Thirsk Directory of Trades and Professions for 1840

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

Post Office,

• at Mr Robt Peat's, Market place. Letters despatched to the North &c, at 20 min past 4, afternoon; and to Leeds and the South, at 20 min past 9, morning.

Those marked:

• 1 reside in Barbeck; 2, Chapel street; 3, Ingramgate; 4, Kirkgate; 5, Long street; 6, Millgate; 7, Market place; 8, Norby; 9, St James's square; 10, Finkle street; and 11, in Westgate

Miscellany of trades

• Adams Rt, porter mercht. Chapel st
• 9 Adamson Simeon, fishmonger
• Addison George, gent. Finkle street
• 6 Baxter Rd, spring clog maker
• Bell John, Esq. Kirkgate
• Blenkinsop Mrs Ann, Ingramgate
• 4 Bridgewater Jas, colr of excise
• Burgess Paul, land agt, Market pl
• 4 Chapman John, brass and iron founder, and machine maker
• 5 Chettle Rev. John (Wes min)
• Coates Rev. Samuel, inc Ingramgt
• 2 Coates Joseph, surveyor of roads
• Cooper Young, brickmaker & farmer
• 4 Coulson Jph, turner and chair mkr
• Cox James, bridle bit mkr, Norby
• 8 Croft William, Temperance Hotel
• Dent Mrs Jane, Kirkgate
• Dodgson John, slater, Millgate
• Dresser Mr Henry, Kirkgate
• 10 Dresser Rd, provsn & seed merct
• Gill George, cowkeeper, Bridge end
• Gilling Henry, currier; h Kirkgate
• 9 Goodrick Francis, buckle maker
• 9 Goodrick George, nail maker
• 4 Hawxwell Mr Wm & Mrs Cathn
• Hirst John, fishmonger
• Horner Mr John, St James's green
• 9 Hughes Samuel, supervisor
• Jefferies Thos, gas fitter, Long st
• Johnson Lady Margaret, Ingramgt
• 9 Knowles Wm, millwright
• Lee Samuel, cartwright, Long street
• 2 Little John, police officer
• Mann Dd, clog & patten mkr, Long st
• Masterman Henry, gent. Long st
• Metcalfe Rev. James, St James's gn
• 7 Metcalfe Joseph, relieving officer
• Metcalfe Thos, gent. St James's gn
• 4 Middleton Rt Morton, land agent
• Pick Mrs Mary, Ingramgate
• 9 Pickles Rev. A. (Independt min)
• 10 Plews Simon, whitesmith
• Ray Mrs Ann, Chapel street
• 9 Richie Thomas, excise officer
• Rob Mrs Mary, Finkle street
• Robinson Mrs Margaret, Market pl
• 10 Rose John, periodical bookseller
• 5 Saunders Michael, cartwright
• Saunders Samuel, gamekeeper
• Slee Miss, Castle yard
• Smith John, currier; h Kirkgate
• Starbuck Mr William, Market place
• 9 Smith Thomas, excise clerk
• Walker Mrs Maria, Market place
• 9 Ward Peter, coal dealer
• 9 Whitfield Francis, cowkeeper
• Wright Mrs, Ingramgate

Banks (branch),

• 7 Backhouse & Co. (of Darlington;) draw on Messrs Barclay & Co. William Starbuck, manager
• 7 Yorkshire District Banking Co. (draw on Williams, Deacon, & Co.) Henry Dresser, manager
• 7 York Union Banking Co. (draw on Williams, Deacon, & Co.) William Hawxwell, manager
• 7 Savings Bank; John Liefe, Esq. treasurer and Mr George Addison, actuary

Inns and Taverns,

• 9 Anchor & Dolphin, Philip Dinsdale
• 9 Bay Horse, Daniel Suffil
• Black Bull, Jane Hall, Market place
• Black Horse, Ths Croft, Poor hs ln
• Black Lion, Wm Faint, Market pl
• 7 Blacksmiths' Arms, Jane Rose
• Black Swan, Sarah Seaton, Norby
• 7 Brewers' Arms, Patrick Brady
• Cross Keys, Wm Dodsworth, Kirkgt
• Crown Inn, Rd Smithson, Market pl
• Golden Fleece, Hotel and Posting House, Mary Hall, Market place
• 7 Golden Lion, Michael Horner
• Half Moon, Geo Thornton, Millgt
• King's Arms, Wm Colley, Market pl
• King's Head, Wm Bell, Millgate
• 9 Lord Nelson, Henry Fawcitt
• Masons' Arms, John Fawcitt, Kirkgt
• New Inn, Rt Pickersgill, Westgate
• 5 Old Black Horse, Thos Holyday
• 10 Old Three Tuns, Thos Plewes
• Red Bear, Thomas Hill, Market pl
• 7 Royal Oak Inn, Hannah Hudson
• 5 Shoulder of Mutton, Rt Fawcitt
• Spa Inn, Rbt Newbald, Northtn road
• Star, Thomas Horner, Westgate
• Three Tuns Hotel, Wm Andrews (posting house and excise office) Market place
• 3 Three Horse Shoes, Snowden Smith
• 5 Waggon and Horses, Ths Peacock
• 9 Wheat Sheaf, Wm Blakelock
• White Swan, Hy Addison, Market pl

Academies,

• 2 Armgill Hanh
• Frankland John
• 1 Martin Thomas
• 9 Martin Ts jun
• 10 Price Mary
• 4 Roulson Mary
• 10 Surtees Sarah
• 9 Thompson Edw
• 6 Winter Jn (girls' school) Castle yd

Attorneys,

• 7 Arrowsmith Jph
• 7 Gray William
• 7 Lonsdale T. Wm
• 7 Richardson Ths
• Rider Jph (clerk to Board of Guardians &c) Castle yard
• 7 Rowland Wm
• 7 Swarbreck Thos (manor steward)

Auctioneers &c,

• 3 Armitage Robt
• 4 Chapman John

Bakers &c,

• Goodrick William
• 7 Hudson John
• 3 Thompson Hy
• 9 White Ralph

Basket Makers,

• Johnson James
• 1 Varley Jsa & Rd

Beerhouses,

• 1 Appleton Wm
• 9 Atkinson Hy
• 9 Best Thomas
• Falkner Elizabeth
• 7 Gill William
• 11 Elliott John
• 5 Ray John
• 1 Snowdon Thos

Blacksmiths,

• 7 Bashforth John
• 10 Bumby John
• 5 Bumby William

Booksellers &c,

• 7 Hurst George
• 7 Masterman Hy (and cir library)
• 7 Peat Robert

Boot & Shoe Mkrs,

• 6 Atkinson Wm
• 2 Bainbridge Wm
• 4 Butterwick Rd
• 9 Butterwick Ts
• 11 Clarkson John
• Clayton William
• 9 Dodsworth Jno
• 7 Gamble John
• 7 Hopper Benj
• 5 Horner Thomas
• 2 Hudson Chpr
• 9 Kidson Wm
• 10 Meek John
• 7 Metcalf Thos
• 2 Morrill William
• 5 Palliser Samuel
• Raper George
• 4 Rowell William
• 4 Stockdale Jas
• 5 Stockdale John
• 7 Thompson Wm
• 4 Tweedy Thomas
• 5 Ward Chphr
• 7 Ward John
• Wilkinson Thos

Brazrs & Tinners,

• 7 Almgill Joseph
• 6 Gamble John
• 4 Smith Thomas

Brewers & Maltrs,

• 4 Meek Richard
• 4 Rhodes Edward

Bricklayers,

• 11 Fawcitt Chpr
• 7 Fawcitt Robert
• Fawcitt William
• 5 Ray John

Butchers,

• 1 Appleton Wm
• 9 Bumby John
• 7 Faint Henry
• 4 Fawcitt Richard
• 6 Foxton John
• 5 Gill William
• 4 Lee James
• 5 Lee Robert
• 7 Lee Thomas
• 7 Metcalf Wm
• 9 Ward George
• 9 Wright Thomas

Cabinet Mkrs &c,

• 4 Gainforth Rd
• 6 Gamble Richd
• 9 Gamble William
• 7 Peacock Wm
• 2 Richmond John
• 9 Rose Robert

Miscellany of trades

• Chemists & Drgts
• 7 Coates William
• 7 Froggit Thos J.
• 7 Johnson Thos
• 7 Thompson John

Confectioners,

• 7 Bayfield Mary
• 1 Dickinson Wm
• 9 Stockdale Abel

Corn Millers,

• 6 Hare Thomas
• 5 Manfield Robt

Coopers,

• 11 Hodgon Wm
• 10 Soutter Geo

Curriers & Leather Cutters,

• 10 Bell Thomas
• 9 Blackett John
• 9 Daniel Chphr
• 4 Gilling & Smith
• 5 Hawxwell Thos
• 7 Imeson Matthew
• 3 Prest Ts & Wm

Farmers,

• 5 Annakin Wm
• Coates William

Calvis Hall,

• Daniel Wm, Norby
• 5 Hodgson Robert
• 5 Hudson Robert
• Hudson William

Woodhill field,

• Hutton Jno & Jas

Woodhill field

• 7 Long Jonathan
• 7 Metcalf John
• Perch Wm, Able Grange
• 7 Petler Isaac
• 4 Pick John
• 9 Raper Thomas
• 1 Rawling James
• Reynolds George

Woodhill field,

• Rob John, Thorpe field
• 4 Rocliffe Thomas
• 10 Sinclair Wm
• Staindrop George

Moorhouse,

• 5 Spence William
• Yeates Cr, Haghs

Fellmongers,

• 9 Hall James
• 9 Hall Thomas

Fire & Life Offices,

• 7 British & York & London, Hy Masterman
• 7 County & Provt, William Hurst
• 7 Middlesex, Thos Metcalf
• 7 Yorkshire, Thomas Swarbreck

Gardeners &c,

• 3 Bell Ralph
• 3 Bell William (nursery)
• 3 Davison Mark
• 5 Rutherford Chas
• 8 Rutherford Rt
• 1 Snowdon Thos

Glass, China &c Dealers,

• 7 Metcalf Thomas
• 7 Rountree Jane

Grocers,

• 7 Barker William
• 7 Fisher John
• 6 Hansell Francis
• 7 Jackson John (& flax dresser)
• 7 Pick John
• 7 Robinson Mary
• 4 Routh Ant & Rt
• 7 Smith Ann
• 7 Smith Jn & Sons
• 8 Smith John
• 4 Tutin Ralph
• 7 West William & Sons

Gun Makers,

• 7 Bateman Robt
• 7 Perrit Joseph

Hair Dressers &c,

• 10 Hide William
• 10 Jackman Wm
• 7 Pennington Hy
• 6 Shephard Mich
• 6 Wood Joseph

Hatters,

• 7 Alderwick Thos
• 7 Baker John
• 7 Bell William
• 7 Rogers Joseph

Ironmongers,

• 7 Peacock Wm
• 2 Richmond John
• 7 Scurr My & Cela

Joiners &c,

• (* are Cartghts)
• 10*Crosby Richd
• 6 Gamble Richard
• 9 Gamble William
• 11 Knowles Chas
• 5*Lee & Saunders
• 9*Pattison Fras
• 2 Richmond John
• 9 Rose Robert
• 5*Saunders Mchl
• Thornton Thomas
• 7 Tindall John
• 6 Wood Thomas

L. & W. Drapers,

• 7 Baker John
• 7 Bell William
• 7 Brady Patrick
• 7 Dickson Thos
• 7 Fisher John
• 7 Smith Ann
• 7 Smith Jn & Sons
• 7 West Wm & Sons

Milliners &c,

• 6 Atkinson Ann
• 7 Eshelby Mary
• 10 Hebdon Marg
• 4 Hambleton My
• 9 Henson My Ann
• 7 Milner Mary Ann and Alice
• 7 Nicholson M. & C
• 4 Russell Rebecca
• 3 Woodward Ann

Painters &c,

• 4 Bickers Francis
• 7 Burbeck Thos
• 10 Elgis Thomas
• 7 Hawxwell John
• 7 Nicholson John
• 6 Robson Thomas

Plumbers & Glzrs,

• 4 Brotherton Uriah
• 7 Hawxwell Wm junior
• 7 Hudson John
• 11 Menill William
• 8 Saunders Wm

Rope Makers,

• 4 Chapman Robt
• 9 Dinsdale Philip
• 7 Millar John

Sacking Mfrs,

• 5 Jackson George
• 9 Raine John
• Wilson Charles

Saddlers,

• 9 Burgess Thomas
• 7 Curry Robert
• Fox Michael
• 7 Hill Wm (and bridle cutter)
• 10 Horner Richd
• 7 Lancaster Geo
• 3 Prest Jas & Rd
• 6 Thornton Geo

Shopkeepers,

• 9 Barnes Jn (and comb maker)
• 9 Clarkson Thos
• 10 Crosby Richd
• 4 Foxton William
• 4 Gill George
• 9 Grainger Ann
• 9 Henson Isabella
• 7 Horn John
• Ilee Elizabeth
• 9 Jackson Jane
• 7 Johnson Cath
• 5 Kay John
• 3 Palliser Henry
• 9 Rutter My Ann
• 10 Skilbeck John
• 7 Stott Simon
• 9 Tanfield Thos
• 9 Wade William

Stone Masons,

• 9 Biggin Joseph
• 3 Body David
• 4 Fawcitt John
• 8 Duck Robert

Straw Hat Mkrs,

• 6 Atkinson Ann
• 6 Baxter Mary
• 7 Brotherton Eliz
• 8 Dodgson Eliz
• Falkner Elizabeth
• 5 Packer Eliz
• 7 Peat Elizabeth
• 4 Scott Mary
• Wilson Cath A.

Surgeons,

• 7 Lambert Wm
• 7 Waddell Henry
• 7 West John
• 6 Wilson Edmond Consett

Tailors,

• 4 Akins William (and glover)
• Gamble William, Bridge end
• 7 Gill William
• 7 Greathead Robt
• 10 Horner James
• 3 Johnson John
• 7 Johnson Richd
• 5 Ladley William
• 7 Metcalfe Robert
• 7 Ridsdale Geo
• 4 Scott George
• 7 Scott William
• 10 Skilbeck John
• 5 Trueman Thos
• 9 Yeates George

Tallow Chandlers,

• 7 Fox Thomas
• 4 Outhwaite Wm

Vetnry Surgeons,

• 7 Holmes George
• 5 Lythe William

Watchmakers &c,

• 10 Palliser Robt
• 7 Scurr Rd Wm
• 4 Raper Sidney
• 6 Wylie James

Wheelwrights (see Joiners &c),
Wine & Sprt Mrts,

• 4 Meek Richard
• 4 Rhodes Edward and William
• 7 West Wm and Sons

Coaches,

• The Cleveland and Earl of Zetland, to Redcar, 1/2 past 11 morning; and to Leeds, 1/2 past 12 noon, daily except Sunday, during summer, from the Golden Fleece, Three Tuns, and Red Bear
• Mail, to Leeds &c, 20 min past 9, morng, and to Edinburgh &c, 20 min past 4 aft daily, from the Crown

From the Golden Fleece & 3 Tuns,

• Wellington, to London &c, 1/2 past 1 afternoon; and to Newcastle &c, 1/2 past 4 aft. except Sunday)
• Victoria, to Newcastle, 1/2 past 10 mg. & to London, 5 aft (ex. Sun)
• Hero, to Leeds, 3 monring; and to Newcastle, 1/2 past 11 night
• Times, to Newcastle, at 12 noon; and to Leeds, 2 afternoon

Carriers,

• To Bedale from the Black Bull, Thomas Hodgson, Monday Boroughbridge, Ths Wetherill, Tu
• Darlington & Newcastle (Red Bear), John Flint, Monday and Thursday
• Easingwold & York (White Swan), Fras Peacock, Mon and Thursday
• Leeds (Half Moon), J. Pearson, Wd & Sat & to Stockton, M & Th
• Stokesley (Red Bear), Thomas Tate, Monday and Thursday
• Leeds and Stockton (Waggon and Horses), Thos Peacock, M & Th
• Leeds, Thomas Snaith

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Transcript of the entry of 'professions and trades'
for CARLTON MINNIOTT in White's Directory of 1840.

Lord of the Manor:

• John Bell Esq.

Gentry &c.:

• Thos Metcalf, gent.

Miscellany of trades

• John Boyes, vict Durham Ox
• Thos Gains and Thos Proud, brick and tile makers
• Ralph and Wm Hutchinson, shoemakers
• John Moss, vict Dog and Gun
• Rt Porter, shopkeeper
• Robt Rummons, beer house
• John Body, blacksmith

Farmers,

• Wm Carlton
• John Cleasby
• Chphr Gibson
• Thomas Leonard
• Chphr and Michl Pickersgill
• John Rose
• John Staindrop
• Hy Tebb
• Rd Thompson
• Rd Thompson jun
• John Wright
• Wm Wright
• Thomas Yeates

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Transcript of the entry of 'professions and trades'
for SAND HUTTON in White's Directory of 1840.

Lord of the manor:

• John Bell Esq.

Gentry &c.:

• Rev. Samuel Coates, incumbent

Gentry &c.:

• Mattw Handley Esq
• Rev Danl Augustus Beaufort, assistant curate
• Rev Joseph Jones
• John Bailey, butcher
• John Body, schoolmaster
• Samuel Chandler, blacksmith
• Thos Goodrick, cornfactor
• Chpr Thompson, tailor and parish clerk

Shoemakers,

• Thos Chandler
• Wm Clithero
• Thomas Thompson

Miscellany of trades

• Matthew Bosomworth, vict Bay Horse
• Wm Horne, vict Buck
• Ann Kettlewell, vict Busby Stoop
• John Goodrick, vict King's Arms

Miscellany of trades

• Rt Gatenby and Thos Goodrick, shopkeepers

Wheelwrights,

• Wm Ellis
• Wm Fawcett
• John Goodrick
• John Metcalf

Farmers,

• John Atkinson
• Wm M Atkinson (and timber merchant)
• Robt Bell
• Richd Dobson
• John Headley
• Rt Hudson
• Ann Kettlewell (Busby Stoop)
• Peter Milner
• Rd Pickering
• Wm and John Taylor
• Wm White

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

Miscellany of trades

• Arnett Mrs A
• Awbank Mrs J.
• Barker Rev. Wm, curate
• Bell Brian, thong mkr & vict, Lion
• Bell Christopher, thong maker
• Bransby Wm, currier
• Buckle Mrs
• Cayley Mrs S.
• Clark Hy, rope mkr
• Clarkson Joseph, gentleman
• Clough Mrs Sarah, and John, gent
• Dodsworth Thos, vict, World's end
• Dresser Mrs Mgt
• Fox Geo, btchr
• Fletcher Wm railway contractor
• Gamble Rd, gent
• Gilbert Mrs Isb
• Geaves Wm, railway contractor
• Harvey Wm, wine merchant
• Holmes Miss Sar
• Kirby Mr Wm
• Kirby Thomas, timber merchant
• Leife John, gent
• Mann Mr Wm
• Martin Miss
• Masterman Dl, gent
• Maxwell Robert, gentleman
• Meek Thomas, Esq
• Metcalf Mr
• Morrill Mr Thomas
• Nicholson John, butcher and vict., Crown and Anchor
• Oakley Edward Berner, gentleman
• Pattison James, fishmonger
• Rider Joseph, solicitor
• Richardson Thomas, solicitor
• Rocliffe John, gentleman
• Sayles Miss
• Scurr John, clerk
• Soutter William, cooper
• Spence John, currier
• Stephenson John, coach varnish mfr
• Story Thomas H. civil engineer
• Swarbreck John, Esq
• Swarbreck Thomas, solicitor
• Tanfield Thomas, flax dresser
• Ward Wm, Esq
• West Wm, gent
• Wilkinson Thomas, castrator
• Yates Mrs Elizabeth

Academies,

• Burnell Abraham
• Gill Mary

Beer Houses,

• Swales John
• Watson Stephen

Blacksmiths,

• Cagill Thomas
• Holmes Wm

Bricklayers,

• Palliser George
• Palliser James

Farmers,

• (*are in Sowerby Parks)
• Briggs Simon
• *Carmichael Hy
• *Best John Rd
• Boston John
• *Cordukes John
• Eeles Thomas
• Fowler Thomas
• Milburn Mtw M.
• Pattison Robert
• Ridley John
• *Robinson Wm
• Rob Andrew
• Sadler Edward
• Squire Wm
• Toes Wm
• Waites Jonah
• Waites Wm
• Watson John
• Wilkinson Thos

Gardeners,

• Davison Henry
• Hardistye Jonth

Linen Weavers,

• Blakelock John
• Swales John

Shoemakers,

• Farmery Thomas
• Kitchen Wm
• Meek Thomas
• Palliser George
• Palliser John
• Pratt Jn & Thos
• Stapleton David
• Walker John

Shopkeepers,

• Atkinson Thomas
• Blakelock John
• Coates Jane
• Hardy Susannah

Tailors,

• Alcock Thomas
• Atkinson Thomas
• Cockerin John
• Hornby George
• Shaw Thomas

Wheelwrights &c,

• Berry Wm
• Briggs Wm (cabinet maker)
• Johnson John

Carrier,

• Briggs Simon, to Knaresborough, Wednesday

Transcribed by Ruth Eschman.