Infants' School, Richmond Avenue,, Shoeburyness
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History of South Shoebury >> White's Directory 1848
If you wish to trace any of these people on the census returns, the nearest census date for this 1848 directory is the 1851 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.
Lieutenant William Goose, commander of the coast guard
Rev. Philip Wynne Yorke, rector of South Shoebury and Hawkwell
Farmers.
Christopher Dale Knapping, Hall
John Lambert
Thomas Witney
Samuel Poynter
Samuel Watts
Newspaper archives are now a very important source of information for researching your family tree.
Try our example search to help you discover if your ancestors are in the British Newspaper Archive.
South Shoebury (Shoeburyness) - Cary's New and Correct English Atlas, 1798
South Shoebury (Shoeburyness) - First Series Ordnance Survey Map 1805
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