Lace Industry



North Buckinghamshire was an important area for lace making. Newport Pagnell along with towns like Olney had a flourishing lace industry at one time.

There is still a group making lace for fun in the town, but once it was a serious cottage industry. Hand lace was much sought after and there were local dealers who provided lace made by local people for the select market.
The Society's collection of lace dresses and lace memorobilia, including pillowand bobbins

Index of Wills of people of Newport Pagnell connected with the lace industry
Year Surname Forename Occupation   Place Ref: Record Office
1731 ALLIBONE Nathaniel Lace Buyer Will Newport Pagnell PROB 11/643 The National Archive
1694 ASSABY Thomas Lacemaker Will Newport Pagnell   Centre for Buckinghamshire Studies
1843 AYERS John Derrick Lace Merchant Will Newport Pagnell PROB 11/1986 The National Archive
1810 BARRINGER Thomas Laceman Will Newport Pagnell PROB 11/1509 The National Archive
1749 BEATY Walter Laceman Will Newport Pagnell PROB 11/775 The National Archive
1791 BEATY Walter Lace Merchant Will Newport Pagnell PROB 11/1205 The National Archive
1801 BEATY Walter Lace Merchant Will Newport Pagnell PROB 11/1366 The National Archive
1709 BLACKLOCK John Laceman Will Newport Pagnell PROB 11/509 The National Archive
1711 BLACKLOCK Nelson Lace Merchant Will Newport Pagnell PROB 11/523 The National Archive
1695 BRITTAN James Lace Merchant Will Newport Pagnell PROB 11/425 The National Archive
1733 BRITTAN Robert Laceman Will Newport Pagnell PROB 11/660 The National Archive
1682 BURGIS John Lacebuyer Will Newport Pagnell   Centre for Buckinghamshire Studies
1720 CHIBNALL Edward Lacemaker Will Newport Pagnell   Centre for Buckinghamshire Studies
1772 CHIBNALL John Lace Dealer Will Newport Pagnell PROB 11/977 The National Archive
1749 CHRICHTON or Chrichston John Lace Merchant Will Newport Pagnell PROB 11/768 The National Archive
1767 CHURCH John Laceman Will Newport Pagnell PROB 11/929 The National Archive
1833 CLARKSON Thomas Lace Merchant Will Newport Pagnell PROB 11/1819 The National Archive
1738 COOLEY Ann Lacemaker Will Newport Pagnell   Centre for Buckinghamshire Studies
1777 COX Henry Lacebuyer Will Newport Pagnell PROB 11/1032 The National Archive
1733 CRICHTON Charles Lace Merchant Will Newport Pagnell PROB 11/660 The National Archive
1746 GEARY Matthew Lace Merchant Will Newport Pagnell
Centre for Buckinghamshire Studies
1783 HAMILTON John Lacemerchant Will Newport Pagnell PROB 11/1099 The National Archive
1676 HILL Richard Lacebuyer Will Newport Pagnell PROB 11/352 The National Archive
1646 HUMFREY Arthur Lace buyer Will Newport Pagnell
Centre for Buckinghamshire Studies
1766 JENINGS John Laceman Will Newport Pagnell PROB 11/922 The National Archive
1780 JENNINGS
or Jenings		 John Laceman Will Newport Pagnell PROB 11/1068 The National Archive
1685 JONES Joseph Laceman Will Newport Pagnell PROB 11/381 The National Archive
1727 LATTIMER Robert Lace Buyer Will Newport Pagnell PROB 11/616 The National Archive
1726 LAUGHTON Anne Lacemaker Will Newport Pagnell
Centre for Buckinghamshire Studies
1779 PATER Thompson Laceman Will Newport Pagnell PROB 11/1052 The National Archive
1780 PEARSON John Lace Dealer Will Newport Pagnell PROB 11/1062 The National Archive
1792 PEARSON John Lace Merchant Will Newport Pagnell PROB 11/1215 The National Archive
1763 PERCIVAL Edward Laceman Will Newport Pagnell PROB 11/892 The National Archive
1762 SHARP Rebechah or Rebecca Lacebuyer Will Newport Pagnell PROB 11/882 The National Archive
1787 THORP Samuel Lace Merchant Will Newport Pagnell PROB 11/1150 The National Archive
1654 WARNER John Laceman Will Newport Pagnell
Centre for Buckinghamshire Studies
1654 WARNER John Laceman Will Newport Pagnell PROB 11/241 The National Archive
1689 WARREN Thomas Lacebuyer Will Newport Pagnell
Centre for Buckinghamshire Studies
1690 WILKESSON John Lace Buyer Will Newport Pagnell PROB 11/398 The National Archive
1769 WILKINSON Charles Wine Merchant Will Newport Pagnell PROB 11/952 The National Archive
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