Ancestors lost in the crowd?
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History of Bradwell (Bradwell juxta Coggeshall)
History of Bradwell (Bradwell juxta Coggeshall) >> White's Directory 1863
White's Directory of Essex 1863 - list of inhabitants.
If you wish to trace any of these people on the census returns, the nearest census date for this 1863 directory is the 1861 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
Melbourne Peter Carter Brunwin, Esq., Park House
Rev. Peter Maxey Brunwin, B.A., rector
Miss Mary Ann Brunwin, Cottage
George Chalk, shopkeeper
Stephen Chamberlain, butcher
John Cook, wheelwright
Samuel Dodson, victualler, Swan Inn
Mrs. Evers, schoolmistress
William Humphrey, blacksmith
Capt. Horton Rhys, Glazenwood
William Sutton, victualler, Bull Inn
Farmers.
Ann Ardley
Henry Brunwin, Bradwell Hall
Richard Edward
James Goodey, and corn miller
Samuel Ham
Jonathan Hutley, Edwards
David Page
Samuel Porter
Jacob Unwin
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