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Hello all can anyone tell me if the chemist on the corner of Welllane Rockferry was ever owned by a Mr Thomas circa about 1914 and if so any family members still around? thanks for any help in advance

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The nearest chemist to the corner of Well lane was in Old Chester Rd, two doors form the Fairfield pub, the Chemist was 296, the Fairfield, 290-292, in 1911 and 1916 the chemist was Peter Grant.


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I'm not sure if this is the person you seek,

1911 census,

Edmund Griffith Thomas
Chemist & Druggist,
58 Bebington Rd,
Living there with wife and family,

1916 directory,
Budden & Co Ltd, Chemists.
58 Bebington Rd.


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from Wilmers 1916 directory
Download the 1914 Cheshire street directory - see my post yesterday

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there was a Mr Thomas had a chemist shop near the junction of OCR &Union St in the 1950'


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