{"id":422,"date":"2015-09-14T16:15:35","date_gmt":"2015-09-14T16:15:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/johnhoughton.me.uk\/?page_id=422"},"modified":"2015-09-18T16:11:32","modified_gmt":"2015-09-18T16:11:32","slug":"trade-directories","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/johnhoughton.me.uk\/?page_id=422","title":{"rendered":"Trade Directories"},"content":{"rendered":"

Trade directories can be a valuable aid to family historians, helping to fill in the gaps between the censuses.<\/p>\n

The University of Leicester has compiled a digital library of high quality reproductions of local and trade directories<\/a> for England and Wales for the period 1750 – 1919.<\/p>\n

Baines Directory of Lancashire 1825<\/p>\n

<\/span><\/h2>\n

The following is an extract from the description of Newton, followed by the Houghtons who are listed:<\/p>\n

“Newton-in-Makerfield is a small borough town and chapelry in the parish of Winwick, and in the hundred of West Derby; 5 miles north of Warrington, and 7 miles south of Wigan. This borough contains 275 houses, occupied by 289 families, consisting of 1,643 persons. Of these families 55 are employed chiefly in agriculture, 221 in trade, manufactures, or handicrafts and the remaining 13 are either engaged in professional pursuits or unemployed”<\/em><\/p>\n

Corn Dealers and Millers:<\/strong><\/p>\n

HOUGHTON, Thomas (and maltster)<\/p>\n

Farmers:<\/strong><\/p>\n

HOUGHTON M & E; Wagry Moss<\/p>\n

Miscellaneous:<\/strong><\/p>\n

HOUGHTON, George, Chapel Clerk<\/p>\n

Slater’s Commercial Directory of Lancashire 1851<\/p>\n

<\/span><\/h2>\n

This edition describes the townships of Newton and Widnes as follows:<\/p>\n

1. Newton and Ashton-in-Mackerfield, with the villages of Winwick, Lowton, Golborne and neighbourhoods.<\/strong><\/p>\n

“Newton-in-Mackerfield, a market town and chapelry, formerley in the parish of Winwick, but erected into a distinct parish, under the provisions of an act of parliament obtained in 1845, is in the hundred of West Derby” … “The church of Saint Peter was erected in 1682” … “The new parish church [Emmanuel], built in 1842, and situated near Wargrave moss is a neat structure” … “The independents have a chapel” … “Population of the parish in 1841; 3,139”<\/em><\/p>\n

2. Farnworth, with the townships of Widness and Appleton, Cronton, Rainhill and neighbourhoods.<\/strong><\/p>\n

“Widness and Appleton is a joint township, in the parish of Prescot, a short distance south of Farnworth” … ” The population of the joint township in 1841; 2,209″<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Page<\/strong><\/td>\nPlace<\/strong><\/td>\nType<\/strong><\/td>\nName<\/strong><\/td>\nAddress<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		Accrington<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n<\/strong><\/td>\n
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13<\/td>\n
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		Joiners, Builders and Timber Dealers<\/td>\nThomas HOUGHTON<\/td>\nOswaldtwistle<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nBury<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
67<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		Butchers<\/td>\nJames HOUGHTON<\/td>\n10 Spring Street<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
71<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		Shopkeepers and Dealers in Groceries and Sundries<\/td>\nThomas HOUGHTON<\/td>\nCroston Lane<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nChorley<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
78<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		Nobility, Gentry and Clergy<\/td>\nMiss Ann HOUGHTON<\/td>\nChapel Street<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
79<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		Booksellers, Stationers, Printers and News Agents<\/td>\nGeorge HOUGHTON (and music and musical instrument seller)<\/td>\nMarket Street<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
80<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		Fire and Office Agents<\/td>\nGeorge HOUGHTON (Royal Liverpool)<\/td>\nMarket Street<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
80<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		Iron and Brass Founders<\/td>\nJohn & Thomas HOUGHTON (and engineers)<\/td>\nPhoenix Foundry, Railway Station<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
82<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		Registrars<\/td>\nGeorge HOUGHTON (Registrar of Marriages)<\/td>\nMarket Street<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		<\/td>\nGeorge HOUGHTON (Registrar of Births and Deaths for the Chorley District)<\/td>\nMarket Street<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		Stamp Office<\/td>\nGeorge HOUGHTON (distributer)<\/td>\nMarket Street<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nClitheroe<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
87<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		Boot and Shoe Makers<\/td>\nJames HOUGHTON<\/td>\nDownham<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nDarwen<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
99<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		Retailers of Beer<\/td>\nEmanuel HOUGHTON<\/td>\nBolton Street<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nDenton<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
103<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		Wheelwrights<\/td>\nJoseph HOUGHTON<\/td>\nOpenshaw<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nFarnworth<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
112<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		Gentry & Clergy<\/td>\nMr Richard HOUGHTON<\/td>\nCronton<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		<\/td>\nMr William HOUGHTON<\/td>\nFarnworth<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
112<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		Boot and Shoe Makers<\/td>\nIsaac HOUGHTON<\/td>\nCronton<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		<\/td>\nWilliam HOUGHTON<\/td>\nCronton<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
112<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		Inns & Public Houses<\/td>\nAnn HOUGHTON (Black Horse)<\/td>\nWidness<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
113<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		Shopkeepers and Dealers in Groceries and Sundries<\/td>\nHenry HOUGHTON<\/td>\nRainhill<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		<\/td>\nJames HOUGHTON<\/td>\nAppleton<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		<\/td>\nThomas HOUGHTON<\/td>\nFarnworth<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
113<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		Tailors<\/td>\nThomas HOUGHTON<\/td>\nAppleton<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
113<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		Tool Manufacturers<\/td>\nJames HOUGHTON<\/td>\nCronton<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
113<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		Miscellaneous<\/td>\nJames HOUGHTON (Bricklayer)<\/td>\nCronton<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nHorwich<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
131<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		Post Office<\/td>\nPeter HOUGHTON (Post master)<\/td>\nBlackrod<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		Grocers & Dealers in Sundries<\/td>\nPeter HOUGHTON<\/td>\nBlackrod<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
132<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		Miscellaneous<\/td>\nJoseph HOUGHTON (Earthenware Dealer)<\/td>\nHorwich<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nKirkham<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
133<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		Manufacturers<\/td>\nWilliam HOUGHTON (sacking and sailcloth)<\/td>\nFreckleton St<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
134<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		Watch & Clock Makers<\/td>\nThomas HOUGHTON<\/td>\nPoulton St<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nLiverpool<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
162<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		Nobility, Gentry & Clergy<\/td>\nMrs Esther HOUGHTON<\/td>\n32 Wavertree Rd<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		<\/td>\nMr John HOUGHTON<\/td>\nMill Lane, West Derby<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		<\/td>\nMr Joseph HOUGHTON<\/td>\nSawn Hill Cottages, Edge Lane<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		<\/td>\nMrs Mary HOUGHTON<\/td>\n29 Upper Parliament St<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		<\/td>\nMr Raymond William HOUGHTON<\/td>\n43 Gt Nelson St<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
167<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		Academies & Public Schools<\/td>\nRichard HOUGHTON<\/td>\n16 Huskisson St<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
171<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		Attorneys<\/td>\nThomas HOUGHTON<\/td>\nCa.es St<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
182<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		Butchers<\/td>\nCharles HOUGHTON<\/td>\n51 Standish St<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		<\/td>\nJas. HOUGHTON<\/td>\n5 Brow side, Everton<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
185<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		Chemists & Druggists<\/td>\nJames HOUGHTON<\/td>\n4 Elliott St<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
189<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		Comb Maker & Dealers in Ivory & Tortoiseshell<\/td>\nCharles HOUGHTON<\/td>\n17 Silver St<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
220<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		Shopkeepers and Dealers in Groceries and Sundries<\/td>\nJohn HOUGHTON<\/td>\n75 Upper Mann St<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
224<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		Spirit Vaults & Spirits Dealers<\/td>\nGeorge H HOUGHTON<\/td>\nVauxhall Rd<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
232<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		Taverns & Public Houses<\/td>\nOld Swan; Joseph HOUGHTON<\/td>\nOld Swan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
234<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		<\/td>\nVine; Joseph HOUGHTON<\/td>\n3 Old Haymarket<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
235<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		Retailers of Beer<\/td>\nElias HOUGHTON<\/td>\n56 Pall Mall<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
238<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		Timber Measurers and Brokers<\/td>\nHOUGHTON & Smith<\/td>\n45 Sefton St<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		<\/td>\nJames HOUGHTON<\/td>\n45 Sefton St<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		Timber Merchants<\/td>\nHOUGHTON & Smith (Mahogany)<\/td>\n45 Sefton St<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		<\/td>\nJames HOUGHTON (Mahogany)<\/td>\n45 Sefton St<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
241<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		Wheelwrights<\/td>\nJoseph HOUGHTON<\/td>\nMuch Woolton<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
242<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		Wine & Spirit Merchants<\/td>\nHOUGHTON & Little<\/td>\n2 Brooke’s Alley<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
248<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		Town Mission Society<\/td>\nMr John HOUGHTON, Secretary<\/td>\n8 Slater St<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
249<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		Government Tax Office (Collectors)<\/td>\nZechariah B HOUGHTON<\/td>\n70 Grove St<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nLytham<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
259<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		Surgeon<\/td>\nEdward HOUGHTON<\/td>\nWets beach<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nManchester<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
After page 278, a new section named Classification of Trades begins, starting at page 1<\/em><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
28<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		Fent & Patch-work Warehouses & Dealers<\/td>\nWilliam HOUGHTON<\/td>\n9 Oak St, Swan St<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		Finishers<\/td>\nHOUGHTON & Co<\/td>\nClowes St, Salford<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
36<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		Ironmongers<\/td>\nThomas HOUGHTON<\/td>\n40 Port St<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
38<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		Libraries<\/td>\nRichard HOUGHTON<\/td>\n7 Medlock St, Ardwk<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
61<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		Shopkeepers and Dealers in Groceries and Sundries including also Provision Dealers<\/td>\nPhilip HOUGHTON<\/td>\n84 Silver St, Hulme<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
65<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		Stationers<\/td>\nThomas HOUGHTON<\/td>\n14 Broad St, Pendleton<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
66<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		Stiffeners<\/td>\nWilliam HOUGHTON<\/td>\nClowes St, Salford<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
73<\/td>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		Retailers of Beer<\/td>\nWilliam HOUGHTON<\/td>\n45 Chester St, H.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
366<\/td>\n<\/td>\nPlaces of Public Worship<\/td>\nChrist Church, Acton Sq, Salford. Clerk: Thomas HOUGHTON<\/td>\n5 New Richmond, Pendleton<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
384<\/td>\n<\/td>\nCarriers by Road and Rail (To Austerlands, from the Old Swan, Shudehill every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday)<\/td>\nEdward HOUGHTON<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nNewton and Ashton-in-Makerfield<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
396<\/td>\n<\/td>\nGentry & Clergy<\/td>\nMiss Ellen HOUGHTON<\/td>\nLowton<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nOrmskirk<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
414<\/td>\n<\/td>\nNobility, Gentry & Clergy<\/td>\nMiss Mary HOUGHTON<\/td>\nAughton St<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nMrs Mary HOUGHTON<\/td>\nBurscough St<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
415<\/td>\n<\/td>\nBalance Makers for Weighing Gold<\/td>\nJames HOUGHTON<\/td>\nChurch St<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\nMilliners and Dress Makers<\/td>\nHOUGHTON & Wignall<\/td>\nChurch St<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
416<\/td>\n<\/td>\nWatch & Clock Makers<\/td>\nJames HOUGHTON<\/td>\nChurch St<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nPrescot<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
424<\/td>\n<\/td>\nWatch Balance Makers<\/td>\nThomas HOUGHTON<\/td>\nNew Road<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\nMiscellaneous<\/td>\nAllen, HOUGHTON & Brother Cotton Manufacturers<\/td>\nHillock St<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nPreston<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
429<\/td>\n<\/td>\nBoot and Shoe Makers<\/td>\nThomas HOUGHTON<\/td>\n5 London Rd<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
437<\/td>\n<\/td>\nShopkeepers and Dealers in Groceries and Sundries<\/td>\nThomas HOUGHTON<\/td>\n25 North St<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nThomas HOUGHTON<\/td>\n7 Ratcliffe St<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
440<\/td>\n<\/td>\nRetailers of Beer<\/td>\nJohn HOUGHTON<\/td>\n69 London Rd<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nSt Helens<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
474<\/td>\n<\/td>\nBoot and Shoe Makers<\/td>\nThomas HOUGHTON<\/td>\nLiverpool rd<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
475<\/td>\n<\/td>\nShopkeepers and Dealers in Groceries and Sundries<\/td>\nAnn HOUGHTON<\/td>\nLiverpool rd<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nRichard HOUGHTON<\/td>\nWestfield St<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
476<\/td>\n<\/td>\nRetailers of Beer<\/td>\nJames HOUGHTON<\/td>\nChurch St<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
477<\/td>\n<\/td>\nWatch & Clock Makers<\/td>\nStephen HOUGHTON<\/td>\n57 Church St<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nWarrington<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
497<\/td>\n<\/td>\nBoot and Shoe Makers<\/td>\nThomas HOUGHTON<\/td>\nWinwick St<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nWilliam HOUGHTON<\/td>\nHorsemarket St<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\nBraziers & Tin Plate Workers<\/td>\nHanlet HOUGHTON<\/td>\nMarket gate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\nButchers<\/td>\nJohn HOUGHTON<\/td>\nGrappenhall<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
498<\/td>\n<\/td>\nFustian Cutters<\/td>\nThomas HOUGHTON<\/td>\nFoundry St<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
499<\/td>\n<\/td>\nIronmongers<\/td>\nHanlet HOUGHTON<\/td>\nMarket gate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
501<\/td>\n<\/td>\nStay Makers<\/td>\nElizabeth HOUGHTON<\/td>\nFennel St<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
502<\/td>\n<\/td>\nWire Drawers<\/td>\nJohn & James HOUGHTON (pinion)<\/td>\nTurner’s Fold<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nWilliam HOUGHTON (pinion & round steel)<\/td>\nSilver St<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nWigan<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
514<\/td>\n<\/td>\nShopkeepers and Dealers in Groceries and Sundries<\/td>\nJohn HOUGHTON<\/td>\nBillinge<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nCheshire<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nAltrincham<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
524<\/td>\n<\/td>\nNobility, Gentry & Clergy<\/td>\nMr Henry James HOUGHTON<\/td>\nHollybank, Bowdon<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
525<\/td>\n<\/td>\nAcademies & Schools<\/td>\nWilliam HOUGHTON, Master; (Phoebe Lumsden, Mistress)<\/td>\nNational School, Bowdon<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nSaddleworth<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
548<\/td>\n<\/td>\nShopkeepers and Dealers in Groceries and Sundries<\/td>\nEdward HOUGHTON<\/td>\nAusterlands<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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