Thornford

Trade Directories

Transcribed by Luke Mouland


HUNT & CO'S DIRECTORY 1851
DAMPIER Rev. Charles Robert, Rectory
HUNT William, parish clerk
GAME Rebecca (Mrs.)
ABBOTT Henry, 'Boot Inn', farmer
ANDREWS Hugh, farmer
COLLEY Robert, boot and shoemaker
COLLIS James, cattle dealer
COLLIS Thomas, farmer
COMPTON Henry William, farmer
DRAKE James, farmer
DUNFORD William, relieving officer
FOOKS Charles, carpenter
HELLYAR Edward, mason	
HELLYAR Henry, mason & grocer
HUMBER Andrew, blacksmith
HUNT Richard, shoemaker
JEFFERY James, sheep dealer
MILLAR Thomas, carpenter
ROBERTS Charles, butcher
ROBERTS George, farmer
RUSSELL John, farmer
TOMS James, saddler
TOMS Robert, cheese dealer
TUCK George, farmer
VINCENT John, beer retailer
 
POST OFFICE DIRECTORY 1855
DAMPIER Rev. Charles R. (M.A)
GOULD David, parish clerk
COLLEY Robert, shoemaker
COLLIS Thomas, farmer
COMPTON Henry, farmer, Lake Farm
COMPTON Henry, farmer
DRAKE James, baker & corn dealer
DRAKE James, farmer
FOOKS Charles, carpenter
HELLYAR Edward, stonemason
HELLYAR Henry, shopkeeper
HUMBER Andrew, smith
HUNT Richard, shoemaker
JEFFERY James, farmer
MILLER Thomas, carpenter
MOORE Abel, cattle dealer
NEWPORT William, 'Boot Inn', carpenter
PIERCE George, dairyman
ROBERTS George, farmer
RUSSELL John, farmer
TOMS James, saddler
TOMS Robert, cheese dealer
VINCENT John, beer retailer & shopkeeper
 
KELLY'S DIRECTORY 1859
BLATHWAYTE Rev. Richard Vesey, Rectory
GOULD David, parish clerk
ROBERTS Mrs.
READ Stephen (Mr.) Snr.
ABBOTT Henry, dealer
BISHOP Luke, blacksmith
BAKER Ernest, farmer
COLLEY Robert, shoemaker
COLLIS Henry, farmer
COMPTON Henry William, farmer, Lake Farm
DRAKE James, corn dealer
DRAKE James, farmer
FOOKS Charles, carpenter
GAME George, farmer
GOODWIN William, dairyman
HELLYAR Henry, shopkeeper
HUNT Richard, shoemaker
MOORE Abel, cattle dealer
NEWPORT William, 'Boot Inn'
READ Stephen Jnr., farmer, Manor Farm
TOMS James, saddler
TOMS Roberts, cheese dealer
VINCENT John, 'Kings Arms' Inn
VINCENT Luke, carpenter
 
POST OFFICE DIRECTORY 1875
DIGBY Rev. Richard Henry Wingfield (M.A.), Rectory
HACKMAN Rev. Adolphus (B.A.), curate
GOULD Charles, parish clerk
OLLIFF Elizabeth (Miss), schoolmistress
RANSOM Joseph, receiver, Post Office
GOULD Major Hubert Churchill
READ Stephen Snr.
ROBERTS Mrs.
COLLEY Robert, shoemaker & shopkeeper
COMPTON Henry William, farmers, Lake Farm
DRAKE James, corn dealer & farmer
DRAKE William, farmer
EDMUNDS George, 'Kings Arms' Inn
FOOKS Eli, carpenter
FOOKS George, carpenter
GABE Thomas, blacksmith
GAME George, farmer
HELLYAR Henry, mason & shopkeeper
LANE George, boot maker
MOORE Abel, cattle dealer
MOORE Arthur, cattle dealer
NEWPORT William 'Boot Inn'
READ Stephen Jnr., farmer, Manor Farm
RYALL William, dairyman
TOMS James, saddler
VINCENT George, road surveyor
VINCENT John, farmer
 
KELLY'S DIRECTORY 1880
ROXBY Rev. Wilfred (B.A.), Rectory
GOULD John, parish clerk
GOVER Selina, schoolmistress
HELLYAR Robert, receiver, Post Office
PARKER Mrs.
PLACE Col. Alfred Fox
ABBOTT Albert, 'King's Arms', & baker
COLLEY Robert (Mrs.), shopkeeper
COLLINS Ann (Mrs.), 'Boot Inn'
COMPTON Henry William, farmer, Lake Farm
CORNISH Henry James, importer of Guernsey & Jersey cattle
CRIDLAND Albert, saddler
DRAKE Sarah (Mrs.), corn dealer & farmer
DRAKE William, farmer
FOOKS Eli, carpenter
FOOKS George, carpenter
GABE Thomas, blacksmith
GAME George, farmer
HELLYAR Henry, mason
HELLYAR Louisa (Mrs.), shopkeeper
HELLYAR Robert, wheelwright & Post Office
LANE George, bootmaker
MOORE Abel, farmer
ROBERTS Alfred, cattle dealer
RYALL William, farmer
TOOP Mary Ann (Mrs.), farmer, Manor Farm
VINCENT George, road surveyor
 
KELLY'S DIRECTORY 1889
ROXBY Rev. Wilfred (B.A.), Rectory
GOULD John, parish clerk
WALL James, schoolmaster
HELLYAR Robert, receiver, Post Office
CLAY Maj.-Gen. Alexander Davidson, Glebe Cottage
CORNISH Henry James, Pyt House
PLACE Gen. Alfred Fox
SOWERBY Mrs.
ANDREWS John, builder
ANDREWS Joseph, coffee tavern
BUCKLAND Charles, shopkeeper
CORNISH Henry James, breeder of Jersey cattle
DRAKE James, corn dealer & farmer
DRAKE William, farmer
FOOKS Eli, carpenter
GABE Thomas, blacksmith
GAME Misses, farmers
GOOD George, dairyman, Court House
HELLYAR Henry, mason
HELLYAR Louisa (Mrs.), shopkeeper
HELLYAR Robert, carpenter, Post Office
HELLYAR Robert, 'Kings Arms' Inn
LANE George, shopkeeper
MOORE Arthur, farmer & hay dealer
PERHAM Thomas, farmer, Lake Farm
PILE John, farmer
ROBERTS Alfred, cattle dealer
ROBERT Harriet Frances (Mrs.), shopkeeper
RYALL & Sons, farmers
VINCENT George, road surveyor
 
KELLY'S DIRECTORY 1895
ROXBY Rev. Wilfred (B.A.), Rectory
GOULD John, parish clerk
WIDDICOMBE Elizabeth (Miss), schoolmistress
HELLYAR Robert, receiver, Post Office
CLAY Maj.-Gen. Alexander Davidson, Glebe Cottage
CORNISH Henry James, Pyt House
GAME Miss
PLACE Gen. Alfred Fox
SOWERBY Mrs.
ANDREWS John, builder
ANDREWS Joseph, coffee tavern
BUCKLAND Charles, shopkeeper & baker
CONWAY Isaac H. B., district surveyor & sanitary inspector
CORNISH Henry James, breeder of Jersey cattle
DRAKE James, corn dealer & farmer
DRAKE William, farmer
FOOKS Eli, carpenter
GABE Thomas, blacksmith
GARRETT Simon, thatcher
GOOD George, dairyman, Court House
GOULD Charles, farmer
HELLYAR Henry, mason
HELLYAR Louisa (Mrs.), shopkeeper
HELLYAR Robert, carpenter, Post Office
LANE George, shopkeeper
MOORE Arthur, farmer & hay dealer
PATTEN George, 'Kings Arms' Inn
PERHAM Thomas, farmer, Lake Farm
ROBERTS Alfred, cattle dealer
ROBERTS Harriet Frances (Mrs.), shopkeeper
RYALL & Son, farmers
VINCENT George, road surveyor
 
KELLY'S DIRECTORY 1903
ROXBY Rev. Wilfred (B.A.), Rectory
GOULD John, parish clerk
HULL Beatrice, schoolmistress
HELLYAR Robert, sub-postmaster
CLAY Maj.-Gen. Alexander Davidson, Glebe Cottage
CORNISH Mrs., Pyt House
PLACE Miss.
SOWERBY Mrs.
ANDREWS James, cowkeeper
ANDREWS John, builder
ANDREWS Joseph, coffee tavern
BUCKLAND Charles, shopkeeper & baker
CORNISH Anne Maria (Mrs.), breeder of Jersey cattle
DRAKE James, corn dealer & farmer
DRAKE & Son, farmers
FOOKS Eli, carpenter
GABE Thomas & Sons, blacksmiths & saw mill owners
GARRETT Simon, thatcher
GOULD Charles, farmer
HELLYAR Henry, mason
HELLYAR Robert, carpenter, Post Office
LANE George, shopkeeper
MARSHALL John C., 'King's Arms' Inn
MOORE Arthur & Sons, farmers & hay dealers
PAYNE Ruth (Mrs.), dairy, Court House
PERHAM Thomas & Sons, farmers, Lake Farm
ROBERTS Alfred, cattle dealer
ROBERTS Harriet Francis (Mrs.), shopkeeper
RYALL & Son, farmers
 
KELLY'S DIRECTORY 1911
SHIELDS Rev. Arthur John (M.A.), rector, Rectory
GOULD John, sexton
BRISTER George, assistant overseer clerk to Parish Council
COOPER Edith (Miss), schoolmistress
TOOP Maria Elizabeth (Miss), sub-postmistress
Dorset Public House Trust Co. Ltd., 'Kings Arms' Inn (PRIDDLE Simon, manager)
CLAY Maj.-Gen. Alexander Davidson, Glebe Cottage
CORNISH Mrs., Pyt House
GADESDEN Miss, Thornford House
ANDREWS John, cowkeeper
ANDREWS Wilfred, builder
BRISTER Charles, carpenter
BUCKLAND Charles, shopkeeper & baker
CORNISH Anne Maria (Mrs.), breeder of Jersey cattle
DRAKE James, corn dealer & farmer
DRAKE William Galton, farmer
GABE Thomas & Sons, blacksmiths & saw mill owners
GARRETT Simon, thatcher
GOULD David, farmer
HELLIER Herbert, coffee tavern
HELLYAR Henry, mason
HELLYAR Robert, carpenter
LANE George, shopkeeper
MOORE Stephen, farmer
PAYNE Frederick, dairy, Court House
PERHAM Thomas & Sons, farmers, Lake Farm
ROBERTS Harriet Frances (Mrs.), shopkeeper
RYALL Caleb, farmer
 
KELLY'S DIRECTORY 1915
SHIELDS Rev. Arthur John (M.A.), rector, Rectory
MOUNTYJOY Mrs., schoolmistress
TOOP Maria Elizabeth (Miss), sub-postmistress
People's Refreshment House Association Ltd., 'Kings Arms' Inn (HARPER Thomas, manager)
CORNISH Mrs., Pyt House
GADESDEN Miss, Thornford House
TISDALL Lieut.-Commander Ernest (R.N.), Glebe Cottage
ANDREWS Wilfred, builder, contractor & decorator
BRISTER C. & Sons, carpenter
BUCKLAND Benjamin, farmer
CORNISH Anne Maria (Mrs.), breeder of Jersey cattle
DRAKE James, corn dealer & farmer
DRAKE William Galton, farmer
GABE Brothers & Son, blacksmiths & saw mill owners, agricultural implement agents & general engineers
GABE Thomas Alfred, cycle agent
GARRETT Archibald, thatcher
GOULD David, farmer
GURD Joseph William Maurice, coffee tavern
HELLYAR Henry, mason
HELLYAR Robert, carpenter
LANE George, shopkeeper
PAYNE Frederick, dairy, Court House
PERHAM Thomas & Sons, farmers, Lake Farm
ROBERTS Harriet Frances (Mrs.), shopkeeper
RYALL Caleb, farmer, Manor Farm
 
KELLY'S DIRECTORY 1920
DIGBY Rev. Frederick Wyldbore Wingfield (M.A.), rector, Rectory
MOUNTJOY Mrs., schoolmistress
TOOP Maria Elizabeth (Miss), sub-postmistress
People's Refreshment House Association Ltd., 'King's Arms' Inn (HARPER Thomas, manager)
CLAYTON H. I. (Mrs.), Glebe Cottage
SMITH Frederick William, The Grange
ANDREWS Wilfred, builder, contractor & decorator
BRISTER C. & Son, carpenters
DRAKE James & Son, farmers
DRAKE William Galton, farmer
GABE Brothers & Son, blacksmiths
GABE Thomas Alfred, cycle agent
GARRETT Archibald, thatcher
GOULD David, farmer
GURD Joseph William Maurice, coffee tavern
HELLYAR Robert, farmer
HELLYAR Sydney John, farmer, Middle Farm
LANE Olive & Ivy (Misses), shopkeepers, The Stores
LANE George, farmer
PERHAM  Frederick, farmer, Lake Farm
ROBERTS Harriet Frances (Mrs.), shopkeeper
RYALL Caleb, farmer, Manor Farm
SOMERS Frederick, dairyman, Court House
TOOP Henry Mark, breeder of Jersey cattle, Pyt House
TOOP M. E. (Miss.), stationer, Post Office
 
KELLY'S DIRECTORY 1927
WINGFIELD-DIGBY Rev. Frederick Wyldbore (M.A.), rector, Rectory
MOUNTJOY Mrs., schoolmistress
TOOP Maria Elizabeth (Miss.), Post Office
People's Refreshment House Association., 'King's Arms' Inn (HARPER Thomas, manager)
CLAYTON H. I. (Mrs.), Glebe Cottage
GOULD Albert Edward, Highbury
ROWLES Oliver Joseph, Waverlawns
TREVETT Frederic Isaac, Thornford Cottage
WELD-SMITH Frederick William (F.S.A.), The Grange
ANDREWS Wilfred, decorator
BRISTER C. & Son, carpenters
BURRETT Arthur, house decorator
COX Levi, dairyman, Court House
DRAKE James & Son, farmers
ELLWOOD Frank Herbert Campbell, shopkeeper
GABE Brothers & Son, blacksmiths
GARRETT Archibald, thatcher
GOULD David, dairy farmer
GURD Joseph William Maurice, coffee tavern
HELLIAR Robert, Greenhill, farmer
HELLYAR Sydney John, farmer, Middle Farm
PERHAM Frederick, farmer, Lake Farm
RYALL Caleb, farmer, Manor Farm
SWATRIDGE Arthur Charles, farmer, Bembury Farm
TOOP Henry Mark, breeder & importer of Jersey cattle, Pyt House
TOOP M. E. (Miss), stationer, Post Office
 
KELLY'S DIRECTORY 1931
WINGFIELD-DIGBY Rev. Frederick Wyldbore (M.A.), rector, Rectory
People's Refreshment House Association., 'King's Arms' Inn (MATTINGLEY S., manager)
CLAYTON Misses, Glebe Cottage
GOULD Albert Edward, Highbury
MARSH Maj. Roland Henry, Pyt House
ROWLES Mrs., Waverlawns
TREVETT Frederic Isaac, Thornford Cottage
WELD-SMITH Frederick William (F.S.A.), The Grange
ANDREWS Wilfred, decorator
BRISTER C. & Son, carpenters
BUCKLAND Lilian Emma (Mrs.), stationer, Post Office
BURRETT Arthur, house decorator
COX Levi, dairyman, Court House
DRAKE James & Son, farmers
ELLWOOD Frank Herbert Campbell, shopkeeper
GABE Brothers & Son, blacksmiths & motor engineers
GARRETT Archibald, thatcher
GOULD David, dairy farmer
GURD Joseph William Maurice, coffee tavern
HELLIAR Robert, farmer
HELLYAR Sydney John, farmer & dealer in hunters, Middle Farm
PERHAM Frederick, farmer, Lake Farm
RYALL Caleb & Son, farmers, Manor Farm
SWATRIDGE Arthur Charles, farmer, Bembury Farm
TOOP M. E. (Miss), stationer

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