227 (159) High Street, Cottenham

History of 227 High Street

1841 approx.

John Everitt, 71, farmer

Thomas Rowell, 25, ag.lab

1849

See Francis Garrett, Cottenham Ablaze

A fire was reported at the house standing on the site of the later Todd’s Stores (High Street/Telegraph Street). At midday a fire broke out at the back of a thatched cottage belonging to a woman named Todd, a baker. Flames from the oven caught a basket and clothes and damaged part of the thatch.

1851

Ann Norman, 84, land proprietor, b Cottenham

Robert Piggott, 27, tailor and grocer, b Cottenham

1861

John Bridger, 32, member of the Royal College of Surgeons, b Sussex

James Todd, 28, farmer of 26 acres employing 2 men

1871

George Pung, 36, Baptist Minister Ebenezer Chapel, b Suffolk

James Todd, 39, farmer of 21 acres employing 2 men, b Cottenham

1881

James Todd, 38, farmer of 50 acres employing 2 labourers

Sarah A Todd, 43, grocer and baker, b Cottenham

1891

James Todd, 48, farmer, b Cottenham

Sarah Anne Todd, 52, grocer and baker, b Cottenham

1901

Fred Todd, 27, journeyman baker, b Cottenham

Bertha A Todd, 39, grocers assistant, b Cottenham

1911

Eyra John Todd, 48, grocer, b Cottenham

Sarah Ann Todd, 74, general storekeeper grocer baker, b Cottenham

1939 (159) Brooklyn House

Stores

Modern: (227)