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Ebenezer Pearse

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PEARSE’S COMMERCIAL DIRECTORY TO SWANSEA AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD, FOR 1854:

PEARSE’S COMMERCIAL DIRECTORY TO SWANSEA AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD, FOR 1854:

COMPRISING AN ALPHABETICAL AND CLASSIFIED LIST OF PROFESSIONAL, COMMERCIAL, AND PRIVATE RESIDENTS; WITH A COMPLETE LIST OF PUBLIC OFFICERS, POSTAL ARRANGEMENTS, &amp;c., &amp;c. SWANSEA: PUBLISHED BY E. PEARSE, PRINTER, BOOKSELLER, AND STATIONER. 1854....

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SWANSEA.

SWANSEA.

Swansea is most delightfully situated in the centre of the Bay to which it gives its name, near the junction of the river Tawe with the sea. The town is protected from the chilling influence of the north-west and north-easterly winds by two hills lying on either side, but freely receives those of the south, where it is open to the sea; and the soil being light and gravelly to a considerable depth, the air is both salubrious and agreeable. Swansea justly claims to be the first and most important

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TO THE READER.

TO THE READER.

The condition of the town of Swansea, as indicated in the above remarks, offers a sufficient reason for the publication of a work such as the present. Where a town is so rapidly increasing, there is not merely an addition being constantly made to the previous number of inhabitants, but there are changes of other kinds constantly going forward, arising out of its progressive tendency, in addition to the ordinary changes which affect every place. This is particularly seen in the number of person

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PEARSE’S SWANSEA DIRECTORY; 1854.

PEARSE’S SWANSEA DIRECTORY; 1854.

ABEL, Daniel, blacksmith, 4, Welcome street Abergarwed Colliery Company, Port tennant, shipping agent, James Allen Ace, George, agent to the Ystalyfera Iron Company, 6, Adelaide street Ace, Samuel and George, coopers, 48, Strand Akerman, George, 8, Nelson terrace Adams, Edward, boot and shoe maker, 18, Castle street Adams, James, pastry-cook and confectioner, 38, Castle street Adams, James, fuel maker, Ferryside Adams, Richard, corn and provision dealer, 74, Oxford street Alban, Diana, Lord Nels

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GOWER.

GOWER.

Badcock, Christopher, Dolphin Inn , Llanrhydian Badcock, Christopher, miller, Llanrhydian Ball, Thomas, farmer, Kilvrough Bevan, George, farmer, Oxwich Castle Bevan, Richard, farmer and master mariner, Slade Bevan, Rowland, farmer, Horton Bevan, Silvanus, farmer, Llanmadock Bevan, Silvanus, farmer, Overton Bevan, Thomas, farmer, Scurlage Castle Bevan, William, farmer, Oxwich Green Bevan, Philip, farmer, Lunnon Bevan, William, master mariner, Porteynon Beynon, David, malster, Overton Beynon, Geor

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BLACKPILL, &C.

BLACKPILL, &C.

Berrington, J. E., Esq., Woodland castle Dicks, Charles, farmer Evans, Catherine, lodging house Evans, Jane Garrish, W., grocer Grove, Miss, Mayles Green Hancorn, Robert, surgeon Harris, David, fisherman Jennings, James and Son, chemical works Johns, John, Woodman Inn May, Samuel, whitesmith Tippings, Francis, farmer Troughton, Miss Ann William, John, beer retailer Williams, John...

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LANDORE.

LANDORE.

Daniel, Elizabeth, beer retailer Daniel, Evan, beer retailer Davies, Rees, carpenter and joiner Dillwyn and Co., Silver Works, agent, Evan M. Richards, Northampton place, Swansea Evans, John, Red Lion Inn Evans, Sarah, Landore Inn James, Daniel, grocer and sundry dealer Jones, David, beer retailer Monger, Ann, George and Dragon Pennock, William, master mariner Powell, Thomas, grocer and general dealer Rees, Philip, beer retailer Richards, Charles, Hafod Inn Richards, James, grocer and general de

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LANSAMLET.

LANSAMLET.

Bodycombe, Bedlington, builder Hallam, W. and Co., Upper Forest Tin Works Jeremy, Thomas, butcher Jeremy, William, beer retailer Jones, Mrs. L., grocer and tea dealer Morgan, Rev. Rice, vicar...

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MORRISTON.

MORRISTON.

Bohen, Thomas, chemical works Cook, John, surgeon Daniel, Edward, agent for Swansea Coal Company David, John, farmer David, Thomas, grocer and sundry dealer David, William, post office and Union Inn Davies, David, grocer and sundry dealer Davies, Evan, White Hart Inn Davies, Diana, grocer and sundry dealer Davies, James, farmer Davies, Margaret, grocer and general dealer Davies, Timothy, Cross Inn Davies, William, saddle and harness maker Davies, Zephaniah, Fountain Inn Edwards, John, Bush Inn E

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KETHENDAPANDAY.

KETHENDAPANDAY.

Bowen, William, miller Davies, David, farmer Glassbrook, Thomas, farmer Jones, John, farmer Jones, Philip, farmer Lloydd, William, farmer Rees, William, farmer...

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WERN VADOG.

WERN VADOG.

Jones, David, farmer Roberts, William, farmer Smith, Thomas, farmer Williams, Philip, farmer...

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YNISTAWE.

YNISTAWE.

Davies, Thomas, farmer Martin, William, farmer Williams, Griffith, miller...

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NEWTON.

NEWTON.

Bennett, James, schoolmaster Bennett, John, farmer Bennett, Thomas, farmer Bidder, James, farmer Bidder, John, farmer Button, John, farmer Cook, Samuel, farmer Davies, John, Ship and Castle Griffiths, Owen, farmer Howell, Henry, farmer Low, S. and E., innkeepers Nicholl, John, farmer Owen, John, farmer Owen, William, farmer Owen, William, farmer and poor rate collector Phipps, John, farmer...

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NORTON.

NORTON.

Bennett, David, farmer Beynon, John, farmer Burral, Mary, lodging house Clark, William, Esq. Edwards, John, farmer Edwards, Margaret, grocer and tea dealer Evans, John, grocer and general dealer Gammon, Isaac, farmer Green, David Hall, Sydney, Esq. John, David, woodman Jordan, William, lime burner and quarryman Moggridge, M., Esq. Parry, Richard, farmer Price, John, woodman Stringer, David, grocer Thomas, John, Cross Inn...

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OYSTERMOUTH.

OYSTERMOUTH.

Ace, Samuel, Pilot Inn Alldridge, Lieut. Thomas, R.N. Allen, Charles Bath, Henry James, merchant Bennett, Roger M., schoolmaster Bennett, William, Beaufort Arms Beynon, Mrs. Mary Beynon, William, farmer Brick, John, Red Lion Burt, John, ship chandler Bush, Mrs. J. B., ladies’ seminary Butler, Edward, boarding school Thistleboon house Button, Richard, butcher Carmichael, Misses Carmichael, Mrs. S. N. Clark, Mrs. John Clement, Elizabeth, milliner and dressmaker Clement, George, blacksmith Clement,

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SKETTY.

SKETTY.

Baron, Mr., Singleton Beer and Shaw, nurserymen Biddulph, Blundell, George, blacksmith Brown, William, confectioner and baker Davies, Ann, grocer and general dealer Davies, James, miller, New Mill Davies, Owen, grocer and general dealer Dillwyn, Lewis Llewellyn, Parkwern Dillwyn, Lewis Weston, Sketty Hall Eden, Mrs. Edwards, David, Cross Inn Edwards, David, carpenter and joiner, The Bryn Fowler, George Hughes, Mrs., Lower Sketty Jenkins, Charles Blewit, tailor Jones, Miss Catherine, Rhyd-yr-Heli

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SWANSEA VALLEY.

SWANSEA VALLEY.

Alexander, David, box maker, Pontardawe Andrew, Richard, stocktaker, Pontardawe Tin Works Bevan, John, grocer and draper, Yniscedwyn Beynon, David, publican and mason, Maendy Llanguick Bowen, David, farmer, Plasnewydd, Pontardawe Bowen, John, chemist and druggist, Gurnos Bowen, John, grocer and tea dealer, Gurnos Bowen, Walter, corn factor, Pontardawe British Colliery Company, Abercrave Budd, James Palmer, Ystalyfera Iron Works, Plasydarren, Ystalyfera Clatworthy, Thomas, Queen’s Arms , Ystradgy

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Accountants.

Accountants.

Evans, Evan, 8, Matthew street Hore, John, 6, Rutland street Jones, J. W., Savings’ Bank Jones, W. E., Gray Cottage Michael, F. D., Rutland street Stroud, G. T., 6, Heathfield street Williams, Rees, 35, Swan street...

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Agents—Ship & Commission, &c.

Agents—Ship & Commission, &c.

Bevan, George Ace, Quay Corbett, John, 41, Strand Daniel, Evan, (land and mineral) 5, Garden street Davies, Thomas, Adelaide street Davies, William, 224, High street Day, Henry, 5, Ferryside Day, William, 1, Mount street Dryden, Thomas, Strand Essery and Son, Quay Hazel, James, Quay Hore, John, Strand Jenkins, D., and Rees, W., South Prospect place Jenkins, William, 29, Strand Knight, R., 11, Adelaide street Leach, Richardson &amp; Co., Strand Martin, T. A., 21, Northampton place Meager, J.

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Ale and Porter Merchants.

Ale and Porter Merchants.

Davis, Thomas, 4, Adelaide street Gray, H. and Co., agent, F. Jeffreys, Nelson terrace Jones, T. P. and Co., Bath lane Rees, T., 13, Waterloo street Thorne, Henry, (Stogumber ale), 14, Goat street Thomas, Mary, 62, High street Stokes’ Croft Company, W. Rose, agent...

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Auctioneers & Appraisers.

Auctioneers & Appraisers.

Ellery, John M., 93, Oxford street Glover, Thomas, 28, Castle street Howard, Edward, Somerset place Howell, David, 19, Camden place Roberts, John Harris, Wind street Roberts, William H., 30, Singleton street Smith, C., Gorse lane, Turnpike Stroud, G. T., 6, Heathfield street...

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Architects.

Architects.

Baylis, James Henry, Wind street Richards, William, Trinity place...

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Artists.

Artists.

Butler, William, 40, Oxford street Gorvin, Henry, 34, Oxford street Hamerton, R. J., 16, York street Johns, Alfred, 5, Dillwyn street Lewis, Richard Jeffreys, 44, Oxford street...

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Bakers and Flour Dealers.

Bakers and Flour Dealers.

Marked thus * are Biscuit Bakers also. Anning, Charles, 22, Oxford street Ballinger, George, 52, High street Biddle, William, 43, Wind street Birt, Thomas, 9, St. David’s place Brookes, James, Gam street Brown, Amy, 37, High street * Burgess, J. E., 37 and 38, Strand Burgess, William, High street Clarke, William, 2, Orange street Devonald, G., 68, Matthew street Edwards, T., 3, College street Flanagan, C., 238, High street Goldsworthy, William, 2, Strand Green, Edward, 31, High street Jones, Rac

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Barristers.

Barristers.

Price, John, 9, Goat street Smith, W. H., Burrows gardens...

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Basket Makers.

Basket Makers.

Matthews, E., St. Mary street Matthews, J., 22, Orange street Preece, Joseph, 16, Cross street...

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Baths.

Baths.

Bowen, G., (hot, cold, and vapour), 2, Adelaide street The Infirmary, (hot and cold), Oystermouth Road Thomas, W., Mackworth Arms...

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Berlin Repository.

Berlin Repository.

Candy, M. E., 12, Wind street...

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Blacksmiths.

Blacksmiths.

Marked thus * are Iron Founders also. Abel, Daniel, 4, Welcome street Griffiths, J., 6, Union street Griffiths, John, Strand Griffiths, W., Waterloo street Harris, Thomas, Matthew street Hopkins, H., Wellington street Hughes, John, 123, High street * Rogers, William, Waterloo street Thomas, Daniel, Squire’s place, Strand Trevena, James, 10, Gam street * Woolacott, R., 49, Strand...

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Booksellers and Stationers.

Booksellers and Stationers.

Marked thus * are Binders also. Baker, Henry, 1, Caer street * Blewett, G., (second-hand) 25, Goat street Clougher, Thomas, 4, Wind street Davies, T. R., Castle street * Evans, W., 81, Oxford street Griffiths, Evan, 11, High street Jenkins, Miss, Wind street * Jones, H., 81, Oxford street Meehan, B., (second-hand) 13, College street Montgomery, A., 32, Singleton street Morris, W., 228, High street Pearse, E., 15, Wind street Rosser, J., 214, High street * Townsend, R., 29, Oxford street Williams

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Boot and Shoemakers.

Boot and Shoemakers.

Adams, Edward, 18, Castle street Anstey, Charles, 17, Wind street Anthony, David, 90, High street Burleigh, G., 11, Calvert street Butt, Arthur, 10, Goat street Davies, C. S., High street Davies, Henry, 2, Welcome street Davies, T., 10, St. Mary street Fisher, John, 223, High street Fox, Joseph, 107, High street Fulford, P., 28, Goat street Hammet, J., 31, Goat street Harris, George, 6, Castle street Harris, W., 29, Fisher street Hone, John, 9, Nelson street Jenkins, W., 42, High street Jones, J

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Braziers.

Braziers.

See also Plumbers and Tinmen . Arnold, H. T., 7, Temple street Bonnett, F., 7, Quay parade Morgan, J., 34, Waterloo street Taylor, H. E., 21, High street...

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Brewers.

Brewers.

Andrew, P., 11, Nelson terrace Ballinger, W., 38, High street Hanson, T., 14, St. Mary street Hopkins, J., 117, Strand Markland, J., 37, Singleton street Morris, William, Garden street Rolls and Hoare, Singleton street White, T., 11, Rutland place...

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Brick and Tile Makers.

Brick and Tile Makers.

Llysnewydd Brick Company, Strand, John Hore, agent Smith, W. H., Burrows gardens Willett, J., 3, Brunswick street...

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Builders.

Builders.

See also Stone Masons , likewise Carpenters and Joiners . Dyer, W., 19, Cradock street Griffiths, D., 50, Waterloo street Hepborn, G., Madoc street Jones, David, 89, High street Lewis, F., 18, Clarence street Lewis, William, Ferryside Lord, Robert, Trafalgar place Martin, John, 12, Park street Morgan, Isaac, Foxhole Prater, T., York street Rayner, W., 17, Bellevue street Rees, J., 2, Rayner place Rees, J., Kilvey Rees, Thomas, Kilvey Richards, J., 32, Cradock street Richards, Richard, 21, Bellev

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Butchers.

Butchers.

Davies, John, 98, High street Evans, James, Pantyguyder Geen, Thomas, Burrows gardens Lewis, Mary, 7, Cross street Moulding, George, High street and Castle street Owen, John, Dyvatty street Price, John, 17, Cross street Ritchings, S., 3, Caer street Talbot, John, 28, College street Vaughan, G., Tontine street Vaughan, W., 15, Park street Watkins, T., 29, Matthew street Wheatcroft, T., 9, Wind street Williams, Rees, 39, High street...

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Cabinet Makers and Upholsterers.

Cabinet Makers and Upholsterers.

Marked thus * are Furniture Brokers also. Ayres, D. T., 1, Gower street Bennett, John, 19, High street * Down, John, 221, High street Dutton, Israel, 207, High street Evans, David, 9, Waterloo street Fuller, Charles, 231, High street Glover, J., 52, Oxford street Harman, Thomas, 28, High street Harrison, Thomas, 14, St. Mary street Hughes, W., 20, Cradock street James, John, 46, High street Michael, D., 18, Fisher street Michael, J. P., 89, Oxford street Roberts, J. H., 13, Wind street Vaughan,

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Carpenters and Joiners.

Carpenters and Joiners.

See also Builders . Couch, Philip, Edward street Davies, T., jun., 4, Jeffrey’s place Davies, Thomas, 25, Park street Hoskin, D., 2, Pleasant street James, John, 36, Park street Jenkins, Thomas, 3, Island street Richards, Stephen, 8, Park street Richards, T., 65, High street...

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Carpet and Fringe Warehouse.

Carpet and Fringe Warehouse.

Thomas, Mayzod, 6, Wind street...

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Carvers, Gilders and Picture Frame Makers.

Carvers, Gilders and Picture Frame Makers.

Johnston, J. S., 242, High street Palmer, William, 42, Wind street...

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Chain Cable Makers, and Anchor Smiths.

Chain Cable Makers, and Anchor Smiths.

Gething, W., Beaufort place and Strand Jones, Thomas, 89, Strand...

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Chandler.

Chandler.

Walters, Griffith, 2, Caer street...

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Chemists and Druggists.

Chemists and Druggists.

Attwood, W. M., 12, Castle street Biggs, F., 225, High street Brend, Thomas, 40, High street Dawe, S. R., 5, Castle street Evans, Thomas, 12, High street Glover, William, 33, Castle street Griffiths, W., 77, Oxford street Harris, James, 8, Oxford street Nott, William, 2, Wassail street Pearson, C. J., 31, Wind street Wilson, C., T., 66, Wind street...

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China, Glass and Earthenware Dealers.

China, Glass and Earthenware Dealers.

Cawker, John, 94, Oxford street Crapper, W., 25, Castle street Jacob, Isaac, 19, Castle street Mitchell, Henry, 29, Castle street Phillips, W., 196, High street...

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Civil Engineers.

Civil Engineers.

Gant, S. C., 4, Rutland street Hall, James, 7, Adelaide street Low, Charles, 16, Picton place Struve, W. P., 23, Northampton place...

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Coach Builders.

Coach Builders.

Burchell, James, York street Holloway, John, 25, Fisher street Jones, Lewis, Oxford street Rosser, James, 47, Wind street Ward, James, 234, High street...

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Coal and Culm Proprietors and Merchants.

Coal and Culm Proprietors and Merchants.

Marked thus * Stone Coal and Culm; † Bituminous Coal. Abergarwed Colliery Company, Port Tennant, agent, James Allen Birch Grove Coal Company, Ferryside Cwm Bach Colliery Company, agent, Elias Jones Cwm Capple Coal Company, Strand, agent, Thomas Dryden Garth Colliery Company, agent, Thomas Edward, Strand Gorse Colliery Company, agent, J. Glassbrook, Strand Graigola Coal Company, agent, Charles Moore, Upper Strand Warlich’s Patent Fuel Company, Sydney Hall, manager * James and Aubrey, Strand, agen

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Confectioners & Pastrycooks.

Confectioners & Pastrycooks.

See also Bakers . Adams, James, 38, Castle street Biddle, William, 43, Wind street Derrick, Joseph, 36, High street Green, Edward, 30, High street Mason, Mary, 53, Wind street Millward, W., 9, Castle square Morgan, W., 25, Waterloo street Powe, John, 1, Orange street Price, C. J., 6, College street Thomas, Mrs. E., 26, Waterloo street White, Thomas, 56, High street...

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Consuls—Vice.

Consuls—Vice.

Austria —H. Morice, and James Strick, (Deputy.) Belgium —George Ace Bevan, Quay Brazil —Robert Dunkin, Penclawdd Chili —Henry Jas. Bath, Mining office Denmark —Henry James Bath, Mining office France —Edward F. Thomas de la Corneuve, Somerset place Hanseatic —Henry James Bath, Mining office Kingdom of the Two Sicilies —Hartwell Morice, Somerset place Netherlands —Thomas Grove, High street, and G. T. Stroud, (Deputy), Heathfield street Portugal —George Ace Bevan, Quay Prussia and Russia —Robert Du

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Contractors.

Contractors.

Hughes, J., Northampton place Kirkhouse, John, Town hill Marshall, J., 9, Cradock street Morgan, William, Graig Pickering, M., Heathfield house Willett, John, 3, Brunswick street...

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Coopers.

Coopers.

Ace, S. and G., 48, Strand Morrish, James, Calvert street Thomas, Ellen, 107, Strand...

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Copper Smelters and Manufacturers.

Copper Smelters and Manufacturers.

Freeman, John and Co., Whiterock Works, agent, Edward Brown Grenfell, Pascoe and Sons, Middle and Upper Bank Works Lambert, Charles, Port tennant Vivian and Sons, Hafod Works, agent, J. Allen Williams, Foster and Co., Morfa, Rose, and Landore Works, agent, J. Pooley...

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Copper Ore Merchants.

Copper Ore Merchants.

Marked thus * Silver Ore also. * Bath, H. and Son, Tyr Llandwr Cobre Mining Association, Tyr Llandwr, agent, James Petrie Leach, Richardson &amp; Co., Strand Williams and Son...

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Cork Cutters.

Cork Cutters.

Reed, J. F., 88, Oxford street Ridler, George, 26, Calvert street...

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Corn and Flour Merchants, and Dealers.

Corn and Flour Merchants, and Dealers.

Bindon, F., 9, Madoc street Chamings, R., 2, Western terrace Howell, M., 9, Caer street Hughes, Rees, Quay Michael, M. J., Wind street Rees, D. H., 27, High street Stoate, W., 5, Quay, agent, R. Paine Walters, David, Wind street Walters, James, Wind street Watts, Henry, 7, Western terrace...

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Curriers and Leather Sellers.

Curriers and Leather Sellers.

Buse, N., 95, Oxford street Johns, Joseph, 219, High street Owen, Thomas, 43, High street Potter, John, 13 and 14, Orange street...

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Dentist.

Dentist.

Scott, F. S., 3, Dynevor place...

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Dyers.

Dyers.

Poole, C., 3, Little Wind street Poole, Edwin, 9, Wassail street...

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Earthen Ware Manufacturers.

Earthen Ware Manufacturers.

Evans and Glasson, Cambrian Pottery, Strand Richard, W. H., Vale Pleasant Pottery, Dyvatty street Ynismudu Pottery, Strand...

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Eating-House Keepers.

Eating-House Keepers.

Burk, Michael, 74, High street Dean, Ann, 1, Quay Francis, Mary, 215, High street Francis, Thomas, 35, High street Ison, Robert, 15, St. Mary street Jenkins, David, 13, Calvert street Jones, Harriet, 22, Wind street Leyshon, W., 205, High street Mills, Henry, 8, Caer street Nicholl, J. H., Cornish Home Roe, Thomas, 60, High street Russel, Robert, 48, Wind street Walker, Mrs., 20, Fisher street...

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Farriers and Shoeing Smiths.

Farriers and Shoeing Smiths.

German, John, Calvert street Hopkins, H., Wellington street Hughes, William, Greenhill James, Thomas, 21, Goat street...

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FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE AGENTS.

FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE AGENTS.

Albion (Life) J. G. Jeffreys, 229, High street Alfred (Life) T. Attwood, Mount street Alliance (Fire and Life) Michael J. Michael, Wind street Athæneum (Fire and Life) Jacob D. Rees, 7, Heathfield street Atlas (Fire and Life) James Strick, Strand Birmingham (Fire) G. Allen, Glamorganshire Bank British Empire (Fire and Life) G. P. Evans, Northampton place City of London (Life) J. H. Roberts, Wind street Clerical, Medical &amp; General (Life) T. Attwood, Mount street G. T. Stroud, Heathfield s

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Fishmongers and Dealers in Game.

Fishmongers and Dealers in Game.

Benson, Thomas, 5, High street Hill, John, 51, Wind street Mutters, W., 1, Goat street...

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French Polishers.

French Polishers.

Ayres, James, Orchard street Murray, P., Caer street Randolph, R., Fisher street...

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Fruiterers.

Fruiterers.

Beer, John, 16, Castle street Davies, David, 8, High street Derrick, G., 6, Dragon street Evans, E., High street Hatch, John, 23, Wind street Hulland, W., Wind street Jacob, John, 14, Cross street Melville, W., College street Nash, Ellen, 3, Wind street O’Conner, J., 60, Wind street...

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Furniture Brokers.

Furniture Brokers.

See also Cabinet Makers . Prichard, G., 3, St. Mary street Townsend, R., 197, High street Ward, Samuel, 8, Castle square Williams, Esther, 7, St. Mary street...

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Grocers and Tea Dealers.

Grocers and Tea Dealers.

Baker, James, 49, High street Ball, Sarah, 50, High street Barker, G. and Co., 60, Oxford street Berry, Benjamin, 2, Union street Bevan, Philip, James street Bindon, Henry, 7, Union street Birchall, H. B., 15, Castle square Bowen, David, 6, Garden street Bowen, W., 92, High street Brown, Amy, 37, High street Brown, Edward, Wind street Buller, John, Clarence street Burgess, William, High street Cawker, Richard, 5, Cross street Cawker, John, 94, Oxford street Chiles, John, 141, High street Cock, J

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Hair Cutters.

Hair Cutters.

Marked thus * are Perfumers also. Hopkins, C., 216, High street * Jones, J. M., 11, Wind street * Oborn, John, 7, Castle street Rendell, J., 13, St. Mary street Richards, S., 237, High street Thomas, D., 73, High street Thomas, T. R., 212, High street Woodrose, J., 32, Waterloo street...

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Hardwaremen.

Hardwaremen.

Capus, Peter, 29, High street Johnson, John, 220, High street...

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INNS AND HOTELS.

INNS AND HOTELS.

Marked thus * are Posting Houses. Bush , William Kerwood Sayer, 233, High street Cambrian , Mary Walters, 19, Somerset place * Cameron Arms , (Commercial), George Tracey, 239, High street * Castle , (Commercial), John Davies, Castle square Cuba , Josiah Roberts, Ferryside George , (Commercial), William Frederick Price, 50, Wind street King’s Arms , J. Probett, 26, High street * Mackworth Arms , (Family and Commercial), William Thomas, 10, Wind street Packet , John Scott, 130, Strand...

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INNS AND PUBLIC HOUSES.

INNS AND PUBLIC HOUSES.

Adelaide , T. W. Cordukes, 12, Adelaide street Albion , W. Edwards, 24, Greenfield street Ancient Briton , Miss Lewis, 157, High street Angel , Patrick Carrol, 2, Llangefelach street Apple Tree , Edward Evans, Caer street Beaufort Arms , David Davies, 6, Ferryside Bell , David Davies, 54, Oxford street Benson’s Arms , John Lewis, Ferryside Black Cock , Henry Harris, 194, High street Black Horse , William Clowes, 79, High street Black Lion , David Evans, 25, Orange street Blue Bell , Henry Chalk,

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Iron and Brass Founders.

Iron and Brass Founders.

Evans and Powell, Landore Hopkins, Evan, 3, Cambrian Foundry place Rogers, William, Waterloo street Strick, John J., Clydach Woolacott, Robert, 49, Strand...

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Ironmongers.

Ironmongers.

Bevan, John, 16, Caer street George, Richard, Castle street Hughes, Mrs., 5, Oxford street Jenkins, Samuel, 47, Castle street Phillips, H., 21, Castle street Rayner and Gibbs, Castle street Rutter, Joseph, Strand Scantlebury, T., 4, Castle square Shepherd, R., 24, Castle street...

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Law Stationers.

Law Stationers.

Furrel, J., 16, Clarence terrace Howard, Edward, Somerset place...

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Libraries—Circulating.

Libraries—Circulating.

Jenkins, Miss, 24, Wind street Pearse, Ebenezer, 15, Wind street...

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Linen and Woollen Drapers, Haberdashers, Hosiers, &c.

Linen and Woollen Drapers, Haberdashers, Hosiers, &c.

Davies, Daniel, 1, Castle square Davies, Evan, 2, High street Davies, David, Castle street Davies, William, 1, High street Evans and Knoyle, 1, Oxford street Freeth, W., 2, Temple street Gironimo, W. H., 227, High street Howell, George, 63, Wind street Hughes, Mrs., Castle street Hurndall, H. and W., 1, Temple street Jones and Eaton, 3, Temple street Jones, John, 10, Castle street Lewis, Jacob, 32, Castle street Lewis, Samuel, Castle street Lumley, R., 6, Temple street Mitchell, W. R., 65, Oxfor

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Livery Stable Keepers.

Livery Stable Keepers.

Barnes, Henry, Rutland street Barter, Charles, Wassail street Davies, David, Beaufort Arms , Ferryside Mc’Adams, J. C. K., 3, Adelaide street Stevens, David, (cab proprietor) Clarence street, and Fisher street Williams, David, Wind street and Rutland street Williams, Wm., Swan Inn , Gower street Williams, James, Fisher street...

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Lock and White-smiths and Bellhangers.

Lock and White-smiths and Bellhangers.

Cummings, John, 30, Goat street Davies, David, Caer street Fitt, Benjamin, Orchard street Rogers, William, Waterloo street Taylor, H. E., High street...

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Lodging House Keepers.

Lodging House Keepers.

Allen, Mary, 4, Somerset place Andrews, H. J., 7, Somerset place Bath, C., 8, Adelaide street Bennett, Mrs., 16, Camden street Bevan, Mrs. W., 32, Bellevue street Blackmore, Herbert, 1, Island street Blake, J. W., 1, Heathfield street Collier, Mrs., 25, Oxford street Cook, Mrs. E., 12, Camden place Couch, D. E., 9, Adelaide street Davies, E. M., Mount pleasant Davies, Mary, 21, Dillwyn street Davies, Mary, 8, Camden place Davies, Richard, 30, Rutland street Day, William, 1, Mount street Evans, M

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Malsters.

Malsters.

Andrews, J., 13, Fisher street Ballinger, W., 33, High street Glasbrook, Thomas, Morriston Griffiths, Henry, 45, Oxford street Hoare, John, Swansea Brewery Squance, R., 32, Oxford street Wechio, D., Lower Oxford street...

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Marine Store Dealers.

Marine Store Dealers.

Barber, Thomas, 44, Greenhill Godbeare, G., Devonshire cottage, Town hill Payne, Robert, Quay...

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Mast, Oar, Block, and Pump Makers.

Mast, Oar, Block, and Pump Makers.

Clement, Mary, Quay Crocker, John, Quay Luff, George, Quay Robinson, George, 103, Strand...

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Merchants.

Merchants.

See also Copper Ore Merchants . Beynon, J., 9, Brunswick place Biddulph, John, Bath lane Booth, H. C., 3, Calvert terrace Boundy, T., 10, Northampton place Eaton, H. K., 4, Ferryside Edwards, Edwin, 6, Pier street Essery, T. B., Quay Francis and Son, Strand Francis and Strick, 78, Strand Leach, Richardson and Co., 120, Strand Leyshon, J. and Co., 46, Strand M’Adams, C. K., 4, Prospect place Meager, F., 17, Strand Michael, Lewin, 31, Oxford street Michael, M. J., Wind street Richardson, John, 4,

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Millers.—Corn.

Millers.—Corn.

Walters, David, Wind street Padley, William, Pottery Mill...

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Milliners and Dress Makers.

Milliners and Dress Makers.

Arnold, Jane, Oxford street Chapman, Mrs., 17, Dillwyn street Curran, H., 4, Caer street Hernamann, Misses, 11, Castle street Hughes, Jane, 4, Castle street Hughes, Mrs. R., Northampton place Jones, M., 25, College street Matthews, Mrs., 80, High street Noyle, E., 3, Wassail street Oborn, Mrs., 7, Castle street Potter, Miss, 15, Singleton street Price, Miss, 4, Garden street Thomas, Miss, 14, Oxford street Walters, Ann, 17, Calvert street Wilson, Mary, 18, Goat street...

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Musical Instrument, & Music Sellers and Tuners.

Musical Instrument, & Music Sellers and Tuners.

Brader, John, 14, Wind street Madel, Frederick, (organ builder), 5, Herbert place...

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Nail Makers.

Nail Makers.

Morris, David, Greenhill Ryan, William, 19, Calvert street Sideaway, Sargent, 16, Orange street...

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Nurserymen and Florists.

Nurserymen and Florists.

Beer and Shaw, St. Helens road, and Sketty Melville, W., 9, College street Nott, George, Cwm Donkin White, William, Fynone gardens...

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Outfitters and Clothiers.

Outfitters and Clothiers.

Clutton, V. and Son, 87, Strand Holloway, H. W., 2, High street Jacob, Greenborne, 30, Strand Moses, Moses, 106, Strand Sutton, Abraham, 17, College street West and Covington, 4, High street...

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Painters and Glaziers.

Painters and Glaziers.

Atkins, Joseph, 125, High street Bonnet, F., 7, Quay parade Davies, John, 190, High street Ellery, J. M., 93, Oxford street Ford, H. A., 8, Oxford street Jenkins, J. G., 114, Strand Jones, William, 105, Strand Mitchell, W., 21, Gower street Neat, John, 72, Oxford street...

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Pawnbrokers.

Pawnbrokers.

Biggs, E., 226, High street Frankell, H., 17, Goat street Frankell, M. and D., 20, High street Goldberg, Simon, 13, Goat street Joseph, Jacob, 39, Castle street Marks, Rosetta, 209, High street Moses, J. M., 7, High street...

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Physicians.

Physicians.

Bird, G. G., 2, Burrows place Howell, Edward, South-hill place Nicol, David, 9, Russel place Paddon, John, 9, Picton place Williams, T., 45, Wind street...

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Pilots—Licensed.

Pilots—Licensed.

Austin, John Austin, William Bidder, George Blackmore, Herbert Blackmore, William Davies, Evan Davies, Thomas Deusbury, Philip George, James Gordon, Richard Hopkin, David Hughes, Samuel Johnson, John Mitchell, James Mitchell, Richard Morgan, Thomas Mugford, Richard Murphy, Edward Owens, George Owens, John Prust, William Rees, Thomas Rees, William Robinson, Joseph Robinson, Robert Rosser, Jeremiah Rosser, John Rosser, Lewis Salmon, William Stevens, Joseph Thomas, William Walker, John...

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Provision Dealers.

Provision Dealers.

Adams, R., 74, Oxford street Bowden, John, Wind street Davies, C. S., High street Harding, Daniel, 17, Castle street Jones, David, 8, Goat street Row, George, Wind street...

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Plasterers and Slaters.

Plasterers and Slaters.

Crimp, George, 1, Rutland street George, Thomas, Pleasant row Lewis, W., 17, Clarence terrace Poletty, John, Garden street Thomas, G., 17, Clifton street...

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Plumbers.

Plumbers.

Arnold, H. T., 7, Temple street Bonnett, F., 7, Quay parade Davies, W., 18, Calvert street Stevens, E., 2, Worcester place Taylor, H. E., 21, High street Williams, J., 24, Orange street...

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Printers—Letter-press.

Printers—Letter-press.

Davies, T. R., 13, Castle street Griffiths, Evan, 11, High street Jenkins, J., Swansea and Glamorgan Herald office, Castle square Jones, Herbert, Oxford street Morris, W., Stamp-office, High street Pearse, E., Railway Guide office, 15, Wind street Price, H. A., Angel street Rosser and Williams, 214, High street Williams, John, Cambrian office, 58, Wind street...

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Printers—Lithographic and Copperplate.

Printers—Lithographic and Copperplate.

Bonnett, John, 41, Wind street Jackson, C. J., 42, Wind Street Pearse, E., 15, Wind street...

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Professors and Teachers.

Professors and Teachers.

Barree, E., (dancing), 6, Prospect place Bedford, Emma, (dancing), Wind street Jarmacque, Louis, (languages), 13, Northampton place Roberts, John, (Welsh), High street Salveson, Theodore, (navigation) 2, Heathfield street Williams, W. P., (harp), 11, Nelson street...

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Rope and Twine Makers.

Rope and Twine Makers.

Couch, David E., Wellington street Rutter, Joseph, Strand Thomas, Stephen, 3, Quay Williams, Daniel, 43, Waterloo street...

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Saddle and Harness Makers.

Saddle and Harness Makers.

Buse, John, 3, Oxford street Roe, Edward, 90, Oxford street Young, H. G., 55, Wind street...

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Sail Makers.

Sail Makers.

Challicombe, H., 9, Heathfield lodge Cheshire, John, Ferryside Couch, G. T., Padley’s yard...

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Salt Merchants.

Salt Merchants.

Pockett, Walter, Quay Walters, David, Wind street Walters, Thomas, Wind street...

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Schools.

Schools.

Bennet, Miss, 11, Dynevor place Brettell, Miss H., Heathfield terrace Brettell, Miss L., 12, Dynevor place Colston, J. R., York street Coombe, Mrs. M., 22, Union street Crabbe, William, Dynevor place D’Austin, A., 13, Nelson street Davies, Evan, A.M., Ivy lodge Evans, Evan, 1, Matthew street Evans, Rev. G. P., 3, Northampton place Evans, Mrs., 1, Herbert place Gronow, William, 27, Strand Gwynne, Richard, Foxhole Hammet, J., 9, Nelson terrace Harris, Rev. J. H., 13, Union street Huggins, Misses S

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Seedsmen.

Seedsmen.

Beer and Shaw, St. Helen’s road and Sketty Bevan, John, 16, Caer street Evans and Co., 243, High street Melville, W., 9, College street White, William, Fynone gardens...

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Ship and Boat Builders.

Ship and Boat Builders.

Meager, C. B. and Co., Villiers Dock Meager, William, Phœnix Dock Richardson, Brothers., Patent Slip Robinson, T., 12, St. David’s place and Ferryside...

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Ship Chandlers.

Ship Chandlers.

See also Ironmongers . Johnston, J., 3, South Prospect place Maine, Robert, 6, Strand Meager, R. and Co., 39, Strand Rutter Joseph, 51, Strand...

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Silversmiths and Jewellers.

Silversmiths and Jewellers.

Brown, Soloman, 16, Nelson street Hennessy, B. R., 5, Wind street Hutchinson, C., 46, Wind street Jenkins, J., 50, Wind street Joseph, Benjamin, 15, High street Kern, James and Co., 195, High street Owen, J. T., 4, College street Rayner, W. R., Castle street Seline, Moses, 10, Park street Tyte, C., 16, Wind street...

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Slate Merchants.

Slate Merchants.

Conybeare, G., 22, Madoc street Lumley, R., 4, Temple street...

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Solicitors.

Solicitors.

Attwood and Brown, Prospect place Beor, R. W., St. Mary street Collins, Charles, Fisher street David, David, 18, Castle street Essery, Richard, Castle street Gascoine, John, 236, High street Howard, John, Worcester place Jenkins, J. T., 17, High street Jenkins, Richard, Goat street Jones, John, Temple street Rees, I. D., (Clerk to the County Court), 1, Worcester place Smart, John Naish, 10, Quay parade Strick, Edward, (Clerk to the Local Board of Health), Fisher street Thomas, Lewis, (Solicitor

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Stone Masons.

Stone Masons.

Bevan, Philip, James street Bowen, Evan, 12, Goat street Furr, William, 9, Camden place Griffiths, John, 34, Park street Griffiths, W., 3, Rutland street Strawbridge, G., 30, Park street, (Freestone)...

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Straw Bonnet and Hat Makers.

Straw Bonnet and Hat Makers.

Lewis, N., 2, South Prospect place Lewis, Mrs., 47, High street...

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Surgeons.

Surgeons.

Couch, J., Camden place Essery, T. A., Gloucester place Hall, James, Infirmary Long, W. H., 11, Fisher street Michael, W. H., 230, High street Padley, George, 2, Northampton place Rowland, William, 7, Prospect place Williams, O. G., 32, Fisher street...

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Surveyors.

Surveyors.

Daniel, B., (land and mineral), 5, Garden street Daniel, H., (land and mineral), 31, Singleton street Gant, S. C., 4, Rutland street Rayner, W., 17, Bellevue street Richards, J., 32, Cradock street Richards, W., Trinity place Struve, W. P., (mineral), 23, Northampton place Williams, W., 5, Kynaston place Williams, W., 62, Oxford street...

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Tailors and Drapers.

Tailors and Drapers.

Cadwallader, E. and Sons, 87, Wind street Davies, Thomas, 105, High street Evans, David, 202, High street Hyam and Co., 37, Castle street Jenkins, Thomas, 149, Strand Jones, David, 89, High street Jones, John, Kynaston place Jones, Thomas, 20, Castle street Jones, Thomas, Welcome street Lloydd, G., 87, Oxford street Lyons, H., 41, High street Morgan, John, 3, Welcome street Protheroe, T., 21, Goat street Rees, William, 33, Park street Stevens, J. S., 21, Wind street Thomas, John, 29, Goat street

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Tallow Chandlers.

Tallow Chandlers.

Walters, David, Wind street Walters, Griffith, Caer street Walters, Thomas, Wind street...

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Tanners.

Tanners.

Davies, Joseph, Calvert street Nicholas, T., 7, Gower street Owen Thomas, 43, High street...

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Tea Dealers and Drapers.—Travelling.

Tea Dealers and Drapers.—Travelling.

Borland, John, 32, Oxford street Gracie, G., 26, Union street Hunter, J. W., 17, Cradock street Kerr, James, 25, Singleton street Mc’Millan, H. J., 3, Grove place Paton, Allen, Oxford street Swords, J., 2, Melbourne terrace...

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Timber Merchants.

Timber Merchants.

Eaton, H. K., 4, Ferryside Francis, Richardson, and Co., Strand Minzies and Williams, New cut Munro, Grant and Co., Tyrllandwr...

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Tinmen and Braziers.

Tinmen and Braziers.

See also Plumbers . Crabbe, E., 5, Goat street Crabbe, James, 222, High street Crowther, Thomas, 25, High street...

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Tobacconists.

Tobacconists.

See also Grocers . Bonnett, John, 41, Wind street Bowden, John, 7, Wind street...

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Toy Dealers.

Toy Dealers.

Baker, Henry, Caer street Brookes, W., 2, Castle street Corin, J., 15, Castle street...

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Undertakers.

Undertakers.

See also Drapers . Ayres, D. T., 1, Gower street Reed, J. F., Oxford street Watkins, Thomas, 10, Caer street Walters, John, Calvert street...

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Upholsterers.

Upholsterers.

See also Cabinet Makers . Edwards, M., Singleton street Stevens, S., 9, Park street...

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Watch and Clock Makers.

Watch and Clock Makers.

Charles, Charles, 44, Castle street Cousens, R. W., 20, Wind street Hennessy, B. R., 5, Wind street Hutchinson, C., 46, Wind street Jenkins, J., 50, Wind street Joseph, Benjamin, 15, High street Kern, James and Co., 195, High street Linnard, John, 11, College street Moses, E. F., College street Owen, J. T., 4, College street Rayner, W. R., Castle street Tyte, C., 16, Wind street...

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Wheelwrights.

Wheelwrights.

Hughes, W., High street Kneath, Mrs., 4, Oxford street...

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Wine and Spirit Merchants.

Wine and Spirit Merchants.

Clark, William, 86, Wind street Jones, W. H., 78, Oxford street Morgan, S., 2, Castle square Wheeler, J. D. and Co., 7, Fisher street...

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Wine and Spirit Vaults.

Wine and Spirit Vaults.

Bevan, E., 41, Castle street Bennett, F., 37, Orchard street Bowen, J. W., 3, Castle street Bustin, Richard, 96, Oxford street Haines, Charles, Temple street Hall, Henry, 19, College street Kneath, Henry, 39, Orange street Price, M. R., 22, College street Walker, Henry, 263, High street Wing, Mrs., 8, Goat street...

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Weavers.

Weavers.

Harris, John, 20, Oxford street...

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Woollen Manufacturers.

Woollen Manufacturers.

Griffiths, M., 22, Castle street Hopkins, A., 15, Goat street James, David, 21, Nelson street...

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MISCELLANEOUS.

MISCELLANEOUS.

Assayer , John Cristoe, Grove place Alkali Manufacturer , William Thomas, 7, Northampton place Cattle Dealers , J. W. Blake, 8, Heathfield street, and John Thomas, 53, Oxford street Cow Keepers , Charles Williams, Townhill, and Benjamin James, 37, Orange street Cutler and Surgical Instrument Maker , James Joyce, 5, College street Engravers , John Bonnett, 41, Wind street, Charles James Jackson, 42, Wind street Gun Maker , Charles Brookes, 2, Castle street Gutta Percha and Vulcanized India Rubber

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Despatches.

Despatches.

For Gower, Mumbles, and Swansea Valley; box closes at 6 a.m., despatched at 7 a.m. Up North Mail, for Neath and all places East of Swansea, to Gloucester, Bristol, West and North of England, Scotland and Ireland; box closes at 11.45 a.m., despatched at 1 p.m. Down North Mail, for Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, and Cardiganshire; box closes at 10 a.m., despatched at 10.30 a.m. Up London Mail, for Merthyr, Neath, and all places East of Swansea, to Gloucester and London, North and West of England,

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CHURCHES.

CHURCHES.

St. Mary’s Church , Calvert street; Vicar , Rev. E. B. Squire; English Curate , Rev. E. G. Williams; Welsh Curate , Rev. John Clarke; Parish Clerk , John Walters; Vestry Clerk , R. W. Beor; Sexton , Robert Phillips; Vicar’s Wardens , J. Oakshot, W. Rosser; Mayor’s Wardens , Jacob Lewis, Samuel Evans. St. John’s Church , High street; Perpetual Curate , Rev. Rice Morgan; Assistant Curate , Rev. W. Rees; Parish Clerk , Thomas Lewis; Sexton , John Phillips. Holy Trinity , Trinity place; Incumbent ,

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DISSENTING CHAPELS.

DISSENTING CHAPELS.

Baptist —Mount Pleasant Chapel, Heathfield street, Rev. Charles Short. York Place Chapel, York street, Rev. David Evans. Bethesda Chapel, Bethesda street, (Welsh), Rev. D. Davies. Bethlehem Chapel, Chapel street, (Welsh), Rev. L. Evans. Wesleyan Methodist —Wesley Chapel, College street, Rev. John C. Pengelly, Rev. John Harding. Tabernacle Chapel, Tontine street, (Welsh), Rev. B. Roberts. Wesleyan Reformers —Wesleyan Reform Chapel, Bellevue street, no stated Minister. Primitive Methodist —Met

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LAW AND PUBLIC OFFICERS.

LAW AND PUBLIC OFFICERS.

Clerk to Commissioners of Land, Property, and Assessed Taxes, for Swansea District Christopher Kilby M’Adam, 5, Prospect place. Ditto for the District of Llangefelach, Thos. Attwood, Mount street. Recorder, J. G. Jeffreys. Stamp Distributor, William Morris, 228, High street. Surveyor of Taxes, George Hall, Grove place. Receiver of Droits of Admiralty, Geo. Holland, 31, Oxford street. Lloyd’s agent, James Strick, Strand. Surveyor of Lloyd’s, W. Johnson, Cradock street. Collector of Taxes, David D

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PUBLIC BUILDINGS, &c.

PUBLIC BUILDINGS, &c.

Assembly Rooms, Cambrian place; Keeper , John Luce. Baths (Warm and Cold), Adelaide street; Proprietor , George Bowen. Deaf and Dumb Institution, Picton place; Principal , Edward Buxton. Inland Revenue Office, Bush Inn, High street; Collector , William Thomas Gregory; Clerk , James Parker; Supervisor , William Ivey; Officers , Peter Hamley, Thomas Spivey, Thomas Stuchbery, Richard Grainger, Richard Pike, Richard Wood, and John Redding. Guildhall and Council Chambers, Somerset place; Hall Keeper

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PUBLIC COMPANIES.

PUBLIC COMPANIES.

Swansea Canal; Office, Strand; Clerk , T. A. Marten. Oystermouth Tramroad; Office, High street; Clerk , J. G. Jeffreys. Gas Company; Office, Oystermouth road; Clerk , T. Glover. South Wales Railway; Office, High street; Superintendent , Frederick Clarke. Ditto Parcel Office, Wind street, Agent , J. Bland. Swansea Vale Railway; Office, New cut; Secretary , George Leeds. Dock Company; Office, Assembly Rooms; Secretary , G. G. Francis. Penclawdd Canal and Railway; Office, High street; Clerk , J. G.

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LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC.

LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC.

Royal Institution of South Wales; President , L. W. Dillwyn, F.R.S., F.L.S., &amp;c.; Honorary Secretaries , J. G. Jeffreys, F.R.S., and David Nicol, M.D.; Resident Keeper , Henry Moore. Swansea Literary and Scientific Society; Honorary Secretaries , L. Ll. Dillwyn, F.L.S., and J. Jenkins, F.R.A.S. Royal Institution Book Club; Honorary Secretary , George Grant Francis, F.S.A. People’s Institute; Honorary Secretary , Henry Thorne....

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NEWSPAPERS.

NEWSPAPERS.

The Cambrian , established 1804, published every Friday morning; office, 58, Wind street. The Swansea and Glamorgan Herald , established 1847, published every Wednesday morning; office, Castle square. Meet on the Second Friday in every month, at 11 a.m., in the Council Chamber, Guildhall....

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Officers.

Officers.

Town Clerk , Charles Basil Mansfield; Treasurers , The Glamorganshire Banking Company; Receiver and Surveyor , James Hall; Town Crier , William Shaw; Serjeants-at-Mace , J. Luce and T. Murray; Market Inspector , William Lodwick; Public Weigher , Robert Day; Re-weigher , George Bluett; Corn Meter , Thomas Phillips. The Assessors and Auditors are elected on the 1st March; twelve Corporation Harbour Trustees on the 1st January, in each year, and six more at Michaelmas every third year; the Mayor’s

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Police Force.

Police Force.

Superintendent , Henry Tate; Inspector , John Bennett; Sergeants , Henry Brice, Daniel Brooks, and Noah Owen; One Detective Officer and Sixteen Constables; Police Court and Station , Temple street; Surgeon , T. A. Essery....

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The Fire Brigade.

The Fire Brigade.

Is under the command of Superintendent Tate and his Officers....

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Town Porters.

Town Porters.

Master Porter , William Rose French, Thomas Necrwes, Robert Gregory, John Morris, William Morgan, Henry Charles, David Hughes, Richard Morris. Weighing Machine , Quay; Weigher , Robert Day; Cranes , 1 and 2, Quay; Keeper , William Rose French. Meet the first Wednesday in every month, in the Council Chamber, at eleven o’clock in the forenoon. The Mayor, Aldermen, and Councillors, for the time being, are ex-officio the Members of the Board....

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Officers.

Officers.

Clerk , Edward Strick; Treasurers , The Glamorganshire Banking Company; Medical Officer of Health , W. H. Michael; Surveyor , Thomas L. Shaw; Collector of Rates , John R. Brenton; Inspector of Nuisances , Daniel Brooks. Meet in Petty Sessions, every Tuesday, at 11 a.m., in the Police Court....

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Acting for the Hundred of Swansea.

Acting for the Hundred of Swansea.

C. R. M. Talbot, Esq., M.P., Margam Evan Morgan, Esq., St. Helens J. H. Vivian, Esq., M.P., Singleton E. R. Wood, Esq., Stouthall H. Hussey Vivian, Esq., M.P., Singleton C. H. Smith, Esq., Derwenfawr L. W. Dillwyn, Esq., Sketty Hall Rev. John Collins, Oxwich L. Ll. Dillwyn, Esq., Parkwern Rev. Samuel Davies, The Grange T. Edw. Thomas, Esq., Glanmor J. D. Berrington, Esq., Woodlands Iltid Thomas, Esq., Hill House Matthew Moggridge, Esq., Willows Christopher James, Esq., Bellevue G. Byng Morris, E

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For the Borough, of Swansea.

For the Borough, of Swansea.

Meet every morning (except Tuesday), at 11 a.m., and in the Borough Petty Sessions, on Saturday, in the Police Court. Geo. Grant Francis, Esq., Mayor Richard Aubrey, Esq. John Joce Strick, Esq., ex-Mayor George Gwynne Bird, Esq., M.D. Michael John Michael, Esq. Clerk , Thomas Attwood; Chief Constable , Charles Hutchinson; House of Correction , William Cox, Governor . The Spring Assizes are held at Swansea, early in March; and the Midsummer Assizes, at Cardiff, in July. Quarter Sessions: Epiphany

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COUNTY COURT.

COUNTY COURT.

Meet in the Guildhall, for the Swansea District, every month. Judge , Thomas Falconer, Esq.; Clerk , Lewis Morris; Deputy Clerk , I. D. Rees; High Bailiff , J. D. Thomas; Clerk’s Office , Worcester place....

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HARBOUR OFFICERS.

HARBOUR OFFICERS.

Solicitor , Lewis Thomas; Clerk and Receiver , Sylvanus Padley; Resident Engineer , James Hall; Harbour and Pilot Master , John Edwards; Deputy Harbour Master , William Rose; Water Bailiff , Francis Price; Layer Keeper , John Henry Baylis; Keeper of the Pier Light , William Rosser; Keeper of the Mumbles Light , Abraham Ace, jun....

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CUSTOM HOUSE.

CUSTOM HOUSE.

Collector , William Waters; First Clerk , William Gronow, jun.; Second Clerk , F. Pitman; Comptroller and Landing Surveyor , Thomas S. Todd; Tide Surveyor , S. B. Williams; Searchers , Landing , and Coast Waiters , W. I. Turner and F. Pockett; Lockers , George George and George Cheshire; Tide Waiters and Boatmen , William Garde, Daniel Jones, David Evans, David Johns, Edward Jenkins, H. Newbury, and J. Williams....

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OFFICERS OF THE POOR-LAW BOARD.

OFFICERS OF THE POOR-LAW BOARD.

Meet in the Swansea Workhouse, every Thursday, at 10 a.m. Chairman, two Vice-Chairmen, ten Guardians for the Town, and thirty-six for the Country Parishes, elected annually. Clerk , Charles Collins; Surgeon to the Swansea District , T. A. Essery; Relieving Officer , T. Daniel; Rate Collector for Swansea , David Thomas; Superintendent Registrar of Births , Deaths , and Marriages for the Swansea Union , Charles Collins; Deputy Superintendent , David David; Registrar of Marriages for Swansea Distri

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INFIRMARY.

INFIRMARY.

Chairman , L. L. Dillwyn; Vice-Chairman , M. Moggridge; House Surgeon , J. G. Hall; Secretary , George Turton Stroud; Matron , Mrs. Jones....

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BANKS.

BANKS.

Branch Bank of England , Temple street, Agent , F. Ritchie; Sub-Agent , C. Nicholson. Glamorganshire Banking Company , High street, Draw on Jones, Loyd, and Co., London. Swansea Savings’ Bank , Heathfield street, Actuary , J. W. Jones....

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The South Wales Railway Up Trains

The South Wales Railway Up Trains

For Neath, Briton Ferry, Port Talbot, Pyle, Bridgend, Lantrissent, Cardiff, Newport, Chepstow, and Gloucester....

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South Wales Railway Down Trains

South Wales Railway Down Trains

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Vale of Neath Trains

Vale of Neath Trains

For Aberdulais, Glyn-Neath, Resolven, Hirwain, Aberdare, and Merthyr. Times altered first of every month. Time Books published by E. Pearse, 15, Wind street....

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Coaches and Omnibuses.

Coaches and Omnibuses.

To Morriston, Clydach, Pontardawe, Ystalyfera, and Yniscedwyn daily at 7.0 a.m., by Spencer’s Mail Coach, returning to Swansea at 3.15 p.m. each evening. Mumbles Omnibuses from Rees’s, Horse and Groom, College street, twice a day; Barter’s, from the Rutland Arms, Rutland street, and Williams’s, from the Hope and Anchor, Fisher street, each three times a day; and to and from the Trains....

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Carriers.

Carriers.

To Yniscedwyn, John Spencer, Mail Coach, from the Nag’s Head, Goat street, at 7.0 a.m. daily; and Lamb’s Omnibus, from the Cameron Arms, on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 4.0 p.m....

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Steam Packets.

Steam Packets.

To Bristol, from Padley’s Wharf, Lord Beresford , Tuesdays and Fridays. Agent James Wathen Pockett. Offices at the Wharf. Ilfracombe, from Padley’s Wharf, Lord Beresford , Mondays and Thursdays: only in summer. Agent, James Wathen Pockett. Liverpool, from the Quay, the Troubadour , Wednesdays, and Glendower , Fridays. Agent, Edwin Edwards....

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