Hi Ninatoo and all contributors to the post,
I've been doing quite a bit of research into my family history and the address 23 St Andrews Sq Glasgow has appeared a number of times - 1861 census, death certificates and Scottish Post Office Directories . My 3 x grandfather 'William Jardine' and family lived at the address in 1870 and before.
When I did a search for the address I was greatly surprised to find such as wonderful thread on the HG site. Thank you to all the contributors who have provided such a thorough commentary and pictorial history.
I'll be travelling to Scotland for the first time (from Sydney, Australia) in May/June 2015 and I'm very much looking forward visiting St Andrew's Sq, Calton, Bridgeton, and Camlachie where many of my family lived and worked. I'm also looking forward to find out more about 'Friends of the Weavers' and the 'martyrs' etc, given my family worked in this industry in the early 1800's. Actually if any contributors can help me out with information about places to visit/walking tours etc I'd be very grateful.
I've added an excerpt from the Post Office Directory 1860-61 which indicates the City Union Accommodation Co worked out of 24 St Andrew's Sq managed by William (last entry) and that William's house was at '23 do' (meaning ditto for St Andrew's Sq). James, William's younger brother also worked for the same company, and lived in 34 Clyde St Calton (a earlier entry on the same excerpt).
Thank you once again for the very helpful thread...
Excerpt Scottish Postal Directory 1860 - 23 St Andrew's Sq.png