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Census 1841 - 1911
Birth, Death and Marriage Registration
The London Gazette
Newspaper archives
Trade Directories
History of Thorpe le Soken
Thorpe-le-Soken, The Rose and Crown c1955
Reproduced courtesy of The Francis Frith Collection.
History of Thorpe le Soken >> White's Directory 1848
White's Directory of Essex 1848 - list of inhabitants.
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. 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
George Baker, excise officer
Simon Baker, parish clerk
Joseph Bowles, hairdresser
Rev. William Burgess D.D., Vicarage
John Butler, painter
Rev. Edwin Cherry, (Baptist)
John Clark, cattle dealer
John Thomas Cole, auctioneer and agent
Edward Cook, auctioneer and agent
Mrs. L Daniels
Mrs. M Draper
Henry Foulger, rat catcher
Mrs. Sarah Frost
Mrs. Lufkin
Simon Frost, plumber, painter, etc.
William Garnham, machine owner
John Gull, spirit merchant, lime burner, coal merchant, maltster, and victualler, King's Head, Landmere Wharf
David Hearsum, watch maker, etc.
William Hempson, cooper
John Hill, coach builder, etc.
James Holby, hairdresser and flour dealer
William Hewlett, coast guard officer
Daniel Hubbard, basket maker
William Lake, post receiver
William Lancaster, victualler, Maid's Head
John Martin Leake Esq., Thorpe Hall
William Lines, druggest and veterinary surgeon
John McInnes, police superintendent
Daniel Levitt Manthorpe, surgeon
Samuel Mills, glover and breeches maker
Thomas Osmond, surgeons
George Patrick, miller and baker
Mary Ann Peachy, straw hat maker
James Pritty, plumber and glazer
Mary Riches, clothes dealer
Mrs. Elizabeth Rolph, Thorpe Lodge
Captain Anthony Runnacles, Comarques
George Shead, ironmonger and glass dealer
George Shead jun., tinner and brazier
Henry Spurling, solicitor
Patridge Stubbin, relieving officer
Isaac Taylor, confectioner
Mrs. Rebecca Thompson
Robert White, victualler, Bell
Arthur Wilson, watch maker
Academies.
Thomas Benyon
James Holby
Sarah Leabon
Misses Simson
Bakers.
Jane Bloice
Daniel Day
Henry Hunt
John Lilley
George Pattrick
Beer Houses.
David King
John Manyon
W Wilby, brewer
Blacksmiths.
Emma Abbs
John Mussett
John Wilson
Boot and Shoe Makers.
Thomas Guna
Thomas Hewitt
John Manyon
Robert Thompson, (leather cutter)
Thomas Wilby
Henry Wells
Bricklayers.
Gabriel Bones
John Burch
John Gifford
Caleb Sorrell
Butchers.
Philip Hempson
James Nicholson
Carpenters.
John Elder
John Funnell
John Lilley
Robert Nicholson
William Nicholson
Farmers.
Samuel Dennis, Foul Waters
John Elmer
John Fordham, Elms
Simon Lenny
William Mason, Landemere Hall
William Nicholson, New Hall
Daniel Orpen
James Pertwee, Park
Thomas Rolph
James Rolph, Lodge
Hugh Simons
John Thompson, Comarques
William Thompson, White Hall
Gardeners.
John Peck
John Smith
Joseph Smith
Isaac Webb
Grocers and Drapers.
Michael Hawes
John Wilson Nunn
Arthur Wilson
John Worters
Saddlers.
Elizabeth Blowers
John Cole
Shopkeepers.
George Bryant
John Birch
William Harris
Harry Harvey, Landemere
Thomas Theobald
Tailors.
John Dennis
Thomas Theobald
Robert White
Wheelwrights.
John Hill
George Lilley
John Lilley
Daniel Smith
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