Devon. Chudleigh-Ermington

Exeter Working Papers in British Book Trade History; 7
The Devon book trades: a biographical dictionary. Chudleigh to Ermington

- CHUDLEIGH -

1776. Advert for news carriers for EFP 1/3/1776 3d.

CROOK, Robert. Newspaper proprietor, printer, librarian. 1850d-1856d; Fore Street 1870d-1878d. As Robert Crook and Sons 1878d. Proprietor of Weekly Express 1856d-1878d.

EFFORD, James. Printer, stationer etc. 1823d. Registered press 13/9/1799. Sources: Devon Q/S 52.

ORCHARD, J. Bookseller, bookbinder and stationer, Chudleigh 1786-1806. Intends to give up business. "The house consists of a good front shop with a large bow-sashed window, a wash-house, and wood-house on the ground floor ; a pleasant sitting-room, three good bed-chambers, and a closet, upstairs ; a walled court and garden behind the house. A good set of binders' tools of every sort, a few calf and sheep skins, some paste-boards, and writing paper of different sorts ; with a good assortment of pen-knives, pocket-knives, and pocket-books ; with a few other articles to be disposed of at prime cost. J.Orchard returns his most grateful acknowledgements to his friends and the public in general for the many favors conferred on him for more than twenty years he has been engaged in the above business." EFP 4/9/1806 4e.

PROWSE, Elizabeth. Reading rooms. 1850d.

SEARLE, George. Bookbinder, printer. 1850d-1856d [G.E. 1856d].

SEARLE, James Efford. Printer, stationer. 1830d-1856d. Married: wife died EFP 21/7/1869 5f. Registered press 1/7/1824 (DRO Q/S 69). Name in imprint WT 15/12/1832. Agent for West Middlesex Fire and Life Insurance Co. 1840d. Agent for house sale EFP 18/5/1826 1a. Printed form for admission of pauper patients used 1845. Imprints: 1852: Jones, Mary.

WEEKLY EXPRESS. Newspaper. Established 11/7/1855. R.Crook proprietor 1856d. Continued as South Devon Weekly Express 18/10/1907-17/9/1954 with Albert Richard Holcombe as proprietor. He had joind Crook as apprentice in 1884 and returned from London to take over the paper which he conducted single-handed until his death 24/10/1954. Sources: Clamp.

- CHULMLEIGH -

HOWELL, Elizabeth. Stationer. 1844d.

NOTT, John. Bookseller, stationer, printer, fancy repository. 1850d-1856d; Fore Street 1878d. Agent for Prudential Assurance 1870d-1878d. District registrar of births and deaths 1878d. Succeeded by Mrs Mary Nott 1890d.

- COLYTON -

ARTHUR, John. Paper maker. Bankrupt EFP 20/4/1837 3f.

BATSTONE, William. Paper maker. Died: buried Colyton 1769. Sources: Shorter.

COLES MILL. Paper mill. Active 1828-41. Sources: Chitty.

COOPER, George. Papermaker 1850d-1852d. Also had premises as manufacturing stationer at 101, Fore Street, Exeter.

DOWTON, W. Papermaker 1856d.

HUTCHINS, Henry. Stationer. 1855h.

HUTCHINGS, John. Hairdresser, bookseller, stationer. 1850d-1852d.

KETTLE, John Bampfylde. Bookseller, stationer, printer 1850d-1897d [as John Kittle 1850d-1852d]. Clerk to burial board of parish council 1870d-1897d. Agent for London and Westminster Insurance 1870d-1878d. Sources: Clamp.

KINGDON, Mary Ann Margaret. Paper maker 1840d.

KINGDON MILLS. Paper mills. Destroyed by fire EFP 13/6/1877 8d.

KITTLE, John. Printer, bookseller. 1852d-1855h. See John Bampfylde Kettle.

MATTHEW. Paper maker. 1798d.

MORGAN. Paper maker. 1798d.

MORGAN, John. Paper maker. 1811d-1830d. Proprietor of two mills in Colyton 1811d. At meeting of master paper makers 22/5/1799. Insured paper drying house, Sun insurance policy 753172 16/9/1803. Sources: Shorter.

MORGAN, Richard. Paper maker. 1830d.

NEWMAN, John. Paper maker. 1844d-1850d.

SKINNER, William. Printer, glazier. 1830d-1852d. Died: 1855: will PROB11/2209. Imprints: 1833: Gibson ; 1837: Taplin ; 1838: Smith ; 1841 : Smith ; 1842 : Farmer.

UMBORNE MILL. Paper mill. Active 1768-1890. Sources: Chitty.

WARREN, John. Paper maker. Daughter married, Colyton 1732. Son-in-law died, buried Colyton 1768. Sources; Shorter.

WARREN, Thomas. Paper maker. From Bradninch, married in Colyton 1762. Sources: Shorter.

- CORNWOOD -

See also Ashprington.

TUCKENHAY MILL. Paper mill. Active 1829-1970. 5 vats. Sources: Chitty.

- COUNTESS WEAR -

See Topsham.

- CREDITON -

1850. Proposals to house library in new town hall EFP 4/4/1850 8d.

BICKFORD, John. Secretary, Literary and Mechanics' Institute, Park Street 1852d.

BOXER, Robert. Newsagent. North Street 1850d-1856d.

CREDITON ADVERTISER. Newspaper. Twenty issues only Jan 1854-Aug 1855. Sources: British Library, Colindale.

CREDITON WEEKLY TIMES AND GENERAL ADVERTISER. Newspaper. Four issues only 30/6/1855-21/7/1855. Sources: British Library, Colindale.

DAY, John. Newsagent. Died: committed suicide EFP 19/8/1863 7e.

DEWDNEY, Thomas. Apprenticed to John Godfrey 25/4/1750. Sources: IR51/24; Shorter.

DICKER, Robert. Depositor SPCK. Parliament Street 1852d.

DRAKE, William. Paper maker. Sun insurance policy 888935 1/12/1813. Proprietor of Four Mills EGL 8/10/1816. Sources: Shorter.

ELSTON, William. newsagent. High Street 1855h; North Street 1856. Daughter died EFP 19/12/1877 8e. Wife died EFP 21/9/1881 8c. Advert EFP 28/2/1856 4c.

FOUR MILLS. Paper mill. Active 1813-21. Proprietor William Drake 1816. Sources: Chitty; Shorter.

GODFREY, John. Paper maker. Apprentice: Thomas Dewdney 25/4/1750. Sources: IR 51/24; Shorter.

HOOKER, Samuel. Mercer. Imprints: 1731: Churches. Dredge p.69.

JONES, Christopher. Author and publisher. Imprints: 1755: Jones. Dredge p.41.

LITERARY AND MECHANICS' INSTITUTE. Park Street 1852d. John Bickford secretary 1852d.

LUXMOORE, Benjamin. Printer, bookseller, stationer. 1823d; West Town 1830d; High Street 1840d. Registered press 29/9/1818 (DRO Q/S 52,69). Printed publicans' recognizances used 1824 Devon Q/S 63. Agent for property sale EFP 2/2/1826 4e. Agent for Trewman's Exeter Pocket Journal 1827. Manager of bank and clerk to magistrates 1840d. Imprints: 1822: Bible.

LUXMOORE, Jane. Bookseller, stationer, printer. High Street 1844d.

LUXMOORE, John Vellacott. Printer, bookseller, stationer. High Street 1850d-1856d. Moved from Totnes. Registered press 25/9/1846 (DRO Q/S 68). Tea agent EFP 11/1/1849 1f. Exhibited drawings of Mr. Gould, architect of Barnstaple EFP 15/4/1852 4a. Imprints: Single prints (Somers Cocks): c1855: 432,433.

MADGE, William. Secretary to Reading Room. Market Street 1852d.

READING ROOM. Market Street 1852d. William Madge secretary 1852d.

RICE, Mrs. J. Bookseller. High Street 1856d. Miss Jane Rice listed as stationer and toy dealer 1870d.

SNELL, Sarah. Bookseller, stationer. High Street 1840d.

SNELL, T. Bookseller. Died: EFP 10/11/1831 2d. Sale of stock in trade EFP 17/11/1831 2c.

SOCIETY FOR THE PROMOTION OF CHRISTIAN KNOWLEDGE. Parliament Street 1852d. Robert Dicker depositor 1852d.

VOWLER, Betsy. Bookseller, stationer. High Street 1844d.

WINTER, Mr. Printer. According to Worth a Mr Edwards told him from memory that a Mr Winter introduced printing into Crediton c1800. Sources: Worth p.512.

WREFORD, Miss Susan. Bookseller, stationer, circulating library. West Town 1830d; High Street 1840d-1857d. Removal of premises EFP 29/1/1829 2b, 29/12/1831 3a. Tea dealer 1840d. Advert EFP 24/7/1851 3a.

- CULLOMPTON -

CARILL/CARELL, Edward junior. Paper maker. Married: Mary Shaddick of Uffculme spinster licence dated 5/6/1722. Bondsman for marriage of John Selway and Anne Rossiter 9/5/1729.

CARTHEW. Bookseller. Imprint: 1800: Dennis. Sources: Dredge p.31.

CULLOMPTON MENTAL IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY. Library mentioned EFP 20/12/1849 5a. Opened in new town hall EFP 10/1/1850.

DART, Theodore. paper maker. Married: probably widow of Simon Mills. At meeting of master paper makers 13/6/1803. Sources: Shorter.

DART, Elizabeth. Paper maker. Proprietor of higher Kings Mill EGL 8/10/1816. Sources: Shorter.

FROST, Isaac. Printer, bookseller, circulating library, bookbinder, stationer. Exeter Street 1844d; Fore Street 1848d-1862d. Children: son died EFP 29/5/1867 5c. Registered press 3/11/1843 (DRO Q/S 68). Advert for book printed by him EFP 9/5/1850 5c.

FROST, J. Printer. Married: EFP 1/8/1850 8f.

GODFREY, Joseph Palmer. Paper maker. Bankrupt EFP 18/12/1851 8e.

HIGHER KINGS MILL. Paper mill. Longmoor, Cullompton. Simon Mills lessee 1792-99, proprietors: Theodore Dart 1799-1803, Elizabeth Dart 1816; Humphrey Mills 1830d-1856d, Reed & Smith 1886-1976. Sources: Shorter; Chitty.

HILL, Henry. Bookseller, stationer, grocer. 1823d; Fore Street 1830d.

HILL, Sarah. Grocer, bookseller, printer, stationer. 1840d-1850d; Fore Street 1844d-1848d.

LANGFORD MILLS. Paper mills. Active 1813-52. John Smith proprietor, worker absconded EFP 5/8/1813. To let EFP 5/9/1822 1e. For sale EFP 17/4/1834 1e, 19/1/1837 3a, 31/5/1838 2e. Matthews and Martyn proprietors 1850d. Sources: Shorter.

LONGMORE MILLS. Paper mills. Humphry Blackmore Mills proprietor 1848d. Possibly error for Langford Mills.

MATTHEWS and MARTYN. Paper makers. Langford 1850d. Also at Bradninch 1850d.

MILLS, Humphrey. Paper maker. 1830d; Higher King's Mill 1850d-1856d.

MILLS, Humphrey Blackmore. Paper maker. Kentisford 1844d-1852d; Longmore Mills 1848d.

MILLS, James. Paper maker 1823d.

MILLS, John. Paper maker. 1823d; end of Fore Street 1830d. Dissolving partnership with William Mills EFP 5/8/1819 1e. Property destroyed by fire EFP 11/7/1839 3e.

MILLS, Simon. Paper maker. Married: probably succeeded by widow who married Dart. Died: 1799. Recorded in parish registers 1757. Lessee of Higher Kensham Mill until 1792 when bought freehold. Sources: Shorter.

MILLS, William. Paper maker. Dissolving partnership with John Mills EFP 5/8/1819 1e.

MITCHELL, Eliza. Bookseller, printer, stationer. Fore Street 1844d.

MITCHELL, Thomas. Bookseller, stationer, hairdresser, perfumer, stamp office. 1840d. Agent to the Alliance Fire and Life Office 1840d.

PANNELL, Elizabeth and Jane. Stamp distributors and dealers in stationery &c. 1823d; Fore Street 1830d. Agents for Trewman's Exeter Pocket Journal 1827.

PANNELL, J. Bookseller. Post Office 1794. Imprint: 1794: Toulmin. BL 698.k.11(8).

ROWE, William. Printer, bookseller, stationer, bookbinder. 1823d; Fore Street 1830d-1855h. Printed and published a filthy song. Prosecuted by local miller in case of R. v. Rowe LT 27/3/1828. Gaoled for libel EFP 3/4/1828 3b.

SMITH, John. Paper maker. Langford Mill 1813. Worker absconded EFP 5/8/1813. Sources: Shorter.

VOISEY, Henry. Bookseller, stationer, printer, tea dealer. 1840d; Fore Street 1844d-1848d. Died EFP 2/11/1848 8f.

VOISEY, Mrs. Maria. Bookseller, stationer. 1850d; Fore Street 1852d-1856d.

- DARTMOUTH -

BLONDETT, Miss Mary. Bookseller, stationer, librarian. New Road 1850d-1856d. Sole agent to Assam Tea Co. 1852d. Librarian to Dartmouth Library 1852d.

BUTTERIS, Valentine. Printer, music seller, bookseller, stationer. New Road 1852d-1855h; Assembly Rooms, Duke Street 1856d. Advert, started business EFP 5/9/1850 1a. Public reading rooms 1852d.

CODD, Richard. Engraver. 1823d; Higher Street 1844d.

COOMBES, Robert. Paper manufacturer. Married: St. Saviours 1790. Sources: Shorter.

COWLE, Daniel. Bookseller, stationer, printer. Lower Street 1840d-1850d; North Ford [Daniel Cowell] 1844d.

CRANFORD, Robert I. Bookseller. Near New Quay 1823d. Died: 24/12/1826. Established 1798 according to small advert of 1906, in 1810 according to Worth at which date he was already a Bristol merchant. Sources: Clamp; Worth p.512.

CRANFORD, Robert II. Printer, bookseller, librarian, stationer, bookbinder, chartseller. New Quay 1830d-1852d. Married: EFP 5/2/1829 2d. Died: EFP 29/1/1852 8f. Agent for Trewman's Exeter Pocket Journal 1827. Advert EFP 10/9/1829 2d. Agent for Norwich Union Fire and Life Office 1840d. Tea agent EFP 11/1/1849 1f. Imprints: Single prints (Somers Cocks): c1850: 539.

CRANFORD, Robert III. Printer, bookseller, stationer, circulating library, stamp office. New Quay 1856d-1870d. Established Dartmouth Chronicle 2/1/1854. Sources: Worth p.512.

CRAVEN, G. Bookseller. Adverts EFP 5/1/1776 4b, 26/6/1778 2a.

CRAVEN, William. Bookseller, stationer, bookbinder. Died: sale of stock in trade EFP 5/5/1775 2b; Public Advertiser 8/5/1775 3c:

To be sold by private contract, jointly or separately, all and every of the stock in trade of the late Mr. William Craven, stationer, bookseller and bookbinder, at Dartmouth, in the county of Devon; consisting of a large, and well-chosen assortment of elegant books in different languages, a great variety of stationery and medicinal wares, a compleatt sett of bookbinder's materials (almost new), a portable printing press, with types and the apparatus; likewise all sorts of mathematical and musical instruments &c. &c. The above situation does vie with any one in the West of England, having a large and very extensive land trade, a great consumption by exportation in the Newfoundland, &c. &c trades, which has been carried on with great success by the late Mr. Craven for upwards of 22 years last past. The great number of vessels which belong and resort to that place need no other comment or enconium on the benefits arising from its situation. A lease of the house (if required) may be had. All letters (post paid) addressed to Miss Craven at Dartmouth aforesaid, will be attended to.

Takes in adverts for EFP 2/9/1763 4a/d. Label notes that he buys libraries, exchanges books and lends out second-hand books 1763 Devon and Cornwall Notes and Queries vol. 1, p. 168. Recorded in 1764 Western Antiquary, v, 163. Adverts EFP 11/1/1765 4c, 5/1/1770 2c, 1/1/1773 2c. Imprints: 1770: Dyer; 1773: Puddicombe. Sources: Dredge p.29,91,106; Plomer; Attwood.

CREED, Robert. Secretary, Dartmouth Library. New Road 1852d.

DARTMOUTH ADVERTISER. Newspaper. New Road 1878d. Libel case with Western Daily Mercury EFP 6/6/1877 7d. William John Salway proprietor and published 1878d.

DARTMOUTH CHRONICLE. Newspaper. Established by Robert Cranford 2/1/1854.

DARTMOUTH PUBLIC LIBRARY. New Road 1852d. Meeting to establish public library by shares of £5 each and annual subscription of one guinea EFP 24/3/1825 4b. Foundation stone laid EFP 7/6/1832 2e. Misses Glynn elected librarians EFP 22/11/1832 2e. New library and news room opened EFP 27/6/1833 3b. Mary Blondett librarian, Robert Creed secretary 1852d. Now open to general public, lower subscriptions EFP 22/1/1857 8e. Miss M. Rennells librarian EFP 22/1/1857 8e.

GLYNN, Misses Amy & Eliza. Librarians. New Quay 1830d; New Road 1840d-1844d. Elected librarians of Dartmouth Public Library EFP 22/11/1832 2e.

HAYMAN. Bookseller. 1694/5. BL Harley 5946(35). ESTC.

HOLDSWORTH, Arthur. Paper maker. Warfleet Mill 1821-1823d. Partner with Reuben Phillips as Holdsworth and Phillips EGL 1/9/1821, 1823d. Sources: Shorter.

JACKSON, James. Letterpress and copperplate printer and bookseller. 1792d. Probably first printer in Dartmouth according to Worth. Advertised as selling publications of E.Newbery 1789. Agent for insurance EFP 19/9/1793 2d. Agent for bear's grease EFP 16/7/1795 3d. Has catalogue of household goods for sale EFP 18/5/1797 2c. Advert for staff EFP 15/2/1798 3d. Agent for Trewman's Exeter Pocket Journal 1799. Imprints: 1790: Dartmouth (3), Hayman, Seale, Villiers; 1795: Exeter. [1791-1800 imprints at CUL]. Sources: Dredge p.60,109; ESTC; Worth p.512.

JACKSON, Joseph. Printer. Registered press 22/8/1799. Devon Q/S 52.

JONES, George William. Agent for Naval and Military Bible and Prayer Book and Homily Society. Mount Haggan Cottage 1852d.

JONES, Mary Anne. Bookseller, stationer, printer. Fosse Street 1844d.

JONES, Misses Mary Anne & Margaret. Booksellers and stationers. Fosse street 1850d-1856d. Depositors for Religious Tract Society 1852d.

KING, John. Bookseller, bookbinder, stationer, land surveyor. 1785-1792d Sun insurance policy 508624 Guildhall Library ms 11,936/330 1785. Listed by Alfred Wallis 1790. Sources: Dredge p.60.

LEIGH, Mrs. Mary. Bookseller. 1792d. Takes adverts for EFP 5/1/1776 3. Selling English coffee EFP 6/2/1778 3a. Advert EFP 26/6/1778 3a. Agent for lottery tickets EFP 27/10/1780 1d. Sun insurance policies 456349 £600 1782, 514827 1785/6, Guildahll Library mss 11,936/300,334. Imprints: 1790: Exeter.

MADDICK, Margaret. Bookseller. Lower Street 1850d.

MADDICK, Nicholas & Margaret. Booksellers, librarians. near the Quay 1852d; Quay 1855h; New Quay 1856d.

MADDICK, Nicholas. Bookseller, stationer, printer. Lower Street 1840d-1844d.

MADDICK, Thomas. Stationer. 1792d.

OULD, H. Bookseller. Advert EFP 22/2/1765 3a.

PHILLIPS, Reuben. Papermaker. See Arthur Holdsworth.

RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY. Depositors Mary and Margaret Jones 1852d.

RENNELLS, Miss M. Librarian. Librarian of Dartmouth Library EFP 22/1/1857 8e.

SALTER, James. printer, bookseller. Lower Street 1823d-1830d. Children: Son died in Newfoundland aged 25 4/8/1827. Agent for Plymouth and Dock Telegraph 23/2/1813. Fire destroyed premises EFP 23/1/1812 4b. Bankrupt EFP 18/4/1816 4a. Mentioned in book EFP 14/1/1818 1d. Dividend declared LG 29/8/1818. Sold Trewman's Exeter Pocket Journal 1820. Imprints: 1819: Hawkins. Sources: Dredge p.115; Clamp.

TREMLETT, Thomas. Bookseller. Imprint: 1756: Girrard. Sources: Dredge p.105; Plomer.

WARFLEET MILL. Paper mill. Active 1790-1830. See Robert Coombes, Arthur Holdsworth. Reuben Phillips. Sources: Chitty; Shorter.

- DAWLISH -

AVANT, Thomas. Bookseller, printer, music seller. 1840d; Strand 1844d.

BOND, Mrs. Elizabeth. Stationer. 1840d; 15, Strand 1844d-1855h; Strand 1856d.

BOND, James. Stationer. 15, Strand 1830d. Married: EFP 13/3/1828 2d. Agent for property sale EFP 23/4/1829 2c.

CROWTHER, Mrs Ann Gildburn. Bookseller, stationer. Strand 1848d-1850d; 6, Strand 1852d-1855h; Strand 1856d. [Not described as Mrs 1855h].

CROYDON, Miss. Circulating library and fancy repository. Strand 1830d. Taken business of Mr. Gore EFP 28/7/1831 2e.

GORE. Circulating library. A Catalogue of Gore’s Circulating Library, Dawlish, Printed at the Teignmouth Library by E. Croydon, 1812 in stock of Forest Books, March 2009 (22p ; 12o, original marbled wrappers). Mentioned in advert EFP 28/1/1819 4e. Retired in favour of Miss Croydon EFP 28/7/1831 2e. Aquatint "Gore's Library, on the beach, Dawlish" by D.Havell after H.Haseler published by J.Wallis, Sidmouth 1818. Sources: Somers Cocks; 652.

GORE, Jane. Publisher. Imprints: 1828: Chapman.

KNIGHTON, John. Printer, stationer. Permont Row 1830d. Imprints: 1828: Chapman.

VINNING, William. Music and musical instrument seller. Strand 1848d.

WESTCOTT, L. Printer. 8, Strand 1855h.

WESTCOTT, Leonard Aust. Bookseller, stationer, circulaing library, fancy repository. 8, Strand 1844d-1870d. Reading rooms 1840d. Imprints: Single prints (Somers Cocks): c1840: 575; 1853: 620.

WESTCOTT, Leonard. Printer, stationer, bookbinder. 3, Strand 1830d; [no address] 1840d. Auctioneer, appraiser and agent to Sun Fire Office 1840d. Established Westcott's Local press, Advertiser, Arrival List and General Directory for Dawlish and the Neighbourhood possibly as early as 1850. Succeeded by Mr. Lucy Mary Westcott 1870d-1890d.

WESTCOTT, Walter. Printer. 9, Strand 1856d. Married: EFP 14/12/1854 8e. Wife died EFP 7/6/1865 5d.

- DUNSFORD -

CHEESWORTH, C.N. Stationer. 1856d.

- ERMINGTON -

See Plympton for Lee Bridge Mills.

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