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Biggleswade Directory of Trades and Professions for 1791
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for BIGGLESWADE in The Universal British Directory Directory of 1791.
The following are the principal inhabitants:
Gentry, &c.:
- Boston Turner, Esq.
- Boston John, Esq.
- Brawn --, Esq.
- Hyde Mrs. widow
- Wells Mrs. widow
Clergy:
- Bowers Rev. James, Dissenting Minister
- Jones Rev. Mr. Vicar
Physicians:
- Gall Lawrence, Surgeon
- Gregory --, Surgeon
Traders, &c.:
- Barber --, Bookseller and Shoe-maker
- Beaumont Charles, Coach-maker
- Burton --, Farmer
- Brichino John, Farmer
- Brunt William, Draper and Hawker
- Barret Charles, Wheelwright
- Banks John, Victualler (Spread Eagle)
- Barns --, Victualler (Red Lion)
- Bryant Jeremiah, Draper
- Bartlett Samuel, Hair-dresser
- Barker Mrs. widow, Innkeeper
- Brookes Robert, Draper and Grocer
- Beaumont John, Maltster
- Betts --, Butcher
- Carrington Thomas, Baker
- Carrington William, Shopkeeper
- Carrington John, Shopkeeper
- Carrington, Bricklayer
- Coopers Miss, Mantua-makers
- Croft --, Schoolmaster
- Cooper George, Miller
- Crook --, Victualler (Cross Keys)
- Corbett --, Sadler
- Collison John, Merchant
- Dalton Thomas, Shoe-maker
- Downs John, Farmer
- Emery Richard, Shoe-maker
- Firby Ellis, Baker
- Fosters John and Wm. Merchants
- Farrington William, Shoe-maker
- Field --, Maltster
- French Mrs. Dealer in Spirits
- Gardiner Mrs. Schoolmistress
- Griggs William, Innkeeper (Crown)
- Goodman --, Victualler (Dolphin)
- Goodman James, Horse-dealer
- Gentle William, Taylor
- Hunt William, Gardener
- Hughs William, Butcher
- Herbert Dennis, Merchant
- Hill --, Victualler (Oak)
- Hyde John, Potter
- Huchell --, Bricklayer
- Hyde John, Cooper
- Hyde Chancellor, Cooper
- Knight William, Stay-maker
- Knight William, Innkeeper (Sun)
- King Samuel, Farmer
- Lindsell Mrs. Postmistress
- Lancaster John, Draper
- Larkins George, Blacksmith
- Larkins Charles, Glover
- Larkins J. Victualler (Catherine-wheel)
- Lincoln William, Taylor
- Malden John, Baker
- Moses David, Jeweller and Hawker
- Miles Mrs. Schoolmistress
- Mentell William, Taylor
- Marsham --, Woolstapler
- Munn Benjamin, Schoolmaster
- Malden Josiah, Broker and Auctioneer
- Mase --, Victualler
- Oney Benjamin, Taylor
- Owen Mrs. Shopkeeper
- Osborne William, Gingerbread-baker
- Pepper --, Victualler (White Horse)
- Pepper --, Watch-maker
- Pope --, Whip-maker
- Pope --, Victualler (White Lion)
- Richardson --, Victualler
- Ryland Benjamin, Draper
- Rootham John, Butcher
- Race William, Innkeeper (Rose)
- Race James, Butcher
- Robinson Thomas, Taylor
- Read --, Victualler (Chequers)
- Race Joseph, Baker
- Sutton Samuel, Brasier and Auctioneer
- Stewart --, Victualler (Yorkshire-Grey)
- Sheffield --, Victualler (Ongley Arms)
- Sabey --, Victualler (Half Moon)
- Taylor --, Blacksmith
- Taylor --, Collar-maker
- Twelvetrees --, Carpenter
- Tingay --, Victualler (Goat)
- Underwood Mrs. Victualler (Bear)
- Weston Joseph, Grocer and Chandler
- Wheeler --, Farmer
- Wynn John, Farmer
- Wells Samuel, Common Brewer
- Willis John, Woolstapler
- Walker B. Blacksmith
- Yarley --, Victualler (Two Brewers)