William Sands

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SANDS, William bookseller Edinburgh In the Parliament Closs 1728-69 Edinburgh 1770 William Sands, Alexander Brymer, Alexander Murray and James Cochran Edinburgh 1739-43 James Cochran and Company Edinburgh 1743 W. Sands, A. Murray and J. Cochran Edinburgh 1744-48 Printing-house third story up the turnpike on the East side below the middle of Craig's Close, opposite to the Cross, on the North-side of the Street April 1748 Edinburgh 1749-55 W. Sands, A. Donaldson, A. Murray and J. Cochran Edinburgh 1755-59 W. Sands, A. Murray and J. Cochran Edinburgh 1758-69 A. Murray and J. Cochran 1769-72 Married Ann Stewart daughter of Mr Dougall Stewart Minister at Rothesay 2 May 1736. Caledonian Mercury 20 March 1762. Sands, Brymer, Murray and Cochran started the Scots Magazine. Murray and Cochrane were the printers, Sands and Brymer were booksellers. Mr William Sands bookseller died 9 December 1770. He had several sons, one of whom went to India, returned to Scotland with a fortune' Charles Elliot succeeded to his business and stock.’ Miss Christian daughter of deceased Mr William Sands married Charles Elliot