Thomas Holloway: a timeline

• 22 September 1800: born eldest son of Mary Chellew and Thomas Holloway at the Robin Hood and Little John Inn in Devonport.
• Siblings Henry, Caroline, Mary Jane and Matilda.
• Family moves to Turk's Head Inn, Chapel Street, Penzance.
• Family moves to gorcery shop in the market place, Penzance.
• Schooled in Cambourne and Penzance.
• 1816: apprenticed to a chemist.
• 1828: travelled to Dunkirk.
• Moved to Robaix.
• 1831: returned to England.
• 1835: starts own business as a foreign commercial agent, offices at 8 Wood Street, Cheapside.
• 1836? Approached by Felix Albinolo, who wished to market an ointment.
• Introduces Albinolo to Mr Travers, surgeon at St Thomas's.
• Ointment trialed, but no testimonial forthcoming because it was similar to a preparation already in use.
• Letter from Joseph Henry Green (surgeon) quoted out of context as a testimonial: Green threatens to apply to Court of Chancery to forbid use of his name.
• 1837/8: offices moved to 13 Broad Street Buildings.