A descendant of the Lauder of The Bass feudal Barons of East Lothian, Scotland. An essay by Alexander Grant entitled "Extinction of Direct Male Lines" mentions that the Lauders were one of only 31% of the great families of the time of Robert the Bruce who survived in the direct male line beyond 1500.
John was born in 1851 after 31st March (Census Return). His baptism has not been found, indicating it may have been in the Free Church or another dissenting church (i.e: not the Church of Scotland). He became apprenticed as a potter at Buchan and Gray's famous Portobello pottery. About 1872 he had taken up a qualified position at Reid's pottery at Musselburgh (famous for its cream table-ware) and by 1880 he was a Master Potter (multiple staff under him) and designer. He then accepted a new post at Pearsons pottery in Newbold, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, at a considerable salary, designing and producing Royal Crown Derby chinaware and other stoneware, but died from pneumonia six months later.
Sir Harry Lauder relates that "my father took a keen interest in foot-racing and having been a runner himself trained the runners of the district. Sprints, the half-mile, and long-distance races were tremendously popular in the midlands of Scotland about this time. He trained the winners of many races, including one Powderhall Handicap in 1877." The winner's name was William Young, and many years later he wrote to Sir Harry praising his father, saying: "John Lauder was a straight, honest man, and a thorough sportsman!"
On the 17th July 1948, Sir Harry Lauder visited his father John's grave at Newbold Churchyard nr Chesterfield, for the last time. John Lauder left seven children, one of whom was born posthumously. His second son Matthew was the informant on his father's Death Certificate, despite him being aged only 10. His grandsons left no surviving male Lauder heirs, ending this line of the Lauder family.
Father of Sir Harry Lauder
John was born in 1851 after 31st March (Census Return). His baptism has not been found, indicating it may have been in the Free Church or another dissenting church (i.e: not the Church of Scotland). He became apprenticed as a potter at Buchan and Gray's famous Portobello pottery. About 1872 he had taken up a qualified position at Reid's pottery at Musselburgh (famous for its cream table-ware) and by 1880 he was a Master Potter (multiple staff under him) and designer. He then accepted a new post at Pearsons pottery in Newbold, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, at a considerable salary, designing and producing Royal Crown Derby chinaware and other stoneware, but died from pneumonia six months later.
Sir Harry Lauder relates that "my father took a keen interest in foot-racing and having been a runner himself trained the runners of the district. Sprints, the half-mile, and long-distance races were tremendously popular in the midlands of Scotland about this time. He trained the winners of many races, including one Powderhall Handicap in 1877." The winner's name was William Young, and many years later he wrote to Sir Harry praising his father, saying: "John Lauder was a straight, honest man, and a thorough sportsman!"
On the 17th July 1948, Sir Harry Lauder visited his father John's grave at Newbold Churchyard nr Chesterfield, for the last time. John Lauder left seven children, one of whom was born posthumously. His second son Matthew was the informant on his father's Death Certificate, despite him being aged only 10. His grandsons left no surviving male Lauder heirs, ending this line of the Lauder family.
Father of Sir Harry Lauder
A descendant of the Lauder of The Bass feudal Barons of East Lothian, Scotland. An essay by Alexander Grant entitled "Extinction of Direct Male Lines" mentions that the Lauders were one of only 31% of the great families of the time of Robert the Bruce who survived in the direct male line beyond 1500.
John was born in 1851 after 31st March (Census Return). His baptism has not been found, indicating it may have been in the Free Church or another dissenting church (i.e: not the Church of Scotland). He became apprenticed as a potter at Buchan and Gray's famous Portobello pottery. About 1872 he had taken up a qualified position at Reid's pottery at Musselburgh (famous for its cream table-ware) and by 1880 he was a Master Potter (multiple staff under him) and designer. He then accepted a new post at Pearsons pottery in Newbold, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, at a considerable salary, designing and producing Royal Crown Derby chinaware and other stoneware, but died from pneumonia six months later.
Sir Harry Lauder relates that "my father took a keen interest in foot-racing and having been a runner himself trained the runners of the district. Sprints, the half-mile, and long-distance races were tremendously popular in the midlands of Scotland about this time. He trained the winners of many races, including one Powderhall Handicap in 1877." The winner's name was William Young, and many years later he wrote to Sir Harry praising his father, saying: "John Lauder was a straight, honest man, and a thorough sportsman!"
On the 17th July 1948, Sir Harry Lauder visited his father John's grave at Newbold Churchyard nr Chesterfield, for the last time. John Lauder left seven children, one of whom was born posthumously. His second son Matthew was the informant on his father's Death Certificate, despite him being aged only 10. His grandsons left no surviving male Lauder heirs, ending this line of the Lauder family.
Father of Sir Harry Lauder
John was born in 1851 after 31st March (Census Return). His baptism has not been found, indicating it may have been in the Free Church or another dissenting church (i.e: not the Church of Scotland). He became apprenticed as a potter at Buchan and Gray's famous Portobello pottery. About 1872 he had taken up a qualified position at Reid's pottery at Musselburgh (famous for its cream table-ware) and by 1880 he was a Master Potter (multiple staff under him) and designer. He then accepted a new post at Pearsons pottery in Newbold, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, at a considerable salary, designing and producing Royal Crown Derby chinaware and other stoneware, but died from pneumonia six months later.
Sir Harry Lauder relates that "my father took a keen interest in foot-racing and having been a runner himself trained the runners of the district. Sprints, the half-mile, and long-distance races were tremendously popular in the midlands of Scotland about this time. He trained the winners of many races, including one Powderhall Handicap in 1877." The winner's name was William Young, and many years later he wrote to Sir Harry praising his father, saying: "John Lauder was a straight, honest man, and a thorough sportsman!"
On the 17th July 1948, Sir Harry Lauder visited his father John's grave at Newbold Churchyard nr Chesterfield, for the last time. John Lauder left seven children, one of whom was born posthumously. His second son Matthew was the informant on his father's Death Certificate, despite him being aged only 10. His grandsons left no surviving male Lauder heirs, ending this line of the Lauder family.
Father of Sir Harry Lauder
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