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Transcript of the entry of 'professions and trades'
for FOSTON in White's Directory of 1840.
Landowners: - Most land is owned by Rev Francis Simpson but
- Charles Clay is the Lord of the manor.
- Rev Francis Simpson, Foston Hall
- Charles Clay, gent
- Rev Wm Spence Whitelock, incumbent, Rectory
- Richard Harrison
- Wm Noble
- Henry Strangeways
- Wm Wetherill
Transcript of the entry of 'professions and trades'
for THORNTON LE CLAY in White's Directory of 1840.
Lord of the manor: - ...... Gray Esq.
- Wm Beal, joiner
- Isaac Champion, shopkr
- Thomas Eccles, par clerk and school mr
- Wm Harris, corn miller
- Benj Hick, shoemaker
- Robert Hopperton, beerhouse
- Isaac Lobley, smith
- Geo Sheppard, corn factor
- Richd Spaven, wheel wgt
- George Taylor, maltster and brewer
- Wm Walkington, vict Bay Horse
- Wm Horner, yeoman
- Jph Wray, yeoman
- Wm Hodgson, farmer
- Thos Masterton, farmer
- Thos Whitwell, farmer
Transcribed by Caroline Gaden.