Great Driffield Directory of Trades and Professions for 1840

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Transcript of the entry of 'professions and trades'
for GREAT DRIFFIELD in White's Directory of 1840.

POST OFFICE,

• New Road; Mrs. Catherine Laybourn, Post Mistress.
• The London, Hull, and South Mail is despatched at 15 min. after 8 morning; arrives at 15 minutes after 5 evening.
• The Mails to Malton, Sledmere, and the West Riding are despatched 20 minutes before 12 noon; and arrive at 20 minutes before 8 morning.

The contractions used for names of places are,

• Bst for Back street; Bgt. Bridge street; Cln. Church lane; Cpn. Chapel lane; Dln. Doctor's lane; Mkp. Market place; Mst. Middle street; Nrd. New road; Rhd. River head; Wgt. Westgate; Kdl. Kendale, and Fds. Field Houses.

Gentry &c.:

• Abraham Rev. Ed. metht
• Allen Rev Geo. Incumbnt; h. Little Driffield
• Allen Mrs. Mary, Mst
• Anderson Dd, Gent. Rhd
• Bellshaw Thos, Rope mkr & sack, &c dlr. Mkp
• Boyes Bryan, Esq. Rose Villa
• Brown, John, clerk, Mst
• Conyers Edmund Dade, solr, coroner, clerk to the Board of Guardians, & Sup. Register
• Conyers, Mrs. Eliz. Mst
• Cross, Mr. Thos, Mst
• Dickinson Misses, Mst
• Dickinson Mrs. Nrd
• Dosser Rd. waiter, Brd
• Drinkrow Miss My. Mst
• Edmond Miss E. Nrd
• Escritt Thos. Governor, Workhouse
• Etherington Mr. G. Wgt
• Ferguson Mrs. Sar. Rhd
• Forge Geo. Gent. Newrd
• Fortune, Jas. bank. Mkp
• Foster, John, cryer, Bst
• Gill Mrs. Eliz Mst
• Goodhind Saml. parish clerk, Westgate
• Goodricke Eliz. Staymaker, Middle street
• Goodworth Saml. veterinary surgeon, Providence row
• Gray Miss Anna, Mst
• Grozier Henry, relieving officer & reg. Nrd
• Hall Mrs. Mgt. Mill st
• Hamer Thos. Contractor & inspr. of the canal, River head
• Harrison Chpr. Esq. South Thorpe Lodge
• Harrison Jas. jun. Merchant; h. White hall
• Harrison Jas. gun mkr. Middle street
• Hillman Edward, Bgst
• Jackson, Arabella, dyer, Mill street
• Jennings Rd. solr. Mkp
• Jennings Rd. Fras. Solr; h. Chestnut Cottage
• Jewson Mr. Rt. Mill st
• Kirkby Eml. Gent. Mst
• Knaggs Rd. clerk, Mst
• Knowsley Rt. Gent. Bst
• Lamplugh Mrs. Jane, Cln
• Laybourne Mrs. Nrd
• Lyon Mattw. ink, & c.mkr
• Mather Jas. basket mkr, Westgate
• Matthews Rev. Jno. vicar of Wetwang. White Hall
• Megson Wm. gas works
• Miller Thos, sweep, Bst
• Moore Mr. Geo. Mst
• Normanton Rev. James, Baptist
• Norrison Mr. Fras. Nrd
• Oliver Eliz. lodgs. Mst
• Oxtoby Wm. Chpr. miller; h Bridge street
• Pape Mr. Wm. New rd
• Parratt Hrper. gent. Nrd
• Piercy Mrs. Sus. Mst
• Pinder Mrs. Sar. Dln
• Pinder Mr. Thos. Mst
• Pool Rev. Robinson, Indpt. min. Nrd
• Potts John & Andrew, tea dealers, New rd
• Reaston Mrs. Mary, Nrd
• Robson John, postman
• Ross Wm. draper, Mst
• Sanderson Mercy, umbrella maker, Mkp
• Scotchburn Mrs. Jan Bgt
• Shepherd Rd. solr. Wgt
• Simpson Rt. gent. Mst
• Smith Thos. gent. Nrd
• Smith Thos. bricklayer, George street
• Taylor Rd. gent. Mst
• Terry Mrs. Hanh. Nrd
• Thirlwell Stph. gent. Mst
• Tonge Robt. solr. Wgt
• White Mr. John, Nrd
• Wilkinson Rev. W. Meth
• Wilson Thos. hide mert. Bridge street
• Woodcroft Johnson, gent, Market place

Academies,

• Atkinson Lydia
• Conyers Hannah, Cln
• Forge Rd, Middle st
• Gillson Thomas, Wgt
• Owston Fras. Back st
• Scott Isaac. Westgate
• Sellers James, Mill st
• Simpson Eliza, New rd
• Smith Sophia, Mst
• Spencer Harriett, Mill st
• Standeven Saml. Mst

Attornies,

• Collison Rt. New road
• Foster John, New road
• Jennings, Conyers, & Jennings, Mill street
• Shepherd & Tonge, Wgt

Auctioneer ,

• Pickering Abm. Mst

Bakers and Flour Dlrs,

• Blakestone John, Prw
• Frank Nuttle, Middle st
• Humphrey Wm. Mst
• Keddy James, Middle st
• Taylor John, Westgate
• Ward Eliz. confr. Mkp

Bankers,

• Bower, Hutton, & Hall, (&Beverley;) Wm. Jarratt, agent
• Harding, Smith, & Stansfield, (& Bridlington;) George Forge, agent
• Yorkshire Agricultural, & Commercial Banking Co.; Jas. Fortune, agent
• Yorkshire Union Banking Co.; Rd. Taylor, agent
• Savings' Bank, open on Thurs. from 1 to 3; Rt. Simpson, Secretary

Blacksmiths,

• Dundas Hy. Bridge st
• Fox, Robert, Middle st
• Graham Wm. River hd
• Pool David, Bridge st
• Seller Abm. George st
• Wilson Rt. Middle st

Bone Dust mfrs,

• Brigham Wm. & John, River head
• Dawson Thos. River head

Booksellers, &c,

• Fawcett Benj. Mst
• Turner Wm. Market pl

Boot & Shoe makers,

• Blackstone Rd. Mst
• Booth Thomas, Mkt pl
• Brigham James, Nrd
• Cattle William, Mst
• Cotton Rd. Middle st
• Cotton Thos. Church ln
• Fields Daniel, Mst
• Noble John, Middle st
• Pinder Jas. Mst
• Pinder John, Mkp
• Rayner Wm. Mst
• Varah Luke, Mill st
• Wilkinson John, Dln
• Wood Henry, Mkt pl
• Wood Thos. Market pl

Tinners & Braziers,

• Bentley Henry, Mst
• Hayes Edward, Mpl

Brewers & Maltsters,

• Alton Chpr. (ale & porter mercht.) Nrd
• Hannath Chas. Jno. Mst
• Holtby Mary, Dln
• Howdon Thos. Mst
• Taylor George, Wgt
• Tindall Thomas, Rhd

Bricklayers, &c,

• Armstrong George
• Clark William, Mst
• Dandy John, Mst

Brick Makers,

• Clark Wm. & lime brnr. Nrd.; h. Middle st
• Waddingham Alex. Nrd

Butchers,

• Brigham John, Mkp
• Davison Sawden, Mkp
• Fielder William, Mst
• Hopper George, Mill st
• Parratt John, Mkp
• Porter Wm. Middle st
• Richardson Rt. Wgt
• Stephenson Benj. Mst

Miscellany of trades

• Cabinet Makers, &c
• Carter Wm. Mst
• Grassam J. (& broker,) Mkt. pl
• Shepherdson George (& upholsterer), Mst
• Walker John, Mkp
• White John, New road
• White Thos. Mst
• Woodmancey Jno. Prospect row

Carpet Manufacturer,

• Hillerby Rt. Mkp

Cart Owners,

• Carter Jph. Back st
• Donkin Jas. Back st
• Dunn, John, Middle st
• Harrison T. Mill st
• Riston Wm. Dln

China, Glass, &c. Dealers,

• Arnold Jph. Middle st
• Hillerby Rt. Mkp
• Walker John, Mkp

Chemists & Druggists,

• Creasser Edward Mkp
• Elgey Jas. Mkp
• Matthews F. Cook, Mkp
• Noble Wm. Middle st
• Seller W. Sherwood, Mkp

Clog & Pattern Makers,

• Cattle Wm. Middle St
• Pinder Jas. Middle st

Coal, Corn and Seed Merchants,
marked * coal only.

• *Alton Geo. New Road
• Dawson Thos. Rhd. & Hutton Cranswick
• Harrison Js & Sons, Rhd
• Hill Thomas, River head
• *Lamplugh Robt. Rhd
• Oxtoby Rt. & Son, N. end
• *Pollard Thos. Mst
• *Randall Thos. Rhd
• *Stephenson Jno. N.end
• *Tindall Thos. Rhd

Coopers,

• Hopper John, Mkp
• Nicholson Thos. H. & Jph, Mkp
• Welbourn Jas. Nrd

Corn Millers,

• Dawson Thomas, Rhd & Hutton Creswick
• Dickson Wm. King's Mill
• Oxtoby Rt. & Son, N.end
• Roantree Wm, Wansford road
• Wrigglesworth William, Dyegarth Mill

Curriers & Leather Cutters,

• Anfield Thomas, Mst
• Rheam Ed. jun, Mill st and Hull

Farmers,
marked * are yeomen

• Allanson Jas, Kendale
• Allanson Wm, Kendale
• Ashton Philemon, Mst
• Craven, Thos, Field hs
• *Danby George, Wgt
• Dodson Wm, Mst
• *Dosser Rt, Wgt
• *Drinkrow, John, Wgt
• Dunning Geo, Field hs
• England Rd, Middle st
• Foster Wm, Wolds
• Harrison Wm, Wold hs
• Hodgson John, Backst
• Hornby Geo. Mst
• Hornby R. Buckton Parva
• Nipe William, Dendale
• Wilson Robert, Rhd
• Wilson Wm, Back st

Fire and Life Offices,

• Indt. West Middlesex, Abel Holtby, Mkp
• Phœnix, Mgt Porter, Market place
• Sun, J. Robinson, Mkp
• Yorkshire, Wm Turner, Market place

Gardeners, &c - † have nurseries,

• †Escritt Geo. Mkp
• †Farthing Michael, Nrd
• Hall Richard, Back st
• †Lindsay Thos, Back st
• Pickering Wm., Bev ln

Grocers &c - † are drapers also,

• Dandy John, Middle st
• †Dobson John, (and corn chandler,) Mill st
• †Jarratt John, Mkp
• Lamplugh Thomas, Mkp
• Noble Wm, Middle st
• †Porter Mgt, (& stamp office), Market pl
• †Potter Mathw, Mkp
• †Richardson Rd, Mkp
• †Robinson John, Mkp
• Wrangham Rt Jph, Mkp

Hair Dressers,

• Crooks Thos, Mkp
• Meck Wm, Middle st

Hatters,

• Lamplugh Thos, Mkp
• Metcalfe Wm Ts, Mkp
• Wrangham R. Jph, Mkp

Inns & Taverns,

• Black Bull, George Armstrong, North End
• Black Swan, Mary Nichols, Mkp
• Blue Bell Inn, Elizabeth Witty, Market pl
• Board, Ths Proctor, Cln
• Buck, Jn Appleby, Mkp
• Cross Keys, Jno. Coates
• Dog & Duck, John Collier, Market place
• Golden Fleece, Jno. Malton, Middle street
• Greyhound, Jas Lamplugh, Market place
• Horse & Jockey, Robert England, North End
• Jolly Sailors, Rt Teal, Middle street
• Letters, Eliz. Hodgson, Middle street
• Nag's Head, Thomas White, Middle street
• Red Lion Inn, Benjamin Johns, Middle street
• Sloop, Ts Tindall, Rhd
• Star, Wm Hoggarth, Nrd
• White Horse, William Moody, Middle street
• Wine & Spt Vaults, Ts Moorhouse, Mkp

Beer Houses,

• Gore, Wm, New road
• Grinsdale, Jas, Bst
• Spence William, Mst
• Stephenson Jno. N.end

Iron and Brass founders,

• Gibson Edw. Middle st
• Harker John, Back st

Ironmongers,

• Atkinson, Thomas, Mkp
• Smelt Thos. Market pl

Joiners,

• Adamson Hy, Middle st
• Dales Jas, Middle st
• Piercy Jas, River head
• Reaston John, Dln
• Sterriker Wm, Mst
• Taylor Wm, Bridge st
• Truelove Geo. Back st
• Whiting Wm, Middle st

Linen Manufacturers,

• Barnett Jph, Chapel ln
• Belshaw Thomas, Mkp

Machine Maters, &c - † are Millwrights,

• Foley Mark, Middle st
• †Graham Wm, Rhd
• †Harker John, Bst
• Herbert Hy, Prov. row
• †Sanderson Jas, Mkp
• Sawdon Aaron, Chapel ln

Milliners, &c,

• Adamson Eliz. Mst
• Brigham My, Ann, Nrd
• Cotton Fanny, Mst
• Dandy Hanh, Mkp
• Dobson E. George st

Painters, Plumbers, and Glaziers - † Painters only,

• Dry Richard, Mst
• Dry Robert, Mst
• Jackson Thos, Bst
• †Metcalfe Wm, T.Mkp
• Pinder Andrew, Mst
• Sawdon Robert, Back st
• †Stainforth John, Mst

Physician,

• Forge Fras. New Road

Saddlers,

• Lundy Jph, Market pl
• Sedman Wm, Market pl
• Sherwood John, Mst

Shopkeepers,

• Davison Sawdon, Mkp
• Foley Jno. Middle st
• Hardbattle Ts., N.end
• Hillerby Wm, Mst
• Ireland Thos, Mst
• Linskill Rt, Westgate
• Linley Wm, Bridge st
• Moody Thos, Mst
• Meek John, North end
• Porter Wm, River head
• Stephenson Benj. Mst
• Stephenson John
• Stork Flinton, Mst
• Teal Rt, River head
• Wilson Frs, Middle st
• Wright Ths. Middle st

Stone & Marble Masons,

• Collingwood John, Mst
• Hickson John, Middle st

Straw Hat Makers,

• Barker Hanh, Mill st
• Bell Lois, Back st
• Dandy Hannah, Mkp
• Pinder Har. New road
• Sawdon Matilda, Cpn
• Wilson My. Ann, Mill st

Surgeons,

• Fortune Jas jun. Mst
• Harrison Washington, Bridge street
• Horwood Joshua, Bst
• Jackson Francis, Mst

Tailors - † are Drapers,

• Bannister Henry, Wgt
• †Baron Matthias, Mst
• Cape John, Middle st
• †Dandy Joseph, Mkp
• Dry Fras. Middle st
• Holmes Rt, Church ln
• Houghton John, Nrd
• Meek Geo. Middle st
• †Morris W. & Sons, Mkp
• Seller Wm, George st
• †Vickerman Saml, Mst
• †Watson Thos, Mst
• †Wilson Thos, Mill st

Tallow Chandlers,

• Harrison Jas & Sons, Rhd
• Jarratt Wm, Mkp
• Robinson John, Mkp

Timber Merchants,

• Stainton Wm, Mst
• Sterriker Wm, Mst

Watch & Clock Makers,

• Dobson Frank, (& fishing tackle), Mkp
• Holtby Abel, Mkp
• Jefferson John, Mkp
• Pinder Robert, (& and toy dealer), Market pl

Wheelwrights,

• Alton Geo. New road
• Bradley Francis, Bdg st
• Hornby My, Middle st
• Moody Edw. Middle st
• Reaston John, Dln

Wine & Spirit Merchants,

• Forge Geo. Market pl
• Hannath Chs Jno, Mst
• Harrison Jas & Sons, Rhd
• Hill Thos, River head
• Nichols My, Market pl
• Pollard Thos, Market pl
• Skelton Rt, Market pl
• Turner Wm, Market pl

Coaches,
From the Blue Bell:

• Mail to Hull, 8mg & to Scarbro', 5 evg and Coach to Selby, 11 mg & Scarbro', 4 aft

From the Red Lion:

• Coaches to Hull, 12 noon, 8 mg & 2 aft,; Scarbro', ¼ bef 11 mg & ½ p. 5 evg; & to Bridlington, ½ p. 6 evg

From Cross Keys:

• To Hull, Mon. & Thu. 12 noon
• To Malton, Tues. & Fri. 12 noon

Water Conveyance,

• Vessels from the Canal or River head, weekly to Hull, Leeds, Wakefield &c. Thomas Hamer, wharfinger

Carriers by Land,

• To Hull, Bell & England and Hornby & Wilson, from Middle street; & Grindale & Masham, from Back street, Mon. and Thurs. evenings
• Pockley & Bielby, from the Star, to Bridlington, Sat.; Pocklington and York, Thurs.
• Hornby and Wilson to Malton, Wed. & Sat. mgs
• Bell & England to Scarbro', Wed. & Fri.; & Grindale & Masham, Wed. and Sat.
• Mail Cart daily to Malton, from the Dog and Duck, 20 mins bef 12.

Carriers from the Inns,
Marked 1 go from Black Swan; 2 Buck; 3 Cross Key; 4 Dog & Duck, and 5 Greyhound,

• All leave on Thursday afternoon, except otherwise expressed.
• 3 Bainton, Rt Wallis
• 3 Beeford, Wm Dean, 1 Thos Walker, 2 N. Stephenson
• 3 Beswick, J. Beckitt
• 3 Bridlington, J Leighton, & T. Trotter Mon. Thurs. & Sat., and 1 Quay,
• J. Coulson
• 3 Dalton, (N.) Wm. Jackson, and Mark Scott
• 3 Dalton, (S.) Wm. Allen
• 2 Duggleby, J. Heward
• 3 Fimber, Rt Wood
• 1 Foston, L. Meadley, & 4 Wm Hall
• 2 Foxholes, Wm Milson & 4 John Mennell
• 3 Fridaythorpe, T. Richardson & G. Patrick
• 4 Frodingham, T. Frankish & F. Carr, Mon., Wed. & Sat.
• 1 Garton, Robt Cherry
• 4 Gembling, T. Watson
• 4 Harpham, J. Harrison
• 3 Huggate, John Ward
• 3 Hutton Cranswick, W. Cook, and 1 Jas Cook, 2 Fras Ulliatt, and 4 My Summerson
• 4 Kelk, B. Frost
• 3 Kilham, J. Ferguson, 2 W. Drew, 4 J. Stabler
• 4 Kirkburn, R. Stockdale
• 2 Kirkby Underdale, J Consitt & J. Russell
• 5 Langtoft, T. Patterson, 2 F. Postill, 4 J. Wardell
• 3 Lund, Wm Cross
• 5 Lutton, M. Smith
• 3 Middleton, W. Townsend, 4 John Shields and D. Wiles
• 4 Nafferton, Geo. Legard & Rd Dobson, daily
• 1 Sledmere, D. Ledley
• 4 Thirkleby, W. Peacock
• 1 Sledmere, D. Ledley & T., & 4 Rt Coultas
• 2 Wansford, Mk Watson
• 2 Warter, J. Botterill
• 4. Weaverthorpe, Richard Cooper, Wm. Smith & Thos. Ashworth
• 5 Wetwang, Thos Mabbott, Tu. & Sat.; 2 J. Holtby, 4 W. Botham
• 2 Wold Newton, B. Foster

Transcribed by Paul Kirby.