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Aberystwith with Llanbadarn fawr and neighbourhoods' was extracted by Gareth Hicks with the kind permission of the publishers from the CD of the same title as the main heading. (Archive CD Books)

This is a selective extraction of facts that might interest genealogists and all personal and property names mentioned. Any general data such as referred to in Samuel Lewis's Topographical Dictionary1833 extract, see Description of the parish of Aberystwyth or Description of the parish of Llanbadarn Fawr , is not repeated here.

Aberystwith with Llanbadarn fawr and neighbourhoods

The parish of Llanbadarn-fawr contained, in 1831, 9,824 inhabitants; and the borough and chapelry of Aberystwith 4,128 of that number; at the last census, 1841, the population of the parish was 11,239; and that of Aberystwith, 4,916.

Post Office, New-street, Aberystwith, Anne Cox, Post Mistress. --- Letters from London, the North of England, Scotland, Ireland, and North Wales arrive every afternoon at twenty-five minutes before five, and are despatched every morning at eight. --- Letters from Cheltenham and the West arrive every afternoon at half-past five, and are despatched every morning at half-past six.
Letters from Cardigan, Carmarthen, Swansea, and the greater part of South Wales arrive every afternoon at four, and are despatched every morning at half-past eight.
*The bags are made up for Cheltenham, &c mail at ten at night, but letters can be dropped into the box during the entire night for the other mails.

Nobility, Gentry and Clergy(73)

Bonsall, John Smith, Esq; Crynfryn House
Boultbee, John, Esq; Marine terrace
Davies, Captain David; Criggie
Davies, Mr Jas; Chalybeate terrace
Davies, James, Esq; Cwmedwig
Davies, Miss Jane; North parade
Davies, John, Esq; Piccadilly House
Davies, Mrs Mary; Northgate st
Davies, Matthew, Esq; Tan y Bwlch
Davies, Mrs R; North parade
Davies, Mrs Sarah; Bridge st
Davies, Mrs Sarah; Portland st
Davies, Mr William; Market st
Ellis, Mr John; Skinner st
Evans, Mrs Ann; Portland st
Evans, Mr Edwd; Pier House/Pier st
Evans, Miss Ellen; Llanbadarn-fawr
Evans, Rev John; Sandmarsh road
Gilbertson, Col William; Cefn gwyn
Griffith, Mrs Jane; Llanbadarn-fawr
Hinde, Captain ---; Castle House
Hughes, James, Esq; Glanrheidol
Hughes, Rev ---; Midway House/Llanbadarn-fawr
Hughes, Rev John; Vicarage House
Humphreys, Mr Hugh; North parade
Jones, Mrs Blandina; Queen st
Jones, Rev Edward; North parade
Jones, Mrs Elizbth; Llanbadarn-fawr
Jones, Rev Humphrey; Marine terr
Jones, Mrs Margaret; Pier st
Jones, Thomas, Esq; Pier st
Julian, Captain William; Portland st
Lisburn, the Right Honourable the Earl of ; Crosswood
Lloyd, Miss ---; Lewis terrace
Locke, Edward, Esq; King st
Maggs, Mrs ---; North parade
Morgan, Rev ---; Portland st
Morgan, Mr John; North parade
Morgan, the Misses; Church st
Morice, Lewis, Esq; Laura place
Morris, Mr John; Baker st
Olliver, P. Esq; Cottage/Llanbadarn-fawr
Parry, Mrs Elizabth; Gt Darkgate st
Parry, J, Esq; Llidiade
Peters, Mr Roger; North parade
Powell, Richard Owen, Esq; Laura pl
Powell, Captain William; Marine terr
Powell, Col William Edward MP (lord lieutenant of the county); Nanteos
Pritchards, the Misses; Marine terrace
Pryse, Miss Loveden; Bridge st
Pryse, Pryse, Esq., MP; Gogerddan
Pugh, Mrs ---; Llanbadarn-fawr
Rees, Rev Benjmn; Llanbadarn-fawr
Richards, R, Esq; Penglais
Richards, Rev Thomas; Bridge st
Richards, William, Esq; Brymeithin
Roberts, Mr John; Pier st
Rowlands, Mr Isaac; North parade
Stephens, Alfred, Esq; Marine ter
Teale, Capt John; North parade
Thomas, Mr Griffith; North parade
Walker, John Gildie, Esq; Marine ter
Wall, John, Esq; Portland st
Watkins, Evan, Esq; Pwll-hoby
Watkins, Miss Mary; Terrace road
Webb, Captain Vere; Laura place
Wheeler, William, Esq; the Green/Drefichan
Williams, Miss Ann; Bridge st
Williams, Rev Edward; Portland st
Williams, J Lloyd, Esq; Cwmcynvelin
Williams, Mrs Margaret; Pier st
Williams, Mrs ---; Castle hill
Williams, Mrs ---; North parade

Academies and Schools(12)

(Not otherwise described are Day Schools)

Brindley, the Misses (boarding and day); Laura place
Davies, John; Mill st
Evans, Rev John; Sandmarsh road
Evans, John; Chalybeate terrace
Grammar School, Llanbadarn-fawr --- John Davies, master
Infants' School, St Michael's pl. --- Ann Ashworth, mistress
Jones, Martha & Margaret (boarding & day); LLanbadarn-fawr
Jones, Mary (boarding & day); Marine terr
Lloyd, Hannah; Mary st
Morris, Ann [brdg & day); Portland st
National School, Northgate st --- Thomas James, master; Eliza Sewbridge, mistress
Roberts, Richard; Rhydfelin

Agents(13)

Binks, Reuben (to the Nantycra and Nantiago Lead and Blende Mine Company); Pontenwyd
Fawcett, George (mining agent & cashier), Laura place
Francis, George (to the Cardiganshire United Lead Mine Co); Hafodau
Francis, George jun (to the Rhydoil Lead Mining Co); Hafodau
Francis, Henry (to the Llanerch Lead Mining Company); Sayers Town
Harris, William (general mine agent and assayer); Great Darkgate st and St David's Store House
Hughes, John (land); New st
Julian, William (for Lloyd's shipping office); Portland st
Marshall, David (to the Ballincollig Royal Gunpowder Mills Company); Terrace rd
Miller, John (estate); North parade
Parry, John Thos Herbert (estate); Baker st
Vivian, Johnson (lead); Portland st
Williams, Wm (estate); North parade

Attorneys(8)

Davies, Richard; Bridge st
Hughes & Roberts; Terrace road
Hughes, Hugh (& clerk to the board of guardians and treasurer for the corporation); North parade
Hughes, John & Hugh; North parade
Parry & Atwood; Baker st
Parry, John Thomas Herbert (and town clerk); Baker st
Pears, Alfred Augustus; Corporation street
Thomas, William Henry; New st

Auctioneers(2)

Evans, Jas. Midway; Llanbadarn-fawr
Jones, Abraham (& appraiser); Claremont House/Marine terrace

Bakers & Flour Dealers(17)

Edwards, Evan; Queen st
Evans, Griffith; Little Darkgate st
Griffith, David; Bridge st
Hughes, Avarina; Princess st
James, Mary (flour); Market st
Jenkins, Jane; Portland st
Jones, Catherine; Queen st
Lewis, Catherine; Queen st
Lewis, William; Bridge st
Lloyd, David; Little Darkgate st
Lloyd, Morgan; Pier st
Morgan, John; Little Darkgate st
Owen, William; North parade
Pugh, Robert; Princess st
Richards, John; Little Darkgate st
Thomas, David; Little Darkgate st
Williams, Elizabeth; Bridge st

Bankers(3)

National Provincial Bank of England (Branch); Pier st --- (draws on the London & Westminster Bank, and Hanburys' Taylor & Lloyd, London) --- Joseph Downie, manager
North & South Wales Bank, Bridge st --- (draws on the London & Westminster Bank) --- Thomas Jones, manager
Savings' Bank, Bridge st --- (open on Mondays from 12 till 2) --- John Williams, secretary

Baths(4)

Ellis, John (warm); Portland st
Herbert, Morgan (hot air and fumigating, and bath chairs); Marine terrace
Lewis, John (warm); Marine terrace
Lewis, Samuel (warm); Alfred place

Blacksmiths(12)

Doughton, Isaac; Drefeachan
Edwards, Richard; Rhydfelin
Jenkins, David (and chain, cable and anchor smith): Penmaes glas road
Jenkins, John; Baker st
Jones, David; Drefechan
Jones, David; Gray's Inn lane
Jones, Isaac; Llanbadarn-fawr
Jones, Isaac (and farrier); Mary st
Jones, Richard; Portland st
Morris, Sarah; Little Darkgate st
Nelson, Morgan; High st
Williams, John Sylvanus (and agricultural implement maker); North Tollgate

Block and Pump Makers(2)

Humphreys, David; Drefechan
Jones, John; Drefechan

Bookbinders(3)

Cox, John; Pier st
Jenkins, David; Great Darkgate st
Morgan, Thomas; Bridge st

Booksellers, Stationers & Printers(5)

Cox, John (and publisher and music seller); Pier st
Cranston, Thomas; Church st
Jenkins, David; Great Darkgate st
Jones, Lewis; Bow st
Williams, Esther; Bridge st

Boot & Shoe Makers(27)

Davies, David; Chelybeate terrace
Davies, Elias; Moore st
Davies, Evan; Great Darkgate st
Edwards, Daniel; Bridge st
Edwards, Evan; Queen st
Evans, John; North parade
Evans, William; Pier st
Griffiths, David; Church st
Humphreys, John; Queen st
Jenkins, David; Queen st
Jenkins, James; Pier st
Jenkins, Thomas, Queen st
Jenkins, Thomas; Princess st
Jenkins, Thomas; Corporation st
Jones, David; Drefechan
Jones, David; Chalybeate terrace
Jones, Isaac; North parade
Jones, John; Great Darkgate st
Jones, Richard; Chalybeate terrace
Lewis, Lewis; Little Darkgate st
Mason, Edward; Great Darkgate st
Morris, William; Little Darkgate st
Samuel, Edward; Bridge st
Samuel, Richard; Bridge st
Stepens, Thos; Chalybeate terrace
Watkins, David; High st
Williams, Griffith; Llanbadarn-fawr

Braziers & Tin-Plate Workers(3)

Davis, Sarah; Bridge st
Jones, Evan; Great Darkgate st
Jones, Robert; Church st

Butchers(10)

Edwards, Humphrey (pork); Bridge st
Griffiths, Richard; Moore st
Jenkins, David; Princess st
Jones, David; Church st
Jones, William; Prospect row
Roberts, William; Pier st
Roberts, William; Llanbadarn-fawr
Rowlands, Joel William; Pier st
Wilcox, John; Butchers' market
Woodcock, James; Pier st

Cabinet Makers & Upholsterers(7)

Collin, Thomas; Great Darkgate st
Jenkins, William; Great Darkgate st
Jones, John; Church st
Jones, William & Son' Church st
Morgans, John; Great Darkgate st
Morgans, William; Great Darkgate st
Powell, William; High st

China, Glass, &c. Dealers(5)

Davies, Evan (earthenware); Bridge st
Griffiths, David; Church st
Hackney, Charles; Great Darkgate st
Morgans, William; Great Darkgate st
Wildig, Robert; High st

Chymists and Druggists(4)

Cole, John; Pier st
Griffith & Roberts (and soda water manufacturers); Great Darkgate st
Humphreys, Hny; corner of Market st
Jones, Ebenezer; Great Darkgate st

Coach Builders(3)

Jones, Morris; Moore st
Lewis, Thomas; Terrace road
Rees, David; Old Ropewalk

Coal Dealers(6)

Delahoyde, Richard; Gt Darkgate st
Evans, John; Ship Builders' row
Jones, Evan; Drefechan
Owens, William; Ship Builders' row
Pugh, Robert; Princess st
Watkins, John; North parade

Coal Merchants(2)

James, Richard & Co (& wharfingers); Drefechan wharf
Jones, Richard; Drefechan

Confectioners(4)

Cole, George; Market st
Evans, Griffith; Little Darkgate st
Jones, Robert; Bridge st
Lloyd, Morgan; Pier st

Coopers(4)

Hughes, John; Great Darkgate st
Jenkins, Thomas; Great Darkgate st
Jones, John (and hoop maker); Drefechan
Morgans, Henry; Northgate st

Corn & Flour Merchants(3)

Cranston, Thomas (and seed); Church st
Davies, James; Drefechan
Jones, Lewis (& dealer in seeds and hops); Church st

Curriers & Leather Sellers(3)

Evans, David; Princess st
Morris, Richard; North parade
Roberts, John jun; Mill st

Engravers(2)

Roberts, John (seal); New st
Scott, Robt. Jones (copper-plate); New st

Fire &c Office Agents(5)

Clerical, Medical & General (life), J Downie, Pier st; and John Jones Atwood, Baker st.
Phoenix (fire), J Downie; Pier st
Royal Exchange, Thomas Jones agent (and treasurer for the Harbour Commissioners' Improvement Act, Gas Company, & Public Rooms); Bridge st
Sun, Hugh Hughes; North parade
York and Westminster (life), John Jones Atwood; Baker st

Fruiterers(2)

Lewis, Margaret; High st
Whittall, John (& fishmonger); Bridge st

Grocers & Tea Dealers(14)

(See also Shopkeepers &c)

Cole, John; Pier st
Evans, John; Bridge st & Queen st
Harris, William; Great Darkgate st
Jones, David; Bridge st
Jones, David (tea dealer); Princess st
Jones, Lewis (& salt dealer);Church st & Portland st
Jones, Richard; Great Darkgate st
Jones, William Hugh; Princess st
Julian, Ann; North parade
Morgans, William; Great Darkgate st
Parry, Rowland; Great Darkgate st
Williams, Ann; Great Darkgate st
Williams, Elizabeth; Pier st
Williams, Jane; Bridge st

Hat Makers(4)

Edwards, Rowland; Bridge st
Jones, Hugh; Bridge st
Jones, Theopilus; Bridge st
Williams, William; Bridge st

Horses, &c --- Owners of---For Hire(10)

Davies, Abel Powell; Gt Darkgate st
Davies, Henry; Terrace road
Jones, John; North parade
Jones, John; Gray's Inn lane
Marshall, Chas.; 20 & 21 Marine terrace
Mathias, William; North parade
Morris, Thomas; North parade
Morris, William; Moore st
Williams, David; Moore st
Williams, Edward; Terrace road

Inns & Posting Houses(3)

Belle Vue Royal Hotel and Commercial Inn, Charles Marshall; 20 & 21 Marine terrace
Gogerddan Arms, Abel Powell Davies; Great Darkgate st
Talbot, James Rees; Market st

Iron Merchants(1)

Jones, Richard (and slate); Drefechan

Ironmongers(5)

Davies, Sarah; Bridge st
Ellis, John (and iron and brass founder); Skinner st
Jones, Richard; Great Darkgate st
Owens, Owen (& nail makr); Bridge st
Parry, Rowland; Great Darkgate st

Joiners(13)

Marked thus * are also Builders

Griffith, Richard; Little Darkgate st
Herbert, David; Rhydfelin
Jenkins, Richard; Lewis terrace
Jones, John; Drefechan
Jones, John; Spring Gardens
Jones, Morris; Moore st
Jones, Thomas; Piccadilly
*Keeling, William; Little Darkgate st
*Lumley, John; Queen st
Morgan, John; Great Darkgate st
*Rees, John; Great Darkgate st
Richards, Hugh; Penman-glas road
Williams, Chas.; Chalybeate terrace

Lapidaries & Working Jewellers(5)

Coffey, George; Church st
Hackelton, John; New st
Jeffries, Thomas; Pier st
Leon, Jacob (& silversmith); Pier st
White, Henry; Crynfrin row

Lead Mine Proprietors See Mine Proprietors

Libraries --- Circulating(3)

Careswell, Geo; Church st & Laura pl
Cox, John; Pier st
Cranston, Thomas; Church st

Lime Burners(3)

Jones, Richard (and iron merchants); Drefechan
Pugh, Lewis; Drefechan
Roberts, Richard; Drefechan

Linen & Woollen Drapers(19)

Davies, Hugh; Pier st
Davies, John (& mercer &c); Pier st
Douglas, Edward Morgan (& haberdasher, &c); New st
Edward, William & Son (woollen); Bridge st
Evans, Joel; Great Darkgate st
Evans, John; Bridge st and Queen st
Jones, David; Bridge st
Jones, John; North parade
Jones, John Evan; Pier st
Lewis, Richd (& mercer, &c); Pier st
Lloyd, David; Great Darkgate st
Matthews, John; Great Darkgate st
Morgan, Evan Hugh; Market st
Rees, John; Pier st
Roberts, John (& mercer, &c); Great Darkgate st
Roberts, Joseph; corner of Bridge st
Watkins, Richard; Great Darkgate st
Williams, David; corner of Market st
Williams, Mary; Bridge st

Lodging-House Keepers(c 80)

Bucknell, William; Portland st
Careswell, Francis; Marine terrace
Carrol, Jane; Marine terrace
Collins, Thomas; Marine terrace
Davies, Henry; Terrace road
Davies, John; North parade
Davies, John; Marine terrace
Edwards, Elizabeth; Alfred place
Edwards, Humphrey; Marine terrace
Edwards, William; Marine terrace
Evans, Ann; Marine terrace
Evans, George; Portland st
Evans, Jane; Marine terrace
Evans, Jane; Portland st
Evans, John; St Michael's place
Evans, John; Marine terrace
Evans, Lewis; Marine terrace
Evans, Mary; Marine terrace
Evans, Mrs; Portland place
Field, Hannah; Lewis terrace
Griffiths, Evan; Portland st
Griffiths, Hannah; Pier st
Griffiths, John; Queen st
Griffiths, Mary; Marine terrace
Harris, Thomas; Terrace road
Humphreys, Jane; Portland st
Jacob, James; Marine terrace
James, Ann; Marine terrace
James, Thomas; Portland st
Jenkins, Evan; Portland st
Jenkins, Jno; North parade
Jenkins, Wm; Clarence place
Jones, Ann; Marine terrace
Jones, Catherine; Queen st
Jones, Elizabeth; Lewis terrace
Jones, Isaac; North parade
Jones, John; Portland st
Jones, John; Church st
Jones, John; Terrace rd
Jones, John; Marine terrace
Jones, John; Albion house,Marine terrace
Jones, Margaret; Marine terrace
Jones, Margaret Louisa; Marine ter
Jones, Richard; Marine terrace
Jones, Thomas; Rock house, Pier st
Jones, Thomas; Marine terrace
Jones, Thomas; Mount pleasant
Jones, William & Son; Church st
Jones, Zaccheus; Marine terrace
Julian, Margaret; Portland st
Lewis, David; Coburg house, Marine ter
Lloyd, Elizabeth; Marine terrace
Mathias, William; North parade
Meyrick, Bridget; Marine terrace
Monks, William; High st
Morgan, Evan; Marine terrace
Morgan, Evan; Queen st
Morice, Frances; Alfred place
Morris, Ann; Portland st
Osmotherly; Hannah; Marine terrace
Peters, Roger; North parade
Pugh, Ann; Marine terrace
Rees, Elizabeth; Portland st
Riddle, Andrew; Moreland house
Roberts, Richard; Marine terrace
Rose, James; Portland st
Thomas, David; Northgate st
Wade, Jane; Marine terrace
Watkins, Ann; North parade
Watkins, Ann; Marine terrace
Wells, Mary; Pier st
Williams, Ann; Marine terrace
Williams, Bridget; Marine terrace
Williams, Jane; Custom House st
Williams, Margaret; Marine terrace
Williams, Mary; Marine terrace
Williams, Naomi; Llewelyn House, Terrace
Williams, Richard; Marine terrace
Williams, William; Marine terrace

Maltsters(13)

Davies, Abel Powell; Mill st
Davies, James; Drefechan
Davies, Simon; Llanbadarn-fawr
Evans, John; Mill st
James, Ann; Pier st
Jenkins, Theophilus; Llanbadarn-fawr
Jones, John; Bridge end place
Killin, Evan; Llanbadarn-fawr
Pugh, Lewis; Bridge st
Pugh, Robert; Butchers' Market and Princess street
Roberts, Evan; Mill st
Roberts, Richard, Bridge st
Williams, Thomas; Llanbadarn-fawr

Millers(4)

Jacob, Richard; Rhydfelin
James, John; Mill st
Lewis, Richard; Morva Mill
Richards, John; Parson's Mill

Milliners & Dress Makrs(12)

Cox, Sarah & Jane; Laura place
Douglas, Ann; New st
Edwards, Ann; Llanbadarn-fawr
Evans, Margaret; Portland st
Griffiths, Catherine; Blue gardens
Griffiths, Catherine; Terrace road
Griffiths, Hannah; Pier st
Jenkins, Elizabeth; North parade
Jenkins, Margaret; Llanbadarn-fawr
Jones, Margaret; New st
Lumley, Margaret; Baker st
Thomas, Anne; Market st

Mine Proprietors---Lead(10)

Cardiganshire United Mining Company --- George Francis, agent; Hafodau
Davies, John; Bryncrach Mine
Horridge, John; Cumsebon
Llanerch Mining Company --- Hy Francis, agent; Sayers town
Nantycra and Nantiago Company (& blende)--- Reuben Binks, agent; Pontenwyd
Olliver, P; Peneycefn Mine
Parry & Attwood; Penrhiw Mine
Pugh, Lewis; Cwmystwyth Mine
Rhydiol United Mining Company --- George Francis, jun agent; Hafodau
Taylor & Co, Goginan, Lisbuone, Gogerddan, Whl Caroline, Pempompren, and Cwmystwyth Mines --- George Fawcett, cashier and agent, Laura place; William Harris, assayer & agent, St David's Storehouse

Painters, Plumbers & Glaziers(8)

Hughes, John; Little Darkgate st
Jones, Thomas; Marine terrace
Jones, Thomas Hugh; Princess st
Lewis, Richard; Gloucester House, Marine terrace
Pugh, Lewis; Great Darkgate st
Richards, David; Mary st
Williams, Richard; Marine terrace
Williams, Richard; Little Darkgate st

Perfumers & Hair Dressers(6)

Jones, John; Church st
Morgan, William; Little Darkgate st
Nichols, George; Pier st
Nightingale, Evan; Great Darkgate st
Pyke, Arthur; Pier st
Roberts, David; Princess st

Plasterers, &c(4)

Griffith, John; Moore st
Griffiths, John; Llanbadarn-fawr
Rees, Daniel; Thespian st
Rees, Rees; North parade

Porter Merchants(3)

Downie, J; Little Darkgate st
James, Richard & Co; Gt Darkgate st
Jones, Evan; North parade

Rope and Twine Maker(1)

Jones, Thomas (and ship chandler, and dealer in masts,spars &c); Rope walk, Sandmarsh road

Saddlers and Harness Makers(6)

Alban, David; Pier st
Hughes, David (and seed dealer); Penparcia
Mason, Isaac; Great Darkgate st
Roberts, Evan; Great Darkgate st
Williams, David; Drefechan
Williams, John; Bridge st

Ship Builders(2)

Evans, John; St Michael's place, Custom House st, & Ship-builder's yard
Roberts, William; Ship-builder's yard

ShopKeepers & Dealers in Groceries & Sundries(25)

Davies, Catherine; Drefechan
Davies, Mary; Bridge st
Davies, Mary; Drefechan
Edwards, Mary; Terrace road
Evans, Thomas; Bridge st
James, John; High st
Jenkins, David; North parade
Jones, David; Church st
Jones, David; Moore st
Jones, Margaret; North parade
Lloyd, David; Little Darkgate st
Lloyd, John; North parade
Lloyd, Thomas; High st
Morgan, Catherine; Bridge st
Morgan, John; Great Darkgate st
Morgan, Thomas; Bridge st
Morris, Margaret; Bridge st
Phillips, David; Drefechan
Rees, Rees; North parade
Richards, Thomas; Llanbadarn-fawr
Richards, William; Llanbadarn-fawr
Samuel, Thomas; Penparcia
Thomas, Ann; Northgate st
Thomas, David; Little Darkgate st
Woodcock, John (& bacon & cheese factor); Little Darkgate st

Skinners(4)

Evans, Thomas; Midway
Jenkins, Edward; Great Darkgate st
Morgans, James; Rhydfelin
Pugh, William; Bridge st

Slate Merchants(3)

James, Richd. & Co; Drefechan wharf
Jones, Richard; Drefechan
Roberts, Richard; Drefechan

Stone Masons(14)

Davies, David; Penparcia
Davies, Thomas; Skinner st
Evans, David; Chalybeate terrace
Hopkins, John; Mary st
Hopkins, Lewis; Bridge st
Humphreys, John; Moore st
Humphreys, John; Llanbadarn-fawr
Keeling, Richard; Great Darkgate st
Rice, Rice; Baker st
Rice, William; Mary st
Roberts, David; Penparcia
Simon, Richard; King st
Watkins, David; Great Darkgate st
Williams, David; Queen st

Straw Hat Makers(10)

Carrol, Jane; Marine terrace
Francis, Elizabeth; Butchers' market
Griffiths, Margaret; Bow st
Hughes, Margaret; Church st
Jenkins, Elizabeth; North parade
Jones, Hannah; Terrace road
Jones, Sarah; New st
Keeling, Jane; Great Darkgate st
Richards, Ann; North parade
Warrington, Charlotte; Baker st

Surgeons(8)

Daniel, Evan; North parade
Edwards, David; Queen st
Evans, William; Pier st
Griffiths, Evan; Bridge st
James, Thomas; Church st
Philipps, John; North parade
Roberts, Jacob; Pier st
Williams, Richard; Mount pleasant

Surveyors --- Land(3)

Coultart, William Ritson (and architect); North parade
Hughes, John; New st
Pugh, George; Lewis terrace

Tailors(20)

Davies, John Morris; Piccadilly
Evans & James; Great Darkgate st
Evans, Evan; Chalybeate terrace
Evans, John; New st
Evans, Richard; Chalybeate terrace
Griffiths, Thomas; Custom-house st
James, Erasmus; Terrace rd
James, John; Church st
Jenkins & Richards; Pier st
Jenkins, Edward; Mary st
Jones, David; Northgate st
Jones, Evan; North parade
Jones, James; Mary st
Jones, John; Mary st
Lewis, Hamilton; Queen st
Lloyd, James; North parade
Morgan, John; Little Darkgate st
Owens, Owen; Bridge st
Teasdale, Thomas; Gray's Inn lane
Williams, Evan; High st

Tallow Chandlers(3)

Jones, Lewis; Church st & Portland st
Lewis, John; Princess st
Richards, William; Llanbadarn-fawr

Tanners(4)

Evans, David; Pwl hoby
Evans, James Midway; Llanbadarn-fawr
Evans, Richard; Rhydfelin
Roberts, John jun; Mill st

Taverns and Public Houses(12)

Black Lion, Evan Killin; Llanbadarn-fawr
Blue Bell, Hugh Hughes; Corporation st
Druid Tavern, Elizabeth Francis; Butchers' market
Fountain Inn, Thomas Peirce; Drefechan
Horse & Jockey, Jane Morgan; Bridge st
Old Black Lion, John Evans; Bridge st
Prince Albert, Jno Jones; Little Darkgate st
Prince of Wales, William Keeling; Little Darkgate st
Skinners' Arms, Ann James; Pier st
Unicorn, Erasmus Williams; Alfred place
White Hart, Evan Roberts; Market st
White Horse Inn, Susanh Jones; Terrace rd

Retailers of Beer(28)

Bowen Thomas; Little Darkgate st
Davies, Morris; Drefechan
Davies, Richard; Little Darkgate st
Evans, Thomas; Custom House st
Griffiths, Eliza; Bridge st
Hughes, John; Great Darkgate st
Humphreys, Elizabeth; Church st
James, Mary; Market st
James, Thomas; North parade
Jenkins, Edward; Great Darkgate st
Jenkins, Jenkin; Great Darkgate st
Jones, Elizabeth; Queen st
Jones, Robert; Church st
Jones, William; Butchers' market
Lloyd, Jenkin; Butchers' market
Lloyd, William; Little Darkgate st
Morgan, John; Great Darkgate st
Nightingale, Hugh; Little Darkgate st
Owens, Thomas; High st
Pugh, Robert; Princess st
Rees, Evan; Drefechan
Rees, Jane; Great Darkgate st
Rees, Thomas; Great Darkgate st
Richards, Hugh; terrace rd
Roberts, William; Llanbadarn-fawr
Thomas, Anne; Market st
Williams, Margaret; Llanbadarn-fawr
Williams, Thomas; Llanbadarn-fawr

Timber Merchants(3)

Jones, Rice & Son; Drefechan
Jones, Thomas (& rope maker); Rope walk, Sandmarsh road
Lumley, John; Queen st

Toy Dealers(3)

Carrol, Jane; Marine terrace
Jones, John; Church st
Pyke, Arthur; Pier st

Turners in Wood(4)

Isaac, John; Llanbadarn-fawr
Isaac, John jun; Sandmarsh road
James, John; Little Darkgate st
Jones, David; Llanbadarn-fawr

Watch & Clock Makers(5)

Foster, James Spencer; Pier st
Graham, George Thomas; Market st
Herbert, David; Great Darkgate st
Jones, John; Great Darkgate st
Leon, Jacob; Pier st

Wheelwrights(3)

Lewis, William; Penparcia
Morgan, Morgan; Llanbadarn-fawr
Rees, David; Old Rope walk

Wine & Spirit merchants(3)

Downie, J (late Benson--wholesale); Little Darkgate st
James, Richard & Co (wholesale and retail); Great Darkgate st
Jones, Evan; North parade

Woollen Manufacturers(3)

Preece, Hugh; Mill st
Richards, John; Llanbadarn-fawr
Richards, Richd (spinner); Skinner st

Miscellaneous(31)

Bevan, David, sail maker; Spring gardens
Chalybeate Well; opposite Lewis terr
Davies, John, collector; North parade
Ellis, John, gunsmith &c; Baker st
Evans, James, bark mill; Llanbadarn-fawr
Excise Office, Gogerddan Arms --- Geo Scott Gillitlie, supervisor; Portland st
Gas Works, Mill st --- Thomas Wells, clerk; John Ellis, engineer
House of Correction (for the county); Gt Darkgate st --- Wm Evans, governor
Hughes, John, glover; Skinner st
Infirmary, Alfred place --- Richard Williams, physician; Jacob Roberts, surgeon; Henry Humphreys, secretary
James, Henry, letter carrier; Mary st
James, William, horse breaker; Moore st
James, Thos, gamekeeper; Penglaise lodge
Jones, David, machine maker; Rhydfelin
Jones, Evan, travelling bookseller; Shipbuilders row
Jones, John, millwright; Lewis terrace
Lloyd, Evan, nursery and seedsman; Llanbadarn-fawr
Pritchard, Owen, nail maker; Spring gardens
Page, Rd., civil engineer; Custom House st
Public Weighing Machine, Drefechan wharf --- Richd james & Co, proprietors
Ross, Simon, gardener; Mary st
Sampson, Augusts, surveyor of taxes; North parade
Saunders, George, sheriff's officer; Portland st
Stamp Office, Great Darkgate st --- Richard Watkins, distributer
Subscription Assembly Reading & Billiard Rooms, Laura place and Church street --- George Careswell, proprietor
Sweeney, Serjeant Major John; Lewis terr
Theatre; North parade
Thomas, John, town crier; Windmill court
Thomas, Richard, dyer; Custom House st
Union Workhouse, near the North turnpike --- John Cole, governor; Elizabeth Cole, governess
Waterworks, Craiglais --- Griffith Evans, turncock; Little Darkgate st

Customs House, Custom House St(5)

Collector --- Pierce Evans Esq
Comptroller --- William Wheeler Esq
Tide Waiters --- John Jones & John Jenkins
Ship Broker --- John Rowlands

Harbour Office, Drefechan(3)

Collector --- Charles Bullin
Clerk --- David Watkins
Harbour Master --- Richard Page

Registrars of Births, Marriages & Deaths(3)

Superintendent --- Mr Hugh Hughes; North parade
Registrar of Marriages --- John James
Of Births & Deaths --- John Cole, Pier st

Coaches(6)

To Brecon, a Coach, from the Belle Vue Hotel, during the summer months
To Carnarvon, a Coach, from the Belle Vue Hotel, during the summer
To Cheltenham, the Royal Mail, from the Talbot Inn, every morning at half-past six; goes through Rhayader, Pen-ybont, Radnor, Kington, Hereford, Ledbury, and Tewkesbury --- and a Coach, from the Belle Vue Hotel, during the summer months, same route
To Liverpool and Manchester, a Coach, from the belle Vue Hotel, during the summer months
To Shrewsbury, the Royal Mail, from the Belle Vue Hotel, every morning at eight; goes through Machynlleth, Mallwyd, Can Office, and Welsh Pool, meeting the Birmingham and London mails at six in the evening --- also an extra Coach from the Gogerddan Arms, during the summer months
To Worcester, the Sovereign, from the Gogerddan Arms, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning, during the summer; goes through Rhayader, Pen-y-bont, Kington, Leominster, and Bromyard

Carriers(5)

To Aberayron & Lampeter, John Jones, from the Swan, every Monday
To Birmingham, Morgans & Co from Bridge st, and Evan Rees, from his house, once a week; thro' Llanidloes, Newtown, Welshpool, and Shrewsbury
To Carmarthen, Thos Bowen, from his house, every alternate Tuesday, goes through Llanrysted, Ystrad, Llanbyther, and New Inn
To Machynlleth, Lewis Edwards, from the Prince Albert, every Monday
To Shrewsbury, Morgans & Co from Bridge st, and Evan Rees, from his house, once a week; both go through Llanidloes, Newtown, and Welshpool

Conveyance by Water(7)

To London, the Eugenia, Wm Thomas, master; and the Three Sisters, Morris Davies, master
To Bristol, the Waterloo, William Lloyd, master; & the Earl of Lisburne, Thomas Evans, master
To Liverpool, the Sisters, Evan Jenkins, master; the Speculation, Evan Davies, master; and the Pilot, David Thomas, master

Coasters to all parts of England, Ireland and Scotland

(Total names c 700)

(Gareth Hicks)

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