The Devon paper trades: a biographical dictionary
Exeter
E_EN_DEV_EXETER. See also Exwick, Topsham.
1825: Paper makers strike for higher wages EFP 31/3/1825 4b. Paper makers return to work having obtained increase of between 18d and 3s 0d EFP 28/4/1825 4b.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. Abbott, William. 1753-1789. Paper maker. Exeter. Son of John. Children: William, yeoman of Shaugh, freeman of Exeter by succession aged 40 26/12/1789. Freeman of Exeter by succession 15/10/1753. Voted for John B.Cholwich 1776. Sources: Exeter freemen. Exeter poll book 1776.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. Adams, Clara. 1851. Labourer at paper mills. Preston Street 1851. Born: 1830/31, Teignmouth, daughter of Sarah, widow, charwoman. Sources: Census 1851 1868/367.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. Aires, John. 1825. Paper maker. Mary Arches Lane 1825. Married: Elizabeth. Children: Susan bap. 18/1/1825 St. Olave.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. Andrews, Edwin. 1851. Paper maker. City Gaol 1851. Born: Wells 1834/5. Source: Census 1851 1868/97b.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. Anthony, Joseph. 1706-1715. Paper merchant, bookseller. Exeter 1706-1715. Wishes to sell his white paper mill in Huxham Postman 16/5/1706. Imprints: 1715 Exeter. Sources: Shorter; Western Antiquary v.296; vi, 109.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. Avery, Isaiah. 1828. Rag dealer. West Street 1828. Sources: Directories.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. BAGNELL, Abraham. 1770. Paper maker. St. Sidwell 1770. Insured tenements in parish of St. Sidwell, Sun insurance policy 289504 3/10/1770. Sources: Shorter p.156.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. BAKER, Joseph. 1834. Paper hanging establishment, carver and gilder. 52, High Street 1834d. Married: Sarah. Children: John Henry bap. St. Martin 11/5/1834. Succeeded by Sarah Baker.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. BAKER, Sarah. 18835-1838. Paper hanging establishment. 52, High Street 1835d-1836d; 2, High Street 1837d-1838d. Succeeded Joseph Baker.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. BALLAMY, Elizabeth. 1851. Paper maker. Lower Rack Close Lane 1851. Born: Rewe 1833/4, daughter of John labourer. Unmarried 1851. Sources: Census 1851 1869/361.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. BALLAMY, Mary. 1851. Rag cutter at paper mill. Frog Street 1851. Born: Exeter 1831/2. Lodger, unmarried 1851. Sources: Census 1851 1869/454.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. BALLAMY, Mary. 1851. Paper maker. Lower Rack Close Lane 1851. Born: Rewe 1831/2, daughter of John, labourer. Unmarried 1851. Sources: Census 1851 1869/361.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. BARNS, John. 1828-1832. Rag merchant. Alphington Street 1828d; Cowick Street 1830d-1832d
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. BATCHELOR, William. 1824. Paper maker. St. Edmund 1824. Married: Hannah Westcombe, St. Edmund 9/10/1824.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. BATH, James. 1817-1818. Pen and quill manufacturer. St. Thomas 1817. Son of Thomas, cordwainer. Freeman of Exeter by succession 8/12/1817. Voted for Courtenay 1818. Sources: Exeter freemen.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. BATSTONE, Eliza. 1851. Rag dresser. Rack Street 1851. Born: Exeter 1821/2, daughter of Mary, widow, wool warper. Unmarried 1851. Sources: Census 1851 1868/428.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. BATTEN Edward. 1803. Paper maker. St. David 1803. Born: 1766 (aged 37 1803) no trace IGI. Married by 1803 with two children. Volunteer 1803. Sources: Exeter militia list 1803.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. BATTERSHILL, Henry. 1851. Paper maker. Cowick Street 1851. Born: Stoke Canon 1802/3. Married: Sarah, charwoman, born Upton Pyne 1798. Children: born Stoke Canon 1837/8, Newton St. Cyres 1841. Sources: Census 1851 1867/140.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. BICKET, Martha. 1851. Paper maker. Stepcote Hill 1851. Born: Bradninch 1822/3. Unmarried 1851. Child born Bradninch 1842/3. Lodged with Elizabeth Stoneman, papermaker 1851. Sources: Census 1851 1869/311.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. BLACKBURN. 1870. Paper maker. Trew's Weir Mills 1870. Fire at mills EFP 28/9/1870 5e. Fire and explosion at mills EFP 5/10/1870 5e.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. BLACKMORE, Catherine. 1851. Rag cutter. Saddlers Lane 1851. Born: Bradninch 1830/1. Unmarried 1851. Lodger 1851. Sources: Census 1851 1869/436.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. BORNER, Eleanor. 1851. Rag cutter. Stepcote Hill 1851. Born: Exeter 1831/2, daughter of Thomas, general labourer. Unmarried 1851. Sources: Census 1851 1869/377.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. BOTHWELL, Henry. 1851. Paper maker ? Parsonage Court, Stepcote Hill 1851. Born: Scotland 1828/9. Unmarried, visitor 1851. Sources: Census 1851 RG41869/379.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. BOWER, Benjamin. 1826-1851. Paper maker. Bonhay 1826; Exe Island. Born: Worcestershire 1800/01. Married: Hannah. Children: Emma bap. 27/12/1826 St. Edmund. Married: Anne, laundress, born St. Thomas, Exeter 1802/3. Children: born St. Thomas 1831/2, Jersey 1835/6, Exeter 1841-43. Journeyman 1851. Sources: Census 1851 1869/427.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. BRIGHT, Charlotte. 1851. Rag cutter at paper mill. Ewings Street 1851. Born: Exeter, 1827/8, daughter of John, chair repairer. Unmarried 1851. Sources: Census 1851 1869/389.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. BROOKS, James Parford. 1829. Paper maker. Frog lane 1829. Married: Grace. Children: John bap. 20/12/1829 St. Edmund.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. BROOKS, Robert. 18--. Paper maker. Wear Mills. See Topsham.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. BROOKS, Sarah. 1851. Rag cutter at paper mill. Parsonage Court, Stepcote Hill 1851. Born: Exeter 1823/4. Unmarried 1851. Brother John woollen dyer. Sources: Census 1851 1869/379.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. BROOKS, William. 1818-1851. Paper maker. Sadlers Lane 1818-51. Born: Sandford 1774/5. Married: Mary, then Elizabeth, then Mary, laundress, born Bondleigh 1788/9. Children: William bap. 16/8/1818, Mary Ann bap. 8/6/1823, Mary Ann bap. 8/10/1826 all at St. Edmund. Apprenticed to Edward Pim. Freeman of Exeter 17/6/1818. Voted for Courtenay and Newman 1818. Retired 1851. Sources: Exeter freemen; Census 1851 1869/435.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. BROOM, Robert. 1851. Paper maker. Trews Weir Cottages 1851. Born: Topsham 1802/3. Married: Sarah born Silverton 1802/3. Children: born Topsham 1831-46. Sources: Census 1851 1866/434.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. BROWN, George. 1851. Paper maker. 5, Trews Weir Cottages 1851. Born: Eynsford, Kent 1831/2. Unmarried 1851, lodger with Holmes, paper maker. Sources: Census 1851 1866/434.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. BURRY, Susan. 1851. Rag cutter at paper mill. Parsonage Court, Stepcote Hill 1851. Born: Exeter 1831/2. Unmarried 1851, lodger with William Vickery, mason's labourer. Sources: Census 1851 1869/379.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. BUTT, John and Mary. 18--. Paper makers. See under Exwick.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. CARNALL, William Ashcombe. 1818. Paper maker. Apprenticed to Edward Pim. Freeman of Exeter 8/6/1818. Voted for Courtenay and Newman 1818. Sources: Exeter freemen.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. CARYL, Thomas Lang and William. 18--. Paper makers. See Exwick.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. CHANNON, Abraham. 1818. Paper maker. Apprenticed to Edward Pim. Freeman of Exeter 15/6/1818. Voted for Courtenay and Newman 1818. Sources: Exeter freemen.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. CHAPMAN, James. 1821. Paper maker. St. Mary Steps 1821. Married: Mary Holding 25/4/1821 St. Mary Steps.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. CHORLOCK, Thomas. 1789-1803. Paper maker. St. Sidwell 1791d-1796d. Died: 1803 MM Jul.1803, p.599. Trading as Chorlock and Pim 1791d-1793d. Proprietor of Wear Mills. Newspaper proprietor 1789. Dissolved partnership with Thomas Warren EFP 4/7/1793 3d. Dissolved partnership with John Hill EFP 19/3/1795 2d, LG 21/3/1795.Retired before death. Watermark "T.Chorluck" in 1789: Bampfylde. Sources: Shorter; Dredge p.75. See also under Topsham.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. CLARK, Mary Ann. 1851. Labourer in paper mill. Preston Street 1851. Born: Sandford 1832/3, daughter of John, labourer. Unmarried 1851. Sources: Census 1851 1868/361.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. CLARK, Sarah. 1851. Labourer in paper mills. Cowick Street 1851. Born: Exeter 1810/11. Married: Thomas Clark, plasterer. Sources: 1867/134.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. COLEMAN, Elizabeth. 1851. Forewoman at paper mill. Stepcote Hill 1851. Born: Exeter 1802/3. Married: John, shoemaker. Sources: Census 1851 1869/377.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. COLSON, John. 1848-1855. Paper hanger. 11, Paris Street 1848d-1849d; 211, High Street 1850d-1855d+. Born: Exeter 1816/7. Married: Jemima, born Exeter 1817/8. Children: born Exeter 1842-48. Previously listed as glass cutter, described as paper factor in census 1851.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. COLWILL, William. 1820-1828. Paper stainer. St. Paul 1828. Married: Dennis. Children: Mary Ann born 3/7/1820, bap. 3/8/1828, Eliza born 31/10/1824, bap. 3/8/1828 both at St. Paul.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. COOK, John. 1838-1851. Paper maker. Bakers Tenements, Exe Street 1851. Born: Arbourfield, Berks 1814/5. Married: Grace, born Morchard Bishop 1816/7. Children: born St. Thomas, Exeter 1838-48. Sources: Census 1851 1869/47.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. COOMBES, Robert. 1813-1851. Journeyman paper maker. St. Mary Arches Street 1813-16; Bakers Tenements, Exe Street 1851. Born: Bradninch 1776/7. Married: Sarah, born Exeter 1784/5. Children: John Channon bap. 5/12/1813, Charles Campion born 13/6/1816, bap. 30/6/1816, both at St. Olave. Sources: Census 1851 1869/45.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. COOPER, George I. 1831-1832. Wholesale stationer. South Street 1831d-1832d. Died: EFP 14/8/1834 2c. Bankrupt, to surrender at Old London Inn LG 8/5/1832, EFP 10/5/1832 2c,3e.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. COOPER, George II. 1854-1861. Chemist, druggist, wholesale stationer, paper dealer 1854d-1855d+. 101, Fore Street 1854d-1855d+ Residence: Zephyr Cottage, St. David 1861. Listed as chemist only 1853d. 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 & Co., supplied account books, machine rulers, owned paper mills at Colyton c1865. Sources: Census 1851 1869/340; 1861 RG9/1397/95; Clamp.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. COPP, Sarah. 1851. Paper maker. 4, Melbourne Street 1851. Born: Clyst St. George 1798/9. Married: William, agricultural labourer. Sources: Census 1851 1868/509.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. COUNTESS WEAR PAPER MILLS. 1851. See Topsham.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. COX, Sarah C. 1851. Paper maker. 43, Weirfield Place, St. Leonard 1851. Born: Pilton 1820/1, daughter of Samuel R.Uglow and Anne, papermakers.
Married: by 1851. Sources: Census 1851 1866/460.DEV_Exeter. DALTON, William. Fl. 1851. Paper maker. See Topsham.
DEV_Exeter. DE BANKE, John. Fl. 1833-1834. Paper warehouse. South Street 1833d-1844d.
DEV_Exeter. DEBNAM, Thomas. Fl. 1694. Card maker. St. Thomas 1694. Bondsman for marriage of Jonathan Trist of South Brent and mary Edwards 23/5/1694. Wool card maker?
DEV_Exeter. DEWDNEY and BARRETT. Fl. 1839. Paper manufacturers. Haven Banks 1839d. Succeeded by John Dewdney.DEV_Exeter. DEWDNEY, John. Fl. 1840-1841. Paper manufacturer. Haven Banks 1840d-1841d. Succeeded Dewdney and Barrett.
DEV_Exeter. DEWDNEY, Richard and Co. Fl. 1839. Paper manufacturers. Trew's Weir, St. Leonard's 1839d.
DEV_Exeter. DEWDNEY, Robert and Co. Fl. 1840-1853. Paper manufacturers. Trew's Weir, St. Leonard's 1840d-1853d. Petition against paper tax EFP 13/2/1845 2g.
DEV_Exeter. DUNSFORD and Son(s). Fl. 1783-1803. Paper makers. Sources: Shorter.
DEV_Exeter. DUNSFORD, Henry. Fl. 1779-1780. Paper maker. Sun policy 424401, £700, 1779/80. Partner with John Dunsford q.v. 1780.
DEV_Exeter. DUNSFORD, John. Fl. 1769-1783. Paper maker. Trading as John Dunsford and Son 1783. Sun insurance policy 278461 with James and Edward Cragg on mill at Huxham 13/12/1769, policy 320928 with James Cragg on Rewe paper mill 15/1/1773. Policy 424401 for £700 with Henry Dunsford on mill at Huxham 2/2/1780, Guildhall Lib. ms. 11936/280. Journeyman required EFP 20/3/1783. Sources: Shorter.
DEV_Exeter. EKERS, John. Fl. 1835. Paper maker. Tudor Street 1835. Married: Elizabeth. Children: Emma Lamerton bap. 25/12/1835 St. Edmund.
DEV_Exeter. ELLIS, H. and M. Fl. 1827-1828. Paper manufacturers. Head Weir Mills, 1827d-1828d. Succeeded M.H.Ellis.
DEV_Exeter. ELLIS, M. and E. Fl. 1828. Paper manufacturers. Weir Mills, Bonhay 1828d.
DEV_Exeter. ELLIS, M.H. Fl. 1825. Paper manufacturer. Head Weir Mills 1825d. Continued by H. and M.Ellis.
DEV_Exeter. EVANS, John. Fl. 1851. Paper maker. Preston Street 1851. Born: Exeter 1837/8, son of George, stonemason's labourer. Sources: Census 1851 1868/357.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. FISHER, Thomas. Fl. 1815. Paper maker. St. Mary Steps 1815. Married: Elizabeth Saunders St. Mary Steps 1/2/1815.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. FRIER, Selina. Fl. 1851. Employed at paper mills. Baker's Tenements, Exe Street.Born: Kenton 1793/4. Widow 1851. Sources: Census 1851 1869/48.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. E_EN_DEV_Exeter. GARDENER, Elizabeth. Fl. 1851. Paper maker. Goldsmith Place, Heavitree 1851. Born: Whitchurch 1828/9. Unmarried, lodger 1851. Sources: Census 1851 1866/363.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. GEE, William Reid. Fl. 1851. Paper maker. Trews Weir Cottages 1851. Born: Whittlesford, Cambs 1817/8. Married: Martha, born 1824 Babraham, Cambs. Children: born Sawston, Cambs 1841-50. Surces: Census 1851 1866/434.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. GERLACH, P.C. Fl. 1834. Paper and parchment warehouse. 19, Holloway Street 1834d.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. GLEESON, Pt. Fl. 1851. Rag gatherer. Preston Street 1851. Born: Cork, Ireland 1821/2. Married: Betsy, born Cork. Children: son born Cork 1846/7. Sources: Census 1851 1868/368.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. GLENDINNING, Charles Walker.
Fl. 1828-1829. Paper maker. Frog Lane 1828-1829. Son of Sarah [of Thorverton?]. Adult baptism St. Edmund 27/9/1829. Married: Jane. Children: Charles Buckingham bap. St. Edmund 10/2/1828.E_EN_DEV_Exeter. GODBEER, George. Fl. 1832. Rag merchant. Cowick Street 1832d.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. GODBEER, William. Fl. 1851. Rag merchant. Cowick Street. Born: Morchard Bishop 1802/3. Married: Elizabeth, born Eastbourne 1803/4. Children: born St. Thomas 1840/1. Sources: Census 1851 1867/145.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. GOVIER, John. Fl. 1851. Paper maker. Smythen Street 1851. Born: Topsham 1815/6. Married: Mary A., born Prettywell, Essex. Children: born Topsham 1838-44, Exeter 1848/9. Nine lodgers 1851. Sources: Census 1851 1869/294.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. GRIFFIN, John. Fl. 1832-1851. Journeyman paper maker. Holy Trinity 1835; 5, Culver Place 1851. Born: Sidmouth 1810/11. Married: Rebecca, born St. Germans, Cornwall. Children: born Exeter 1832-38, including William Smith bap. 8/2/1835 Holy Trinity. Sources: Census 1851 1869/53.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. GUEST, William. Fl. 1803. Paper maker. St. Edmund 1803. No trace CFI. Sources: Exeter militia list 1803.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. HARRIS and MARTIN. Fl. 1851. Paper makers. See Charles Harris.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. HARRIS and TREMLETT. Fl. 1836-1844. Paper makers. See Charles Harris.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. HARRIS, Charles and Son. Fl. 1855-1856. Paper makers. Trews Weir Mills 1855d-1856d; Countess Weir Mills 1856d.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. HARRIS, Charles. Fl. 1831-1869. Paper manufacturer. 110, Sidwell Street 1831d-1832d; Head Weir Mills 1844; Countess Wear Mills 1844-69. Listed as shopkeeper to 1830d. Married: EFP 21/7/1825 4a. Children: daughter married EFP 3/8/1848 3c. Partner with Edward Norish Tremlett, report of new process EFP 28/4/1836 2. Dissolving partnership with Edward Norish Tremlett at Head Weir and Countess Wear Mills, Tremlett continuing alone at Head Weir, Harris continuing alone at Countess Wear Mill EFP 28/1/1844 3g. Petitioning against paper tax EFP 13/12/1845 2g. Fire at Countess Wear Mill EFP 28/8/1856 5e. In partnership with Charles Martin, built new set of mills, surplus stock for sale EFP 3/3/1869 1b.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. HARRIS, John. Fl. 1832-1842. Paper mould maker. 5, Salem Place 1832d-1842d. Wife died EFP 24/4/1834 2e.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. HAYES, John. Fl. 1836-1856. Wholesale stationer, rag and rope dealer, flock and mill puff maker (1848d). 59, South Street 1848d-1851; St. Davids Hill 1852d; 70, South Street 1854d-1856d+. Born: Bradninch 1804/5. Married: Elizabeth, born Upton Pyne 1808/9. Children: born Exeter 1836-46. Succeeded T.Hayes. Sources: Census 1851 1868/414.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. HAYWOOD, Samuel. Fl. 18--. Paper maker.
See Topsham.E_EN_DEV_Exeter. HEAD WEIR MILLS. Fl. 1798-1985. Paper mills. Edward Pim 1816d. Tremlett and Harris 1844. Fulling mill occupied the site but it was to let in 1796 and Edward Pim started paper making there in new premises EFP 12/7/1798. Mr. Pim's paper mills and grist mills shown in Coldridge's survey of Exeter 1818-19 (in Devon Record Office). To be sold ... All those extensive paper mills, capable of working 8 vats at one time, in which the paper manufactory has for many years been carried on by Messrs. Pims ... situated near Engine Bridge EFP 25/11/1819 4e. For sale EFP 17/4/1823 4e, 6/8/1829 1a. Charles Harris and Edward Norish Tremlett dissolve partnership, Tremlett continuing there alone EFP 28/11/1844 3g. For sale EFP 18/1/1871 1b. Fire EFP 22/2/1882 7c. Reconstructed brick building, which included a set of drying cyliners by Bentley and Johnson of Bury dated 1882 and a Robey steam engine for use when the River Exe's flow was insufficient, operated until 1967. Until after the first World War it was in the hands of the Tremlett family, then taken over by E.S. and A.Robinson of Bristol. Later operated by Head Weir Paper Mills Ltd. Largely demolished ca.1985. Sources: Chitty, M. Industrial archaeology of Exeter, 1974; Chitty, Jean, Paper in Devon.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. HERN, Samuel. Fl. 1822. Paper maker. Holy Trinity 1822. Married: Judith. Children: William Lewis bap. 22/3/1822 Holy Trinity.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. HILL, Abraham. Fl. 1803. Paper maker. St. David 1803. Aged 47 1803. Willing to carry a pick 1803. Sources: Exeter militia list 1803.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. HILL, John. Fl. 191-1798. Paper maker. St. Sidwell 1791d-1798d; St. Kerrian 1798. Trading as Chorlock and Hill 1791d-1793d. Dissolved partnership with Thomas Chorlock LG 21/3/1795. Notice dated 28/3/1798 that not partner with Edward Pim LG 31/3/1798. Sources: Shorter.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. HILL, John Heath. Fl. 1814-1857. Paper maker (1814-22), printer, pressman (1851). Holy Trinity 1814-22; 12 Melbourne Street 1851 Born: Exeter, son of Abraham and Hannah, bap. St. Mary Major 6/6/1793. Married: Mary Salter, Holy Trinity 27/4/1814. Children: Caroline Frances Salter bap. privately 12/8/1814, Mary Ann Salter bap. 26/3/1817, Elizabeth bap. 12/9/1819, Henry bap. 6/2/1822 all at Holy Trinity, William (compositor in 1851)born Exeter 1833/4. Died: EFP 29/10/1857 5a. Sources: Census 1851 1868/513.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. HILL, John. Fl. 1851. Paper maker. Preston Street 1851. Born: Bradninch 1813/4. Unmarried 1851. Sources: Census 1851 1868/366.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. HODGE, John. Fl. 1823. Paper maker. Marsh Mills 1823d. See Newton St. Cyres.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. HOLMAN, Thomas. Fl. 1821. Paper maker. St. Mary Steps 1821. Married: Betsy Warmington 2/7/1821 St. Mary Steps.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. HOLMES. Fl. 1851. Paper maker. 5, Trews Weir Cottages 1851. Born: Derbyshire, c1800? Married: Margaret, born St. Hollmans Derbys, 1800. Children: William (papermaker 1851) born St. Hollmans 1827/8, others born St. Hollmans 1828/9, Lichfield 1831/2, St. Leonard Exeter 1839/40. Absent at census 1851. Sources: Census 1851 1866/434.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. HOLMES, William. Fl. 1851. Paper maker. 5, Trews Weir Cottages 1851. Born: St. Hollmans, Derbys 1827/8, son of papermaker. Sources: Census 1851 1866/434.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. HUNT and KINGDON. Fl. 1809. Paper stainers. See Joseph Hunt, Thomas Kingdon.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. HUNT, Joseph. Fl. 1783-1809. Paper stainer, paper hanging manufacturer, carpet warehouse, druggist. Fore Street 1783d-1809d. Trading as Hunt and Kingdon 1809d. Possibly freeman of Exeter 14/12/1767. Apprentices: John Pulman, free 29/10/1806, John Champ Tucker, free 25/10/1817. Sun insurance policy 518646 1786, Guildhall Lib. ms 11,936/336. Sources: Pendred; Exeter freemen.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. HUTCHINGS, Mark. Fl. 1851. Journeyman papermaker. Hicks Court. Born: Ide 1831/2, son of William, journeyman papermaker. Unmarried 1851. Sources: Census 1851 1869/424.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. HUTCHINGS, William. Fl. 1851. Journeyman papermaker. Hicks Court 1851. Born: Newton, Devon 1798/9. Married: Sophia, born Washfield 1802/3. Children: born Ide 1831-33, Exeter 1846, including Mark, journayman papermaker. Sources: Census 1851 1869/424.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. Ingersent, Thomas. Fl. 1830. Paper maker. St. Edmund 1830. Married: Mary Ann Doble 28/6/1830 St. Edmund.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. Jacobs & Co. Fl. 1841-1848. Quill and pen manufacturers. 1841d-1847d, booksellers &c. 1848d.
Harts Row 1841d-1848d.E_EN_DEV_Exeter. Jacobs, Emanuel. Fl. 1849-1855. Stationer, quill, pen and pencil maker. Market Street 1849d-1853d; nos 8-9 1848d-1851; 18, South Street 1855d+. Born: Exeter 1821/2, son of Esther, widow, born Lyme, Dorset 1790/1. Married: EFP 30/9/1852 8e. Sources: Census 1851 1869/299.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. Jacobs, Jacob. Fl. 1811-1836. Quill and pen manufacturer. North Street 1811d; High Street 1816d; Harts Row 1822d-1836d; no. 5 1823d.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. Jarman, Richard. Fl. 1851. Paper maker. 2, Portland Place, St. Leonard 1851. Born; Slaughterford, Wilts 1831/2. Visitor, unmarried 1851. Sources: Census 1851 1866/461.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. Jonas, Benjamin. Fl. 1845-1847. Quill manufacturer &c. 123, Fore Street 1845d-1847d. Described as silversmith from 1848d.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. Kemp, Henry. Fl. 1851. Paper maker. Trews Weir Paper Mills 1851. Born: Rickmansworth, Herts 1816/7. Married: Elizabeth, born 1818/9 Chesham, Bucks. Children: born Chesham 1840/1, Guildford, Surrey 1842/3. Sources: Census 1851 1866/435.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. Kerslake, Mary. Fl. 1851. Paper maker. Trews Weir Cottages 1851. Born: Cullompton 1780/1. Married: widow 1851. Visitor with Robert Broom, paper maker 1851. Sources: Census 1851 1866/434.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. Kerslake, William. Fl. 1851. Paper maker. 40, Holloway Street 1851. Born: Bradninch 1809/10. Married: Grace, born Down St. Mary 1801/2. Children: born Exeter 1837-41. Sources; Census 1851 1868/488.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. Kerslake, William. Fl. 1851. Paper maker. 40, Holloway Street 1851. Born: Holsworthy 1766. Married: Jane, born Uplowman 1766. Sources: Census 1851 1868/488.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. Kingdon, James & Son. Fl. 1835. Paper stainers and upholsterers. 180, Fore Street 1835d.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. Kingdon, Jane. Fl. 1833-1855. Paper stainer and upholsterer. 180, Fore Street 1833d-1855d+. Born: St. Petrock, Exeter 1785/6. Married: widow 1851. Children: born Exeter 1810-27. Succeeded T.M.Kingdon & Co, trading as Jane Kingdon and Son. Employed 16 men, 25 women, 3 boys 1851. Sources: Census 1851 1869/257.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. Kingdon, Thomas. Fl. 1809-1816. Paper stainer and carpet warehouse. Fore Street 1809d-1816d. Trading as Hunt and Kingdon 1809d.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. Kingdon, Thomas Medland & Co. Fl. 1822-1832. Paper stainers and upholsterers. Fore Street 1822d-1827d; no. 189 1823d; no. 180 1828d-1832d; St. Mary Arches 1832. Buried George's Meeting aged 49 21/4/1832. Succeeded by Jane Kingdon & Son. Also carpet and floor cloth warehouse 1823d.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. Knapman, Mary. Fl. 1851. Rag sorter. West Street 1851. Born: 1830/1 Exeter. Unmarried, lodger 1851. Sources: census 1851 RG41869/381.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. Lazarus, David. Fl. 1835-1853. Quill pen and pencil manufacturer. 1835d-1847d, dealer in pens 1851d-1853d. 12, Bartholomew Street West 1835d-1841d; 134½, Fore Street Hill 1842d-1844d; Market Street 1846d-1851; no. 14 1851d-1853d. Born: Exeter 1792/3. Married: widower 1851. Children: born Exeter 1824-45. Sources: Census 1851 1868/345.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. Ley, Francis. Fl. 1884. Paper maker. Died: EFP 27/8/1884 8b.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. Lindsey, John. Fl. 1814. Paper maker. Holy Trinity 1814. Married: Jane. Children: Samuel Henry bap. 31/7/1814 Holy Trinity.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. Lock, Frances. Fl. 1851. Employed at paper mills. Springs Court, Lower North Street 1851. Born: Exeter 1829/30, daughter of John, coal merchant's labourer. Sources: Census 1851 1869/59.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. Lock, Mary Ann. Fl. 1851. Worker at paper mill. Lower Rack Close Lane 1851. Born: Exeter 1827/8. Aunt Agnes Oxenham, lodging house keeper. Unmarried 1851. Sources: Census 1851 1869/361.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. Lott, James. Fl. 1833-1836. Paper warehouse. 1833d-1835d, stationer 1836d. Holy Trinity 1833; South Street 1833d-1834d; Harts Row 1835d-1836d. Possibly listed as fly lender, Lower North Street 1837d+. Married: Elizabeth. Children: Amelia Mark bap. 13/1/1833 Holy Trinity. Sources: Directories.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. McDOWELL, J.B. 1844. Paper manufacturer. South Street 1844d.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. MACK, James. 1803-1809. Stationer, paper maker and warehouse. St. Paul or Bradninch precinct 1803; Fore Street 1809d. Born: 1756/7, aged 46 1803. Married, wife died EFP 25/1/1827 4b. Died: EFP 5/1/1809 4d. Willing to serve in militia 1803. Business continued by widow Ann EFP 5/1/1809 4d. Creditor of John Davy, bankrupt, wheelwright of Holsworthy EFP 7/4/1814 1d. Sources: Exeter militia list 1803.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. McKENZIE, Joseph. 1793-1812. Printer, bookseller, stationer, bookbinder. Catherine Street 1793d; opposite Half Moon, High Street 1795; High Street 1796d. Trading as McKenzie and Son 1795-1812. Not freeman of Exeter. Children: son Peter partner with father. Printing address delivered to Tithe Association EFP 6/4/1797 3c. Advert EFP 19/10/1797 3d. Partnership with Peter McKenzie dissolved LG 20/2/1798. Partnership with Peter McKenzie, John Pim and Robert Brooks of Exeter and Wear Mills in the parish of Topsham, paper makers dissolved 15/3/1798 LG 24/3/1798. Bankrupt, to pay dividend EFP 4/6/1812 1b. Imprints: 1795: Exmoor, Living, Orphan, Paradise; 1796: Strong; 1797: Pullen. Sources: Exeter freemen; Dredge.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. MAJOR, John. 1818-1821. Paper maker. Exe Island 1818-1821. Married: Mary. Children: Henry bap. 29/11/1818, Mary Harriet bap. 11/2/1821 both at St. Edmund.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. MANLEY, John. 1851. Journeyman papermaker. Sanders Cottages, Exe Street 1851. Born: Huxham 1824/5. Unmarried, visitor 1851. Sources: Census 1851 1869/56.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. MARDON, James. 1818. Paper maker. St. Mary Steps 1818. Married: Sophia Holland 12/1/1818 St. Mary Steps.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. MARSH, Ann. 1851. Rag sorter at paper mill. Under the Walls, St. Mary Steps 1851. Born: Barnstaple 1796/7. Married: Samuel, sawyer. Sources: Census 1851 1869/393.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. MARSH MILLS. 18--. Paper mill. See Newton St. Cyres.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. MARTYN, R. 1830. Paper maker. Died: EFP 15/4/1830 2d.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. MATTHEWS and Co. 1828-1834. Paper warehouse. 99, Fore Street 1828d-1830d; 101, Fore Street 1831d-1834d. Succeeded by H.Matthews and Co.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. MATTHEWS and CHUBB. 1833-1841. Paper makers. Exwick 1833d-1841d.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. MATTHEWS, George. 18--. Paper manufacturer. See Exwick.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. MATTHEWS, H. and Co. 1834-1841. Paper warehouse and stationers. 101, Fore Street 1836d-1841d. Previously Matthews and Co. Also separately listed as grocers at same address 1836d+. Advert EFP 11/9/1834 2f. Succeeded by George Cooper II.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. MATTHEWS, Henry. 1795. Paper maker. Died: EFP 22/10/1795 3c.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. MATTHEWS, Henry. 1835-1841. Grocer, druggist and paper warehouse. 101, Fore Street 1835d-1839. Died: 1841. Advert EFP 28/11/1839 2e. Stock for sale EFP 21/10/1841 3g. See also Matthews and Co., H.Matthews and Co.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. MAUNDER, Jane. 1851. Rag cutter at paper mill. Parsonage Court, Stepcote Hill 1851. Born: Exeter 1831/2. Unmarried, lodger with William Vickery, mason's labourer 1851. Sources: Census 1851 1869/379.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. MELLUES, William. 1818. Paper maker. Apprenticed to Edward Pim. Freeman of Exeter 8/6/1818. Voted for Courtenay and Newman 1818. Sources: Exeter freemen; Exeter poll book 1818.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. MIDDLETON, Elizabeth. 1851. Paper maker. Under the Walls, St. Mary Steps 1851. Born: Moretonhampstead 1794/5. Married: William, smith. Sources: census 1851 1869/395.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. MILLER, A. 1846-1847. Paper hanger etc. Bridge Street 1846d-1847d.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. MILLER, James. 1851. Paper maker. Okehampton Street 1851. Born: Bradninch 1781/2. Married: Sarah, born Exeter 1778/9. Pauper 1851. Sources: Census 1851 1867/164.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. MILLER, William. 1843-1847. Paper hanging warehouse. Holloway Street 1843d-1847d.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. MODGRIDGE, Mary. 1851. Worker at paper mills. 6, Goldsmith Place, Heavitree. Born: Heavitree 1831/2, daughter of John, labourer. Sources: Census 1851 1866/363.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. MOULTON, John Harvey. 1851. Paper maker. Trews Weir Cottages 1851. Born: Sawston, Cambs 1827/8. Married: Elizabeth, born Beddington, Surrey 1825/6. Children: born Sawston 1849-51. Sources: Census 1851 1866/434.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. NORMAN, James. 1851. Paper maker. Higher Rack Close Lane 1851. Born: Bradninch 1797/8. Married: by 1851. Living with son-in-law William Smith, skinner 1851. Sources: Census 1851 1869/367.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. OLIVER, William. 1839. Paper hanging establishment. 2, High Street 1839d.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. OXENHAM and PIM. 1789-1816. Paper manufacturers. Southgate Street 1798-1809d; South Street 1811d-1816d. Warehouse for Wear Mills, Topsham EFP 4/10/1798. Partners Hugh Oxenham and John Pim. Deny allegation by Edward Pim that "many mistakes have been made to his disadvantage owing to the sameness of name" ... they or their clerks are totally ignorant of any mistake ... surprised as they have constantly endeavoured to mark all their invoices, cards, letters, avertisements and other public communications under the firm of Oxenham and Co. EFP 17/10/1799. Paper watermarked "Oxenham and Co" 1800 used as endpapers to marriage register printed by J.Busvine, Kingsbridge. Sources: Clamp.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. OXENHAM, Hugh. 1798-1818. Paper maker. Southgate Street 1798-1809d; South Street 1816d-1823d. Trading as Oxenham and Pim q.v. 1798-1816d. Voted for Courtenay and Newman 1818. Sources: Exeter poll book 1818.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. PARTRIDGE, W.B. 1840-1842. Paper hanging warehouse. Sun Street 1840d-1842d.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. PEPERALL, Elizabeth. 1851. Works at paper mills. Preston Street 1851. Born: Exeter 1808/9. Married: David, plasterer. Children: Jane, born Exeter 1832/3 also working in paper mills 1851. Sources: Census 1851 1868/357.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. PEPERALL, Jane. 1851. Works at paper mills. Preston Street 1851. Born: Exeter 1832/3, daughter of David, plasterer and Elizabeth, worker in paper mills. Sources: Census 1851 1868/357.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. PETHERICK, C.J. 1847. Gilder and paper hanger. Paris Street 1847d. From 1848d listed as decorator, painter etc.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. PHILLIPS, Reuben. 1824. Chemist and papermaker. St. Mary Arches 1824. Married: Anne. Children: Burnet born 10/2/1824 bap. 2/7 St. Mary Arches.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. PIM, Edward. 1798-1818. Paper maker, miller. St. Mary Major 1798; West Street 1801d; Head Weir Mills 1816d. Children: William Henry Pates. Possibly freeman of Exeter as fuller 8/9/1780. Apprentices: Son William Henry Pates freeman 25/3/1816, William Mellues freeman 8/6/1818, Abraham Channon freeman 15/6/1818, William Ashcombe Carnall freeman 18/6/1818, William Brooks freeman 17/6/1818. About to commence business as paper maker, not partner with John Hill, paper maker of St. Kerrian who has no connection with the buildings recently erected by Edward Pim LG 28/3/1798. Newly erected paper mill about to begin work EFP 12/7/1798. No connection with firm of Oxenham and Pim q.v., claims that "mistakes have been made to his disadvantage owing to the sameness of name" EFP 17/10/1799. Dissolved partnership with John Wilcocks junior 1/5/1800 LG 6/5/1800. Sources: 18--. Exeter freemen; Shorter.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. PIM, John. 1798-1809. Paper maker. Southgate Street warehouse and Wear Mills 1798-1809d. Dissolved partnership with Joseph and Peter McKenzie and Robert Brooks 15/3/1798 LG 24/3/1798. Partner with Hugh Oxenham q.v. 1798. "Experience in the business for 26 years" EFP 17/10/1799.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. PIM, Thomas Bedford. 1809-1817. Paper maker. Exe Island 1809d-1817. Married: Elizabeth Finch 18 Feb 1806, Saint Edmunds, Exeter. Children: Edwin Bedford Finch Pim bap. 6 Feb 1807 Saint Edmund, Emely Bedford Finch Pim bap. 1 Jun 1814 Saint Thomas The Apostle, died 20 Jul 1814, Emma Bedford Finch bap. 25/12/1817 St. Edmund. Also active in Exwick.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. PIM, William. 1818-1819. Paper maker. Head Weir 1818-1819. Married: Maria. Children: Maria Mary Hodge and Emma Bedford bap. 28/5/1818, Emma Priscilla Harris bap. 8/12/1819 all at St. Edmund.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. PIM, William Henry. 1827-1832. Paper maker. 1827d-1832d. See Exwick.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. PIM, William Henry Pates. 1816-1818. Paper maker. St. David 1816. Born: Exeter, son of Edward, miller and paper maker. Apprenticed to his father. Freeman of Exeter 25/3/1816. Voted for Courtenay and Newman 1818. Sources: Exeter freemen; Exeter poll book 1818.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. PULLMAN, Ann. 1851. Rag cutter at paper mill. Stepcote Hill 1851. Born: Exeter 1833/4, daughter of John, blacksmith. Sources: Census 1851 1869/378.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. PULMAN, John. 1803-1818. Paper stainer. St. Olave 1803; St. David 1806; North Street 1816-18; St. Sidwell 1821. Aged 17/30 1803. Married: Mary Stephens 3/5/1802 St. Mary Steps. Children: Clement bap. 8/5/1803 St. Olave, Selina Stephens bap. 15/4/1816 St. Kerrian, Caroline Louisa Stephens bap. 28/10/1818 St. Kerrian, Hannah bap. 2/6/1821 St. Sidwell. Apprenticed to Joseph Hunt, painter, freeman 14/12/1767? Freeman of Exeter 29/10/1806. Volunteer 1803. Voted for Northmore 1818. Sources: Exeter militia list 1803; Exeter freemen; Exeter poll book 1818.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. PYKE, Moses. 1827. Pencil maker. Convicted for deserting family EFP 12/7/1827 4c.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. PYNE, William. 18824-1832. Paper maker. St. Edmund 1824-32; Saddlers Lane 1832. Married: Susan Sprague 6/9/1824 St. Edmund. Children: Sophia Sprague bap. 1/7/1832 St. Edmund.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. RAMSTER, William. 1803-1832. Rag merchant. St. Sidwell 1803-1823d; Sidwell Street 1825d-1832d. Born: Exeter, son of William and Agnes bap. St. Sidwell 5/8/1778? Willing to serve in volunteers 1803. Sources: Exeter militia list 1803; IGI.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. READ, William. 1848. Joiner and paper hanger. 9, Holloway Street 1848d. Previously listed as joiner only.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. REED, Mary. 1851. Rag cutter. Under the Walls, St. Mary Steps 1851. Born: Exeter 1780/81. Married: widow 1851. Children: Mary, born Exeter 1815/6, also rag cutter. Sources: Census 1851 1869/393.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. REED, Mary. 1851. Rag cutter. Under the Walls, St. Mary Steps 1851. Born: Exeter 1815/6, daughter of Mary, rag cutter. Unmarried 1851. Children: daughter born Exeter 1844/5. Sources: Census 1851 1869/393.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. ROUNSFELL, James. 1851. Paper maker journeyman. 7, Culver Place, Exe Street 1851. Born: Rewe 1814/5. Married: Maria, born Rewe 1820/1. Children: born Rewe 1841-50. Sources: Census 1851 1869/53.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. ROWE, John Humphreys. 1838-1851. Paper stainer. 2, Waterloo Place 1851. Born: Exeter 1801/2. Married: Catherine, straw bonnet maker, born Exeter 1802/3. Children: born Westminster 1826-29, St. Thomas Exeter 1838/9. Sources: Census 1851 1868/160.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. SALTER, George. 1825-1843. Paper manufacturer, stationer. South Street 1825d-1832d; 1, Union Terrace 1828d; Holloway Street 1833d; South Street 1834d-1843d; 2, Colleton Terrace 1835d. Insurance agent EFP 11/1/1827 4e.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. SALTER, Harriett. 1851. Rag cutter at paper mill. Frog Street 1851. Born: Exeter 1830/1. Unmarried, lodger 1851. Sources: Census 1851 1869/457.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. SALTER, William. 1831-1837. Paper maker. Old Bridge 1831-34; Edmund Street 1837. Married Mary. Children: Jane bap. 25/9/1831, Phoebe bap. 26/1/1834, Mary bap. 9/4/1837 all at St. Edmund.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. SAYER, Thomas. 1803. Rag merchant. St. Sidwell 1803. Aged 30/50 1803. Unmarried 1803. Sources: Exeter militia list 1803.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. SCANES, Mary. 1813. Paper maker. St. Sidwell 1813. Unmarried 1813. Children: Jane bap. 14/3/1813 St. Sidwell
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. SMITH, Eliza. 1851. Paper maker. 3, Quay Lane 1851. Born: Burringham, Herts 1828/9, daughter of John, papermaker. Unmarried 1851. Sources: Census 1851 1868/544.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. SMITH, James. 1803. Paper maker. Holy Trinity 1803. Aged 17/30, unmarried 1803. Sources: Exeter militia list 1803.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. SMITH, John. 1851. Paper maker 3, Quay Lane 1851. Born: Burringham, Herts 1795/6. Married: Susan, born Burringham 1801. Children: born Burringham 1828-34, Exeter 1834/5, 1846/7. Sources: Census 1851 1868/544.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. SMITH, Thomas. 1851. Rag collector. Stones Court 1851. Born: Cork, Ireland 1787/8. Married; Elizabeth, born Dublin. Children: born Bicester 1830/1, widowed daughter born London 1822/3. Sources; census 1851 1868/375.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. SNELL, Fanny. 1851. Rag cutter at paper mill. Parsonage Court, Stepcote Hill 1851. Born: Exeter 1830/1. Unmarried lodger 1851. Sources: Census 1851 1869/379
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. SOLOMON, Josiah. 18--. Quill and pen maker. Mint Lane 1830d. Previously listed as jeweller 1828d.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. SQUIRE, Benjamin. 18--. Paper maker. See Topsham.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. SQUIRE, Charles. 1825. Paper manufacturer. Exwick 1825d.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. STAMP. 1851. Paper maker. Married: Mary, born 1827/8 Huxham. Children: born Exeter 1851. Wife living with father-in-law William in Okehampton Street 1851. Sources: Census 1851 1867/169.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. STAMP, William. 1851. Paper maker. Okehampton Street 1851. Born: Topsham 1817/8. Married: Ann, born Topsham 1800. Children: born Rewe 1840-42. Daughter-in-law Mary, papermaker's wife, in household. Sources: Census 1851 1867/169.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. STANDERWICK, Thomas. 1851. Paper maker journeyman. Edmund Street 1851. Born: Cullompton 1793/4. Married: Agnes, born Bradninch 1804. Wife's daughter born Exeter 1833/4. Sources: Census 1851 1869/448.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. STARK, George. 1851. Paper maker. Hayman's Buildings, Holloway Street 1851. Born: Poltimore 1826/7. Married: Ellen, born Heavitree 1816/7. Sources: Census 1851 1868/489.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. STEEL, Matthew. 1821-1851. Pen and quill manufacturer. Allhallows Goldsmith Street 1821-23; Gandy Street 1851. Born: Exeter 1787/8. Married: Mary. born Liverpool 1788/9. Children: Mary bap. 2/12/1821, George bap. 9/11/1823 both at Allhallows Goldsmith Street, another child born Exeter 1832/3. Sources: Census 1851 1869/206.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. STEVENS, Henry. 1851. Paper maker. 2, Portland Place 1851. Born: Rickmansworth, Herts 1822/3. Unmarried 1851, visitor. Sources: Census 1851 1866/461.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. STONEMAN, Elizabeth. 1851. Paper maker. Stepcote Hill 1851. Born: Membury 1790/1. Married: widow 1851. Head of household, lodger Martha Bicket also paper maker 1851. Sources: Census 1851 1869/311.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. STREET and COOPER. 1825-1828. Paper manufacturers. South Street 1825d-1828d. Also at Wear 1828d. Succeeded by Street and Smith. See Topsham.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. STREET and SMITH. 1830. Paper manufacturers. South Street 1830d. Succeeded Street and Cooper.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. STUART, James. 1821. Paper stainer. North Street 1821. Married: Susan. Children: William Alfred bap. 1/1/1821 St. Kerrian.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. STUCKES, John. 1828. Joiner and paper hanger. Davids Hill 1828d.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. TAYLOR, George. 1849. Paper hanger. Brook Green 1849d.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. THOMAS, Robert and Co. 1822-1823. Paper manufacturers. Head Weir Mills 1822d-1823d.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. THOMAS, Mary. 1851. Rag cutter at paper mill. Frog Street 1851. Born: 1824/5, place unknown. Married: by 1851. Lodger. Sources: Census 1851 1869/457.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. TOTTLE, Ann. 1851. Employed at paper mills. Phillips Court, Exe Street 1851. Born: Exeter 1830/1, daughter of Richard, mason's labourer and Jane, employed at paper mills. Sources: Census 1851 1869/58.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. TOTTLE, Jane. 1851. Employed at paper mills. Phillips Court, Exe Street 1851. Born: Exeter 1790/1. Married: Richard, mason's labourer. Children: Ann born Exeter 1830/1 employed at paper mills. Sources: Census 1851 1869/58.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. TOUT, Susan. 1851. Rag dresser in paper mills. Preston Street 1851. Born: Exeter 1825/6. Married: John butcher's labourer. Sources: Census 1851 1868/362.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. TOZER. 1826. Paper maker. Married: wife died EFP 23/3/1826 4b.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. TREMLETT, Messrs. 1854-1855. Paper makers. Exe Street 1854d-1855d+.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. TREMLETT and; DEWDNEY. 1831-1832. Paper manufacturers. Head Weir Mills 1831d-1832d. Succeeded by Tremlett and Harris.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. TREMLETT and; HARRIS. 1833-1851. Paper manufacturers. Head Weir Mills 1833d-1851d. Succeeded Tremlett and Dewdney. See also Edward Norish Tremlett, Charles Harris. Wanting men EFP 5/1/1837 2c.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. TREMLETT, Edward Norish. 1835-1856. Paper manufacturer. Head Weir Mills 1835d-1844; Bonhay Road 1851; Engine Bridge 1851d-1853d, 1856d. As E.N. and; W.Tremlett 1856d. See also Tremlett and Harris. Born: Crediton 1793/4. Married: Susanna, born Bradninch 1803/4 EFP 5/1/1832 2b. Children: son died EFP 2/2/1854 8e. Dissolving partnership with Charles Harris, to continue alone at Head Weir Mill EFP 28/11/1844 3g. Petitioning against paper tax EFP 13/2/1845 2d. Sources: Census 1851 1869/440.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. TREMLETT, William. 1845-1851. Paper maker. Bartholomew Street (W) 1848d-1851. Born: Crediton 1797/8. Married: Jane, born Crediton 1813/4. Children: born Crediton 1838-41, Exeter 1845-51. See also Edward Norish Tremlett. Sources: Census 1851 1869/349.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. TRENCHARD, Peter. 1669. Paper maker. St. Thomas 1669. Apprenticed to Abraham Langdon, Wear Paper Mills c1656. Gave evidence in lawsuit 1669. Sources: Shorter p.156.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. TREW'S WEIR. 1834-1870. Paper mill. Active from 1834. To let EFP 22/12/1836 3f. T.Westcott bankrupt EFP 9/2/1837 3f. Improved waterwheel installed EFP 11/5/1848 3d. For sale EFP 8/8/1850 1a, 11/11/1863 1b. [J.?] Blackburn, serious fire EFP 28/9/1870 5e. Further fire and explosion EFP 5/10/1870 5e. Sources: Chitty.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. TRUDE, Sarah. 1851. Paper sorter. 9, Trews Weir Cottages 1851. Born: Exeter 1809/10. Married: Thomas, paper maker. Children: born Exeter 1833-37. Sources: Census 1851 1866/434.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. TRUDE, Thomas. 1851. Paper maker. 9, Trews Weir Cottages 1851. Born: Exeter 1809/10. Married: Sarah, paper sorter.Children: born Exeter 1833-37. Sources: Census 1851 1866/434.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. TUCKER, John (Champ) [1]. 1813-1825. Paper stainer. North Street 1813-25. Married: Elizabeth. Children: Edwin Goss bap. 13/5/1813, Mary Grace bap. 6/4/1814, John Champ bap. 5/11/1815, Harriett bap. 31/10/1818, Harriet bap. 24/10/1819, Caroline Goss bap. 27/9/1821, Richard Gregory bap. 29/6/1823, Thomas White bap. 23/9/1825 all at St. Kerrian. Apprenticed to Joseph Hunt. Freeman of Exeter 25/10/1817. Voted for Courtenay and Newman 1818. Sources: Exeter freemen; Exeter pollbook 1818.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. TUCKER, John (Champ) [2]. 1841-1851. Paper stainer and hanger. Infant Place, Bartholomew Street 1841; 48, Bartholomew Street 1851d. Born: Exeter 1815, son of John Champ, paper stainer, bap. 5/11/1815 St. Kerrian. Married: Mary Ann, born Hatherleigh 1809/10. Children: born Exeter 1838-49. Freeman of Exeter by succession 17/7/1841. Sources: Exeter freemen; Census 1851 1869/350.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. UGLER, Ann. 1851. Paper maker. 43, Weirfield Place 1851. Born: Heavitree 1788/9. Married: Samuel R., paper maker. Children: see Samuel. Sources: Census 1851/460.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. UGLER, Ann. 1851. Paper maker. 43, Weirfield Place 1851.Born: Holy Trinity, Exeter, daughter of Samuel R. and Ann, paper makers bap. 10/5/1823. Unmarried 1851. Sources: Census 1851/460.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. UGLER, Mary A. 1851. Paper maker. 43, Weirfield Place 1851.Born: Topsham 1828/9, daughter of Samuel R. and Anne, paper makers. Unmarried 1851. Sources: Census 1851/460.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. UGLER, Samuel. 1823-1851. Paper maker. Holy Trinity 1823; 43, Weirfield Place 1851. Born: St. Leonard, Exeter, 1790/1. Married: Ann, born Exeter 1788/9. Children: one born Pilton 1820/1, Ann bap. 10/5/1823 Holy Trinity, Mary A. born Topsham 1828/9.Sources: Census 1851/460.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. VENTON, John. 1851. Journeyman papermaker. Sanders Cottages, Exe Street 1851. Born: Huxham, 1825/6. Married: Eliza, born Crediton 1822/3. Children: born Bradninch 1844/5, Silverton 1835/6, Exeter 1836/50. Sources; Census 1851 1869/54.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. VICKERY, Anne. 1851. Works in paper mills. Cowick Street 1851. Born: Bradninch 1814/5. Married: to journeyman tanner 1851. Sources: Census 1851 1867/201.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. WADDON [?], Charles. 1851. Paper maker. Workhouse, St. Sidwell 1851. Born: Plymouth 1773/4. Married: widower 1851. Sources: Census 1851 1868/292.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. WALKEY, Elizabeth. 1851. Rag cutter. Saddlers Lane 1851. Born: Crediton 1826/7, daughter of Grace, laundress. Unmarried 1851. Sources: Census 1851 1869/434.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. WARREN, John. 1803. Rag man. St. Mary Steps 1803. Aged 17/30 1803, possibly son of James and Mary, bap. 31/8/1785 St. Mary Steps. Umarried 1803. Sources: Exeter militia list 1803.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. WARREN, Thomas. 1793. Paper maker. Partnership with Thomas Chorlock dissolved EFP 4/7/1793. Sources: Shorter.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. WATLING, John. 1803. Wire worker (for paper moulds?). St. Paul and Bradninch 1803. Aged 41 1803. Willing to serve 1803. Sources: Exeter militia list 1803.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. WEBB, Henry. 1851. Journeyman paper maker. Devon County prison 1851. Born: Bucklebury, Berks 1825/6. Unmarried 1851. Sources: Census 1851 1869/130.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. WEBB, Eliza. 1851. Rag cutter. Saddlers Lane 1851. Born: Exeter 1824/5, daughter of James, labourer. Unmarried 1851. Sources: Census 1851 1869/436.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. WESTCOTT, Thomas. 1835-1837. Paper manufacturer. St. Leonards 1835d-1837d; Trews Weir Mill 1837. Bankrupt EFP 9/2/1837 3f. Notice of examination of estate EFP 16/2/1837 1a.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. WILCOCKS, John junior. 1800. Paper maker. Dissolving partnership with Edward Pim EFP 8/5/1800 3e, LG 6/5/1800. Sources: Shorter p.156.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. WILLS, Mary. 1851. Worker at paper mills. Cowick Street 1851. Born: Holcombe Burnell 1794/5. Married: widow 1851. Sources: Census 1851 1867/153.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. WOOD, James. 1768. Paper maker. St. Edmund 1768. Married: Margaret How 27/12/1768 St. Edmund. Sources: Shorter p.156.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. WOODER, Mary A. 1851. Rag sorter at paper mill. Ewings Street 1851. Born: Thorverton 1818/9. Married: William, cordwainer. Sources: Census 18511869/390.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. WREFORD, William. 1829. Paper maker. In arrears with wages EFP 23/7/1829 3b. First and final dividend to be made EFP 24/12/1829 3d.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. WRIGHT, Joseph. 1843-1848. Builder and paper hanger. Eton Place, Heavitree Road 1843d-1848d.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. WRIGHT, Susan. 1851. Paper picker. 4, Union Court 1851. Born: Stoke Canon 1830/1, daughter of Susan, fruiterer, widow. Sources: census 1851 1869/230.
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