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William White's History, Gazetteer, and Directory of Norfolk 1864

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The description of the parish has not been transcribed because it is similiar to that in White's Directories for 1845 and 1883.

These are the names in the text that are not included in the list of residents and tradespeople, below:

           Barsham    John B., Esq.
           Bodham     Rev. Thomas
           Calthrop   J., Esq.
           Carter     T.A., Esq.
           Corston    Wm.
           Hare       Sir Thomas, Bart.
           Hebgin     Mr. Wm.
           Lancaster  Joseph
           Montgomery James
 

There are memorials in the church to George Aylmer, Esq., and to the Barsham, Fincham, Hebgin, and Medcalf families.

This is the list of the tradespeople and the most prominent residents.

POST OFFICE at Ann Hubbard's. Letters desp. via Downham at 5.45 p.m.

           Addison    Henry             carpenter
           Alexander  Robert            coal dealer
           Arthy      Edward, M.D.      Ivy House
           Aylmer     Miss Susan
           Barsham    Mrs Eliz.
           Blyth      Rev. William M.A. Rectory
           Brett      Phœbe and Harriet dressmakers
           Cater      William           surgeon
           Chapman    Misses Susan
                        and Elizabeth
           Docking    Lawrence          coal dealer
           Fendley    John              shopkeeper
           Flood      William           victualler, Crown
           Hopkins    Mrs Ann
           Hubbard    Mrs Ann
           Hutchinson Mrs Martha
           Kendle     William           smith
           Kemp       Thomas            veterinary surgeon
           Parker     Mr H
           Pearman    Wm                shopkeeper
           Riches     Edward            victualler, Swan
           Sands      Mr Nichls
           Saunders   R.                bricklayer
           Scott      Henry             grocer and draper
           Thompson   Mr
           Tiffin     Mrs Ann
           Trigg      Charles           master, National School
 
                               FARMERS.
                            * are owners.
 
           Anthony    John
         * Aylmer     G. senior,        Moat House
           Aylmer     Geo. jun.
           Aylmer     J.                Talbot's Manor House
           Aylmer     John B.           Hall Farm
           Bywater    William
           Flood      Robert
           Hall       Jex
         * Hebgin     Sus & Har.        Plater's Hall
           Hubbard    John              (and tax collector)
           Lemmon     Charles
 
              BAKERS.                      SADDLERS.
 
           Cater      Henry             Armstrong William
           Fryer      John              Flood     Robert
           Sporne     Geo. (& milr)
 
              BEERHOUSES.                  SHOEMAKERS.
 
           Bywater    Thomas            Brett     Henry
           Hammond    John (&           Fendick   John
                        shopkeeper)
           Overton    Henry Y.
 
              BUTCHERS.                    TAILORS.
 
           Abell      John              Laws      Henry
           Garner     William           Nurse     J. (& draper)
           Parker     William           Riches    Edward
 
              PLUMBERS, &C.                WHEELWRIGHTS.
 
           Rix        George            Cordy     Matthew
           Southgate  Edward            Pearce    Joshua
                                        Shelton   Jas. Wm.
 

See also the Fincham parish page.

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January 2008