The British book trades: topographical listings. Bedfordshire
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.
AMPTHILL
Handscomb, Ebenezer, watch & clockmaker, sells plate and plated goods also bookseller & stationer, Ampthill, Bedfordshire, c.1792 UBD.
Robinson, John, stationer, Ampthill, Bedfordshire, 1781. Sun policy 444796, £1000, 1781.
BEDFORD
Allen, Benjamin junior, parchment maker, Bedford, Bedfordshire, 1779/81. Royal Exchange policy 78197, £200, 1779/81.
Allen, Mary, parchment maker, Bedford, Bedfordshire, 1781/2. Royal Exchange policy 83755, £500, 1781/2.
Bedford, John, printer &c., Bedford, Bedfordshire, 1811. Holden.
Crowder, John, apprentice bookseller, Bedford, Bedfordshire, 1771. Apprenticed to Hyatt, Bartholomew, £21/00/00 IR/1/27, fo. 048.
Fletcher, Ann, stationer, Bedford, Bedfordshire, 1784 Bailey ; 1785 Pendred.
Hyatt, Bartholomew, bookseller, Bedford, Bedfordshire, 1771. Apprentice Crowder, John, £21/00/00. IR/1/27, fo. 048.
Smith, William, printer, stationer, Bedford, Bedfordshire, 1783/5. Royal Exchange policy 87952, £400, 1783/5. Bookseller, stationer, 1786/7. Royal Exchange policy 98126, £400, 1786/7. Bookseller & printer, 1784 Bailey ; 1785 Pendred. Printer, bookseller, bookbinder & stationer, c.1792. UBD.
LANGFORD
Dane, Henry, papermaker, Langford, Bedfordshire, 1748. Apprentice Hughes, Abraham, £5/00/00. IR/1/18, fo. 169.
Finch, Elizabeth, papermaker, Langford, Bedfordshire, 1797. Bankrupt: 01 Jul 1797
Finch, Henry, papermaker, Langford, Bedfordshire, 1783/5. Royal Exchange policy 87545, £1600, 1783/5.
Finch, J, papermaker, Langford, Bedfordshire, 1797. Bankrupt: 01 Jul 1797
Finch, William, papermaker, Langford, Bedfordshire, 1797. Bankrupt: 01 Jul 1797
Hughes, Abraham, apprentice papermaker, Langford, Bedfordshire, 1748. Son of William. Apprenticed to Dane, Henry, £5/00/00 IR/1/18, fo. 169.
WOBURN
Church, Henry, papermaker, Woburn, Bedfordshire, 1782. Sun policy 463873, £600, 1782.
This page last updated 23 June 2011
© Ian Maxted, 2005.
