W S Bailey was a teacher at Sutton High School for Boys in 1946 only.

Randolph Henri Baker (1888-1976) was Lord Mayor of Plymouth for 1951-1952.

Thomas Baker (1859-1926) was Mayor of Plymouth for 1913-1914, 1914-1915, 1915-1916 and 1916-1917, overseeing the amalgamation of Devonport, East Stonehouse and Plymouth.

Thomas Baker (1859-1926).

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

Miss Rosa Ellen Bale (1865-1941).

Alfred Payne Balkwill (1834-1914) was a son of Mr Joseph Hancock Balkwill.  Following his fathers death in 1844 and the withdrawal of his uncle, Mr Charles Balkwill, from the business of Messrs Balkwill and Sons, he assisted his mother, formerly Miss Anne Payne, and two young sisters in keeping the business running.  It was now known as Messrs Balkwill and Company.  They were joined in 1890 by a Mr Freeman William Hunt, of Aldeburgh, Suffolk.  When Mr Balkwill retired in 1911 he was replaced by a Mr Bernarrd T R Shelton.  Mr Alfred Payne Balkwill died in Plymouth on Monday June 1st 1914.

Benjamin Balkwill (1772-1847) was born in 1772 probably in the Ancient Parish of Tamerton Foliot, where his father, Mr Francis Balkwill, was a farmer.  Benjamin was apprenticed to Mr Thomas Ryder, a pharmacist in Plymouth, although he gave that up and became a corn chandler at Calstock, Cornwall.  Mr Balkwill married Miss Elizabeth Hancock, who was a cousin of the Cookworthy family and Mr Francis Fox, who had taken over William Cookworthy's pottery business.  Mr Fox and three partners were responsible for opening a chemists shop in Old Town Street and invited Benjamin Balkwill to manage it on their behalf.  In 1826 the business became purely Messrs Balkwill's.  Mr Benjamin Balkwill died in Plymouth on September 10th 1847.

Charles Balkwill, a son of Mr Benjamin Balkwill (1772-1847), became a partner in his father's business, which then became Messrs Balkwill and Sons.  He withdrew following the death of his brother Joseph Hancock Balkwill in 1844.

Frederick Pryor Balkwill was a son of Mr Benjamin Balkwill (1772-1847) but left the business of Messrs Balkwill and Sons to be come a district manager of a life assurance company in the Midlands.

Joseph Hancock Balkwill, a son of Mr Benjamin Balkwill (1772-1847), became a partner in his father's business, which then became Messrs Balkwill and Sons.  He died in 1844 and the business,by now Messrs Balkwill and Company, was continued by his, Mrs Anne Balkwill, formerly Payne assisted by their son, Mr Alfred Payne Balkwill and two daughters, 21-years-old Miss Anne Hancock Balkwill and 19-years-old Miss Helen Balkwill.

Albert Casanova Ballard (1866-1942).

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

Sir John Bampfylde (c1610-1650), 1st Baronet, of Poltimore and North Molton, Devon, married Miss Gertrude Copleston, daughter of Mr Amias Copleston (1582-1621, of Copleston and Tamerton Foliot, from whom he inherited the manor and ancient parish of Tamerton Foliot and Warleigh House.

Sir Richard Bampfylde (1722-1767), 4th Baronet, sold the manor of Tamerton Foliot to Mr Walter Radcliffe in 1741, whose descendants then lived at Warleigh House.

A Mr Barings, possibly of London, was an early partner in the Plymouth Bank.

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

Susan Barnett, born circa 1850 in Plympton, Devon, was a resident pupil at the Lady Hannah Rogers' Charity School in Plymouth according to the census taken on Sunday April 7th 1861.

Peter Baron was joint minister, partly with John Enty, of the Batter Street Congregational Chapel between 1704 and 1758.

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

Ernest Henry Alderson Barron (1875-1952).

Corporal Barry, of 27 Kynaston Road, Didcot, Berkshire, who was stationed at RAF Mount Batten, was a surviving member of the crew of the Blackburn Iris Flying Boat S238 that crashed in Plymouth Sound on Wednesday February 4th 1931.

William Bartlett was the Mayor of Plymouth for 1719-1720.

Mrs Rosalinda Sarah Barwick (1894-1979) helped a Mrs Olive Mary Kitt (1888-1982) to organise a street party for children and adults in Cambridge Street, Plymouth, on Tuesday June 3rd 1953 to celebrate the Coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Ellen J Bastard, born circa 1852 in Cornwood, Devon, was a resident pupil at the Lady Hannah Rogers' Charity School in Plymouth according to the census taken on Sunday April 7th 1861.

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

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

Sir Edward Bates (1816-1896), ship owner, was Conservative Member of Parliament for Plymouth between 1871and 1880 and between 1885 and 1892.

Richard Condy Bath was the Post Master at the Cecil Street Branch Post Office in 1878.

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

Frederick John Baudains (1872-1917) was born in Plymouth in 1872; he married Miss Elizabeth Jane Northmore, of Ivybridge, Devon, at Stoke Damerel Register Office in 1897; he was the founder of the upholstery business of Messrs Baudains (Plymouth) Limited.  Mr Frederick John Baudains was wounded in 1915 and believed killed in action overseas in 1917, during the Great War.

George Edward Henry Baudains (1887-1976) ran Messrs G E Baudains Limited and then Messrs Baudains (Plymouth) Limited until its closure.

George Francis Ferris Baudains (1911-1994), son of Mr George Edward Henry Baudains (1887-1976) and nephew of Mr Frederick John Baudains (1872-1917), was the last member of the family involved in running Messrs Baudains (Plymouth) Limited.

W M Baxter, of Plymouth, was appointed company secretary of the syndicate that purchased the New Palace Theatre of Varieties in October 1945.

Miss Elizabeth Mary Bayly (1870-1958).

John Bayly (1723-1811).

John Bayly (1804-1893).

Richard Bayly (1763-1836).

Richard Bayly (1877-1912).

Robert Bayly (1839-1901).

Theresa C Bayly, born circa 1851 in Plymouth, was a resident pupil at the Lady Hannah Rogers' Charity School in Plymouth according to the census taken on Sunday April 7th 1861.

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

Richard Beach was the Mayor of Plymouth for 1767-1768.

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

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

William Beadle 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 Henry Beckly (1863-1932).

William Edwin Beckly (1898-1986).

Caleb Beer 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 Beere was the Mayor of Plymouth for 1717-1718 but died and was replaced by Robert Hewer.

Mrs M Bellamy was a teacher at Sutton High School for Boys in 1942 only.

George Bellamy was Mayor of Plymouth for 1811-1812.

George David Bellamy (1833-1909).

Joseph Arthur Bellamy (1845-1918) became Mayor of Plymouth upon the death of Mr Richard Risdon on Tuesday July 16th 1901 and also served for 1901-1902.

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

Percy Enoch Bending (1889-1946) was a teacher at Sutton Secondary School later Sutton High School for Boys between 1926 and 1942.

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

Mrs Joan Bennett inherited from her husband, Mr Nicholas Bennett, 'a palace, dwelling house, and certain cellars and lofts within the Town of Plymouth'.  By her Will dated August 10th 1650 she passed the property, together with a sum of money, on to the Mayor and Commonalty of Plymouth, under the title of Bennett's Gift.

John Nicholas Bennett (c1803-1899).

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

Benjamin Berry replaced Richard Cowan as Mayor of Plymouth for 1711-1712 and also served as Mayor of Plymouth for 1726-1727.

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

Thomas Bewes was the Mayor of Plymouth for 1755-1756 and 1764-1765.

Cecil Edward Bewes (1816-1903).

Thomas Archer Bewes (1803-1889).

Jebus Bickle (1853-1941) was Thomas Bickle's older brother and a steam engine maker who joined Messrs Bickle Engineering Limited.  He died on Tuesday January 28th 1941 while staying with his daughter, Mrs D Attwood, at Llangattock, Crickhowell, Breconshire, where he was buried.

Jabus Trenery Bickle (1881-?), son of Mr Jabus Bickle and nephew of Mr Thomas Bickle became an apprentice steam engine maker with the business.

Thomas Edwin Bickle (1857-1898), who came from Hayle, in Cornwall, was one of the founders of Messrs Massey and Bickle, engineers, at the Plymouth Great Western Docks in 1887.  Both partners had previously worked at Messrs Harvey and Company, Hayle.  It became Messrs Bickle and Company Limited in 1891.  The principal productions were pumping and winding machinery, Chilean mills, Cornish crushers, air compressors and general machinery for the mining industry, amongst which was the Bickle Rock Drill.  They also manufactured marine and Lancashire boilers up to a maximum of 7 feet 6 inches in diameter by 30 feet in length.  There was a large graving dock within the Plymouth Great Western Docks, where the Company carried out marine engine and ship repairs.  About 270 men were employed at the end of the nineteenth century.  Mr Thomas Edwin Bickle died in East Stonehouse on Wednesday February 4th 1898, atthe very young age of 40 years.

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

Abraham Biggs was allegedly Plymouth's first Post Master in the early 17th century.  SEE Postal Service in Old Plymouth to 1839.

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

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

Alfred Joseph Biscombe (1876-1959) SEE James Biscombe (1874-1967).

Fred Biscombe (1865-1937).

James Biscombe (1874-1967) and Alfred Joseph Biscombe (1876-1959).

William Biscombe (1832-1903) was the founder of Messrs W Biscombe and Sons Limited, mineral water manufacturers.

William Biscombe (1857-1916).

Robert Bishop 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 Blackburne was allegedly Plymouth's Post Master in 1677.  SEE Postal Service in Old Plymouth to 1839.

Bertram Blackford (1882-1960) was a teacher at Keppel Place School, Devonport, between 1909 and 1926, and at Sutton Secondary School for Boys from 1926 until 1941.

Caroline F Blackler, born circa 1850 in Cornwood, Devon, was a resident pupil at the Lady Hannah Rogers' Charity School in Plymouth according to the census taken on Sunday April 7th 1861.

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

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

Martin Blewett (1878-1960) became Station Master of North Road Plymouth Station in 1933.

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

James Bligh was the Mayor of Plymouth for 1709-1710.

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

'Blitz' the Dog Mascot (died 1942).

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

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

Ann F Bond, born circa 1850 in Plymouth, was a resident pupil at the Lady Hannah Rogers' Charity School in Plymouth according to the census taken on Sunday April 7th 1861.

Ann G Bond, born circa 1850 in Anthony (sic)/Antony, Cornwall, was a resident pupil at the Lady Hannah Rogers' Charity School in Plymouth according to the census taken on Sunday April 7th 1861.

John Thomas Bond (1854-1917) was Mayor of Plymouth for 1890-1891 and 1895-1896.

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

Lindsay Pollock Bonney (1887-1982) was the company secretary at Messrs H Andrew and Company Limited, motor engineers.

Miss Millicent Joyce Boolds (1917-1970).

George Boon 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 Boon 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 Henry Coates Borwell, Clerk, 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 Bothway appeared on the list of "Freemen and House-holders of the Borough of Plymouth, entitled to vote for Members of Parliament" in July 1832.

Frederick Edmund Bowden was the founder of the jewellers Messrs Bowden and Sons Limited, which his father had purchased for him from Mr Jabez Shepheard in 1869.  He had recently married Miss Hannah Moon.  In 1901 two of their sons, Mr Arthur Henry Bowden and Mr Sydney Edmund Bowden joined the firm.  Mr Bowden founded the Plymouth Pedestrian Club.  Mr Frederick Edmund Bowden died at his home, "South View", Mannamead, Plymouth, on Monday February 1st 1926.

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

Richard Bowden 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 William Bracken (1868-1950), school master, historian and entomologist.

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

James Bray 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 Ernest Brendon (1876-1936) was the fourth son of Mr William Turner Brendon (1845-1928).

Charles Richard McLaren Brendon (1911-1940) was the twin brother of Mr Richard Edwards Harvey Brendon (1911-1991) and son of Mr Charles Edwin Brendon (1876-1936).

George Frederick William Brendon (1869-1923), was the eldest son of Mr William Turner Brendon (1845-1928).

Richard Edwards Harvey Brendon (1911-1991) created Messrs Clarke, Doble and Brendon Limited, printers.

William Brendon (1818-1882), the founder of Messrs William Brendon and Son, printers, bookbinders and stationers - or was he?

William Turner Brendon (1845-1928), only son of and successor to Mr William Brendon (1818-1882).

Joseph Brent was the Mayor of Plymouth for 1772-1773.

Samuel Brent was the Mayor of Plymouth for 1725-1726.

Henry Isaac Brereton (1867-1924), a Londoner by birth, was Station Master of North Road Plymouth Station between 1920 and 1924.

Thomas Cadwallader Brian (1822-1889).

Thomas Richard Arthur Briggs (1836-1891).

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

Henry James Bristow (1910-2006) was the Head Master of Sutton High School for Boys between 1958 and 1971.

Edwin Broad (1888-1965) was Lord Mayor of Plymouth for 1955-1956.

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

Mrs C Brook was a teacher at Sutton High School for Boys between 1945 and 1946.

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

Edward Bertie Brooks, born on December 13th 1909, married Miss Ivy Kathleen Collom at Charles' Church, Plymouth, in 1933, was a piano tuner and repairer for Messrs Moon and Sons Limited (Pianos) Limited for 39 years ending in the time of Mr Robert Graham Moon (1909-1983).  Mr Brooks died at 170 Dunraven Drive, Derriford, Plymouth, on September 3rd 1985.

Charles Pearce Brown (1885-1965).

Eldred Roberts Brown (1809-1885).

Joseph Pearce Brown (1850-1936) was Mayor of Plymouth for 1917-1918 and 1918-1919.

Kenneth Arrowsmith Brown (1878-?) was the eldest son of Mr Joseph Pearce Brown (1850-1936).

Ralph Roberts Brown (1881-1956), was the third son of Mr Joseph Pearce Brown (1850-1936) and his wife.  He was born in the Prysten House, Plymouth, on July i8th 1881.  He was educated at Plymouth College and Exeter College, at the University of Oxford, from which he joined the Indian Civil Service, serving in Burma from 1905 onwards.  Mr Brown married Miss Janet Phoebe Tree, a teacher at Rangoon, India, on October 1st 1924, at Worcester.  In 1933 he retired to live at "Yarrow", Dousland, Meavy, Devon, where he immediately became involved with the Plymouth Guild of Social Service, the Joan Bennett Exhibition Endowment Committee, and Plymouth Proprietary Library Committee, and the Unemployed Fund Committee as well as many municipal charities.  He was heavily involved with Meavy Parochial Church Council and Meavy Parish Council.  Mr Ralph Roberts Brown died at his home on Thursday February 2nd 1956 at the age of 74 years.  He was survived by his widow and one daughter.  Mrs Janet Phoebe Brown died on February 21st 1987.

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

James Bruce, of the Ancient Parish of Stoke Damerel, by his Will dated September 1st 1797, granted funds to the Reverend Doctor Robert Hawker, vicar of Charles' Church, Plymouth, and Messrs John Arthur and Robert Yeoland, churchwardens of Charles' Church, under the title of Bruce's Gift.  It was used to support the Household of Faith School.

Ronald Mackay Bruce (1903-1991) married Miss Rowena Mary Dew at Sherwell Congregational Chapel, Plymouth, on Saturday July 13th 1940.  SEE Mrs Rowena Mary Bruce (1919-1999).

Bryant and Company, soap manufacturers, of Sutton Road, Plymouth, was completely dissolved on February 4th 1856 and was replaced by a limited liability company, The West of England Soap Company Limited.

James Bryant (1800-1875) was a partner in the business of Messrs Bryant and Company, soap manufacturers, in Sutton Road, Plymouth, but withdrew from the partnership on September 28th 1848.  The remaining partners were Mr William Bryant (0000-0000), Mr William Burnell (0000-0000), and Mr John Burnell (0000-0000).

William Bryant (1802-1874) was born at Tiverton, Devon, on December 24th 1802.  In his early days in Plymouth he was a tallow and lubricating oil manufacturer and sugar refiner.  Sometime around 1833 he set up a partnership with a Mr Edward James (0000-0000), originally of Redruth, Cornwall, to manufacture lucifers, otherwise known as matches. Their premises were in Woolster Street, close to The Exchange and immediately across the road from the Custom House.  These premises caught fire on the evening of Thursday August 23rd 1839.  The fire was attended by appliances from the Custom House, the Gin Distillery, the West of England Assurance Office, the Garrison in the Royal Citadel, the Royal Marine Barracks at East Stonehouse, Messrs Hearle and Mare, and the Royal Dockyard.  The men from the 85th Regiment assisted the Police in controlling the crowd.  By the time the fire was extinguished around 9pm the building was a pile of ashes.  In 1852 he was a partner in the business of Messrs Bryant and Company, soap manufacturers, in Sutton Road, Plymouth, and also a partner with Mr William Burnell (0000-0000) in Messrs William Bryant and Company, earthenware manufacturers, also in Sutton Road.  The partnership of Messrs Bryant and Company was entirely dissolved on February 4th 1856 but thereis no record of the second partnership being dissolved.  He was also a partner at 15 Philpot Lane, London, with Mr Francis May and Mr Edward James, known as Messrs Bryant, James and May, merchants and blacking manufacturers, while in Plymouth another partnership with Mr Edward James and known as Messrs Bryant and James, was also involved in the manufacturing of blacking.  Mr Edward James resigned from both partnerships on April 30th 1843.  The following month he left a fu`rther partnership involving Messrs Bryant and May, this time trading as Messrs Thomas Luscombe and Company, coal merchants.  Mr William Bryant died at "Oakenshaw", Surbiton, Surrey, on July 24th 1874.

Ms Fanny Bryer was a teacher at the Emergency High School during the Second World War.

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

William Bulley 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  Freke Bulteel (1808-1882) was Mayor of Plymouth for 1856-1857.

Thomas Bulteel (1837-1908).

Thomas Hillersden Bulteel (1798-1878) was Mayor of Plymouth for 1846-1847.

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

Richard Burdwood was the Mayor of Plymouth for 1796-1797.

John Burfitt was the minister of Batter Street Congregational Chapel between 1851 and 1854.

John Burgoyne 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 Frederick Burnard (1816-1905) was the founder of what became Messrs Burnard, Lack and Alger.

Robert Burnard (1776-1864) was the Clerk to the Plymouth Guardians of the Poor and father of Mr Charles Frederick Burnard noted above.

Robert Burnard (1848-1920) was the son of Mr Charles Frederick Burnard noted above and became associated with the preservation of Dartmoor.

James Burnell was Mayor of Plymouth for 1859-1860.

John Burnell (1793-1864) was the younger son of Mr William Burnell senior (1757-1833) and his wife, Mrs Grace Burnell.  He was a partner in the soap manufacturing business of Messrs Bryant and Company, in Sutton Road, Plymouth, until the partnership was dissolved on February 4th 1856.

William Burnell (1757-1833).

William Burnell (c1786-1876) was Mayor of Plymouth for 1848-1849.  He was a partner in the soap manufacturing business of Messrs Bryant and Company, in Sutton Road, Plymouth, until the partnership was dissolved on February 4th 1856.

William Simpson Burr (1899-1957) was born at Burngreen Terrace, Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland, on June 23rd 1899 to Mr George Burr, Clerk, and his wife Mary.  He graduated from Edinburgh University in 1921 with an MBChB, to which in 1925 he added the Diploma in Ophthalmic Medicine and Surgery (DoMS).  In 1927 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal College of Anaethitists, Edinburgh (FRCA Ed) and came to Plymouth to become the honorary ophthalmic surgeon to the Royal Eye Infirmary.  He relinquished this post in 1954 but remained as an honorary consultant surgeon.  Mr William Simpson Burr died suddenly of coronary thrombosis on August 5th 1957 at his home, number 3 Windsor Villas, Lockyer Street, Plymouth, and was cremated at Efford Crematorium on August 9th 1957.  

Ernest Charles Burrow (1911-2009), a Cornishman, joined Mr Shelton at Messrs Balkwill and Company in 1930 after leaving school at the age of 15 to earn money to support his parents and after studying at night school and the Plymouth School of Pharmacy he became a registered pharmaceutical chemist in 1937.  Around this time the business became Messrs Balkwill and Company (Chemists) Limited.  Their premises were destroyed by fire on the night of March 21st 1941 and they moved to number 5 Bedford Row, Tavistock Road.  Although Mr Burrow was called up for war service on several occasions, Mr Shelton repeatedly got it deferred on the grounds that Mr Burrow's work was important to the civilian community in the City.  However, he did serve as an Air Raid Warden ands a Gas Identification Officer.  In 1951 the business opened a branch at 171 Pike Road, Efford, and in 1958 moved back into the City Centre in Cornwall Street.  Eventually Mr Burrow became the sole owner and gave talks on the local radio as well as providing fascinating displays of pill making and other pharmaceutical skills at the Merchant House in Saint Andrew Street.  The business ceased trading in 1974,when Mr Burrow retired through ill health.  Mr Ernest Charles Burrow died on January 5th 2009 at the age of 98 years.

John Burt 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 Butland 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 Butter (1791-1877).