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Website produced and maintained for the Hungerford Historical Association
by Hugh Pihlens

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Miss Mary Alexander, teacher, Wilton House, c.1900
Archie Allen, Stationmaster and St John's Ambulance Service, 1892-1939
Sonya, Tommy and Betty Allen, "Lady of Lions" show, 1940s-50s
James Withers Austin, teacher, Buckland House, later High Street, 1864
Misses Bailey, teachers, Market Place School, 1872
Miss Sarah Balding, teacher, 129 High Street, 1850-1860
Matthew Bance, clockmaker, 1781-1805, 119 High Street
Barnard family, furniture, stationers, photographs, c1896-1939
Richard Barker, 1785-1855; practised 1815-1855
Richard Hemstead Barker, 1809-1875; practised 1839-1875
Richard Henry Barker, 1847-1921; practised 1877-1910
Richard Blake, apothecary, 1739-1770; practised 1765-1770
Stuart Boyd, doctor, 1906-1990; practised 1935-1946
Stuart Brown, doctor, practised 1952-1954
Edward Bushnell, Bellman and Town Crier, 1880-1923
Butler Family, mercers, ironmongers, and several times Constable in 17th and 18th century
Caleb Camburn, teacher at Wesleyan School, 1886, then head at Council School 1910
John Capileeris, apothecary, c15?? - 1624; practised -1624
George Henry Cherry, of Denford House, Sheriff of Berkshire in 1829
William Cheyney, son of William of Abingdon Berks, pleb Pembroke College,
     matric 10 Dec 1686, BA 1690, MA 1693.
Apsley Cherry-Garrard, of Denford House, 1907. On Scott's Antarctic expedition 1910-1913
Ernest Clements, clockmaker, 1907-1954, 1 Bridge Street
George Clempson, apothecary, c16??-168?; practised c1672-168?
Thomas Clempson, apothecary, c1675-1724; practised 1705-1724
Rev. Coleman, Master of Westfield House School, 19th century
George Cottrell, owner of the Iron Works at Eddington, Captain of HVFB 1891-1910+
Joseph Cundell, Apothecary & surgeon, c1746-1813; practised 1770-c1813
Curr family, Roman Catholic family, living in Sandon 17th century
Gordon Currie, doctor, -c2004; practised 1954-1958
Robert Curtis, yeoman and teacher, Wilton House, 33 High Street, Will 1661
Rev. Denning, Master of Westfield House School, 1893-1906 [Died c1939]
Walter Dickson, doctor, 1875-1940; practised 1903-1920
Edward Duke, surgeon, 1731-c1810; practised 1775-1810
Misses Earles, teachers, College House, c.1860
John Evelyn, diarist - visited Hungerford 1654
Thomas Foster, master of Grammar School, 1671
Mrs. Mary Froome, teacher, College House, c.1880-1920 (6 Parsonage Lane)
William Francis, map-maker, 1794
Freeman Brothers, stationers, photography, 5 Bridge Street, 1891-1939
St Frideswide, abbess of St Frideswide's Priory, Oxford, c730-780
Tom Fruen, Parish Clerk, Sexton, china and glass dealer, undertaker, 1824-1895

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John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster, 1340-1399
Rev. Tom Gray, Vicar of Hungerford, 1909-1924
Gunter Family, some involved in disputes with Hungerford in 16th century
Samuel Hawkes, photographer, hairdresser & tobacconist, 3 & 4 High Street, c1881 - c1920
Miss Hemming, teacher, Hillside, Salisbury Road, c.1905
John Hives, teacher at 25 High Street, 1840-1850, later Master of the Grammar School, 1866
William Hobbs of North Hidden, left 20 shillings in his will for the school, 1635/6
William Honywood of Chilton Lodge - gave land for St. Saviour's Church, 1868
Sir Robert de Hungerford, died 1325, stone effigy in St. Lawrence Church
Robert Kennedy, doctor, 1915-1981; practised 1946-1980
Robert Blake James, doctor, 1869-1953; practised 1898-1914 and 1937-1946
Frederick Jessett Eddington published local photographs c1907-1908
Kensey, apothecary, c1625-1690; practised c1648-1690
Alfred Lane, harirdresser and photographer, 4 Bridge Street, 1871
Saint Lawrence, patron saint of the Parish Church, died AD258
Thomas Lovelacke, apothecary, c1570-1638; practised c1600-1638
Charles Low, RA - artist
John Lucas, gave £10 in his will towards setting up a school, 1628
William Lucas, surgeon, c17??-c18??; practised 17??-18??
Harry H.P.Major, doctor, 1806-1860; practised 1836-1860
Harry Pike Major, doctor, 1836-c1914; practised 1861-c1914
Thomas Major, doctor, 1773-1845; practised 1803-1845
William Mapson, watchmaker and photographer
Rev. Edward Meyrick, Schoolmaster at the Free Grammar School 1776-86
Simon de Montfort, 1208-1265
Mrs. Elizabeth Munford, head of Infants at Council School, 1910
James Newhook, master of National School, 1872
Alfred "Sonner" North, 1899-2000, awarded Legion d'Honneur 1999
William Softley Parry, toy dealer and photographer, 4 Bridge Street, 1877-1903
Albert Parsons, Hungerford Photographer, 1902-1950
Sir William Pearce, of Chilton Lodge. Funded Church House (Croft hall), 1900
Jacob Pearson, physician, 1639-1692; practised 1665-1692
Samuel Pepys, diarist - visited Hungerford 1668
Mr. Pinch of Bath, architect of St. Lawrence Parish Church, 1814-16
Sir Charles Portal, 1st Viscount Portal of Hungerford, Marshal of the Royal Air Force
Mr. F.R. Pratt, landlord of the Bear Hotel, member of HVFB, killed in RTA 1910
Price Family, who ran a coaching business to Hungerford in the mid 19th century
Misses Molly & Sally Richens, teachers, Manse School, c.1915-1950
Daniel Rogers, author of "Hungerforda", 1574, describing Hungerford before the great fire
Richard Sare, son of Richard Sare of Hungerford, Berks, pleb Brasenose College,
          matric 15 Feb 1632-33, aged 17 yrs, BA 1635, MA 1638
Rev. Thomas Sheaffe, Rector of Welford, gave land for the free grammar school, 1635
George Shepherd, artist, 1784-1862
John Sherwood, physician, 1666-1730; practised 1696-1730
John Sherwood, apothecary, 1701-1754; practised c1731-1754
John Smith, schoolmaster in 1633/4 had a son
Matthew Loder Smith, surgeon, c1745-c1833; practised c1775-1833
Vincent Smith, tanner of Charnham Street, died 1627
Thomas Starkey-Smith, doctor, 1880-1937; practised 1910-1937
Summers, Rev WH, 1850-1906, Pastor of Congregational Church, 1901-1926
Alexander Thistlethwayte, Brasenose College, matric 13 Jul 1652, of Winterlow, Wilts,
          born 11 Apr 1636, MP Salisbury in 3 Parliaments 1678-79, 1679-81 and 1681,
          died 20 Jan 1715, brother of Gabriel, father of Francis. (NB This is not the
          Alex T of Hungerford, who died 1732)
Vice-Admiral Sir Anthony Troup: wartime submariner
Jethro Tull of Prosperous Farm, inventor of seed drill, 1674-1741
Miss Turner, teacher, 1871 (Wilton House) -1891 (Faulknor Square)
Max Wallis, doctor, 1912-2009; practised 1946-1973
Harriet Webb, Hungerford Preparatory School, 18 High Street, 1808
Woodham family, clock & watchmakers, 1774-1891, 1 High Street (and others)

See also:
- Family History
- Search the Virtual Museum for a name

Updated: 21.3.2011

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