Ancestors lost in the crowd?
New to family history research?
Perhaps these articles on our website may help:
Census 1841 - 1911
Birth, Death and Marriage Registration
The London Gazette
Newspaper archives
Trade Directories
History of Alresford
History of Alresford >> Post Office Directory 1874
Post Office Directory of Essex 1874 - list of inhabitants.
If you wish to trace any of these people on the census returns, the nearest census date for this 1874 directory is the 1871 census. There are a number of commercial providers of census returns. These include:
Note: the directory lists the names in the following order: Surname, First Name. It also abbreviates names. These have been reversed and typed in full to assist research.
My ancestor lived here at this time, but why aren't they listed here? Answer: Not everyone appeared in a trade directory. Please read our Trade Directories article.
You should also consider newspaper archives. With millions of pages now online, there is always the possibility of finding articles featuring your ancestors. Discover how to explore newspaper archives.
John William Wells, parish clerk and baker
Lieut.Col. Septimus Hawkins, J.P., Alresford Hall
George Higginbotham, Cressland Ville
Rev. James Swainson, M.A., rector, Rectory
Edward Abbott, harness maker
Matthew Henry Barton, farmer, High Elm Farm
Samuel Candler, farmer, Lodge
David Carter, wheelwright
William Cockrell, farmer, Fanmans
John Emeney, Pointer PH
William Frost, farm bailiff
James Grimwood, blacksmith
Edward Harris, farmer, Church Farm
Mrs. Susannah Howchin, grocer and draper
Benjamin Wade, Bull's Farm
Frederick Wade, farmer, Heath Farm
Samuel Watsham, shoe maker
John William Wells, baker
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