Rushden Research Group: Melville's Directory 1861

Melville's Directory 1861

Wollaston

Wollaston is an extensive village and parish, in the hundred of Higham Ferrers, diocese of Peterborough, and archdeaconry of Northampton, distant 3 miles south-south-east from Wellingborough. The population in 1851 was 1,261, and the parish contains about 2,812 acres of land; the river Nene also runs through the parish. The Church, dedicated to St. Mary, is a fine cruciform edifice, with a stately tower rising from the intersection, surmounted by a spire; the living is a discharged vicarage, annexed with that of Irchester. There is a Wesleyan and Independent chapel.

Post office—James Reynolds, postmaster. Letters arrive at 8a.m., dispatched at 4.50p.m., are received through Wellingborough.

Berrill	Rev. Edward	Independent minister
Bettles	Thomas	Farmer
Boyson	Thomas	Veterinary surgeon
Chapman	Stephen	Butcher & farmer
Cook	Thomas	Nag’s Head, & Blacksmith
Crawley	George	Bell, and Whipmaker
Denton	Thomas	Shopkeeper
Gricebach	Rev. Alexander Wm, B.A.	Curate
Harris	William	Farmer
Hurry	John	Beer retailer, maltster, & Registrar
Jones	George	Master of National School
Keep	Adam Corri	Farmer
Layden	Thomas	Farm bailiff
Langton	John	Painter & glazier
Luddington	John	Shopkeeper & farmer
Marriott	Mrs. Mary	Grocer
Packwood	James	Tailor
Panter	John	Beer retailer
Partridge	John Sergeant	Carrier & wheelwright
Partridge	Thomas	Marquis of Granby
Pettitt	William	Baker
Pratt	Thomas	Beer retailer & shoe manufacturer
Purdy	Horace	Surgeon
Reynolds	James	Postmaster
Robinson	William	Farmer & saddler
Sanders	John	Farmer & maltster
Sanders	John	Baker
Shelton	George	Butcher & farmer
Summerling	George	Blacksmith
Taylor	W. F. Esq.	The Hall
Turnell	Thomas	Miller
Tye	James	Lace dealer & draper
Whitehead	William	Farmer

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