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Grandfathers chemist in London.

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Jill

Jill Report 28 Jan 2018 17:05

Hi I would like to ask help as I have 2 grandfathers in my family chemist by trade.
I can find the premises they owned but would like to to find which schools or hospitals they trained at.
Any ideas please.

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 28 Jan 2018 17:11

What are their names and approximate years of birth?

Kath. x

Jill

Jill Report 28 Jan 2018 18:04

Edward Wade 1841-1920 he lived in popular and East Ham London
Edward George Wade 1841-1929 later left chemist to become a publican

greyghost

greyghost Report 28 Jan 2018 18:21

Is this one of them? For info

1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Chrisp Street, Bromley St Leonard, Poplar, London & Middlesex, England

Birth place First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation
Middlesex, England Edward Wade Head - Male 30 1841 - Chemist and Druggist
Middlesex, England Emma Wade Wife - Female 22 1849 -
Middlesex, England Harriet Lucy Wade Daughter - Female 2 1869 -
Surrey, England Mary Ann Dunn Servant - Female 15 1856 -

Edward's place of birth stated to be the "Old Kent Road"

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1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Plashet Lane, East Ham, West Ham, London & Essex, England

First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Birth place Occupation
Edward Wade Head Married Male 50 1841 London, Middlesex, England Chemist
Emma Wade Wife Married Female 42 1849 London, England -
Harriet L Wade Daughter - Female 21 1870 London, Middlesex, England -
Edwards Wade Son - Male 19 1872 London, Middlesex, England Chemists Assistant

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In Ilford by 1901

1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
3, High Road, Ilford, Romford, Essex, England

First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Birth place Occupation
Edward Wade Head Married Male 60 1841 Old Kent Road, Surrey, England Chemist
Emma Wade Wife Married Female 52 1849 London, England

Where is Edward George?

patchem

patchem Report 28 Jan 2018 18:42

If you believe that they formally trained, and were professionally qualified, then try here:

https://www.rpharms.com/about-us/royal-pharmaceutical-society/museum

Jill

Jill Report 28 Jan 2018 19:04

Yes this is the right person .Thank you I will try the link .

AustinQ

AustinQ Report 29 Jan 2018 06:59

Jill- is that date a mistake for Edward George born 1841?

Death:
First name(s) EDWARD G
Last name WADE
Gender Male
Birth year 1871
Age 58
Death quarter 4
Death year 1929
District Romford
County Essex
Volume 4A Page 432
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Essex Newsman 23 November 1929

DEATh OF MR EDWARD G WADE
The funeral took place on Thursday at Woodgrange Park Cemetery of Mr Edward Geo. (Teddy) Wade, the popular proprietor of the White Horse Hotel, High Road, Chadwell Heath, who died on Sunday at the age of 58. Although he lived at the 'White Horse' he owned several other licensed houses. In later years he went into the business of estate development with Mr P G Ashton.

Jill

Jill Report 29 Jan 2018 07:38

Yes this is the right person my grandfather.
Thank you for the information.

Chris Ho :)

Chris Ho :) Report 29 Jan 2018 07:50

The above on below...

Chris :)

https://pubshistory.com/EssexPubs/ChadwellHeath/whorse.shtml


30 August 1918 - Chelmsford Chronicle - Chelmsford, Essex, England

LOCAL TRIBUNALS.
Edward George Wade. 47. married. Grade 2. licensed victualler. White Horse. Chadwell Heath - Six months conditional exemption, to join Volunteers.

Jill

Jill Report 29 Jan 2018 12:21

Interesting reading thank you.