1851 Stratford Canada Directory

A Village situated in the Townships of Ellice, N. and S. Easthope and Downie, County of Huron, C. W. distant from Goderich, 45 miles from Toronto, 110 miles from London, 72 miles usual stage fare to Goderich, 8s. 9d. to Hamilton, 11s. 3d. Population about 300.

In the following Directory the names which appear in CAPITALS are those of subscribers to the work.

Public Officers
Mickle, A. F., postmaster.
Williams, R., clerk of division court.
Daly, J. C. W., issuer of marriage licenses agent for Canada Company, and land agent.

Agencies Of Assurance Companies, Banks, &C.
Daly, J. C. W., agent for bank of Upper Canada and Provincial Fire Insurance Company. Mickle, A. F., agent for Equitable Fire Insurance Company.

Alphabetical List Of Professions, Trades, &C.
BURNHAM, ALFRED, chemist and druggist bleeding, cupping, toothdrawing, &c., carefully performed dealer in paints, oils, varnish, dye stuffs, patent medicines, perfumery, &c.
HATCH, A. G., Stratford hotel and stagehouse every attention paid to the comfort of travelers, at reasonable charges good stabling and attentive hostlers.
IRWIN, WILLIAM, ashery.
JARVIS, P. R., general merchant, storekeeper and dealer in country produce.,
LEE, W. C., general merchant-dealer in dry goods, groceries, hardware, drugs, paints, patent medicines, and manufacturer of pot ashes.
MAXWELL, J. W., general merchant, dealer in dry goods, groceries, hardware & crockery.
WILLIAMS, R., clerk of division court.
WOODS, PETER, Union hotel and stagehouse every attention paid to the comfort of travellers-the house is replete with every convenience good stabling and attentive hostlers.
Non Members
Bell, Rev. William, Church of Scotland.
Brown, James, boot and shoemaker.
Case, Rev. G., Methodist.
Drew, Henry, cooper.
Durant, Rev. John, Congregationalist.
Fitzgerald, John, boot and Shoemaker.
Hay, George, cabinetmaker.
Hay, R. M., general merchant.
Hickie, Rev. John, Church of England.
Hilton, G. A., tanner. fulling mills.
Hine, W. H., builder.
Hough, D., saddler and harnessmaker.
Hyde, Dr. John, physician and surgeon.
Hyde, John, general merchant.
Johnson, Robert, tailor.
Keays, Robert, boot and shoemaker.
Lizars, D. H., attorney at law.
Macaulay, James, innkeeper.
Macpherson, Rev. M., Free Church.
Mann, Mary, dressmaker & straw bonnetmaker.
McCuller, W. F., distiller, grist and sawmill.
McGregor, Alexander, master of common school.
Monteith, John, general merchant.
Orr, A. B., ironfounder.
Porter, Dr., physician and surgeon.
Rushmiller, W., distiller, carding machine and
Rust, James, wagonmaker and blacksmith.
Seegmiller, A., turner.
Stoney, Thomas, saddler and harnessmaker.
Vivian, J. P., brewer.
Waugh, Dr., physician and surgeon.
Williams, George, solicitor at law.


Collection:
The Canada Directory containing the names of the professional and business men of every description in the cities towns and principal villages of Canada November 1851.

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