Works published: Non-Fiction : Politics, Reference Career: Law Clerk, Edinburgh; Sub-editor of The Builder Applications: 1 Mar 1846 (£50), 5 Apr 1875 (£40 - £20 of which was paid to Barbara Gardiner on her father's death)
Works published: Various : Fiction, Translations, Non-Fiction, Biography Career: Court correspondent for the Morning Herald Applications: 12 Mar 1817 (rejected), 11 Mar 1818 (£20), 6 Jan 1847 (£20), 4 Dec 1848 (£10), 5 Mar 1851 (£10), 31 Mar 1853 (-)
Works published: Poetry : also Drama, Journalism Career: Journalist; Editor of Fraser's Magazine, the Monthly Magazine and The Sunbeam Applications: 18 May 1847 (£75), 15 Jan 1849 (£50), 4 May 1857 (£50), 24 Oct 1863 (£25), 30 Oct 1867 (£30), 4 Oct 1870 (£50), 4 Feb 1873 (£60) Note: Father of...
Works published: Various : Travel Writing, Scientific, Horticulture, Cookery Applications: 3 Apr 1848 (£25) Note: Wife of William Hamilton Reid (see Loan 96 RLF 1/117).
Works published: Legal : also History, Antiquarian Career: Solicitor Applications: 27 May 1848 (£25), 18 Nov 1854 (£25), 1 Nov 1864 (£25), 10 Mar 1873 (£30)