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Trade directory help ! 2nd pair of eyes

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fraserbooks

fraserbooks Report 29 Mar 2006 11:51

I have found a couple of ancestors on a 1792 trade directory but am puzzled by the letter F. after their names. Am I right it means freeman of the town and they had the right to vote.

Ian

Ian Report 29 Mar 2006 08:50

That's the bit I'm unsure of he is still alive but living at a different address?

Judith

Judith Report 29 Mar 2006 08:48

Executors of - guess he had died and the executors of his will were in charge of the business.

Ian

Ian Report 29 Mar 2006 08:45

I hope someone may be able to help, I have a copy of the 1929 Manchester trade directory but I don't understand the entry for my relation could some one help? Jsph ( Exors of ) , brewer 45 Canning st Not sure what the exors of means Thanks Emma