Saltash History and Heritage
Prominent Saltash People 1847
WILLIAMS' S COMIMERCIAL DIRECTORY, OF MARKET TOWNS 1847.
SALTASH
A Market-town, in the parish of St. Stephens, and south division of east hundred, 42 miles N.W. from Plymouth; contained in 1841. 1,541 inhabitants, and was assessed to £2,473 in 1815, It is built on a steep rocky acclivity, rising from the banks of the Tamar, and was formerly called Ashbury. It is a place of considerable antiquity. There is a market every Saturday for provisions; quarterly great markets on Tuesday before each quarter day. On 25th July a fair for cattle; the two following days for pleasure; and February the 2nd for cattle; There has been a room built over the market-house for the use of the Magistrates, called Tamar-hall.
The living is a curacy to the vicarage of St. Stephens, value £45 in 1825, The village of St. Stephens, is about a mile west of the town; its church is a spacious fabric, with an high tower. A little to the west of this village the remains of Trematon Castle, occupying the summit of a high hill. It was once a place of considerable strength and consequence, having been one of the principal residences of the Earls of Cornwall.
CLERGY AND GENTRY
Bennett, William Fore-street
Cater, Eliza, Sand Quays
Cook, John Henry, R.N. Fore-street
Dartot, Mrs. Hannah, Fore-street
Hawkings, Nathaniel, Fore-street
Herring, Major Edmund, of the H E.I.C.S.
Hutchinson, Lieut. William, R.N. Gate House
Lytleton, Mrs. Mary, Prospect
Mack, Mrs. Marth, Fore-street
Martin, Capt. T.D. of the H.E.I.C.S. Middle-street
Palmer, Mrs. C.A. Fore-street
Pearn, Edward J.P. Com. R.N. Tamar-cottage
Pembridge, Samuel, Middle-street
Pickthorn, Miss Mary, Fore-street
Porter, Miss Maria E.G., Port-view
Raye, Mrs. Catherine, Fore-street
Sloggett, Miss Elizabeth, Victoria-cottage
Spiller, Mrs. Mary, Fore-street
Tucker, Capt. John Jarvis, R.N. Prospect
Willcocks, John, Port-view
NAME, PROFESSION, AND RESIDENCE
Andrews, Peter, Beer-retailer, Tamar-street
Atwill, James, Gardener, Fore-street
Banks, Anthony Collings, Surgeon and Accoucher, Fore-street
Barraball, John, Butcher, Mount-care
Barraball, Thomas, Butcher, Fore-street
Billing, William, Beer retailer, Fore-street
Blake, James, Plumber, Brazier and Tinman, Fore-street
Brooking, Isaac, Carpenter and Joiner, Vict. "Town Hall Inn", Fore-street
Brooking, John, Shopkeeper, Tamar-street
Buckingham, Jane, Dress-maker, Fore-street
Buney, Caleb, Watch-maker, Turnpike-gate
Chubb, William, Accountant, Turnpike-gate
Cleverton, Frederick, W.P. Solicitor; Agent to Crown Life Assurance Office, Fore-street
Deacon, William, Blacksmith, Turnpike-gate
Deeble, Edward, Baker, Grocer, Carpenter, and Town Sergeant, Fore-street
Drew, Lydia, Vict. "Green Dragon Hotel", and Posting-house
Evil, William, Shopkeeper, Tamar-street
Foster, George, Boat-builder, Sand-quays
Foster, Robert Dannett, Chemise, Druggist, and Tea-dealer, Fore-street
Gilbert, Thomasine, Milliner and Straw-bonnet-maker, Fore-street
Goodman, Ann, Shop-keeper, Tamar-street
Goodman, Henry, Grocer and Tea-dealer, Fore-street
Haly, Nicholas, Boarding-school, Fore-street
Harry, Richard, Gardener, Turnpike-gate
Harvie, James, Brewer and Malster, Vict. "Passage House Inn", and Post Horse-letter, Strand
Harvey, John E. Plasterer, Fore-street
Hawke, William, Tailor and Mercer, Fore-street
Hooper, Sarah, Shopkeeper, Fore-street
Hugh, Whiddon, Boot and Shoemaker, Fore-street
Jeffery, John, Boot and Shoemaker, Fore-street
Keast, Ferdinand, Tailor and Town Sergeant, Tamar-house
Keen, John, Mason and Builder, Fore-street
Kitt, Jane, Dress-maker, Fore-street
Kitt, Sarah, Dress-maker, Fore-street
Lander, Edward, Boot and Shoemaker, Fore-street
Littleton, Nicholas, Surgeon, Chapel-yard
Lucas, Jane, School, Middle-street
Luce, Peggy, Dress-maker, Near Turnpike-gate
Martyn, John, Linen and Woollen-draper, Fore-street
Martyn, Richard, Malster and Farmer, Fore-street
Olney, Hervey Allen, Solicitor, Fore-street
Pearn, John, Shopkeeper, Tamar-street
Peters, Ambrose, Tailor, Mercer, and Linen-draper, Fore-street
Pomeroy, Mary, Shopkeeper, Fore-street
Pool, George, Vict. "Fountain Inn", Fore-street
Porter, William Spicer, Relieving Officer, Fore-street
Richards, Roger, Baker, Fore-street
Rundle, Honor, Grocer, Fore-street
Rundle, William, Ironmonger, Bookseller and Stationer Fore-street
Salt, Philip, Coal Merchant and Ship-owner, Sand Quays
Speare, Elizabeth, Haberdasher, Tamar-street
Symons, Mary, Ladies Boarding-school, Fore-street
Tapper, Mary, Straw-bonnet-maker, Fore-street
Tasker, Argent, Shopkeeper, Fore-street
Taylor, John, Carpenter and builder, Near the Turnpike-gate
Taylor, William, Baker and Grocer, Tamar-street
Toms, William, Vict. "New Inn", Fore-street
Tremeer, Joseph, T. Vict. "Wheat Sheaf Inn" and Carpenter and Joiner, Quay
Tucker, J.S. Barrister, TrematonCastle
Vosper, John, Butcher, Tamar-street
Webb, Edmund, Brewer and Maltster, Fore-street
Westcott, C.A. Grocer, Tea-dealer, and Linene and Woollen Draper, Fore-street
Westcott, Nicholas, Bennett, Shipbuilder, Tamar-street
Willcocks, George, Baker, Fore-street
Willcocks, Richard, Vict. "Union Inn",
Beach, Williams, John, Boot and Shoemaker, Fore-street
Williams, John, Carpenter and Builder, Fore-street
Wills, Jane, Straw-Bonnet-maker, Fore-street
Wills, John, Blight, Saddle and Harness-maker, Fore-street
CLASSIFICATION OF TRADES.
Accountant. - Chubb, William, Turnpike-gate
Bakers. - Deeble, Edward, Fore-street
Richards, Roger, Fore-street
Taylor, William, Tamar-street
Willcocks, George, Fore-street
Barrister. - Tucker, J. S. Trematon-castle
Beer-retailers. - Andrews, Peter, Tamar-street
Billing, William, Fore-street
Blacksmith. - Deacon, William, Turnpike-gate
Bookseller and Stationer. - Rundle, William, Fore-street
Boot and Shoemakers. - Gilbert, Thomas, Tamar-street
Hugh, Whiddon, Fore-street
Jeffery, John, Fore-street
Lander, Edward, Fore-street
William, John, Fore-street
Brewers. - Harvie, James, Strand
Webb, Edward, Fore-street
Builders. - Deeble, Edward, Fore-street
Keen, John, Fore-street
Meagre, James, Burington
Butchers. - Barraball, John, MountCare
Barraball, Thomas, Fore-street
Vosper, John, Tamar-street
Carpenters and Joiners. - Brooking, Isaac, Fore-street
Deeble, Edward, Fore-street
Taylor, John, Turnpike-gate
Tremeer, Joseph T. Quay
Williams, John, Fore-street
Chemist and Druggist. - Foster, Robert D. Fore-street
Clock and Watchmaker. - Buney, Caleb, Turnpike-gate
Coal Merchant and Ship-owner. - Salt, Philip, Sand Quays
Drapers, Linen and Woolen. - Martyn, John, Fore-street
Peters, Ambrose, Fore-street
Westcott, C. A. Fore-street
Dress-makers. - Buckingham, Jane, Fore-street
Gilbert, Thamasine, (Milliner), Fore- street
Kitt, Jane, Fore-street
Kitt, Sarah, Fore-street
Luce, Peggy, Turnpike-gate
Gardeners. - Atwill, James, Fore-street
Harry, Richard, Turnpike
Grocers and Tea-dealers. - Goodman, Henry, Fore-street
Rundle, Honor, Fore-street
Westcott, Miss C. A. Fore-street
Hotels, Inns, and Public Houses. - Brooking, Isaac, "Town-Hall Inn'", Fore-street
Drew, Lydia, "Green Dragon Hotel, and Commercial and Posting House". Fore-street
Pool, George, "Fountain Inn", Fore- street
Toms, William, "New Inn." Fore-street
Tremeer, Joseph T. "Wheat Sheaf Inn," Quay
Willcocks, Richard, "Union Inn", Beach
Ironmonger. - Rundle, William, Fore-street
Maltsters. - Harvie, James, Strand
Martyn, Richard, Fore-street
Webb, Edmund, Fore-street
Masons. - Keen, John, Fore-street
Meagre, James, Burington
Plumber, Brazier, and Tinman. - Blake, James, Fore-street
Saddle and Harness-maker. - Wills, John B. Fore-street
School Gents. - Haly, Nicholas, Fore-street
School Ladies. - Lucas, Jane, Middle-street
Symons, Mary, Fore-street
Ship and Boat-builders. - Foster, George, Boat, Sand Quays
Westcott, Nicholas Bennett, Tamar- street
Shopkeepers. - Brooking, Jon, Tamar-street
Evil, William, Tamar-street
Hooper, Sarah, Fore-street
Goodman, Ann, Tamar-street
Pearn, John, Tamar-street
Pomeroy, Mary, Fore-street
Tasker, Argent, Fore-street
Surgeons. - Banks, Anthony, C., Fore-street
Littleton, Nicholas, Chapel-yard
Littleton, Nicholas H. Chapel-yard
Straw Bonnet-makers. - Gilbert, Thomasine, Fore-street
Sapper, Mary, Fore-street
Wills, Jane, Fore-street
Solicitors. - Cleverton, Frederick, W. P. Fore-street
Olney, Henry Allen, Fore-street
Tailors and Mercers. - Hawke, William, Fore-street
Keast, Ferdinand, Tamar House
Peters, Ambrose, Fore-street
CORPORATION.
Toby, Capt. Isaac, ……………………………… Mayor.
Symons, W. Esq. ……………………… Recorder.
ALDERMEN.
Hutchinson, Lieut. William, R, N,
Hawkes, Rev. William
Herring, Major Edmund
Westcott, Nicholas Bennett
Rundle, William Tucker,
John Jarvis, Capt. R.N.
Cleverton, William, ……………………………… Town Clerk.
POST OFFICE.
Whitford, George ……………… Post Master for Plymouth and North of England
Arrival ……………………… 12 . 50 p.m.
Dispatch …………………… 6 . 30 a.m.
POSTING HOUSE
Green Dragon Hotel - Drew, Lydia, Fore-street