Kelly's Directory 1896 People And Tradesman

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OFFICIAL ESTABLISHMENTS, LOCAL INSTITUTIONS, &c.

Post, M. O. & O., T. M.O., Express Delivery, S. B. & Annuity & Insurance Office
(Railway Sub-Office. Letters should have R.S.O. Cambridgeshire added)
Park street.-Arthur Marchant, postmaster.
Letters arrive at 4.15 a.m. 12 noon & 5.30 p.m.;
dispatched at 12 noon, 4.45 & 8.45 p.m.;
box closes at 8.30 p.m.

Wall Letter Boxes:-
New street, cleared at 8.5 p.m.;
Station road, 11.40 a.m. 4 & 7.45 p.m.;
London road, 11.45 a.m. 4 & 7.30 p.m.;
High street, 8 p.m.

COUNTY MAGISTRATES FOR NORTH WITCHFORD PETTY SESSIONAL DIVISION.
Nix John esq. The Limes, Chatteris R.S.O. chairman
Aveling James Thomas esq. D.L. Estover, March
Clarke William Henry esq. Park street, Chatteris
Fryer Herbert Fortescue esq. The Priory, Chatteris
Little William Cutlack esq. Stag's Holt, near March
Peyton Rev. Thomas Thornhill B.A. St Mary's rectory, March
Richards Thomas esq. D.L. Wimblington, March
Shepperson Joseph Wm. esq. White fen, Benwick, March
Smith John Curtis esq. Grove house, Chatteris
Smith Joseph Elliott Johnson esq. Oak Tree ho. March
Watson Frederick esq. Nene parade, March
Whittome John, Ransom Grange moor, March
Clerk to Magistrates, Henry Clarke Margetts, High st
The magistrates meet at the Police station, Park street, the first tuesday in the month at 12 noon. Parishes comprised in the division are Chatteris, Benwick, Manea & Welches Dam

URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL.
Offices, High street.
Meeting day, first tuesday in the month, May to October, at 6.30 p.m. & November to April inclusive at 3 p.m.
Frederick William Ruston, chairman.
Ebenezer Allpress
Joseph Boys
Alfred Cooke Elsden
Edward Loakes Phillips
George Nicholls
Joseph Green
Allpress Edward Ruston
Henry Skeels
Clerk, Alfred Giddins, High street
Treasurer, Alexander Peckover, Wisbech
Medical Officer of Health, Charles Farrar M.D. High st
Surveyor & Sanitary Inspector, Geo Pike, South Park st
Collector, John Jeffrey, High street

PUBLIC ESTABLISHMENTS
Corn Exchange, High street, Alfred Dunn, keeper
County Police Station, Park street, John Bunn, inspector & 5 constables
General Cemetery, W. H. Clarke, sec
Parochial Cemetery, High street, H. C. Margetts, clerk; Alan Clarke
Margetts, registrar
Stamp Office, High street; open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Arthur Marchant, distributor

PUBLIC OFFICERS
Assessors & Collectors of Land & Income Taxes, Charles Hammerton & Charles
T.Hammerton, High street
Medical Officers & Public Vaccinators of North Witchford Union, No 5, Chatteris District, Martin O'Connor L.R.C.P.Irel. High street;
South District, Charles Farrar M.D. High street
Collector of Poor's Rates, Charles Hammerton, High st
Registrar of Births & Deaths for Chatteris Sub-district & Relieving Officer for Chatteris District, James Ellard, London road
Registrar of Marriages, William Seward Ruston, High st
Town Crier, Alfred Dunn, Station street

PLACES OF WORSHIP, WITH TIMES OF SERVICE
St Peter's Church, Market hill, Rev. Sidney Anderson Smith M.A. vicar; Rev.
Wm. Edmund Rigby, curate; 10.30 a.m. & 6.30 p.m.
Society of Friends' Meeting House, High st; 10.30 a.m.
Baptist (Particular) (Salem), Rev. W. Kirk Boyce; 10.30 a.m. & 6.30 p.m.
Baptist (Particular) (Zion), Rev. H. Morriss Winch; 10.30 a.m.; 3 & 6.30 p.m.; thurs. 7 p.m.
Baptist (General) (New Connexion), West Park street; 10.30 a.m. & 6.30 p.m.; thurs. 7 p.m.
Congregational, East Park street, Mr G. Nicholls, lay minister; 10.30 a.m. & 6.30 p.m.; thurs. 7.30 p.m.
Primitive Methodist, Slade End, 10.30 a.m. & 6.30 p.m.
Wesleyan, New road, Rev. James Wright; 10.30 a.m. & 6.30 p.m.; thurs 7 p.m.

SCHOOLS
A School Board of 5 members was formed June 5, 1873; John Edwin Seward, High
street, clerk to the board; Thomas P. Cribb, West Park street, attendance officer
Board (boys), New street, erected in 1872, for 200 children; average attendance 130; William Kidd, master
Board, New street (girls & infants), built in 1872 for 341 children; average attendance 240; Miss Emma Grace Ashworth, mistress; Miss Mary Claydon, infants' mistress
Board, Hive End (infants), built in 1873, for 210 children; average attendance, 100; Mrs. Elizth. Atherton, mistress
Board, Slade End (infants), built in 1858, for 130; average attendance, 70; Miss E. Kirton, mistress
National, Church lane (boys), erected in 1856, for 200; average attendance, 80; William Mansell, master
Railway Station, Edgar Fosdyke, station master

CONVEYANCE
Omnibus from George hotel to meet every train

CARRIERS TO & FROM
Benwick-Mrs Denton, fri
Manea-William Richardson, fri

PRIVATE RESIDENTS.
Billups Robert, New street
Blake Mrs. New street
Brash Alexander, Park street
Bryce Rev. W. Kirk (Particular Baptist), London road
Cawthorn Miss, London road
Clarke Frank Harold, High street
Clarke William Henry J.P. Park street
Daintree Geo. Ekins, Westwood house, Park street
Ekins Edward, New street
Esson John, Station villa
Farrar Charles M.D. Market hill
Fryer Herbert Fortescue J.P. The Priory
Fryer J. Edward, High street
Garner William Herbert, Park street
Gautrey Ebenezer, New street
Gee Rev. Henry, London road
Goodrich Mrs. New street
Hatfield Henry, Market hill
Heaton Reginald Gardner, Ferry hill
Jones Miss, Millfield house, London rd
Kaye John, Station road
Lamb Mrs. New street
Lambe James, Seymour house
Leigh Edward Leonard, High street
Margetts Alan Clarke, East Park street
Margetts Henry Clarke, High street
Newman John, Smart's lane
Nicholls George (lay pastor Congregational church), East Park street
Nix John J.P. The Limes
O'Connor Martin, High street
Orr Mrs. Park street
Papworth Miss, West Park street
Phillips Edward Loakes, High street
Rigby Rev. William Edmund (curate)
Rowley Miss, East Park street
Ruston Alfred Harold, Aylesby house
Ruston Fryer, Wenny road
Ruston Miss, Hill house, High street
Sears Richard, Hive end
Seward John Edwin, New street
Skeels Henry, Park street
Smith Rev. Sidney Anderson M.A. Vicarage
Smith John Curtis J.P. Grove house
Smith Mrs. John, Dunnleigh
Smith William, High street
Stocks Miss, West Park street
Tabor Samuel, London road
Warth John, High street
Warth Mrs. Seymour house
Winch Rev. H. Morriss (Part. Baptist)
Wingate James, White Hart lane
Wright Rev. Jas. (Wesleyan), New st

COMMERCIAL.
Allen James, beer retailer, Railway la
Allpress Ebenezer, farmer, Smart's la
Allpress John, farmer, East Park st
Allpress John Three Pots P.H. Horeseway bridge
Angell & Sons, plumbers &c. Park st
Angell James, shopkeeper, High street
Angood Frederick, builder, New street
Angood Johnson, farmer, Manor house
Aspinall William John, printer & stationer, High street
Bailey George, baker, Hive end
Barclay & Co. Limited (branch), bankers (William Henry Clarke, manager),Park street; draw on head office, 54 Lombard st, London E C
Barker Alfred, beer retailer, New road
Barnes & Co. drapers, High street
Barrett Emmerson, builder, Station rd
Basham George Henry, wheelwright, carpenter&cart & van builder, High st
Basham Joseph, boot maker, High st
Bays Ann (Mrs.), coal dealer, Bridge st
Bays Benjamin, shopkeeper, Bridge st
Bays Joseph, farmer, High street
Beard William, farmer, Anchor street
Bebee Harry, baker, West Park street
Bedford Louisa (Miss), milliner, High st
Bell Alfred, drug store & tobacconist, Station road
Berridge Frederick, butcher, Park st
Bishop James, farmer, Bridge street
Blankley, Frank F. chemist, Park street
Blow Thomas, hair dresser, Park st
Bosworth William, beer retlr. Wenny rd
Boulton James, boot maker, High st
Boyce Thomas, butcher, High street
Brand John, blacksmith, Hive end
Brand Joseph, farmer, Station road
Brazebridge Jas. beer retlr. Station rd
Brewer William, saddler, East Park st
Brooks Geo. Fredk. farmer, London rd
Brooks John, farmer, London road
Brooks William, farmer & auctioneer, Stanley house, London road
Buckingham Thomas, blacksmith, South Park street
Bunn John, inspector of county police, Park street
Bush James, seedsman, Park street
Callow Alfred, boot warehouse, High st
Carley Jeremiah, thrashing machine owner, High street
Cave Moses, farmer, Wenny road
Cave Thomas, grocer, High street
Chamberlain John, farmer, Hive end
Chamberlain Joseph, farmer, Hive end
Chatteris Engineering Works Co. engineers, boiler makers, gold mining plant & appliances manufacturers
Chatteris Gas & Coke Co. Lim. Bridge st
Cheesewright Jn. beer retlr. London rd
Childs Robt. Ruston, farmer, Railway la
Claridge Joseph, beer retailer, New st
Clarke Thomas, builder, High street
Clarke Thomas, farmer, West park st
Clarke William Henry, manager of Barclay & Co.'s Bank, Park street
Clarke Wm Hy. land agent, Park st
Clarke William Staffurth, watch maker, High street
Clifton Thomas, beer retailer, Wenny rd
Clifton Wm. shopkeeper, West Park st
Cole Charles, machine owner, London rd
Cole Louisa (Miss), milliner, Park st
Consumers' Tea Co. High street
Cooper Herbert, beer ret. London rd
Cooper Joseph, beer retailer, Hive lane
Coote & Son, coal mers. Railway statn
Corn Exchange (Alfred Dunn), keeper), High street
Covel William, beer retailer, Railway la
Crane Henry, boot & shoe ma. High st
Creswell John, baker, Bridge street
Cribb Thomas P. school attendance officer, West Park street
Cross Ernest, shopkeeper, Hive end
Curtis John Lewin, farmer, Station rd
Daines Alfred, beer retailer, London rd
Dawson Wm. beer retailer, Wenny rd
Dennis Eleanor Maria (Miss), milliner, Station road
Desborough Charles, thrashing machine owner & beer retailer, High street
Dobbs Samuel John, baker, High st
Donougho Ann (Miss), Red Lion P.H. London road
Drake John Woodhouse, horse breaker, Hive end
Dunn Alfred, bill poster & town crier, Station street
Dyson William, beer retailer, Wenny rd
Edwards Hy. blacksmith, Edward's la
Ellard Jas. relieving officer for Chatteris district & registrar of births & deaths for Chatteris sub-district, London road
Elsden Alf. Cooke, hair dresser, High st
Emery Joseph, beer retailer, Wenny rd
Emson James, White Lion P.H. High st
Emson John, farmer, Normoor Fen
Emson Owen, Plough P.H., Hive end
Everett James, farm bailiff to the Earl Of Ellesmere, Chatteris ferry
Farrar Charles M.D. surgeon, medical officer of health to the urban district council & medical officer & public vaccinator to south district, North Witchford union
Feast Charles, plumber &c. East Park st
Feast Harry Gifford, miller (wind), Station road
Feast James, cabinet maker, High st
Feast Joseph, builder & painter, East Park street
Fitch Herbt. cycle agent, High street
Fitch Robert, blacksmith, Edward's la
Fletcher Daniel, builder & carpenter, Market place
Francis Alexander, seedsman, High st
Freeman Andrew, farmer, High street
Fryer Alfred, florist, Wood house
Fryer Herbert Fortescue J.P. farmer, The Priory
Fuller Andrew, seedsman, High street
Gage James, farmer, West street
Garratt Abraham, blacksmith, West Park street
Gautrey Ebenezer, market gardener, New street
General Cemetery (W. H. Clarke, sec)
Giddins Alfred, clerk to the urban district council & to the Sutton & Manea drainage committee, High street
Golden Thomas, farmer, Horseway
Goodwin Wm. rope manufactr. High st
Gowler Thomas, boot maker, Park st
Green James, beer retailer, London rd
Green Joseph, Cross Keys P.H. & farmer, High street
Green William, beer retailer, High st
Green William, shopkeeper, London rd
Grounds Fredk. auctioneer, Market pl
Gurney, Birkbeck, Barclay & Buxton, bankers (now Barclay & Co Lim)
Guy Mathew, shopkeeper & beer retailer, Anchor street
Hall Wm. Railway tavern, Station rd
Hammerton Charles, assessor & collector of taxes & collector poor rate, High street
Hammerton Charles T, assessor & collector of taxes, High street
Hart William, beer retailer, High st
Hayes George Robert, saddler, High st
Hazeldine Charles, castrator, London rd
Heaton Reginald Gardner, stud farm for breeding horses, Ferry hill
Hemington Jas. land surveyor, High st
Hodson Bentley, coach builder, Bridge st
Hopkins William, beer retailer, Bridge st
Hovell John Martin, carpenter, South Park street
Howe Arthur, White Hart, commercial hotel; good accommodation for travellers, posting, billiards, We. Park st
Hustwait Sarah (Miss), draper & grocer, Wenny road
Hurry William, beer retailer, West st
Jackson Isaac, shopkeeper, Anchor st
Jackson James, beer retailer, Horseway
Jaggs Eliza (Mrs.), beer retailer, Bridge street
James Frederick, shopkeeper, High st
Jeffrey John, collector to urban district council, High street
Kemp John, baker, Park street
Kinsley Jsph. grocer & draper, High st
Lambe Edward, farmer, London road
Lawrence Nathaniel & Son, seedsmen, Station road
Laws John, shopkeeper, Railway lane
Le Pla Matthew, tailor, High street
Lee James Rippon, draper, High st
Lindsell Charles Samuel & Robert Jas. brewers, maltsters & wine & spirit merchants (E.L. Phillips, manager), High street
Lovell Susanna (Mrs.), beer ret. Hive la
Lowe John, coal dealer, London road
Lyon Geo. grammar school, New Park st
Lyon Sarah (Mrs.), frmr. New Park st
McKay, George J. & Co. horse clothing manufacturers
Macer William, blacksmith, High st
Maltman John, barge owner, Bridge st
Mann Frederick, butcher, West Park st
Marchant Arthur, corn & seed merchant & stamp distributor, Post office, Park street
Marchant Charles, farmer & thrashing machine proprietor, London road
Marchant Jane (Mrs.), milliner, East Park street
Margetts H. C. & Son, solicitors, High st
Margetts Alan Clarke, solicitor & clerk to commissioners of land & income tax for North Witchford division, treasurer to Wimblington 2nd drainage district & clerk to sub-committee of county council formed to administer the C.D. (Animals) Act, see Margetts H.C. & Son
Margetts Henry Clarke (firm, Margetts H.C.& Son), solicitor, clerk to the magistrates for North Witchford petty sessional division, High st
Martin Charles, boot & shoe ma. High st
Mayes Tom, beer retailer, Bridge st
Meeks Charter, wheelwright, London rd
Millard Emma (Miss), dress maker, London road
Mitcham & Gee, colonial butchers, High street
Mitcham Charles N. cycle agent, East Park street
Mitchell Henry, tailor, High street
Morgan's Limited, brewers (William Herbert Garner, agent)
Mottram Harry, beer ret. East Park st
Moulton Chs. Jsph. ironmonger, High st
Moulton Robt. farmer, South Park st
Moulton Sarah (Mrs.), shpkpr. New st
Moxon Edwin, carpenter, High street
Moxon Shem, blacksmith, High street
National Provincial Bank of England Limited (agency) (Gerard Pilling, manager), open tuesdays & fridays from 12 to 4 p.m., High street; draw on head office, 112 Bishopsgate street within, London E C
Negus William, beer retailer, Wenny
New Wm. Finch, grocr & draper, High st
Newman John, saddler, High street
Nicholls Joseph, beer retailer, New st
Noble Wm. beer retailer, Swing brow
Norman Arth. Triplow, irnmngr. High st
Norman William, butcher, High street
Oakey Robert, farmer, South Park st
O'Connor Martin, L.R.C.P. & S. Irel.surgeon, & medical officer & public vaccinator, No.5 Chatteris district, North Witchford union, Brandenburgh house, High street
Osborn Charles, wheelwright, Station rd
Osborn Richard, beer retailer, High st
Palmer Robert, beer retailer, Bridge st
Parish John, farmer, Slade end
Parsons John, cattle dealer, Smart's la
Parsons Smith, agricultural implement agent Smart's lane
Parson Stephen, farmer, Station road
Payten Wm. Black Horse P.H. High st
Peaks Ann (Mrs.), William IV. P.H. High street
Pedley & Honour, tailors, High street
Perry Henry, shopkeeper, High street
Phillips Henry, shopkeeper, Park street
Pike George, surveyor & sanitary inspector to urban district council, South Park street
Pike Sarah (Mrs.), George commercial & posting hotel, High street
Porter Alfred, beer ret. Forty Foot bnk
Porter Chas. Spade & Bucket P.H. High st
Powell Harry, butcher, High street
Powell Joseph, grocer &c. Bridge street
Powell Walter, insurance agent, High st
Price E.H. & Co. horsecloth manufacturers, High street
Reeve John, butcher, High street
Reid Geo. Bonfield, boot maker, Park st
Reynolds Francis & Son, veterinary surgeons, West Park street
Rhodes Joseph, dairy, Hive end
Rhodes Joseph, farmer, Wenny road
Rhodes Zephaniah, farmer, High street
Richardson Edwin John, farmer, Westmoor house, London road
Richardson George (Mrs.), farmer, South Park street
Richardson James, farmer, The Shrubbery, Smart's lane
Richardson Wm. farmer, London Road
Roberts Arthur, Wm. draper, High st
Roberts Jn. Chas. beer ret. Anchor st
Rose Samuel, clothier, West Park st
Ruston Alfred Harold, solicitor & commissioner for oaths, Aylesby house; & at Newmarket
Ruston Allpress, farmer, London road
Ruston Arthur, farmer, Ivy ho. Station rd
Ruston Bernard, farmer, Ivy house, Station road
Ruston Charles Richardson, commission agent, Market hill
Ruston Fredrick William, farmer & landowner, Norden house, New street
Ruston Mrs. farmer, Eden ho. London rd
Ruston Robt. (Mrs), frmr. Claremont ho
Ruston Walter, farmer, High street
Ruston William Seward, coal agent & registrar of marriages, High street
Saberton Willis Nix, farmer, West Park st
Sanderson Geo. boot & shoe ma. Park st
Seabrooke William, farmer, Hive end
Selby Albert, grocer, West Park street
Setchell John Thos. butcher, High st
Setchfield Arthur, poulterer, High st
Setchfield Wm. chimney sweepr. Hive la
Seward Fredk. Wm. auctioneer, West st
Seward John Edwin, solicitor, & clerk to school board, High street
Shanks Reuben, carpenter, Station rd
Sharpe Herbert, grocer, High street
Shilling George, flour dealer, High st
Skeels Charles, beer retailer, High st
Skeels Edwin, decorator, East Park st
Skeels Emma (Mrs.), shpkpr. Bridge st
Skeels Henry, farmer, Park street
Skeels Joseph, beer retailer, Bridge st
Skeels Matthew (Mrs.), shopkpr, High st
Skeels Thomas, farmer, Bridge street
Skeels William, farmer, Langwood frm
Slaughter Alfd. basket ma. West Park st
Smith David, Rose & Crown P.H. High street
Smith Eliza (Mrs.), grocer, High st
Smith James Curtis, farmer & landowner, Grove house
Smith Joseph, farmer, Chatteris ferry
Smith Thomas, farmer, Park street
Smith Thomas, tinplate worker, Park st
Smith Thos. Richardson, farmer, Park st
Smith William, farmer, Normoor
Smith William, jun. farmer, Fen
Sole George, farmer & potato merchant, West street
Stamp Office (Arthur Marchant, distributor), High street
Starkey Thomas, Crown & Anchor P.H. Anchor street
Steel Wm. & Son, butchers, Market pl
Stocks Elizabeth (Miss), fancy draper, West Park street
Tadman Frederick, beer retlr. High st
Taylor Samuel, farmer, High street
Thimbleby Thomas, farmer, West st
Topham Wm. blacksmith, Smart's lane
Triplow Tingay, farmer, The Walk
Tuck Brothers, fashionable tailors, hosiers, hatters & outfitters, High st
Underhill Charles, watch maker, High st
Warth William (exors. of), millers (steam & wind) & farmers, London rd
Waterfield Joseph, beer ret. Station rd
Webb John, farmer, High street
Weedon Thomas, grocer, & agent for W. & A. Gilbey Limited, wine & spirit merchants, Park street
Welldon John, farmer & cattle salesman, London road
West James, beer retailer, West street
Whaley Samuel, shopkeeper, High st
Wheeler William, beer retailer, High st
White John, cowkeeper, Wenny road
White Raper, beer retailer, New road
Whitlamsmith William, chemist & druggist, High street
Wilderspin Albert, coach bldr. Station rd
Wilderspin Charles (Mrs.), confectioner & farmer, High street
Willis John, printer & stationer, High st
Wilson Edward, farmer, West street
Worsnop Louisa (Mrs.), confectioner, High street
Wright Francis, farmer, High street
Wright John, miller (wind), Delve hill
Young Jesse, beer retailer, Pound road

TAVERNS & PUBLIC HOUSES
Three Pots P H, Horseway bridge, John Allpress
Red Lion P H, London road, Miss Ann Donougho
White Lion P H, High st, James Emson
Plough P H, Hive end, Owen Emson
Cross Keys P H, High street, Joseph Green (& farmer)
Railway tavern, Station rd, Wm Hall
White Hart commercial hotel; good accommodation for travellers, posting, billiards, We Park st, Arthur Howe
Black Horse P H, High st, Wm Payten
William IV P H, High street, Mrs Ann Peaks
George commercial & posting hotel, High street, Mrs Sarah Pike
Spade & Bucket P H, High st, Chas Porter
Rose & Crown P H, High street, David Smith