Williams

Several companies using the Williams name operated within the three towns leaving few traces, Thomas Williams of 16 George St, Plymouth is a noteable exception and is known from a superb hair restorer pot lid, although it is possible that he was a hairdresser rather than the chemist of the same name. No trace has been found in the trade directories of him at this address, although we can safely assume it was prior to 1902 when the premises were occupied by Ellery & Co.

A Thomas Williams, chemist, is listed in 1895 & 1902 at 29 & 30 Exeter Street, Plymouth and this may or may not be the same Thomas Williams responsible for the pot lid. A bottle bearing the 30 Exeter Street address is shown below.

George Williams was an early Stonehouse based chemist, Williams’ have left few traces in terms of bottles but the advert below is intriguing in that it shows the company selling ginger beer bottles.

Samuel R Williams of Notte Street, Plymouth is known from the early medicine bottle below, he is listed at this address between 1889 and 1912.

Charles A. Williams operated from 97 Union Street, Plymouth between around 1890 and 1902, again a bottle bearing has details has survived and is shown below.

SR Williams bottle

Thomas Williams bottle

C.A. Williams bottle

1852 advert for George Williams

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