Melbourn is a parish, in the hundred of Repton and Gresley. The village, which is a considerable one, and of some antiquity, is situate seven miles and a half SSE from derby, and about six NNE from Ashby de la Zouch. Camden notices this place as having a castle, wherein John Duke of Bourbon, of the blood royal of France, was incarcerated nine years, having been taken prisoner at the Battle of Agincourt. The only vestige now remaining of this edifice is a wall of considerable thickness and height, about twenty yards in length. Lord Melbourn, who derives his title from this place, has a seat here, the gardens of which are laid out with exquisite taste, and are accessible to the inhabitants and strangers; the tourist will derive ample gratification from visiting this delightful spot. The inhabitants, many of whom were formerly employed in spinning and combing wool and working upon the stocking frame, are now principally engaged in the manufacture of blonde lace. Melbourn is one of the stations named in the new Boundry Act, for receiving votes at the election of knights of the shire to represent its southern division. The places of worship are the parish church and chapels for the presbyterians, methodists, calvinists and general baptists. The church, which is dedicated to St Michael, is one of the oldest in the Kingdom, as well as one of the finest specimens of Saxon architecture; it is said to have been founded by Ethelred, king of Mercia, who came to the throne AD 675. During the same year the Queen was murdered, at which crime he was supposed to have connived; and, to atone for his guilt, began to found churches. This church, one of the first which he erected, was built in the year 677. St John’s church, at Chester, is in the same style of Architecture, and was completed by him between the years 682 and 689. Upon the capital of one of the pillars may be recognised similar charcters to those seen on the coins of Ethelred. Theliving of Melbourn is a vicarage, in the patronage of the Bishop of Carlisle. A school for infants and one conducted upon the national plan are in the village. The parish (which has no dependant township) contained, at the census taken in 1821, 2027 inhabitants, and by that for 1831, 2301;
POST Melbourn – Letters arrive from Derby by William Statham’s caravan, every afternoon and are dispatched every morning.
Traders ETC of Mellbourn ( & Kings Newton) only
Melbourn & Surrounding areas ~ NB Only those mentioned in Melbourn(e) have been transcribed, but the Trade Directory groups together; Melbourne; Repton-with-Bretby; Ticknall and the smaller villages and hamlets of Caulk; Chellaston; Foremark-with-Ingleby, Smisby; Stanton-by-Bridge; Swarkeston; Twyford; Willington and neighbourhoods.
Surprisingly, although 6 years later there are several Tivey’s in the Census in Melbourn(e) there aren’t any listed in this directory, but there are many other interlinked families.
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Nobility, Gentry & Clergy |
Gardeners and Seedsmen |
Straw Hat Makers |
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Beard Mr. Robert |
Buck John |
Allan Mary |
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Bland Rev. T N |
Buck William |
Peat Mary |
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Cantrell Mr Jos. Kings Newton |
Earp John |
Plant Ann |
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Collishaw Rev. George |
Earp William |
Twells Sarah |
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Deans Rev. Joseph |
Jackson Joseph |
Young Sarah |
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Haimes Mr William |
Pass William |
Surgeons |
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Lamb, the Honble Mrs George Melbourn Hall |
Child Richard Beaumont | |
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Mason Rev. William |
Dolman James | |
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Melbourn the Right Hon. Viscount, Melbourn hall |
Grocers & Drapers |
Surveyors |
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Robinson Samuel Esq Shaw House |
Cope John |
Dunicliff Charles (&engraver) |
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Robinson Thomas Esq Shaw House |
Dunicliff Frank Mee |
Tailors |
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Timms Mr Thomas |
Dunnicliff William (& ironmonger) |
Adams George |
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Yates Rev. Thomas |
Earp John (& druggist & ironmonger) |
Earp John |
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Academies & Schools |
Hatton Elizabeth |
Grice Edward |
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Infants School, Lucy Wheldon, Mistress |
Hollingworth Richard |
Salsbury George |
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National School, Charles Welch, Master |
Snow Richard |
Smedley John |
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Boarding & Day School, joseph Tagg |
Ward John (& druggisst) |
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Boarding, Webster Harriet |
Warren Joseph |
Tallow Chandlers |
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Agents |
Hair Dressers |
Dunnicliff William |
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Fox, Henry, to Lord Melbourn |
Aucott James |
Hemsley William |
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Architects & Builders |
Bailey William |
Mason Thomas |
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Marples Samuel (and stone quarry owner) |
Inns |
Warren Joseph |
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Auctioneer & Appraiser |
New Inn (commercial) Ann Warren |
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Young, William |
Joiners & Carpenters |
Taverns & Public Houses |
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Bakers & Flour Dealers |
Astle John (& cabinet maker) |
Bull’s Head Maria Briers |
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Adcock, John |
Mason George |
King’s Head Charles Best |
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Adcock, Stephen |
Radford Valentine |
Lamb, Charles Dunicliff |
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Bowman, Alfred |
Snape John |
Melbourn Arms George Codd |
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Cartwright, William |
Widowson John & Thomas |
Pack Horse Kings Newton Wm Parsons |
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Clemson, William |
Roebuck Joseph Brooks | |
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Dallman, Hugh |
Lace Manufacturers |
Sir Francis Burdett Thomas Buck |
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Earp, Joseph |
Elliott John |
Swan Charles Baldry |
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Parker, Benjamin, Kings Newton |
Heap John |
Three Tuns Gregory Brown |
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Pegg, William |
Hemsley James |
White Lion John Buck |
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Blacksmiths |
Hollingworth James |
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Bircher, John, Kings Newton |
Sylvester William |
Retailers of Beer |
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Hulde, William |
Timms Thomas |
Dunicliff John |
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Kinsey, Thomas |
Linen & Woollen Drapers |
Houghton John |
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Shepherd, Samuel |
Carr Alice |
Hull John |
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Warren, William |
Gutteridge John |
Ince Mary Ann, Kings Newton |
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Boot & Shoe Makers |
Hollingworth Richard |
Radford Velentine |
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Barber, Thomas |
Scott MatthIas |
Taylor Thomas |
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Collyer, James |
Turners in Wood |
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Collyer John Kings Newton |
Maltsters |
Dexter William |
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Collyer Samuel Kings Newton |
Briggs John, Kings Newton |
Pegg John |
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Collyer Thomas |
Briggs John |
Watch & Clock Makers |
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Collyer William Kings Newton |
Earp John |
Bradbury William |
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Coxon, James |
Nicklinson William Kings Newton |
Wheelwrights |
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Dallman, Robert |
Nicklinson William |
Dunicliff John |
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Dunicliff Edward |
Warren William |
Hull John |
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Dunicliff Frank Mee |
Tafft Thomas Kings Newton | |
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Foster Samuel |
Millers |
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Green John |
Henson Francis |
Woolstaplers |
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Hatton John |
Orton Sarah |
Earp John |
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Brickmakers |
Peat William | |
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Warren William |
Pegg William | |
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Bricklayers |
Miscellaneous |
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Barton John |
Milliners & Dress Makers |
Adams George, parish clerk |
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Barton William |
Allan Mary | Baldwin Robert, Agent & Bailiff |
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Peat John & James |
Carr Alice | Bowman Joseph, gardener & gamekeeper to Lord Melbourn |
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Butchers |
Peat Mary | Brown William, scythe stick manfr |
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Barker William |
Plant Ann | Carr Alice, wine & spirit merchant |
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Beasley John |
Twells Sarah | Coxon James, bookseller, hardwareman and circulating library |
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Dallman Augustine |
Young Sarah | Dunicliff Charles, engraver on stone |
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Dallman Richard |
Nail Makers |
Salsbury Joseph, musical instrument maker & musician |
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Dunicliff Charles |
Cope John | Smith John, Coal dealer |
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Hawksworth George |
Crookes Joseph | Sylvester Joseph, gunsmith |
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Stein Edward |
Painters |
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Sutton Thomas |
Bates John (& gilder) | |
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Taylor George |
Brown William (& tie) | |
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Yearl George |
Plumbers & Glaziers |
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Confectioners |
Hollingworth Richard | |
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Adcock Stephen |
Mugilston Thomas | |
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Mugliston Mary |
TRADE DIRECTORIES | |
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Coopers |
Saddlers & Harness makers |
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Morris Francis |
Brooks Joseph | |
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Whitehead George |
Peat George | |
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Curriers & Leather Dressers |
Shopkeepers & Dealers in Groceries & Sundries |
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Cluer William (leather dresser & glover) |
Green John | |
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Fellmongers |
Holt John Kings Newton | |
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Cluer William |
Jefferson Joseph (& hardware, rag & toy dealer) | |
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Framesmiths and Warp Machine Builders |
Pass Thomas (& chymist & druggist) | |
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Hollingworth James |
Potts George | |
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Hulse Joseph |
Salsbury Joseph | |
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Sylvester William |
Taft Dorothy Kings Newton | |
| Weldon John | ||