Thomas (Tom) Laurie 1840 - 1906
Thomas (Tom) Laurie , of Princes St Edinburgh, publishing Laurie's Readers (1863). Founder of a successful publishing firm at 13 Paternoster Row, London. There were publishing firms at that address in the 18th century. In 1886, the name of the firm was The Modern Press. Publisher (1861); Educational Publisher (1881); Publisher (1891) .Publisher (1894). 1901 census entry probably boarding with Jessie Cockerell and his wife, Edith : Thomas Laurie 61 Scotland Surrey Camberwell Publisher Books
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- 1841 census (member of household - 6 Huntly St, Edinburgh, Scotland)
- 1851 census (son - 6 Huntly st, Edinburgh, Scotland)
- 1861 census (brother - 9 Priory Rd., Hampstead, London, , , England)
- 1881 census (head of household - 12 Thornby Rd., Lee, London, , , England)
- 1891 census (head of household - 12 Midland Rd., Lambeth, London, , , England)
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