LINK: Pharmacists, Chemists, Druggists, Apothecaries

[Deb D]

Hello all,

Can anyone tell me whether a fellow who was probably an industrial chemist ... would have been trained at the same facilities as apothecaries and druggists?  And would he appear in the records under "Apothecaries, Druggists & Chemists"?

My gt grandfather Christopher Robert Tatham (b. Poplar, London, 1859) is listed as a "chemist" in various Australian records - he was a part-owner of a varnish and woodstain-making company at the time.

I know he "dropped out" of Cambridge, where he'd been reading Mathematics, in 1880, and married in Carlton, Victoria, in 1887.  If he trained in England, I suspect he did it between 1880 and about 1885.

Any clues?

**Oooops, just realised I've virtually duplicated a thread: -

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,390822.0.html

 

[babelfish]

Hi Jane,

My 4xgreat grandfather William Quiney was born in Preston Capes, Northamptonshire in 1802. He was recorded as a druggist in the 1841 census, an ink maker in 1842, chemist in 1851 census, druggist in 1865, wholesale druggist in 1871 census, druggist 1881 censis, drug maker 1883. He died 7 Jan 1883 and was recorded as a wholesale druggist.  In all this period he lived and worked in the Stepney, Tower Hamlets, Mile End area of London (Middlesex). I don't know when he moved from Preston Capes to London.  Anything you can find would be wonderful.

Lynne

[Sikes]

Hi Jane

Not sure if you are still doing lookups....but if you are, any information about Michael Holloway Dean, he was an apprentice chemist & druggist in Wolverhampton in 1851. Later on in his life he moved to Cardiff and Brynmawr where he states he was a Chemist & Druggist (he died in Cardiff in 1886). Any information would be much appreciated.

[copperbeech5]

Hi Jane,

How kind of you!

I have a relative,  1910 on wards (will have to check) who was a Perfumier in Nottingham.  I wonder if you have any ideas where one might start to research this?

Any help would be much appreciated..... after your other homework!

Best wishes,
Copperbeech5

[FROMAN]

Hi Jane
Re my earlier post.
I have looked up the registers at RPSGB from mid 1890's to 1920 and the only trace of Wilfred Lewis Watson was as a student in 1891 at Kettering. He operated a Drug & Photograhic store in Frome from 1899 to 1909 and at the 1901 census he gave his occupation as 'Dispenser to Surgeon.' Perhaps you can help? Does this suggest that as he apparently failed to qualify, he was able to dispense drugs that were checked/prescribed  by the Surgeon only?  Presumably if unqualified he was nevertheless able sell over the counter medicines and drugs?
many thanks

[Redroger]

In view of the quack remedies available at this time (see my post on Mother Siegal's syrup above) I think it likely that he didn't qualify, just got on with dispensing and took a chance!

[heathers]

Hi Jane.
I wonder if you can help me also.  In 1871 Arthur Horseman was in Manchester as a Chemists Apprentice;  in 1881 he was in Paddington as a Chemist;  in 1901 he was in Battersea as a Chemists assistant.  He died in Wallasey in 1935  and his death certificate said he was 'formerly a pharmacist' (shop keeper).  Arthur was born in 1855,  and his name could be Horseman or Horsman.
If you were able to find anything about him it would be great.
Thanks in Advance

Sue

[genuisscuffy]

Hi Jane, I dont know if you are still doing look ups? I have a father and son with the same name Robert Flower Smith who both trained as Apothecarys - the elder was born 1767 born Shifnal, Shropshire, trained at Cambridge and gained Freedom of the City of London, and the son born 1796 in London was apprenticed to his father and passed in 1822.  any information would be appreciated.  Many thanks 

[hojillme]

Hi Jane,
thank you for your offer. I have an ancestor who was a chemist and druggist called Thomas Edward Buckle. His name and occupation appear on his son's (also called Thomas Edward Buckle) birth certificate in Thames Ditton SURREY in 1843, and marriage certificate (London 1879). His wife Sarah Bristow b 1820 Thames Ditton (presumably common-law as I have found no marriage certificate) appears on the 1851 census with the son but I can find no other references to Sarah or the elder Thomas apart from both of them being witnesses to Sarah's sister's (Harriette)wedding in 1846 also at Thames Ditton.
If there is any record of where and when Thomas qualified as a chemist, this could help me through a current dead end in my research.
Thank you