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Goosedubbs Street originally extended from Stockwell Street to the Old Wynd, but railway extension has curtailed it. The name originated from the geese belonging to Provost Aird, who resided in Aird's Lane, which adjoins, disporting in the dubbs or puddles in the street.
Gorbals. Garbales is an old term in Scotch law meaning teinds, which may be the origin of the name. The Magistrates and Council bought the lands of Brigend or Gorbals from Sir Robert Douglas of Blaickerston in 1647 for £81,333 6s. 8d. Scots—the half for Hutchesons' Hospital, and the other half between the City and the Trades' House. This purchase included Kingston, Tradeston, Laurieston, and Hutchesontown, bounded on the south by Strathbungo.
Gordon Street, opened 1802, was formed on ground belonging to Mr. Gordon of Stirling, Gordon & Co. They were extensive merchants. The family are now represented by Henry Erskine Gordon of Aikenhead.
Govan. Chalmers, in his "Caledonia," says the name is a modifictition of a Gaelic word gamhan, pronounced gavan, and signifying a ditch. Leslie, a historian, thinks it comes from two Saxon words, god and win, signifying good wine; but this is too far fetched, as the burgh never had much to do with wine, so that the first is the more likely origin.
Grace Street is formed on the lands of Stobcross, and is named in memory of the youngest daughter of John Geddes of Verreville Pottery, she having been burned to death one night when dressing for a ball.
Græme Street (off High Street) was named after Robert Græme, a former Sheriff-Substitute.
Grahamston, a district in Anderston, on the north side of Argyle Street, was named for John Graham of Dougalston, who died in 1749.
