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WILLIAM JOHN SMITH, HIGH STREET, OLD SWINDON


William John Smith was a Chemist Druggist born in 1851 in Tetbury to the Master and Matron of the Tetbury Workhouse.

He married Louisa Catherine from North Petherton in Somerset in 1876. By 1881 he was trading as a Chemist in Old Swindon, first operating at No 18 and then at No 22 High Street. 

In April 1890 he was elected as a churchwarden. Later that year he would be the main witness that lead to the banning of the Vicar of Swindon for 3 years. See HENRY GEORGE ENGLISH for more details.

​In 1921 William is the executor of the will of Ellen Mary Wheeler, daughter of ex chemist CHARLES ANTHONY WHEELER 

He was buried in Christ Church, Swindon, on 28th April 1937 having outlived his wife by five years.


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W.J.SMITH CHEMIST OLD SWINDON Image courtesy of Steven Parkes
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HADENDA RATIO VALETUDINIS. The Moto of the Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain. Image courtesy of Steven Parkes
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William John Smith's Chemist Shop today at 22 High Street, Swindon. http://www.flickr.com/photos/majorclanger/2891620542/in/photostream/
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