D. Bannatyne

A. and D. Bannatyne were writers [to the signet] in Glasgow who represented the firm of J. T. and A. Douglas of Glasgow in an attempt to broker a deal over the compensation for Hope estate in British Guiana.

1. There is only one match for a D. Bannatyne, writer, in the 1841 Scotland census. Dugald Bannatyne, living at East bank House, Erskine, Renfrewshire, age 35, Writer, with his wife Janet, age 25, 5 of their children, a governess, 4 female servants and 1 male servant. Dugald John Bannatyne was born 29/11/1805 in Glasgow, the son of Dugald Bannatyne and his wife Anges née Stirling. He married Janet Bogle and they had 8 children born in Glasgow between 1834 and 1845. At the time of the 1851 census he was a visitor at Morley's House, Charing Cross, London, age 45, "Solicitor in Practice", born Scotland. He died at 214 Bath Street, Glasgow, 27/12/1863 age 55. Dugald's brother was Andrew Bannatyne (q.v.).

T71/885 British Guiana claim no. 584 (Hope). T71/1610 letter from A. and D. Bannatyne dated 31/10/1835.

1. 1841 and 1851 censuses online. Birth of Dugald John Bannatyne: http://www.familysearch.org batch no. C11974-1. Births of children to Dugald John Bannatyne and Janet Bogle at http://www.familysearch.org batch nos. C11563-4, C11966-5 and C11966-6. Death of Dugald John Bannatyne, which confirms his parentage, spouse, occupation and age: General Register Office for Scotland, Deaths 1864 644/6 008. See separate entry for Andrew Bannatyne.