate dated 15/6/1901.
Total amount of £6327, including cash and bank accounts £3333, debtors £526, insurance policy £688 and stock in trade £1133 (sold to his son James)
Executors William Tulloch, wine & spirit merchant, Leith, James Black Sinclair and David Sinclair.
David was a church elder and a member of the Parochial Board in the 1850's to 1870's
David and Isabella Sinclair's Chidren

Isabella Sinclair (Black)

The Sinclair family photo taken at David's funeral.
Standing - George, Jessie, Robert
Seated - Peter, Isabella, David, Elizabeth, James
Children - Isabella's son Robert and daughter Alice
Photographs and information gratefully received from Peter Hall, a descendant of David and Isabella Sinclair