LINK: Pharmacists, Chemists, Druggists, Apothecaries

[crystalight]

Hi Jane,

I made an observation recently at a FHS meeting it seemed the old chemist shops in the slides we were viewing of East Sussex in England were called Drug stores. Do you know if we copied the Americans OR did they copy us   

Crystal 

[Petros]

Jane

I found this thread by chance by googling 32 Westgate Street and apothecary.

My 4 x great grandfather was William CAve and was apparently an apothecary at 32 Westgate Street in 1822-1823 (Pigot's). But was not listed there in subsequent directories. Ironically the bulding is noa a SuperDrug!

Anything you could fin on William would be much appreciated as I actually have  aphoto of a portrait of him.

[cbrad]

Please could you look up a William Henry Scott b1823 in Marylebone, Middx who was listed as an Apothocary (perfumer) he was in the 1851 census living in Wandsworth and the 1861 census living in Islington and he remained in that general area until his death in 1885. We have a huge problem identifying his family - there is speculation that he was a Sir William Henry? If you could identify his father from apprenticeship records that would be fantastic.
Thank you for your offer of help.

[Laurina]

Hi Jane,

Please could you try to look up John Taylor, b.1835 North Shields, Tynemouth, England. In 1851 he was a Chemist's Apprentice and in later census gave his occupation as a druggist.

In 1891 he is living at 41 Linshill Terrace, North Shields, he was a wholesale druggest drysalter.

In 1901 he is living at 25 Spring Terrace, Preston, Northumberland, he was 65 and a retired Chemist.

He lived and worked in North Shields all his life.

I appreciate Taylor is a common name but hope you might be able to find something.

Thanks

Laurina

[Aulus]

Just to feed back that I paid the RPS for information on one of my lot, Frederick William Guest.  They confirmed he was a member and the addresses from which he paid his subscriptions.  The really, really, really weird thing though (which they said they'd look into, but have never got back to me) was that he was still on the register and (presumably) paying subscriptions every year for 28 years after he died!

[crystalight]

 

Just to feed back that I paid the RPS for information on one of my lot, Frederick William Guest.  They confirmed he was a member and the addresses from which he paid his subscriptions.  The really, really, really weird thing though (which they said they'd look into, but have never got back to me) was that he was still on the register and (presumably) paying subscriptions every year for 28 years after he died!

The plot thickens, keep us informed 

Crystal 

[Rabbit B]

Just to feed back that I paid the RPS for information on one of my lot, Frederick William Guest.  They confirmed he was a member and the addresses from which he paid his subscriptions.  The really, really, really weird thing though (which they said they'd look into, but have never got back to me) was that he was still on the register and (presumably) paying subscriptions every year for 28 years after he died!

Curiouser and curiouser, how on earth did that happen.  They stop all payments like that when someone dies as a rule.

I would ask for a rebate! I bet that request would get a reply!

Rabbit B   

[bagpuss]

Hello Jane,

What a very kind offer.

I have a George Proudman who is listed as a Chemist and Druggist on his son's marriage certificate in 1868 and on his wife's death certificate in 1870, he also died in 1870. Is there any trace of him on the register?

Kindest Regards,
Sue

[Aulus]

Just to feed back that I paid the RPS for information on one of my lot, Frederick William Guest.  They confirmed he was a member and the addresses from which he paid his subscriptions.  The really, really, really weird thing though (which they said they'd look into, but have never got back to me) was that he was still on the register and (presumably) paying subscriptions every year for 28 years after he died!

Curiouser and curiouser, how on earth did that happen.  They stop all payments like that when someone dies as a rule.

They finally got back to me, and - basically - they're stumped.

The only thing they've been able to add is that his name is crossed out in the 1920 register, with an annotation "Deceased: T.T. Hora  6.5.20" 

Apparently the date is ususally the date the Society is informed of the death of a member, and they assume TT Hora (whoever s/he is!) was the informant.

I now have an image of someone called TT Hora buying FW Guest's old shop and finding 28 years worth of mail behind the door!