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Mirfield lies to the west of Wakefield. Principal inhabitants:

Clergy

Cookson Rev. Matth. (F.) Vicar

Law

Turner William, (F.) Attorney

Traders, &c.

Armitage George, Land-valuer

Brook Richard, (F.) Merchant

Brooke Samuel, (F.) Oil-man

Chadwick John, Manufacturer

Dawson Thomas, Manufacturer

Dawson William, (F.) Manufacturer

France John, Linen-draper and Mercer

Haigh Joshua, (F.) Maltster

Hirst Richard, (F.) Maltster

Holdsworth Daniel, Tanner

Holdsworth Thomas, (F.) Maltster

Ledgard Frances, (F.) Dry-salter

Lee Joseph, (F.) Manufacturer

Marriott Joseph, (F.) Coal-merchant

Micklethwaite James, (F.) Maltster

Sheard Thomas, (F.) Manufacturer

Staincliffe Joseph, (F.) Manufacturer

Thornton Thomas, Manufacturer

Thornton William, (F.) Maltster

Walker John, (F.) Maltster

Walker Samuel, (F.) Maltster

Walker William, (F.) Manufacturer

Wheatley John, (F.) Manufacturer

Wheatley Joseph, Manufacturer

Wheatley Rich. (F.) Manufacturer

Wooller Charles, (F.) Cornfactor

[N.B. In each of the foregoing lists, by the profession of Merchant, Merchant and Manufacturer, and Manufacturer, is to be understood Woollen-cloth Merchant and Manufacturer.]

Source: The Universal British Directory of Trade, Commerce, and Manufacture 1791. Vol. 3.