Old Photographs Maryburgh Scotland

Old photograph of cottages in Maryburgh in Perthshire near Kelty in Fife, Scotland. This Scottish village was laid out as a planned estate and mining village in 1730 by the architect William Adam of Blairadam, but never completed, the village takes its name from Adam's wife Mary. William Adam and Mary Robertson had ten surviving children:

Janet, known as Jenny, born 1717, at Linktown, later managed their brothers' London business.
John, born 3 July 1721, at Linktown, took over Blair Adam and the other family businesses, as well as practising architecture.
Robert, born 3 July 1728 at Linktown, architect, and best known of the Adam brothers.
James, born 21 July 1732 architect, business partner of Robert.
William, known as Willie, born 1738.
Elizabeth, known as Betty, with Janet, managed their brothers' London business.
Helen known as Nellie.
Margaret, known as Peggy.
Mary, married John Drysdale, Minister of the Tron Kirk and one time Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, though now chiefly remembered for his friendship with economist Adam Smith.
Susannah, married Sir John Clerk of Eldin, son of Sir John Clerk of Penicuik.
The birth dates of their five younger daughters are not recorded. In addition another son, named William, and two daughters died in infancy.

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