BUSINESSES and TRADES

Below is a list of businesses and trades noted from various books about Folkestone. The list is indexed by the name of the proprietor. Several listings have more than one mention. This is usually because they either changed location or began operating under an alternative name. Sources for the listings are indexed at the bottom of the page.


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Special thanks to Carol Bowler for contributing the Pigot's entries and to Debbie Worwood and Bill Stevens for contributing their family names and details.

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Person Business Location Date Source
AINSLIE Bros butcher Rendevous Street c 1900 3
ANDERSON J Town Crier   c 1914 3
ANDERSON William Thomas firewood merchant 1a Linden Crescent 1931 - 1947 4
ANDREWS Abraham Baker Radnor Street 1839 8
ANDREWS Alfred piano tuner and seller 114 Sandgate Road 1880 5
ANDREWS Henry Wine & Spirit Merchant King's Bridge Street 1839 8
ANDREWS Jno. True Briton (Public House) King's Bridge Street 1839 8
ASHTELL Henry Coach & Van Proprietor Beach Street 1839 8
ASHTELL John Baker Beach Street 1839 8
AVERY H J baby carriages, linoleums, overmantles, mangles, watches, clocks, sewing machines 57 Tontine Street 1895 - 1908 1
BACK William Baker & Confectioner Dover Street 1822-1839 8
BAILEY John fishmonger and poulterer 14 Bouverie Rd West 1907 -1924 3
BAKER Daniel Painter, Plumber & Glazier Seagate Street 1822-1839 8
BAKER John Block Maker Back Street 1822-1839 8
BAKER S marine store dealer Radnor Park Road c 1900 5
BAKER S & Sons new and secondhand furniture/ scrap metal cnr Green Lane and Canterbury Road 1894 5
BAKER Thomas Carpenter & Builder High Street 1839 8
BAKER Thomas Ironmonger & Brazier High Street 1839 8
BAKER William Coxwain, Folkestone Life Boat   1919-1930 Lesley Haigh
BANKS John Esq. Gentry or Clergy Broadmead 1839 8
BARTLETT Susannah Shopkeeper & Dealer in Groceries & Sundries High Street 1839 8
BATEMAN John Surgeon Rendezvous Street 1822-1839 8
BAYLY Messrs greengrocers & fruitiers 7 Sandgate Road 1892 -1909 1
BAYLY Samuel China, Glass & Earthernware Dealer High Street 1839 8
BAYLY Samuel Grocer & Tea Dealer High Street 1839 8
BAYLY Samuel Lodging House Owner Westcliff Gardens 1858 9
BAYLY Susanna Grocer, Tea dealer & Tallow Chandler   1822-3 8
BENNETT & CULLEN Rope & Sail Maker   1822-3 8
BENNETT Mr Thomas Gentry or Clergy Brook's Cottage 1839 8
BENNETT Thomas Carpenter   1822-3 8
BENNETT Wm. Sail & Rope Maker Back Street 1839 8
BINFIELD James China, Glass & Earthernware Dealer Rendezvous Street 1839 8
BINFIELD James Grocer & Tea Dealer Rendezvous Street 1839 8
BIRCH H G wine and brandy importer 5 Guildhall Street 1890 - 1924 4
BLISS A newsagent 42 Dover Street c 1920 4
BOND John James Attorney, Coroner & Clerk to Magistrates Church Street 1839 8
BOORN Frances Fishing Boat (Public House)   1822-3 8
BOORN John Chymist & Druggist & Tea & Tobacco Dealer Dover Street 1839 8
BOORN John General and Small Retailer Dover Street 1868 9
BOORN John Brick Maker   1822-3 8
BOORN Richard Fishing Boat (Public House) Radnor Street 1839 8
BOORN William Inn Proprietor Hope Inn Fenchurch Street 1868 9
BOWLES Mr Surgeon   1871  
BOXER Ann Fruiterer & Greengrocer Dover Street 1839 8
BOXER Ann Confectioner Dover Street 1822-1839 8
BOXER John Auctioneer & Appraiser Rendezvous Street 1839 8
BOXER John Post Master Rendezvous Street 1822-1839 8
BOXER John Fire & Life Office Agent (Norwich Union) Rendezvous Street 1822-1839 8
BOXER John Watch & Clock Maker & Stamp Distributor Rendezvous Street 1822-1839 8
BRADWELL Mark unbrella manufacturer Sandgate Road 1910 1
BRETT John Henry George tailor 24 Rendevous Street 1883 - 1937 4
BRICE John Pump Maker Rendezvous Street 1839 8
BRIDGER John fly and bus proprietor Ingles Mews Christ Church Road 1901 -c1925 5
BRIGHTMAN fish hawker   1922 6
BROCKMAN Edward Drake Esq. Recorder Sandgate 1839 8
BROCKMAN Ralph Thomas Town Clerk, Clerk of the Peace & Solicitor to the Trustees of the Charities Church Street 1839 8
BROCKMAN Ralph Thomas Clerk to Court of Requests Church Street 1839 8
BROOKE Messrs J.H & J wine merchants 25 -27 Sandgate Road 1864 1
BROOKMAN & WATTS Attorneys Church Street & Hythe 1839 8
BROWN Ann Folkestone Arms Inn Bail Street 1839 8
BULL & Son bootmakers cnr Cheriton Road and Shellon Street 1917 2
BURVILL Albert private policeman for Lord Radnor Hope Cottage   4
BUTCHER Hy. Master, Harvey's Charity School Rendezvous Street 1839 8
BUTCHER John Blacksmith South Street 1839 8
BUZAN William nursery gardens Cheriton Road pre 1906 4
CAISTER & Sons China, Glass & Earthernware Dealer Radnor Street 1839 8
CAISTER & Sons Grocer, Tea Dealer & Tallow Chandler Radnor Street & at Hythe 1839 8
CAISTER Thomas Grocer, Tea dealer & Tallow Chandler   1822-3 8
CAMBURN Alfred J builder 1 Dover Road 1902 4
CAMBURN H J butcher High Street 1910 6
CANN J W motor transport firm 5 Cheriton Road and Alexandra Mews Bouverie Rd West 1902 - 1916 3
CASTLE Henry Butcher Dover Street 1839 8
CASTLE John butcher 4 -6 Rendevous Street c 1855 1
CASTLE Thomas Druggist High Street 1839 8
CASTLE Thos. Hair Dresser & Newsvender High Street 1839 8
CASTLE Thos. Fire & Life Office Agent (County)   1822-3 8
CASTLE Thos. Perfumer, Hairdresser & Toyman   1822-3 8
CAVE, EDWARDS and Co Messrs grocers? 3 George Lane 1908 - 1911 3
CHADWICK Edwin Town Sergeant   1915 3
CHADWICK Frederick J boot repairer Dover Street 1927 4
CHADWICK G & A florists     4
CHAMBERS Edwin R confectioner cnr Boscombe Road and Ship Street 1908 - 1939 4
CHITTENDEN A & Co greengrocers 40 Dover Road 1910 - 1915 6
CHITTENDEN Edward Fleur de Lis (Public House) Dover Street 1839 8
CLARINGBOULD John Miller   1822-3 8
CLARK Ann Preparatory School Grove House, Dover Road 1839 8
CLARK Mr photographer 9 Church Street   1
CLARK Rev. John Gentleman's boarding school Grove House, Dover Road 1839 8
CLEMENTS & Son bootmaker and importer Guildhall Street 1862 - 1865 4
CLEMENTS & Son bootmaker and importer 10 Rendevous Street 1865 - 1898 4
CLOUT William Fruiterer & Greengrocer High Street 1839 8
CLOUT William Herring Curer High Street 1839 8
COBB Robert Shopkeeper & Dealer in Groceries & Sundries Beach Street 1839 8
COBB Thomas Shopkeeper & Dealer in Groceries & Sundries South Street 1839 8
COCKETT Thomas Sexton and Town Crier   1861 4
COLEMAN & WELLS butcher Black Bull Road 1919 - 1929 5
COLLIER Richard Linen Draper Dover Street 1839 8
COLLINS Wm. Knight Esq. Gentry or Clergy Prospect House 1839 8
COMER John bootmaker 31 Harvey Street 1882 -1990 5
COOK J newsagent and tabacconist Dover Road 1894 - 1927 5
COOK Stephen Coxwain, Folkestone Life Boat   1897 - 1919 Lesley Haigh
COOK Thomas Hair Dresser Queen's Place 1839 8
COULTER John Rose Inn Rendezvous Street 1839 8
COURT James Tobacco Pipe Maker Mill Lane 1839 8
COURT R coal merchant 78 Tontine Street   1
COURT Wm. Folkestone Cutter (Public House) Dover Street 1839 8
CREASEY Robert Boot & Shoemaker   1822-3 8
CRESSEY Susannah Fruiterer & Greengrocer High Street 1839 8
CROSS William Edward circulating library, stationer and fancy goods 79 Sandgate Road 1899 - 1986 6
CROUCH Thomas Corn Dealer & Seedsman High Street 1822-1839 8
CROWTHER John British Lion (Public House) Bail Street 1839 8
CRUMP Thomas grocer Dover Road 1890 5
CULLEN Ann Haberdasher   1822-3 8
CULLEN Eliz. Boarding & Day school Parade House 1839 8
CULLEN Mrs Ladies Academy   1822-3 8
CULLEN Richard Bricklayer Bail Steps 1822-1839 8
DALE Edward Baker Radnor Street 1839 8
DARLEY Frederick electrician Church Street 1901 5
DAVIES Thomas School Prospect Row 1839 8
DAVIS Adolphus house furnisher and draper High Street 1870 1
DAVIS Adolphus house furnisher and draper Sandgate Road 1881 1
DAVIS John Oliver Chymist & Druggist High Street 1822-1839 8
DAWE Frederick George hosier, hatter and glover 7 Guildhall Street 1909 - 1952 1
DICK R & J Ltd boot and shoe dealer High Street 1912 4
DOWNING Wm. Folkestone Cutter (Public House)   1822-3 8
DRAY Henry Baker   1822-3 8
DRAY William Baker & Confectioner Dover Street 1839 8
DUNK George John King's Arms Inn Sandgate Road 1839 8
DURBAN Bros butcher Bouverie Road East 1908 1
DURBAN Bros butcher 40 Tontine Street 1903 -1938 6
DURBAN Peter butcher 40 Tontine Street 1903 - 1938 1
EARL Jos. Folkestone Lugger (Public House) Sandgate Road 1839 8
EATON Mary School North Street 1839 8
EDWARDS Edward Linen Draper   1822-3 8
EDWARDS Thomas Linen Draper   1822-3 8
EDWIN Susan Baker   1822-3 8
ELDRIDGE John Boot & Shoemaker Beach Street 1839 8
ELGAR Ann Linen Draper   1822-3 8
ELGAR Mary Brewer   1822-3 8
ELGAR Richard Timber Merchant, Furniture Broker & Cabinet Maker   1822-3 8
ELGAR Wm. Ship Chandler   1822-3 8
ELGER Richard Ship Chandler Beach Street 1839 8
ELLIOT E A butcher 26 Black Bull Road 1913 4
EMBERSON James baker St John's Street 1942 6
EMBERSON James baker 5 Dover Street 1896 - 1942 6
FAGG Jacob Watchmaker   1822-3 8
FAOLEY Mrs Ann Gentry or Clergy Parade 1839 8
FARLEY Samuel Jailor & Water Bailiff Guildhall, Market Place 1839 8
FARLEY Thomas & Son Boat Builder & Shipwright   1822-3 8
FEATHER Albert genral and fancy draper and milliner 17 Tontine Street 1896 - c 1922 1
FINCH John Saddler   1822-3 8
FINCH Mary Saddler Rendezvous Street 1839 8
FINN emporium 77 High Street c 1900 3
FINN Bennett Milliner & Dressmaker High Street 1839 8
FINN John Grocer & tea dealer   1822-3 8
FLAHERTY Henry Master, British School (Boys) Radnor Street 1839 8
FLESSATI cafÈ 28 Rendevous Street 1905 - 1929 1
FOORD Thomas Butcher Broad Street 1839 8
FOREMAN Geoffrey butcher Dover Road cnr Grove Road 1896 - 1911 1
FORSYTH R Managing Director, Victoria Pier Victoria Pier 1918 3
FOWLER builder and undertaker   1909 4
FOX Mary Shopkeeper & Dealer in Groceries & Sundries Radnor Street 1839 8
FRANCIS Charles general ironmonger 69 High Street 1892 - 1903 4
FRANKLIN J baker and pastrycook 19 Guildhall Street c 1907 3
FRANKS John Herring Curer Radnor Street 1839 8
FRANKS John Swan (Public House) Radnor Street 1839 8
FREEMAN, HARD and WILLIS shoe shop Tontine Street 1910 4
FUNNELL Frank job master, fly proprietor, livery stable keeper Queen's Mews and Claremont Mews pre 1915 3
GARDNER James Miller Shellon's Lane 1839 8
GEORGE Edward Surgeon Rendezvous Street & at Sandgate 1839 8
GIRONIMO Henry Lorenzo   18a Sandgate Road 1893 -1933 6
GIRONIMO I pastry cook 15 Sandgate Road 1890 - 1893 6
GITTINS Wm. Fire & Life Office Agent (Phoenix)   1822-3 8
GITTINS Wm. King's Arms (Public House)   1822-3 8
GLASSCOCK A E mineral water manufacturer 147 Dover Road   4
GODDARD Arthur G fish merchant Radnor Street 1899 - 1911 4
GODDARD Arthur G fish merchant 5 The Stade 1911 - 1990 4
GODDEN Dav. Auctioneer, Appraiser & House Agent Church Street 1839 8
GODDEN David Cabinet Maker Church Street 1839 8
GODDEN David Coal Merchant & Dealer Church Street 1839 8
GODDEN David Auctioneer, Furniture Broker & Cabinet Maker   1822-3 8
GODDEN Thos. Fleur de Lis (Public House)   1822-3 8
GOLDER Charles Coal Merchant & Dealer and lime burner Lower Sandgate Road 1839 8
GOLDER Charles Ship Builder & Harbour Master Lower Sandgate Road 1839 8
GOLDER Charles Timber Merchant, Boat Builder & Shipwright   1822-3 8
GOLDER Charles & Co. Coal Merchant   1822-3 8
GOLDER Thomas Fire & Life Office Agent (County & Provident) High Street 1822-1839 8
GOLDER Thomas Tailor, Draper & Hatter High Street 1822-1839 8
GOLDER Wm. Herring Curer Lower Sandgate Road 1839 8
GOLLIVER Isaac Basketmaker & fancy repository Beach Street 1822-1839 8
GOMER J confectioner High Street 1909 6
GOODBURN Richard Red Cow (Public House) Foord 1839 8
GOODSPEED J Family Grocer and House Agent 3 - 5 George Lane Rendevous Street 1887  
GOODWRIGHT & Son builders and contractors Canterbury Road 1906 - 1930 1
GOSNOLD Bros drapery emporium 56 - 60 Tontine Street 1917 1
GRAY James silk mercer and art draper   1906 1
GRAYLAND Mary Mistress, British School (Girls) Bridge Street 1839 8
HALKE John Butcher Radnor Street 1839 8
HALL & KING Messrs West Cliff Pharmacy 24 Bouverie Road West c 1893 4
HALL John Ironmonger & Brazier High Street 1822-1839 8
HARNETT J butcher High Street 1909 6
HARRISON Timothy Druggist & sub stamp distributor   1822-3 8
HARRISON Timothy Fire & Life Office Agent (Kent)   1822-3 8
HARRISON Timothy & Co. Coal Merchant   1822-3 8
HARRISSON William Black Bull (Public House) Foord 1839 8
HARRISSON William Marquess Granby (Public House) High Street 1839 8
HART Henry Boot & Shoemaker South Street 1822-1839 8
HART John Carpenter & Builder Dover Street 1839 8
HART John Esq. Gentry or Clergy Dover Street 1839 8
HART Mrs E. Gentry or Clergy Sandgate Road 1839 8
HART Richard coal merchant 24a Park Road 1911 - 1916 3
HART William carpenter 23 Marlborough House Guildhall Street c 1907 3
HEDGES Francis fishmonger High Street 1909 6
HILL Gilbee Shopkeeper & Dealer in Groceries & Sundries Rendezvous Street 1839 8
HILLS William Baker & Confectioner Rendezvous Street 1839 8
HOADLEY William silk mercer and art draper 36 Guildhall Street 1899 - 1906 1
HOBDAY Richard Esq. Gentry or Clergy Sandgate Road 1839 8
HODGES John True Briton (Public House)   1822-3 8
HODGES Thomas Coal Merchant & Dealer Dover Street 1839 8
HODGES Thomas Baker & Confectioner Dover Street 1822-1839 8
HOGBEN Geo. Victoria (Public House) King's Bridge Street 1839 8
HOGBEN H veterinary surgeon 25 Guildhall Street c 1907 3
HOGBEN Walter baker and confectioner 5 Dover Street 1882 - 1895 5
HOLLIS William grocery shop 16 Bouverie Road West 1902 - 1916 4
HOLMAN John Esq. Gentry or Clergy Dover Street 1839 8
HOLMAN Joseph Esq. Gentry or Clergy Dover Street 1839 8
HOLMAN Thomas Esq. Gentry or Clergy Sandgate Road 1839 8
HORTON Pierce Packet Boat (Public House)   1822-3 8
HOW John Baker   1822-3 8
HOW William Baker   1822-3 8
HOWARD & Co grocers 100 Cheriton Road 1907 - 1970 4
HOWELL William milkman   1922 4
HOWELL William George dairyman 18 Radnor Bridge Road   4
HUCKSTEPP A tabacconist Dover Road 1905 6
HUDSON Bros grocers and provision merchants Sandgate Road 1912 - 1969 4
HUGHES & Co post office and estate stores Morehall 1903 3
HUTCHINS Robt. George (Public House)   1822-3 8
IGGULDEN J cycle maker, electrical engineer and pram accessorisor supplier 33 Grace Hill 1912 - 1925 5
IGGULDEN J cycle maker, electrical engineer and pram accessorisor supplier cnr Dover Road and St Michael's Street 1925 - 1969 5
JANEWAY Elizabeth Folkestone Arms Inn   1822-3 8
JEFFERY David Butcher South Street 1839 8
JEFFERY Hunt Grocer & tea dealer   1822-3 8
JEFFERYS Mrs Ann Gentry or Clergy Canterbury Road 1839 8
JENKINS James Fruiterer & Greengrocer High Street 1839 8
JENKINS John Boot & Shoemaker Rendezvous Street 1839 8
JOHNSON Alice Shopkeeper & Dealer in Groceries & Sundries High Street 1839 8
JOHNSON Mr old curiosity shop High Street 1895 5
JOHNSON Mrs art dealer High Street 1910 6
JONES Pilcher Grocer & Tea Dealer High Street 1839 8
JONES Pilcher Furniture Broker & Cabinet Maker   1822-3 8
JONES William Cabinet Maker High Street 1839 8
KARMY G the Armenian bazaar High Street 1910 6
KEELER L dairyman Morehall pre 1909 3
KEIR Bridget Miss Dance classes   c 1919 2
KEMP John Grocer & Tea Dealer Beach Street 1839 8
KENNETT F dairyman Metropole Dairy Coolinge Lane 1892 - 1917 4
KENNETT John Cooper Bail Street 1822-1839 8
KIMBER James George (Public House) George Lane 1839 8
KENNETT Lloyd Inn Proprietor Tramway Tavern Radnor Street 1868 9
KING Charles Baker High Street 1839 8
KING Charles Coal Merchant & Dealer High Street 1839 8
KING James Rose Inn   1822-3 8
KING William Baker   1822-3 8
KING William & CO. Coal Merchant   1822-3 8
KINGSGFORD Elizabeth Shopkeeper & Dealer in Groceries & Sundries Bail Street 1839 8
KNIGHT John chemist Rendevous Street pre 1914 3
KNIGHT William Bevan Surgeon Dover Street 1822-1839 8
LAMBRINI Ernest International Toilet Saloon 49a Tontine Street 1906 - 1921 5
LAW William Excise Officer Dover Street 1839 8
LEFEVER Benjamin Linen Draper High Street 1839 8
LEWIS & Goble general drapers, mercers, milliners, costume and mantle makers and carpet sales 19 - 21 Rendevous Street 1887 1
LEWIS & STAPLEY general drapers, mercers, milliners, costume and mantle makers and carpet sales 19 - 21 Rendevous Street 1874 1
LEWIS George Alexander general drapers, mercers, milliners, costume and mantle makers and carpet sales 19 - 21 Rendevous Street 1834 1
LEWIS HYLAND & Goble general drapers, mercers, milliners, costume and mantle makers and carpet sales 19 - 21 Rendevous Street 1891 1
LEWIS HYLAND GOBLE ands LINOM general drapers, mercers, milliners, costume and mantle makers and carpet sales 19 - 21 Rendevous Street 1898 1
LOGAN T tailors, outfitters hairdression and toilet saloon 79 - 81 Tontine Street 1883 - 1893 6
LONGLY H bicycle dealer, pianoforte teacher, music seller High Street Sandgate 1887 3
MACE Elizabeth School Radnor Street 1839 8
MACE James Wine & Spirit Merchant Seagate Street 1839 8
MACE Jas. North Foreland (Public House)   1822-3 8
MAESTRANI Carlo restaurant CafÈ Royal South Street 1876 3
MAESTRANI Carlo restaurant CafÈ Royal 24 -26 Sandgate Road 1889 3
MAJOR David Corn Merchant Beach Street 1839 8
MAJOR David Fire & Life Office Agent (Kent) Beach Street 1839 8
MAJOR David Auctioneer & Appraiser Beach Street 1822-1839 8
MAJOR David Grocer, Tea Dealer, Cheesemonger & Tallow Chandler Beach Street 1822-1839 8
MAJOR Henry Boot & Shoemaker High Street 1839 8
MAJOR James Surgeon Radnor Street 1822-1839 8
MAJOR John Griling Butcher High Street 1839 8
MAJOR Mr John Gentry or Clergy Mill Bay 1839 8
MAJOR Richard Earl Grey (Public House) High Street 1839 8
MAJOR Richd. Wheelwright & Coachmaker Bail Street 1839 8
MARKS William Painter, Plumber & Glazier   1822-3 8
MARKS William fancy bread and biscuit maker 43 High Street c 1840 1
MARKS William fancy bread and biscuit maker 22 Sandgate Road c 1878 - 1934 1
MARSH A Alexandra Dairy Alexandra Street 1918 - 1938 4
MARSH A C fish and chip shop 41 Denmark Street 1909 - 1937 4
MARSH Edward Shopkeeper & Dealer in Groceries & Sundries King's Bridge Street 1839 8
MARSH Ester Grocer Mill Lane 1858 9
MARSH Henry Royal Oak (Public House) North Street 1839 8
MARSH John Cowkeeper and Dairyman Queen Street 1868 9
MARSH M Mrs fly and bus proprietor 152 Dover Street   4
MARSH Mrs Gentry or Clergy Cliff Cottage 1839 8
MARSH Richard Grocer & Tea Dealer Beach Street 1839 8
MARSH Richard Farmer Uphill 1858 9
MARSH Stephen Basketmaker North Street 1839 8
MARSH Stephen Cooper North Street 1822-1839 8
MARSH Thomas Farley Boat Builder Lower Sandgate Road 1839 8
MARSH W corn coal hay straw stores Cheriton Road c 1886 3
MARSH W Miller Cheriton Road 1868 9
MARSH William Greengrocer and Fruitier 5 Sandgate Road 1868 9
MARSHALL W greengrocer, fruitier and florist 18 Bouverie Road West 1898 1
MARX Otto builder   1928 1
MATE Thomas John Grocer & tea dealer   1822-3 8
MATTHEWS Geo. Hat Manufacturer   1822-3 8
MAY H & Co fish salesmen The Stade 1898 6
MAY Robert Fishmonger North Street 1839 8
MAYCOCK newsagent and tabacconist   1922 2
MAYCOCK M J Wool and Fancy Repositors 9 High Street 1868 9
MAYCOCK Thomas Wine & Spirit Merchant Bail Street 1858 9
MENPES F builder and decorator 3 Park Lane 1914 1
MERCER John Carpenter & Builder Rendezvous Street 1839 8
MERCER John Wheelwright Rendezvous Street 1839 8
MICKLE Amelia Milliner & Dressmaker Rendezvous Street 1839 8
MILLER John Boot & Shoemaker High Street 1839 8
MILLS Henry fish and chip shop Jenny Pope's Alley c 1905 4
MILLS James William fruitier 20 Harbour Road 1901 - 1940 6
MINTER Bartholomew Wine & Spirit Merchant Dover Street 1839 8
MINTER John Brewer King's Bridge Street 1839 8
MINTER John Coal Merchant & Dealer King's Bridge Street 1839 8
MINTER John Esq. Gentry or Clergy Sandgate Road 1839 8
MOATE William Cabinet Maker Mill Lane 1839 8
MORFORD James Boot & Shoemaker Bail Street 1839 8
MORFORD Thomas Baker   1822-3 8
MORFORD William Butcher Beach Street 1839 8
MORFORD William Butcher George Lane 1839 8
MORGAN C general shop cnr Dover Street and Little Fenchurch Street c 19 - 1928 6
MORLEY W butcher 129 Dover Road c 1900 3
MORRIS Arthur Esq. Gentry or Clergy Shellon's Lane 1839 8
MOUNT George florist Sandgate Road 1910 1
MUMMERY Charles Watch & Clock Maker Rendezvous Street 1839 8
MUMMERY Charles Grocer & tea dealer   1822-3 8
MUMMERY Charles Boot & Shoemaker   1823-4 12
MUMMERY Robert Cordwainer   1798 10
MUMMERY Robert Bootmaker   1803 11
MUMMERY Robert Boot & Shoemaker Radnor Street 1832 14
MUMMERY Robert Boot & Shoemaker Radnor Street 1838 15
MUMMERY Robert Boot & Shoemaker Radnor Street 1845 16
MUMMERY Robert Boot & Shoemaker Radnor Street 1822-1839 8
MUMMERY Robert Boot Maker and Leather Merchant Radnor Street 1858 9
MUMMERY Robert Currier & Leather Seller   1822-3 8
MUMMERY Robert Grocer & Tea Dealer   1823-4 12
MUMMERY Robert Currier & Leather Seller   1823-4 12
MUMMERY Robert Currier & Leather Cutter High Street 1826-7 13
MUMMERY Thomas Chymist   1798 10
MUMMERY Thomas Baker   1798 10
MUNCKTON saddler and harness makers Sandgate Road 1870 4
MUSGRAVE J draper Sandgate Road 1896 6
MUSGRAVE Joseph John draper, milliner and mantle maker 18 Sandgate Road 1874 - 1963 1
MUSGRAVE Joseph John draper, milliner and mantle maker 60 High Street pre 1874 1
NASH John Boot & Shoemaker Dover Street 1839 8
NEWMAN Eldridge Musical Director Folkestone Municipal Orchestra 1928 3
NICHOLLS G sail maker The Stade 1898 6
OCLEE & Son watchmakers 27 Sandgate Road 1895 1
OLBY Alfred wholesale ironmonger 21 -23 Dover Road 1926 - 1980 6
OSTLER Charles ironmonger High Street 1910 6
OTTAWAY Robert Boot & Shoemaker Seagate Street 1839 8
OTTAWAY Robert Boot & Shoemaker   1822-3 8
OVENDEN Anthony Blacksmith Rendezvous Street 1839 8
OVENDEN J smith and engineer Radnor Street c 1928 4
OVENDEN Mrs confectioner Cnr Warren Road and Thanet gardens 1908 5
PACKER C B ironmonger 95 Dover Road 1902 - c 1949 6
PAGE John Carpenter & Builder Church Street 1822-1839 8
PAIN & Sons wholesale and retail tabacconists Dover Street 1927 5
PAIN Harvey Boat Builder North Street 1839 8
PAIN Henry Parish Clerk Church Street 1839 8
PAIN Vincent Boat Builder & Shipwright   1822-3 8
PALMER F hosier and outfitter 69 Tontine Street 1906 - 1982 4
PALMER W fish curer 18 Black Bull Road   5
PAPILLON Thomas Esq. Gentry or Clergy Acrise Place 1839 8
PARSONS F.J booksellers and publishers 66 Sandgate Road 1896 1
PAY Henry Baker   1822-3 8
PAY Sarah Chequers (Public House) Seagate Street 1839 8
PAY Wm. Chequers (Public House)   1822-3 8
PEARCE Rev. Thomas Clergy Priory 1839 8
PEARCE Rev. Thos. M.A. Vicar, Gentleman's boarding academy   1822-3 8
PEARKS stores 51 Tontine Street 1900 - 1947 5
PEARKS stores Guildhall Street 1947 - 1966 5
PEARSON Matthew Baker & Confectioner High Street 1839 8
PEARSON Matthew Baker & Confectioner   1822-3 8
PEARSON W H coal and coke merchant Grace Hill, Guildhall Street and Foord Road 1890 4
PERRY stores Guildhall Street 1942 - 1979 5
PERRY stores 67 Tontine Street c 1891 - 1942 5
PETMAN Robert Esq. Gentry or Clergy Broadmead 1839 8
PHILPOTT Edward Ernest Milkman The Bayle 1903  
PHILPOTT Frederick Boot Maker Sandgate 1858 9
PHILPOTT John Ship (Public House) Radnor Street 1839 8
PIGGOTT A F genral hardware 24 -28 Foord Road 1892 - 1903 4
PILCHER George Fruiterer & Greengrocer Fancy Street 1839 8
PILCHER George Gardener Fancy Street 1839 8
PILCHER W.G greengrocers & fruitiers 7 Sandgate Road pre 1892 1
PLEDGE John Blacksmith Grace Hill 1839 8
PLEDGE William Blacksmith Rendezvous Street 1839 8
PLEDGE William China, Glass & Earthernware Dealer Rendezvous Street 1839 8
PLEDGE William Coal Merchant & Dealer Rendezvous Street 1839 8
PLEDGE William Grocer & Tea Dealer Rendezvous Street 1839 8
PLUMMER RODDI draper, milliner costumier 4 High Street 1889 1
POLDEN & HOGBEN postcard gallery   1907 - 1909 5
POLDEN & HOGBEN postcard gallery 16 Tontine Street 1909 - 1919 5
POOLE H & E Messrs ironmongers   1860 - c 1893 1
POPE Ebenezer Baker & Confectioner Dover Street 1839 8
POPE Ebenezer Herring Curer Dover Street 1839 8
POPE H china and glass dealers Sandgate Road 1896 6
POPE James Brick Maker Fancy Street 1839 8
POPE James Bricklayer Fancy Street 1839 8
POPE James Carpenter & Builder Fancy Street 1839 8
POPE James Bricklayer   1822-3 8
POPE James Hairdresser Bail Street 1858 9
POPE John Bricklayers Arms (Public House) Fancy Street 1839 8
POPE John Builder Mill Lane 1858 9
POPE John Builder and Contractor 14 Marine Parade and Foord Street 1868 9
POPE William Builder Glennie House Rendevous Street 1858 9
POPE William Glass and China Dealer 1 Harbour Road 1868  
POSKET Francis Fountain (Public House)   1822-3 8
PRINGNER John Baker   1822-3 8
PUNNETT James Carpenter   1822-3 8
PUNNETT John Linen Draper Beach Street 1839 8
PUTTEE George Ironmonger & Brazier Radnor Street 1822-1839 8
QUAIFFE Charles bootmaker and repairer 26 Allendale Street 1920 - c1940 6
QUESTED Jas. Red Cow (Public House)   1822-3 8
RAMELL wholesale ironmonger 21 -23 Dover Road pre 1926 6
RAMMEL carriage and omnibus business West Cliff Mews Christ Church Road pre 1908 5
RAY F boot and shoe dealer Dover Road 1905 6
RAYNER Edward Shopkeeper & Dealer in Groceries & Sundries Radnor Street 1839 8
REEVE Harry Chief Constable   1915 3
REICH Francis Joseph watchmaker and jeweller 74 Tontine Street 1873 - 1966 1
REYNOLDS James Linen Draper High Street 1839 8
RICHARDS Thomas Tailor & Draper   1822-3 8
RICHARDSON Jno. Folkestone Lugger (Public House)   1822-3 8
RICHARDSON Thomas Herring Curer Queen's Place 1839 8
RICHARDSON Thomas Blue Anchor (Public House) Beach Street 1822-1839 8
RIGDEN Robert Inn Proprietor Castle Tavern Sandgate 1858 9
RIGDEN Robert Inn Proprietor Bricklayers Arms Sandgate 1858 9
RIGDEN Woodland Gardener   1798 10
ROBERTS R Y library stationery and fancy stores 11 -13 George Lane 1904 - 1911 6
ROGERS Richard Boot & Shoemaker Dover Street 1839 8
ROLFE & Son Tailor, Draper & Clothier Dover Street 1839 8
ROLFE & Son Pawnbroker Dover Street 1839 8
ROLFE William Tailor & Draper   1822-3 8
RONCO Mr restaurant CafÈ Royal 24 -26 Sandgate Road 1908 3
ROSE James Baker Bail Street 1839 8
ROSE James Coal Merchant & Dealer Bail Street 1839 8
ROSE James Corn Merchant Bail Street 1839 8
SAINSBURY J provision merchant 25 Sandgate Road 1909 1
SALMON & GLUCKSTEIN Ltd tabacconist High Street 1910 6
SANDERS Clifford J draper 13 - 17 Rendevous Street 1888 - 1905 4
SANDERS H hosiers and hatters Sandgate Road 1896 6
SANDERS Henry Shopkeeper & Dealer in Groceries & Sundries Radnor Street 1839 8
SANITCLEAR Jesse Shopkeeper & Dealer in Groceries & Sundries Radnor Street 1839 8
SAUNDERS John & Sons ships chandlers 20 - 22 Tontine Street 1940 6
SAUNDERS John & Sons ships chandlers 12 -14 Beach Street 1895 - 1940 6
SAUNDERS William Boot & Shoemaker   1822-3 8
SAVAGE (T) & DUKE fruitier 29 High Street 1905 - c1943 5
SCOTT A T baker and confectioner 121 Dover Road 1886 - c1944 5
SELDEN John Auctioneer   1822-3 8
SELDEN John Carpenter   1822-3 8
SHARP George T dairy and creamery   1887 - 1959 4
SHERWOOD John grocer, tea dealer, wine and spirit merchant High Street 1852 3
SHERWOOD John grocer, tea dealer, wine and spirit merchant 1 Sandgate Road 1865 3
SHERWOOD John grocer, tea dealer, wine and spirit merchant 3 Sandgate Road 1870 - 1921 3
SHREWSBURY Thos. Printer   1822-3 8
SILVESTER John Attorney Dover Street 1839 8
SIMONDS H & G brewery High Street Sandgate 1877 3
SMITH George ironmongers 30 Rendevous Street 1893 - 1897 1
SMITH George Mence grocer, oil and hardware dealer 8 High Street 1909 1
SMITH Jane Ship (Public House)   1822-3 8
SMITH John Hart Baker South Street 1839 8
SMITH Mary Hope (Public House) Fancy Street 1839 8
SMITH William Attorney   1822-3 8
SMITH Wm. Tailor, Draper & Salesman   1822-3 8
SMITHSON H C corn and flour dealer High Street 1909 6
SPAIN John Shopkeeper & Dealer in Groceries & Sundries Rendezvous Street 1839 8
SPAIN William Carpenter & Builder Rendezvous Street 1822-1839 8
SPEARPOINT Thomas Linen Draper Broad Street 1839 8
SPURWAY Thos. Three Mackarel (Public House)   1822-3 8
SQUIRE Jacob Butcher Dover Street 1839 8
SQUIRE Thos. Jolly Sailor (Public House)   1822-3 8
STACE Arthur & Sons stationary business 22 Bouverie Road West 1922 - 1947 4
STACE John owner of Bradstone mill   1730 4
STACE William Miller   1822-3 8
STACE William Esq. Gentry or Clergy Dover Street 1839 8
STACE William Harvey Corn Merchant Mill Bay 1839 8
STACE William Harvey Miller Bradstone Mill, Mill Bay 1839 8
STEBBING Chas. Marquis of Granby (Public House)   1822-3 8
STENHOUSE & Son antique dealer Sandgate Road c1902 - 1920 5
STEVENSON Elizabeth Star (Public House) Radnor Street 1839 8
STEVENSON Richd. Star (Public House)   1822-3 8
STEVENSON Thomas Boot & Shoemaker High Street 1839 8
STEVENSON W tabacconist Rendevous Street 1920 5
STEVENSON W C Army and Navy Cigar Stores Rendevous Street pre 1900 3
STEVENSON William C tabacconist 2 Tontine Street 1906 - 1938 6
STILES William Henry ironmongery and hardware business   1890 4
STOKES Messrs greengrocers Tontine Street 1917 1
STONEHAM Geo. Royal Oak (Public House)   1822-3 8
STROOD George baker and pastrycook 30 High Street 1874 4
STROOD George baker and pastrycook 60 Guildhall Street 1887 - 1906 4
SUMMERS William Inn Proprietor Raglan Tavern 119 Dover Street 1868  
SWABEY Edward Working Jeweller and Clothier High Street 1839 8
SWABEY Jesse Tobacco Pipe Maker Mill Lane 1822-1839 8
TAPLEY & HARRISON Corn Chandler, Seedsman & Earthernware dealer   1822-3 8
TAPLEY Mark S. Butcher Radnor Street 1839 8
TAPLEY Richard Tailor & Draper   1822-3 8
TAYLOR & GODDEN carriage and omnibus business West Cliff Mews Christ Church Road 1908 - 1929 5
TAYLOR Christian Lord Nelson (Public House) Radnor Street 1839 8
TAYLOR Joseph Lord Nelson (Public House)   1822-3 8
TAYLOR Thomas pork butcher Bayle Street   4
THATCHER George Christopher Attorney   1822-3 8
THORPE Stephen Royal George (Public House)   1822-3 8
TIDDY William photographer 60 Tontine Street 1890 - 1909 5
TITE & JEFFERY Brick & Tile Makers Cheriton Kilns 1839 8
TITE Ham Brewer & Maltster Broad Street 1822-1839 8
TOLPUTT timber yard     4
TOLPUTT James Coal Merchant & Dealer Dover Street 1839 8
TOLPUTT James Painter, Plumber & Glazier Dover Street 1822-1839 8
TRITTON Henry Baker & Confectioner High Street 1839 8
TUCKER John Blacksmith Mill Lane 1839 8
TUCKER John Grocer & Tea Dealer Dover Street 1839 8
TUCKER W R baker, cofectioner and pastry cook High Street Cheriton 1916 3
TURNER Stephen Tailor & Draper High Street 1839 8
UNDERWOOD, PENFOLD & Co wine and brandy importers 53-55 Sandgate Road c 1866 1
UNDERWOOD, PENFOLD & Co wine and brandy importers Tontine Street pre 1866 1
UPTON Bros Ltd house furnishers 23 - 25 Tontine Street c 1895 - 1944 5
UPTON John Tailor & Draper   1822-3 8
UPTON Philip Boot & Shoemaker Dover Street 1839 8
UPTON Philip Shopkeeper & Dealer in Groceries & Sundries Dover Street 1839 8
VALYER Michael Pierrepont livery stable keeper   pre 1872 5
VENABLES Mary Miss principal, school for young ladies 1 Bouverie Square c1855 - 1890 5
VICKERY Messrs bootmakers Tontine Street 1910 4
VINEY & Co. Tanners Grace Valley 1839 8
VINEY Benj. & Co. Tanners & Farmers Grace Valley 1845 16
VINEY Benjamin Tanner Grace Valley 1838 15
VINEY Mary Tanner Grace Valley 1832 14
VINEY Mary Tanner Dover Road 1826-7 13
VINEY Thomas Tanner   1822-3 8
VINEY Thomas Tanner   1823-4 12
WAKEFIELD Richd. Tanner, Fellmonger & Woolstapler   1822-3 8
WALLER Lott Mrs fish dealer   1935 4
WALTER Martin Ltd motor body builders and coach builders Tontine Street 1924 5
WALTER S saddler and harness makers   1890 5
WARMAN F shipwright The Stade c 1930 4
WARREN Henry fruit shop 35 Tontine Street 1917 1
WEBB & BOND Attorney   1822-3 8
WEBB Harry secondhand furniture dealer Mill Bay   5
WEBB J H ironmonger 41 High Street 1926 - 1969 6
WEBBER Henry baker High Street 1910 6
WEEKES Thomas Bricklayer Bail Street 1839 8
WEEKS Mary British Lion (Public House)   1822-3 8
WEEKS Thomas Bricklayer   1822-3 8
WELCH E A Head Teacher Dover Road Council School 1917 3
WELLS Wm. Millwright   1822-3 8
WESTON J photographer Sandgate Road 1896 6
WHEELER H D H & HADDOCK B V photographer Church Street 1901 5
WHITE John Esq. Gentry or Clergy Ivy Cottage 1839 8
WHITECHURCH and MEDHURST hosiers 7 Rendevous Street 1892 - 1932 4
WHITECHURCH E hosiers 7 Rendevous Street 1866 4
WICK Walter cycle maker Dover Street 1927 4
WILES Richard Baker & Confectioner   1822-3 8
WILLES Edward Baker High Street 1839 8
WILLES Richard Baker & Confectioner Broad Street 1839 8
WILLES Richard Herring Curer Broad Street 1839 8
WILLIAMS Edward furrier and plumosiers to royalty ( Later Harvey Williams) 14 Guildhall Street 1906 - 1956 5
WILLIAMS Edward furrier and plumosiers to royalty ( Later Harvey Williams) 14 Church Street c 1875 - 1906 5
WILLIAMS Thomas Hair Dresser High Street 1839 8
WILLIS Edwin Coal Merchant & Dealer Beach Street 1839 8
WILLIS Edwin Bath Proprietor & Shell Dealer Beach Street 1839 8
WILSDEN Abraham Baker   1822-3 8
WING Thomas tobacconist Sandgate Road 1910 1
WINSER Martin Ltd   8 - 10 Bouverie Road West   1
WOOD Reginald G merchant tailor and universal outfitter 73 -81 Tontine Street 1904 - 1955 1
WOODS R G tailors, outfitters hairdression and toilet saloon 79 - 81 Tontine Street 1893 6
YALE Charles house furnishers George Lane   5

References


1 = Britain In Old Photographs. Folkestone: A Third Selection Alan F Taylor   ISBN 0 7509 0970 6

2 = Folkestone : A Photographic Record
John Rice   ISBN 0 90363305 1

3 = Folkestone: A Pictorial History
Charles Whitney   ISBN 0 85033 596 5

4 = Folkestone In Old Photographs: A Second Selection
Alan F Taylor  Eamonn D Rooney
ISBN 0 7509 0132 2

5 = Folkestone In Old Photographs
Eammon D Rooney  Alan F Taylor  Charles E Whitney
ISBN 0 86299 712 7

6 = Images of England: Folkestone
Alan F Taylor   ISBN 0 7524 1180 2

7 = Folkestone:The Story of a Town C.H. Bishop   Invicta Press 1973

8 = Pigot's Directories

9 = Melville & Co Directory and Gazetteer of Kent 1858
10 = Universal British Directory 1798
11 = Finch Directory 1803
12 = Pigot Directory 1823-4
13 = Pigot Directory 1826-7
14 = Pigot Directory 1832
15 = Robson 1838
16 = Kelly 1845

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