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Dining rooms and coffee shops in London

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LakesLass

LakesLass Report 25 Sep 2006 20:05

Has any one any idea where I can find out about Restaurants and dining rooms and also coffe shops in London during 1890s and 1900-1910. I have relative who was coffee shop-dining room proprietor around 1900-1905 possibly Kentish Town or maybe Clapham. Surnames are Nelson or Elgir. Thanks. Janet

Chris in Sussex

Chris in Sussex Report 25 Sep 2006 20:10

You could try http://www.historicaldirectories.org/ This covers from 1750 to 1919 but I also have a coffee house keeper in Clapham and he isn't listed :( Chris

Researching:
Avatar...My darling Dad. 1931-2019 'Take nothing on its looks, take everything on evidence. There is no better rule' Charles Dickens, Great Expectations. 'A brickwall is a problem that you haven't solved yet' Dave Annal http://media.nationalarchives.gov.uk/index.php/brick-walls-and-lost-ancestors/

LakesLass

LakesLass Report 25 Sep 2006 20:37

Thanks Chris Your coffee house keeper isn't Fred Elgir of Clapham Park Road is he? Janet

Chris in Sussex

Chris in Sussex Report 26 Sep 2006 02:40

Janet No sorry........ Amos Elcock Chris

Researching:
Avatar...My darling Dad. 1931-2019 'Take nothing on its looks, take everything on evidence. There is no better rule' Charles Dickens, Great Expectations. 'A brickwall is a problem that you haven't solved yet' Dave Annal http://media.nationalarchives.gov.uk/index.php/brick-walls-and-lost-ancestors/

Heather

Heather Report 26 Sep 2006 09:14

Yet another coincidence Chris, I have a coffee shop owner in Bermondsey - surname Edroff.