Barton Turf History Project
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An analysis of Barton Turf businesses and the people running them from 1836 to 1937 has been compiled using information in trade directories. This can be downloaded as a PDF document. The data has been compressed into a single page to aid viewing and is best viewed at about 400%.

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An analysis of Barton Turf occupations recorded in census returns in 1841, 1871 and 1901 has been carried out and can be downloaded as a PDF document.

A transcript of part of the 1379 poll tax for Norfolk, which can be viewed on Google Books, lists the following Barton Turf taxpayers with specified occupations.

Rogerus Smyth’: ferour (worker in iron, smith, farrier)

Thomas Paryng’: mercer (textile dealer)

Thomas Ankersmyth’: carpen’ (carpenter?)

Willelmus Coupere: coupere (cooper)

Richardus Glaswryghte: glaswryghte (glazier)

Johannes de Catton’: thachere (thatcher?)


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