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Enterprises in Towcester in 1849 (sorted by enterprise)

The following is a list (sorted by the type of enterprise) of enterprises and businesses in Towcester and the surrounding area in 1849. The information was obtained from Whellan's History, Gazetteer and Directory of Northamptonshire(1849).


Proprietor Enterprise
Smith ,Mary Academy (Boarders)
Linnitt James Academy (Boarders)
Willetts ,Rev. I. W. Academy (Gram.)
Turner, Edw Academy (National)
Wilcox, William Agent
Eales, John Agent
Golding, John Agent to Earl Pomfret
Sheppard, John, Horton Attorney
Lovell, John Attorney
Cook, John, Malbury Attorney
Beesley, Samuel Auctioneer
Sharp, Samuel Baker
Sheckleton, Joseph Baker
Simco, Josiah Baker
Stone, John Baker
Gibbs, Richard Baker
Greaves, Joseph Baker
Kirby, Martha Baker
Dove, William Baker
Henson, Henry Baker
Frost, Mattbias Baker
Savings Bank Bank, (branch of Northampton), open on Tuesday from 11 till 1.
Towcester Old Bank Bank, draw on Dennison & Co., London, John and Samuel Percival
Campbell, Rev. John Baptist
Hutchins, Wm. Basket-maker
Webb, Paul Basket maker
Jeffery, William Blacksmith
King, William Blacksmith
Davis, Richard Blacksmith
Jarvis, George Blacksmith
Jarvis, Robert Blacksmith
Davis, Rebecca Blacksmith and Carrier
Rodhouse, Thos. Blencowe Bookseller
Inns, Samuel Bookseller
Hurfurt, Jas. Brooks Bookseller & circulating library.
Beesley, Samuel Bookseller, Printer &c.
Smith, George Boot and Shoemaker
Penn, Timothy Boot and Shoemaker
Clark, William Boot and Shoemaker
Eales, Samuel Boot and Shoemaker
Eales, Thomas Boot and Shoemaker
May, William Boot and Shoemaker
Causebrook, Joseph Boot and Shoemaker
Tear, Samuel Boot and Shoemaker
May, James Boot and Shoemaker
May, Eli Boot and Shoemaker
Collins, William Boot and Shoemaker
Brown, Job Boot and Shoemaker (& leather sel.)
Webb, John Brazier & Tinner
Carvell, William Brazier & Tinner
Johnson, William Builder
Howes, Richard Builder
Bowden, Win. Builder & plasterer
Martin, Ann Butcher
Powell, William Butcher
Key, John Butcher
Phillips, Thomas Butcher
Taylor, Ann Butcher
Frost, Thomas Butcher
Holloway, George Butcher
Key, Bennett Butcher
Brown, Anthony Butcher
Snedge, Samuel Carpenter &c
Howes, Richard Carpenter &c
Hefford, George Carpenter &c
Hefford, Richard Carpenter &c
Ancell, Edward Carpenter &c
Blaxley, John Carpenter &c
Blaxley, Samuel Carpenter &c
Jeffs, John Carpenter &cabinetmaker
Lovell, Thomas Carpenter & cabinetmaker
Allen, James Carrier (serving London)
Enston, John Carrier (serving Northampton, and Daventry)
Webb, Robt. Carrier (serving Northampton)
Webb Henry Carrier (serving Northampton)
Ratley, Robt. Carrier (serving Northampton)
Richardson, John H. Carrier by waggon [sic] and railway, to London, Birmingham, & places intervening. Also serving Brackley, Banbury, Oxford and Stony Stratford.
Sheppard, John H. Clerk to Magistrates and Board of Guardians
Sheppard, John H. Clerk to the Commissioners of Assessed & Property Taxes, and Assistant Clerk to the County Council.
Cross, James Cooper
Gurney, Geo. Wm. Corn-merchant
Hambidge, T. Currier, &c.
Gardner, William Druggist &c
Blencowe, Timothy Druggist &c
Watkins, Rebecca Druggist & soda-water manfr.
Blaxley, Mary Earthenware distributor
Deacon, Samuel Esq.
Gallard, Richard Esq.
Richardson, John Henry Farmer
Franklin, John Gallard Farmer
Mayo, George Farmer
Sheppard, William Farmer
Phillips, John Farmer
Manning, William Brown Farmer
Beam, Win., Handley Farmer
Manning, Oliver Farmer
Cockerill, Robert Farmer
Ayres, John, Burcote Farmer
Inns, Samuel Farmer
Sheppard, John Farmer
Key, Bennett Farmer
Key, John Farmer
King, Thomas Farmer & Timber merchant
Henson, Eliz. Farmer (Burcote)
Wootton, Win., Farmer (Caldicote)
Sheppard Wm. Farmer (Caldicote)
Osborn, Hopecroft Farmer (Caldicote)
Woodin, Thos., Farmer (Caldicote)
Cockerill ,Win. Farmer (Caldicote)
Woodin, Robert, Farmer (Handley)
Sheppard Wm. Farmer (yeoman)
Brown, R. Farmer and hop and seed merchant
Harris ,Samuel Flour-dealer
Hughes, T. Furniture broker
Gardner, Edw. Gardener
Harris, Thomas Gardener
Webb, John Gas Works Secretary
Pinckard, John Thos. Gent. (Hanley Lodge)
Vernon, W. E. Grocer & British wines
Webb, Robert Grocer &c
Cryer, William Grocer &c
Henson, George Grocer &c
Simco, George Grocer &c
Franklin J. G. Grocer and tallow-chandler
Miles, William, Grocer and tallow-chandler
Prestidge, Walt Gunsmith, &c.
Adam, George Hairdresser
Sharp, Simeon Hairdresser
Eger, Chas. Hotel or Inn keeper. Horse and Jockey.
Burchell, Wm. Hotel or Inn keeper. Nelson's Arms.
Wilcocks, John Hotel or Inn keeper. The Albion Inn.
Cooke, Thomas Hotel or Inn keeper. The Bell,
Mayo, George Hotel or Inn keeper. The Bull.
Barnicle, John Hotel or Inn keeper. The Crown.
Martin, John Hotel or Inn keeper. The Dolphin.
Enston John Hotel or Inn keeper. The Peacock.
Bignell, Mary Hotel or Inn keeper. The Plough.
Inns, John Hotel or Inn keeper. The Pomfret Arms (posting-house & excise office)
Powell, Wm. Hotel or Inn keeper. The Royal Oak
Cross, Anne Hotel or Inn keeper. The Star.
Liggins, Charles Hotel or Inn keeper. The Sun.
Phillips, John Hotel or Inn keeper. The Swan
Heady, Elizth. Hotel or Inn keeper. The Talbot Commercial Inn (and horse & gig letter)
Caves, Hannah Hotel or Inn keeper. The Wheat Sheaf
Wright, John Hotel or Inn keeper. The White Bear
North, Henry Hotel or Inn keeper. The White Hart
Hawking, Rev. W. Indepnt.
Webb, John Ironmonger
Brown, Richard Ironmonger
Cockerill, Rt., Life and Fire Office, County Fire
Tite, Saml. C. Life and Fire Office, Crown Life
Hurfurt, Jas. B. Life and Fire Office, Globe
Mills, W. Life and Fire Office, Metropolitan
Hurfurt, James B. Life and Fire Office, Professional Life
Cockerill, Rt. Life and Fire Office, Provident Life
Webb, John Life and Fire Office, Royal Exchange
West, John Life and Fire Office, Sun
West, John Linen & Woollen Draper &c
Vernon, Thomas Linen & Woollen Draper &c
Jenkinson, WilIiam Linen & Woollen Draper &c
Bayliss, Frederick Linen & Woollen Draper &c
Hambidge, Isaac Linen & Woollen Draper &c
Brown, Richard Maltster
Brown, Maria Maltster
Gurney, Geo. Wm. Maltster
Willets, Rev. James White Master of grammar-school & Curate of Green's Norton
Roby, Amelia Milliner, &c.
Parrott, Robert Painter, Glazier &c
Gibbes, Ann Painter, Glazier &c
Brown, John Painter, Glazier &c
Cross, David Painter, Glazier &c
White, John Painter, Glazier &c
Travell, Wm Pattern maker
Nowers,, George Police Station superintendent.
Simco, Mr Josiah Postmaster
Wagstaff, George Registrar of Births Deaths and Marriages (Blakesley)
Rodhouse, Thomas B. Registrar of Births Deaths and Marriages (Blakesley)
Clarke, William Saddler &c
Kirby, Thomas Saddler &c
Howes, William Saddler &c
Johnson, William Shopkeeper
Geare, Deborah Shopkeeper
Sheckleton, Joseph Shopkeeper
Cue, John Shopkeeper, &c.
Wilson, William Stonemason
Johnson, William Stonemason
Thomason, James Stonemason & gravestone cutter
Jeffs, John jun Stonemason, gravestone cutter & gilder
Benson, Geo. Straw & cap mfr.
Clarke, Jane Straw hat maker
Garner, Caroline Straw hat maker
Wilkins, Mary Anne Straw hat maker
Garner, Sarah Straw hat maker & milliner
West, John Sub-distributor, Stamp Office
Sheppard, John H. Superintendent Registrar of Births Deaths and Marriages (Towcester)
Johnson, John W. Supervisor, Excise Office
Watkins, Robert Webb Surgeon
Collier, Thomas Surgeon
Green, Joseph Coghlan Surgeon
Jones, Hy. James Surgeon & M.D.
Foster, Ezekial Tailor &c
Hogg, John Tailor &c
Eyles, Thomas Tailor &c
Pilgrim, James Tailor &c
Barwell ,William Tailor &c
Corbey, Benjamin Tailor &c
May, James Tailor &c
Miles, James Tailor &c
Clark, James. Tailor &c
Baldwin, George Tailor &c
Pinnock, James Union Workhouse, master and relieving officer (Towcester)
Bradley, Jph Union Workhouse, master and relieving officer (villages)
Garton, Rev. Jph., M.A. Vicar
Pearson, Chas. Watchmaker
Pearson, Rev. T. Wesleyan
Johnson, John Wheelwright
Franklin, John Gallard Wine and Spirit Merchant
Vernon, John Middleton Wine and Spirit Merchant
Perkins, Saml. Woolstapler and miller
Wright, Mrs. Frances  
Ashby, Mrs. Elizabeth  
Godfree, Miss Elizabeth  
Lucas, Mrs. Mary  
Harris, Mrs. Susannah H.  
Gurney, Mr. George  
Kirby, Mrs. Ann  
Goodwin ,Mr. John  
Dayrell, Mrs. Mary  
Davis, Mr. John  
Sheppard, Mrs. Lucy Eliz.  
Parker, Mrs. Martha  
Perkins, Mrs. Sarah  
Prestidge, Mr. Daniel  



Acknowledgements
Research by David Wilcock.



This page is from the Towcester and District Local History Society website.
The section was last updated on 26th January 2007

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