1849 - Directories of prominent people, 1849-1915

The Post Office and others published trade directories of places in England, with descriptions of a village and a list of the prominent people there and those running businesses.

Here’s an example: the Post Office 1849 Directory:

And here are others from the Post Office:

1855 Post Office

Directory_1859 Post Office

Directory_1875 Post Office

and some commercial ones:

Directory_1858 Gillman’s

Directory_1867 Kellys

Directory_1889 Kellys

Directory_1895 Kellys

Directory_1907 Kellys

Directory_1915 Kellys