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Description: | The Sisterson family were a well-known family in Felling business circles in the 19th century. Thomas Sisterson came to Felling about 1840 to work in the chemical works. He studied medical herbalism in his spare time and was an active member of the Methodist chapel. He successfully treated his neighbours during the cholera epidemic of September and October 1853 and after being made redundant from the chemical works in 1866, he sold herbal remedies in his shop, “The Felling Drug Store”, which he opened at 83, High Street. He moved to more extensive premises in 1868. It is possible that this photograph is of Robert Sisterson, son of Thomas. Robert, having served an apprenticeship in painting and decorating and starting up on his own, managed both businesses after his father’s death in 1872. He became president of the Master Painters’ Association, the Felling Tradesmen’s’ Association and the local branch of the ratepayers and Property Owners’ Association. He died in 1932, after which his sons Stuart and Thomas carried on the business. | Format: | image/jpeg | License: | http://www.asaplive.com/Lco/Lco.cfm?ccs=629&cs=2674&Preview=1 | Publisher: | Gateshead Council | Rights holder: | Gateshead Council | Temporal: | name=Victorian; start=1837; end=1901; | Source: | iSee Gateshead | Creator: | Herriots, Berwick upon Tweed | Identifier: | http://isee.gateshead.gov.uk/detail.php?... | Language: | en-GB | Format: | image/jpeg | Go to resource |
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