Scarborough Evening News: names look up

[blodwen]

Hallo Emma,

My g-grandfather's sister - Charlotte Wright - was employed  by the Laughton-family  in the Royal Hotel, Scarborough.

I do not have much information about what she did but this is an extract from a family member who knew a little about her....

"However, the only task I associate with her was in the restaurant drinks dispensary, but I may be doing her a disservice.  Perhaps she would be called a sommelier these days?"

Apparently, she had a good job as she had "money" and bought a house which was inherited by a family member....

Would love to find out more about her..

Thanks and hoping 

Viv
What exactly her job was ?

[soulsister]

Hallo Emma,

My g-grandfather's sister - Charlotte Wright - was employed  by the Laughton-family  in the Royal Hotel, Scarborough.

I do not have much information about what she did but this is an extract from a family member who knew a little about her....

"However, the only task I associate with her was in the restaurant drinks dispensary, but I may be doing her a disservice.  Perhaps she would be called a sommelier these days?"

Apparently, she had a good job as she had "money" and bought a house which was inherited by a family member....

Would love to find out more about her..

Thanks and hoping 

Viv
What exactly her job was ?

How interesting Viv!

Perhaps she worked at 'Laughtons' bar. There used to be a bar in Scarborough called Laughtons, it closed down a couple of years ago, not sure when it first opened though. The Laughtons were and are very famous so no doubt she was well paid working for them!

Emma

[soulsister]

I am still looking everyone, so far none of these names have been mentioned!

Tonights paper has the mention of:
Webster
Wood
Hudson
Oxley
Williams
Oddy
Easton
Harrison

Emma

[blodwen]

Hi Emma,

yes, I think she was very well paid.   It was said that she had help investing her money and she was one of the first people to own a car!  At least in Scarborough I would exepct. Apparently a "tiny Black Singer!.

My Mum can remember her being "very posh" which was confirmed by the distant relative. 

Don't know of a Laughton's bar but maybe that was opened by the family too.

Viv

Another name is Keefe

[johnsdad]

Laughtons Bar and nightclub was opened in the late 1980s no connection with with the laughton family except the name
Charles Laughton the actor was born in the Victoria Hotel Westborough just opposite the railway station I believe his family owned it

[marsidy]

Hi Emma,

Are you still keeping an eye out for local names for people?

If so, I would be delighted if you could let me know if you come across anything related to my LISTER family. They lived at the OLD SHIP INN on SANDSIDE in Scarborough before moving to QUAY STREET where they lived at 2 GAS HOUSE YARD. They lived in Scarborough from around 1881 until my gt gt grandmother died in Gas House Yard in 1921.

Here's hoping!

marsidy

[soulsister]

I sure am! I'll add your family to my list!


Emma

[jeffery1_6]

Hi there,

I'd be most grateful if you could please keep an eye open for any mention of John White and his wife Ellen or Helen (changes in the census!).

He was born in Grinton area around 1808. John worked in Brompton and Snainton as a gardener. His wife was from Aberdeen. (Can't trck down their marriage certificate, most frustrating!)

From the 1861 census onwards, he was a greengrocer in Scarborough. I have 2 addresses for them - Salegrave Road and finally 56 Nelson Street.

Thank so much. 

Angela

[soulsister]

Added Angela!

Emma