Information about persons whose surnames begin with the letter A.
From The Modern Encyclopedia, published in the early 1930s:
Thomas Arnold (1795 – 1842). British schoolmaster. He was educated at Winchester and Oxford. In 1828 he was chosen headmaster of Rugby School, and there he did a great work in reforming the school and making the public school system respected and popular. Chosen professor of modern history at Oxford in 1841, he held this office with his headmastership until his death, June 12, 1842.
From The Modern Encyclopedia, published in the early 1930s:
Aldhelm (c. 640-709). English saint. He succeeded Maildulf as abbot at Malmesbury about 676, was made bishop of Sherborne in 705, and died May 25, 709. His writings include the famous riddles in Latin, hexameters embodied in a treatise on Latin prosody, verses, and a treatise addressed to the nuns of Barking.
From The Modern Encyclopedia, published in the early 1930s:
Thomas Arnold (1795 – 1842). British schoolmaster. He was educated at Winchester and Oxford. In 1828 he was chosen headmaster of Rugby School, and there he did a great work in reforming the school and making the public school system respected and popular. Chosen professor of modern history at Oxford in 1841, he held this office with his headmastership until his death, June 12, 1842.
From The Modern Encyclopedia, published in the early 1930s:
John Aubrey (1626-1697). English antiquary. Born March 12, 1626, he described the stone circle at Avebury, 1649, and made notes on the antiquities of Surrey and Wiltshire.
Kelly’s Directory 1923 lists Tom Andrews, gardener to Dowager Lady Pelly, 59 Boreham Road, Warminster.
A gravestone inscription at the churchyard of St. Denys’, Warminster, recorded by Danny Howell in the early 1990s:
Henceforth we live in loving remembrance of
Alice Alcock (of Byne House)
For 60 years the dear wife and faithful helpmate of
Charles Alcock
Headmaster of Warminster Grammar School.
Beloved by her husband, children, grandchildren
and great grandchildren,
The pupils of the school and by all who knew her.
God called her Decr 19th 1918 in her 83rd year.
Also of the above named Charles Alcock
God called him Novr 3rd 1922 in his 89th year.
1922
Private residents in Warminster:
Surnames beginning with A.
Charles Henry Acland, 8 Bleeck’s Buildings, West Street.
William Adamson, 22 North Row.
Charles Alcock, J.P., Byne House, Church Street.
George James Alexander, 24 George Street.
Joseph Alexander, 26 North Row.
Mrs. Alexander, 23 George Street.
George Allard, Brick Hill Farm, Bath Road.
Tom Andrews, 59 Boreham Road.
Frederick William Angell, Parsonage Farm.
Louis George Arnold, 1a Victoria Road.
Mrs. Arnold, 35 Marsh Street.
Walter Arthur, Broadway Road.
Robert Henry Artindale, East House, East Street.
Percy Ashton, 32 Portway.
Charles Jesse Ashworth, Thrift Cottage, Pound Street.
Francis Arthur Ashworth, 37 Silver Street.
Warminster Directory 1916
Private Residents
Surnames Beginning With A
Mr. G.H. Aitken, Manor House.
Dr. C. Alcock, J.P., Byne House.
Mr. R.H. Artindale, East House.
Rev. G. Atwood, Bishopstrow Rectory.
From Collins Almanac And West Wilts Directory, 1908:
J. Adams, Pack Horse Inn, East Street.
J. Abbott, 32 Silver Street.
Hon. Mrs. Holmes a’Court, Hillside.
G.H. Aitken, steward to the Marquis of Bath, Manor House.
C. Alcock, M.A., Ph.D., Byne House.
A. Alexander, Elm Cottage, Woodcock.
F. Alexander, 23 George Street.
G.J. Alexander, 24 George Street.
J. Alexander, 50 Pound Street.
G. Allard, Brick Hill Farm.
Miss Allen, 22 Boreham Road.
T. Andrews, 59 Boreham Road.
Rev. A.H. Anstey, M.A., Principal of St. Boniface College, Church Street.
Applegate & Son, spirit merchants (J.W. Price, manager), 4 Weymouth Street.
W. Arthur, Broadway Road.
R.H. Artindale, East House.
Rev. G.H.S. Atwood, Bishopstrow Rectory.
Miss Axford, 83 Portway.
Warminster (Parliamentary) Polling District
District BB
Parish of Warminster
Ownership Voters
Parliamentary Voters and Parochial Electors.
Surnames beginning with A
in alphabetical order
Name of Voter: John Abbott.
Place ~ Abode: 32 Silver Street, Warminster.
Nature of Qualification: Freehold house.
Description of Qualifying Property: 32 Silver Street, Warminster.
Name of Voter: Jabez Adams.
Place ~ Abode: Bath Street, Frome.
Nature of Qualification: Freehold house.
Description of Qualifying Property: East Street, Warminster.
Name of Voter: Edmund Adlam.
Place ~ Abode: Horningsham, Warminster.
Nature of Qualification: Freehold house.
Description of Qualifying Property: King Street, Warminster.
Name of Voter: Joseph Adlam.
Place ~ Abode: 29 King Street, Warminster.
Nature of Qualification: Freehold cottage.
Description of Qualifying Property: King Street, Warminster.
Name of Voter: Charles Alcock.
Place ~ Abode: Grammar School, Warminster.
Nature of Qualification: Freehold house.
Description of Qualifying Property: Church Street, Warminster.
Name of Voter: Frank Alexander.
Place ~ Abode: 32 High Street, Warminster.
Nature of Qualification: Freehold house.
Description of Qualifying Property: 13 King Street, Warminster Common.
Name of Voter: George Alexander.
Place ~ Abode: 72 West Street, Warminster.
Nature of Qualification: Freehold cottage.
Description of Qualifying Property: 72 West Street, Warminster.
