The following is an extract from the Saffron Walden Year book which can be seen in Saffron Walden Town Library. From around 1886 the year books included sections on local villages and either heads of households or those in business in the village. I love how the post despatch times are so accurate, particularly since this was presumably by horse and carriage.
This is the extract for Chrishall from 1886:
A scattered parish 7 miles west of Saffron Walden. Area 2,699 acres. Rateable value £3,014.1s 6d; population 1881: 572 Letters arrive from Royston at 9am and 3pm, despatched 4.55pm weekdays; Sundays 10.20am. The church, an ancient building of flint, contains amongst other brasses a very fine one of Sir John de-la-Pole and his wife (1370).
Andrews William, Shopkeeper
Baker William, Shoemaker
Brand Robert, Farmer Builden End
Chambers Robert, Shopkeeper and Post Office
Clark Mr, Schoolmaster
Downham Philip, Steam Plough Proprietor
Downham Mrs, Farmer
Drage Mrs, Threshing Machine Proprietor
Ellis Mrs, Farmer
Jonas F Maulkin, Chrishall Grange
Pigg Thomas, Farmer
Rogers Moses, Carrier
Smith Chas, Farmer, Chiswick Hall
Star William, Sieve Maker
Wallace William, Greyhound
Wallman George, Blacksmith
Wallman Sarah Mrs, Beer Retailer
D: 1880 C: 19th Century
1886
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