Dukes Family Shop Premises

 

This sweet West Street building was run by the Dukes family as a china and glass shop from circa 1841 (not before 1834) until into the 1900s. It would appear that they were initially in one half of the above property only but occupied the full by the early 1850s.

Thomas Edward Dukes the dad in the family was also an insurance agent. He married Maria Hedges at Aylesbury in 1838. The family were Wesleyans.

For a post about a theft case involving the Dukes as victims see here

For other West Street historic businesses look under "Specific Shops, Streets etc" on the menu here.

Post by Charlotte Day.

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By cross referencing property records, wills, photos censuses etc I have identified most of the Victorian occupants of premises on this side of West Street. For a few buildings Pre Victorian and 1700s occupancy can be traced. It is an ongoing project. Information will come online gradually.

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