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Gallery
Market Place Market Place
Note the new building in the photo on the corner.
Regent Street Regent Street
Note the 'Old Red Lion Hotel'
Chapmangate Chapmangate
Note the independent chapel built in 1807 to the left.
James Easton - Blacksmith
James ("Jim") Easton was a blacksmith in Church Lane in Pocklington. In the 1911 Census he was age 43 (born Warter) living in 50 Chapmangate with his wife Polly age 42 (born Londesborough). With them was James's brother Fred who was single age 29 (born Pocklington) and also a Blacksmith. Photo kindly supplied by Heather Buttle.
James Easton Blacksmith
Easton family entries in local trade directories
Directory Profession Directory entry
1879 Post Off. Blacksmith Easton William, Church lane
1892 Bulmers Blacksmith Easton James, Church lane
1897 Kelly's Blacksmith Easton James, Church lane
1905 Kelly's Blacksmith Easton James, Church lane
1909 Kelly's Blacksmith Easton James, Church lane
1913 Kelly's Blacksmith Easton James, Church lane
1921 Kelly's Blacksmith Easton James, Church lane
1929 Kelly's Blacksmith Easton James, Church lane
1933 Kelly's Blacksmith Easton James, Church lane
1937 Kelly's Blacksmith Easton James, Church lane

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