Norfolk: Narborough

William White's History, Gazetteer, and Directory of Norfolk 1864

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The description of the parish has not been transcribed because it is similiar to that in White's Directories for 1845 and 1883.

These are the names in the text that are not included in the list of residents and tradespeople, below:

         Allen     Rev. William, M.A.
         Brame     John
         Dashwood
         Harvey    Wm.
         Marriott  Robert, Esq.
         Spelman   Sir Clement
         Spelman   Rev. Henry
         Spelman   Judge
         Villebois H., Esq.
         Winearls  R.G., Esq.
 

There are memorials in the church to the Chamberlin, Marriott, Spelman and Tyssen families.

This is the list of the tradespeople and the most prominent residents.

POST OFFICE at Daniel Nuthall's. Letters despatched, via Brandon, at 5 p.m.

         Boyce     Henry             farmer
         Brown     Edwin             clerk  [see note below]
         Coe       Jas.              tailor
         Dewing    Geo.              horsebreaker & vict. Ship
         Eaton     Rev. T.R., M.A.   curate
         Edwards   Charles           farmer and dealer
         Everett
           and Son                   millers and bakers
         Everett   Frith and Robert  (E. and Son)
         Marriott  J. and R.         maltsters, corn & coal merchants,
                                       & agents to Truman & Co.
         Marriott  Hy.C., Jno. Lewis
                     & R., Esqrs.
         Nuthall   Daniel            grocer and draper
         Rope      James             clerk  [see note below]
         Smith     James Chappel     station master
         Wells     Sus.              schoomistress [sic]
 
            BLACKSMITHS.
 
         Coe       William
         Jempson   John
 
            SHOEMAKERS.
 
         Arnold    William
         Lawson    Thomas
 

Notes: in the original these are
     Brown Edwin and Rope James, clerks

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February 2009