Mathon St James Worcestershire Family History Guide

Mathon St James is an Ecclesiastical Parish in the county of Worcestershire, created in 1844 from Mathon Ancient Parish and Leigh Ancient Parish, Cradley Ancient Parish, and Colwall Ancient Parish in Herefordshire.

Alternative names: West Malvern

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Adjacent Parishes

Parish History

The Imperial Gazetteer of England & Wales 1870

Malvern (West), a chapelry in Mathon, Colwall, Cradley, and Leigh parishes, Hereford and Worcester; 2 miles W of Great Malvern r. station.

It was constituted in 1844; and it has a post office under Malvern. Pop. in 1861,1,417. Houses, 266. Pop. of the Mathon portion, 539; of the Colwall portion, 91; of the Cradley portion, 378. The surface has a western aspect, and commands an extensive view over a hilly country. The water is of similar purity to that of Great Malvern. There are numerous lodging-houses; and visitors and population are rapidly increasing.

The living is a vicarage in the diocese of Worcester. Value, £230. Patrons, the Dean and Chapter of Westminster.

There is a national school.

Source: The Imperial Gazetteer of England & Wales [Wilson, John M]. A. Fullarton & Co. N. d. c. [1870-72].

Parish Records

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Census

Census returns for Mathon, 1841-1891

Church Records

Bishop’s transcripts for Mathon, 1613-1874 Author: Church of England. Parish Church of Mathon (Worcestershire)

Bishop’s transcripts for West Malvern, 1844-1876 Author: Church of England. Chapelry of West Malvern (Worcestershire)

Parish registers for Mathon, 1631-1943 Author: Church of England. Parish Church of Mathon (Worcestershire)

Parish registers for West Malvern, 1844-1965 Author: Church of England. Chapelry of West Malvern (Worcestershire)

Computer printout of Mathon, Worcs., Eng

Directories

West Malvern Billings Directory of Worcestershire 1855

West Malvern is a very pleasant neighbourhood, situate about one mile and a half from Great Malvern.

There is a small Church at West Malvern. No appointed minister. Mr. Charles Johnson, Clerk. Service – 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.

There are National Schools attached to the Church. Jane Sandford, Mistress. Average number of scholars, 45.

DIRECTORY
Davis William, lodging-house keeper, Raglan House
Haines Richard, lodging-house keeper
Gale Robert, shopkeeper
Haywood Samuel, victualler, Westminster Hotel
Holyoake Mary, farmer, Croft

Source: Billings Directory of Worcestershire 1855

North Malvern Billings Directory of Worcestershire 1855

North Malvern adjoins Great Malvern, but for more easy reference to this fashionable locality, we have thought it best to keep them separate.

There are water tanks here, generously erected and given for the use of the inhabitants by Charles Morris, jun., Esq., of London. The same benevolent individual also erected two other tanks, one at the Wytche, and the other at West Malvern.

The Church is a small but handsome building, the funds for the erection of which were chiefly given by Mr. and Miss Morris, who also contributed largely to other improvements, making altogether about £1800. Rev. Robert Harkless, Incumbent; Rev. Henry Harkless, Curate. Service 11 a.m. and 3 30 p.m.

There is a small Wesleyan Chapel in the village. Rev. Mr. Turner, Minister. Service 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.

The National Schools were erected by Charles Morris, Esq., and are supported by subscriptions and the National Society. Mr. George Mason, Master; Miss Watkins, Mistress; Miss King, Infant Mistress. Average number of scholars – boys, 70; girls, 34; infants, 90.

There is also a small Infant School in connection with the Wesleyan Methodists. Mrs. Udall, Mistress.

DIRECTORY

Gibbons and Clarke The Misses, Belvoir Terrace
Hooper Rev. Jonathan, Belvoir Terrace
Smart Mrs. Jane, Walmer Villa
Turner Rev. W., Wesleyan Minster

Ashfield Thomas, well sinker and pump maker

Baskerville William, beer retailer, Happy Jack
Bentley Harriet, glass and earthenware dealer
Brickhill William, beer retailer, Albion

Clarke Henry B., chemist and druggist

Davis John, carpenter, The Wytche

Edwards Thos., cabinet maker and lodging-house keeper, Trinity House
Evins The Misses, day school, Bank Cottage

George Henry, farmer, Rugby House

Harper Ann, shopkeeper
Hartland William, butcher
Hathaway William, lodging-house keeper, Lark Cottage
Holmyard Robert, saddler

Jackson J., plasterer and paper hanger, The Wytche
Jebsum James, lodging-house keeper, Prospect Cottage
Jones John, shopkeeper and shoe maker

Kenyon Richard, shopkeeper

Lane William, draper, Scotland House
Lewis Sarah, beer retailer, Retired Soldier

Marantino James, lodging-house keeper, Belvoir Terrace
Mason George, Schoolmaster to the North Malvern School
McCann Daniel, victualler, Belvoir Hotel

Pile George, tailor
Pullen Thomas, grocer

Read John, shoe maker

Sanders, grocer, tea and British wine dealer, Hawkstone House
Simpson Mary, dress maker
Smart Wm., carpenter, Belvoir Terrace
Summers William, baker

Turner Sarah, milliner and straw bonnet maker

Vaughan Ann, stationer, Ivy Cottage
Vaughan James, licensed to let horses
Vaughan William, plumber and glazier, Church Villa

Waldron Mary and Eliza, lodging-house keepers, Belvoir Terrace
Ward Edward, lodging-house keeper, Albion House
Woodward Thomas, paper hanger

Branch Post Office – Thomas Pullen, Sub-Postmaster, Delivery, 8 a.m.; despatch, 4 30 p.m.