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Robson’s Trade Directory 1839: Traders


Robson’s Directory of 1839 is extremely useful, as it is the first one that gives street numbers.

Artist

  • Taylor Thomas junior, 119 High st

Auctioneers & appraisers

  • Giles & Son, 129 High st

Bankers

  • Davenport, Walker & Co, High st
  • Lock Sir Joseph & Co., 6 High st
  • Morrell, James & Robert, 134 High st
  • Parsons, Thomson & Co, 92 High st (Old Bank)

Booksellers

  • Graham William, 41 High st
  • Slatter Henry, 2 & 3 High st (and Stationer & Publisher)
  • Sweetinburgh R. F., 89 High st
  • Thornton Joseph & James, 51 High st
  • Wheeler J. L., 106 High st (and Stationer & Publisher)

Boot & Shoe Makers

  • Bessant Frederick, 105 High st
  • Cox Frederick, 26 High st (Ladies Shoe Maker)
  • Harris Thomas, 53 High st
  • Lucas John, 111 High st
  • Tagart H.G., 132 High st
  • Vincent John, 120 High st

Breeches Makers

  • Embling John & James, 14 High st
  • Quarterman Abel, 117 High st

Cabinet Makers

  • Cooke Elizabeth, 80 High st
  • Dicks William Andrew, 94 High st
  • Giles James, 129 High st (and Upholsterer)
  • Payne William, 135 High st (and Upholsterer)

Carvers & Gilders

  • Thompson, William & Son, 39 High st
    (and Picture frame manufacturers, Print sellers, and House Painters)
  • Wyatt & Son, 115 High st (and Publishers)

Chemists & Druggists

  • Hitchcock Harry, 121 High st (and Oil & Colourman)
  • Jones Richard, 55 High st
  • Kett Edward Roger, 118 High st (and Oil & Colourman)
  • Spiers James, 101 High st
  • Young Frederick, 79 High st

China & Glass dealer

  • Loder Sarah, 103 High st (and Perfumer)

Confectioners

  • Horn Richard, 142 High st
  • James Robert, 74 High st
  • Sadler Charles James, 104 High st (and fruiterer)
  • Shields Thomas, 50 High st

Cutlers

  • Bayne John, 99 High st (and Baker)
  • Chadwell C. B., 43 High st

Fencing Master

  • Angelos [= Angelo] William, 115 High st

Fishmongers

  • Carter John, 130 High st
  • Tester Samuel, 27 High st

Fruiterers

  • Goulding John, 116 High st (and Confectioner)

Grocers

  • Delamotte L., 82 High st (and Tea dealer)
  • Dormer James, 69 High st (and Cheesemonger)
  • Hounslow John, 67 High st (and Wine & spirit merchant)
  • Medwin Thomas, 114 High st (and Tea dealer)
  • Richardson R. W., 18 High st
  • Sheard Thomas, 21 High st (and Tea dealer)
  • Sheen R., 110 High st
  • Underhill Michael, 138 High st
  • Warburton, George, 72 High st (and Cheesemonger)

Gun Maker

  • Brown Richard, 68 High st

Hair Dressers

  • Bellman John, 95 High st (and Perfumer)
  • Hewitt John, 54 High st (and Perfumer)
  • Horn Cruse, 141 High st
  • London William, 112 High st

Hatters

  • Castle Nathaniel, 13 High st
  • Cooper Francis, 46 High st
  • Drew Joseph, 4 High st
  • Randall –, 22 High st

Hosiers

  • Castle Nathaniel, 13 High st
  • Pacey Paul, 49 High st (and Haberdasher)
  • Varney Eliza, 81 High st (and Stationer)

Ironmongers

  • Edward & Hewit, 108 High st (and Engineers)
  • Fussell Austin, 127 High st
  • Pilcher Charles, 5 High st (and Manufacturer)
  • Plowman William, 71 High st (and Smith, Brasier, Oil Merchant, and Agent for Barsham & Lonsdale Anticorrosive Paint)

Jewellers

  • Hickman Elizabeth, 31 High st
    (and silversmith & watchmaker)
  • Hobdell E., 128 High st (& watchmaker)
  • Ortelli, Anthony, 113 High st
    (and Cutler and Looking-glass & Barometer maker, Artificial flower & feather manufacturer, and Silversmith)
  • Roberts Thomas, 100 High st
  • Sowter John, 38 High st (and Watch & clock maker)
  • Steele Joseph, 19 High st (and Watchmaker)

Linen Drapers

  • Foster & Bartlett, 9 High st
  • Foster jnr & Co., 124 High st (and Mercer and Hosier)
  • Last W.C. & J.G., 131 High st (and Silk Mercers)
  • Morley & Co, 12 High st (& General warehousemen)
  • Morison Alexander, 143 High st (and Mercer)
  • Sargent George & John, 56 High st
  • Wiseman William, 1 High st

Mercers

  • Standen Edward, 28 High st (and Shirt maker)

Milliners & Dress Makers

  • Eaglestone Elizabeth, 37 High st
  • Godfrey Jane, 42 High st

Music & Musical Instrument Warehouses

  • Marshall William, 125 High st (and Professor of Music)

Painters & Glaziers

  • Hill Sarah, 35 High st

Pastry Cooks

  • Davis Ann, 98 High st
  • Tubber Henry, 96 High st (and Confectioner)

Perfumers

  • Sawell William, 25 High st

Plumbers, Painters & Glaziers

  • Edge David, 77 High st
  • Hickman Charles R., 85 High st

Poulterer

  • Furley John, 8 High st

Printsellers

  • Butler & Margetts, 20 High st
  • Ryman Jas., 24 High st
  • Thompson William & Son, 39 High st

Professor of Botany

  • Daubeny, Dr C.G.B., Botanic Gardens, [61] High st

Publishers

  • Cooke Henry, 107 High st
    (and Publisher of Oxford Chronicle)
  • Slatter Henry, 2 & 3 High st
  • Talboys & Co, 86 High st
  • Trash Frederick, 10 High st (and Printer and Stationer)

Saddlers

  • Blackwell & Evans, 122 High st

Solicitors

  • Matthews John, [34] High st
  • Ward T. W., 124 High st

Stamp Office

  • Taylor T., senior, 119 High st

Stationers

  • Bridges George, 29 High st (and Perfumer)
  • Munday Thomas, 88 High st (and Library & Bookbinder)
  • Spiers & Son, 102 High st (and General Sale shop)

Stay Makers

  • Holt Fanny, 78 High st

Surgeons

  • Hill Thomas Harvey, 77 High st
  • Rusher William, 48 High st (and Apothecary)
  • Tuckwell William, 64 High st

Tailors

  • Embling John & James, 14 High st (and Breeches Maker)
  • Feldon Charles, 97 High st (and Robe Maker)
  • Giles Richard, 33 High st
  • Harris & Co, 45 High st
  • Howell S. W, 86½ High st (and Robe Maker)
  • Liddell James, 23 High st
  • Simmons Joseph, 76 High st
  • Slatter Thomas, 107 High st (and Robe Maker)
  • Warne Joseph, 123 High st (and Mercer and Hatter)
  • Williams Adin, 136 High st (and Robe Maker and Linen Draper)

Taverns, Inns, & Public Houses

  • Angel Hotel, Griffith S.Y., [ 79–84] High st
  • Chequers, Stroud George, [131A] High st
  • Coach & Horses, Taylor J., between 50 & 49 High st
  • Flying Horse, Smith Mary, 73 High st
  • Fox, Jelfs John, 137 High st
  • Greyhound, Teal Jane, High st [actually other side of
    Longwall Street
  • Light Horse, Dee James, 52 High st
  • Mitre Commercial Inn, Peake T., 17 High st
  • Post Boy, Teddar Alfred, {140] High st
  • Red Lion, Margetts Fanny, 140 High st,
    [but should be 139]
  • Vine Tavern, Stephens Sarah, 133 High st
  • Wheat Sheaf, Wyatt Richard, [129A] High st

Tobacconists

  • Castle Charles, 40 High st
  • Mallam Thomas, 126 High st
    (& Auctioneer & Timber Merchant)

Toy Warehouse

  • Green Elizabeth, 42 High st

Upholsterers & Cabinet makers

  • Adams C. J., 90 High st

Watch & Clock Makers

  • Clements John, 44 High st

Window Glass, Dealer in

  • Nutt J., High st [??]

Wine & Spirit Merchants

  • Pfeil, Hunt & Co, 124 High st
  • Wickens James, 78 High st

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

North side

   St Martin's parish

    1 William Wiseman, linen draper

    2 & 3 Slatter Henry, bookseller, stationer & publisher

    4 Drew Joseph, hatter

    5 Pilcher Charles, ironmonger and manufacturer

 

    All Saints' parish

    6 [& 7] Lock, Sir Joseph & Co., banker

    8 Furley John, poulterer

    9 Foster & Bartlett, linen drapers

  10 Trash Frederick, publisher, printer, & stationer

  11 —

  12 Morley & Co, linen drapers & general warehousemen

  13 Castle Nathaniel, hatter, hosier

  14 Embling John & James, tailors & breeches makers

  15 —

  16 —

  17 Mitre Commercial Inn, Peake Thomas

Here is Turl Street

  18 Richardson R. William, grocer

  19 Steele Joseph, jeweller and watchmaker

  20 Butler & Margetts, printsellers

  21 Sheard Thomas, grocer and tea dealer

  22 Randall [Thomas], hatter

  23 Liddell James, tailor

  24 James Ryman, printseller &c
       Dicks William Andrew, cabinet maker

  25 Sawell William, perfumer

  26 Cox Frederick, ladies shoe maker

  27 Tester Samuel, fishmonger

 

  St Mary-the-Virgin parish 

  28 Standen Edward, mercer and shirt maker

  29 Bridges George, stationer & perfumer

  30 [Principal's lodgings, Brasenose College]

  31 Hickman Elizabeth, jeweller, silversmith & watchmaker

Here is St Mary's Passage, University Church,
& Catte Street (Catharine Street in 1839)

  32 [Warden's Lodgings, All Souls College

 

  St Peter-in-the-East parish

  33 Giles Richard, tailor

  34 Matthews John, solicitor

  35 Hill Sarah, painter & glazier

  36 [Private house]

  37 Eaglestone Elizabeth, milliner & dressmaker

  38 Sowter John, jeweller and watch & clock maker

 Here is Queen's Lane

 39 Thompson, William & Son, carvers & gilders,        picture frame manufacturers, print sellers,
       and house painters

  40 Castle Charles, tobacconist

  41 Graham William, bookseller

  42 Green Elizabeth, toy warehouse
       Godfrey Jane, milliner & dressmaker

  43 Chadwell C. B., cutler

  44 Clements John, watch & clock maker

  45 Harris & Co, tailors

  46 Cooper Francis, hatter

  47 [Private house]

  48 Rusher William, surgeon & apothecary

  49 Pacey Paul, hosier and haberdasher

  49 & 50 (between) Coach & Horses, Taylor J.

  50 Shields Thomas, confectioner

  51 Thornton Joseph & James, booksellers

  52 Light Horse, Dee James

  53 Harris Thomas, Boot & shoe maker

  54 Hewitt John, hairdresser & perfumer

  55 Jones Richard, chemist & druggist

  56 Sargent George & John, linen drapers

  57 [Unoccupied]

  58 & 59 [Still a private house]

  60 [Still a private house]

 

South side

  St Peter-in-the-East parish

  61 [Botanic Garden house, later Magdalen Gate House]

  62 [Still a private house]

  63 [Private house]

  64 Tuckwell William, surgeon

  65 [Private house]

  66 [Private house]

  67 Hounslow John, grocer and wine & spirit merchant

  68 Brown Richard, gunmaker

  69 Dormer James, grocer &cheesemonger

  70 [Private house]

  71 Plowman William, ironmonger and smith, brazier, oil Merchant,
       and Agent for Barsham & Lonsdale anticorrosive paint

  72 Warburton, George, grocer and cheesemonger

  73 Flying Horse, Smith Mary

Here is Merton Street (King Street in 1839)

  74 James Robert, confectioner

  75 —

  76 Simmons Joseph, tailor

  77 Edge David, plumber, painter, & glazier
       Hill Thomas Harvey, surgeon

  78 Wickens James, wine & spirit merchant
       Holt Fanny, staymaker

  79 Young Frederick, chemist & druggist

  80 Cooke Elizabeth, cabinet maker

  81 Varney Eliza, hosier and stationer

  82 Delamotte L., grocer and tea dealer

  83 & 84 Angel Hotel, Griffith S.Y.

  85 Hickman Charles R., plumber, painter, & glazier

  86 Talboys & Co, publishers

  86½ Howell S.W, tailor & robe maker

  87 —

  88 Munday Thomas, stationer, library, & bookbinder

  89 Sweetinburgh R .F., bookseller

Here is Logic Lane

 

  St Mary-the-Virgin parish

  90 Adams C. J., upholsterer & cabinet maker

  91 [Still a private house]

  92 Parsons, Thomson & Co, bankers

  93 [A house occupied by one of the bankers]

  94 Dicks William Andrew, cabinet maker

Here is Magpie Lane

  95 Bellman John, hairdresser and perfumer

  96 Tubber Henry, pastry cook & confectioner

  97 Feldon Charles, tailor & robe maker

  98 Davis Ann, pastry cook

  99 Bayne John, cutler and baker

100 Roberts Thomas, jeweller

101 Spiers James, chemist & druggist

Here is Oriel Street

102 Spiers & Son, stationers & general sales

103 Loder Sarah, china & glass dealer and perfumer

104 Sadler Charles James, confectioner and fruiterer

105 Bessant Frederick, boot & shoe maker    

106 Wheeler J. L., bookseller, stationer, and publisher

107 Slatter Thomas, tailor & robe maker
       Cooke Henry, publisher, and publisher of Oxford Chronicle

108 Edward & Hewit, ironmongers and engineers

109 [obliterated by King Edward Street] Part of above ironmongery

110 [obliterated by King Edward Street] Sheen R., grocer

111 Lucas John, boot & shoe maker

112 London William, hairdresser

 

 All Saints' parish

113 Ortelli, Anthony, jeweller and cutler and looking-glass
       & barometer maker, artificial flower & feather manufacturer,
       and silversmith

114 Medwin Thomas, grocer and tea dealer

115 Thomas Wyatt & Son, carvers & gilders and publishers
       Angelos [= Angelo] William, fencing master

116 Goulding John, fruiterer and confectioner

117 Quarterman Abel, breeches maker

118 Kett Edward Roger, chemist & druggist and
       oil & colourman

119 Taylor, Thomas sen., stamp office, distributor of stamps
       Taylor, Thomas jun., artist

120 Vincent John, boot & shoe maker

121 Hitchcock Harry, chemist & druggist, and oil & colourman

122 Blackwell & Evans, saddlers

Here is Alfred Street

123 Warne Joseph, tailor, mercer, & hatter

124 Foster jnr & Co., linen drapers and mercers and hosiers
       Pfeil, Hunt & Co, wine & spirit merchants
       Ward T. W., solicitor

125 Marshall William, musical & musical instrument warehouse,
       and professor [teacher] of Music

126 Mallam Thomas, tobacconist, auctioneer, & timber merchant

127 Fussell Austin, ironmonger

128 Hobdell E., jeweller & watchmaker

129 Giles James, cabinet maker & upholsterer    
       Giles & Son, auctioneers & appraisers

129A Wheat Sheaf, Wyatt Richard

130 Carter John, fishmonger

131 Last W.C. & J.G., linen drapers and silk mercers

131A: Chequers, Stroud George

132 Tagart H.G., boot & shoe maker

133 Vine Tavern, Stephens Sarah

134 Morrell, James & Robert, bankers

135 Payne William, cabinet maker & upholsterer

136 Williams Adin, tailor, robe maker, & linen draper

137 Fox, Jelfs John

138 Underhill Michael, grocer

139 Red Lion, Margetts Fanny
       Taylor T., senior, stamp office

 

St Martin's parish

140 Post Boy, Teddar Alfred

141 Horn Cruse, hairdresser

142 Horn Richard, confectioner

143 Morison Alexander, linen draper and mercer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

©Stephanie Jenkins

Last updated: 6 January, 2025

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