The British book trades: topographical listings. Isle of Wight
This page is one of a series of county listings which are being developed to bring together biographical information relating to localities throughout the British Isles which is currently scattered in other sections of the Exeter Working papers. They are not intended as exhaustive listings. The main sources covered are bankruptcy notices 1731-1806, apprenticeships 1710-1777 and insurance policies 1775-1787. Other information is being added and entries amalgamated as information is available.
Barker, Thomas, apprentice bookseller, Newport, Isle of Wight, 1763. Apprenticed to Wise, John, £21/00/00 IR/1/24, fo. 005.
Cook, Thomas, bookseller, stationer, Newport, Isle of Wight, 1776/7. Sun policy 375472, £200, 1776/7.
Sturch, John, bookseller, stationer, Newport, Isle of Wight, 1776/7. Sun policy 375472, £200, 1776/7.
Wise, Anne, bookseller, stationer, Newport, Isle of Wight, 1784/5. Royal Exchange policy 91890, £800, 1784/5.
Wise, John, bookseller, Newport, Isle of Wight, 1763. Apprentice Barker, Thomas, £21/00/00. IR/1/24, fo. 005.
Wise, Mary, bookseller, stationer, Newport, Isle of Wight, 1784/5. Royal Exchange policy 91890, £800, 1784/5.
Deacon, Robert, stationer, West Cowes, Isle of Wight, 1783/4. Sun policy 488858, £400, 1783/4.
This page last updated 13 January 2013
© Ian Maxted, 2005.
