Thomas Talbot (bottler)

Thomas Talbot was born in Portsea, Hampshire, in 1819 to Thomas and Maria Talbot.[http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=gbprs%2fb%2f800164483%2f1 Hampshire baptisms Transcription.] findmypast Retrieved 28 December 2015. {{subscription required}} He had a sister Eliza who became a governess.[http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=gbc%2f1851%2f0010344580 1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription.] findmypast Retrieved 28 December 2015. {{subscription required}} He married Ann Ratcliffe Buston or Burton in Gloucester in 1845.[http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=bmd%2fm%2f1845%2f2%2faz%2f000593%2f039 England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription.] findmypast Retrieved 28 December 2015. {{subscription required}}[http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=r_851071343 England Marriages 1538-1973 Transcription.] findmypast Retrieved 28 December 2015. {{subscription required}} In the 1851 census he was shown as a "Soda water manufacturer and grocer" at 45 Lower Northgate Street. He had daughters Amelia and Ann, and sons Thomas and Edward.[http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=gbc%2f1861%2f0009713116 1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription.] findmypast Retrieved 28 December 2015. {{subscription required}} In the 1881 census he was shown as a "Mineral Water Manufacturer Master Employ 9 Men 4 Boys" residing at 4 Commercial Road.[http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=gbc%2f1881%2f0011422972 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription.] findmypast Retrieved 28 December 2015. {{subscription required}}

Talbot founded the Talbot Mineral Water Company in 1845. The firm had premises in Ladybellegate Street from at least 1867 and occupied some of the buildings of the former Blackfriars monastery and built some new buildings along Commercial Road. In 1873 the firm also had premises at 48 Northgate Street. It later became Talbot Bottlers (Gloucester) Limited.

Apart from mineral water, the firm produced seltzer water, potass water, lemonade, soda water, ginger ale, magnesia water, aerated lime juice, lithia water, quinine tonic water and orange champagne. Later they began to bottle alcoholic drinks, included beer and cider for Bass and Worthington.

In 1959 they had offices in Westgate Street.West, Chris. (2014) Fading ads of Gloucester. Stroud: History Press. p. 34. {{ISBN|978-0752492650}} Archaeological investigations of the Ladybellegate site were carried out after 2000 in connection with proposals to redevelop adjacent buildings.[http://www.gloucestercitizen.co.uk/Gloucester-bottling-firm-unearthed/story-11912001-detail/story.html Gloucester bottling firm unearthed.] Gloucester Citizen, 8 March 2010. Retrieved 26 December 2015.Saunders, Kelly. (2004) [http://reports.cotswoldarchaeology.co.uk/content/uploads/2014/07/1757-Clutch-Clinic-Blackfriars-PAW-04184-complete.pdf Clutch Clinic Blackfriars Gloucester.] Cirencester: Cotswold Archaeology. The site is now in the ownership of Historic England.

In 1881, Talbot was president of The Gloucester Fish and Game Supply Society Limited.Classified columns, Gloucester Journal, 19 March 1881, p. 4. British Newspaper Archive. {{subscription required}} In 1884, he successfully stood for election in the east ward of the City of Gloucester. He was of a Conservative disposition."Election Addresses", The Citizen, 27 October 1884. British Newspaper Archive. {{subscription required}} In November 1886, he was elected high sheriff of the city and served for one year. In November 1888, he was elected for one year an alderman of Gloucester. He was a sidesman of St Mary de Crypt Church.

Talbot died on 14 February 1891. He had been in ill health for some time. The immediate cause of his death was chronic asthma and bronchitis.[http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000325/18910216/024/0004 Death of Mr. Thomas Talbot.] The Citizen, 16 February 1891, p. 4. British Newspaper Archive. {{subscription required}}

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