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I've had a look at the census image on Scotland's People, and his entry in 1841 shows his home address was in Carnegie Street , which runs more or less parallel to the Pleasance.


It must have been just his shop that was at 34 Pleasance, and therefore no help in seeing any neighbours.

In the 1846-7, and 1847-48 PO Directories, J Rettie, grocer, was at 34 Pleasance.
However, the directory only lists tradespeople, professionals, property owners, etc., not the ordinary huddled masses (which is what they would have been in the Edinburgh tenements of that time).
J Rettie would have had his shop on the ground floor, but above him there would have been large numbers of people living in pretty squalid conditions, over several floors.
http://digital.nls.uk/directories/browse/archive/83249247
http://digital.nls.uk/directories/browse/archive/83216659

No 154 is listed under Hatters Close, but apparently didn't have anyone of the appropriate social or economic standing, as nobody's listed.
http://digital.nls.uk/directories/browse/archive/83249247
http://digital.nls.uk/directories/browse/archive/83216347


James Rettie is on the 1841 census (don't see him in 1851 in St Cuthberts area of Edinburgh), but of course it only shows his own household, not all the others in the building.

James Rettie
in the 1841 Scotland Census
Name: James Rettie
Age: 35
Estimated birth year: abt 1806
Gender: Male
Where born: Scotland
Civil Parish: Edinburgh St Cuthberts
County: Midlothian
Address: St Flat
Occupation: Gro & Sp Dear
Parish Number: 685/2
Household Members:
Name Age
James Rettie 35
Elizabeth Rettie 40
Jane Rettie 13


And as there's no image to see on Ancestry, it's not possible to browse images for neighbouring households.

Thank you
I didn't think it would be easy
as for the 41 or 51 census I'd have to know a person living their and nothing has shown up for my couple
It was worth a try

Here is access to a Post Office Directory for Edinburgh & Leith in 1846 / 7.

You will have to go through it page by page to find the address you are looking for.

I have had a quick look and it is a bit complicated but the name Grant in that area seems to start on page 66. There is a 'Pleasance' address on that page but that is for a Mr. Grandison at No. 125 but, as you know who you are looking for, you might like to give it a go and I am sure you will find something useful with a 'lot' of patience ;-)

http://digital.nls.uk/directories/browse/archive/83214187

Best of luck,

Dea x

The 1841 census has 2 pages of names who give the address as Pleasance 34, Edinburgh, St. Cuthberts.
Also 6 pages of 154 Pleasance.

You won't find 1847 records online

Have you looked on the 1851 census

I have a marriage certificate for 1841 just wondered if their is any way of finding out who was living there??
The address is Hatters Court 154 Pleasance and 34 Pleasance St Cuthberts Edinburgh the names I have are Grant and McAlpine I was hoping to find out who was living at 34

Thank you