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William Eling

1789/90–1854

Dealer in shells. In Margate, Kent, 1841. Of 5 High Street, Deptford, Kent, from at least 1848. Superannuated shipwright in H.M. Dockyards, late publican, 1851.

Sources

Census returns of England and Wales 1841 (The National Archives: Public Record Office HO107/468/3/17/26), 1851 (HO107/1584/434/28)

Post Office London directory 1848

Prerogative Court of Canterbury will registers (The National Archives: Public Record Office PROB 11/2192/379)

Bibliography

Post Office London directory: Post-Office annual directory. … A list of the principal merchants, traders of eminence, &c. in the cities of London and Westminster, the borough of Southwark, and parts adjacent … general and special information relating to the Post Office. Post Office London directory. London: His Majesty’s Postmaster-General [and others]. 1802–1967.

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