{"id":183,"date":"2014-12-10T13:41:40","date_gmt":"2014-12-10T13:41:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cpaulevans.net\/fodfhtnew\/east-dean\/"},"modified":"2024-04-02T14:53:10","modified_gmt":"2024-04-02T13:53:10","slug":"east-dean","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/forest-of-dean.net\/fodfht2023\/about-the-forest\/kelly-s-directory-1879\/east-dean\/","title":{"rendered":"East Dean"},"content":{"rendered":"

EAST DEAN,<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0part of Dean Forest, is a township, divided into two ecclesiastical parishes, Holy Trinity and St. John the Evangelist, and comprises-Cinderford, Drybrook, Ruardean Woodside, Ruardean Hill, Harry Hill, Bilson, Bilson Woodside, part of Lydbrook, Ruspedge and Sowdly, extending from north to south about 10 miles: it is in the Western division of the county, St.\u00a0\u00a0Briavels hundred, union of Westbury-on-Severn, Newnham county court district, rural deanery of South Forest, archdeaconry of Gloucester and diocese of Gloucester and Bristol, situated on the\u00a0\u00a0high road from Mitcheldean to Coleford and Newnham.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Bilson Woodside is a polling place for the Western Division of the county.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Holy Trinity ecclesiastic parish was formed in 1842, and comprises Drybrook, Ruardean Woodside, Ruarden Hill, Harry Hill and part of Lydbrook.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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[HOLY TRINITY.<\/strong>] The church, which is 4 miles south from Mitcheldean Road station and 6 north-west from Newnham, is a plain stone building in the Norman style, with chancel, nave, porch, and tower containing 2 bells and clock and contains west gallery and organ: the seats are, open and all free.\u00a0\u00a0The register dates from the year 1817.\u00a0\u00a0The living is a vicarage, yearly value \u00a3300 with residence and 4 acres of glebe land, in the gift of the Crown and held by the Rev. William Barker, appointed 1866.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Parish Clerk<\/span><\/i>, George Cindery.\u00a0<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

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St JOHN THE EVANGELIST<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0ecclesiastical district was formed in 1844, and comprises Cinderford, Bilson, Bilson Woodside, Ruspedge, Sowdley and a portion of Viney Hill.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The church of St. John the Evangelist, Cinderford, is a cruciform structure in the Early English style, consisting of apsidal chancel, nave, 2 transcepts, and a spire with 1 bell;\u00a0\u00a0the architect was Edward Blore, esq. of London.\u00a0\u00a0The register dates from the year 1844.\u00a0\u00a0The living is a vicarage yearly value \u00a3300, in the gift of the Crown and held by the Rev. William Lynes, M.D. OF University College, London.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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The area is 5,859 acres; the population in 1861 was 3,218 and in 1871 was 5,541.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The population in 1871 was 3,544.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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There are chapels for Baptists, Wesley and Primitive Methodists.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Town Hall, in the large room of which concerts and lectures are given, is a substantial building, and on certain days the lower part is used for the disposal of market produce.\u00a0\u00a0Coal and iron mines are extensively worked; very superior stone is also quarried.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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The manor belongs to the Crown, which also owns greater part of the land.\u00a0\u00a0The soil is dry and sandy; subsoil, rock.\u00a0\u00a0Timber is the only agricultural produce.\u00a0\u00a0The area is 20,393 acres; rateable value \u00a339,912; the population of the township in 1861 was 9,212, and in\u00a0\u00a01871 was 10,001.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Parish Clerks:-<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Holy Trinity,<\/span><\/i>\u00a0George Cindery.<\/span><\/p>\n

St. John the Evangelist,\u00a0<\/span><\/i>Thomas Meredith.<\/span><\/p>\n

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CINDERFORD is 3\u00bd miles north-west from Newnham, with a station, for goods and minerals onlyh, on the Great Western Company\u2019s Forest of Dean railway.<\/span><\/p>\n

RUARDEAN WOODSIDE\u00a0\u00a0is 6\u00bd miles; HARRY HILL is 6 miles and BILSON with BILSON WOODSIDE, which forms paart of Cinderford is 4 miles north-west from Newnham.<\/span><\/p>\n

RUSPEDGE is 4 miles west from Newnham.<\/span><\/p>\n

SOWDLEY is 3\u00bd miles west-by-south from Newnham.<\/span><\/p>\n

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POST, MONEY ORDER & TELEGRAPH OFFICE & Savings Bank, Cinderford.-William Rhodes, postmaster. Letters from London & all parts arrive from Newnham at 8.20 a.m.; dispatched, North mail at 5.30 p.m. & London mail at 7.15 p.m.; no delivery or dispatch on sundays.<\/span><\/p>\n

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POST, MONEY ORDER & Savings Bank, Ruspedge.- Thomas Chivers, receiver. Letters arrive from Newnham at 8.40 a.m ; dispatched, North mail at 4.50 p.m. & London & General at 6.50 p.m<\/span><\/p>\n

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POST, MONEY ORDER & TELEGRAPH OFFICE & Savings Bank, Drybrook.- Cornelius Cowmeadow, postmaster.\u00a0\u00a0Letters through Micheldean (Railway sub-office), delivered at 8 a.m. ; dispatched at 7.5 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n

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I<\/span>NSURANCE AGENTS:-<\/span><\/p>\n

British Empire Mututal Life,\u00a0<\/span><\/i>\u00a0T.James, High st. Cinderford<\/span><\/p>\n

Norwich Union Fire<\/span><\/i>, R. Williams, Station st. Cinderford<\/span><\/p>\n

Phoenix Fire<\/span><\/i>, T. James, Cinderford<\/span><\/p>\n

Staffordshire Fire<\/span><\/i>,\u00a0\u00a0E. Walker Banking, Gloucestershire Co. Cinderford<\/span><\/p>\n

Sun Fire<\/span><\/i>, J.M. Johns, Cinderford<\/span><\/p>\n

Westminster Fire & Westminster & General Life<\/span><\/i>\u00a0E.M. Letcher, jun. Cinderford<\/span><\/p>\n

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PUBLIC ESTABLISHMENTS:-<\/span><\/p>\n

Cinderford Market Hall Co.<\/span><\/i>\u00a0E.M. Letcher, sec. & Collectr<\/span><\/p>\n

Police Station<\/span><\/i>, Grantley Ford, sergeant<\/span><\/p>\n

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PUBLIC OFFICERS:-<\/span><\/p>\n

Registrar of Births & Deaths & Relieving Officer<\/span><\/i>, Edward Teague, near Steam mill<\/span><\/p>\n

Assistant Overseer<\/span><\/i>, John Addis, Ruspedge<\/span><\/p>\n

Clerk to School Board<\/span><\/i>, John Samuel Bradstock<\/span><\/p>\n

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LOCAL BOARD.<\/span><\/p>\n

Clerk<\/span><\/i>, Maurice Frederic Carter, Newnham<\/span><\/p>\n

Medical Officer<\/span><\/i>, Francis T Bond<\/span><\/p>\n

Surveyor & Inspector<\/span><\/i>, William Spence, Newnham<\/span><\/p>\n

Collector<\/span><\/i>, William Cook, Cinderford<\/span><\/p>\n

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SCHOOLS :-<\/span><\/p>\n

Board<\/span><\/i>, Bilson Woodside, John Hale, master; Mrs Emma Thorley, mistress<\/span><\/p>\n

Board<\/span><\/i>, Plump Hill, George Hoare Gillies, master; Mrs Sarah Jane Gillies, mistress<\/span><\/p>\n

Board<\/span><\/i>, Ruerdean Woodside, Philip Poynter, master; Mrs Poynter, mistress<\/span><\/p>\n

St John\u2019s, National<\/span><\/i>, George Daniel Woodman, master<\/span><\/p>\n

Holy Trinity, National<\/span><\/i>, Drybrook, George Bryant, master; Mrs Annie Bryant, mistress<\/span><\/p>\n

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RAILWAY STATIONS<\/span><\/p>\n

Cinderford (G.W.R.), for goods only: Edwin Marcus Letcher, goods manager<\/span><\/p>\n

Bilson, (Severn & Wye Railway), James Morris, station master<\/span><\/p>\n

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CARRIERS TO GLOUCESTER- James Harris, Cinderford, Monday, Wednesday & Saturday<\/span><\/p>\n

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RESIDENTS<\/span><\/p>\n

East Dean<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Baker George, fruiterer, Pope\u2019s hill<\/span><\/p>\n

Baldwin Thomas,\u00a0China Court<\/i>, The Morse<\/span><\/p>\n

Bennett William, farmer, Ruardean Woodside<\/span><\/p>\n

Bennett Wm. Quarry owner, Nailbridge<\/span><\/p>\n

Boughton Edmund, farmer, Pope\u2019s hl<\/span><\/p>\n

Boughton Henry, farmer Pope\u2019s hill<\/span><\/p>\n

Brain Thomas Bennet & William Blanch, colliery & iron ore proprietors, Trafalgar<\/span><\/p>\n

Brain James Albert, colliery proprietor, Hawthorns<\/span><\/p>\n

Brain Moses, farmer Ruardean Woodside<\/span><\/p>\n

Brown George,\u00a0Swan Inn<\/i>, Brierley<\/span><\/p>\n

Chivers Jacob & Co, Hawkwell colliery, & tin plate works<\/span><\/p>\n

Criber Thomas, shopkeeper<\/span><\/p>\n

Dowlais Iron Co.<\/span><\/i>\u00a0(William Henry Medland Phillips, manager), Edge Hill mines<\/span><\/p>\n

Hale George, blacksmith, Nailbridge<\/span><\/p>\n

Hale William, farmer, Moor woods<\/span><\/p>\n

Hatton Josiah, beer retailer, Hawsley flat<\/span><\/p>\n

Hobbs Caroline (Miss)\u00a0Point Inn<\/i>, Plump hill<\/span><\/p>\n

Marfell George, beer retailer, Ruardean Woodside<\/span><\/p>\n

Mason Charles, farm, Locquer\u2019s farm<\/span><\/p>\n

Meek Aaron,\u00a0Railway inn<\/i>, Nailbridge<\/span><\/p>\n

New Bowson Coal Co.Limited\u00a0<\/span><\/i>\u00a0(Wm. Burdess, manager)<\/span><\/p>\n

Ryder William, haulier, Pope\u2019s hill<\/span><\/p>\n

Simmons Aaron, quarry owner & lime burner, Plump hill<\/span><\/p>\n

Stratford Samuel, boot & shoe maker, Pope\u2019s hill<\/span><\/p>\n

White James, lime burner, The Plump<\/span><\/p>\n

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Cinderford<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Foxhall Edward, Rock house<\/span><\/p>\n

Griffiths Rev. Cornelius [Baptist]<\/span><\/p>\n

Lynes Rev. William M.D. Vicarage<\/span><\/p>\n

Swinnerton Rev. Frederick George [Wesleyan]<\/span><\/p>\n

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COMMERCIAL<\/span><\/p>\n

Ansley Robert Alsopp,\u00a0Fleece inn<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

Barnes Henry, hair dresser<\/span><\/p>\n

Barret Osman, coal proprietor<\/span><\/p>\n

Bevan Jabez, watch maker<\/span><\/p>\n

Bilson Gas Light & Coke Co<\/span><\/i>. (Edwin Marcus Letcher, sec)<\/span><\/p>\n

Bilson & Crump Meadow Colliery Co. Ltd,<\/span><\/i>\u00a0(Arnold Thomas,man.)<\/span><\/p>\n

Bond John Day, tin plate worker & ironmonger<\/span><\/p>\n

Boulder Thomas, farm bailiff to H.Crawshay esq. Sutton<\/span><\/p>\n

Bradstock & Goldring, solicitors<\/span><\/p>\n

Brain Ambrose, auctioneer 7 builder, Union wharf<\/span><\/p>\n

Brain Daniel, nail maker<\/span><\/p>\n

Brain, William, grocer & draper<\/span><\/p>\n

Bright Samuel haulier & miller<\/span><\/p>\n

Briscoe John,beer retailer<\/span><\/p>\n

Burgum George, beer retailer<\/span><\/p>\n

Butt Thomas,\u00a0Miners Arms<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

Cadle James, accountant<\/span><\/p>\n

Chivers Thomas, shopkeeper<\/span><\/p>\n

Church George Frederick, butcher<\/span><\/p>\n

Clements John,\u00a0Royal Union<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

Coleman Silas, chemist & druggist<\/span><\/p>\n

Cook Tom, shopkeeper<\/span><\/p>\n

Cooksey John, jun. Printer & bookbinder<\/span><\/p>\n

Cooper William, shopkeeper<\/span><\/p>\n

Cordwin William, chemist & druggist<\/span><\/p>\n

Crawshay Henry & Co. Cinderford Iron Works<\/span><\/p>\n

Crawshay Henry & Co. Cinderford,coal & mine proprietors, Light moor<\/span><\/p>\n

Dawson William, Royal Forester<\/span><\/p>\n

Dorrington William, shopkeeper<\/span><\/p>\n

Downes Mary (Mrs.) eating house<\/span><\/p>\n

Dykins Enoch, tailor & hatter<\/span><\/p>\n

Electric Blasting Apparatus Co.<\/span><\/i>\u00a0(Wm. Blanch Brain, proprietor)<\/span><\/p>\n

Forest of Dean Iron Co.<\/span><\/i>\u00a0(Edwin Crawshay & Co. Proprietors; George Purnell, manager)<\/span><\/p>\n

Forest Vale Iron Works\u00a0<\/span><\/i>(Alfred James Russell, proprietor)<\/span><\/p>\n

Foxes Bridge Colliery Co.<\/span><\/i>\u00a0(Arnold Thomas, manager)<\/span><\/p>\n

Gadd Hezekiah George, painter & paperhanger<\/span><\/p>\n

Gloucestershire Banking Co.<\/span><\/i>\u00a0(Samuel Wilkinson Woods, manager; E.P. Walker, sub-manager); draw on Union Bank of London<\/span><\/p>\n

Greening Nathaniel, watch maker<\/span><\/p>\n

Grindle David, butcher<\/span><\/p>\n

Guest William, haulier<\/span><\/p>\n

Hadley Thomas, boot & shoe maker<\/span><\/p>\n

Haile John, butcher<\/span><\/p>\n

Hale James, shopkeeper<\/span><\/p>\n

Hale John, shopkeeper<\/span><\/p>\n

Harris Timothy, engine fitter<\/span><\/p>\n

Hartland Abraham, shopkeeper & beer retailer<\/span><\/p>\n

Haynes Charles, boot & shoe maker<\/span><\/p>\n

Hayward John Coleman, painter & paperhanger<\/span><\/p>\n

Hobbs James, boot & shoe maker<\/span><\/p>\n

Hobbs Richard, shopkeeper<\/span><\/p>\n

Hook Timothy, tailor<\/span><\/p>\n

Hurcomb Eliza (Mrs.), shopkeeper, Steam mills<\/span><\/p>\n

Jacobs Isaac, clothier<\/span><\/p>\n

James Edward, beer retailer, Steam mills<\/span><\/p>\n

James George Hinton& Henry, grocers, drapers, ale & porter merchants,& agents for W.A.Gilbey, wine & spirit merchants.<\/span><\/p>\n

James William, carpenter<\/span><\/p>\n

Jones Alfred William, grocer<\/span><\/p>\n

Jones Mary Ann (Mrs.),\u00a0Old Engine inn<\/i>\u00a0Steam mills<\/span><\/p>\n

Keale Sophia (Mrs.), shopkeeper, Steam mills<\/span><\/p>\n

Kear James, baker<\/span><\/p>\n

Kear William, shopkeeper<\/span><\/p>\n

Lane Joseph, shopkeeper<\/span><\/p>\n

Leighton Samuel, beer retailer<\/span><\/p>\n

McKuskey Joseph, tailor<\/span><\/p>\n

Marfell George, carpenter<\/span><\/p>\n

Marfell William, haulier<\/span><\/p>\n

Merrick Frederick, saddler<\/span><\/p>\n

Micheldean Coal Co<\/span><\/i>. Colliery proprietors, Nailbridge<\/span><\/p>\n

Morgan Benjamin, boot & shoe maker<\/span><\/p>\n

Morgan George, accountant<\/span><\/p>\n

Morgan John,\u00a0\u00a0butcher<\/span><\/p>\n

Morris William, blacksmith<\/span><\/p>\n

Mountjoy Ellen (Mrs.),\u00a0Bridge Inn<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

Mountjoy George,Haulier<\/span><\/p>\n

Orpin Thomas, shopkeeper<\/span><\/p>\n

Pike Joseph, clothier<\/span><\/p>\n

Pope Joseph, tailor & shopkeeper<\/span><\/p>\n

Powell Richard & Son, chemical manufrs<\/span><\/p>\n

Powell Milson,\u00a0Seven Stars<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

Preece Henry, draper & clothier<\/span><\/p>\n

Pyart Hubert, confectioner<\/span><\/p>\n

Rhodes William, shopkeeper<\/span><\/p>\n

Ridler Walter Frederick, oil & iron mer<\/span><\/p>\n

Roberts Richard,\u00a0Forge Hammer<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

Sale Charles, boot 7 shoe maker<\/span><\/p>\n

Simmons William, shopkeeper<\/span><\/p>\n

Skip John, eating house<\/span><\/p>\n

Smith Rachel,\u00a0Lion inn.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

Stargott Adam, tailor<\/span><\/p>\n

Smith Thomas, coal manager to H Crawshay & Sons<\/span><\/p>\n

Taylor John, stationer & news agent<\/span><\/p>\n

Thomas Arnold, colliery manager<\/span><\/p>\n

Tingle Hanabia (Mrs.), iron founder<\/span><\/p>\n

Trafford Tom, carpenter<\/span><\/p>\n

Trotter Frederick, draper & grocer<\/span><\/p>\n

Turley Edwin, mason<\/span><\/p>\n

Turner Edmund, foot & Shoe maker<\/span><\/p>\n

Tyler Mary Ann (Mrs.),\u00a0Victoria inn<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

Tyndall John, baker<\/span><\/p>\n

Tyndall Timothy, baker & shopkeeper<\/span><\/p>\n

Waite Catherine (Miss), music seller<\/span><\/p>\n

Waite George, grocer<\/span><\/p>\n

Webb Joseph,\u00a0Globe inn<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

Wilce Levi, beer retailer<\/span><\/p>\n

Wilce Timothy, shopkeeper<\/span><\/p>\n

Wilkes, Mary Ann (Mrs.), milliner<\/span><\/p>\n

Williams Richard, furniture dealer & auctioneer<\/span><\/p>\n

Williamson Sidney H. & Vo. Tea mers<\/span><\/p>\n

Wintle Thomas, miller Steam mills<\/span><\/p>\n

Wood William, ironmonger<\/span><\/p>\n

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Lea Bailey<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Roberts John, brick & tile maker<\/span><\/p>\n

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Drybrook<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Barker Rev. William [vicar of Holy Trinity], Harry Hill<\/span><\/p>\n

Edgecombe Rev. Richard [Bible Christian]<\/span><\/p>\n

Marfell Edmund<\/span><\/p>\n

Robinson Rev. George [Congregational]<\/span><\/p>\n

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COMMERCIAL<\/span><\/p>\n

Batt Henry, Butcher<\/span><\/p>\n

Bennett John, Shopkeeper<\/span><\/p>\n

Brain James, shopkeeper<\/span><\/p>\n

Brain John, beer retailer, Morse lane<\/span><\/p>\n

Bright John, manager to J. Chivers & Co. Hawkwell tin plate works<\/span><\/p>\n

Cowmeadow Jsph. Boiler ma.\u00a0\u00a0Harry hill<\/span><\/p>\n

Dawe Joseph, shopkeeper<\/span><\/p>\n

Downton Henry, carpenter<\/span><\/p>\n

Gabb George, blacksmith<\/span><\/p>\n

Griffiths Solomon, beer retailer<\/span><\/p>\n

Haubitz John, boot & Shoe maker<\/span><\/p>\n

Jacomb Aaron, chemist<\/span><\/p>\n

Jones John, quarry owner<\/span><\/p>\n

Jordan Philip,\u00a0Royal Oak<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

Lane John, shopkeeper<\/span><\/p>\n

Lean William, civil engineer & contractor, contractor to Mmicheldean Road & Forest of Dean Junction Railway, Hawthorn; & Chesnut house, Chalford<\/span><\/p>\n

Marfell Absolom, farmer<\/span><\/p>\n

Marfell James, grocer, Morse<\/span><\/p>\n

Marfell John, plumber<\/span><\/p>\n

Moore George, beer retailer<\/span><\/p>\n

Moore George, boot & shoe maker<\/span><\/p>\n

Mutloe Thos. Carpenter & shopkeeper<\/span><\/p>\n

Shapcott Thomas, tailor<\/span><\/p>\n

Smith Emanuel, grocer & baker<\/span><\/p>\n

Sterry Abraham, haulier<\/span><\/p>\n

Voyce Enoch,\u00a0\u00a0New inn<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

Westaway Wm. Beer retailer, Morse<\/span><\/p>\n

Wilce Thomas, beer retailer & shopkeeper, Morse<\/span><\/p>\n

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Ruspedge.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Whatmough Charles M.D.<\/span><\/p>\n

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COMMERCIAL<\/span><\/p>\n

Addis John, assistant overseer & rate collector<\/span><\/p>\n

Addis Thomas, engineer<\/span><\/p>\n

Addis William, engine fitter<\/span><\/p>\n

Ansley Robert Alsopp,\u00a0White Hart inn<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

Chivers George, shopkeeper<\/span><\/p>\n

Constance Peter, brush handle manufacturer & miller<\/span><\/p>\n

Dawson George Wesley, shopkeeper<\/span><\/p>\n

English William, blacksmith<\/span><\/p>\n

Gollop & Ridler, coal proprietors & brick manufacturers<\/span><\/p>\n

Gordon James, beer retailer<\/span><\/p>\n

Guest Thomas,\u00a0Rising sun<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

Morgan Isaiah, beer retailer<\/span><\/p>\n

Phillips David,\u00a0Feathers inn<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

Quidchurch Coal Co.\u00a0<\/span><\/i>colliery proprs<\/span><\/p>\n

Whatmough Charles, M.D. Surgeon<\/span><\/p>\n

Wright Thomas, manager to Gollop & Ridler<\/span><\/p>\n

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Sowdley.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Morison Arthur Duff Bradley House<\/span><\/p>\n

Morison Mrs. Duff, Bradley House<\/span><\/p>\n

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COMMERCIAL<\/span><\/p>\n

Adams Henry, Tump Inn<\/span><\/p>\n

Adams Wm. Travellers\u2019 Rest & farmer<\/span><\/p>\n

Bloxom Daniel, farmer, Aylesford<\/span><\/p>\n

Bowers James,\u00a0White Horse<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

Cooper John, quarryman<\/span><\/p>\n

Great Western Iron Co.Limited\u00a0<\/span><\/i>(Arthur Duff Morison, managing director; William Skinner sec.).<\/span><\/p>\n

Lucas Wm. Shopkeeper, Bradley hill<\/span><\/p>\n

Nelmes Richard, farmer<\/span><\/p>\n

Skinner William, secretary to Great Western Iron Co. Ayleford Cottage<\/span><\/p>\n

Sladen John, farmer Ayleford<\/span><\/p>\n

Young Daniel, carpenter, Viney hill<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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