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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Sussex => Topic started by: Chris in 1066Land on Thursday 27 October 05 10:22 BST (UK)
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The Universal British Directory 1793 - 1798
The promoters of the Universal British Directory were Peter Barfoot and John Wilkes - Peter Barfoot, the senior partner was a wealthy Lawyer who retired to live the life of a country gentleman near Droxford in Hampshire. (He probably financed the publication) whilst John Wilkes was a successful journalist and Printer and the proprietor of the Hampshire Cronicle between 1778-83 & 1791-95. He was granted a Royal Patent to produce the Universal British Directory and he dedicated the first part to George III in 1790.
In London, Wilkes employed paid researchers to gather the necessary information, but occasionally his agents cannibalised already published directories.
Of the 1600 towns and villages listed in the directory, over 1500 had never appeared before.
Sussex is covered by the following which are being transcribed and put on line at
www.rootschat.com/history/hastings
Arundel Done and on Line
Battle Done and on Line
Brighthelmstone Done and on Line
Burwash Done and on Line
Chichester Done and on Line
Crawley Done and on Line
Cuckfield Done and on Line
Eastbourne Done and on Line
East Grinstead Done and on Line
Goring, Ferring, Findon Done and on Line
Hastings Done and on Line
Horsham Done and on Line
Lewes Done and on Line
Lancing, Kingston Done and on Line
Midhurst Done and on Line
Portslade, Southwick Done and on Line
Petworth Done and on Line
Rye Done and on Line
Shoreham Done and on Line
Steyning Done and on Line
Sompting, Broadwater Done and on Line
Tarring, Patcham Done and on Line
Winchelsea Done and on Line
Worthing, Steen, Clapham Done and on Line
That is 2843 extra Names On Line
Over the next few days it is hoped to update this list and put more of Sussex 1793 - 1798 on line -
It is now complete and all On Line
Chris in 1066