David George Sandeman FRSE (1757–1835) was an 18th/19th century Scottish merchant who was a founder of Sandemans Port and one of the co-founders of the Commercial Bank of Scotland. His family were all Glasites, an independent Christian sect, founded by one of their ancestors and sometimes called Sandemanians.
David George Sandeman | |
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| Born | 28 June 1757 |
| Died | 1835 |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Title | Sandemans Port (founder) |
| Spouse(s) | Hannah Sandeman (first wife) Margaret Fraser (second wife) |
| Children | Margaret Chisholm Sandeman David Chisholm Sandeman |
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Life
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He was born on 28 June 1757 in Perth, Scotland[1] the son of George Sandeman of Springland (1724-1803) and his wife, Jean Duncan of Seaside.[2] His younger brother was George Sandeman (1765-1841). In 1790/91 they jointly founded the company of Sandeman's Port.[3]
In 1798 David left the company to found the Commercial Bank of Scotland. Between 1805 and 1810 he moved to Edinburgh setting up David George Sandeman & Co at 11 Forth Street in the eastern New Town.[4] In 1810 he founded the Commercial Bank of Scotland, originally housed at 22 Picardy Place at the head of Leith Walk.[5] In 1835, shortly before his death, he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. His proposer was James L'Amy.[6] He died at 4 Melville Street in the West End of Edinburgh on 24 May 1835.[7]
Family
editHe married twice, firstly to Hannah Sandeman (1765-1794) who is presumed to be his cousin. In 1797 he married Margaret Fraser of Dumballoch in Perth. Their daughter Margaret Chisholm Sandeman (b.1802) died in Rome.[8] Their son was David Chisholm Sandeman (1806-1852).[9]
References
edit- ^ "David George Sandeman 1757–1835 - webtrees". www.tolliss.com. Archived from the original on 12 May 2018.
- ^ "The Sandemans of Springland". Made in Perth ~ Official Website ~ Sc044155. 11 May 2014.
- ^ "W6 : The Sandeman Port ancestor".
- ^ Edinburgh Post Office Directory 1810
- ^ Edinburgh and Leith Post Office Directory 1812
- ^ Biographical Index of Former Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 1783–2002 (PDF). The Royal Society of Edinburgh. July 2006. ISBN 0-902-198-84-X. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
- ^ Edinburgh Post Office Directory 1835
- ^ "David George Sandeman, of Springland, Perthshire d. Yes, date unknown: MacFarlane Clan & Families Genealogy".
- ^ David Sandeman myheritage.com [user-generated source]
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