Gorey Business Branches - Wexford Guide and Directory, 1885.
About “Wexford County Guide and Directory,” 1885
George Henry Bassett produced 7 Irish county directories in the 1880s: Antrim, Armagh, Down, Kilkenny, Louth, Tipperary and Wexford. Each provides useful history of the respective counties as well as lists of office holders, farmers, traders, and other residents of the individual cities, towns and villages.
The directories are naturally an invaluable resource for those tracing family history. However, there are a few points to bear in mind.
- This online version of Bassett’s Wexford County Guide and Directory is designed primarily as a genealogical research tool and therefore the numerous advertisements in the original book, many full page, and quite a few illustrated, have been excluded.
- The text has been proofed with due care, but with large bodies of text typographical errors are inevitably bound to occur.
- Be aware that there were often inconsistencies in spelling surnames in the 19th century and also that many forenames are abbreviated in Bassett’s directories.
With respect to the last point, surnames which today begin with the “Mc” prefix, for example, were often formerly spelt as “M‘,”. For a list of some of the more common forename abbreviations used in the directory, see Forename Abbreviations.
CLASSIFICATION OF BUSINESS BRANCHES, PROFESSIONS, PUBLIC BODIES, Etc., Etc.
AUCTIONEERS.
Cantwell, Michael, Main street
See also the Gorey Alphabetical Directory.
Dunne, James, Main street
WARREN, GEO. W., New road
BAKERS AND FLOUR DEALERS.
Cantwell, Michael, Main street
Doyle, Garrett, Main street
Kavanagh, Patrick, Main street
Kelly, William, Main street
MULLIGAN, THOMAS, Main street
Pinnions, William, Main street
Stanford, William, Main street
Travers, James, Main street
Valentine, Robert
Webb, William, Main street
Webster, Thomas, Main street
BANKS.
Bank of Ireland, Main street. Ed. Brunskill, agent; Isaac MacGuire, sub-agent; John J. Grayson, cashier; Jas. E. Shannon, assistant
National, Main street. Charles T. Jermyn, manager; John J. Devitt, accountant; George E. Nugent, teller
BASKET MANUFACTURER.
O’Neill, Patrick, Main street
BOOTMAKERS.
Marked thus (*) make boots and shoes at their private houses. The others have shops
*Canavan, Edward, Anne street
*Kavanagh, Michael, Anne street
Kenna, William, Main street
*Murphy, James, Anne street
*Redmond, John, Anne street
Stanford, William, Main street
Stuart, William, Main Street
Travers, Thomas, Main street
BOOT WAREHOUSES.
Byrne, Jas., 71 and 81 Main street
Cooke, Nathaniel, Main street
Harper, M. and M. J.
Hopkins, Frances, Main street
Kirwan, James, Main street
BUILDER & CONTRACTOR.
WEBSTER, BENJAMIN W., Main street
BUTCHERS.
(See Victuallers.)
CABINET MAKER.
James Duncan, sen.
CAFE, TOWN HALL.
A. Duncan, lessee (see advt.)
CARPENTERS.
James Duncan, jun.; Jas. Rowan
CATHOLIC CHURCH.
—— P.P.
Rev. Thomas Hore, C.C.
Rev. F. Keating, C.C.
CHINA, GLASS & DELF.
Byrne, Denis, Anne street
Smith, John C., Main street
Webster, Thomas, Main street
Whitmore, N., Park street
CHURCH OF IRELAND.
Very Rev. J. R. Dowse, Dean of Ferns, Rector
Rev. R. W. A. Shegog, Curate
CLOTHIER.
James Kirwan, Main street
COACH BUILDERS.
BATES & SONS, Main st
BEDDY BROS., New road
COAL DEALERS.
M. Egan, M. Webb and Sons, R. Spencer
CONFECTIONERS.
Doyle, Johanna, Main street
Roe, Harriet, Main street
COOPERS.
C. Reid, E. and J. Philips, J. Kavanagh
DRAPERS.
(Marked thus * have millinery departments.)
*BYRNE, JAMES, 71 & 81 Main street
Byrne, Thos. J., Michael’s place
*Coghlan, Hannah, Main street
*Cooke, Nathaniel, Main street
*Harper, M. & M. J., Main st
*Hopkins, Frances, Main street
*O’Brien, Elizabeth, Main street
Ralph, Anne, Main street
WALL, HENRY, Main st
Webster, Benjamin, Main street
*Whitty, M. A., Main street
EMIGRATION AGENTS.
Bates, Jane B., Main street
Cooke, Nathaniel, Main street
Smith, John C., Main street
Reynolds, William, Main street
WARREN, GEORGE W., New road
FARMING SOCIETY.
(See County Directory.)
FLOUR DEALERS.
(The Bakers also sell Flour.)
Donohoe, Michael, Main street
French, Andrew, Main street
Kinsella, Michael & Sons, Main st
Leary, Joseph, New road
FOWL DEALERS.
J. Berns, J. Byrne, P. & J. Breen, T. Lawler, J. Scallan, J. Whitters, R. Williams
FRUITERER.
O’Brien, Myles, Main street
GAS & WATER CO.
Thomas Mulligan, chairman
Richard Creighton, secretary
James Reany, manager
GOOD TEMPLARS.
STEADFAST LODGE.
Hall—New road.
Benjamin W. Webster, W.C.T.
James Duncan, treasurer
James Duncan, jun., secretary
GROCERS
(Who do not sell spirits.)
Armstrong, W. and S., Main st
Cantwell, Michael, Main street
Donohoe, Michael, Main street
Doran, Patrick, Main street
Doyle, Garrett, Main street
French, Andrew, Main street
GORDON, T. E., Main st
Harper, M. and M. J., Main st
Kinsella, Michael & Sons, Main st
Leary, Joseph, New road
M‘Donald, Mary A. & A., Main st
MULLIGAN, THOMAS, Main street
O’Reilly, Ellen, Main street
Pinnions, William, Main street
Ralph, Anne, Main street
Reynolds, Wm. and Son, Main st
Sheehan, Michael, Main street
Smith, John C., Main street
Travers, James, Main street
Webb, M., and Sons, Main street
Webster, Thomas, Main street
GROCERS
(Who are licensed to sell spirits.)
Bates, Jane B., Main street
BYRNE, PATRICK, 35 Main street
Doyle, John, 70 Main street
Doyle, Patrick, 75 Main street
Doyle, Patrick, Main street lower
Flusk, Bernard, Main street
Graham, Wm., Main street
Kavanagh, John, 1 Main street lr
Kavanagh, Patrick, Main street
Kelly, Wm., Main street
Kehoe, Anne, Park street
Masterson and Evans, Main street
Nolan, Martin, Main street
O’Brien, Elizabeth, Main street
Pelan, James, Main street
REDDY BROS., Main street
Redmond, Martin, Main street
Redmond, Peter, Main street
Teahan, Timothy, Main street
Webb, William, Main street
HARDWARE, &C.
Doran, Michael, Main street
Gordon, T. E., Main street
Kinsella, M., and Sons, Main st
M‘Donald, Mary A. & A., Main st
Redmond, Peter, Main street
Reynolds, W. and Son, Main st
Smith, John C., Main street
Whitmore, N., Park street
HARNESS MAKERS.
Bates and Sons, Main street
Beddy Brothers, New road
Bolton, John, Main street
Cole, James, Main street
Godkin, John, Main street
Higginbotham, J., Church lane
Spencer, Thomas, Bridge street
HOTELS.
IMPERIAL, Main street
KIDD’S, Main street
Railway, Main street
LEATHER DEALERS.
P. Doran, W. Kenna, T. Travers, all in Main street
MANURE MERCHANTS.
(See Seeds and Manures.)
MARINE STORE KEEPERS.
J. Cody, M. Kirwan
MEDICAL HALL.
Cooke, Dr. Wm., Main street
METHODIST CHURCH.
Rev. Mr. Dixon, Minister
MILLER (FLOUR).
Wm. Scott, Ballycanew road
MONUMENTAL SCULPTOR.
M. Travers, Michael's place
NAILORS.
E. & M. Fennell
NEWS AGENTS.
O’Neill, John, Main street
Roe, Harriet, Main street
Rourke, Patrick, Main street
NEWSPAPER.
Gorey Correspondent, Clarke and Son, proprietors
OILS AND COLOURS.
Marked thus * sell Drugs.
Davis, T., 88 Main st (oils only)
*Gordon, T. E., Main street
Kinsella, M. and Sons, Main st
*Pelan, James, Main street
Reynolds, W. and Son, Main st
Whitmore, N., Park street
PAINTERS, &c.
J. Hollingsworth, J. Stokes, B. W. Webster
PAWNBROKER.
James Byrne, 81 Main street
PETTY SESSIONS.
Court held once a fortnight, on Friday.
James S. Scott, clerk
PLUMBER.
THOMAS DAVIS, 88 Main street
POST-CAR PROPRIETORS.
BATES & SONS, Main st
Beddy Brothers, New road
Kavanagh, John, Main street, lr
KIDD, WILLIAM, Hotel, Main street
Reddy Brothers, Imperial Hotel
Webb, M., and Sons, Main street
L. Byrne, W. Ebbs, M. O’Brien, P. M‘Cann, Jas. Redmond, John Redmond, T. Teane, C. Delany, W. Ironton, Mrs. Johnston, M. Kirwan, James Whitters
POSTMASTER.
William Webb, Main street
PRINTERS.
Clarke and Son, New road
PROVISIONS (IRISH AND AMERICAN).
Armstrong, W. & S., Main street
Byrne, T. J., Michael’s place
Doyle, Garrett, Main street
French, Andrew, Main street
Kinsella, M. and Sons, Main st
Leary, Joseph, New road
Mulligan, Thomas, Main street
O’Reilly, Ellen, Main street
Pinnions, William, Main street
Reynolds, W. & Son, Main street
Travers, James, Main street
Webb, M. and Sons, Main street
Webb, Wm., Main street
RELIEVING OFFICER.
James Palmer, Gorey hill
R.I. CONSTABULARY.
J. M. Galwey-Foley, D.L.
William Duggan, H.C.
Joseph Armstrong, sergeant
SAW MILLS.
Bates & Sons, Ballycanew road
SCHOOLS.
Christian Brothers, Bro. M‘Evilly, Superior (Nat.)
Loretto Convent, Ladies Boarding and National, Mrs. Murray, Rev. Mother
Erasmus Smith’s (National)
SMITHS (FORGES).
D. Donohoe, T. Walker, T. Whelan
SEEDS AND MANURES.
Doran, P., Main st (seeds only)
Gordon, T. E., Main st (seeds only)
Kinsella, M. & Sons, Main street
Leary, J., New road (manures only)
Pelan, J., Main st (manures only)
Reynolds, W. and Son, Main st
WARREN, GEO. W., New road
SPIRIT DEALER.
Redmond, James, Main street
STATIONERS.
Gordon, T. E., Main street
M‘Donald, Mary A. & A., Main st
Webb, William, Main street
TAILORS.
P. Bolger, W. Bolger, E. Cole, J. Fortune, P. Kavanagh
TIMBER MERCHANTS.
Doran, Patrick, Main street
Redmond, Peter, Main street
Reynolds, W. and Son, Main st
TIN SMITHS.
N. Whitmore, Wm. Young
TOWN COMMISSIONERS.
Meetings held first Tuesday of each month.
Patrick Byrne, chairman; Michael J. Redmond, William Cooke, Wm. Webb, William Graham, Ml. Cantwell, James Scott, P. Redmond, James Byrne Geo. W. Finlay, auditor; Thomas O’Neill, clerk; James Reany, weighmaster
UNDERTAKERS.
Bates and Sons, Main street
Beddy Brothers, New road
Duncan, James, sen.
Kidd, William, Main street
UNION WORKHOUSE.
(See County Directory.)
VICTUALLERS.
M. Flusk, J. Kirwan, J. and W. Redmond, A. Travers
WATCHMAKERS.
Ebbs, Hannah, Main street
Richards, Robert, Main street
WHITESMITHS.
Geo. Dowdall, R. Poole
YOUNG MEN’S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.
Founded 1884.
Very Rev. Dean Dowse, president
Gen. Guise, vice-president
B. Webster, secretary
John J. Grayson, treasurer
SUB POST-OFFICES IN THE GOREY DISTRICT.
LETTERS addressed to residents of sub post-offices should have the name of the head post-office legibly written in the right lower corner of the envelope.
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