Principal Inhabitants of Wike in 1830. [From one of James Parker's books on the Districts of Bradford,1902] Sarah Atkinson,currier Saml.Birkby,butcher Ricd.& Mary Birkby,Furnace Inn Joseph Boothroyd,Day School John Breaks,tailor Benjaim (sic) Brooke,blacksmith Anthony Collins,Red Lion Inn Rev.W.Edwards,Minister of the United Brethren Rev.Benjm.Firth,Independent minister Ann La Trove,Ladies Boarding School John Marsden,wheelwright Abm.Rogers,coalowner Benjm.Scholefield,joiner,etc. Joshua Sellers,gentlemen (sic) Wm.Sellers,gentleman Saml.Winpenny,Robin Hood & Little John Inn Geo.Eastwood,card maker Thos.Sellers & Sons,card makers Bateman & Briggs,corn dealers & millers Simon Briggs,corn dealer etc. John Hodgson,corn dealer etc. John Holdsworth,malster Thos.Briggs,shopkeeper Rueben Firth,shopkeeper & shoemaker Jonathan Taylor,shopkeeper Elizabeth Thornton,shopkeeper ======================================== As this list pre-dates the 1st.Census by 11 years,someone might find something of interest in it. Cheers------Derek.