Postal and Commercial Directories
Postal and Commercial directories were published from the 1830s until the mid 20th century with Kelly's Directory being the most common. People of 'independent means', farmers and tradesmen paid a minimal amount for an entry. Obviously not everyone would have submitted an entry but there were few omissions. Each parish entry started with a brief description of the parish which altered little over the years.
1856 1873 1883 1906
Harrods Directory 1856
CORYTON Rev. Glanville rectory
Traders
AVERY John farmer Axford
BOLITHO William farmer Woolaton
BOX Jane Mrs farmer Greenshill
COPPLESTONE Richard farmer
DAW William farmer Dunslow
DINGLE John farmer Keason
DUNSTAN John farrier
DUNSTAN Thomas farrier
GARLAND Sampson farmer Dunstone
HARRIS George Sun Inn
JOACHIM John farmer Albury
NETTING Grace Mrs shopkeeper
RICKARD John butcher & farmer Crockadon
RICKARD William farmer & butcher
SAMBALS John farmer Tarr
SERPLE John farmer Newton
STEVENS William farmer Park
TUCKER Sarah Mrs farmer Albury
VEAL Thomas carpenter
WILKIE Charles farmer Albury
Kellys Directory 1873
CORYTON Rev. Granville
Commercial
BOLITHO Sarah Mrs farmer Woolaton
BRIGHTON Eleanor Mrs postmistress
BULLAN John tailor
CREBER William farmer Axford
DAVEY Thomas Sun Inn
DAW William farmer Dunstone
DINGLE John farmer Newton
DUNSTAN John farrier
GARLAND Richard farmer Dunstone
GRAY Grace Mrs shopkeeper
HODGE Jenefer Mrs farmer Bealbury
JACKSON Leigh farmer Keason
LUCAS William farmer Park
NETTING Thomas mason Horsepool
PAYNTER Wm. farmer Dunstan
RICKARD William farmer & butcher Horsepool
SMITH William farmer Wollaton
SPEAR Christopher farmer Tiwell
TUCKER John farmer Bealbury
VEAL John carpenter
WATKINS William farmer Greenshill
WILTON Charles farmer Bealbury
Kelly’s Directory 1883
THORNTON Rev Augustus Vansitfart Rectory
Commercial
BOLITHO Sarah Mrs farmer Woolaton
BOLITHO William farmer
BRIGHTON Eleanor Mrs postmistress
BULLEN John tailor
CREBER William farmer Axford
DAW William farmer Dunstan
DUNSTAN John farmer
GARLAND John farmer Tor
GRAY Grace Mrs shopkeeper
LUCAS William farmer Park
MARTIN John farmer Newton
NETTING Thomas mason Horsepool
PAYNTER Wm. farmer Dunstan Queen
RICKARD Thomas farmer Glebe Farm
RICKARD Thomas Henry butcher
SHUTE John farmer Keason
SNELL George Bealbury
SOLOMON George Sun Inn
SPEAR William farmer Tipwell
TUCKER John farmer Bealbury
VEALE John carpenter
WILTON Henry farmer
Kelly’s Directory 1906
COLLINS Digby D.l. J.p. Newton Ferrers
WINTLE Rev. Frederic Thomas M.A. rector The Rectory
Commercial
BOLITHO Charles Rd. farmer Woolaton
BOX Thomas farmer Axford
DUNSTAN John veterinary surgeon
HENWOOD Eliza Mrs farmer Greenswell
LUCAS William farmer Park
MARTIN John farmer Newton
NETTING Charles carpenter
NETTING James farmer Glebe Farm
NETTING John farmer Tipwell
NOTTLE Elizabeth Miss shopkeeper
PARISH READING ROOM Rev. Fredc. Thomas Wintle M.A. Sec,
PARKER Albert butcher Dunston
PAYNTER Wm. farmer Dunston Queen
ROCKEY Fred. police constable
ROGERS Edward farmer Bealbury
ROGERS James farmer Amytree
SOLOMON Geo. assistant overseer Sun Inn
TUCKER John farmer Bealbury
VEALE Jn. market gardnr. Viverdon Cottage
VOSPER William farmer Keason & Tor
WILTON Jessie Mrs farmer Woolaton