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History of Tolleshunt Knights >> 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.
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.
Peter Allen, victualler, Rose and Crown
William Burfield, shopkeeper
Rev. Charles William Carwardine A.M., rector
Rev. James Cox M.A., rector of Virley, Grove Hall
Thomas Eley, wheelwright
Francis Fisher, shoe maker
James Bream, shoemaker
James Kettle, shoemaker and beer house
John Lazell, parish clerk
John Palmer, blacksmith
G.D. Rawson, corn miller
Farmers (* are owners).
John Blyth, Barn Hall
William Chaplin, Tiptree Heath
Thomas Church
Francis Gardiner
Richard Dixon, Exors of, Brook Hall
Thomas Harvey, Windmill Hall
* William Harrington
George Root
* Robert Keys
Joseph Runnicles
Richard Seabrook, Grove Hall
Thomas Ward
* Charles John Wilkin, Trewlands
John Wood, Manifold Wick
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