Other than those Newlands in Bathgate, Edinburgh and Shotts, the majority of my Newlands family were from Glasgow, including the Gorbals and Barony areas. And a significant number were in the Tailoring Trade – often as Merchant Tailors – see Post Office details here.
A summary of locations of their Tailoring establishments is shown below:
- 1805 – John Newlands Tailor 20 Saltmarket
- 1806 – John Newlands Tailor – St Andrews Square
- 1813 – Newlands Tailor – 103, Gallowgate
- 1821 – John Newlands Merchant Tailor – Saracen’s Lane
- 1832 – 1833 – John Newlands Senr Merchant Tailor 7 Moore St
- 1834 – 1835 – John Newlands Senr Merchant Tailor 5 Moore St
- 1834 – 1835 – John Newlands Jnr Merchant Tailor 486 Gallowgate
- 1847 – 1848 – Newlands Co, Tailors and Clothiers 70 Brunswick St
We aimed to visit Gorbals and the localities of these Tailoring places during our trip to Scotland in May 2019. A little digging had revealed that most of these places still existed although probably looking a little different 150 to 200 years later.
A map of these localities is shown below – zoom in or out :
It was absolutely pouring on our second day in Glasgow so we headed over to the fabulous Kelvingrove Museum – Gallery with its Guilds display in the main hall including the Tailors Guild
Gorbals – seems so diverse – some redeveloped parts and other older more grimy areas
Saltmarket – Glasgow Cross
Saracen Head
Gallowgate
Brunswick Street
Moore Street
Barony and St Andrews Square will have to wait for a future visit to Scotland, when hopefully the weather will be better.
Kerrie Anne Christian
Newlands Reaching Across The Waters 