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1851 Trade Directory
Ely


The following has been taken from the History Gazetteer & Directory of Cambridgeshire including the Isle of Ely, Printed & Published by Robert Gardener in 1851.signed by John Drage Camps, Haddenham, 1864.

Post and Money order Office, Market Place: Mr John Clements, Postmaster.

Gentry &c
Archer Goodwyn, Esq., Solicitor, Market Place.
Archer Thos, Esq., Solicitor, St Marys St.
Balls Henry, Esq., St Marys St.
Barton Mrs Elizabeth, St Marys St.
Beecroft John, Esq., Surgeon, Vineyards Cottage.
Beecroft Mr William, St Marys St.
Bull the Misses, High St.
Button Mrs Sarah, Goal St.
Careless Mr George William, St Marys St.
Chambers Mrs Alice, St Marys St.
Cheesewright Mr Robert William, Goal St.
Clay Rev. William. K., B.D, minor canon and incumbent of Ely Trinity, College.
Cropley James, Esq., Egremont House.
Crudington Mr, Water Side.
Cole George, Esq., Surgeon, St Marys St.
Cutlack Mrs, Fore Hill.
Cuttriss Mr James, Water Side.
Dench Mr Charles, Newnham.
Dodson William, Coach Builder, Broad St.
Durham Mrs Ann, St Marys St.
Eaton Mr George, Barton Place.
Eaves Mrs Etheldreda, Water Side.
English Miss Susan, Downham Lane.
Evans Mr John, West End.
Evans Mrs Sarah, St Marys St.
Fortington Mrs Mary, Downham Rd.
Fuller Mr William, Water Side.
Gillett Mrs Ann, Chapel St.
Goodliffe Mrs Lydia, Lynn Rd.
Green Mr George, St Marys St.
Griffith Rev. John, M.A., minor canon and incumbent of Stuntney, Palace Green.
Hares Mrs, Goal St.
Hardyman Mr Thomas, High St.
Harlock John, Esq., Broad St.
Harlock Mr John, St Marys St.
Harlock William, jun., Esq., Fore Hill.
Harwood the Misses, Hill House.
Haylock Mr John, L., West End.
Henderson Rev. Jas. Hy., M.A., precentor, and Headmaster of Grammar School, College.
Ingram Mr Benjamin, Lynn Rd.
Jones Thomas S, Esq., Surgeon, Minster Place.
Knowles Mr John, Chapel St.
Lipscomb Edward, Gov. of House of Correction.
Lawrence Mr William F., Downham Rd.
Mac Lochlin John, Master of Grammar School, Silver St.
Midgley Rev. Joseph. (Wesleyan) Downham Lane.
Millers Rev. George., M.A. minor canon, and incumbent of Chettisham, College.
Moseley Charles, Esq., New Barns.
Murial John, Esq., Surgeon, High St.
Murial Mrs and Miss, Market Place.
Norman Mr John, Cambridge Rd.
Peacock The Very Rev. George, D.D., Dean of Ely, The Deanery.
Pearson Henry, Esq., M.D., Fore Hill.
Rayner Henry, Esq., St Marys St.
Rayner Mrs Phoebe, Lynn Rd.
Rayner William, Esq., St Marys St.
Rickwood Mr Philip, Bridge Rd.
Saunders Mr Humphrey, Downham Rd.
Scott Mr Robert, Lynn Rd.
Seaber Mr John, Chapel St.
Simpole Mrs, Fore Hill.
Smith Rev. Soloman, M.A., incumbent of Ely St Marys.
Spooner Miss, Barton Place.
Spooner Mr Thomas, Market Place.
Squibbs Rev. Richard, (Huntingdonian), Chapel St.
Stevens John, Esq., Fore Hill.
Stevens Robert, Esq., Surgeon, Minster Place.
Stubbins Mr John, New Barns Rd.
Thompson the Misses, Downham Lane.
Tilden Mrs Mary, St Marys St.
Turton The Right Rev. Thomas, D.D., Lord Bishop of Ely, The Palace.
Walker Mrs Sarah, Downham Lane.
Weatherhead Mr John E, Fore Hill.
Westwood Mr Ed, Fore Hill.
Wilks Mrs Susannah, St Marys St.
Wright Mr H.J. Market Place.

Miscellany.
Ashberry William, Boat Builder, Waterside.
Austin John, Wheelwright & Coach Maker, West End.
Bacon John, High Constable, &c., Park House.
Bailey Henry, Eating House Keeper, Fore Hill.
Barnard William, Builder, St Marys St.
Bartle Esther, Glass & China Dealer, Market Place.
Batt Ainger, General Dealer, Fore Hill.
Baxter John, Cutler & Gunsmith, High St.
Bennett Michael, Eating House Keeper, Market Place.
Bidewell Ann, Currier, &c, Fore Hill.
Bowles John, Veterinary Surgeon, Fore Hill.
Bradfield Ann, Berlin Repository, Fore Hill.
Bridgman Jonathan, Carpenter, Lynn Rd.
Chambers James, Carpenter, St Marys St.
Claxton Susan, Milliner, Market Place.
Clements John, Printer & Postmaster, Market Place.
Cooper Henry, Plasterer, New Barns Rd.
Cooper Mary Ann, Straw Hat Maker, High St.
Crabb William, Glass & China Dealer, Goal St.
Crawley Charles, Saddler, High St.
Creak William, Printer & Stationer, Goal St.
Cross John & Francis, General Merchants, Quay Side.
Ewer John D, Commission Agent, & Agent to Great Western Fishery, &c., Fore Hill.
Few William, Joiner, Broad St.
Fortington Maria, Glass & China Dealer, High St.
Freeman Richard, Builder, Market Place.
Fuller John, Stonemason, Goal St.
Goddard Richard, Whitesmith, St Marys St.
Gotobed Charles, Cow Keeper, Broad St.
Hardy George, Fellmonger & Woolstapler, Broad St.
Hastie James, Stonemason. Architectural Sculptor & Clerk of the works to the Dean & Chapter, Broad St.
Hawkes Richard. & Sons, Watermen & Coal Dealers, &c., Waterside.
Hazel William, Carrier, Market Place.
Hills John, Wine & Spirit Merchant, Minster Place.
Hills Thomas A, Printer, Bookseller, &c., Minster Place.
Household William, Carpenter, Waterside.
Howton Thomas, Cow Keeper, Broad St.
Janes Robert, Organist, Goal St.
Jarman John, Rope &c Maker, Newnham St.
Jarman Eliz. & Emma, Straw Hat Makers, Downham Rd.
King Eliza, Tobacconist, Bridge Rd.
King John, Smith & Farrier, St Marys St.
Knight John, Wood Turner, Goal St.
Langford Robert, Tin Plate Worker, Broad St.
Legge Henry, Carpenter, &c., Fore Hill.
Lister Ruth, Eating House Keeper, Fore Hill.
Lockington John, Tobacconist, High St.
Luddington John, Horse & Fly Letter, St Marys St.
Lupson Michael, Pipe Maker, Broad St.
Mainprice Charles, Wine & Spirit Merchant, High St.
Meal William, Cabinet Maker, Bridge Rd.
Moxon James, Wheelwright, Broad St.
Munns Matthew, Whitesmith, West End.
Neathercoat Jas, Bricklayer, Cambridge Rd.
Page Thomas, Whitesmith, Goal St.
Parsons Henry, Boat Builder, Waterside.
Pate John, Tea Dealer, Downham Lane.
Pearson Joseph B, Sculptor & Stonemason, Broad St.
Peckett Eliz, Furniture Broker, Downham Rd.
Peters Thomas, Cabinet Maker, Goal St.
Phillips Eliz, Dressmaker, High St.
Prigg Thomas, Cooper, Fore Hill.
Pryor William, Pipe Maker, Waterside.
Rae Alex, Tea Dealer, Broad St.
Raper Joseph, Whitesmith, &c., Broad St.
Rayner George, Carpenter, New Barns Rd.
Rickwood Henry, Miller, Broad St.
Roberts Robert, Fishmonger, Butter Market.
Saunders William, Saddler, St Marys St.
Sibley Robert, Earthenware Manufacturer, Broad St.
Scott Richard, Basket Manufacturer, Fore Hill.
Scott William, Basket Manufacturer, Fore Hill.
Skinner & Beamiss, Confectioners & Dressmakers, Fore Hill.
Sloane James, Tea Dealer, Market Place.
Steadman James, Blacksmith, Waterside.
Toombs John, Artist, Broad St.
Ward Frederick, Tin Plate & Zinc Worker, Back Hill.
Warwick William. R, Slater, Waterside.
Webb Ebenezer, Dyer, &c., Waterside.
Woodcock Susanna, Confectioner & Toy Dealer, High St.

Trades & Professions

Academies
Marked * take boarders and those in italics are Public Schools.
Boys, Free (Mrs C Needhams) Joseph Pountney, Back Hill.
Briggs Mary Ann, St Marys St.
Cathedral Grammar, College, Rev. James Henry Henderson, M.A., Headmaster. John Maclochlin, 2nd Master.
Claxton Charles, Gaol St.
Claxton Maria, Market Place.
Cross Charles, Waterside.
Hitchcock George R, Back Hill
* Legge Phoebe & Maria, St Marys St.
National (Boys) College, Thomas Betton, Master.
National (Girls) Gaol St, Susanna Pate, Mistress.
Rushbrook Mary Ann, Gaol St.
* Saunders & Hardy, Fore Hill.
* Sturton Hannah, Fore Hill.
* Trigg William (Classical & Commercial), Fore Hill.

Attornies
Archer & Son, Market Place.
Claxton Jesse, Broad St.
Dench Luke & James, St Marys St.
Evans Hugh Robert, St Marys St.
Marshall William, Fore Hill.
Piggot Henry, Gaol St

Auctioneers &c.
Bidwell Charles Muriel (& Surveyor & Land Agent), St Marys St.
Cross John, Waterside.
Legge George, (& Estate Agent) High St

Bakers
Allen John, Broad St.
Bangley Branson, Waterside.
Cooper William, Fore Hill.
Cross John, High St.
Haylock Thomas, (& Miller & Coal Merchant), St Marys St.
Hills Ellis, (& Grocer), Broad St.
Kempston John, (& Confectioner), Fore Hill.
Kempton Thomas (& Confectioner), St Marys St.
King Thomas, Waterside.
Rickwood John, Broad St.
Simpson Thomas & Joseph, (& Millers), Gaol St.
Wood Francis, Lynn Rd.

Banks
Branch of Fosters Cambridge Bank, draw on Prescott, Grote, & Co, London, Dd. Fortington, Agt, High St.
Branch of Mortlock & Co's Bank, draw on Smith, Payne, & Smiths, London,
Norwich Crown Bank, & Norfolk & Suffolk Bank, (Sir Rt. John Harvey, Knt, Anthony Hudson, Esq., & Rt. John Harvey Harvey, Esq.) draw on Hankey & Co, London, Charles Sumpter Morris, Agt, High St.
Savings Bank, Open on Thursdays from 11 to 1. Thomas A Hills, Actuary, Minster Place.

Boot & Shoemakers
Appleyard Thomas, Waterside.
Bailey James, Gaol St.
Denton James, St Marys St.
Harrison James, High St.
Haylock Robert, Market Place.
Horne Robert, Market Place.
Legge Christopher, Fore Hill.
Legge William, Minster Place.
Palmer William, Waterside.
Topping James, St Marys St.
Wathen William, Fore Hill.
Wilton Edward, High St.

Brewers &c
Hall George & John, (& General Merchants) Waterside.
Harlock William, (& Merchant & Brandy Dealer) Quay Side.
Legge Thomas, Market St.
Rushbrook Joseph, St Marys St.
Scot Matthew, (& Wine & Spirit Merchant), Market Place

Butchers
Chambers Joseph, Waterside.
Cuttriss William, Fore Hill.
Eaves James, Market Place.
Gilding Thomas A, Bridge Rd.
Grainger J, (Pork), High St.
Knape William, Lynn Rd.
Long George, Broad St.
Myrton John, High St.
Shearman Thomas, St Marys St.
Spring Samuel, Newnham
Worster Richard, Fore Hill.

Chemists & Druggists
Cugny Louis Dd, High St.
Lincolne Napier, High St.
Pate & Hogg, (& British wine Manufacturers), High St.
Scott Brownlow, St Marys St.
Sturton Samuel, Fore Hill.

Drapers &c
Chamberlin, Sons & Co, Market Place & at Norwich.
Bodger John, (Fancy) High St.
Butcher & Bard, (Wholesale & Retail & Warehousemen), High St.
Dalzell Samuel, Fore Hill.
Dawson John, Fore Hill.
Ellis William, High St.
Leech John A, Fore Hill.
Pledger Arthur, (& Outfitter) High St.

Farmers.
Bidwell James, West End.
Carman Robert, Market Place.
Cheesewright James, Gaol St.
Cropley George, St Marys St.
Ellingham Dd, Lynn Rd.
Evans James, West End.
Evans William, West End.
Haylock L, St Johns Farm.
Haylock William, Downham Rd.
Haylock William, Chapel St.
Hills Robert, Cambridge Rd.
Hills Edward, Downham Rd.
Human John, Newnham.
Lawrence Henry, Downham Rd.
Mayle John, Newnham.
Pope Ebenezer, St Marys St.
Pyke Waymen, St Marys St.
Stubbings Thomas, West End.

Gardeners.
Cornwell John, Fore Hill.
Cornwell L, sen, Broad St.
Cornwell L, jun, Broad St.
Cranwell William, Back Hill.
Cropley Francis, Waterside.
Debron Robert, (& Nursery & Seedsman), West End.
Gamble William, Gaol St.
Kempton George, Brays Lane.
Lupson John, Bull Lane.
Onion James, Gaol St.
Owers Jonas, High St.
Pashler Thomas, Vineyards.
Tall Ezekial, Silver St.
Wolner G, St Marys St.

Grocers &C.
Broderick Fred, Fore Hill.
Cross John (& Confectioner), High St.
Cugny L. David, High St.
Dalzell Samuel, Fore Hill.
Garratt John J, (& Tobacconist), High St.
Hills Ellis, (& Baker), Broad St.
Munson T, St Marys St.
Reynolds George, St Marys St.
Rushbrook W.C. Broad St.
Searle Ann & John, Waterside.

Hairdressers.
Aungier Hiram. M. Fore St.
Barrett Charles, St Marys St.
Barton James, High St.
Munson William, Broad St.
Toombs Mary, Market Place.
Toombs Richard, Broad St.
West George, Bridge Rd.

Hotels, Inns, &C.
Market * are Commercial Inns.
Anchor, Mary Ann Gotobed, Waterside.
* Angel, J. Reeve, Bridge Rd.
* The Bell Hotel & Posting House, Caroline Walker, High St.
Black Swan, John Cranwell, Bridge Rd.
Chequers, J. Finch, High St.
Club, William Roan, Market Place.
Coach & Horses, J. Barrett, Broad St.
Crown, T. Marsh, Bridge Rd.
Cutter, J. Dill, Annesdale.
Dolphin, W. Laws, Market Place.
George & Dragon, James Sayer, (& Cooper), Lynn Rd.
High Flyer, Daniel Cutriss, Newnham.
Kings Arms, Edward Luddington, St Marys St.
*Lamb Hotel & Posting House, H. Boughen, Minster Place.
Peacock, George Ellis, St Marys St.
Queens Head, Richard Fen, (& Blacksmith), Waterside.
Railway Tavern, Joseph Bird, Soham Rd.
Rose & Crown, James Cuttriss, (& Whitesmith). Fore Hill.
Royal Oak, M. Rust, Back Hill.
Ship, James Griffin, Waterside.
Three Blackbirds, William Cuttriss, Broad St.
Three Crowns, Thomas Wilson, (& Blacksmith), Waterside.
* White Hart Hotel & Posting House, M. Scott, Market Place.
White Lion, Mary Griffin, St Marys St.
Woolpack, T. Hawkins, Gaol St.

Beer Retailers.
Atkin Robert, (& Bricklayer), Lynn Rd.
Barnard Thomas, Silver St.
Cooper James, Victoria Rd.
Cropley Francis, (& Shopkeeper), Waterside.
Day Greenhill. T., Fore Hill.
Dexter Michael, Silver St.
Ellis John, St Marys St.
Fenn John, Waterside.
Finch George, Lynn Rd.
Gooby James, Broad St.
Hall John, Lynn Rd.
Hardiman Levi, Bridge Rd.
Hodson John, Broad St.
Hudson Thomas, (& Blacksmith)
Kempton William (& Cabinet Maker), New Barns Rd.
Legge Thomas, Gaol St.
Low Thomas, West End
Lupson Richard, Waterside.
Nicholas John, Silver St.
Osborne Robert, Fore Hill.
Partridge W. Newnham St.
Pool Robert, Newnham.
Roberts T., Cambridge Rd.
Rushbrook J., St Marys St.
Searle Charles, Church Lane.
Seymore John, Bridge Rd.
Smith William, St Marys St.
Spring Samuel, Newnham.
Thurston Chrs, Lynn Rd
Wade Robert, Fore Hill.
Warner Benjamin, Broad St.

Insurance Agents.
Accidental Death, Henry Rance, Solicitor.
British Empire Fire & Life, Charles Claxton, Gaol St.
Cattle Insurance Co, Charles. S. Morris, High St.
Clerical, Medical & General, Dd. Fortington, High St.
County Fire, William. C. Rushbrook, Broad St.
Eagle Life, J. D. Ewer, Fore Hill.
Globe, Fire & Life, William Marshall, Fore Hill.
Hailstorm, John Hills, Minster Place.
Medical Invalid & General Life, J. De Carle, Fore Hill.
Norwich Union, Fire & Life, John Hills, Minster Place.
Phoenix Fire, J. D. Ewer, Fore Hill.
Provident Life, William. C. Rushbrook, Broad St.
Royal Exchange, Fire & Life, Charles. M. Bidwell, St Marys St.
Sun, George Legge, High St.
Suffolk Fire, Richard Freeman, Market Place.
Western Life, Richard Freeman, Market Place.
Yorkshire Fire & Life, Charles. S. Morris, High St.

Ironmongers.
Benstead Gregory, High St.
De Carle John, Fore Hill.
Levett Charles, Minster Place.
Wilkinson William, (& Blacksmith), Downham Rd.

Plumbers, Painters &c.
Day Greenhill .T. Fore Hill.
Gotobed John, Fore Hill.
Jefferson W. B., St Marys St.
Pashler William, High St.
Spenceley Robert, Market Place.
Woodroffe Edward, Fore Hill.

Shopkeepers
Allen William, Broad St.
Bailey James, Gaol St.
Clarke John, Lynn Rd.
Cottrell Cephas, Broad St.
Cuttriss H & Alice, Newnham.
Eusden James, Broad St.
Harrison Gregory, (& Coal Dealer), Broad St.
Kauffman Benjamin. R., West End.
Lee Mary, Waterside.
Otley Matthias, Lynn Rd.
Parson John, Broad St.
Royston William, Gallery.
Smith William, Broad St.
Sparrow William, Broad St.
Tointon William, St Marys St.
Ward James, Fore Hill.

Tailors.
Marked * are also Woollen Drapers.
* Austin Henry, High St.
Bartingale Thomas, Broad St.
Branson James, (& Clothier), Fore Hill.
* Broderick W. sen, Fore Hill.
* Broderick William jnr, Market Place.
Brown William. M., Gaol St.
Chambers J., St Marys St.
Chambers William, Gaol St.
Cooper William, High St.
Ellis Thomas, St Mary's St.
Ellis John, Silver St.
Kempton William jnr, Gaol St.
Ling Charles, High St.
Macrow William, High St.
* Rushbrook Charles, St Mary's St.
Sherrin George, Bridge Rd.
* Wathen William, Fore Hill.
* Woodroffe William, Fore Hill.

Watchmakers.
Ewer Robert, Fore Hill.
Fillinger George, Butter Market.
Fox Edmund, Broad St.
Giscard William, (& Upholsterer), High St.
Matthews Robert, Gaol St.
Odell Henry, Waterside.

Places of Worship.
The Cathedral Trinity Church, Rev. W.K. Clay, B.D. incumbent.
St Mary's Church, Rev. S. Smith, M.A. incumbent.
Countess of Huntingdon's Chapel, Chapel St, Rev. Richard Squibbs.
Independent, Chequers Lane.
Primitive Methodist, Victoria St.
Wesleyan Methodist, Chapel St, Rev. Joseph Midgley.

Public Officers and Establishments.
Coroner (for the Isle of Ely), William Marshall, Esq., Fore Hill.
Clerk of the Peace (for the County of Cambridge), H. R. Evans, Esq.
Collectors of Assessed Taxes, J. & T. A. Hills, and J. D. Ewer.
Superintendent Registrar of Births, Deaths & Marriages, William Marshall, Esq., Fore Hill.
Registrar of Marriages, Marshall Fisher, Lynn Rd.
Clerk to Commissioners of Land & Assessed Taxes, George Legge, High St.
High Constable for the Hundred of Ely, & Inspector of Weights & Measures, John Bacon, Park House.
Inland Revenue Office, White Hart Inn, David Anderson, Supervisor.
Stamp Office, Fore Hill J. D. Ewer.
Gas Works, John Bacon, Lessee, Fore Hill.
Clerk to Magistrates, H. R. Evans, Esq., St Mary's St.
Clerk to the South Level Commissioners, and the Eau Brink Drainage Commissioners, T. Archer & Son, Esquires.
House of Correction, Edward Lipscomb, Governor.
Fen Office, St Mary's St, Thomas Archer, Esq., Registrar & Clerk to the Bedford Level Corporation.
Mechanics Institute, William Marshall, Esq., Secretary; Marshall Fisher, Librarian.
Museum, M. Fisher, Curator.
Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, Thomas. A. Hills, Minster Place, Depository Keeper.
Police Station, Lynn Rd, James Lees, Superintendent.
Railway Station, R. J. Watt, Station Master.
Carriers by Railway and Canal to all parts of the Kingdom, & to the neighbouring Towns, by vans on the Market days.
An Omnibus to & from Soham and Newmarket daily.

Ely Board of Health.
Dr. Peacock, (Dean of Ely) Chairman.
Mr. James Cropley.
Mr. John Muriel.
Mr. William Harlock, jnr.
Mr. H. R. Evans.
Mr. John Hall.
Mr. Thomas Archer.
Mr. Richard Freeman.
Mr. Charles Moseley.
Mr. Thomas Simpson.
Mr. Henry Rayner.
Mr. Thomas Haylock.
Mr. Matthew Scott.
Mr. James Cheesewright.
Mr. John Garratt.


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