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Mineral Water Manufacturer?

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Petrina

Petrina Report 21 Jan 2009 17:33

Would somebody with better eyes than I have, be kind enough to have a look and see if I am correct in reading the occupation of Samuel Smith as a Mineral Water Manufaturer! It just seems so unlikely - especially in London in those times!
It is probably something completely different :)
I can't find him or his son in 1901 to check against the handwriting!

Samuel Smith
Age: 51
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1840
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Maria
Gender: Male
Where born: Stonham, Suffolk, England

Civil Parish: Camberwell
Ecclesiastical parish: St Clement
Town: East Dulwich
County/Island: London
Country: England

Registration district: Camberwell
Sub registration district: Camberwell
ED, institution, or vessel: 32

Household Members: Name Age
Samuel Smith 51
Maria Smith 49
Nellie E Smith 18
Samuel J Smith 16

Source Citation: Class: RG12; Piece: 470; Folio 117; Page 72;

Have to cook now, but will check back later.
Many thanks to anyone who can take a look

Trina

Heather

Heather Report 21 Jan 2009 17:42

I havent looked but it was a pretty common occupation.

Have looked now and yep, thats what he is doing, as was Sam Junior.

Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!)

Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!) Report 21 Jan 2009 17:47

I've not looked at the image - but when I looked at a map of my current address for back in about 1900 - there was a mineral water factory at the end of the road - so I expect they were fairly common.

Maybe it was just a way of purifying the water generally to make it fit to drink - the water from the taps etc could have been a bit risky ...

Jill

Researching:
London: Faber, Haysey, Spicer ...

Petrina

Petrina Report 25 Jan 2009 18:19

Thankyou for checking that for me. I thought mineral water was a modern thing,but I suppose the Bath Spa was going strong well before then and maybe people thought it healthier! Can't imagine well or spring water was too safe in London at those times though!

Heather

Heather Report 25 Jan 2009 18:31

Peckham Spring?