Cookham Survey of 1839. Who was here then.

In 1839 a survey was taken of business and professions. The following list covers those living and having a business or profession in or connected with the village at that time:

BARNETT J. Baker Cookham

BARTLETT Ann Parochial School Mistress Cookham

BEESLEY J. Beer Retailer Cookham

BURROWS C. Plumber &c Cookham

CLIFT P. Grocer/Boot & Shoemaker Cookham

COPAS W. Chequers Cookham

FORD J. Bell & Dragon Cookham

FORD J. Carrier Cookham

FROST T. Grocer/Cheesemonger Cookham

FROST T. Grocer/Cheesemonger Cookham Dean

GIBBONS W. Fruiterer Cookham

GODFREY Martha Beer Retailer Cookham

GRANTHAM I.T.Rev. Rector Cookham

GREENLAND J. Boot & Shoemaker Cookham

HARDING J. Carpenter/Joiner Cookham

HATCH B. Fruiterer Cookham

HATCH E. Hare & Hounds Cookham

HATCH J. Kings Arms Inn Cookham

HORNETT W.R. Tailor Cookham

LACEY J. Beer Retailer Cookham

LACEY W. Baker Cookham

LANE J. Blacksmith Cookham

LOUCH J. Grocer/Draper Cookham

LUNNON J. Beer Retailer Cookham

NOTTS John Receiving House Cookham

PEARCE J. Blacksmith Cookham

POULTON R. Boot & Shoemaker / Reg.B.D.Cookham

POULTON T. Coal Merchant Cookham

RILEY C. Carpenter Cookham

SMITH E. Boot & Shoemaker Cookham

SMITH J. Butcher Cookham

SPARKS T. Nurseryman / Handle Maker Cookham

TOWERS Mary White Hart Cookham

VENABLES G. Paper Maker Cookham Mills, Wooburn

VENABLES George Paper Maker Taplow Mills, Taplow

VENABLES George Paper Maker Cookham Mills, Cookham

WARE H. Boot & Shoemaker/Coal Cookham

WEST W. Wheelwright Cookham

WHITMARSH J. Smith / Farrier Cookham

WYATT J. Fruiterer &c Cookham

My Great Grandfathers name appears in RED as there are other Hatch names listed.

George Venables besides owning the paper mill in Mill Lane, he also owned mills at

Taplow and Wooburn, but his home was in Cookham.

You will also note that there was quite a cottage industry of making Boots & Shoes.