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Walter Dick (1767 - 1847)
Not much is known about the early life of Walter Dick, but it has been established that he worked as a shawl merchant/manufacturer in Paisley (Causeyside Street and Camphill) and more than likely had connections with Glasgow. His daughter, Elizabeth Dick was married to William Reid, surgeon in Calton, Glasgow; William worked as vaccinator and later secretary to the Cow Pock Institute in Glasgow.

From Walter's will we can establish a little more about his family and that he was married twice

First Marriage
Children born of his first marriage:

Agnes Dick (1793 - ??)

John Dick (1796 - ??)

Peter Dick (1797 - m.1819 Marion Robertson) - merchant Paisley

Thomas Dick (1802 - 1860, died Helensburgh)

Robert Dick (1804 - 1855?)

Second Marriage
Walter's second marriage was to Mary Donald, children born of this marriage were:

John Dick - manufacturer Paisley

David Dick

Andrew Dick

Elizabeth Dick

Mary Dick