KELLY'S DIRECTORY OF MONMOUTHSHIRE FOR 1901

KELLY'S DIRECTORY OF MONMOUTHSHIRE FOR 1901

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Trade directories first appeared towards the end of the 18th century and were published by a number of companies such as John's, Pigot's and the one which has survived to the present day, Kelly's. The first Kelly's Directory was devoted to London and appeared in 1799. In later years the company's publications gradually extended to cover the whole of Great Britain, county by county, with extra editions devoted to major towns, providing not only a description of each location and its major historical events, architectural features, agriculture and geology, but also a list of the 'Commercial Residents'. This situation continued until the end of the 19th century when the category of 'Private Resident' (i.e. 'Rich') was introduced listing those of private means who were presumeably regarded as potential sources of revenue for the tradesmen! It is the 1901 edition for Monmouthshire that is the subject of this project, which lists all the Private Residents, Professionals, Clergy and Tradespeople including farmers. It belonged to my grandfather who, was as village Postmaster, baker and confectioner. And to those dear souls who persistently email me long lists of people whose names they can't find in the lists, will you please note that Employees or the Unemployed are NOT listed! However, from the 1920s, all residents were included - together with a new feature - telephone numbers. Kelly's Directory of Monmouthshire, 1901. Index 'A' the late Bryan Morgan Caerwent, Monmouthshire, October 1999