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WHO WAS WHO IN OLD PLYMOUTH

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John Facey was Mayor of Plymouth for 1749-1750 and 1758-1759.

Robert Fanshawe was Mayor of Plymouth for 1773-1774 and for 1787-1788.

Mrs Ann Farley (1820-1901), who baked the first Farley's Rusk, invented by Mr William Penn Hele Eales (1809-1878) and later produced by Farley's Infants Food Limited.

Edwin Elliott Farley (1864-1949), successor to his mother, Mrs Ann Farley (1820-1901).

William Farley appeared on the list of "Freemen and House-holders of the Borough of Plymouth, entitled to vote for Members of Parliament" in July 1832.

Charles Farmer was the minister of the Batter Street Congregational Chapel between 1907 and 1917.

J B Ferris appeared on the list of "Freemen and House-holders of the Borough of Plymouth, entitled to vote for Members of Parliament" in July 1832.

John Finnigan was Lord Mayor of Plymouth for 1990-1991.

John Fletcher was chosen as Mayor of Plymouth for 1721-1722 but died the day after his election and was replaced by John Elford.

Percy Fletcher (1899-1969), a Scotsman in origin, founded Messrs Car Sales (Plymouth) Limited.

William Frederick Florence senior (1878-1940), a native of Hertfordshire, was the father of Mr William Frederick Florence junior (1901-1944), SEE BELOW.

William Frederick Florence junior (1901-1944) was the real name of Mr Gordon Davies, musical director at the New Palace Theatre of Varieties between 1936 and 1944.

Arthur Raymond Stanley Floyd (1927-2004) was Lord Mayor of Plymouth for 1976-1977.

William Fogerty appeared on the list of "Freemen and House-holders of the Borough of Plymouth, entitled to vote for Members of Parliament" in July 1832.

John Foliott/Foliot was a half-brother of William the Conqueror and received a great deal of land in England, including Tamerton in Devon, for his part in the Norman Conquest of 1066.  Thus the manor of Tamerton became known as Tamerton Foliott/Foliot.

Sampson Foliot is said to have built - between 1135 and 1154 - the original Warleigh House in his manor and ancient parish of Tamerton, which thus became Tamerton Foliot.

M Fone appeared on the list of "Freemen and House-holders of the Borough of Plymouth, entitled to vote for Members of Parliament" in July 1832.

The Right Honourable Isaac Foot (1880-1960) was Lord Mayor of Plymouth for 1945-1946.

Sir Diggory Forest was Mayor of Plymouth for 1814-1815.

John Forrest was Mayor of Plymouth for 1756-1757.

Thomas William Francis Forse (1880-1963), born in Plymouth, was the last Station Master at Mutley Station.  In1932 he was transferred to North Road Plymouth Station and two senior porters looked after Mutley Station until it closed in 1939.

John Foster appeared on the list of "Freemen and House-holders of the Borough of Plymouth, entitled to vote for Members of Parliament" in July 1832.

Francis William Foster (1870-1953), a son of Mr Francis Henry Foster, a dock labourer at Sutton Harbour, was born in Plymouth on May 20th 1870; baptized at the Anglican Church of the Holy Trinity and Saint Saviour on July 19th 1887; married Miss Pauline Esworthy at the Anglican Church of Saint Michael and All Angels, Bishopston, Bristol, on April 11th 1898; died at 6 Cranbourne Avenue, Plymouth, on December 6th 1953; cremated at Efford Crematorium December 9th 1953.  Teacher between 1897 and 1926 at Regent Street Higher Grade Board School and between 1926 and his retirement in 1933 at Sutton Secondary School for Boys.  Became secretary of the Old Suttonan Association.

Harold Francis Henry Foster (1900-1987), son of Mr Francis William Foster (1870-1953).  Teacher.

Robert Fouracre appeared on the list of "Freemen and House-holders of the Borough of Plymouth, entitled to vote for Members of Parliament" in July 1832.

A deed dated 1628 records that Mr Thomas Fownes had just erected an almshouse containing thirteen rooms on land between Bedford and Basket Streets, opposite Saint Andrew's Church.

 

Charles Alfred Fox (1848-1929) was a partner in the business of Messrs Fox, Roy and Company.

Charles Reginald Fox (0000-1962) was the son of Mr Charles Alfred Fox and continued the business of Messrs Fox, Roy and Company Limited after the death of his father.

Edward Fox (1861-1945) was the eldest son of Mr George Edward Fox (1826-1912).

By his will dated August 23rd 1809, Mr Francis Fox (1765-1812), a prominent Quaker, left £1,200 for the purchase of a site and erection of six almshouses in Plymouth.

George Fox (1796-1882), a Cornishman by birth and a Quaker, entered into partnership with Mr Samuel Eliott and formed Messrs Fox, Eliott and Company Limited, timber merchants and saw mil proprietors.

George Edward Fox (1826-1912) was the eldest son of Mr George Fox (1796-1882) and inherited Messrs Fox, Eliott and Company Limited.

Edward Fox (1861-1945), eldest son of Mr George Edward Fox (1826-1912) inherited Messrs Fox, Eliott and Company Limited.

Ronald De Vere Richardson Fox(1898-1987), the eldest son of Mr Walter Richardson Fox (1867-1951) joined the Indian Army.

Terence Rochfort Fox (1912-1943) was a son of Mr Walter Richardson Fox (1867-1951).   

Thomas Were Fox (c1793-1860).

Walter Aubrey Fox (1906-0000), was a son of Mr Walter Richardson Fox (1867-1951).

Walter Richardson Fox (1867-1951), the second son of Mr George Edward Fox (1826-1912), wast managing director of Messrs Fox, Eliott and Company Limited.

 

George Freeborn appeared on the list of "Freemen and House-holders of the Borough of Plymouth, entitled to vote for Members of Parliament" in July 1832.

Joseph Freeman was Mayor of Plymouth for 1778-1779.

Richard Freeman was Mayor of Plymouth for 1828-1829.

Robert Frost appeared on the list of "Freemen and House-holders of the Borough of Plymouth, entitled to vote for Members of Parliament" in July 1832.

Eugene Emmanuel Frost-Smith became the first lecturer-in-charge of the Plymouth School of Navigation after it was amalgamated into the Plymouth and Devonport Technical Schools.

John Hubert Fryer appeared on the list of "Freemen and House-holders of the Borough of Plymouth, entitled to vote for Members of Parliament" in July 1832.

Robert Fuge was Mayor of Plymouth for 1795-1796.

Nicholas Fugelstrom appeared on the list of "Freemen and House-holders of the Borough of Plymouth, entitled to vote for Members of Parliament" in July 1832.

Caroline Full (1848-1883), who was born at Ugborough, Devon, to Mr George Full, blacksmith, and his wife, the former Miss Susan Paige, became Mistress of the Infants' School at Mount Street Board School when it opened in 1877.  She had previously been a teacher at the British School, at Cavendish, Sudbury, Suffolk.  Miss Full had a very hard time at Mount Street because of the draughts, smoke from the fires, which often obliterated her class, the lack of equipment and the poor behaviour of her pupils.  After a struggle with a boy in July 1879 she was not expected to live.  Her annual salary was just £50.  In November 1882 Miss Caroline Full was declared unfit to attend School and died at 5.15am on June 28th 1883. She was 36 years of age.

Archibald James Furguson (1885-1971) became the senior partner of Messrs J H Furguson Limited upon the death of his older brother in 1960.

Charles Henry Furguson (1882-1960) inherited the business of Messrs J H Furguson and Sons Limited with his younger brothers.

James Henry Furguson (1855-1934) founded Messrs J H Furguson and Sons Limited, mineral water manufacturers.

Roy Symons Furguson (1892-1986) became the final Furguson to manage his father's business of Messrs J H Furguson Limited.

T K Furneaux appeared on the list of "Freemen and House-holders of the Borough of Plymouth, entitled to vote for Members of Parliament" in July 1832.