Early 19th Century Tobacconist

[Guest]

Hi,

Would anybody happen to know about the occupation of Tobacconist in 1800-1820's?

In particular, a tobacconist in London, living near the Tower of London, and subsequently, very closely to the Thames.

Would this have been a well paid, lucrative occupation?

Thanks,
Ryan

[Little Nell]

I imagine its like a tobacconist today, someone who sold tobacco, possibly pipes and other smoking-related stuff too. I guess how lucrative it was depended on the area they lived in and their client base.

[Olde Crone Holden]

Ptobably a relativerly well-rewarded occupation - everyone smoked or took snuff and so on back then. Tobacconists often served an apprenticeship, which in my family's case, involved time spent abroad on a tobacco plantation.

OC

[naomiatt]

Hi Ryan - you might find something in here http://www.historicaldirectories.org.../usingdir4.asp
Do you have a name and an address?

[Elizabeth Herts]

I'm watching this thread with interest because OH's great-grandfather was a tobacconist in Whitby and he disappeared from 1841 until 1871 when he reappeared in his home town of Whitby and was married and was called "Master Tobacconist". I would love to know where he went - probably the tobacco plantations, but who knows !

[naomiatt]

Hi Elizabeth and Ryan - have you find anything in the London Gazette?

This is an interesting site http://www.pipe-smokers.org/nostalgi...smoktriv.htmte