The Devon book trades: a biographical dictionary
Moretonhampstead
MORETONHAMPSTEAD. Devon.
Moretonhampstead. Davy, Edgar Arthur. 1893-1910. Printer. Forder Street 1893-1902 ; Ford Street 1910. Sources: Directories.
Moretonhampstead. Davy, Mrs. E. A. 1914. Printer. New Street, Moretonhampstead 1914. Sources: Directories.
Moretonhampstead. Efford, James.1834. Printer. Registered press 15/9/1834. Sources: DRO Q/S 68.
Moretonhampstead. Literary Society. Established ca.1846. Had library of 5,000 volumes, William, Mary and Elizabeth Smale librarians 1850d.
Moretonhampstead. Richards, Samuel. 1794. Stationer. Moretonhampstead. 1794. Sources: Directories.
Moretonhampstead. Shobrooke, William. 1926-1939. Printer. Moretonhampstead 1926 ; Cross Street 1935 ; 9, Cross Street 1939. Sources: Directories.
Moretonhampstead. Smale, William, Elizabeth and Mary. Librarians, Literary Society 1850d.
Moretonhampstead. Tozer, Henry. Saddler and engraver. 1840d-1850d.
Moretonhampstead. Treleaven, Grace. stationer. 1830d.
Moretonhampstead. Treleaven, John. Bookseller, hairdresser. 1794d; Market Place 1823d. Subdistributor of stamps 1794d.
Moretonhampstead. Treleaven, Silvester [1]. Bookseller, stationer. Born: 1759. Died: 1825. Advert EFP 2/1/1794 4c. Also chemist, barber and postmaster. Kept a diary of "chronological occurrences in Moretonhampstead". Sources: Clamp.
Moretonhampstead. Treleaven, Silvester [2]. Bookseller, stationer. 1834-1856d. Advert EFP 14/8/1834 2e. Post Office 1856d.
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