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  • Life in St James Churchyard: Home and Business

    Life in St James Churchyard: Home and Business

    The 1841 Census records Robert and his family living in St James Churchyard, a bustling area of shops and houses surrounding the graveyard of St James Priory and the nearby Haymarket. More precisely, Pigot’s Directory of Gloucestershire (1842 and 1844) lists Robert’s business premises at 6 St James Parade. The earliest map of this area,…