List of men aged 16 or above in Aberdeen, 1759 The list of all men aged sixteen and above within the burgh of Aberdeen was compiled between 27 and 29 August 1759 as part of the preparations for the defence of the town against an invasion by the French. On 3 August 1759, the Council noted that the town was "defenceless ... for want of cannon, small arms and soldiers", and resolved to arm the Block House (Council Register, Volume 62, folio 258 verso); William Kennedy records that, in addition, a force of 500 defence volunteers was enrolled (Annals of Aberdeen, London, 1818, Volume 1, page 318). Twenty-seven sections of the list survive in the City Archives (1 – 24 and 28 - 30). • Sections 1 -2, 28-30: Footdee Quarter • Sections 3 – 8: Green Quarter • Sections 9 – 17: Crooked Quarter • Sections 18-24: Even Quarter At least three sections of the list are missing; two for areas in the Footdee Quarter, and one for an area in the Green Quarter. In addition there are two documents which name a total of 502 men already recorded in the main list; these two documents probably form the roll of the volunteer force mentioned by Kennedy. Finally, there is one document which records officers, sergeants and old soldiers. Only the twenty-seven sections of the main list, comprising all men aged sixteen and above, have been transcribed here. Each section of the list was compiled by the constable of the precinct, hence information is not consistently recorded across the twenty-seven documents. All sections given the name of each man in the precinct, many also provide details of his occupation; occasionally, his age or an indication of his place of residence is also given. Spellings of forenames and occupations have been modernised, but spellings of surnames have been left unaltered. Horizontal divisions appear in some sections of the list: these have been reproduced on this computer list, though their meaning is not entirely clear. Some compilers have used the line to denote a household, other lines seem to indicate a tenement or topographical area. Following compilation, the sections were annotated by the addition of "good” after certain names. The "good" men may be those fit for military service, but only a small proportion of these are included in the lists of volunteers. The addition of an asterisk next to a name indicates that that man is noted again in the list of volunteers: these two lists should be consulted for those names marked, as they may furnish details of occupation or confirm an alternative surname spelling. SECTION 1: First two precincts of the Footdee Quarter This section of the list details the men in the first two precincts of the Footdee Quarter. It was compiled by Robert Mackie and David Leask, and provides the name and occupation of each man in the precincts. An asterisk next to the name indicates that that man is noted again in the list of volunteers (Footdee Quarter numbers 1 - 4, 7 - 20 and 22 - 27): this document should be consulted for those names marked, as they may furnish details of occupation or confirm an alternative surname spelling. [Inside, column 1] Alexander Thomson, labourer - good * © Aberdeen City & Aberdeenshire Archives 1 List of men aged 16 or above in Aberdeen, 1759 George Duffes, labourer William Baxter, labourer Alexander Cassie, carrier Alexander Broun, labourer James Fraser, salmon fisher - good James Cruckshank, coster William Collie, labourer John Sime, labourer George Morice, chelsea man - good John Broun, tailor William Ramsuy, labourer Peter Duncan, labourer James Smith, skinner - good * Thomas Swape, gardener - good * William Martin, servant John Callder, chelsea man George Rettie, stabler John Rettie & William Rettie, sons - good Alexander Hecktor, gardener William Still, butcher - good William Smith, blacksmith Thomas Scot, wright * George Melvien, gardener - good Alexander Anderson, mason George Gardien, smith John Robertson, labourer James Baxter, wool comber - good Alexander Gibb, labourer William Forsayith, runner John Anderson, labourer James Strachen, butcher - good List of men aged 16 or above in Aberdeen, 1759 Alexander Hunter, servant William Troup, Town sergeant William Symmers, gardener Robert Douglas, servant John Smith, shoemaker David Leask, farmer - good * Willam Imblow, servant Thomas Liethe, servant [Inside, column 2] John Yooll, gardener John Stilles, wright William Forbes, sheriff's officer Roderick Forbes, boatman Thomas Mosman, advocate - good William Moncur, servant James Catto, tidesman George Lobon, land waiter John Keyn, tide waiter - good James Roberson, wright - good Willam Panton, tide waiter Francis Peacock, dancing master - good * Patrick Duff of Premnay - good Thomas Sewel, servant - good James Fiffe, labourer James Horn, baker James Sutherland, carrier John Taylor, labourer James Murdy, labourer James Rannie, labourer John Norwall, labourer William Haket, labourer - good * List of men aged 16 or above in Aberdeen, 1759 William Farquharson, sadler - good * James Hay, servant James Black, labourer Alexander Sinklar, tailor George Kinnier, nailer John Ligertwood, meal merchant Thomas Thaien, labourer James Sutherland, carrier - good * John Chasur, labourer William Sim, tide waiter James Murray, basket maker - good * John Milln, labourer John Clark, advocate - good Hugh Lindsay, servant Walter Thobo & James Thobo James Watson, advocate - good Charles Simson, servant James Watt, tailor - good * [Back] John Forbes, sheriff's mair * James Robetson, maltster Baillie George Shand James Willgoos - good John Taylor, advocate - good * James Taylor & John Taylor - good David Bartlet, advocate - good * Andrew Still - good Colin Allan, goldsmith - good * James Gordon, servant Alexander Cruckshank, servant Alexander Thomson, servant List of men aged 16 or above in Aberdeen, 1759 James Hay, quartermaster - good * William Moior, carpenter Alexander Harvie, shipmaster William Ross, maltster - good * Thomas Mitchell - good John Bean, maltster - good * George Anderson - good John Swenton, wright - good Alexander Crafoord Alexander Sinklair, schoolmaster - good Andrew Taylor, tailor George Robeetson, merchant - good * William Gordon, merchant - good * George Scorgs, merchant - good James Marr, butcher - good * Ninian Johnston, maltster - good * James Smith, tide waiter James Rigg, wigmaker - good * George Burnet - good Charles Burnet - good John Findlatir - good * Harry Elphinstone William Thoin, advocate - good George Abercrombie, servant Peter Barron, Old Cruives SECTION 2: from Marchall's Hall to Thomas Fraser's house, in the Footdee Quarter This section of the list details the men in the area from Marchall's Hall to Thomas Fraser's [house], in the Footdee Quarter. It was compiled by Ninian Johnston on 28 August 1759 and provides the name and occupation of each man in the precinct, with occasional indications of places of residence. An asterisk next to the name indicates that that man is noted again in the list of volunteers (Footdee Quarter numbers 28 to 39 and 47 to 53): this document should be consulted for those names marked, as they may furnish details of occupation or confirm an alternative surname spelling. List of men aged 16 or above in Aberdeen, 1759 [Front] Thomas Burnett, Kirkhill, Esquire, Marchall's Lodging - good James Brebner, his servant, Marchall's Lodging- good Dr James Barnett, Marchall's Lodging - good William Gray, tailor, tenant of the Laird of Pittfoddels Robert Euan, residenter, tenant of the Laird of Pittfoddels - good * George Dugwid, vintner, tenant of the Laird of Pittfoddels John Smith, merchant, tenant of the Laird of Pittfoddels - good * Robert McAsell, servant to John Smith, merchant, tenant of the Laird of Pittfoddels Francis Dowglass, stationer, tenant of the Laird of Pittfoddels - good * George Davidson, servant to Francis Dowglass, stationer Robert Sim, servant to Francis Dowglass, stationer Alexander Messon, servant to Francis Dowglass, stationer Alexander Davidson, servant to Francis Dowglass, stationer Thomas Burnett, residenter, tenant of the Laird of Pittfoddels John Irvine, Esquire, residenter, tenant of the Laird of Pittfoddels - good John Morice, servant to John Irvine, Equire, residenter Thomas Sney, servant to John Irvine, Equire, residenter George Allan, workman, tenant of the Laird of Pittfoddels * Patrick Urquhart, wright, tenant of the Laird of Pittfoddels - good * Arthur Glennie, servant to Patrick Urquhart, wright - good James Copland, servant to Patrick Urquhart, wright - good John Laurance, workman, tenant of the Laird of Pittfoddels - good * John Brands, son to William Brands, sailor, tenant of the Laird of Pittfoddels James Hill, residenter, tenant of the Laird of Pittfoddels Alexander Aiken, workman, tenant of the Laird of Pittfoddels * Alexander Tough, servant to Widow Hedderwick - good James Galloway, maltster John Courage, shoemaker - good * George Paterson, servant to John Courage, shoemaker Alexander Kemp, servant of John Courage, shoemaker List of men aged 16 or above in Aberdeen, 1759 John Moir, servant of John Courage, shoemaker Peter Corrsser, servant of John Courage, shoemaker Francis Molison, wheelwright - good George Bean, advocate, tenant of Patrick Barron senior Robert Marr, servant to George Bean Rev Mr George Farquhar, tenant of Patrick Barron senior John McGhie, vintner Robert Brand, cutler - good * Robert Reid, servant of Robert Brand, cutler Robert Brand, coach maker, tenant of Robert Brand, cutler - good George Mckie, meal seller - good George Collie, maltster - good * John Cay, servant to George