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WHO WAS WHO IN OLD PLYMOUTH

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

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

Mark Walter Madge was the Post Master at the North Hill Branch Post Office in 1878.

James Madock, merchant, who died in Oporto in 1727, bequeathed to the poor of Plymouth, his native town, £1,500.  This was known as Madock's Bequest.

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

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

Charles Markes (1789-1854), originally from Warminster, Wiltshire, was a Clerk to Miss Mary Rivers (1737-1833) and later succeeded her as Post Master at Plymouth.  SEE Postal Service in Old Plymouth to 1839.

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

Edred Marshall (1826-1907).

George Marshall was Mayor of Plymouth for 1782-1783.

Mrs Jacquetta Marshall (1878-1961) was Lord Mayor of Plymouth for 1950-1951.

James Marshall 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 Marshall (1814-1882), Solicitor and Superintendent of the West of England Fire and Life Assurance Company's Fire Brigade.

Dennis F Martin (1927-1941), a scholar who was living with Mr Robert and Mrs Olive Eliza Pue, at 6 Inverdene, died on the night of April 21st/22nd 1941 when a bomb destroyed the Public Air Raid Shelter at Inverdene, Plymouth.

William Martin, by his Will dated October 2nd 1759, gave his house in Buckwell Street, Plymouth, to another Mr William Martin who, by an unattested codicil to his Will, dated July 15th 1761, was to give ten 3d loaves of bread every week to be distributed every Saturday by the proprietor of the house, at his own expense, to ten poor families of the Town, 'not under pay'.  This was known as Martin's Gift.

William Martyn was Mayor of Plymouth for 1745-1746.

Henry George Mason (1890-1969) was Lord Mayor of Plymouth for 1944-1945 and 1962-1963.

James Matcham (1825-1882)

Alfred Francis Matthews (1857-1947).

Arthur Ernest Matthews (1862-0000)

Charles Thomas Matthews (1853-1941), second son of Mr Henry Matthews (1821-1909) of Messrs H Matthews and Sons Limited.

Henry Matthews (1821-1909), a native of Chudeligh, was a Plymouth baker, confectioner and restaurant proprietor.

Henry John Rugg Matthews (1849-1933), eldest son of Mr Henry Matthews (1821-1909) of Messrs H Matthews and Sons Limited.

John Matthews 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 Williams Matthews (1827-1914)

Joseph John Matthews (1853-0000)

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

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

Walter Edwin Matthews (1863-0000)

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

Colonel T McCready, of Plymouth, was appointed solicitor of the syndicate that purchased the New Palace Theatre of Varieties in October 1945.

Derek Ivor Breashur McCulloch OBE (1897-1967), who was born in Plymouth, was better known as "Uncle Mac" on BBC Radio "Children's Hour".

Hubert Moses Medland (1881-1964) was Lord Mayor of Plymouth for 1935-1936.

Ann Eliza Mends, by her Will dated August 19th 1820, gave to the trustees of the Batter Street Congregational Chapel in Batter Street, Plymouth, the sum of £100 to be invested and the income used to support The Benevolent Institution for the Education of Children of the Poor.

Christopher Mends was the minister of the Batter Street Congregational Chapel between 1762 and 1799.

Herbert Mends was the minister of the Batter Street Congregational Chapel between 1782 and 1819.

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

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

Susan Merk, born circa 1852 in Liverpool, Lancashire, was a resident pupil at the Lady Hannah Rogers' Charity School in Plymouth according to the census taken on Sunday April 7th 1861.

John Merrifield (1834-1891) was the founder of the Plymouth School of Navigation in 1862.

William James Mew (1885-1949) started work with Mr Robert Edward Humm circa 1900 by helping him construct the first motor-cycle to be seen in Plymouth.  He remained with Messrs R Humm and Company Limited as head taxi driver of their Sunbeam hire cars.  Elevated to chauffer, he drove Their Majesties King George VI and Queen Elizabeth on their visit to the Borough and also His Royal Highness, the Duke of Windsor.  Mr William James Mew, of 1 Crest Hill, Beacon Park, Plymouth, died on Thursday August 4th 1949 at the age of 64 years.  The funeral, led by the Reverend R C Christopher, vicar of Charles-with-Saint Luke Parish, was held at the Anglican Church of Saint Augustine of Canterbury on Monday August 8th 1949 and he was cremated at Efford Crematorium.

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

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

Thomas Miller was Mayor of Plymouth for 1817-1818.

J Millman 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 Leslie Mills was Lord Mayor of Plymouth for 1985-1986.

John Penn Milton was in 1911 the proprietor of the Udal Torre Sanatorium at Yelverton.

Derek Mitchell (1927-2003) was Lord Mayor of Plymouth for 1983-1984.

Ralph Mitchell was Mayor of Plymouth for 1775-1776.

Richard Jeffery Mitchell (1872-1936) was the Mayor of Plymouth for 1925-1926.

Thomas Mitchell was the minister of the Batter Street Congregational Chapel between 1819 and 1821.

Richard Rugg Monk (1845-1924).

Edward Moon (1805-1851), son of Mr Thomas Moon (1765-1850) and successor to his business.

George Winter Moon (1842-1911), younger brother of James Edward Moon (1838-1913).

Harold Ernest Percy Moon (1868-1924).

James Edward Moon (1838-1913).

Robert Graham Moon (1909-1983), son of Mr Sydney Edward Moon (1872-1961), was the last member of the family to be involved in Messrs Moon and Sons (Pianos) Limited.

Sydney Edward Moon (1872-1961), son of Mr George Winter Moon (1842-1911).

Thomas Moon (1765-1850), a Cornishman by birth, who founded what became Messrs Moon and Sons, music and musical instrument retailers.

Edith Matilda Moore (1886-?), eldest daughter of Mr Frederick John Moore (1860-1924).

Frances Louise Moore (1889-?), youngest daughter of Mr Frederick John Moore (1860-1924).

Frank Herbert George Moore (1871-1944) transferred from Exeter to the new Friary Engine Shed at Plymouth in about 1903, when he became a railway engine driver for the old London and South Western Railway Company.  He married Miss Lilian Dingle in Plymouth in 1907.    Having completed fifty years' service with the LSWR and its successor, the Southern Railway Company, on Wednesday November 27th 1935 the general manager of the Company, Sir Herbert Walker, presented Mr Moore with a gold medal for long service.  Mr Frank Herbert George Moore, who loved at number 51 Knighton Road, Saint Jude's, died in Plymouth in 1944.

Frederick Herbert Moore (18887-1918), only son of Mr Frederick John Moore (1860-1924).

Frederick John Moore (1860-1924), founder of Messrs F J Moore Limited.

James Moore was Mayor of Plymouth for 1849-1850.

John Moore was the minister of the Batter Street Congregational Chapel between 1727 and 1760.

John Moore was Mayor of Plymouth for 1834-1835 and 1847-1848.

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

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

W Moore 1 appeared on the list of "Freemen and House-holders of the Borough of Plymouth, entitled to vote for Members of Parliament" in July 1832.

W Moore 2 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 Foster Moore (1815-1886) was Mayor of Plymouth for 1874-1875, 1875-1876 and 1876-1877.

John Moorshead was Mayor of Plymouth for 1753-1754 and 1762-1763.

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

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

George Harry Moreton (1838-1920), originally from Buckinghamshire, who became manager of the Plymouth, Stonehouse and Devonport Tramways Company Limited.  SEE Who was Who in Old Devonport.

George Harry Moreton (1864-1961), a Devonport boy, second son of Mr George Harry Moreton (1838-1920), who became the Plymouth Borough Organist.  SEE Who was Who in Old Devonport.

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

Ralph Vernon Morrell was Lord Mayor of Plymouth for 1981-1982.

Charles Morris (1852-1929) became the head master of the Plymouth School of Navigation in 1891.

John Morris, By his Will dated September 5th 1828, gave to the vicar and churchwardens of Charles' Church the sum of £100 to be invested and the dividends used to support the Household of Faith School.  This was known as John Morris's Gift.

Richard Morris, by his Will dated November 8th 1844, gave £100 to be invested in Government securities by the trustees named in his will.  This was known as Richard Morris's Gift.

William Morris was the minister of the Batter Street Congregational Chapel between 1837 and 1839.

Francis A Morrish was Mayor of Plymouth for 1880-1881.

John Morshead by his will dated March 30th 1750 gave to the vicar and churchwardens of Saint Andrew's Church fifty guineas (£52 10s).  This was known as Morshead's Charity.

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

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

James John Hamlyn Moses (1873-1946) was Mayor of Plymouth for 1926-1927 and the first Mayor representing the Labour Party.

Elizabeth C J Mowatt, born circa 1850 in Plymouth, was a resident pupil at the Lady Hannah Rogers' Charity School in Plymouth according to the census taken on Sunday April 7th 1861.

Jane A Mudge, born circa 1848 in Barnwood, Devon, was a resident pupil at the Lady Hannah Rogers' Charity School in Plymouth according to the census taken on Sunday April 7th 1861.

J Muir 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 Mumford (1835-1892) founded the Plymouth business of Messrs Mumford and Sons, coach builders and wheelwrights.

William Mumford, one of the sons of Mr Joseph Mumford (1835-1892), (above), founded the Plymouth motor engineering business of Messrs W Mumford Limited.