1888/89 postal directories

[protohistorian]

For the next three weeks I have access to both editions. Anyone wishing to know an address of someone/thing needs to speak up now. They are laid out alphabetically. My intent was to digitize whitechapel and Spitalfields, but this is now an impossibility. The more pointed the request for data, the better chance for getting them fulfilled. Dave

[Tom_Wescott]

Hi Dave, here's a mini-list off the top of my head. Thanks!

Charles Grandy/Grand/Grande
Amelia Marie Pourquoi
Anyone named Buki
John Tyrell/Tysell
Everard or Edwin Smith
James Batchelor
J.H. Batchelor
Any Batchelor w/first initial 'J'
Israel Schwartz
N Benelius

Yours truly,

Tom Wescott

[The Grave Maurice]

I know it's not likely, but check to see if there's an entry for J.T. Ripper.

[Tom_Wescott]

L. Apron
W. Murderer
Thames T. Murderer

Yours truly,

Tom Wescott

[Simon Wood]

Hi Tom,

Here's a token of my esteem to be going on with, from 1882—



Regards,

Simon

[Natalie Severn]

Thanks Dave,

Wolf Levisohn 1888/1889
Severin Klosowski 1888/1889
[and later if possible]

Prince of Wales said to have had a flat near Fenchurch Street/Prince William Street?

Batty Street occupants re Tumblety

re Thomas Cutbush----any Tea Warehouse in the Minories?

[DirectorDave]

Hi Dave

Mary Kenny
Mary Jane Kenny
Marie Kenny
Marie Jeanette Kenny

Just on a hunch.

[protohistorian]

Hi Tom,

Here's a token of my esteem to be going on with, from 1882—

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Regards,

Simon

do you want all of these for both years? Dave

[Simon Wood]

Yes please. Simon

[Magpie]

Thanks for the kind offer.

An odd, trivial request, but could you possibly look up Miller's Court and settle once and for all the eternal question: apostrophe or no apostrophe?

Thanks

[Magpie]

Oh, and possibly Alfred William Pearson.

Thanks again.

[protohistorian]

on hold

I have not forgot the requests. The preservation department at the uni has the volumes until at least Friday. Both volumes are more than 2500 pages and are in a dreadful state. I will go Friday and see if I can use the volumes. I kid you not when I say they are not far away from being unbound entirely. Dave

[protohistorian]

status

The preservation dept. has not finished the repairs. We are on hold until they do. I am not upset by this, as the volumes were in pathetic condition. Dave

[protohistorian]

Simon's response

Images taken from London postal directory. The first is 1888 and the second 1889. Dave

[Simon Wood]

Hi Proto,

Thank you for going to so much trouble. I really appreciate your efforts.

Regards,

Simon