Trade directory help ! 2nd pair of eyes

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Member Since: May 2005 Posts: 0 Send Message	fraserbooks	Report	29 Mar 2006 11:51
Member Since: May 2005 Posts: 0 Send Message	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.
Member Since: February 2006 Posts: 64 Send Message	Ian	Report	29 Mar 2006 08:50
Member Since: February 2006 Posts: 64 Send Message	That's the bit I'm unsure of he is still alive but living at a different address?
Member Since: November 2003 Posts: 1 461 Send Message	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.
Member Since: February 2006 Posts: 64 Send Message	Ian	Report	29 Mar 2006 08:45
Member Since: February 2006 Posts: 64 Send Message	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