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London Directories lookup, please: William HUGGINS
« on: Saturday 17 February 07 20:34 GMT (UK) »
Hello:
I am trying to pinpoint where our William Huggins was living in/around London so that, hopefully, this will narrow down a later search for his will.  Unfortunately, all I know is that he lived in London during the 1820s and 1830s.
Assuming they are searchable, could I ask for a lookup in the CDs for either Pigot's Directory (1825/6) or for the London Royal Blue Book (1833), please?
Regards,
Alison Causton
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Re: London Directories lookup, please: William HUGGINS
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 18 February 07 11:16 GMT (UK) »
I think this will be a difficult search without more info like which part of London and what was his occupation.

Is 1839 too late?

In Pigots 1839 there are 5 William Huggins
William Tallow Chandler 18 Widegate St
Wm window blind maker 39 Chapel street Curtain Road
William John atrist 105 Leadenhall Street
Wm Thos linen draper 97 Graceshurch Street

There is also Wm & Edwd brewers 53 Belvedere Place Boro Road

Hope this helps

Sylviaann
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Re: London Directories lookup, please: William HUGGINS
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 18 February 07 14:46 GMT (UK) »
Thank you, Sylvia Ann.  I can use this 1839 data, to compare with 1825/6 data when I find it, and see whether there were differences.  I'm aware of two of these Wm Huggins, the artist and the brewer.  There's a remote possibility that the linen draper is the one I seek, though not likely.

Thanks again for your help!
Alison
London/Croydon: Causton. Steyning, Coombes & Piddinghoe, Sussex: Lamport. Bournemouth/Croydon: Dunford. Bristol/Croydon: Wawman, Hurford. Long Crichel, Dorset: Loader. Wivelsfield, Sussex: Miles. Kilrea, Co L'Derry: Kilpatrick, M'Kay. Caledon & Dungannon, Co Tyrone: Huggins, Kennedy, Thompson. Co Kerry: Burke. Corbrackey, Co Armagh: Flavell, Jones. DruminallyDuff, Co Armagh: Gilmore.