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A small, weathered rectangular metal plate with the embossed text PRYOR & SON, PETTY CURY, CAMBRIDGE.

Stephen Pryor, Petty Cury, Cambridge

11, Alexandra House, Petty Cury, Cambridge

11 Petty Cury

1841

Stephen Pryor, 60, brazier [worker in brass]
Matilda, 55
Charles, 20
Emma, 20
Elizabeth Webb, 18, servant

[It seems likely that the Charles Pryor, son of Stephen Pryor, who played cricket in 1844 according to ‘Fenner’s Men Cambridgeshire Cricket 1822-48’ by Willie Sugg, is the same as the Charles Pryor at this address.]


1851

Stephen Pryor, 70, widower, brazier employing 2 men,
Charles, 36, brazier
Margaret, son’s wife, 28, publican’s daughter,  b Cambridge
Eleanor, granddaughter, 8,  b Cambridge
Frederick, grandson, 6,  b Cambridge
Louisa, granddaughter, 4 mos,  b Cambridge
Charles Bowtell, grandson, 13, tinman [?],  b Cambridge
Matilda Bowtell, granddaughter, 11, servant,  b Cambridge
William Brewer, apprentice, 20, brazier, b Saffron Walden
Mary Anne Rayner, servant, 23, b Croydon


1861

Charles Pryor, 45, brazier employing 3 men and 3 boys,  b Cambridge
Margaret, 39, b Cambridge
Eleanor E, 18, b Cambridge
Frederick C, 16, b Cambridge
Louise M, 11, b Cambridge
Clara M, 7, b Cambridge
Edwin, 4, b Cambridge
Abigail A, 2, b Cambridge
Maryan Tweed, visitor, 42, clerk’s wife, b Cambridge
Emily M Tweed, daughter, 17, b London
Phoebe Purkis, 21, servant, b Cambs


1871 see 14 Petty Cury


1881 see 14 Petty Cury


1891 uninhabited


1901 uninhabited


1913

Eastmans Ltd butchers


1962

Dewhurst butchers

Black and white view of a shop window with hanging animal carcasses and a sign reading You may REGISTER HERE with confidence.

Dewhurst butcher’s WWII


1971

The Dewhurst shopfront on a street corner with posters in the window, displays of cans, and a car parked in the alleyway.

Dewhurst, 11 Petty Cury, 1971 (Peter Soar)

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