Mentions of Hallworths in the Trade Directories of Bedfordshire

A site linked here is a useful online source to find ancestors in many local Directories (ye Olde Yellow Pages) from the 1800's. Here I've picked out entries for Hallworths in Bedfordshire.


In general, where the Farm name etc. is highlighted, that should be an active link to an online photograph of the building or the area. No guarantee that this is definitely the house of an ancestor, but reasonable grounds, none the less. Drop me a line if you can find a better photo, eh?


1. Post Office Directory of Berks, Northants ...etc. 1854:

Ampthill: Charles Hallworth, Butcher, Market Place.

Maulden: Charles Hallworth, Farmer & Miller, Water End . Jonathan Hallworth, innkeeper at 'The Badger' {this one}. Thomas Hallworth, Farmer & corn Merchant.

Pulloxhill: Charles Hallworth, Baker. Samuel Hallworth, Wheelwright. William Hallworth, Farmer & Carpenter.


2. Cassey's Directory, 1862:

Ampthill: Charles Hallworth, Butcher, Market Place. John Hallworth, Corn Miller, Ampthill Mill.

Maulden: Thomas Hallworth, Farmer, Corn Merchant & Miller.

Pulloxhill: Charles Hallworth, Farmer. Samuel Hallworth, Wheelwright. William Hallworth, farmer.

Toddington: Phillip Hallworth, farmer.


3. Harrod & Co.'s Directory, 1876:

Houghton Conquest: Philip Hallworth, farmer, Dane Farm

Maulden: Philip Hallworth, farmer. Thomas, farmer & miller.

Pulloxhill: Samuel Hallworth, Blacksmith, Wheelwright and Beer Retailer (I wonder if this old Smithy was his? Thanks to a former resident, I hear this is right - see comment on "Hallworth Beginnings"!)   Also William Hallworth, farmer.

Wilshamstead: Jonathan Hallworth, corn dealer & farmer.

Swallowfield (nr Reading): C. Hallworth, farmer.

Daventry (Northants - bit out of the area): William Hallworth, clothier, Sheaf St.



4. Kelly's Directory of Beds., 1890

Eastcotts, Cotton End: George Hallworth, farmer, Herring Green.

Pulloxhill: Samuel Hallworth, Wheelwright. Thomas Hallworth, farmer.

Woburn Sands: David Hallworth, boot & shoe maker.


5. Kelly's Directory of Beds., 1898

Eastcotts, Cotton End: George Hallworth, farmer, Herring Green.

Pulloxhill: Samuel Hallworth, Wheelwright and Beer Retailer.

Woburn Sands: David Hallworth, boot & shoe maker.

Wilshamstead: Jonathan Hallworth, farmer.


6. Kelly's Directory of Beds., 1903

Eastcotts, Cotton End: George Hallworth, Warmer {a what??! presume that should be Farmer!}, Herring Green.

Pulloxhill: Samuel Hallworth, Wheelwright and Beer Retailer.

Woburn Sands: David Hallworth, boot & shoe maker.


7. Kelly's Directory of Beds., 1910

Eastcotts, Cotton End: George Hallworth, farmer, Herring Green.

Marston Morteyne (Moretaine): Wm. Hallworth, boot & shoe maker.

Pulloxhill: Elizabeth (Mrs) Hallworth, Beer Retailer. Frank Hallworth, Wheelwright. {Presumably Samuel's family?}

Wilshamstead: Jonathan Hallworth, farmer, Cotton End Farm. Philip Hallworth, farmer.

Woburn Sands: David Hallworth, boot & shoe maker.


8. Kelly's Directory of Beds., 1914

Bedford: George Hallworth, Miller (steam), Duck Mill Lane

Wilshamstead: Jonathan Hallworth, farmer, Cotton End Farm. Philip Hallworth, farmer.

Woburn Sands: Thomas Hallworth, boot & shoe dealer, Hardwicke Place.


FARMERS

1890 Kelly's directory

1903 Kelly's - George is still there, but Wilshamstead has changed from just John to Philip & George.  Thomas has gone.