Andrew Masterton (1781-1858)
Ironmonger in Montrose
Andrew Masterton was an ironmonger in Montrose. His premises had a narrow escape after an explosive incident.
Genealogy
Andrew Masterton was the third son of Adam Masterton, blacksmith in Aberdour, and Sophia Watson. He is one of the large group of Mastertons from the Culross area. Although born in Largo, Fife, and later living in Aberdour, Fife, he married Sarah Roberts and they settled in Montrose High Street, establishing a business there. Details of his extended family can be found at this link.
Dundee Perth and Cupar Advertiser
MONTROSE.
EXPLOSION OF GUNPOWDER.- About five o'clock on the evening of Wednesday last, a fearful explosion of gunpowder took place in the shop of Mr Masterton, ironmonger, High Street. It appears that one of the shop-boys, after lighting the gas, threw the match still burning on the floor, where it came in contact with a small quantity of powder which had previously been spilled, and by which the fire was communicated to the powder in a drawer in the counter, which exploded, bursting open the counter, and forcing out the glass in the windows and door and one of the window frames to the street with a fearful crash. The boy was severely burned about the face and legs. A good deal of damage is done to the goods in that part of the shop where the explosion took place, but, we are happy to say, not so much as might have been expected under the circumstances.
Dundee Perth and Cupar Advertiser
12th December, 1851
Dundee Courier
At Montrose, on the 2nd instant, Sarah, eldest daughter of Mr A Masterton, ironmonger.
Dundee Courier
13th July, 1853
At Montrose, on the 12th instant, Sarah Roberts, wife of Mr Andrew Masterton, Ironmonger, aged sixty two years.
Dundee Courier
21st December, 1853
Dundee Perth and Cupar Advertiser
DEATHS.
At 124 High Street, Montrose, on the 1st inst., Mr Andrew Masterton, Ironmonger.
Dundee Perth and Cupar Advertiser
5th January, 1858