William Tweedie (1821-1874)
William Tweedie (1821-1874), Publisher and Quaker
1821 July 09th. Born at Haddington, East Lothian.
1848 May 19th. Married at Edinburgh to Mary Tapper (1816-1883) and had six children
1849 Birth of son William Tweedie
1850 Moved to London
1851 Living at 18 Upper Wellington, Covent Garden: William Tweedie (age 29 born Scotland), Bookseller. With his wife Mary Tweedie (age 29 born Chudleigh, Devon) and their son William Tweedie (age 2 born Skelton, York).[1]
1853 Published first on many books from 337 Strand, London. His books included the ABC Railway Guides. The business ceased in 1875 after his death.
1857 William Tweedie, Esq., 337, Strand.[2]
1857 Birth of son George Richard Tweedie
1861 Living at 21 Victoria Road, Chelsea: William Tweedie (age 39 born Scotland), Publisher. With his wife Mary Tweedie (age 40 Born Devon) and their five children; William Tweedie (age 12 born York); Annie J. Tweedie (age 9 born London); Mary Tweedie (age 7 born London); Henry Tweedie (age 5 born London); and George R. Tweedie (age 3 born London).[3]
1874 October 27th. Died at 4 Campden Hill Road, Kensington. 'Mr. William Tweedie, the well-known publisher of temperance works, died on Tuesday morning at Kensington, at the age of 53.'[4]