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All Saints' Church, Little Totham
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History of Little Totham >> Post Office Directory 1874
If you wish to trace any of these people on the census returns, he nearest census date for this 1874 directory is the 1871 census.
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.
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Mrs. Payne
Rev. James Richard Quarmby, curate
Charles Belsham, general dealer
Mrs.Kitty Belsham, beer retailer
George Blogg, farmer
Charles James Carter, farmer, Rook Hall
Mrs. Maria Carter, farmer, The Hall
William Francis Fairhead, farmer, Little Renters
Thomas Fordham, White Horse PH
Thomas Humphreys, Eagle PH
James Mayne, farmer
John Quihampton, farmer, Chapel Farm
James Quy, farmer, Bateman's Farm
Mark Quy, shopkeeper
Mrs. Lydia Wager, poulterer and beer retailer
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Little Totham - Cary's New and Correct English Atlas, 1798
Little Totham - First Series Ordnance Survey Map 1805
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