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Henderson and Bisset bookbinders

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Teabag | 22:16 Wed 31st Jan 2007 | History
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Hello

I am looking into my family history and wonder if anyone knows any history of Henderson and Bisset, they were bookbinders in Edinburgh and were bookbinders to the queen from 1839 to 1892. I am interested in James Henderson and his family life as well.

Hope someone can help.

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HENDERSON [James] & BISSET [William] & Co bookbinders Edinburgh
James Henderson bookbinder 25 James Square 1824
4 West Register Street and Craig's Close 1825
Henderson, Bisset & Co 12 West Market Street 1826
Mound Place 1827-29
Henderson & Bisset East Mound Place 1830
21 George Street 1831-36
19 Hill Street 1837
Bookbinders to Her Majesty same address 1838-92
51 North Hanover Street 1893-20th Century
James Henderson and William Bisset in 1830 at their home addresses; James Henderson alone in 1831. The National Library of Scotland has a specimen book of their binding tools 1860.
Edin Dir; Pigot 1837

I found this ref in The National Library of Scotland - Scottish book trade index
TAYLOR, James apprentice bookbinder Perth
Perth 1756
James Taylor apprenticed to John Bisset bookbinder and glazier Perth 1756
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I wonder if this John Bisset is connected to Henderson & Bisset - if so it takes you to an earlier century
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HENDERSON [James] & BISSET [William] & Co bookbinders Edinburgh
James Henderson bookbinder 25 James Square 1824
4 West Register Street and Craig's Close 1825
Henderson, Bisset & Co 12 West Market Street 1826
Mound Place 1827-29
Henderson & Bisset East Mound Place 1830
21 George Street 1831-36
19 Hill Street 1837
Bookbinders to Her Majesty same address 1838-92
51 North Hanover Street 1893-20th Century
James Henderson and William Bisset in 1830 at their home addresses; James Henderson alone in 1831. The National Library of Scotland has a specimen book of their binding tools 1860.
Edin Dir; Pigot 1837

There are loads of Hendersons listed in Edinburgh who are all in the books or stationery business or engravers etc Probably connected - try this link
http://www.nls.uk/catalogues/resources/sbti/ha rrower_hodgetts.html
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Hello Everyone

Thank you so much for all that info, lots to look through now, so I'll put the kettle on and get started! Have a good day

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