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WHO WAS WHO IN OLD PLYMOUTH

SURNAMES - A

Leslie Patrick Abercrombie (1849-1957).

Captain Ackerman in 1712 may a bequest of £2 2 shillings to the churchwardens of the Ancient Parish Church of Saint Andrew the Apostle, Plymouth, for ninety poor widows, known under the title of Ackerman's Gift.

John Ackford appeared on the list of "Freemen and House-holders of the Borough of Plymouth, entitled to vote for Members of Parliament" in July 1832.

William Ackland appeared on the list of "Freemen and House-holders of the Borough of Plymouth, entitled to vote for Members of Parliament" in July 1832.

Sir John Acland, by deed poll dated August 20th 1619, directed that the Mayor, Recorder and two senior Aldermen of the Borough of Exeter should pay the sum of £2 12s to the Mayor of the Borough of Plymouth for the weekly provision of 13 loaves of bread to 13 of the poorest people in the Borough, known by the title of Acland's Gift.

Harry Adams was due to retire at the end of February 1941 after spending 41 years with the London and South Western Railway Company and its successor, the Southern Railway Company, all at Friary Station.  He retired as an Inspector.

Samuel Addis (died 1737), by his Will, left many bequests to the Plymouth Guardians of the Poor and others under the title of Addis's Gift.

Clifford Aldersley (1907-1995) was a teacher at Sutton Secondary School later Sutton High School for Boys from 1932 until 1972.

S Alexander appeared on the list of "Freemen and House-holders of the Borough of Plymouth, entitled to vote for Members of Parliament" in July 1832.

William Henry Alger (1836-1912) was Mayor of Plymouth for 1885-1886 and 1886-1887.

Miss Barbara Allen (died 1974) was the founder of the Barbara Allen Babettes, later the Barbara Allen Babes, who appeared regularly at the New Palace Theatre of Varieties, under which entry is a potted biography.

John Allen appeared on the list of "Freemen and House-holders of the Borough of Plymouth, entitled to vote for Members of Parliament" in July 1832.

Samuel Allen was the Mayor of Plymouth for 1706-1707 and again in 1729-1730, but he died in service and was replaced by William Cock.

Cyril Walter Alway (1910-1988) was a teacher at Sutton High School for Boys from 1946 until 1973.

Benjamin Ambrose appeared on the list of "Freemen and House-holders of the Borough of Plymouth, entitled to vote for Members of Parliament" in July 1832.

Joseph Ambrose appeared on the list of "Freemen and House-holders of the Borough of Plymouth, entitled to vote for Members of Parliament" in July 1832.

Robert Ambrose appeared on the list of "Freemen and House-holders of the Borough of Plymouth, entitled to vote for Members of Parliament" in July 1832.

Ambrose Andrews (1855-1930) was Mayor of Plymouth for 1928-1929.

Arthur Harry Andrews was granted a cinema licence in 1910 for the 'Magnificent New Picture Palace', otherwise the Andrews' Picture Palace, in Union Street, Plymouth, run by Messrs Andrews Pictures Limited.

Frances Andrews, born circa 1835 in Cornwood, Devon, was a resident general servant at Lady Hannah Rogers' Charity School in Plymouth according to the census taken on Sunday April 7th 1861.

Horace Andrews was the ..... brother of Mr Arthur Harry Andrews mentioned above.

Ernest Frank Anthony (1869-1941).

Frederick Evans Anthony (1832-1908).

George Henry Anthony (1899-1985), a Cornishman by birth, was Station Master at North Road Plymouth Station from 1942 until circa 1964.

Michaelangelo Antonucci (1858-1919).

W W Arliss appeared on the list of "Freemen and House-holders of the Borough of Plymouth, entitled to vote for Members of Parliament" in July 1832.

John Arthur was Mayor of Plymouth for 1783-1784; 1799-1800 and 1812-1813.

R Arthur, Captain, Royal Navy, was Mayor of Plymouth for 1818-1819 and 1826-1827.

Samuel Ash appeared on the list of "Freemen and House-holders of the Borough of Plymouth, entitled to vote for Members of Parliament" in July 1832.

Nancy Witcher Langhorne Astor (1879-1964).

Waldorf Astor (1879-1952).

Sarah A Atwill, born circa 1850 in Cornwood, Devon, was a resident pupil at Lady Hannah Rogers' Charity School in Plymouth according to the census taken on Sunday April 7th 1861.

Jacob Austen was the Mayor of Plymouth for 1754-1755 and 1763-1764.

Joseph Austen was the Mayor of Plymouth for 1781-1782.

John Austin appeared on the list of "Freemen and House-holders of the Borough of Plymouth, entitled to vote for Members of Parliament" in July 1832.

William Henry Avery (1830-1904) was born at Devonport on May 30th 1830; joined the South Devon Railway Company at Plymouth in 1854, of which he became Goods Manager at Plymouth in 1865; married Miss Fanny Louisa Harris Hammond at East Stonehouse, 1860; continued as Goods Manager with the Great Western Railway Company and retired on December 31st 1890.  Mr William Henry Avery died at his home, 81 Durnford Street, East Stonehouse, on Tuesday April 19th 1904 and was buried at the Plymouth, Stonehouse and Devonport Cemetery.  His eldest daughter, Miss Mary Avery, married Mr Richard Robinson Rodd at East Stonehouse in 1887.