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St John the Baptist's Church, Mount Bures
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History of Mount Bures >> White's Directory 1848
If you wish to trace any of these people on the census returns, the nearest census date for this 1848 directory is the 1851 census.
Note: the directory lists the names in the following order: Surname, First Name. It also abbreviates names. These have been reversed and typed in full to assist research.
My ancestor lived here at this time, but why aren't they listed here? Answer: Not everyone appeared in a trade directory. Please read our Trade Directories article.
You should also consider newspaper archives. With millions of pages now online, there is always the possibility of finding articles featuring your ancestors. Discover how to explore newspaper archives.
Nathan Bland, shopkeeper
Rev. John Brett M.A., Rectory
Thomas Doe, corn miller and shopkeeper
Joseph Hayward, wheelwright and smith
Farmers.
John Farrow (and Chappel)
Hugh Josselyn
Robert Josselyn
Thomas Newman
Hugh Pettitt, Withers
Elijah Pettit (and Feering)
Willliam Pettitt
Zachariah Pettitt
Philip Salmon
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Mount Bures - Cary's New and Correct English Atlas, 1798
Mount Bures - First Series Ordnance Survey Map 1805
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