Thread: Calling on the historical experts, I'm stumped! An unassuming mystery razor.

Stoddard, a variation of Stodart is my mothers maiden name.. wonder if my geneology lies with some old razor makers. Would be cool, I'll have to keep my eyes peeled for a Stodart

Originally Posted by JordanM

Stoddard, a variation of Stodart is my mothers maiden name.. wonder if my geneology lies with some old razor makers. Would be cool, I'll have to keep my eyes peeled for a Stodart

This might be of interest to you then.

Re James Stodart-Voidmaster, I have just returned from Edinburgh & visited the Old Calton Cemetery. The Scottish Records Office at Edinburgh have a record of the inscriptions for James & David. - Jas Stodart Esq FRSL late of Russel Sq London 11-09-1823 age 63 (Note he d... at house of his uncle Rob S Esq of Queen Street);
David S Esq formerly of the island of Tobago died at Portobello 18-08-1831 age 69, wife Dorothy Ligerton 16-04-1844 age 66. The records state David is buried within these tombs in the Old Calton Cemetery, next to Burns 69. James Esq of Russel Sq London from No 52 Queen Street, 64, buried the South side within R Stodart Esq grounds. Robert Stodart buried within the West side of Stodart tomb, it appeared the tomb was at South Leith Church, but we could not find it in the cemetery! So David is buried at the Old Calton Cemetery, James is buried within his uncle Roberts grounds/tomb. The David buried at O-Calton C is not the David from 401 Strand, unless he remarried! So 3 steps forward and several to the side. Phil Stodart.

Originally Posted by Stods713

Re James Stodart-Voidmaster, I have just returned from Edinburgh & visited the Old Calton Cemetery. The Scottish Records Office at Edinburgh have a record of the inscriptions for James & David. - Jas Stodart Esq FRSL late of Russel Sq London 11-09-1823 age 63 (Note he d... at house of his uncle Rob S Esq of Queen Street);
David S Esq formerly of the island of Tobago died at Portobello 18-08-1831 age 69, wife Dorothy Ligerton 16-04-1844 age 66. The records state David is buried within these tombs in the Old Calton Cemetery, next to Burns 69. James Esq of Russel Sq London from No 52 Queen Street, 64, buried the South side within R Stodart Esq grounds. Robert Stodart buried within the West side of Stodart tomb, it appeared the tomb was at South Leith Church, but we could not find it in the cemetery! So David is buried at the Old Calton Cemetery, James is buried within his uncle Roberts grounds/tomb. The David buried at O-Calton C is not the David from 401 Strand, unless he remarried! So 3 steps forward and several to the side. Phil Stodart.

Superb! That doubly verifies what I'd found about James passing away at his uncle Robert's house in Edinburgh, it provides his wife's name (which is a lead I'd been unable to find anywhere) and it provides a new mystery about their son David.

It's possible that David was one of Robert Stodart's children, I guess. Tobago, eh? That will help considerably.

I wonder if this investigation is going to run into this branch of the Stodart family?

Thank you so much for the trip to Edinburgh. I know this is more personal to you, but my curiosity hasn't ebbed since I first discovered what the name on my razor is!

If you google Medical Antiques .Com and Surgical Instrument Set ca 1830; it displays several photos of a David Stodart case and instruments etc. If you have the computer expertise, perhaps you can transfer it to the Straight Razor site?

Cheers Phil Stodart.

Originally Posted by Stods713

If you google Medical Antiques .Com and Surgical Instrument Set ca 1830; it displays several photos of a David Stodart case and instruments etc. If you have the computer expertise, perhaps you can transfer it to the Straight Razor site?

Cheers Phil Stodart.

Hi Phil,

Zak is out of pocket at the moment. Is this the site you were referring to?
Antique_Amputation_Set_by_Stodart

Willie

Thanks Willie, that's the site.

If I find any more info I'll post it.

Phil