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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Midlothian => Topic started by: Irene B on Sunday 03 June 07 12:21 BST (UK)
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I am trying to find information about Messers Hauptman Albert & Co who were Glass Manufacturers, Engravers and Chandelier makers in Leith or Edinburgh from 1860s until at least 1891.
The Hauptman family came from Bohemia and seem to have set up a business, how do I find the location or any documents about the partnership?
Irene
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Irene,
Trade directories may help. As for documents you would need to get a public archives and search through them. YOu could also try A2A and search that?
Rob
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Hi Irene,
I don't know about the business, but could this be "your" Hauptman ?
Naturalisation Papers: Hauptman, Ignatz, from Bohemia. Certificate 2497 issued 29 July 1857.
found in The National Archives
TNA Naturalisation papers (http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/searchresults.asp?SearchInit=0&txtsearchterm=hauptman&txtfirstdate=&txtlastdate=&txtrestriction=&hdnsorttype=Reference&image1.x=0&image1.y=0&image1=GO)
Bob
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That is great information, I am actually looking for Ignatz's brother (and I think business partner) Franz or Francis Hauptman, also his daughter Elizabeth who was also born in Bohemia but in later census returns is recorded as British Subject. How do I find this kind of information?
Irene
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New enquiry on Franz Hauptman:
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=785654.0;topicseen
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1881 Ignetz Hauptman of 16 Maryfield age 64, glass decorator b.1817 Bohemia.
Francis Hauptman, Lovers Lane age 23, glass etcher b.1858 Edinburgh.
Bethia Hauptman, Lovers lane age 16, glass painter b.1865 Edinburgh.
Bohemian glassworkers were first brought into Scotland by Lady Mar for her Alloa glassworks & subsequently into Glasgow & Edinburgh.
Interesting site, www.scotlandsglass.co.uk/
Skoosh.