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High Street, Dovercourt, 1954
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History of Dovercourt >> White's Directory 1863

White's Directory of Essex 1863 - list of inhabitants.

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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:

• ancestry.co.uk
• genesreunited.co.uk
• findmypast.co.uk

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.

Beach and Lighthouse, Dovercourt
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Axon James Thomas, county court bailiff
Bagshaw Robert John, Esq.
Bland James, station master
Burt John Gurney Kelly, M.D.
Chisnall Benjamin, house agent
Christmas Rev. William Henry, curate
Clarke Mr Robert
Cowman Mrs Sarah
Crisp Mrs
Fegan Lieut. Charles Goodwin
Fisher Capt. Thomas, R.N.
French William, cliff estate agent
Grant Mr William
Hart Mr John
Howard Raymond, bath and bathing machine owner
Jackson Capt. J.M., inspector of coastguard
Jarrold Mrs, Dovercourt Spa
Jones Henry Esq.
Kiddell Christopher George, schoolmaster
Long Mr William
Mann John, ship owner
Nichols Rev. John (Baptist)
Pattrick John, miller, corn, and coal merchant and cement manufacturer, etc.
Pocock Charles Montagu, Esq. ,
Richmond Luke, Esq., and Miss. C. Richmond
Saxby Capt. Isaac, R.N.
Smyth Miss G.
Stephen Capt. John, R.N.
Vernon Dr. Charles Cliff House, (and Wherstead Park, Suffolk)
Wadling Mrs
Ward Robert, light house inspector
Wymark Samuel, relieving office and registrar

High Street, Dovercourt
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Academies and Schools.
Grimsey Miss E.

Inns and Taverns.
Great White Horse, Samuel Freeman, jun.
King's Arms, William Appleby
Queen's Head Hotel, Robert Dickson
Royal Oak, Mrs Ann Hart
Trafalgar, John Ames
Victoria Hotel, Samuel Rackham

Bakers and Flour Dealers.
Durrant William
Watts Samuel

Beerhouses.
Fidgett William
Southgate S.

Blacksmiths.
Cutting Thomas

Boot and Shoe Makers.
Brown C.
England Samuel
Smith James

Bricklayers.
Lucas Charles
Orphin Edward
Ratcliff Edward
Tyler Henry

Brick and Tile Makers.
Lucas Charles
Pratt Adam
Wilding John

Butchers.
Home Joseph
Sparrow Samuel

Carpenters
Hewlett William
Jarrold Robert

Coal Merchants.
Gardner Samuel
Pattrick John

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