1847 Kelly's Directory
Population 1842 was 266
Hon. George Fitzroy
John Roper Esq.
Rev. John Berwick Sams Parish clerk
Thomas Gallard farmer
Henry Linnell farmer
John Roper farmer
James Baldwin tailor
Joseph Garrett shoemaker
Smith John Carpenter
Smith Samuel grocer
Robert Warr Publican White Hart & farmer
Miss West mistress of school
Whellan 1849
Population 1801 167
Population 1831 241
Population 1841 216
Rateable value £1,668 the amount of accessed property £2,247
Directory
The Hon. Major Fitroy Grafton House
James Baldwin tailor
Mary Day infant school mistress
Rev. Sams Rector
Joseph Smith carrier
The Farmers are Thomas Gallard, Grafton New Lodge; Henry Linnell & John Clarke Roper Grafton Lodge
There is an infant school supported by subscription
1854 Kelly's Directory
Fitzroy Capt. George Grafton House
Sams Rev. John Barwick Rectory
Traders
Baldwin James tailor
Blunt William parish clerk
Day Mary (Mrs) National School Mistress
Gallard Thomas, farmer & grazier, Grafton Fields
Garrett Joseph shoemaker
Linnell Henry farmer
Lyman Ann (Mrs) coal-hawker
Roper John Clarke farmer & grazier Grafton Lodge
Smith Joseph White Hart shopkeeper & carrier
Letters received through Stony Stratford at ½ past 9am & dispatched at 5pm.
Carrier to Northampton Joseph Smith, on Wed, & Sat.
1861 Directory of Melville of Northamptonshire
Baldwin James tailor & postman
Brayfield John Cook farmer
Fitzroy the Hon. George K. Grafton House
Foxley Thomas brickmaker, residence at Walgrave
Goodridge Mary schoolmistress
Linnell Henry farmer
Roper John Clarke farmer Grafton Lodge
Sam, the Rev. B.J.M.A. Rector
Smith John carpenter
Smith Joseph, White Hart Inn, and butcher, grocer, and carrier to Northampton, Wednesday & Saturday
1864 Kelly's Directory
Population in 1861 was 232
Lt. Col George Fitzroy
Rev. John Berwick Sams Rector
William Onley parish clerk
John Brafield farmer Grafton Field
Henry Linnell farmer
James Baldwin tailor
John Smith carpenter
Thomas Garrett shoemaker
Joseph Smith Publican White Hart , shopkeeper & carrier (Wed. & Fri.)
Mrs. Franklin mistress of school
1869 Kellys Directory
Parish Clerk William Onley
National School Mrs. Smith mistress
Carrier to Northampton Joseph Smith Wednesdays & Saturdays
Fitzroy Lieut. Col. George Grafton House
Rev. John Berwick Sams Rector
William Onley parish clerk
John Brafield farmer Grafton Field
Henry Linnell farmer
John Clarke Roper farmer Grafton Lodge
James Baldwin tailor
John Smith carpenter
Thomas Garrett shoemaker
Thomas Blunt beehive maker
Joseph Smith Publican White Hart & shopkeeper & carrier (Wed. & Fri.)
Mrs. Smith mistress of school
1872 Wellan Directory
Noted that lace making was a key industry in Grafton
1874 Whellan's History of Northamptonshire
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Rateable acres
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Inhabited
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Uninhabited
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Males
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Females
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Total
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Rateable Value
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1,371
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45
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3
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93
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107
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200
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2,388
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Gross Rental 2,667
Fitzroy Lieut - Colonel Grafton House
Sams Rev. John Barwick rector
Blunt Thomas Henson beehive maker
Smith Joseph shopkeeper & Vict. White Hart
Farmer & Graziers
Brafield John Cook
Linnell Henry
Roper John Clarke
1877 Post Office Directory
Alderton & Grafton National School (mixed) (under Government Inspection) Miss. Sarah Ann Pierce, certificated
Carrier to Northampton Joseph Smith, Saturday & occasionally Wednesday
Fitzroy Lieut-Col. George Grafton House
Sams Rev. Barwick M.A. Rectory
Blunt Thomas beehive maker
Brafield John farmer Grafton Fields
Linnell Henry farmer & grazier
Roper John Clarke farmer & grazier Grafton Lodge
Smith Joseph White Hart & shopkeeper & carrier
1877 Northampton Library
Population in 1871 was 200
Lt. Col. George Fitzroy
Rev. John Berwick Sams Rector
John Brafield farmer Grafton Field
Henry Linnell farmer
John Clarke Roper farmer Grafton Lodge
Thomas Garrett shoemakerT
Thomas Blunt beehive maker
Joseph Smith Publican White Hart & shopkeeper & carrier (Wed. & Fri.)
1885 Kelly's Directory
Population in 1881 was 169
Lt. Col. George Fitzroy
Rev. John Berwick Sams Rector
Abraham Blunt parish clerk
John Brafield farmer Grafton Field
Henry Linnell farmer
John Clarke Roper farmer Grafton Lodge
Thomas Garrett shoemaker
Thomas Henson Blunt beehive maker
Thomas Foxley brick & tile maker
Mary Ann Hudson shopkeeper
Henry Tranter post office receiver
Edwin Webb Publican White Hart & shopkeeper
Miss. Ada Smith mistress of school
1890 Kelly's Directory
Population 1881 was 169
Lt. Col. George Fitzroy
Rev. John Perne Blundell Rector
Blunt Thomas Henson beehive maker
Brafield John Cooke farmer Grafton Fields
Foxley Thomas brick & tile maker
Garrett Thomas shoemaker
Hudson Mary Ann (Mrs) shopkeeper
Linnell Henry farmer
Manning Oliver farmer Grafton Lodge
Parish clerk William Gascoinge
Post Office Mrs. Caroline Tranter receiver Letters are received through Stony Stratford at 8.45am; dispatched at 4.45pm. weekdays & 10.25am. Sundays
Webb Edwin Publican White Hart
1894 Kelly's Directory
Post Office Mrs. Caroline Blunt, sub-postmistress
Letters are received through Stony Stratford at 8.45am; dispatch at 4.45pm.week days . 10.25am. Sundays.
Alderton & Grafton National School (mixed) built in 1873 for 60 children, average attendance 30, there is a house for the mistress; Mrs. Ada H. Brafield certificated mistress.
Barnacle Rev. Henry Rectory
Brafield John Cooke farmer & grazier Grafton Field
Blunt Thomas Henson beehive maker
Fitzroy Maj. Gen. Rt. Grafton House
Foxley Thomas brick & tile maker
Linnell Henry farmer & grazier Bozenham Mill
Manning Oliver farmer & grazier Grafton Lodge
Morton George shopkeeper
Webb Edwin (Mrs) White Hart Inn
1898 Kelly's Directory
Population 1891 was 157
Major Gen. George Fitzroy
Rev. Richard Coad Pryor Rector
Solomon Wilcox parish clerk
Brafield John Cooke farmer Grafton Fields
Linnell Henry farmer
Pike Thomas Henry farmer (Grafton Lodge)
Blunt Thomas Henson beehive maker
Foxley Thomas brick & tile maker
Morton George shopkeeper
Ray George beehive maker
Caroline Blunt post office receiver
John Stewart White Hart & shopkeeper
Mrs. Ada F. Brafield mistress of school
1903 Kelly's Directory
Population in 1901 was 138
Conant Henry John Manor
Annand Rev. Alexander Walter Rector
Parish clerk Solomon Wilcox
Brafield John Cooke farmer Grafton Fields
Harry Brafield farmer
Cumber Alfred farmer Grafton Lodge
Blunt Thomas Henson beehive maker
Morton George shopkeeper
Ray George beehive maker
Redmond shopkeeper
Mrs. Caroline Blunt post office receiver
Chapman Henry White Hart
Mrs. Ada F. Brafield mistress of school
1906 Kelly's Directory
Population 1901 was 138
Parish clerk Solomon Wilcox
Post Office Miss Elizabeth Wilcox sub-postmistress
Alderton & Grafton Public Elementary School (mixed) Mrs. Ada Brafield certificated mistress
Annand Rev. Alexander Walter M.A. Rectory
Conant Henry Jn. J.P. Grafton Manor
Brafield Harry farmer
Brafield John Cooke farmer & grazier Grafton Field
Blunt Thomas Henson beehive maker
Chapman Henry White Hart P.H
Cumber Alfred farmer Grafton Lodge
Morton George shopkeeper
Ray George beehive maker
1910 Kelly's Directory
Population 1901 was 138
Parish clerk, Solomon Wilcox
Post Office Miss. Elizabeth Wilcox sub-postmistress
Alderton & Grafton Public Elementary School (mixed) Mrs. Ada Brafield certificated mistress
Annand Rev. Alexander Walter M.A., Rectory
Annand Rev. Edwin David M.A. (curate)
Conant Henry Jn. J.P., Grafton Manor
Brafield Harry farmer
Brafield John Cooke framer & grazier Grafton Field
Blunt Thomas Henson beehive maker
Chapman Bertha (Mrs) White Hart P.H.
Morton George, shopkeeper
Ray George, beehive maker
1914 Kelly's Directory
P.O. Miss Elizabeth Wilcox sub-postmistress
School Mrs. Ada Brafield
Rev. Edwin Annand
Lombe Major Ralph Henry Fenwick
Blunt Thomas Henson, beehive maker
Bosworth John S.C. farmer Grafton Fields
Chapman Bertha (Mrs.) White Hart P.H.
Martin John farmer Grafton Lodge
Morton George (Mrs.) shopkeeper
Ray George, beehive maker
1920 Kelly's Directory
Population 1911 was 92
Population 1921 was 101
Parish clerk, William Gascoyne
Post Office, Miss Elizabeth Wilcox
Alderton & Grafton School , Mrs. Ada F. Brafield
Annand Rev. Edwin David M.A., Rectory
Lombe Lt. Col. Ralph Henry Fenwick, Grafton Manor
Bosworth Jn. S.C. farmer Grafton Field
Brafield Harry farmer
Martin James, farmer Grafton Lodge
Ray George, beehive maker
Miss. Elizabeth Wilcox post office receiver
Chapman Bertha (Mrs.) White Hart P.H.
Mrs. Ada F. Brafield mistress of school
1924 Kelly's Directory
Population in 1921 was 101
Post Office Miss Elizabeth Wilcox sub-postmistress
Alderton & Grafton Public Elementary School mistress
Lombe Lt. Col. Ralph Henry Fenwick J.P. Grafton Manor
Thompson Rev. Jacob M.A. (rector) Rectory
Bosworth John S.C. farmer Grafton Field
Chapman Bertha (Mrs) White Hart P.H.
Elliott Thomas farm bailiff to J.J.Martin Esq. Grafton Lodge
Ray George beehive maker
1928 Kelly's Directory
In 1921 population 101
Beasley Rev. Robert Noble Rectory
Lombe Lt. Col. Ralph Henry Fenwick J.P. Grafton Manor
Chapman Bertha (Mrs.) White Hart P.H.
Elliott Thom. Farm bailiff to J.J. Martin esq. Grafton Lodge
Morton Percy shopkeeper
Ray George beehive maker
Wotherspoon Jn. Meickle farmer the Paddocks
1931 Kelly's Directory
Beasley Rev. Robert Noble, Rectory
Lombe Mrs. The Manor House
Ballinger Jn. Wm. Gardener to Mrs. Lombe
Crow Geo. Edwd. White Hart P.H.
Elliott Thom. Wm. Farm bailiff to J.J. Morton Grafton Lodge
Morton Percy shop keeper
Rossiter Hy. Chas. Farmer Grafton Field
1936 Kelly's Directory
Population in 1931 174
By the County of Northampton Review Order 1935 the parish of Alderton was added to this parish.
Beasley Rev. Robert Noble, Rectory
Lombe Mrs. The Manor House
Bagshaw Gordon farmer Grafton fields
Crow Geo. Edwd. White Hart P.H.
Elliott Thom. Wm. Farm bailiff to J.J. Martin Grafton Lodge
Holloway Alfred insurance agt.
Marchant Fred. R. farmer
Masom Geo. Bee expert, Post Office
Morton Percy shopkeeper
1940 Kelly's Directory
Population in 1931 was 174
Cartman Rev. Horace Bertram Rectory
Bagshaw Gordon farmer Grafton fields
Elliott Thomas Wm. Farm bailiff to J.J. Martin Grafton Lodge
Holloway Alfred Insurance agt.
Marchant Fredk. Farmer
Masom Geo. Bee expert Post Office
Morton Percy shopkeeper
Harry West White Hart P.H.
