James Masterton (1839-1889)
Contractor and innkeeper
James Masterton was a gardener, contractor and innkeeper at Newbridge, near Kirkliston. Notable, apart from his multiple occupations, for fathering no fewer than 15 children with Christina Yule Garlick. Tragically, one of them, Jane, died at the age of 16 months in an accident while playing in the garden. One can only imagine the grief of losing a child in such circumstances.
Genealogy
James Masterton was the eldest son of John Masterton, agricultural labourer, born in Cramond, and Elizabeth Dickson. This places him as part of the large group of Mastertons that orginated in Cramond and Kirkliston. John's parents were James Masterton and Elizabeth Hetherington who had been married in 1808 in Currie, Midlothian. A fuller genealogy of the extended family of James Masterton can be found at this link
.....James Masterton, gardener, for public-house licence for premises at Newbridge, Kirkliston - refused....
The Scotsman
17th April, 1872
BIRTH
At Newbridge, Kirkliston, on the 8th inst., the wife of James Masterton, spirit merchant, of a son.
The Falkirk Herald
13th July, 1872
The Scotsman
BATHGATE RESERVOIR
...been constructed by Messrs Masterton & Cook, Newbridge; Messrs Leslie, of Edinburgh, acting as engineers. The cost of the whole operations will not exceed the original estimate of £6000, to cover the interest of which.....
The Scotsman
31st May, 1878
Edinburgh Evening News
FATAL ACCIDENT TO A CHILD AT NEWBRIDGE.— Yesterday afternoon, while playing near the back-door of her father's house, Jane Masterton, 16 months old, daughter of a publican, at Newbridge, Kirkliston, accidentally fell into a tub of water. The accident was seen by her little brother, who gave the alarm. The child was picked out of the tub alive, but died shortly afterwards.
Edinburgh Evening News
28th August, 1885
The Scotsman
CHILD DROWNED - On Thursday afternoon, while Jane Masterton, New Bridge, near Kirkliston, was playing in a garden at the back of a public-house with others of the family, she accidentally fell into a tub of water. Her elder brother called to another sister, who got the child out, but she died in a few minutes, although medical aid was called in.
The Scotsman
29th August, 1885
| Mrs Christina Masterton, 19 Cambridge Gardens, Pilrig, Leith. | Newbridge, Kirkliston. | Public-House. | Applicant, Liferenter. |
| James Masterton, Newbridge. | Newbridge, Kirkliston. | Public-House. | Mrs Masterton, 19 Cambridge Gardens, Pilrig, Liferenter. |
OBJECTIONS, if any, to the above must be lodged with the CLERK of the PEACE on or before WEDNESDAY the 10th CURRENT.
The LICENSING COURT wil be held within the COUNTY BUILDINGS, PARLIAMENT SQUARE, EDINBURGH, on TUESDAY the 16th APRIL CURRENT, at Twelve o'clock, Noon.
JOHN FORRESTER, Clerk of the Peace. COUNTY BUILDINGS, EDINBURGH, 3d April 1895.
The Scotsman
5th April, 1895
WEMYSS - MASTERTON- At Carlton Hotel, Edinburgh, on 16th inst., by the Rev. A Masson, B.D., Kirkliston, assisted by the Rev. T. B. McCorkindale, Leith, JAMES, third son of JAMES WEMYSS, 65 Dudley Avenue, Leith, to AGNES RENTON, fourth daughter of the late JAMES MASTERTON, contractor, Newbridge, Ratho Station.
The Scotsman
17th November, 1904
RATHO Station-Newbridge.-Dwellinghouse, with stabling, offices, &c., and 1/4-acre of ground attached; suitable for potato merchant, &c.; rent moderate. Apply Mrs Masterton, Newbridge Inn.
The Scotsman
12th February, 1908
Evidence was led in an action of divorce at the instance of Agnes Renton Masterton or Wemyss, The Inn, Newbridge, Ratho, Mid-Lothian, against her husband, James Wemyss, some time commercial traveller, residing in Edinburgh, but whose present address is unknown to the pursuer. Decree of divorce was granted on the ground of desertion.
Counsel for Mrs Wemyss - Mr Gillon. Agents - Mackenzie & Black, W.S.
The Scotsman
28th June, 1912