History of Pitsea

High Street, Pitsea, c.1965
Reproduced courtesy of The Francis Frith Collection.

History of Pitsea >> 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.

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.

Northlands Estate, Pitsea
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Charles Abrey, farmer
William Baker, farmer, Pitsea Hall
Elizabeth Bell, school mistress
George Bettis, grocer and carrier
William Boutell, wheelwright
William Britton, baker and shopkeeper
Jeremiah Collins, farmer
Robert Crooks, blacksmith
Stephen Freeman, carpenter, etc.
Robert Grout, corn miller
Rev. Henry Hasted, B.A., rector
John Hickford, victualler, Halfway House
Frederick Mast, station master
John Saveall, shoemaker
John Sparks, farmer, Burnt Mill
William Spooner, parish clerk
George Upson, victualler, Bull

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