KELLY'S DIRECTORY FOR MIDDLEZOY .
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1861 Population 725
Richard Meade King Esq Lord of the Manor
Parrett, Thomas, esq, Moorland house
Stanley Rev Edward M.M.A(incumbnt)
Ash WilIiam,
Baker Charles, farmer
Barnstable John, farmer
Biddlecombe Charles, farmer
Biddlecombe John, farmer
Biddlecombe, Richard, farmer
Biddlecombe William, farmer
Hale,Joseph,farmer
Keirl,Daniel,farmer, Thorngrove
Lockyer ,George, farmer
Lovibond Geo,Alfred,farmer,Thorngrove
Mead Thomas, farmer, Thorngrove
Meaker Jesse, farmer
Millard George,beer retailer & blacksmith
Pepper, James, farmer
Perritt Charles, farmer
Porter Henry,farmer
Porter Thomas, farmer
Pursey Thomas, shopkeeper
Spiller, Henry, carpenter
Tucker,Joseph, grocer & baker
Winslade,William,farmer
1866.
Richard Meade King Esq Lord of the Manor
John Beake Parish clerk.
William Locock master National school
Miss Mary Elizabeth Crane Postmistress
Perratt, Thomas, esq, Moorland house
Smith Rev. Joseph, M.A(vicar]
COMMERCIAL.
Aish, Anna (Miss),
Aish, John, farmer
Biddlecombe, Charles, farmer
Biddlecombe , John1 farmer
Biddlecombe Richard, farrmer
Biddlecombe ,William, farmer
Biddlecombe , William, jun. cattle dealer
Cox, AIfred, farmer
Crane, John wheelwright
Eddington Thomas, farmer
HaIe, Joseph, farmer
Hook William, tailor
Hosier George, dairyman
Jenkins Joseph, farmer, Long acre
Jenkins William, farmer, Long acre
Keirl Daniel, farmer, Thorngrove
Keirl James, farmer
Kick,John,farmer
Kift John, butcher
Kift William, butcher
Lockyer George, farmer
Lockyer James, farmer & shopkeeper
Lovibond Alfred, farmer Thorngrove
Mead Thomas, farmer Thorngrove
Meaker Jesse, farmer
Meaker Ira, miller
Millard Geo beer retailer & blacksmith
Millard John, farmer
Oliver John, farmer, Greylake
Pearce George & Eliza, boarding school
Pepper James, farmer
Porter Henrv, farmer
Porter Thomas, farmer
Pursey Thomas, shopkeeper
Solway John, tailor
Tucker, CharIes mason
Tucker James, farmer
Tucker John, carpenter & shopkeeper
Tucker Joseph, grocer & baker
Tucker Thomas, carpenter
Wheller, George, farmer
Wheller,Joseph, carpenter & shopkeeper
Wheller Maria (Miss), dav school,
Whittle, (Mrs), shopkeeper
Wilcox , William, farmer, Greylake
Winslade, William, farmer.
1872 Pop(1871) 681
Richard Meade King Esq Lord of the Manor
John Crane Sub Postmaster
William Locock Master National school
Mrs Eliza Pearce Mistress.
Ashford Edwin Charles, Esq Moorland house.
Oliver Mr John
Smith Rev Joseph M A The Vicarage.
Trades & Professions.
Barnstable Elijah, farmer
Barnstable James, farmer
Barnstable John, farmer
Barnstable Lot, farmer
Beake Alfred, parish clerk
Biddlecombe Charles, farmer
Biddlecombe Richard, farmer
Biddlecombe William, farmer, and registrar of births and deaths,Whitehead's farm
Bown William, farmer
Coat John, basket maker
Crane John, carpenter
Eddington Thomas, farmer
Hale Joseph, farmer
Hosier George, dairyman
Jenkins George, "
Keirl Daniel, farmer, Thorngrove
Keirl James, farmer
Kift Edmund, butcher
Kift John, farmer
Kift William, butcher
Lockyer George, farmer
Lockyer James, farmer and shopkeeper
Locock William, National schoolmaster and assistant overseer
Lovibond Alfred, yeoman, Thorngrove house
Meade Thomas, yeoman, Thorneygrove
Meaker Ira, miller
Meaker Jesse, farmer
Miilard George, beer retailer and blacksmith
Millard John, farmer
Parfit Edward, farmer
Pearce George and Eliza, boarding school
Pepper James, farmer
Porter Henry, farmer
Porter Thomas, farmer
Pursey Thomas, shopkeeper
Solway John1 tailor
Tucker James, farmer
Tucker John, carpenter and shopkeeper
Tucker John, jun., carpenter
Tucker Joseph, grocer and baker
Tucker Thomas, carpenter
Wheller Joseph, carpenter and shopkeeper
Wheller Miss Maria, day school
Whittle Mrs., shopkeeper
Wilcox William, farmer
Winslade William, farmer
1875.
MIDDLEZOY is a parish and village, 6 miles south-east from Bridgwater,
4 1/2 north from Athelney station, in the Western
division of the county, Whitley hundred, Bridgwater union and county court
district, Glastonbury rural deanery, Wells archdeaconrv,
diocese of Bath and Wells, situated on the river Parrett,
and on the high road to Bridgwater. The church named The Holy Cross is an old
building, in the Early English style and has a chancel, nave, south aisle, trancept, tower with 6 bells, clock and porch. The register
dates from the year 1756. The living is a vicarage, yearly value £300, with
residence and 21 acres of glebe land, in the gift of the Bishop of Worcester
and held by the Rev. Joseph Smith, M.A, of
Long ACRE is a hamet, a mile north;
THORNGROVE is 1 mile south-west; GRAYLAKE 1 mile north-east; MOORLAND, partly
in this parish and part in
Post Office.-Miss Marv Elizabeth Crane, postmistress,. Letters from Bridgwater arrive 8.15 a.m. & box closes at 5.25 p.m. Bridgwater is tbe nearest money order office
Ashford Edwin Charles, Moorland house
Biddlecombe Mrs
Oliver John
Meaker Jesse
Smith Rev. Joseph, M.A. [vicar)
Young Mrs
COMMERCIAL.
Ashford Edwin Charles, surgeon, Moorland house
Barnstable Elijah, farmer
Barnstable Henry, farmer, Greylake
Barnstable James, farmer
Barnstable John, farmer
Barnstable Lott, farmer, Moorland
Bastable Charles, butcher, Moorland
Biddlecombe Henry Porter, farmer
Biddlecombe Richard, farmer
Biddlecombe Thomas, farmer
Biddlecombe William, farmer
Bown Charles, farmer
Bown Walter, tailor
Coate John Thomas, farmer
Crane John, blacksmith
Crane William, farmer
Darby William, farmer
Eddington Thomas, farmer
Heal Joseph, farmer, Moorland
Heal Thomas, farmer
Hosier Charles, farmer
Hosier George, dairyman
Hucker
Hutchings John, farmer
Jenkins Charles,Sen. farmer, Long acre
Jenkins Elizh. (Mrs),farmer,Long acre
Jenkins John farmer, Smallmoor
Keirl James, farmer
Keirl Richard,
Keirle Daniel, farmer, Thorngrove
Kift Edmund, farmer
Kift John, farmer
Lockyer George, farmer
Lockyer George, farmer, Moorland
Meade Thomas, farmer. Thorngrove
Meaker Ira, miller
Millard Charles, farmer
Millard Geo.assistant overseer & shopkeeper
Millard Geo. beer retailer & blacksmith
Millard John farmer
Palmer Charles, farmer
Pearce George & Eliza (Miss), boarding school
Pepper James, farmer, Moorland
Porter Henry, farmer
Porter Thomas, farmer
Pursey Thomas, shopkeeper
Shearman Thomas, shoe maker
Solway John, tailor
Tilley AIbert, farmer, Thorngrove
Tucker John, jun. carpenter
Tucker Joseph, grocer & baker
Wheller Joseph;carpenter& shopkeeper
Whelier Maria(Miss), day school
Whittle Ann (Mrs) farmer & shopkpr
Wilcox William, farmer,Greylake
Winslade William, farmer, Moorland
1883 Pop(1881) 576
Richard Meade-King, esq is lord of the manor
Miss Marv Elizabeth Crane, postmistress
James Blackman Master Board school.
P O H Reed clerk to Board school
Barnstable Mrs
Oliver John
Smith Rev, Joseph M.A. Vicarage
Tilley Albert
COMMERCIAL
Barnstable Elijah, farmer
Barnstable Henry, farmer, Greylake
Barnstable Herbert, farmer, Greylake
Barnstable John, farmer
Barnstable Lott, farmer, Moorland
Biddlecombe Henry Porter, farmer
BiddIecombe Richard, farmer
Bown Samuel farmer
Bown William, tailor
Darby William, farmer
Darby,William Henry farmer
Davis Frederick, stone mason
Eddington Thomas, farmer
Heal Thomas, farmer
Hosier Charles, farmer
Hosier George, dairyman
Hucker Frederick, farmer, Thorngrove
Hucker John, farmer, Longacre
Jenkins Charles, farmer, Longacre
Keirl CharIes, farmer
Keirl Daniel, farmer, Thorngrove
Keirl James, farmer
Keirl James, jun farmer
Keirl Richard Somerset Arms
Kift
Lister Thomas, farmer
Lockyer George, farmer, Moorland
Lockyer George Field, farmer
Lockyer James, grocer & farmer
Meade Thomas, farmer, Thorngrove
Meaker Ira, miller (wind)
Merriott William, shoe maker
Millard George, assistant overseer & wheelwright
Millard Geo. beer retailer & blacksmith
Millard John, farmer
Pearce Georgs & Eliza (Mrs.), boarding school
Pepper James, farmer Moorland
Porter Henry, farmer
Pursey Thomas, shopkeeper
Sellick Thomas, farmer
Shearman Richard, jun. farmer
Solway John, tailor
Talbot Samuel, farmer, Thorngrove
Tilley Albert, farmer
Tucker George, farmer, Greylake
Tucker John, Jun. carpenter
Tucker Joseph,grocer
Wheller Frank, watch maker
Whittle Ann (Mrs.), shopkeeper
Whittle George, farmer
Wilcox Samuel, farmer
Wilcox William, farmer, Greylake
Winslade George, farmer, Moorland
Mrs Meade King is lady of the manor
John Tucker Parish clerk
Miss Mary Elizabeth Crane, postmistress
William Henry Dunn Master Board school.
Mrs Bessie Dunn mistress
P O H Reed clerk to Board school
Thomas Heal & Ira Meaker Carriers to Bridgwater
Smith Rev Alexander Herbert Arthur BA (curate) Vicarage.
Commercial.
Barnstable Henry, farmer, Greylake
Barnstable John, farmer
Biddlecombe Henry Porter, farmer, registrar of births & deaths for Middlezoy sub-district, & vaccination officer.
Bown Samuel farmer
Bown Walter, tailor
Darby,William Henry farmer
Davis Frederick, stone mason
Eddington Thomas, farmer
Heal Thomas, farmer
Hosier Charles, farmer
Hutchings, George, farmer
Jenkins Charles, farmer, Longacre
Jenkins Joseph, farmer, Longacre
Keirl Daniel, farmer, Thorngrove
Keirl James, farmer
Kiddle, Albert, farmer
Kift
Lavis, Samuel, carpenter
Lockyer, Frank, farmer
Lockyer George Field, farmer
Lockyer James, grocer & farmer
Meade, Frank, farmer
Meade Thomas, farmer, Thorngrove
Meaker Ira, farmer
Merriott William, shoe maker
Millard George, assistant overseer & wheelwright
Millard Jn, beer retailer & blacksmith
Millard John, farmer
Millard Thomas, farmer
Richards, Thomas, farmer
Sellick Thomas, farmer
Shearman Richard, farmer
Tucker George, farmer, Greylake
Tucker John, carpenter
Tucker Joseph,grocer
Wheeler Frank, watch maker
Whittle George, farmer
Wilcox Samuel, farmer
Wilcox Wm, John,
Moorland
Bastable, Hannah(Mrs), farmer
Lockyer, George, farmer
Pepper, James, farmer
Winslade, George, farmer.
Ashford Edwin Charles m.d
Biddlecombe Mrs
Cox John, Middlezoy house
Meade Mrs. Thorngrove
Stokes Rev Robert m.a. Vicarage
Commercial:
Barnstable Amelia (Mrs.), farmer
Barnstable Henry, farmer, Manor frm
Barnstable John, farmer
Bawdon Frank, farmer, Thorngrove
Biddlecombe Henry Porter, farmer, registrar of births & deaths for Middlezoy sub-district & vaccination officer
Bown Samuel, farmer
Bown Walter, tailor & farmer
Bradley Arthur, board school master
Bradlev Edith (Mrs.), school mistress
Crane Mary Elizabeth (Miss), sub postmistress
Darby William Henry, farmer
Davis Frederick, stone mason
Eddington Thomas, farmer, Cutley
Gullidge Charles, farmer
Heal Thomas, farmer
Hosier Charles, farmer
Hutchings George, farmer
Jenkins Charles, farmer, Langacre
Jenkins Joseph, frmr. Lang acre
Keirl Chas. frmr. & Somerset Arms inn
Keirl Oliver, farmer. Thorngrove
Keirl James, farmer
Kick Eliza (Mrs.), farmer
Kiddle Albert, farmer
Kift Edmund, farmer
Lockyer Frank G. farmer
Lockyer George Field, farmer
Lockyer James, grocer & farmer
Meade Frank, farmer & yeoman
Meaker Ira, farmer & carrier
Merriott William, shoe maker
Millard George Tucker, assistant overseer & wheelwright
Millard Jn. beer retlr. & blacksmith
Millard John, farmer
Millard Thomas, farmer
Oliver Oliver Meade, farmer, moorand house
Sellick Thomas, farmer
Sharman Richard farmer
Tucker George, farmer, Greylake
Tucker John, carpenter
Tucker Eleanor (Mrs.), grocer
Wheeler Frank, watch maker
Whittle George, farmer
Wilcox Samuel, farmer, Greylake
Moorland.
Barnstable Lot, farmer
Barnstable Hannah (Mrs.), farmer
Winslade George, farmer
Mead Mrs. Thorngrove
Stokes Rev. Robert m.a. Vicarage
COMMERCIAL.
Barnstable Herbert, farmer. Manor frm
Barnstable John, farmer
Bawdon Frank, farmer, Thorngrove
Biddlecombe Henry Porter, farmer,
registrar of births & deaths for Middlezoy sub-district & vaccination officer
Bown James & Florence (Miss), grocers
Bown Samuel, farmer
Bown Walter, tailor & farmer
Bradley Edith (Mrs.), schoolmistress
Callow Francis, farmer, Long acre
Chinn Walter, butcher
Crane Mary Elizabeth (Miss), sub-post-mistress
Darby William Henry, farmer
Davis Frederick & Son, stone masons & builders
Davis Albert, blacksmith
Gullidge Charles, farmer
Heal Thomas, farmer
Hosier Charles, farmer
Hutchings George, farmer
James Mrs. draper & grocer
Jenkins Charles, farmer, Lang acre
Jenkins Joseph, farmer, Lang acre
Keirl Frank, farmer & hay merchant
Keirl James, farmer
Keirl Oliver, farmer, Thorngrove
Kick Eliza (Mrs.), farmer
Kiddle Albert, farmer
Kift Edmund, farmer
Lockyer Frank G. farmer
Lockyer James, grocer & farmer
Meade Frank, farmer & yeoman
Meade Hy. thrashing machine owner
Meaker Ira, carrier
Meaker Jesse, farmer, Smallmoor
Merriott William, shoe maker
Millard Annie (Mrs.), farmer
Millard George Tucker, carpenter & wheelwright
Millard John, farmer
Millard Thomas, farmer
Oliver Oliver Bailey Meade, farmer, Moorland house
Orde & Co. Somerset Arms Inn
Pring William, carpenter
Reed Frank, farmer
Sharman Richard, farmer
Tucker Eleanor (Mrs.), grocer
Tucker George, farmer, Greylake
Tucker John, carpenter
Wheeler Frank, watch maker
Moorland.
Barnstable Lot, farmer
Bastable Hannah (Mrs.), farmer
Heal Walter John, farmer
Westlake Walter, farmer
Mead Mrs. Thorngrove
Stokes Rev. Robert M.A. Vicarage
COMMERCIAL.
Barnstable John, farmer
Bawdon Frank, farmer, Thorngrove
Biddlecombe Henry Porter, farmer. registrar of births & deaths for Middlezoy sub-district & vaccination; officer, Bridgwater union
Bown Jas. & Florence (Miss), grocers .
Bown Walter, tailor & farmer
Bradley Edith (Mrs), schoolmistress
Callow Francis, farmer. Lang acre
Chinn Walter, butcher
Crane Mary Elizabeth (Miss), sub postmistress
Davis Frederick & Son, stone masons & builders
Davis Albert, blacksmith
Gulledge Charles, farmer
Heal Thomas. farmer
Hosier Charles. farmer
Hurd Fredk. farmer. Moorland house
Hutchings George, farmer
James Mrs. farmer
Jenkins Charles, farmer, Lang acre
Jenkins Joseph, farmer. Lang acre
Keirl Frank, farmer & hay merchant
Keirl James, farmer
Keirl Oliver, farmer, Thorngrove
Kick Eliza (Mrs.), farmer
Kiddle Albert, farmer
Kift Edmund, farmer
Lockyer Frank G. farmer
Lockyer James, grocer & farmer
Meade Frank, farmer & yeoman
Meaker Jesse, farmer, Smallmoor
Merriott William, shoe maker
Millard Annie (Mrs.), farmer
Millard George Tucker, carpenter &wheelwright
Millard John, farmer
Millard Thomas, farmer
Orde & Co. Somerset Arms Inn
Pring William, carpenter
Reed Frank, farmer
Sharman Richard, farmer
Tucker George, farmer, Greylake
Tucker John, carpenter
MOORLAND.
(Letters received thro’ Burrowbridge-)
Barnstable Lot, farmer
Bastable Hannah (Mrs.), farmer
Heal Walter John. farmer
Westlake Walter, farmer
Mead Misses, Thorngrove
Phillips Rev. Stephen (vicar), Vicarage
Tatam Thomas, Thorngrove house
COMMERCIAL.
Barnstable Herbert, farmer. Manor farm
Barnstable John, farmer
Bastable Walter, farmer
Bawdon Frank, farmer, Thorngrove
Biddlecombe Henry Porter, farmer, registrar of births & deaths for Middlezoy sub-district & vaccination officer, Bridgwater union
Bown James, grocer
Bown Walter, tailor & farmer
Bradley Edith (Mrs.), schoolmistress
Callow Francis, farmer, Lang acre
Chinn Walter, butcher
Crane Mary Elizabeth (Miss), sub-postmistress
Darby William Henry, farmer
Davis Frederick & Son, stone masons
Davis Albert, blacksmith
Davis George, sexton
Gulledge Charles, farmer
Heal Eli, farmer
Heal Thomas, farmer
Hosier Charles, farmer
Hurd Fredk. farmer. Moorland house
Hutchings George, farmer
Jenkins Charles, farmer, Lang acre
Jenkins Joseph, farmer, Lang acre
Keirl Charles, beer retailer
Keirl James, farmer
Keirl Oliver, farmer, Thorngrove
Kick Eliza (Mrs.), farmer
Kiddle Albert, farmer
Lockyer Frank G. farmer
Lockyer James, grocer
Meaker Jesse, farmer, Smallmoor
Merriott William, farmer
Millard Annie (Mrs.), farmer
Millard George Tucker, carpenter & wheelwright
Millard John, farmer
Pring William, Somerset Arms Inn
Reed Frank, farmer
Sharman Richard, farmer
Tucker George, farmer, Greylake
Willcox Edmund, shopkeeper
MOORLAND.
(Letters received thro’ Bnrrowbridge.)
Barnstable Philip, farmer
Bastable Hannah (Mrs.), farmer
Heal Walter John, farmer
Coney Rev. Wm. (vicar). Vicarage
Meade Misses, Thorngrove
Porter George, Middlezoy house
Tatum Thomas, Thorngrove house
COMMERCIAL.
Atyeo George, farmer
Bastable Walter, farmer
Bawden Frank, farmer, Cutlev farm
Biddlecombe Henry Porter, farmer. Registrar of births & deaths for Middlezoy sub-district & vaccination officer Bridgwater union
Bown James, grocer
Bown. Rosa (Miss), carrier
Bown Walter, tailor
Callow Francis, farmer. Lang acre
Chinn Walter, butcher
Crook William John, coal dealer
Darby William Henry, farmer
Davis Frederick & Son, builders
Ham Walter, farmer
Heal Allie Edward farmer
Heal Thomas farmer
Hosier Charles farmer Abbeymead farm Thorngrove
Hurd Fred farmer, Moorland house (letters through Burrowbridge, Bridgwater)
Hutchings Geo. farmer. Church farm
Jenkin. Charles, farmer, Lang acre
Jenkins Joseph, farmer, Lang acre
Keirl Charles, beer retailer
Keirl James, farmer
Keirl Oliver, farmer, Thorngrove
Kick Eliza (Mrs.). farmer
Kick Fred. shopkeeper
Kiddle Albert, farmer
Lockyer Frank James, farmer
Lockyer James, grocer
Meade Charles, farmer
Meaker Jesse, farmer. Smallmoor
Merriott John, farmer
Merriott William. farmer
Millard Annie (Mrs.), farmer
Millard George Tucker, wheelright
Millard John, farmer
Pring William, Somerset Arms inn
Rawle Edward, farmer. Manor farm
Reed Frank, farmer
Shearman Richard, farmer
Thyer Jesse, farmer
Tucker George, farmer. Greylake
MOORLAND. '(Letters received thro'Burruwbridge.)
Barnstable Philip, farmer
Bastable Hannah (Mrs.), farmer