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Thomas Porter Blunt's father was Thomas W. Blunt (Sr.)

THOMAS W. BLUNT (Sr.)
Druggist & Chemist, Shrewbury, Shropshire
Born 1803 - Southwark, Surrey, England
d. 1874 - Shrewsbury
Married in 1838
Sarah Smith b.1801 of Kent Road, Surrey
died 1864 - Shrewsbury

Thomas Porter Blunt's Uncle, Henry Blunt:
b.Nov. 14 1806 Southwark, Surrey, Eng
d. 1853 Shrewbury Shropshire
Main Occupation: Chemist , Shropshire
(& noted Shrewsbury artist - Darwin Country Site
Please scroll down for samples of his work
in the Shrewsbury Museums Service Collection)

Thomas P. Blunt's son: Walter Arthur Blunt
b. 1874  d. 1911 age 37 Shrewbury, Shropshire
chemist's assistant at 16
In 1900 the half building of 23 Wyle Cop was labelled Blunt Thomas Porter, chemist
the other half was Blunt & Son, chemists.

Thomas Porter Blunt's grandfather, Robert Blunt:
Born c. 1766 ( St George,Southwark,)
Marriage 1802 Chesham, Buckingham, England
Ann Porter born c. 1771 (Chesham, Buckingham)
Moved with children Thomas & Henry from Southwark Surrey
to Shrewsbury betw. 1806-1809

SOURCE: Kent's Directory - 1794.
Cities of London and Westminster, & Borough of Southwark.
Blunt Robert, Chymist & Druggist 120 Blackman street

SOURCE: London Directory - 1808
Blunt Robert & Thomas, Chemist & Druggists, 120 Blackman Str

SOURCE: Pigots Directory - 1835
Chemists and Druggists,Wyle Cop.  Blunt, Robert and Sons

Lots of competition for chemists and druggists in Shrewsbury 1885
according to the 1885 Kelly's directory ( 13 total)
including another just up the street on Wyle Cop and Thomas Sr,'s
old partner Joseph Birch Salter on Castle St.

The Blunt Insignia

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Thomas Blunt's father was also Thomas Blunt (Sr.)
Thomas Blunt & his brother Henry Blunt (noted Shrewsbury artist)
ran a Pharmacy & Soda Water Shop in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
see: 1850 ARTICLE "Chemists"
He also worked with the chemist - Salter.

T. P. BLUNT The Scientist's Photos

T. P. BLUNTLUNT The Scientist's Bio-Obituary

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