The Devon book trades: a biographical dictionary. Exeter. Surnames: C
Exeter. Campion, John. 1802. Law stationer. Voted for Courtenay and Newman 1818.
Exeter. Campion, Thomas. 1802-1818. Law stationer, writing scrivener. Son of John. Apprenticed to his father. Freeman of Exeter 6/7/1802. Voted for Courtenay and Newman 1818. Sources: Exeter freemen.
Exeter. Campione. 1774. Printseller. Advert EFP 28/10/1774 2b.
Exeter. Carr, Richard. 1742. Bookbinder. Close 1742. Married: Anne Pince of St. Paul, spinster licence 3/6/1742.
Exeter. Carrol, John. 1803. Newsman. St. Sidwell 1803. Aged 17/55 1803. Pensioner 1803. Sources: Exeter militia list 1803.
Exeter. Carter and Sons. 1808. Booksellers. Advert EFP 25/2/1808 4.
Exeter. Carter, B. 1799. Auctioneer. High Street 1799. Engravings for sale EFP 23/5/1799 2e.
Exeter. Carter, E. 1828. Auctioneer. 25 High Street 1828. Libraries for sale EFP 14/8/1828 2c.
Exeter. Carter, John. 1851. Postboy. Sidwell Street 1851. Born: Colaton 1811/2. Married: Elizabeth, born Pinhoe 1816. Children: Born Exeter 1843-44. Sources: Census 1851 1868/272.
Exeter. Castle's Antiquarian Bookshop. 1997. Antiquarian bookseller. 28, Gandy Street, 1977. Sources: Directories.
Exeter. Central Printing Works. 1935. Printer. 30, Gandy Street, 1935. Sources: Directories.
Exeter. Chain Libraries Ltd. 1935-1967. Library. 50, Sidwell Street, 1935-1939 ; 35, Paris Street, 1943-1951 ; Princesshay, 1955 ; 37, Princesshay, 1959-1967. Sources: Directories.
Exeter. Challacombe, C. H. 1935-1939. Printer. 35, Well Street 1935-1939. Sources: Directories.
Exeter. Challacombe, Charles H. Ltd. 1946-1967. Printer. 35, Well Street, 1951, 1967. Imprints: DHC. Sources: Directories.
Exeter. Challacombe, C. 1939-1947. Printer. 35, West Street, 1935 ; 35, Well Street, 1939, 1947. Sources: Directories.
Exeter. Chamberlain, A & Co. 1915-1955. Bookseller. printer, 29, High Street, 1915-1935 ; 269, High Street, 1939 ; 147, Fore Street, 1943-1947 ; 8, Eastgate, 1951-1955. Imprints: DHC. Sources: Directories.
Exeter. Chamberlain, William. 1851. Printer. 51, Sidwell Street 1851. Born: Exeter 1817/8. Married: Louisa, laundress, born Exeter 1816. Children: Born Exeter 1841-50. Sources: Census 1851 1868/152.
Exeter. Chambers, James. 1866-1878. Engraver, printer, lithographer 1878. Goldsmith Street 1868-1877; nos. 10-11 1878. 55, Blackboy Road 1877. Born: c1838. Married: EFP 28/6/1871 8. Died: obituary EFP 6/11/1878 5bf. Christmas advert EFP 19/12/1866 8e. Advert EFP 2/1/1867 8e. Other members of family listed as poulterers. Imprints: DHC. Sources: Directories.
Exeter. Chambers, William. 1851. Printer. 6, Sidwell Terrace 1851; 11, Goldsmith Street 1856. Born: Exeter 1820/1. Married: Elizabeth, straw plaiter, born Sampford Peverel 1822/3. Listed as compositor in 1851. Sources: Census 1851 1868/260.
Exeter. Channel Publications. 1997. Publisher. 58, Longbrook Street, 1997. Sources: Directories.
Exeter. Channon, Alexander. 1847. Bookseller. South Street 1847. Sources: Directories.
Exeter. Chaplain, George. 1851. Bookbinder. 18, Clifton Street 1851. Born: Bampford, Devon 1815/6. Married: Harriett, dressmaker, born Bristol 1818/9. Sources: Census 1851 1868/99.
Exeter. Chaplin, J. 1818. Print publisher. Imprints: Single prints (Somers Cocks) 1818: 2974, 2988.
Exeter. CHAPMAN, T.E. 1825. Print publisher. Imprints: Single prints (Somers Cocks): c1825: 931; c1835: 569,570,609.
Exeter. CHAPPLE, James. 1837-1852. Printer, compositor. North Street 1837; 5, Garden Square 1851. Born: Exeter 1805/6. Married: Frances Constance, born St. Thomas, Exeter 1796/7. Children: child born Exeter 1830/1, Sidney Smith bap. 19/1/1837 St. Kerrian. Died: EFP 29/7/1852 5f. Sources: Census 1851 1869/237.
Exeter. CHAPPY'S LIBRARY. 1947. Circulating library. 16A, Fore Street, Heavitree 1947. Sources: Directories.
Exeter. CHAPTER and VERSE. 1985-1991. Bookseller. 8, Princesshay, 1985-1991. Sources: Directories.
Exeter. CHEVRON PRESS Ltd. 1973-1997. Printer. 6-9, Melbourne Street, 1973-1977 ; 6, Melbourne Street, 1997 ; 9-10, Melbourne Street, 1977-1985. Sources: Directories.
Exeter. CHILCOTT, George H. 1973. Printer. Mount Radford Square, 1973. Sources: Directories.
Exeter. CHUDLEIGH, W. & Son. 1896-1955. Booksellers printers. See Chudley, William and Son.
Exeter. CHUDLEY and Co. 1866-1876. Stationers. 8, South Street, 1866-1870 ; 12, South Street, 1876. Sources: Directories.
Exeter. CHUDLEY, William. 1866-1889. Printer and stationer. 8, South Street 1866-1876; 12, South Street 1876-1878 ; 11-12, South Street, 1885-1894 ; 4a, Sun Street 1889. Trading as Chudley and Co. 1866-76. Established 1861. Adverts EFP 3/1/1866 2cd, 12/4/1876 4e, 12/12/1877 5c. Firm survived to 1961+. Sources: Clamp.
Exeter. CHUDLEY, William and Son. 1973. Printers. 11-12, South Street, 1896-1901 ; 11-12, South Street, 1906-1939 ; Victoria Place, Sun Street, Exeter 1910-1939 ; 11-12, Holloway Street, 1943-1943 ; 10-11, Coombe Street, 1947-1955 ; 11-14, Holloway Street, 1947-1955 ; 25-26, James Street, 1947-1955 ; 10-15, Holloway Street, 1973. Imprints: DHC. Sources: Directories.
Exeter. CLAPP, John. 1803-1820. Printer. St. Sidwell 1803-20. Aged 17/30 1803, possibly son of William and Elizabeth, bap. 28/12/1778 St. Sidwell. Unmarried 1803. Married: Jane. Children: Frederick bap. 6/2/1820 St. Sidwell. Died EFP 14/4/1842 3c. In Exeter regiment of volunteers 1803. Sources: Exeter militia list 1803.
Exeter. CLAPP, Samuel. 1825. Engraver. Fore Street 1825. Samuel Clapp, pressman, Cowick Street 1849-1851 was not a pressman working for a printer. In the 1861 census he is described as a “clothes cleaner and hot presser”. Sources: Directories ; information from descendant.
Exeter. CLARK. 18--. Printer. Sir Frederick Madden, in the course of compiling his collection, placed The hardy tar under Clark's name no other details have been found. No name exists on the piece: one relies on Madden for the implied ascription. Sources: Brown, Roly, Some Devon printers.
Exeter. CLARK, C.H. 1864. Stationer. Advert EFP 12/10/1864 5c.
Exeter. CLARK, Henry. 1851. Printer, compositor. Summerland Street 1851. Born: Exeter 1822/3. Sources: Census 1851 1868/43.
Exeter. CLEMENCE, Clement. 1851. Bookseller's assistant. 29, High Street 1851. Born: Coggeshall, Essex 1829/30. Unmarried 1851. Assistant in bookshop of Ann Wheaton, with whom he lodged 1851. Sources: Census 1851 1869/156.
Exeter. CLIFFORD, William. 1848-1878. Bookseller, printseller etc. Starcross 1844; 23, High Street 1848-1855; 9, Park Place (residence) 1851; 25, High Street 1855h; 24, High Street 1856-1865. Born: Bishops Stortford, Herts 1820/1. Married: Frances, born Exeter 1819/20. Children: William Kingdon bap. 23/6/1845 Bedford Chapel, a noted mathematician. Wife died EFP 14/7/1854 8f. Died: obit. EFP 27/2/1878 5e. Advert EFP 19/7/1849 5c. Described as retired stationer with two servants and shop assistant in census 1851. Advert for books and paintings of Duke of Wellington EFP 25/11/1852 4cd. Took over business of Adam Holden EFP 17/1/1856 5a. Adverts EFP 3/1/1856 4, 1/1/1857 4f, 29/7/1858 5b, 6/6/1860 4a. Took over business of H.J.Wallis EFP 7/1/1858 4c. Booklist for 1861 14/11/1860 4ab. Adverts 2/1/1861 4a, 11/11/1865 4, 3/1/1866 4f, 19/12/1866 4ab, 2/1/1867 4, 1/1/1868 4e, 6/1/1869 4c. Report of art exhibition in his gallery EFP 22/11/1865 5e. H.S.Eland to take over business EFP 25/8/1869 4cd. Imprints: 1849: Wyllie; Single prints (Somers Cocks): c1845: 836; 1853: 874. Sources: Directories.
Exeter. CODNER, Henry. 1851. Bookbinder. 9, Smythen Street 1851. Born: Exeter 1833/4, son of Nancy, washerwoman. Sources: Census 1851 1869/300.
Exeter. COEFFIN, Martin. 1505-1531. Bookseller, bookbinder. St. Martin 1522-24. Born: c1475, Normandy. Married: Elizabeth by 1523. Died: after 1538. Freeman of Exeter fine £2/0/0 1531/2. Martyn Queffyn of St. Martin, alien, born in Normandy assessed for a sallet, a bill and is worth 20 marks in military survey of 1522, his servant John Bokebender, born in Normandy was assessed for 20s. Martin Queffyn of St. Martin, alien assessed for goods £7/7/0, servant's name given as John Shappe, subsidy of 1524/5. Martyn Coffyn "bokebynder" from Normany granted letters of denization 28/4/1524 (Pat. 16 Hen. 8 p.1 m.40). Imprints: (two items printed for him in Rouen): [1505?]: Os (Folger copy bound after title-page of Stanbridge Vocabula; [1510?]: Tractatulus. Sources: Orme, Nicholas "Martin Coeffin, the first Exeter publisher" Library, 6 ser., vol. 10, no. 3 (1988) pp.220-30; Dredge; Herbert iii, p.1530,1531; Wood. Athen Oxon by Bliss 1,39; Exeter freemen.
Exeter. COFFIN, Richard. 1759-1772. Engraver. St. Martin 1761. Married: Sarah Salter of Clyst Honiton, spinster, licence 22/12/1761. Died: EFP 15/8/1805 4b. Subscribed to S.Bamfield Astronomy 1764. Author of: A description of the great west window, in the cathedral church of St. Peter, at Exeter (Bristol: S.Bonner, 1766?). Selling prints of Exeter Cathedral EFP 6/11/1767 3c. Notice of delay in delivering prints EFP 14/3/1767 2c. Selling prints of cathedral great window EFP 7/2/1772 3a. Engraved bookplate of Joseph Taylor 1759, label of John Pope, bookseller c1770. Sources: Attwood.
Exeter. COHEN, Lazarus. 1796. Stationer. High Street 1796.
Exeter. COKER, Samuel. 1800. Sadler's ironmonger and publisher. Smith Street 1800. Imprints: 1800: Holmes.
Exeter. COLE. 1811. Bookbinder. Fore Street 1811. Trading as Hart and Cole.
Exeter. COLE and Co. 1821-1822. Printsellers. See Charles Cole.
Exeter. COLE, Charles. 1818-1832. Carver, gilder and printseller. High Street 1818; 270, Fore Street 1823. Continued trading as Cole and Co. carvers and gilders, High Street 1821-1822; as Cole and Gendall, carvers and gilders, High Street 1825-1828; no. 270 1830-1832+. Selling engraved portrait of John Land EPG 17/1/1818 4. Imprints: 1821: Williams; single prints (Somers Cocks): 1820: 811; 1822: 370. Sources: Directories.
Exeter. COLE, V. W. and Sons. 1911-1955. Printers. 87-88, South Street, 1911-1939 ; Kalendarhay, Cathedral Yard, 1943-1955. Sources: Directories.
Exeter. COLE, V. W. 1906. Printer. 87-88, South Street, 1906. Sources: Directories.
Exeter. COLE, W. V. & Sons Ltd. 1959-1973. Printer. George Street, 1959-1973 ; Market Street, 1963-1973. Sources: Directories.
Exeter. Cole, William V. and Son. 1910. Printers. 87 and 88 and The College works, South street, Exeter 1910 CHECK. Sources: Directories.
Exeter. Cole, William V. and Sons. 1914-1919. Printers. 87 and 88 and The College works, South street, Exeter 1914-1919 CHECK. Sources: Directories.
Exeter. COLEMAN, C.F.,1853. Bookbinder. Friernhay Street 1853. Sources: Directories.
Exeter. COLES, Joseph. 1709-1711. Engraver. Active 1709-11. Produced plan of Exeter 1709 and plates for William Musgrave's Iulii Vitalis epitaphium 1711.
Exeter. COLLINS, H. 1844. Bookseller. 30, High Street 1844. Opened shop EFP 27/6/1844 3f.
Exeter. COLLIVER, Richard. 1828-1848. Bookseller and tea dealer. 1828-1835, bookseller only from 1836. Holloway Buildings 1828-1848. Sources: Directories.
Exeter. COLSONS. 1935-1947. Circulating library. 33-35, High Street, 1935-1947. Sources: Directories.
Exeter. COLWELL, Dennis. 1851. Printer. Arthurs Buildings 1851. Born: Launceston 1789/90. Children: daughter born Marylebone, London 1825/6. Sources: Census 1851 1869/223.
Exeter. COMERFORD, M. 1815-1820. Bookseller. 173, Fore Street 1815. Auction 1/7/1815. Advert EFP 27/7/1820 4e.
Exeter. COMMIN, James G. 1915-1947. Bookseller. 230, High Street, 1915-1939 ; 16, Cathedral Close, 1943-1959 ; 28, Gandy Street, 1947. Imprints: DHC. Sources: Directories.
Exeter. COMMIN, James. 1883-1911. Bookseller. 230, High Street, 1883-1911. Sources: Directories.
Exeter. COMMIN, Thomas. 1851. Lithographer. 3, Park Place 1851. Born: Exeter 1818/9. Married: Mary J.W., born Exeter 1819/20. Children: born Exeter 1846-48. Sources: 1868/261.
Exeter. CONGDON and BOARD. 1883-1885. printer. 27, Catherine Street, 1883, 1885. Sources: Directories.
Exeter. Constitutional Newspaper Co. 1889. Printer. 229, High Street 1889. Proprietors of the Devon and Exeter Daily Gazette 1889. Sources: Directories.
Exeter. COOKE. 1816. Engraver. Advert EFP 31/10/1816 4c.
Exeter. COOKE, John. 1851. Compositor's apprentice. 22, Sandford Street 1851. Born: Exeter 1834/5, son of Edward, labourer. Sources: Census 1851 1868/87.
Exeter. COOPER, Geoffrey. 1879. Stationer. 99-100, Fore Street 1879. Moving premises EFP 10/4/1879 4f.
Exeter. COOPER, George I. 1831-1832. Wholesale stationer. South Street 1831-1832. Died: EFP 14/8/1834 2c. Bankrupt, to surrender at Old London Inn LG 8/5/1832, EFP 10/5/1832 2c,3e. Sources: Directories.
Exeter. COOPER, George II. 1854-1861. Chemist, druggist, wholesale stationer, paper dealer 1854-1855+. 101, Fore Street 1854-1855+ Residence: Zephyr Cottage, St. David 1861. Listed as chemist only 1853. Born: 1811/2 Handsworth, Birmingham. Married: Mary Ann, born Lincoln 1807. Children: one born Exeter 1849/50, daughter died EFP 24/4/1851 8f. Advert EFP 31/1/1856 5a. Employed 22 persons 1861. Trade card states that successor to Henry Matthews and Co., supplied account books, machine rulers, owned paper mills at Colyton c1865. Sources: Census 1851 1869/340; 1861 RG9/1397/95; Clamp ; Directories.
Exeter. COPYSHOPS of SW England. 1985. Printers. 95, Fore Street, 1985. Sources: Directories.
Exeter. CORNISH, John Lawrence. 1851. Printer. Fords Buildings, St. David 1851. Born: Launceston, Cornwall 1793/4. Married: Susan, born Georgeham 1815/6. Children: born Exeter 1848/9, 1850/1. Died: EFP 7/3/1866 5e. Sources: Census 1851 1869/118.
Exeter. CORNWALL Books. 1988-1989. Bookseller. Imprints: DHC. Sources: Directories.
Exeter. CORNWELL, W J & Co. 1911-1955. Bookseller, printer. 37, New Bridge Street, 1911-1955. Sources: Directories.
Exeter. Cornwell, William James. 1902. Printer. 67, Bartholomew Street 1902. Sources: Directories.
Exeter. CORNWELL, William John. 1890-1906. Bookseller, printer. 34, New Bridge Street, 1890-1892 ; 37, New Bridge Street, 1894-1906. Sources: Directories.
Exeter. COSWAY, Richard. 1814. Postboy. St. Mary Steps 1814. Married: Maria Adams 16/1/1814 St. Mary Steps.
Exeter. COULMAN, B. 1862-1865. Law stationer, lithographer. St. Mary's Yard 1862. Married: EFP 4/10/1865 5e.
Exeter. COUSE, Isaac. 1682. Stationer. Apprenticed to James Couse, stationer. Freeman of Exeter 16/10/1682. Sources: Exeter freemen.
Exeter. COUSE/COWSEY, James. 1676-1682. Bookseller. Apprenticed to Edward Portbury, stationer, of Exeter. Freeman of Exeter 1/5/1676. Apprentices: Isaac Couse, free 16/10/1682, Robert Osborne free 1/9/1684. Imprints: 1682: Crompton (2 titles). Sources: Dredge; Plomer; Exeter freemen; Clough (nil).
Exeter. COUSINS, Samuel. 1828-1858. Engraver. Born: Exeter 1801. Apprenticed to Reynolds. Reports of career EFP 24/7/1828 3a, 4/3/1830 2e. Report of activities in London EFP 16/1/1845 3a. Reports EFP 11/3/1847 2g, 8/2/1849 6. Descriptions of exhibitions EFP 7/6/1855 3f. Engraving plates destroyed EFP 13/12/1855 7bc. Quotation from review in Times EFP 27/5/1858 5. Sources: Worth, p.514.
Exeter. COWICK Library. 1935. Circulating library. 45, Cowick Street, 1935. Sources: Directories.
Exeter. CP (Arts) Ltd. 1985. Publisher. Hennock Road, 1985. Sources: Directories.
Exeter. CRICKETT, Richard. 1774. Engraver. Apprentice Henry Marden, 1774, £31/10/00. Sources: IR/1/59, fo. 063.
Exeter. CROOK, William. 1851. Printer's apprentice. Garden Square 1851. Born: Exeter 1834/5, son of Mildred, widow, shoebinder. Sources: Census 1851 1869/237.
Exeter. CROSS and JOHNSON. 1863-1891. Stationers, booksellers from 1883. 223, High Street, 1883-1891. Advert EFP 3/1/1863 4a. Sources: Directories.
Exeter. CROSS, George. 1828-1851. Bookbinder, account book manufacturer. 14, High Street 1828-1851; no. 14½ 1849-1870. Born: Exeter 1797/8. Married: Jane, born Exeter 1800/1. Children: born Exeter 1828-39 incl. William born 1828/9, journeyman bookbinder in 1851; John bap. 29/7/1832, apprentice bookbinder in 1851; Richard Connett bap. 6/4/1834, later lay clerk Canterbury Cathedral, married 1872; Frederick bap. 20/8/1837 all at St. Lawrence. Claimed to be established in 1795 EFP 19/10/1881. Employed 3 men and boys 1851. Succeeded by William Cross by 1878. Bindings: 1840-1 Paston letters, ed. J.Fenn; 1853 History of Europe, by Sir Archibald Alison. Joan Evans catalogue 1986. Sources: Census 1851 1869/142.
Exeter. CROSS, John. 18--. Printer. High Street 1830. Married: Anne. Children: John Sidney bap. 11/1/1830 St. Petrock. Died: EFP 11/11/1830 2c. (Same?)
Exeter. CROSS, John. 18--. Bookbinder's apprentice. 14, High Street 1851. Born: Exeter 1832, bap. 29/7 St. Lawrence, son of George, bookbinder. Sources: Census 1851 1869/142 ; directories.Exeter. CROSS, William. 1851. Journeyman bookbinder. 14, High Street 1851. Born: Exeter 1828/9, son of George, bookbinder. Unmarried 1851. Sources: Census 1851 1869/142.
Exeter. CROUMP, W. 1889-1901. Printer. 24, Beaufort Road, 1889-1893 ; 24, Friernhay Street, 1896-1901. Sources: Besley's directories.
Exeter. Croump, William George. 1889-1914. Printer. 24, Beaufort Road, Saint Thomas 1889-1893 ; 22, Friernhay Street 1902 ; 24 Friernhay Street, Exeter 1910-1914. Sources: Kelly's directories.
Exeter. CRUTHIN(?), Anne G. 1851. Stationer. visitor at 156, Fore Street 1851. Born: London 1805/6. Unmarried 1851, visiting William Escott, sadler. Sources: Census 1851 1869/318.
Exeter. CULIVER, Richard. 1851. Traveller with books. Paul Street 1851. Born: 1805/6. Married: by 1851. Lodger in 1851. Sources; Census 1851 1869/209.
Exeter. CULLUM, Alfred John. 1828. Printer. Son of Robert Cullum, printer q.v. Married: EFP 31/1/1828 2c.
Exeter. CULLUM, Daniel. 1822-1844. Engraver, also printer 1823. Catherine Street 1822; New Bridge Street 1823-1825; Preston Street 1827; Pancras Lane 1828-1833; Crown Court, Pancras Lane 1834-1844. Married: Elizabeth. Children: Mary Elizabeth Bennett bap. 10/3/1816 St. Mary Arches. Son sentenced for forging hatstamp EFP 17/1/1828 3cd, given free pardon 31/1/1828 2c. Sources: Directories.
Exeter. CULLUM, Mrs. Rebecca. 1839-1844. Printer, bookseller, stationer. Goldsmith Street 1839-1840. Married: Robert Cullum, printer q.v., died 1839. Carrying on late husband's business EFP 13/6/1839 3a. Premises in Goldsmith Street for sale EFP 12/11/1840 2.
Exeter. CULLUM, Robert. 1811-1839. Printer 1811-1824, 1833-1843, bookseller 1823-1828, stationer 1823, bookbinder. Waterbeer Street 1811; Goldsmith Street 1816-1828, 1833-1843. See also firm of Robert Cullum and Co. Born: c1778. Married: Rebecca. Children: Alfred John bap. 10/9/1816, Mary Ann, born 2/5/1817 bap. 24/6/1827 both at St. Paul, son died EFP 17/12/1835 2e, daughter (?) Rebecca married William Taylor, printer 23/1/1827 St. Paul. Died: 3/6/1839 aged 61 EFP 6/6/1839 2e. Advert for new business EFP 10/11/1808 4. Printed The speech of Earl Stanhope, in the House of Lords in gold on blue 9/6/1814. Premises known as General Printing-Office 1814 etc. Commenced bookbinding business EFP 11/2/1815 4. Printing election information EFP 3/9/1818 4. Contributed to charity EFP 15/6/1820 1c. Printer and proprietor of The Alfred EFP 16/11/1820 4a-1823. Long advert in display type Alfred 26/8/1823 1a. Advert EFP 29/5/1823 2. Printer to Duke of Clarence 1827. Awarded royal warrant by Queen EFP 29/7/1830 2. Apprentice wanted EFP 10/5/1832 2b. Wife continuing business EFP 13/6/1839 3a. Imprints: DHC. Sources: Directories.
Exeter. CULLUM, Robert and Co. 1827-1832. Printers. Waterbeer Street 1827-1832. Trading as Cullum and Co. 1830-1832, as Robert Cullum 1832. Sources: Directories.
Exeter. CULLUM, William. 1803. Printer. St. David 1803. Born: 1780, aged 23 1803 (no trace CFI). Married: with one child 1803. Enrolled to serve in rifle corps 1803. Sources: Exeter militia list 1803.
Exeter. CULWELL. 1793. Printer. Mentioned in Quarter sessions 1793. Sources: Clamp.
Exeter. CUNNINGHAM, Thomas. 1837-1838. Printer. 211, High Street 1837-1838. Notice to creditors EFP 12/7/1838 2e. Stock in trade for sale EFP 2/8/1838 2b. Sources: Directories.
Exeter. CURSON, George. 1849-1856. Bookseller and librarian. 17, High Street 1849-1856+. Succeeded Curson and Son, see William Curson. No forename given 1849. Born: Exeter 1807/8, son of Sarah, widow in 1851. Married: Susannah EFP 20/3/1856 5f. Bookseller's assistant and unmarried in census 1851. Sources: Census 1851 1869/154; 1861 RG9/1398/8 ; directories.
Exeter. CURSON, William. 1801-1848. Bookseller, librarian (1801+), reading room, also stationer 1823. Kings Alley 1801; St. Stephen 1803; High Street 1804-1848; no. 122 1804; no. 240 (Fore Street) 1805; no. 17 1808-1848. Trading as Curson and Son 1846-1848. Succeeded by George Curson. Married: Sarah Murch of St. Sidwell 13/2/1806 St. Stephen. Children: John Bap. 19/2/1813, Henry bap. 23/12/1815, Colin bap. 14/9/1817, Francis bap. 4/5/1819, Mary Charlotte bap. 14/10/1821, Colin bap. 25/2/1823 all in St. Stephen. Died EFP 24/2/1848 3a. Opened circulating library EFP 8/10/1801 4e. Advertised additions to stock EFP 6/9/1804 4e. Serving as volunteer 1803. Adverts EFP 12/9/1805 4e, 25/9/1806 4e. Removal of premises to 17, High Street EFP 28/4/1808 4. Advert re. missing books EFP 26/8/1813 1b. Premises for sale EFP 14/6/1810 4c. Agent for lottery EFP 29/1/1818 1e, 4/1/1821 1e, 17/1/1822 1c. Advert EFP 10/7/1817 1. Agent for house letting EFP 1/7/1819 4. Advert EFP 27/9/1827 1c. Mentioned in advert EFP 20/2/1834 2e. Imprints: DHC. Sources: Directories ; Exeter militia list 1803.Exeter. CURTIS, Thomas. 1851. Bookseller. 11, John Street 1851. Born: Lavenham, Suffolk 1790/1. Widow 1851. Sources: Census 1851 1868/89.
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