John Seaward Harboust business in Chard

[mark foot]

For a period between the years 1870-1885 my relation worked in Chard, Somerset as a apprentice to John Seaward Harboust. The newspaper article states Mr Harboust was respected in the district but I can not find him or his business. Any information would be greatly received.

[CaroleW]

An apprentice in which occupation?

[Pheno]

I think that's precisely what the OP wants to find out.

Pheno

[mark foot]

Unfortunately I have no idea what his employment was. Previously he was a railway plate layer and later a coker and therefore I assume it would be manual work. Perhaps at sometime I will need to search old Kelly's Directories but with an unusual name and the fact he was offering apprentiships in a smallish town, I am hopeful that someone can help.

Thank you for trying to help.

Mark

[stanmapstone]

Are you sure the name is Harboust?  I can find no one of that name in the Newspaper Archive, the censuses, or the Historical Directories.

Stan

[DRH123]

1881 census has John S Harbour in Chard, a Builder employing 20 men and 10 boys.

David

[stanmapstone]

That makes more sense !!

From the Chard and Ilminster News - Saturday 28 February 1891

Stan

[mark foot]

Once again you have turned up trumps. Very many thanks. The one member of the family I fear though that might prove difficult is his brother Charles Higgins b Crewkerne 1863, who worked for sols in Chard and disappeared around 1885. Family rumour that he drowned. Message previously left.

But again very many thanks for finding the info that had the wrong spelling in the newspaper.

Mark