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H I Paddon 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 Paddon 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 Andrew Page (1811-1898) was the founder of the Plymouth business of Messrs Page, Keen and Page Limited.

James William Frederic Page (1877-1936), son of Mr James Hearder Page (1839-1918), of Messrs Page, Keen and Page Limited.

James Hearder Page (1839-1918), son of Mr James Andrew Page, became the second Page in Messrs Page, Keen and Page Limited.

Reginald George Page (1869-1945), son of Mr James Hearder Page and the last member of the family involved with Messrs Page, Keen and Page Limited.

Stephen James Page was the manager of Messrs Langford and Company, wine and spirit merchants,  at 42 Woolster Street, Plymouth, in 1890.

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

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

Eustace Charles Masterman Pannell (1911-1979), originally from Eton, Buckinghamshire, incorporated Messrs Pannell (Plant) Limited, (construction) plant engineers, at 52 Oreston Road, Pomphlett, Plymstock, Plymouth on April 30th 1958.  Although Mr Pannell died at number 10 Hazelwood Crescent, Elburton, Plymstock, on July 31st 1979, and was cremated at Efford Crematorium on August 6th 1979, the business name continued in existence in Surrey until it was dissolved on May 21st 2002.

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

Benjamin Parham was Mayor of Plymouth for 1845-1846.

Anthony Harold Parish (1923-1993) was Lord Mayor of Plymouth for 1987-1988.

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

Ernest John Parkhouse (1884-1984).

Frederick Charles Parkhouse (1885-1974).

William Henry Parkhouse (1856-1907).

William Henry Parkhouse (1880-1974).

John Alexander Parlby (1769-1849), the son of Thomas Parlby (1727-1802), of Stonehall, East Stonehouse, and the father of John Hall Parlby (1805-1899), was Lord of the Manor of Weston Peverel.

John Hall Parlby (1805-1899) of Manadon House, was the Lord of the Manor of Weston Peverel for more than half a century.

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

Frederick Alfred Parsons (1878-1970), boot and shoe repairier.

Percival Dorton Pascho (1905-1993) was Lord Mayor of Plymouth for 1965-1966.

Mrs Ellen Pascoe was the Post Mistress at the Union Street Branch Post Office in 1878.

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

Harold Miller Pattinson (1898-1983)was Lord Mayor of Plymouth for 1963-1964.

Leslie Francis Paul (1903-2000), the son of Louis Francis Paul (1873-1958), and who was born in East Stonehouse, was Lord Mayor of Plymouth for 1957-1958.

Louis Francis Paul (1873-1958), who was born in Devonport, was the founder of Messrs Louis F Paul Limited, wholesale newsagents.

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

Mr T Pearce was in 1830 the Secretary of the Mendicity Society in Plymouth.

C H Pearn, of Plymouth, was a member of the syndicate that purchased the New Palace Theatre of Varieties in October 1945.

Edwin Alonzo Pearn (1822-1893).

Albert Pearse (1845-1915), who was born at Ridgeway, Plympton, was Station Master, or Station Superintendent, at North Road Plymouth Station from 1877 until 1880.

Francis Henry Pearse (1870-1947).

William Henry Pearse (1874-0000).

John Peck, by his will dated December 20th 1866, proved at Exeter on May 21st 1869, gave the sums of £300 to the South Devon and East Cornwall Hospital, Plymouth, and £200 to the Plymouth Public Dispensary.  This was known as Peck's Gift.

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

Edmund William John Perry (1881-1956), railway engine driver, born on October 31st 1881, married Miss Edith Mary Pike 1906, who died in August 1943, then Miss/Mrs Elsie May Sargent 1946, was Lord Mayor of Plymouth 1954-55.  Mr Perry died at 347 Old Laira Road on February 11th 1956 and was cremated at Efford Crematorium on February 15th 1956.

Heber James Perry (1887-1976), born on the Isle of Wight in 1887 to James C and Mrs Agnes Perry, dairy farmers; electrical fitter in Royal Dockyard 1911; married Miss Lucy Ann Barter at Cowes, Isles of Wight 1913; served on Devonport Board of Guardians 1919; elected to Plymouth Borough Council 1924; chosen as 7th Labour Lord Mayor of Plymouth 1947-1948 and again 1948-1949.  Mr Perry died in Plymouth in 1976.

Samuel Peters was Mayor of Plymouth for 1769-1770.

Arthur Henry Pethick was one of Messrs Pethick Brothers Limited, contractors.

Benjamin Herbert Pethick, an Associate of the Royal Institute of British Architects, was one of Messrs Pethick Brothers Limited, contractors.

Ernest George Pethick was one of the Pethick Brothers but did not take an active part in Messrs Pethick Brothers Limited, contractors.

John Pethick (1827-1904) was Mayor of Plymouth for 1898-1899 and 1899 to 1900.

John Richard Pethick was one of Messrs Pethick Brothers Limited, contractors.

Nicholas Frank Pethick was one of Messrs Pethick Brothers Limited, contractors.

Andrew Phillips was Mayor of Plymouth for 1712-1713 and 1723-1724.

Robert Phillips was Mayor of Plymouth for 1760-1761.

Thomas Phillips was Mayor of Plymouth for 1734-1735.

William Phillips 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 Davis Phillips was Mayor of Plymouth for 1746-1747 and 1766-1767.

S Picken 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 Pike was Mayor of Plymouth for 1714-1715.

John Pile 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 Elliot Pillar (1866-1935) was the Lord Mayor of Plymouth for 1934-1935 and thus became Plymouth's first Lord Mayor on May 6th 1935.  He died on Friday July 12th 1935 and was replaced by the Deputy Lord Mayor, Lieutenant-Commander Edward William Rogers Royal Navy (1881-1936).

Joseph Pillman (1825-1905).

John Piper 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.

John Piper 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.

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

Emma Pitts, born circa 1851 in 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 Plimsaul appeared on the list of "Freemen and House-holders of the Borough of Plymouth, entitled to vote for Members of Parliament" in July 1832.

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

Edwin Polkinghorne (1821-1880), baptized at Stoke Damerel Parish Church on June 17th 1821, was the son of Mr Edward and Mrs Mary Polkinghorne, baker, of Devonport, but at the time of the census in 1851 was resident at number 3 George Street, Plymouth, where he was the head of the household in spite of living with his two older sisters, Miss Jane Polkinghorne and Miss Elizabeth Polkinghorne.  He was a brewer employing four men and a baker and confectioner in partnership with the aforementioned sisters employing five men.  Mr Edwin Polkinghorne died at Plymouth on on May 29th 1880 and was buried in the Plymouth, Stonehouse and Devonport Cemetery on June 2nd 1880.

Elizabeth Polkinghorne, baptized at Stoke Damerel Parish Church on February 7th 1813, was a daughter of Mr Edward and Mrs Mary Polkinghorne, baker, of Devonport.  At the time of the 1851 census she was a partner in a bakery and confectionery business with her older sister, Miss Jane Polkinghorne, and younger brother, Mr Edwin Polkinghorne.  They employed five men in the business, of which two baker's assistants and two confectioners lived with the at number 3 George Street.  There were also two female baker's assistants, a cook and a domestic servant.  Miss Elizabeth Polkinghorne died at Plymouth on May 26th 1862 and was buried at the Plymouth, Stonehouse and Devonport Cemetery.

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

Jane Polkinghorne, baptized at Stoke Damerel Parish Church on July 28th 1805, was a daughter of Mr Edward and Mrs Mary Polkinghorne, baker, of Devonport.  At the time of the census in 1851 she was a partner in a bakery and confectionery business with her younger sister, Elizabeth Polkinghorne, and much younger brother, Mr Edwin Polkinghorne.  Miss Jane Polkinghorne died at Plymouth on December 30th 1883.

Benjamin Pooley, (1867-1938) founded the bakery business of Messrs B Pooley and Sons Limited.

Gordon Greenslade Pooley (1895-1977).

Nelson Pooley (1898-1955).

Jonathan Pope 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 Pope 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 Willcocks Popham (1819-1878) was co-founder of Messrs Popham, Radford and Company, drapery and house furnishing store.

Anthony Porter was  Mayor of Plymouth for 1757-1758.

John Clifford Porter (1906-1980) was Lord Mayor of Plymouth for 1973-1974.

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

Cyril Seymour Coode Prance (1895-1979).

William Prance (1755-1813).

William Prance (1782-1861) was Mayor of Plymouth for 1842-1843.

George Prideaux 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 Prideaux (1787-1859).

P C Prideaux 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 Pridham was Mayor of Plymouth for 1809-1810.

R Pridham, Captain, Royal Navy, was Mayor of Plymouth for 1827-1828.

William Pridham (1795-1870) was the first Superintendent Registrar for the Borough of Plymouth.

Richard Priest (0000-0000) was the father of Mr William Hamilton Jollow Priest (1895-1957).

William Hamilton Jollow Priest (1895-1957) was Mayor of Plymouth for 1927-1928.

William Pryor, a Cornishman by birth, founded the Pryor's Academy for Shorthand and Typing in Plymouth.

Olive Eliza Pue (1892-1941), wife of Mr Robert Pue, of 6 Inverdene, died on the night of April 21st/22nd 1941 when a bomb destroyed the Public Air Raid Shelter at Inverdene, Plymouth.

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

S Pym, Captain, Royal Navy, was Mayor of Plymouth for 1816-1817.