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London and Middlesex / Re: Frederick Gorringe Limited - Buckingham Palace Road
« on: Tuesday 24 November 20 00:18 GMT (UK)  »
Hi - the only Heath in the book is a Clara Heath. The book was made at the end of 1890.

I have since discovered that my relative was a partner in the business. This would explain why the staff gave him the book for his 50th birthday and why he retained use of one of the flats above the shop even after his retirement.

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London and Middlesex / Re: Frederick Gorringe Limited - Buckingham Palace Road
« on: Tuesday 27 October 20 23:14 GMT (UK)  »
Hello - sorry for the late reply.

Yes she is on the third page - she is listed as Carrie Norris.

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London and Middlesex / Re: Frederick Gorringe Limited - Buckingham Palace Road
« on: Friday 14 August 20 20:00 BST (UK)  »
Quote from: Steviemac on Tuesday 11 August 20 10:46 BST (UK)
Hey, that’s good timing, I was looking back at George Vincent Grummett who was a drapers assistant living at 49 to 59 Buckingham Palace Road in 1891 along with lots of others. Could you possibly check to see if he gets a mention in the names listed in the book please?

Thanks for getting in touch - yes George Grummett is on the last page.

There are about 230 names in the book.

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London and Middlesex / Re: Frederick Gorringe Limited - Buckingham Palace Road
« on: Thursday 06 August 20 16:26 BST (UK)  »
Appreciate this thread is over two years old but hopefully this will be of interest.

During lockdown I have been trying to find out the origins of a book that has been in my family for over 100 years. I have deciphered that it was presented to my Great-Great-Grandfather's brother who worked as a draper at Gorringes.

It is a very large and grand book, presented to him on his 50th birthday. There are pages of names and an introduction page which says happy birthday and we all think very highly of you. This was towards the end of 1890.

I am trying to find out more information about him as the rest of his family was in Scotland. His grave is in London and there is a mention of him dying in London on a family grave stone in Scotland.

If anyone has any information on Gorringes up to pre-1900s then I would be happy to hear from you. Likewise I am happy to check if a relative's name is in this book.

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