Marked Button...no idea...

[romeo-1]

I found this button today. It is stamped "Laurilliard Halifax NS". Googling didn't help. I'm curious as to the age and what it may have come off of.

 

[Mackaydon]

Personalized button from someone named Laurilliard who lived or worked in Halifax, Nova Scotia??

 

[romeo-1]

Personalized button from someone named Laurilliard who lived or worked in Halifax Nova Scotia??

Probably...can't find any info whatsoever...

 

[Mackaydon]

You might search the family name at Ancestry.com or some other genealogy source for Nova Scotia-and obtain a contact for that last name in NS.
Don.....

 

[Iron Patch]

Romeo, you mean you can't find a company by that name?

There are Halifax settlers by the name Laurilliard.

 

[IronSpike]

Here a link for starters.

http://images.google.com/imgres?img...?q=laurilliard+Halifax+Nova+Scotia&hl=en&um=1

 

[Iron Patch]

Here a link for starters.

http://images.google.com/imgres?img...?q=laurilliard+Halifax+Nova+Scotia&hl=en&um=1

I was just there, and why I asked what exactly he was looking for. Doesn't offer any help as far as the button goes.

 

[romeo-1]

Yeah, I was on that link...I was looking more for clothiers or something like that...

 

[Iron Patch]

Yeah, I was on that link...I was looking more for clothiers or something like that...

Tell ya what., when we start popping the Rev ones you won't need Google, I'll just tell you what they are.

 

[Likely Guy]

From: Fashion, A Canadian Perspective p. 168 by Alexandra Palmer

"In 1858 there were nineteen tailors listed in the city (Halifax) directory. Ten years later there were only eight tailors listed, but twenty-one merchant tailors, some of whom were registered as clothiers as well. Some drygood merchants, who were traditional wholesalers of non-perishable groceries, hardware, and imported British fabrics, also began manufacturing men's and boy's garments at this time. Advertisements in the city directories stressed the particular strength of the business. ... The style conscious Mr. H. G. Laurilliard of 231 Hollis street was an 'Agent for New York Fashion plates.'

Hope this helps.

 

[Iron Patch]

From: Fashion, A Canadian Perspective p. 168 by Alexandra Palmer

"In 1858 there were nineteen tailors listed in the city (Halifax) directory. Ten years later there were only eight tailors listed, but twenty-one merchant tailors, some of whom were registered as clothiers as well. Some drygood merchants, who were traditional wholesalers of non-perishable groceries, hardware, and imported British fabrics, also began manufacturing men's and boy's garments at this time. Advertisements in the city directories stressed the particular strength of the business. ... The style conscious Mr. H. G. Laurilliard of 231 Hollis street was an 'Agent for New York Fashion plates.'

Hope this helps.

Looks like that's the ticket!

 

[romeo-1]

From: Fashion, A Canadian Perspective p. 168 by Alexandra Palmer

"In 1858 there were nineteen tailors listed in the city (Halifax) directory. Ten years later there were only eight tailors listed, but twenty-one merchant tailors, some of whom were registered as clothiers as well. Some drygood merchants, who were traditional wholesalers of non-perishable groceries, hardware, and imported British fabrics, also began manufacturing men's and boy's garments at this time. Advertisements in the city directories stressed the particular strength of the business. ... The style conscious Mr. H. G. Laurilliard of 231 Hollis street was an 'Agent for New York Fashion plates.'

Hope this helps.

I'd say that solves it...thanks!

 

[Likely Guy]

Glad to help.

 

[Likely Guy]

Further

From the 1881 Canada Census

Henry Laurilliard, Swiss origin, born NS, age 69, merchant tailor.
wife, Margaret Laurilliard, English origin, born NS, age 70.
daughter, Emma, Swiss origin, born NS, age 38.
servant, Bertha Nowlain, Irish origin, born N.

Ward No. 1, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia

 

[patsy0827]

Do you have a picture of this button that I could use in a publication on the Laurilliard family?

 

[IronSpike]

Do you have a picture of this button that I could use in a publication on the Laurilliard family?

Welcome to Tnet

I think the picture in this thread is pretty good