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Most of the trade and professional directory entries summarised below are for members of the families I am researching, many of them refer to members of collateral lines. Some of them have yet to be linked to my research interests and may eventually prove to be completely unrelated. They are grouped by surname and year of publication.


BAILEY
1863    Kelly's Directory of Gloucester
[Boseley, Westbury on Severn] Bailey, Anselm, miller, maltser & farmer
1867    Morris & Co's Commercial Directory and Gazetteer of Gloucestershire with Bristol
[Westbury on Severn, Boseley] Bailey, Anselm, miller, maltster and farmer
1889    Kelly's Directory of Somersetshire and Gloucestershire with the City of Bristol
[Westbury on Severn, Boseley] Bailey, William, miller (water) and farmer; [Westbury on Severn, Boseley] Baker, William Hyatt, farmer
1892    Kelly's Directory of Gloucestershire with the City of Bristol
[Westbury on Severn, Boseley] Bailey, William, miller (water) & farmer; [Westbury on Severn, Boseley] Baker, William Hyatt, farmer
1897    Kelly's Directory of Gloucestershire
[Westbury on Severn, Boseley] Bailey, William Hyett, miller (water) & farmer; [Westbury on Severn, Boseley] Baker, William, farmer

BEECH
1878    Cheshire Post Office Directory
Farmers listed include: [Leighton Chapel, Middlewich] Beech G; [Allostock, Knutsford] Beech William; [Betchton, Sandbach] Beech W, Chells Hill

CATLEY
1835    Kelly's Post Office London Directory
Catley, L.Z. Cane worker, 30 New Street Square, Shoe Lane [There are similar entries in 1836 and 1837]
1836    Pigot's London Directory
Catley, Joseph, greengrocer, Old Ford, Bow; Catley, Thomas, flour dealer, 12 Cross Street, Golden Square; Calley, Zacheus, cane worker, 30 New Street, Square
1838    Kelly's Post Office London Directory
Catley, Zaccheus, Caneworker, 13 Dean Street, Fetter Lane
1839    Kelly's Post Office London Directory
Catley, Cullum and Catley, slaters, 1 Bridge Row, Stratford

CATTLEY
1786    Lowndes London Directory
Cattley, Robert & Co, Mer., 31 Lime St., Fenchurch St.
1787    Lowndes London Directory
Cattley, Robert & Co, Mer., 31 Lime St., Fenchurch St.
1788    Kent's London Directory
Cattley, Robert & Comp., Ruffia Merchants, 39 Lime St.; Cattley, John & Stephen, 23 Garlick Hill

DAVIS
1844    Thompson's London Directory
Commercial: David, David, tailor, 9 Elliston Street, Petticoat Lane, Whitechapel
1929    Law List
* Davis, Lawrence Michael (John Mackrell Prize) Jan 1915, co. Mitre Chmbrs, Mitre St, Leadenhall St, E.C.3

DOWDING
1863    Kelly's Directory of Gloucester
[Blaisdon] Dowding, Jas., farmer, Velt House Farm [pg 209]; [Blaisdon] Dowding, John, farmer, Tanhouse [pg 209]; [Boseley, Westbury on Severn] Dowding, Mrs. Ann, Boseley Farm; [Boseley, Westbury on Severn] Dowding, farmer, Boseley Farm; [Flaxley] Dowding, John, farmer, Gawlet [pg 268]; there were no Dowdings in Longhope or Longney
1867    Morris & Co's Commercial Directory and Gazetteer of Gloucestershire with Bristol
[Longhope] Dowding, James, farmer; [Longhope] Dowding, John, farmer; [Longhope] Samuel, farmer; [Longney] William, farmer, Ellis Farm
1889    Kelly's Directory of Somersetshire and Gloucestershire with the City of Bristol
[Westbury on Severn, Adsett] Dowding, Charles, farmer, Longcroft; [Westbury on Severn, Elton] Dowding, Henry, farmer, Coles Farm; [Longhope] Dowding, John, farmer, Suttridge Farm; [Longhope] Dowding, John jun., farmer, Bilbut; [Longney] Dowding, William Sims, farmer, Hillfield
1892    Kelly's Directory of Gloucestershire with the City of Bristol
[Longhope] Dowding, John, farmer, Suttridge Farm; [Longhope] Dowding, John jun., farmer, Bilbut; [Longney] Dowding, William Sims, farmer Hillfield; [Westbury on Severn, Adsett] Dowding, Charles, farmer, Long Croft; [Westbury on Severn, Elton] Dowding, Henry, farmer, Coles Farm
1894    Kelly's Directory of Gloucester
[Longhope] Dowding, John, farmer, Suttridge Cott. [pg 226]; [Longney] Dowding, Wm. Sims, farmer, Hillfield [pg 226]; [Blaisdon] no entry for Dowding
1897    Kelly's Directory of Gloucestershire
[Longney] Dowding, William Sims, farmer, Hillfield; [Westbury on Severn, Adsett] Dowding, Charles, farmer, Long Croft; [Westbury on Sever, Elton] Dowding, Henry, farmer & cider & perry merchant, Cowles Farm
1914    Kelly's Directory of Gloucestershire
[Longhope] Dowding, Jn. Oswell, farmer, Nupend Farm; [Longney] Dowding, Wm. Sims, farmer, Hillfield; [Westbury on Severn] Dowding, Henry, farmer; [Westbury on Severn, Adsett] Dowding, Ernest, farmer, Long Croft; [Westbury on Severn, Elton] Dowding, Hy. Gillman, farmer, Elton Court; [Westbury on Severn, Elton] Dowding, Robt. N, farmer, Cowles Farm
1919    Kelly's Directory of Gloucestershire
[Longney] Dowding, Robert N, farmer, Hillfield; [Westbury on Severn, Adsett] Dowding, Ernest, farmer, Long Croft; [Westbury on Severn, Elton] Dowding, Hy. Gillman, farmer, Elton Court; [Westbury on Severn, Elton] Dowding, Emily (Mrs), farmer, Cowles Farm
1920    Law List
* Dowding, Arthur Charles (Feb 1906) c.o. 6 South Sq,. Gray's Inn, W.C.1 and Enfield
1923    Kelly's Directory of Gloucestershire
[Longney] Dowding, Robert N, farmer, Hillfield; [Westbury on Severn, Adsett] Dowding, Ernest W, farmer, Long Croft; [Westbury on Severn, Elton] Dowding, Henry Gillman, farmer, Cowles & Wincolls farms
1927    Kelly's Directory of Gloucestershire
[Blakeney, Hagloe] Dowding, Hy. G, farmer, Hagloe House; [Longhope] Dowding, Jn, fruit grower; [Twigworth] Dowding, Rt. Norris, farmer, Twigworth Court; [Westbury on Severn, Adsett] Dowding, Ernest W, farmer, Long Croft; [Westbury on Severn, Elton] Dowding, Hy. Gillman, farmer, Cowles & Wincolls Farms
1930    Law List
* Dowding, Arthur Charles (Feb 1906) c.o. (and Venn & Woodcock) 5/6 South Sq,. Gray's Inn, W.C.1, Orpington and Bromley
1931    Kelly's Directory of Gloucestershire
[Blakeney, Hagloe] Dowding, Hy. G, farmer, Hagloe House; [Longhope] Dowding, Jn, fruit grower; [Stanton] Dowding, R, farmer; [Westbury on Severn, Adsett] Dowding, Ernest W, farmer, Long Croft; [Westbury on Severn, Broad Oak] Priv. Res: Dowding, Miss; [Westbury on Severn, Elton] Dowding, Hy. Gillman, farmer, Cowles Farm
1935    Kelly's Directory of Gloucestershire
[Blakeney, Hagloe] Dowding, Hy. G, farmer, Hagloe House; [Longhope] Dowding, Jn., fruit grower; [Westbury on Severn, Adsett] Dowding, Ernest W, farmer, Long Croft; [Westbury on Severn, Broad Oak] Priv. Res: Dowding, Misses; [Westbury on Severn, Elton] Dowding, Hy. Gillman, farmer, Cowles Farm
1937    Kelly's Post Office London Directory
Dowding, Arth, Chas. 6 South Sq., Grays Inn, WC1 under Solicitors (firm Venn & Woodcock) [pg 1167]
1938    Kelly's Directory of Kent Surrey and Sussex
[Bethersden] Dowding Rt. N., farmer, Hartlands Farm [pg 74]
1939    Kelly's Directory of Gloucestershire
[Blakeney, Hagloe] Dowding, Hy. Gillman, Hagloe House *; [Westbury on Severn, Elton] Dowding, Gerald Hy, Cowles *; [Westbury on Severn, Adsett] Dowding, Ernest W, farmer, Longcroft * (* farmers of more than 150 acres)
1940    Kelly's Post Office London Directory
[Solicitors] Dowding Arth, Chas. 6 South Square, Gray's Inn, WC1 CHAncery 8304 (2 lines)
1940    Law List
* Dowding, Arthur Charles (Feb 1906) c.o. (and Venn & Woodcock) 5/6 South Sq,. Gray's Inn, W.C.1, Orpington and Bromley
1940    Law List
Dowding, James Austin (Nov 1937) 6 South Sq, Gray's Inn, WC1, Orpington and Bromley
1950    Law List
Dowding, Arthur Charles (Nov 1906) 34 John St, Bedford Row, Orpington and Beckenham
1950    Law List
Dowding, James Austin (Nov 1937) 34 John St, Bedford Row, Orpington and Bromley
1960    Law List
Dowding Arthur C and Son (J.A. Dowding) 1 Gray's Inn Square, WC1, Sydenham and Bromley
1965    Law List
Dowding (Arthur C & Son) (J.A. Dowding) 1 Gray's Inn Sq. WC1; Dowding, J.A. (Nov 1937) co (Arthur C. Dowding & Son) Gray's Inn Sq. WC1 & Bromley
1968    Law List
Dowding, J.A. (Nov 1937) co (Arthur C. Dowding & Son) Gray's Inn Sq. WC1
1969    Law List
Dowding, Henry John (June 1940) 203-205 High Street, Orpington (A.C. Dowding & Son)

EARL
1878    Cheshire Post Office Directory
Farmers listed include: [Knutsford] Earle, H, Hulse Heath, Mere; [Northwich] Earle Thomas, Crowley; [Northwich] Earle Thomas jun., Crowley

GILLMAN
1863    Kelly's Directory of Gloucester
[Stroud] Gillman, Alfred, accountant, 10 Swan Lane [pg 350]; [Stroud] Gillman, Thomas Joseph, brewer, Maggot Bridge [pg 350]
1867    Morris & Co's Commercial Directory and Gazetteer of Gloucestershire with Bristol
[Stroud] Gillman, Alfred, clerk, Maggots Bridge; [Stroud] Gillman, William Henry, accountant, Swan Street
1889    Kelly's Directory of Somersetshire and Gloucestershire with the City of Bristol
[Stroud: Private resident] Gillman, Alfred Charles, Downfield Cot.; [Stroud: Commerical] Gillman, William Hobbs, hatter, hosier and glover, 25 George Street
1892    Kelly's Directory of Gloucestershire with the City of Bristol
[Stroud: Private Resident] Gillman, Alfred Charles, Downfield Cot.; [Stroud: Commercial] Gillman, William Hobbs, hatter, hosier and glover, 25 George Street
1893    Kelly's Directory of Gloucester
[Stroud] Priv Res: Gillman, Alfred Charles, Downfield Cottage
1894    Kelly's Directory of Gloucester
[Stroud] Gillman, William Hobbs, hatter and hosier, King St [pg 303]
1919    Kelly's Directory of Gloucestershire
[Stroud] Gillman, William Hobbs, hatter & Hosier, 3 King Street
1919    Kelly's Directory of Gloucestershire
[Stroud] Gillman, William Hobbs, hatter and hosier, 3 King Street
1927    Kelly's Directory of Gloucestershire
[General Private Residents] Gillman, Misses, Rodborough Avenue, Rodborough

GURNER
1858    Slaters Commercial Directory of Cheltenham
[Academies and Public Schools] Gurner Rose, 34 Winchcomb St; [Builders] Gurner William, Seagrave Cottage, Prestbury Road
1867    Morris & Co's Commercial Directory and Gazetteer of Gloucestershire with Bristol
[Cheltenham] Gurner, William, carpenter and builder, h. Seagrave Cottage; [Cheltenham] Gurner, The Misses, ladies seminary, Portland Street
1889    Kelly's Directory of Somersetshire and Gloucestershire with the City of Bristol
[Cheltenham: Priv. Res.] Gurner, Miss, Seagrave Cottage, Pittville
1892    Kelly's Directory of Gloucestershire with the City of Bristol
[Cheltenham: Priv. Res] Gurner, Miss, Seagrave Cottage, Pittville
1897    Kelly's Directory of Gloucestershire
[Cheltenham: Priv. Res] Gurner, Misses, Seagrave, Pittville

HALL
1849    White's Sheffield Directory
Hall, Ebzr., silverplated ware &c mnfr (Roberts & H), h Shrewsbury Road; Roberts, John, silver & plated ware &c mnfr., h Shrewsbury Road
1852    White's Sheffield Directory
Hall, Ebenzr., silverplate &c mnfr. (Roberts & H) h Abbeydale Road; Hall, Joshua, silversmith, h 157 South St, Park; Roberts, John, silver & plated ware mnfr., h Abbeydale Road
1857    Kelly's Directory of Yorkshire
[Court Directory] Hall, John, East Bank, Suffolk Road; [Court Directory] Hall, Job, 155 South St
1862    White's Sheffield Directory
Hall, Ebenezer, silver plated ware mnfr (Martin, Hall & Co), h Abbeydale Villa; Hall, Joshua, silver plated ware mnfr (Martin, Hall & Co), h High Bank, Shrewsbury Road
1868    White's Sheffield Directory
[Totley] Hall, John, manufacturer, Greenoak; [Dore] Hall, Ebenezer, Esq, Abbeydale Park; [Dore] Roberts, John, Esq, Abbeydale Park
1868    White's Sheffield Directory
Hall, Ebenezer, mnfr. (Martin, H & Co), h Abbeydale Villa; Hall, Joseph, manager, 18 Talbot St; Hall, Mrs Elizabeth, Norfolk Road
1891    Kelly's Handbook to the Titled, Landed and Official Classes
Hall, Ebenezer, s. of Gilbert hall, of Middleton-by-Wirksworth, Derbyshire; b. 1820; m. Sarah Ann, 4 dau. of George Wilkinson: J.P. Derbyshire: Abbey Dale Park, Dore, Sheffield [pg 525]
1893    Kelly's Directory of Sheffield, Leeds and Rotherham
Hall, Ebenezer 65 Norfolk Road; Hall, Job Frank, 75 Norfolk Road; Hall, Joseph, 27 Psalter Lane [], 38 Winter St [x], Bellview, Norfolk Pk Rd [x]; Hall, Benj, 26 Shrewsbury Road, Park
1902    Kelly's Post Office London Directory
Comml: Martin, Hall & Co. Limited, manufacturing silversmiths, electro plate manufacturers, electro platers, silver plated and steel cutlers (Charles E. Hicks, agent) 22 Ely Place, Holborn Circus EC & 186 Vincent Street, Glasgow (T.E. Watson, agent); manufactory Broad Street, park, Sheffield - TA "Argents", TN 659 Holborn
1903    Directory of Directors
Hall. - Mr. Ebenezer Hall, J.P., chairman of Martin, Hall & Co. Ltd., Sheffield is also on the board of the - Sanderson Brothers & Newbould Ltd. (chairman) - Sheffield and Rotherham Joint Stock Banking Co. Ltd. (chairman) - Sheffield United Gas-Light Company [pg 363]
1909    White's Sheffield District Directory
Hall Ebenezer, jun. silversmith's manager, 65 Norfolk Rd [pg 500]; Hall Ebenezer J.P. Abbeydale Park [pg 813]; Hall Frank, silversmith, Layfield Road; and under Cutlery: Martin, Hall & Co, Ltd., Shrewsbury Works, Broad St., Park, Sheffield
1912    Directory of Directors
Hall. - Mr. Ebenezer Hall, J.P. of Abbeydale Park, Dore, Derbyshire, is a director of the Sheffield United Gas Light Company [pg 434]
1926    Kelly's (White's) Directory of Sheffield and Rotherham
Hall Joseph, cutlery manufacturer, 178 Tom Lane, Sheffield [pg 666]; Hall Job Frank, silversmith, Denewood, Leyfield Rd. [pg 1083]; Abbeydale Hall Hotel, Abbeydale Road South, Tel: Beauchief 239 [pg 2082]; and under Silversmiths, Manufacturing: Martin, Hall & Co. Ltd., Broad St., Park, Sheffield
1979    Officers Died in the Great War 1914-18 (HMSO)
The Prince of Wales Own West Yorkshire Regiment 6th Battalion (Territorial), records the names and ranks of officers from this regiment killed in the war, included John Gilbert Hall and four other killed on 3rd May 1917 [p218]

JACOBS
1828    Pigot's Directory of Yorkshire
[Sheffield: Merchants, Factors and Manufacturers] Jacobs & Newgas, 32 Pinstone Street [1828/29 directory]
1837    White's Directory - Yorkshire West Riding
[Sheffield] Jacob, Sam., tailor & clothes dealer, 6 Pinstone Street

LAWSON
1940    Kelly's Post Office London Directory
[Street Directory] 80 Walm Lane, Lawson, Percy Levy, optician; [Commercial] Lawson, Percy L., optician, 15 Hammersmith Bridge Road, W6 (RIVerside 4849) & 80 Walm Lane, NW2 (WILlesden 7383)
1950    Kelly's Post Office London Directory
[Street Directory] 80 Walm Lane, Lawson, Percy Levy, optician; [Commercial] Lawson, Percy L., optician, 15 Hammersmith Bridge Road, W6 (RIVerside 4849) & 80 Walm Lane, NW2 (WILlesden 7383)
1955    Kelly's Post Office London Directory
[Commercial] Lawson, P.L. & Co. Ltd., opthalmic opticians, 15 Hammersmith Bridge Road, W6 (RIVerside 4849) & 22 Walworth Road, SE17 (RODney 3767)
1960    Kelly's Post Office London Directory
[Commercial] Lawson, P.L. & Co. Ltd., opthalmic opticians, 149 North End Road, W14 (T N FULham 4979), 22 Walworth Road, SE17 (T N RODney 3767) & 194 Commercial Road, E1 (T N STEpney Green 5315)
1965    Kelly's Post Office London Directory
[Commercial] Lawson, P.L. & Co. Ltd., opthalmic opticians, 91 Walworth Road, SE17 (T N RODney 3767)
1970    Kelly's Post Office London Directory
[Commercial] Lawson, P.L. & Co. Ltd., opthalmic opticians, 91 Walworth Road, SE17 Tel. 01-703-2910
1976    Kelly's Post Office London Directory
[Commercial] Lawson, P.L. & Co. Ltd., opthalmic opticians, 296 Walworth Road, SE17
1979    Kelly's Post Office London Directory
[Commercial] Lawson, P.L. & Co. Ltd., opthalmic opticians, 296 Walworth Road, SE17, Tel. 01-703-3767
1985    Kelly's Post Office London Directory
[Commercial] Lawson, P.L. & Co. Ltd., 230 Walworth Road, SE17 1JE, Tel. 01-703-3767, opticians

LEVER
1940    Kelly's Post Office London Directory
[Commercial] Jacer Fabrics Ltd., artifcl. silk mers, 170 Commercial Road E1, STEpney Green 2472 (2 lines)
1940    Kelly's Post Office London Directory
[Commercial] Lever, Rosette, cinema propr., 37 & 38 Golden Square W1, GERrard 1310
1950    Kelly's Post Office London Directory
[Commercial] Lever, Rosette (Mrs), cinema proprietress., 1-4 Warwick Street W1, GERrard 2118

LEVY
1873    Kelly's Post Office London Directory
Levy, Michael, furniture dealer, 2 & 4 Morgan Street, Commercial Road, East - similar entries to 1893
1883    Kelly's Post Office London Directory
Levy, Henry, furniture dealer, 30 Middlesex Street - similar entries up to 1888
1889    Kelly's Post Office London Directory
Levy, Henry, furniture dealer, 57 Middlesex Street - similar entries up to at least 1897
1895    Kelly's Post Office London Directory
Levy, Henry, furniture dealer, 57 Middlesex Street; Levy, Michael, furniture dealer, 145 Commercial Road East; Levy, Michael, furniture dealer, 133 Copenhagen Street, N
1897    Kelly's Post Office London Directory
Levy, Henry, furniture dealer, 57 Middlesex Street; Levy, Michael, furniture dealer, 145 Commercial Road East; Levy, Michael, furniture dealer, 87 Chapel Street, Pentonville
1908    Kelly's London Suburban Directory
Levy, Joseph : 189 Brooke Road, Upper Clapton - similar entries 1909-1913, no entry in 1907
1940    Kelly's Post Office London Directory
[Commercial Directory] Levy Bernard, 'Freemasons Arms' PH, 32 Downshire Hill, NW3

NEWALL
1860    Whites History, Gazetteer and Directory of Cheshire
Farmers listed included: [Milton] Catley Joseph; [Tabley Inferior] Earl John; [Gorstage] Newall John; [Weaverham] Newall Thomas
1878    Cheshire Post Office Directory
Farmers listed include: [Northwich] Newall John, Crowton; [Knutsford] Newall Thomas, High Legh; [Northwich] Newall Thos, Weaverham; [Little Saughall, Chester] Newall Wn; Grocers listed included: [Northwich] Newall William, High Street
1902    Medical Register
Newall, Wm. Allwood, 9 Grosvenor St., Chester - M.D. Vict. 1900, M.B., Ch.B. 1895 (Owens Coll) Hon. Sec. Chester Med. Soc.; Dist. Vis. Surg. (late House Surg) Gen. Infirm. Chester, etc. Two papers in BMJ. [pg 1045]. Also entered in 1923 but not in 1942. Not in 1898 register.
1914    Kelly's Directory of Cheshire
[Knutsford] Newall Alfred, Pear Tree House, King St.; [Northwich] Newall Thomas C. Ingledene, Chester Rd; [Chester] Newall William Allwood M.D. 7 Bolland's Court, [pg 782]
1940    Kelly's Post Office London Directory
[Official Directory] Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Fuel Research Station, Blackwall Lane, E. Greenwich: Scientific Officers include H. Bardgett, C.M. Cawley PhD, H.E. Newall Ph.D, E.T. Wilkins PhD. Assistants include L.J. Edgecombe

NORRIS
1863    Kelly's Directory of Gloucester
[Stroud] Norris, John, linendraper, 25 George Street

OLBY
1839    Pigots Directory of Suffolk
[Brandon: Traders] Olby, Robert, bacon &c. dealer; [Brandon: Innkeepers] Olby, Dinah, Five Bells
1840    Kelly's Post Office London Directory
James Douglas, baker, 14 John St., Holland St., Blackfriars
1841    Kelly's Post Office London Directory
James Douglas, baker, 14 John St., Holland St., Blackfriars
1844    Whitess Suffolk Directory
Brandon Primitive Methodist Chapel was erected in 1838 [page 584]
1850    Slater's Directory of Suffolk
[Brandon] Milliners & Dress Makers: Olby Mary, London Road; [Brandon] Wheelwrights: Talbot Edward, Bury Road
1851    Kelly's Post Office London Directory
Olby Robert, plate glass factor, 98 Lisson Grove North [pg 907]. The first entry is in 1849, when the address is given as 80 Lisson Grove North, the last entry for Robert Olby was in 1852
1853    Kelly's Post Office London Directory
Olby Elizabeth (Mrs), plate glass factor, 98 Lisson Grove North. The last entry for Elizabeth Olby was in 1862.
1878    Kelly's Directory of Kent Surrey and Sussex
[Ramsgate] Olby, Alfred, painter, 27 King St [pg 1596]
1882    Kelly's Directory of Kent Surrey and Sussex
[Ramsgate] Olby, Alfred, painter, 27 King St [pg 436]; [Ramsgate: Private Resident] Alfred Olby living at 1 Elswick Villas, Artillery Road
1884    Kelly's London Suburban Directory
[Penge SE] Olby, Augustus, oil & colourman, 167 Beckenham Road; [Keston, Beckenham] Olby, Elizth. (Miss), dress ma, 1 Keston Vils,
1888    Kelly's London Suburban Directory
[Penge SE] Olby, Augustus, oilman, 167 Beckenham Road; [Keston, Beckenham] Olby, Elizabeth (Miss), dress maker, 1 Keston Villas
1890    Kelly's Directory of Kent Surrey and Sussex
[Ramsgate] Olby, Alfred, lead & glass merchant, 27 King St [pg 515]; [Ramsgate: Private Resident] Augustus Olby living at 50 Hadres Street
1892    Kelly's London Suburban Directory
[Keston, Beckenham] Olby, Elizth. (Miss) dress ma, 1 Keston Vils.; [Penge, SE] Olby, Robert, glass merchant, 167 Beckenham Road
1899    Kelly's Directory of Kent Surrey and Sussex
[Ramsgate] Olby, Alfred, lead & glass merchant, 27 King St [pg 458]; [Ramsgate: Private Resident] Alfred Olby living at 5 Albion Terrace; [Ramsgate: Private Resident] Henry Olby living at 4 Albion Terrace
1900    Kelly's London Suburban Directory
[Penge SE] Olby, Augustus, window glass mer, 167 Beckenham Road
1911    Kelly's Directory of Kent Surrey and Sussex
[Ramsgate] Olby Alfd Ltd., who. blds. mers. 25,27 & 29 King St. & Plains of Waterloo [pg 559]; [Bethersden] John Baldwin was farming at Hartlands
1914    The Worthing and District Local Directory, 1914- 1915
Old Fort Road [from Ferry Road to Old Fort] Olby, Mrs, the house name was 'Fides' [page 283, under Bungalow Town]
1918    Kelly's Directory of Kent
[Ramsgate, Plains of Waterloo] Olby Alfred Ltd., builders merchants 25, 27 & 38 King St & 7-13 [pg 504], there is a similar entry in the 1922 edition [pg 533]
1918    Kelly's Directory of Kent
[Beckenham] Olby, Augustus Geo, 31 Barnmead Road [also entry in 1922]
1922    Kelly's Directory of Kent Surrey and Sussex
[Ramsgate] Olby Alfd Ltd., who. blds. mers. 25,27 & 29 King St. & Plains of Waterloo [pg 533]; [Bethersden] John Baldwin was farming at Hartlands
1930    Kelly's Directory of Kent Surrey and Sussex
[Ramsgate] Olby Alfd Ltd., who. blds. mers. 25,27 & 29 King St. & Plains of Waterloo [pg 509]; [Bethersden] William Lee was farming at Hartlands
1934    Kelly's Directory of Kent Surrey and Sussex
[Ramsgate] Olby Alfd Ltd., who. blds. mers. 25,27 & 29 King St. & Plains of Waterloo [pg 509]; [Bethersden] No entry for Hartlands
1938    Kelly's Directory of Kent Surrey and Sussex
[Beckenham] Olby, Cecil, 23 Coper's Cope Road
1938    Kelly's Directory of Kent Surrey and Sussex
[Ramsgate] Olby Alfd Ltd., who. blds. mers. 25,27 & 29 King St. & Plains of Waterloo [pg 534]; [Ramsgate] Olby's Social & Sports Club (L. Tucker sec.), Wellstood Ho. High St; [Margate] Olby Alfred Ltd., ironmngrs, 5 King St & Fort Rd [pg 479]
1940    Kelly's Post Office London Directory
[Private Residents] Olby Mrs. H.E. 24 Vicars Hill, Lewisham SE13
1940    Kelly's Post Office London Directory
H.E. Olby & Co. Ltd., wholesale builders merchants, ironmongers & wallpaper merchants, 305 to 313 & 338 High Street, Lewisham, SE13 (TN LEE Green 3401 (7 lines) & Ladywell Road SE13 [Entries from 1940-1987]
1954    Kelly's Post Office London Directory
Olby A. & Son Ltd., builders merchants & ironmongers, 167-71 High St., Penge. Entries from 1954-1985
1997    Key British Enterprises
H.E. Olby & Co. Ltd., 299-313 Lewisham High St., SE 13 6NW, Est. 1911 - Private Limited Company, Principals Mrs A.M. Olby (managing), H.E. Olby, 46 employees, turnover 31 Dec 1996 £2,464,587

PHILLIPS
1925    Kelly's Post Office London Directory
Comml: Phillips, Frederick, builder, 1A Robert Street, E14 Streets: Robert Street, Limehouse [70 West India Dock Road] 1A, Phillips, Frederick, builder [no entry in 1924 or 1926]
1940    Kelly's Post Office London Directory
Phillips Rt. Arth. Opthalmic optician, 237 East India Dock Road, E14, EASt 3651
1970    Kelly's Post Office London Directory
Phillips R.A. F.B.O.A., F.S.M.C, opthalmic optician, 178 Westcombe Hill SE3, Tel: 01- 858-1858

PORTER
1863    Kelly's Post Office London Directory
Porter, John, Plate Glass Factor, 98 Lisson Grove
1865    Kelly's Post Office London Directory
Porter, John, Plate Glass Factor, 98 Lisson Grove
1866    Kelly's Post Office London Directory
Porter, John, plate glass factor, 98 Lisson Grove [this was his last entry, not in 1867 directory]
1868    Kelly's Post Office London Directory
Porter, Rchd, glass & picture frm dlr, 98 Lisson Grove
1869    Kelly's Post Office London Directory
Porter, John, Looking Glass Maker, 98 Lisson Grove

SIEGENBERG
1869    Kelly's Post Office London Directory
Siegenberg, John, furniture dealer, 2 & 4 Morgan Street, Commercial Road, East - similar entries in 1870 and 1871

SIMS
1863    Kelly's Directory of Gloucester
[Longney] Sims, Josiah, beer seller

SULLIVAN
1920    Kelly's Post Office London Directory
Sullivan, Alice (Mrs), hatter, 41 Parkers Row, Dockhead, SE1; Sullivan, James, chandler's shop, 6 Shirbutt Street, Poplar, E14 (similar entries in 1920-24 for James)

VALENTINE
1914    Kelly's Post Office London Directory
[Street Directory] Alfred & Benjamin Valentine, clothiers, 39 & 47 & 49 Middlesex Street
1930    Kelly's Post Office London Directory
Valentine, Rt., tailor, 127, 129 & 131 Regent Street W1 GERrard 6053
1940    Kelly's Post Office London Directory
Valentine, Rt., tailor, 9 Savile Row W1, Regent 1336
1940    Kelly's Post Office London Directory
[Street Directory] 9 Savile Row, Valentine Rt., tailor; [Private Residents] Valentine Rt., 14E Hyde Park Mans., Marylebone Road, NW 1 PADdington 1656
1950    Kelly's Post Office London Directory
Valentine, Rt., tailor, 9 Savile Row W1, REGent 1336

WILKINSON
1888    Crockford's Clerical Directory
Henry Bliss Wilkinson: C. of Sharnbrook 1875-77; V. of Sharnbrook, Dio. Ely 1877; Sharnbrook Vicarage, Bedford

WILSON
1872    Post Office Directory of North and East Ridings of Yorkshire with the City of York
[Bridlington Quay] Wilson, John Major, lodging house, 2 Fort Terrace; [Bridlington Quay] Purdon, David, fancy repository, 15 King Street
1879    Post Office Directory of North and East Ridings of Yorkshire with the City of York
[Bridlington Quay] Wilson, John Major, lodging & boarding house, auctioneer, licensed appraiser & agent to North British & Merchantile Fire & Life Assurance Co., 1 & 2 Fort Terrace; [Bridlington Quay] Scholefield, Josephus Thomas, hosier & draper, 15 King Street
1892    Bulmer's History and Directory of East Yorkshire
[Bridlington Quay: Auctioneers] Wilson, John Major, 5 Promenade; [Bridlington Quay: Drapers] Scholefield, Mrs. C., 15 King Street
1909    Yorkshire North and East Ridings Directory (with York and Hull)
[Bridlington: Priv. Res] Scholefield, Augustus, 38 Wellington Road; [Bridlington: Priv. Res.] Wilson, John Major, 47 Trinity Road; [Bridlington: Commercial] Scholefield, Augustus G & Co., hosiers & drapers, 39 & 41 King Street; [Bridlington: Commercial] Wilson, John Major, auctioneer & valuer, Marshall Avenue

WOLVERSON
1900    Medical Register
1900: Wolverson, Frederick: 13 Cross Street, Willenhall, Staffs. 1895, July 26 S[cotland]. M.B., Mast. Surg. 1895 Univ Glasgow; 1910: as above, address now Kelvin Cottage, Wlasall Wood, Staffs; 1919: as above, plus M.D. Glasgow 1912, address now Beech Tree House, Walsall Wood, Staffs
1936    Medical Directory
1936: Wolverson, Frederick, 43 Shorncliffe Crescent, Folkestone. MD Glasgow 1912, MB, CM 1895 (Univ Glasgow), J.P. for Staffs & Borough of Folkestone, School Medical Inspector, Kent Eduction Committee. 1950: (retired) 17 Kingsnorth Gardens, Folkestone, Kent. MD Glasgow 1912, MB, CM 1895 (Univ Glasgow), J.P. for Borough of Folkestone, late M.O.H. Sittingbourne

WOODWARD
1835    Pigot's National & Commercial Directory of Staffordshire
[West Bromwich] Woodward Edward, Sams Lane, Boot & shoe maker (also in 1841 & 1842)
1845    Post Office Directory of Birmingham, Warwickshire, etc.
[West Bromwich] Woodward James, bricklayer & slater, Queens Street
1850    Slater's Classified Directory
[West Bromwich] Woodward James & Samuel, carpenters & joiners, Bull Street; [West Bromwich] Woodward James & Samuel, plasterers & slaters, Bull Street
1850    Slater's National & Commercial Directory
[West Bromwich] Woodward James & Samuel, carpenters & joiners, Bull Street
1851    White's History & Directory of Staffordshire & Lichfield
[West Bromwich] Woodward Jas & Saml., joiners & builders
1855    White's Directory of Birminhgam
[West Bromwich] Woodward Jno. Bricklayer, Temple Street; [West Bromwich] Woodward Saml. & James, builders, Bull Street; [West Bromwich] Woodward, jobbing smith, Spon Lane
1856    Post Office Directory of Birmingham
[West Bromwich] Woodward James & Samuel, builders, Bull Street; [West Bromwich] Woodward Samuel, bricklayer, Queen Street
1856    White & Co. General & Commercial Directory of Birmingham
[West Bromwich] Woodward Saml., bricklayer, h., Queen Street; [West Bromwich] Woodward Jno., bricklayer, Temple Street; [West Bromwich] Woodward Saml. & James, builders, Bull Street
1860    Post Office Directory of Birmingham
[West Bromwich] Woodward Samuel, builder, Bull Street
1861    Corporation of Birmingham Directory
[West Bromwich] Woodward Samuel, builder, Bull Street
1862    Slater's Directory of the Midlands
[West Bromwich] Woodward J. and S., builders, Bull Street
1864    Kelly's Directory of Birmingham
[West Bromwich] Woodward Samuel, builder, Bull Street
1865    Jones' Mercantile Directory of the Iron District of South Satffordshire and East Warwickshire
[West Bromwich] Woodward J. & S., builders, Bull Street
1868    Post Office Directory of Birmingham
[West Bromwich] Woodward brothers, builders, Bull Street
1868    Kelly's Post Office Directory of Staffordshire
[West Bromwich] Woodward Brothers, builders, Bull Street [pg 727]
1869    White's Directory of Birmingham
[West Bromwich] Woodward Mr. Samuel, Queen Street; [West Bromwich] Woodward R & E, joiners & builders, Bull Street
1870    White's Birmingham & District Directory
[West Bromwich] Woodward R. & E., joiners, bricklayers, masons & builders, Bull Street; [West Bromwich] Woodward Mr. Samuel, Queen Street
1872    Kelly's Directory of Birmingham
[West Bromwich] Woodward Reuben & Enoch, builders, Bull Street & Overend Street
1873    White's Birmingham & District Directory
[West Bromwich] Woodward Reuben & Enoch, joiners, bricklayers & builders, Overend Street; [West Bromwich] Woodward Mr. Samuel, Queen Street
1876    Post Office Directory of Staffordshire
[West Bromwich] Woodward Reuben & Enoch, builders, Overrend Street; [West Bromwich] Woodward Samuel, private resident, Queen Street
1879    Hulley's Directory of the Hardware District
[1879-1880 Directory] [West Bromwich] Woodward Henry, whitesmith, Lombard Street; [West Bromwich] Woodward Reuben & Enoch, builders, Bull Street; [West Bromwich] Woodward Mr. Samuel, Queen Street [his last entry is in the 1889-1890 Directory]
1880    Kelly's Directory of Staffordshire
[West Bromwich] Woodward Samuel, private resident, 27 Queen Street; [West Bromwich] Woodward Enoch, private resident, 5 Walsall Street; [West Bromwich] Woodward Henry, private resident, 4 Lombard Street; [West Bromwich] Woodward Reuben, private resident, 7 Walsall Street; [West Bromwich] Woodward Reuben & Enoch, builders, Overend Street [identical entries in the 1884 Directory]
1888    Kelly's Directory of Birmingham, etc.
[West Bromwich] Woodward Enoch, private resident, 5 Walsall Street; [West Bromwich] Woodward Henry, private resident, 22 Trinity Road [his last entry is in the 1892 Directory]; [West Bromwich] Woodward Reuben, private resident, 7 Walsall Street; [West Bromwich] Woodward Samuel, private resident, 27 Queen Street; [West Bromwich] Woodward Reuben & Enoch, builders, Walsall Street
1900    Kelly's Directory of Birmingham, etc.
[West Bromwich] Woodward Enoch, private resident, 5 Walsall Street; [West Bromwich] Woodward Reuben, private resident, 7 Walsall Street; [West Bromwich] Woodward Reuben & Enoch, builders, Walsall Street
1908    Kelly's Directory of Birmingham, etc.
[West Bromwich: Private Resident] Woodward Enoch, 9 Walsall Street; [West Bromwich: Private Resident] Woodward Reuben, 11 Walsall Street; [West Bromwich] Woodward R. & E., builders, Walsall Street, [this is their final entry]

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