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.

Littleport Parish.

Littleport is an extensive Parish, containing 16,390 acres, its population in 1801 was 1,602 in 1831 2,644 and in 1841 3,365 Souls. The amount of assessed property is £1,768. Littleport Fen, containing about 28,000 acres, is drained by two steam engines of 30 or 40 horse power each. Before steam power was introduced there were 75 wind engines in this district. The soil is various but of excellent quality, the Principle Land Owners are the Earl of Hardwicke, Clare Hall College, Cambridge, Mr Henry Martin, Rev. - Hall, Sir Charles Morgan, John Little and William Luddington Esqs, .
Manor- Littleport, which had been one of the ancient estates of the Church of Ely, was alienated by Bishop Heton in 1600, the Partheriches possessed it for nearly a Century, it was purchased in 1734 of Edward Partheriche, Esq., by Lord Chancellor Hardwicke, from whom it lineally descended to the Earl of Hardwicke, the present proprietor.
The Village of Littleport, which is large and contains some very good houses, stands about 5 miles N.N.E. from Ely, on the post road from Cambridge to Downham Market. It is said to be almost as rare to see a coach here as a ship at Newmarket.
The Church, dedicated to St James is a plain structure with a tower in pretty good preservation. The benefice is a Vicarage in the Deanery of Ely, rated in the Liber Regis at £8, but now returned at £1,487 nett per annum. The Bishop of Ely is Patron, and the Rev. E.B.Spark, M.A. Incumbent. The tithes were commuted in 1839, aggregate amount, £209. due to Clare Hall Cambridge, and £1,800 to the Vicar. There are 76 acres of Vicarial Glebe, and 81 acres of Rectorial Glebe. The Vicarage House is a good building.
Here are neat Chapels for the Baptist, Wesleyans, and Primitive Methodists, and there are two neat Wesleyan Chapels in the Fens. The National School, which stands near the Church, is a handsome building.
Apshall or Apeshall is a farm house 3 miles North from Littleport, and Dairy houses, consisting of a few scattered houses in the Fen, about 4 miles from the Village are also in this Parish.
The gross rental of the Town Estate is £430 per annum, out of which various expenses are paid, such as taxes, drainage, ditching, and repairs, and the remainder is applied to the relief of the poor indiscriminately. The other Charities in 1837 amounted to £5.10s. per annum, and there are 21 tenements, inhabited by poor persons rent free.

Gentry &c.
Atkinson Charles, Surgeon.
Garland John, Surgeon.
Gatenby Rev. A. Curate.
Little John Esq.,.
Laxton Wright, Surgeon.
Martin Henry Esq.
Herring-, Surgeon.
Luddington William Esq.

Farmers.
Ayers Matthew.
Bell George.
Benton Isaac.
Bye William.
Brown John.
Brown Robert.
Butcher Charles.
Butcher James.
Cave John.
Cave Thomas.C.
Chapman George.
Chapman Jacob.
Chapman James.
Chapman John.
Chapman William.
Clark Mary.
Clark William.
Crabb Isaac.
Crabb Christopher.
Crabb William.
Crabb Robert.
Cross Charles.
Cutlack Tawney.
Cutlack John.
Dent Samuel.
Dent Isaac.
Dent Isaac, Jnr.
Dewey George.
Dewey Josiah.
Dewey Mrs.
Dewey Matthew.
Earl James.
Ellingham John.
Feoffees of Littleport.
Flanders Henry.
Flanders Shrewsbury.
Flanders William.
Flanders Thomas.
Flanders William.
Gifford Tyrrell.
Gillett Thomas.
Gillett William.
Gillett Tyrrell.
Gillett John.
Gillett Rayner.
Gibson John.
Gilbert William.
Gifford William.
Gotobed Thomas.
Gotobed William.
Godlington Thomas.
Hensley Edward.
Hood Thomas.
Jackson William.
Jefferson Luke.
Jessup James.
Johnson Robert Snr.
Johnson William.
Jones Henry ( Apshall ).
Jones Thomas ( Fen ).
Jones William ( Fen ).
Langford Mary.
Lee George.
Lee Beales.
Lee Henry.
Lee Robert.
Lee Thomas.
Leverington William.
Little Joseph.
London Robert.
Long Joseph.
Lumbers Samuel.
Luddington Henry.
Luddington Francis.
Luddington James.
Martin Henry. W.
Martin John. C.
Mott Thomas.
Muncey Ellis.
Murfit William.
Mynott William.
Peacock Robert.
Peacock John.
Peacock John.
Peacock William.
Prior Thomas.
Pond Jonathan.
Rayner John.
Rowell William.
Sallis Susan.
Savage John.
Savage William.
Shrewsbury William.
Shrewsbury William Jnr.
Simpson James.
Simpson James Jnr.
Stimson Robert.
Thompson Sarah.
Walker William.
Washington John.
Washington William.
Warner Cosier.
Warner Cosier Jnr.
Watson Benjamin.
Watson William.
Webb John.
Webb William.
Whitworth Mrs.
Willson Matthew.
Wilkerson John.
Whitworth Robert.
Willson Matthew.
Willson Thomas.
Young John.

Traders.
Adams R, Publican, Railway Tavern.
Appleby S, Grocer & Draper.
Ambrose J, District  Commr.
Barratt Sarah, Blacksmith.
Benton William, Shoemaker.
Blowers William, Shoemaker.
Begley Nunn, Carpenter.
Brundle E, Beer Retailer.
Barber J, Publican, Turks Head.
Cannon Alex, Shopkeeper & Farmer.
Canham William, Beer Retailer.
Canham Joseph, Miller,
Cheesewright Henry, Tailor.
Cheesewright Matthew, Grocer & Draper.
Cheesewright R, Grocer & Draper.
Cook William, Publican, Three Horse Shoes.
Coates Isaac, Tailor.
Crabb John, Publican, Crown.
Crabb William, Carpenter.
Crow Elizabeth, Publican, George & Dragon.
Crane D, Hairdresser.
Cross Mary, Publican, Marquis of Granby.
Cutlack William, Brewer.
Defew Charles, Harness Maker.
Dennis John, Shopkeeper.
Dent Robert, Beer Retailer.
Dent William, Publican, Black Horse.
Dring Samuel, Wheelwright.
Drake William, Carpenter.
Ellingham John. Publican, Bridge House.
Freeman Edward, Butcher.
Farrant John, Blacksmith.
Feast Sarah, Publican, Globe.
Fincham G, Publican, Plough.
Flanders John, Horse Breaker.
Flanders Robert, Horse Breaker.
Gillet C.J. Beer Retailer & Grocer.
Gifford John, Wheelwright.
Gooby James, Beer Retailer.
Garnham Benjamin, Beer Retailer.
Green Thomas, Miller.
Green William, Miller.
Goudard John, Beer Retailer.
Gates John, Shoemaker.
Griffin Fred, Grocer & Draper.
Gooden James, Basket Maker.
Harlock William, Carpenter.
Hornigold James, Butcher.
James John, Carpenter.
James Robert, Grocer.
Johnson Robert, Tailor.
Kidd George, Surveyor.
Knight Hammond, Veterinary Surgeon.
Lee William, Chemist.
Luddington John, Blacksmith.
Marsh R.W. Plumber & Glazier.
Mendham George, Carpenter.
Merry Robert, Tailor.
Metcalfe Richard, Shoemaker.
Murfit Robert, Beer Retailer & Watchmaker.
Mustille C. Wheelwright.
Neal Henry, Baker.
Neal John, Baker.
Payne George, Beer Retailer.
Petley Henry E. Veterinary Surgeon.
Parker Charles, Beer Retailer.
Palmer-, Blacksmith.
Rayner Tyrrell, Beer Retailer.
Richardson G.J. Veterinary Surgeon.
Russell Thomas, Miller.
Sallis Little, Beer Retailer.
Saunders John, Tailor.
Shingles William, Carpenter.
Sindal John, Beer Retailer.
Smith J.Carpenter & Builder.
Stevenson William, Baker.
Secker Henry, Beer Retailer.
Secker Samuel, Beer Retailer.
Sherton M.Ladies Seminary.
Stevens -, Cabinet Maker.
Spinks Robert, Beer Retailer.
Taylor Gillett, Shoemaker.
Tubbs Thomas, Ironmonger.
Veal George, Blacksmith.
Walker John, Mason.
Watson John, Mason.
Watson Thomas, Butcher.
Webb Mary, Beer Retailer.
Wayman Thomas, Beer Retailer & Farmer.
Wiffin John, Shoemaker.
Washington William, Carrier.
Wiseman William, Painter.
Wright William, Tailor.

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