The British book trades: topographical listings. Northamptonshire
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.
Payne, James, bookseller, Brackley, Northamptonshire, 1761. Notice is hereby given to the creditors of the late John Williams, deceased, landlord of the Queen's Head Inn, Brackley in Northamptonshire, that they send in their several demands upon his effects to Mr Arrowsmith, attorney at law in Buckingham, or to Mr. James Payne, bookseller, in Brackley, on or before the 24th day of this month LG 8 Sep 1761. Source: Berch.
Clay, John, apprentice stationer, Daventry, Northamptonshire, 1729. Son of William. Apprenticed to Smith, John, £50/00/00 IR/1/49, fo. 118.
Cullingworth, Sarah, bookseller, Daventry, NOH 1800. Bankrupt: 08 Jul 1800 div: 02 Mar 1802 div: 08 Jun 1802 div: 27 Feb 1804
Cullingworth, William, bookseller, bookbinder, Daventry, Northamptonshire, 1781/2. Sun policy 452721, £800, 1781/2.
Smith, John, stationer, Daventry, Northamptonshire, 1729. Apprentice Clay, John, £50/00/00. IR/1/49, fo. 118.
Barker, Thomas, PA, Desborough, Northamptonshire, 1757. Apprentice Morris, Charles, £10/00/00. IR/1/21, fo. 095.
Morris, Charles, apprentice PA, Desborough, Northamptonshire, 1757. Apprenticed to Barker, Thomas, £10/00/00 IR/1/21, fo. 095.
EARL'S BARTON, Northamptonshire
Berrill, Samuel, apprentice PA, Carts Barton [Earl's Barton], Northamptonshire, 1762. Apprenticed to Jobson, William, £10/00/00. [Earl's Barton] IR/1/23, fo. 050.
James, John, apprentice PA, Earls Barton, Northamptonshire, 1748. Son of John. Apprenticed to Seymour, Joseph, £8/00/00 IR/1/18, fo. 163.
Jobson, William, PA, Carts Barton [Earl's Barton], Northamptonshire, 1762. Apprentice Berrill, Samuel, £10/00/00. IR/1/23, fo. 050.
Nicholls, Edward, apprentice PA, Earls Barton, Northamptonshire, 1772. Apprenticed to Nicholls, William, £5/00/00 IR/1/58, fo. 120.
Nicholls, William, PA, Earls Barton, Northamptonshire, 1772. Apprentice Nicholls, Edward, £5/00/00. IR/1/58, fo. 120.
Seymour, Joseph, PA, Earls Barton, Northamptonshire, 1748. Apprentice James, John, £8/00/00. IR/1/18, fo. 163.
Collis, Nathaniel, bookseller, Kettering, Northamptonshire, 1777-1783. Sun policy 385681, £600, 1777 ; Sun policy 406000, £900, 1778/9 ; Sun policy 457007, £1000, 1782 ; Sun policy 478671, £800, 1783.
Archbold, Thomas, apprentice bookseller, Northampton, Northamptonshire, 1749. Son of Bartholomew. Apprenticed to Woolley, Henry, £20/00/00 IR/1/18, fo. 193.
Burnham, Thomas, bookseller, stationer, Northampton, Northamptonshire, 1784. Sun policy 493640, £400, 1784.
Dicey, Thomas, printer, bookseller, Market Hill, Northampton, Northamptonshire, 1779. Sun policy 416182, £2000, 1779.
Hayes, Francis, papermaker, Northampton, Northamptonshire, 1779-1785. Sun policy 413906, £200, 1779 ; Sun policy 469817, £400, 1782/3 ; Sun policy 506980, £2100, 1785.
Lacy, John, bookseller, stationer, Northampton, Northamptonshire, 1786. Sun policy 519401, £1125, 1786.
Smith, Robert, bookseller, Northampton, NOH 1772. Bankrupt: Mar 1772
Sutton, James, printer, bookseller, Northampton, Northamptonshire, 1782. Sun policy 463899, £400, 1782.
Sutton, James, printer, Northampton, Northamptonshire, 1778/9. Sun policy 408639, £200, 1778/9.
Sutton, William, printer, Northampton, Northamptonshire, 1783. Sun policy 486276, £1500, 1783.
Sutton, William, printer, Northampton, Northamptonshire, 1786/7. Sun policy 525897, £1400, 1786/7.
Sutton, William, printer, Northampton, Northamptonshire, 1784/5. Sun policy 500145, £1600, 1784/5.
Woolley, Henry, bookseller, Northampton, Northamptonshire, 1749. Apprentice Archbold, Thomas, £20/00/00. IR/1/18, fo. 193.
Ball, Thomas, parchment maker, Oundle, Northamptonshire, 1777. Sun policy 381964, £500, 1777.
Ball, Thomas, parchment maker, Oundle, Northamptonshire, 1779. Sun policy 417085, £500, 1779.
PETERBOROUGH, Northamptonshire
Brooks, Joseph Thos, apprentice painter and engraver, Peterborough, Northamptonshire, 1777. Apprenticed to Clifton, William, £17/00/00. IR/1/29, fo. 082.
Clifton, William, painter and engraver, Peterborough, Northamptonshire, 1777. Apprentice Brooks, Joseph Thos, £17/00/00. IR/1/29, fo. 082.
Jacob, James Rutland, printer, bookseller, stationer, Narrow Bridge Street, Peterborough, Northamptonshire, 1777. Sun policy 388329, £200, 1777.
Tidbury, Francis, papermaker, Willett Mill, Ringstead, Northamptonshire, 1782-1783 ; Cotton House, Ringstead, Northamptonshire, 1785/6. Sun policy 466952, £600, 1782 ; Sun policy 477061, £400, 1783 ; Sun policy 515397, £1700, 1785/6.
YARDLEY GOBION, Northamptonshire
Alexander, John, apprentice papermaker, Yardley Gobion, Northamptonshire, 1755. Apprenticed to Ratcliffe, William, £7/00/00. IR/1/20, fo. 099.
Ratcliffe, William, papermaker, Yardley Gobion, Northamptonshire, 1755. Apprentice Alexander, John, £7/00/00. IR/1/20, fo. 099.
This page last updated 15 June 2011
© Ian Maxted, 2005.
