David Sandeman

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David George Sandeman
Born(1757-06-28)28 June 1757
Died1835(1835-00-00) (aged 77–78)
TitleSandemans Port (founder)
Spouse(s)Hannah Sandeman (first wife)
Margaret Fraser (second wife)
ChildrenMargaret Chisholm Sandeman
David Chisholm Sandeman
Parents
  • George Sandeman (father)
  • Jean Duncan of Seaside (mother)

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.

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The Commercial Bank, George Street, Edinburgh

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

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He 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

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  5. ^ Edinburgh and Leith Post Office Directory 1812
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  7. ^ Edinburgh Post Office Directory 1835
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  9. ^ David Sandeman myheritage.com [user-generated source]

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