The Principal Inhabitants of Workington in 1811

In the original text these entries are contained in three lists, "Persons in Business", "Butchers Who Attend Workington Market", and "Persons Not In Business". These have been combined into this single list, and sorted by surname, forename and trade.

 

Abbot

Joseph

tailor

Washington-street

Adair

-------

hair-dresser

Portland-street

Adams

Miss

not in business

Church-lane

Adcock

H.

mercer

Curwen-street

Addison

Mr.

not in business

Bridge street

Archer

H.

captain

Griffin-street

Armstrong

F.

innkeeper

Market-place

Armstrong

John

captain

Town-end

Armstrong

John

grocer

Washington-street

Askew

H.

joiner and Cabinet-maker

Elizabeth-street

Aspinall

William

innkeeper

Udale-street

Atkinson

J.

grocer

Portland-square

Atkinson

Joseph

shoemaker

Pow-street

Atkinson

Mrs.

not in business

William-street

Atkinson

Peter

captain

Town end

Atkinson

Robert

captain

Ayden

Miss

not in business

Church-lane

Bacon

John

currier

Washing-street

Barns

Daniel

tin-man and brazier

Church-lane

Barns

Joseph

grocer

Curwen-street

Barns

Robert

hatter

Brow top

Baxter

------

surgeon

Wilson-street

Baxter

Mrs.

not in business

Wilson-street

Bell

H.

captain

Pow-street

Bell

James

innkeeper

Town-end

Bell

John

captain

Brow-top

Bell

John

mason

William-street

Bell

Joseph

boot and shoemaker and innkeeper

Washington-street

Bell

Miss

milliner

Market-place

Bell

William

butcher who attends Workington market

Bell

William

tailor

Pow-street

Benson

J.

pavior

Bridge-street

Birket

George

shoemaker

Pow-street

Birkett

Miss

not in business

Christian

Black

James

cartman

Town-end

Bond

Isaac

dyer

Under-brow

Bone

Mrs.

not in business

Brow-top

Borrowdale

D.

not in business

Curwen-street

Borrowdale

Henderson

not in business

Belisle-street

Borrowdale

William

printer and bookseller

Market-place

Bouch

Martin

baker

Washington-street

Bowes

Joseph

butcher

Nook

Bowes

Joseph

butcher who attends Workington market

Bowman

Misses

not in business

Hagg-hill

Bowness

E.

printer and bookseller and inspector of the collieries

P.-sq.

Bragg

Ann

grocer

Nook

Branwood

Thomas

custom weaver

Washington-street

Brockbank

John

not in business

Pow-street

Brough

Isaac

bellman

Pow-street

Brown

James

captain

Pow-street

Brown

John

captain

Pow-street

Brown

Joseph

innkeeper

Washington-street

Brown

William

joiner and cabinet-maker

Washington-street

Burrow

George

carrier

Udale-street

Bushby

Ralph

captain

Town-end

Cape

George

tailor

Bowling-green

Carley

M.

captain

Brow-top

Carley

Mary

shopkeeper

Brow-top

Carley

Ruth

shopkeeper

Market-place

Carlisle

John

captain

Bridge-street

Carr

P.

captain

William-street

Carter

Isabella

grocer

High end of town

Carter

Mary

innkeeper

Portland-square

Casson

H.

cooper

Row

Casson

Hodgson

grocer and tea-dealer

Pow-street

Casson

William

captain

Bowling green

Christian

John

joiner and cabinet-maker

Nook

Clerkson

-------

excise-officer

Brow-top

Clewer

Joseph

captain

Town-end

Collins

Thomas

post-master

Market-place

Corlett

John

innkeeper, Jolly Sailor

Pow-street

Craig

Mrs.

not in business

Hagg-hill

Craig

Thomas

not in business

Brow-top

Craig

William

captain

Christian-street

Crosby

B.

captain

Church-lane

Crosthwaite

Allison

spirit dealer

Brow-top

Crosthwaite

Ann

grocer and tea-dealer

Washington-street

Crosthwaite

Mrs.

not in business

Town-end

Cummins

J.

captain

Near the Beck

Curwen

J. C. Esq.

not in business

Workington Hall

Cuthbertson

Joseph

tallow-chandler

Market-place

Cuthbertson

Misses

milliners

Market-place

Dalton

Ambrose

schoolmaster

Washington-street

Davidson

Edward

captain

Church-lane

Davidson

Mrs.

innkeeper

Town-end

Dawson

Edward

captain

Cross-hill

Dickinson

-------

surgeon

Elizabeth-street

Dickinson

Daniel

grocer

Curwen-street

Dickinson

John

tallow-chandler

Curwen-street

Dickinson

Joseph

grocer

Portland-street

Dickinson

M.

not in business

Curwen-street

Dickinson

Miss

not in business

Portland-square

Dixon

Grace

shopkeeper

Curwen-street

Dixon

John

farrier

Castle-garden

Dixon

John

fitter

Quay side

Dixon

Robert

captain

Williams-street

Dodgson

------

captain

Town-end

Dorian

B.

innkeeper, Fox and Grapes

Washington-street

Douglass

------

captain

Griffin-street

Dunn

William

captain

Griffin-street

Dunwiddy

William

butcher who attends Workington market

Edgar

George

waller

Washington-street

Edgar

John

innkeeper, Forge Hammer

Cow-green Soapery

Edkin

B.

innkeeper, King's Arms

Washington-street

Elliott

John

tailor

Town-end

Faigain

Jane

not in business

Wilson-street

Fairs

Christopher

miner and innkeeper

Nook

Falcon

M.

banker

Market-place

Falcon

Michael

ship-builder and anchor-smith

Town end

Falcon

Thomas

captain

Farish

John

smith

Udale-street

Farlam

Isaac

joiner and cabinet-maker

Town-end

Fawcett

Misses

not in business

Nook

Fawcett

Mrs.

not in business

Portland-square

Fawkin

Mrs.

not in business

Town-end

Fell and Bowes

merchants

Christian-street

Fiddler

John

grocer

Pow-street

Fisher

E.

not in business

Nook

Fisher

Isaac

innkeeper

Washington-street

Fisher

John

joiner and cabinet-maker

Curwen-street

Fitzgerald

Michael

captain

Town-end

Fletcher

David

rope-maker

Bowling-green

Fletcher

Mary

not in business

Brow-top

Foster

John

brick-maker

Washington-street

Foy

Isaac

captain

Griffin-street

Frazer

John

cow-keeker

Frazer

John

shoemaker

Fox-lane

Frazer

Susanna

druggist

Pow-street

Gaff

Thomas

merchant

Elizabeth-street

Gambles

John

captain

Pow-street

Gash

Mrs.

innkeeper, Highland Laddie

Nook

Gill

John

carrier

Bridge-street

Gilliad

Mary

shop-keeper

Elizabeth-street

Gladders

H.

schoolmaster

Market place

Gladders

William

schoolmaster

Griffin-street

Glaister

Jacob

captain

Bowling-green

Graham

William

schoolmaster

Town-end

Grave

David

skinner

Griffin-street

Grave

John

butcher who attends Workington market

Grave

Jonathan

butcher who attends Workington market

Grave

Robert

butcher

Fox-lane

Grave

Thomas

innkeeper

Washington-street

Grayson

Isaac

tailor

Brow-top

Grayson

Joseph

joiner and cabinet-maker

Brow-top

Grayson

Michael

boot and shoemaker

Pow-street

Grayson

Thomas

joiner and cabinet-maker

Brow-top

Greener

John

gardener

Nook

Greener

Peter

gardener

Brow-top

Greenup

George

boot and shoemaker

Pow-street

Griffin

Thomas

innkeeper

Market-place

Grisdale

Edward

captain

Town-end

Hadwin

J.

not in business

Town-end

Hall

Miss

not in business

Griffin-street

Hamilton

Thomas

hair-dresser

Hamilton-lane

Hannell

James

captain

Beck-side

Hare

Edward

solicitor

Christian-street

Hargrave

Miss

not in business

Church-lane

Hargrave

William

block maker

Quay-side

Harrison

E.

anchor-smith

Town-end

Harrison

George

captain

Town-end

Harrison

John

innkeeper and hair-dresser

Curwen-street

Harrison

Mary

shopkeeper

Church-lane

Harrison

Miss

not in business

Nook

Harryman

John

watch-maker

Market-place

Harryman

Mr.

not in business

Nook

Hayton

Joseph

not in business

Brow-top

Hayton

Mrs.

not in business

William-street

Hayton

Mrs.

organist and school-mistress

Bridge-street

Hayton

William

butcher

Christian street

Hayton

William

butcher who attends Workington market

Hellen

Richard

twine-spinner

Cross-hill

Hellon

John

twine-spinner

Cross hill

Henderson

Robert

tailor

Washington-street

Heslop

Thomas

grocer

Town-head

Hetherington

John

butcher who attends Workington market

Hetherington

William

solicitor

Pow street

Hewitt

John

captain

Bowling-green

Hodgson

H.

captain

William-street

Hodgson

John

rope-maker

Hagg-hill

Hodgson

Mrs.

not in business

Town-end

Hodgson

Richard

captain

Town-end

Hodgson

Robert

hair dresser

Town-end

Hodgson

William

grocer

Washington-street

Hoodless

William

steward

Chapel Town

Hooper

Mrs.

not in business

Town-end

How

Rev. P.

not in business

Church-lane

Hudson

Mrs.

not in business

Town-end

Hudson

William

ganekeeper

Castle-garden

Hunter

Charles

innkeeper

Town-end

Hurd

Peter

captain

Town end

Hutton

Elizabeth

innkeeper

Town end

Irvine

Joseph

captain

Bowling-green

Jackson

Robert

not in business

Griffin-street

Jackson

Robert

sail-maker

Town end

Jackson

Robert

tailor

Elizabeth-street

Jackson

William

grocer

Wilson-street

Jackson

William

steward

Chapel-town

Jackson

William

tailor

Pow-street

James

John

shoemaker

Portland-square

James

Moses

shoemaker

Town-end

James

William

Coffee-room

Bridge-street

Jameson

Richard

cart-wright

Nook

Jarret

Mrs.

innkeeper, Broom and Shovel

Brow-top

Johnston

David

cartman

Town-head

Johnston

John

captain

Beck-side

Johnston

Joseph

tailor

Town-end

Johnston

Robert

carrier

Pow-street

Kelsick

Elizabeth

grocer

Town-end

Kendal

Robert

captain

Griffin-street

Kendal

Thomas

captain

Cavendish-street

Langcake

John

captain

Curwen-street

Lawrence

Elizabeth

grocer

Portland-square

Lee

Charles

captain

Church-lane

Lee

Thomas

captain

Beck-side

Lewis

Mrs.

innkeeper

Brow-top

Lindale

Richard

watch-maker

Wilson-street

Linton

Lancelot

turner

Elizabeth-street

Litster

George

boot and shoemaker

Washington-street

Litt

Joseph

surgeon

Christian-street

Little

Isabella

innkeeper, Anchor

Town-end

Mackinson

Henry

captain

Brow-top

Mairs

Hugh

captain

Church-lane

Mairs

John

captain

William-street

Makinson

Joseph

captain

Elizabeth-street

Mandall

Daniel

innkeeper

Market-place

Marley

John

joiner and cabinet-maker

Griffin-street

Marsh

Edward

tailor

Pow street

Marsh

John

shoe-maker

Porter-Brow

Marshall

John

Broker-nook

Marshall

Mrs.

not in business

Church-lane

Martin

Thomas

captain

Belisle-street

Martindale

Isabella

innkeeper

Town-end

Martindale

Mary

innkeeper

Town-end

Martindale

Robert

captain

Curwen-street

Martindale

Thomas

not in business

Curwen-street

Matthewson

John

captain

Pow-street

Maxwell

Thomas

shoemaker

Griffin-street

M'Cabe

David

shoemaker

William-street

Messenger

Mary

not in business

Elizabeth-street

M'Gaa

Allan

mercer and draper

Market-place

M'Gaa

Peter

mercer and draper, and agent to the Phoenix Fire Office

Market-place

M'Gaa

Peter, sen.

not in business

Bridge-street

M'Graa

Michael

ship smith

Poor Man's Corner, Quay

M'Holmes

Charles

dyer

Pow-street

Middleton

D.

captain

Brow-top

Milburn

William

tailor

Pow-street

Millar

-------

clerk, Messrs. Wood, Smith, Stien, and Co.'s bank

Miller

A.

baker

Pow-street

M'Intosh

Mary

dealer in British lace

Ramsay-brow

M'Minn

James

block-maker

Pow-street

Molley

James

boat-builder

Bowling-green

Moore

John

tailor

Town-end

Moore

Martin

captain

Brow-top

Moore

Mary

innkeeper

Pow-street

Moore

William

shoemaker

Udale-street

Mooredaff

David

innkeeper, George & Dragon

Wilson-street

Mordy

Miss

grocer

Pow-street

Mordy

R.

printer and bookseller

Bridge-street

Mordy

T.

captain

Mordy

William

captain

Mounsey

William

boat-builder

Fort

Murray

Charles

hair-dresser

Market-place

M'Vay

David

tailor

Brow-top

Nelson

John

cart-wright

Market-place

Nicholson

John

saddler

Market place

Nicholson

Joseph

grocer

William-street

Nicholson

Thomas

Curwen's Arms

Bridge-street

Norman

J.

slater

Town-head

Norman

William

slater

Market-place

Ord

George

innkeeper

Wilson-street

Ormanday

John

joiner, cabinet-maker, and ironmonger

Portland-sq.

Osbourne

Joseph

joiner and cabinet-maker

Brow-top

Osbourne

William

joiner and cabinet-maker

Pow-street

Outerside

John

innkeeper, Newcastle Arms

Washington-street

Park

A.

grocer

Pow-street

Park

William

innkeeper, Royal Oak

Market-place

Parkin

John

not in business

Town-end

Parkin

John

tanner

Stang-beck

Parkin

Mrs.

not in business

Cross-hill

Pattinson

Joseph

captain

Pow-street

Pavey

George

weaver

Bridge-street

Pavey

George, jun.

dancing master

Pearson

H.

joiner

Griffin-street

Pearson

James

shoemaker and inspector of hides

Fox-lane

Pearson

Joseph

shoemaker

Dove-lane

Pearson

William

shoemaker

Christian-street

Peat

Robert

auctioneer and bellman

Market-place

Peel

Jacob

tailor

Udale-street

Peel

Joseph

tailor

Udale-street

Peel

M.

grocer and dealer in earthen-ware

Brow-top

Peel

Rev. Samuel

not in business

Low Meeting

Peel

Thomas

bellman

Pendergrass

John

innkeeper

Town-end

Penney

Joseph

mason

Elizabeth-street

Penney

Matthew

innkeeoer

Butchers' Shambles

Penney

William

boot and shoemaker

Udale-street

Penrice

-------

captain

Town end

Penrice

Thomas

engineer

Griffin-street

Penrith

Mrs.

not in business

Curwen-street

Piggs

H.

captain

Town-end

Piggs

Joseph

captain

William-street

Pooley

Thomas

captain

Elizabeth-street

Potts

George

innkeeper, George & Dragon

Town-end

Railton

John

shoemaker

Nook

Ramsay

John

plasterer

Washington-street

Rankin

John

weaver

Nook

Raven

John

carrier

William-street

Reed

George

grocer

Washington-street

Reese

William

captain

Town-end

Richardson

John

butcher

Market-place

Richardson

John

butcher who attends Workington market

Richardson

John

weaver

Cross-hill

Richardson

William

innkeeper

Town-end

Rigby

T.

tailor and parish clerk

Church-lane

Roan

William

boot and shoemaker

Washington-street

Robinson

Elizabeth

innkeeper

Town-end

Robinson

Mrs.

not in business

Town-end

Robinson

Richard

tailor

Pow-street

Robinson

William

hatter

Under brow

Rogerson

John

captain

Bowling-green

Rogerson

William

captain

Church-lane

Ross

Daniel

organist

Town-head

Russel

Matthew, sen.

not in business

William-street

Russell

Henry and Robert

sail-cloth manufacturers, sail-makers, and timber merchants

William-street

Russell

Matthew and Lowther

ship-chandlers, &c.

Town-end

Russell

Robert

iron-founder

William-street

Ruth

James

captain

Udale-street

Salkeld

Henry

innkeeper, Green Dragon

Portland-square

Salkeld

Henry

not in business

Portland-square

Sanderson

M.

blacksmith

Sanderson-street

Scott

Abraham

captain

Town-end

Scott

Isaac

Belisle-street

Scott

James

captain

Brow-top

Scott

Jeremiah

schoolmaster

Back of the town

Scott

Joseph

captain

Brow-top

Scott

Mrs.

innkeeper

Town-end

Scott

Mrs.

not in business

Town-end

Scott

Robert

captain

Brow-top

Selkirk

Miss

milliner

Sanderson-street

Selkirk

Rev. J.

not in business

Sanderson-street

Sewell

Mary

shopkeeper

Town end

Sharp

Joseph

farmer

Town-head

Sharp

William

blacksmith

Elizabeth-street

Shaw

Ann

innkeeper

Nook

Shaw

James

tool-maker

Brow-top

Shaw

John

butcher who attends Workington market

Shepherd

Daniel

captain

Griffin-street

Shipley

M.

shopkeeper

Elizabeth-street

Simpson

-------

surgeon

Cavendish-street

Simpson

Daniel

watch-maker

Dove-lane

Simpson

George

captain

Simpson

Joseph

mercer and draper

Market-place

Simpson

Sarah

not in business

Portland-square

Simpson

William

shoemaker

Wilson-street

Smith

D.

not in business

Town-end

Smith

George

weaver

Washington street

Smith

H.

tailor

Cross-hill

Smith

John

sail-maker

Brow-top

Smith

Joseph and Benjamin

whitesmiths

Cavendish-street

Smith

Mary

shopkeeper

Pow-street

Smith

Mrs.

school-mistress

Griffin-street

Spark

J.

captain

William-street

Spedding, Dickinson, Russell, and Co.

Seaton Iron Works

Spratt

------

butcher who attends Workington market

Stamper

F.

schoolmaster

Pow-street

Stamper

Isaac

brazier

Market-place

Steel

Bridget

not in business

Town-end

Steel

J. S.

solicitor

Curwen-street

Steel

John

captain

Town-end

Steel

John

not in business

Town-end

Steel

Mrs.

not in business

Town-end

Steel

Robert

captain

Town-end

Steel

Robert

not in business

Town-end

Stooks

Abraham

shoemaker

Brow-top

Story

William

shoemaker

Pow-street

Sullivan

N.

tallow-chandler

Town-end

Swinburn

John

farmer

Chapel-bank

Swinburn

William

Agent for J. C. Curwen, Esq.

Row

Tate

Misses

mantua-makers

Washington-street

Thompson

------

solicitor

Pow-street

Thompson

Ben.

solicitor

Udale-street

Thompson

David

innkeeper and grocer

Market-place

Thompson

Hannah

shopkeeper

Cross hill

Thompson

J.

innkeeper

Washington-street

Thompson

John

captain

Town-end

Thompson

John

captain

Wallace-lane

Thompson

John

inspector of high ways

Elizabeth-street

Thompson

John

solicitor

Pow-street

Thompson

Jonathan

tailor

Wilson-street

Thompson

Joseph

captain

Curwen-street

Thompson

Joseph

shoemaker

Dove-lane

Thompson

Joseph

shoemaker

Wilson-street

Thompson

Joseph

solicitor

Curwen-street

Thompson

Richard

druggist

Market-place

Thompson

Sarah

not in business

Pow-street

Thompson

Walter

mercer and draper

Wilson-street

Thompson

William

captain

Nook

Thompson

William

captain

Griffin street

Thompson and Co.

smith and ship-chandlers

William-street

Tickel

J.

captain

Porter-brow

Tickle

Mrs.

not in business

Pow street

Tiffin

Mrs.

not in business

Bowling-green

Todd

Jackson

innkeeper

Pow-street

Todd

Misses

not in business

Nook

Todhunter

Mrs.

not in business

Belisle street

Turnbull

William

innkeeper, Pine Apple

Washington-street

Turnbull

William

Castle-garden

Twentyman

Jonathan

currier

Elizabeth-street

Tye

John

tailor

Pow-street

Tyrrel

Joseph

captain

Bridge-street

Tyson

Joseph

carrier

Pow-street

Vickers

John

tailor

Pow-street

Vickers

Joseph

tailor

Sanderson-street

Walker

Jane

innkeeper, Greyhound

Sewell's lane

Walker

John

pier-master

Town-end

Walker

Richard

joiner and cabinet-maker

Washington-street

Wallace

Joseph

captain

Bowling-green

Wallace

Robert

captain

Cook-lane

Wallace and Co.

ship-builders

Quay side

Ward

Mrs.

innkeeper, Ship

William-street

Watson

Joseph

joiner

Udale-street

Watters

Sarah

shopkeeper

Soapery

Watts

Mr.

not in business

Church-lane

Watts

Robert

not in business

Church-lane

Waugh

James

baker

Bridge-street

Waugh

James

joiner and cabinet-maker

Bridge-street

Weir

J.

shopkeeper

Portland-square

Westray

Ann

innkeeper

Church-lane

Westray

John

hatter

Franklin-street

Westray

Joseph

pier-master

Brow-top

Westray

Margaret

not in business

Nook

Whiteside

John

not in business

Town end

Whiteside

Mary

not in business

Curwen-street

Wildridge

Mary

not in business

Beck-side

Wilkinson

------

excise-officer

Cross-hill

Williamson

John

agent for the Old Brewery

Griffin-street

Williamson

John

captain

Town-end

Willie

Hugh

captain

Brow top

Wilson

C.

shopkeeper

Pow-street

Wilson

Joseph

innkeeper

Washington-street

Wilson

Joseph

iron-monger

Wilson-street

Wilson

Rebecca

not in business

Wilson-street

Wilson

Thomas

butcher who attends Workington market

Wilson

Thomas

captain

Town-end

Wilson

Thomas

Portland-square

Wilson and Co.

Old Brewery

Under-brow

Winder

Ann

confectioner

Portland-square

Winder

Mrs.

not in business

Pow-street

Windstanley

John

smith

Washington-street

Wise

William

Blue Bell

Market-place

Wood

------

watch-maker

Wilson-street

Wood

Kelsick

not in business

Portland-square

Wood

Mrs.

not in business

Brow-top

Wood

Walter

banker

Portland-square

Wood and Co.

New Brewery

Under-brow

Wood Kelsick and Co.

ship-builders

Quay-side

Wyllie

Mrs.

not in business

Nook

Younghusband

Jeffray

captain

Pow-street

Younghusband

John

joiner and cabinet-maker

Church-lane

Younghusband

William

smith

Pow-street

Jollies Cumberland Guide & Directory, 1811


28 July 2006

© Steve Bulman