Lumisden, Thomas and Robertson, John
Heading Lumisden, Thomas and Robertson, John [NLS-SBTI]
Dates of Activity1722-1757
Activity Noteprinters and booksellers
General NoteThomas Lumisden was made Burgess by right of father Mr Charles Lumsden, late Minister of Duddingston 6 April 1722. Married Katherine Brown daughter of the late John Brown, merchant, Burgess 27 July 1729. Published editions of Thomas the Rhymer's “Prophecies” in 1742, James Usher's “Prophecies” in 1743 and John Willison's “The Mother's Catechism” in 1747. Most of their other printing was done for the Secession Church. Apprentices: James Bell 16 June 1731; Samuel Willison [Wilson] 15 November 1738, Burgess 17 April 1754; Walter Peters 11 January 1743, Burgess 14 November 1750; Ebenezer Robertson 11 July 1750, Burgess 19 February 1755; John Robertson 5 November 1752, Burgess 7 January 1761; John Wotherspoon 5 June 1754, Burgess 26 August 1761. “Maxted” says that John Wotherspoon was bound 30 April 1754.
See Also Thomas Lumisden and Company (Edinburgh), (1722)
Thomas Lumisden and Company, (1747-1756)
*in the Fishmarket, **Edinburgh
Thomas Lumisden and E[benezer?]. Robertson, (1757)
*in the Fishmarket, **Edinburgh
Variant Name Thomas Lumisden and John Robertson, (1723-1747)
in the Fishmarket, **Edinburgh
SourceEdinBurg
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