Inspired by the photographic wizardry of Keith Jones and his collection of Liverpool Then & Now images, here is my take on the recent and popular BBC series A House Through Time. Some of these families’ histories are described in more detail elsewhere on this site, but here I’ve presented simple timelines based on the contents of census records and directories and on information sent to me by family descendants.
In the timelines the distinction between ‘Cowkeeper’ and ‘Dairyman’ is arbitrary in that although at one time directories listed these two occupations separately, latterly they just lumped together all sellers of milk under the heading of ‘Dairymen’, whether or not they were producing their own milk by keeping cows. This reflects the historical trend of cowkeepers gradually switching from the practice of keeping and milking their own cows, to that of buying-in bottled, treated and refrigerated milk for sale to the public.
The term ‘Milkhouse’ was originally used to describe a property in which milk was both produced and sold and in which the family lived. It was usually located adjacent to a ‘Cowhouse’ or ‘shippon’ in which the cows were kept. A ‘Milkhouse’ was different from a ‘Milk Shop’ in that the latter did not produce its own milk but rather sold milk brought in from elsewhere. Eventually, as the practice of keeping cows in the city diminished, the terms Milkhouse and Milk Shop were dropped, leaving the more generic and ubiquitous term ‘Dairy’ to describe any property from which milk was sold.
With the help of Alan Passmore, I've included the earliest and latest dates found so far for each occupant. Clearly, it's a work in progress as there are still gaps to be filled. So, if you have any additional information please do drop me a line.
In the timelines the distinction between ‘Cowkeeper’ and ‘Dairyman’ is arbitrary in that although at one time directories listed these two occupations separately, latterly they just lumped together all sellers of milk under the heading of ‘Dairymen’, whether or not they were producing their own milk by keeping cows. This reflects the historical trend of cowkeepers gradually switching from the practice of keeping and milking their own cows, to that of buying-in bottled, treated and refrigerated milk for sale to the public.
The term ‘Milkhouse’ was originally used to describe a property in which milk was both produced and sold and in which the family lived. It was usually located adjacent to a ‘Cowhouse’ or ‘shippon’ in which the cows were kept. A ‘Milkhouse’ was different from a ‘Milk Shop’ in that the latter did not produce its own milk but rather sold milk brought in from elsewhere. Eventually, as the practice of keeping cows in the city diminished, the terms Milkhouse and Milk Shop were dropped, leaving the more generic and ubiquitous term ‘Dairy’ to describe any property from which milk was sold.
With the help of Alan Passmore, I've included the earliest and latest dates found so far for each occupant. Clearly, it's a work in progress as there are still gaps to be filled. So, if you have any additional information please do drop me a line.
aigburth vale dairy farm, 16 aigburth vale
1861 (census) — George Batterley, Milk House
1871 (census) — Edward Ryder, Cowkeeper
1881 (census) — Edward Ryder, Cowkeeper
1891 (census) — Thomas Wilson, Farmer
1901 (census) — Charles E Bateman, Farmer and Cowkeeper
1926 (directory) — Matthew Braithwaite, Dairyman
1938 (directory) — Archer & Summerscales, Dairymen
1955 (directory) — Archer & Summerscales, Dairymen
1871 (census) — Edward Ryder, Cowkeeper
1881 (census) — Edward Ryder, Cowkeeper
1891 (census) — Thomas Wilson, Farmer
1901 (census) — Charles E Bateman, Farmer and Cowkeeper
1926 (directory) — Matthew Braithwaite, Dairyman
1938 (directory) — Archer & Summerscales, Dairymen
1955 (directory) — Archer & Summerscales, Dairymen
Aintree Dairy, 4 Aintree Road (235 Worcester Road)
1903 (family history) – established by Jabez Breaks
1919 (directory) – Jabez Breaks, Cowkeeper
1920 (directory) – Charles Henry Green, Dairyman
1939 (register) – Chas. Hy. Green, Dairyman
1949 (directory) – Chas. Mathew Green, Dairyman
1974 (directory) – C.M. Green, Dairymen
1919 (directory) – Jabez Breaks, Cowkeeper
1920 (directory) – Charles Henry Green, Dairyman
1939 (register) – Chas. Hy. Green, Dairyman
1949 (directory) – Chas. Mathew Green, Dairyman
1974 (directory) – C.M. Green, Dairymen
Anfield Dairy, 2-4 Townsend Lane
T. Stockdale, Cowkeeper.
N. Harrison, Cowkeeper.
1881 (census) – John Smith, Cowkeeper
1890 (directory) – Robert Harper, Cowkeeper
1891 (census) — Edmund Foster, Cowkeeper
1896 (directory) – Thomas Stockdale, Cowkeeper
1898 (electoral register) — Thomas Stockdale
1900 (directory) – William Clarkson, Cowkeeper
1902 (directory) – William Clarkson, Cowkeeper
1905 (directory) – John Gillespie, Cowkeeper
1908/9 (electoral register) – John Gillespie
1910 (directory) – Nicholas Harrison, Dairyman
1914 (directory) – Nicholas Harrison, Dairyman
1890 (directory) – Robert Harper, Cowkeeper
1891 (census) — Edmund Foster, Cowkeeper
1896 (directory) – Thomas Stockdale, Cowkeeper
1898 (electoral register) — Thomas Stockdale
1900 (directory) – William Clarkson, Cowkeeper
1902 (directory) – William Clarkson, Cowkeeper
1905 (directory) – John Gillespie, Cowkeeper
1908/9 (electoral register) – John Gillespie
1910 (directory) – Nicholas Harrison, Dairyman
1914 (directory) – Nicholas Harrison, Dairyman
ANFIELD FARM DAIRY, 26 ROCKFIELD ROAD (Photo taken in Priory Road)
1900 (directory) – Frank Beaumont, Dairyman
1911 (census) – Frank Beaumont, Dairyman
1926 (directory) – Alonza Beaumont, Dairyman [son of Frank Beaumont],
1939 (register) — Alonza Beaumont, Dairyman
1955 (directory) – Alonza Beaumont, Dairyman
1911 (census) – Frank Beaumont, Dairyman
1926 (directory) – Alonza Beaumont, Dairyman [son of Frank Beaumont],
1939 (register) — Alonza Beaumont, Dairyman
1955 (directory) – Alonza Beaumont, Dairyman
April Grove Dairy, 1 April Grove
1891 (census) — William Mallison, Cowkeeper
1894 (directory) — Henry Mitchell, Cowkeeper
1900 (directory) — Henry Mitchell, Cowkeeper
1901 (census) — John Dent, Dairyman
1906 (electoral register) — John Dent
1908 (electoral register) — William Burton
1911 (census) — William Burton, Cowkeeper
1921 (electoral register) — William Burton
1923 (electoral register) — Walter Turton
1926 (directory) — Walter Turton, Dairyman
1933 (electoral register) — Walter Turton
1934 (electoral register) — David Davies
1938 (directory) — David Davies, Dairyman
1939 (register) — David Davies, Dairy Farmer
1894 (directory) — Henry Mitchell, Cowkeeper
1900 (directory) — Henry Mitchell, Cowkeeper
1901 (census) — John Dent, Dairyman
1906 (electoral register) — John Dent
1908 (electoral register) — William Burton
1911 (census) — William Burton, Cowkeeper
1921 (electoral register) — William Burton
1923 (electoral register) — Walter Turton
1926 (directory) — Walter Turton, Dairyman
1933 (electoral register) — Walter Turton
1934 (electoral register) — David Davies
1938 (directory) — David Davies, Dairyman
1939 (register) — David Davies, Dairy Farmer
Ashfield Dairy, 6 Ashfield Road, Aigburth
1911 (census) — Obed Cox, Dairyman
1926 (directory) – Cox & Son, Dairymen
1938 (directory) – Cox & Son, Dairymen
1939 (register) — Fred E J Cox, Master Dairyman
1964 (directory) – F E Cox & Son, Dairymen
1967 (electoral register) — Fred E Cox
1926 (directory) – Cox & Son, Dairymen
1938 (directory) – Cox & Son, Dairymen
1939 (register) — Fred E J Cox, Master Dairyman
1964 (directory) – F E Cox & Son, Dairymen
1967 (electoral register) — Fred E Cox
'batty's dairy', 1-2 Victoria Terrace, Prince Alfred Road, wavertree
1900 (electoral register) — Richard Batty
1902 (directory) – Richard Batty, Cowkeeper
1906 (directory) – Robert Batty, Cowkeeper
1918 (directory) – Rd. Batty & Sons (No. 1), Dairyman
1918 (directory) – Robert Batty (No. 2), Dairyman
1926 (directory) – Richard Batty & Sons, Dairyman
1929 (directory) – Richard Batty & Sons, Dairyman
1930 (electoral register) — Joseph Handley
1934 (directory) – Joseph Handley, Dairyman
1939 (register) — Joseph Handley, Dairy Farmer
1902 (directory) – Richard Batty, Cowkeeper
1906 (directory) – Robert Batty, Cowkeeper
1918 (directory) – Rd. Batty & Sons (No. 1), Dairyman
1918 (directory) – Robert Batty (No. 2), Dairyman
1926 (directory) – Richard Batty & Sons, Dairyman
1929 (directory) – Richard Batty & Sons, Dairyman
1930 (electoral register) — Joseph Handley
1934 (directory) – Joseph Handley, Dairyman
1939 (register) — Joseph Handley, Dairy Farmer
‘Batty’s Dairy’, 128-130 Macdonald Street, Wavertree
1905 (directory) – George Batty, Dairyman (128)
1918 (directory) – George Batty, Dairyman (128)
1918 (directory) – Rd. Batty & Son, Dairyman (130)
1920 (directory) – Thomas William Greenwood, Dairyman
1926 (directory) – Thomas William Greenwood, Dairyman
1932 (electoral register) — Thomas William Greenwood
1934 (electoral register) — John Dinsdale
1938 (directory) – Jn. Dinsdale, Dairyman
1955 (directory) – John Dinsdale, Dairyman
1918 (directory) – George Batty, Dairyman (128)
1918 (directory) – Rd. Batty & Son, Dairyman (130)
1920 (directory) – Thomas William Greenwood, Dairyman
1926 (directory) – Thomas William Greenwood, Dairyman
1932 (electoral register) — Thomas William Greenwood
1934 (electoral register) — John Dinsdale
1938 (directory) – Jn. Dinsdale, Dairyman
1955 (directory) – John Dinsdale, Dairyman
Briardale Dairy, 2 Briardale Road
1907 (electoral register) — Stanley Foster
1920 (directory) – Stanley Foster, Cowkeeper
1923 (electoral register) — Stanley Foster
1925 (directory) – Richard Wilson, Dairyman
1943 (directory) – Rd. Wilson, Dairyman
1945 (electoral register) — Thomas Coulthwaite
1949 (directory) – Thos. Coulthwaite, Dairyman
1970 (directory) – Thos. Coulthwaite, Dairyman
1920 (directory) – Stanley Foster, Cowkeeper
1923 (electoral register) — Stanley Foster
1925 (directory) – Richard Wilson, Dairyman
1943 (directory) – Rd. Wilson, Dairyman
1945 (electoral register) — Thomas Coulthwaite
1949 (directory) – Thos. Coulthwaite, Dairyman
1970 (directory) – Thos. Coulthwaite, Dairyman
Carisbrooke Dairy, 134 Carisbrooke Road
1901 (directory) – Edward Mason, Cowkeeper
1905 (directory) – Edward Mason, Cowkeeper
1908 (family history) – business passes to Edward Mason jnr.
1911 (census) – Edward Mason, Cowkeeper
1926 (directory) – Edward Mason, Dairyman
1934 (family history) – sold to George Bargh
1938 (directory) – George Bargh, Dairyman
1949 (directory) – George Bargh, Dairyman
1950 (electoral register) — Arthur Lanyon
1952 (electoral register) — Michael A Morgan
1953-55 (electoral register) — Arthur Scott
1956 (electoral register) — Stanley Case
1957 (electoral register) — James A Addison
1958 (directory) – J A Addison, Dairyman
1966 (directory) – J A Addison, Shopkeeper
1969 (electoral register) — James A Addison
1905 (directory) – Edward Mason, Cowkeeper
1908 (family history) – business passes to Edward Mason jnr.
1911 (census) – Edward Mason, Cowkeeper
1926 (directory) – Edward Mason, Dairyman
1934 (family history) – sold to George Bargh
1938 (directory) – George Bargh, Dairyman
1949 (directory) – George Bargh, Dairyman
1950 (electoral register) — Arthur Lanyon
1952 (electoral register) — Michael A Morgan
1953-55 (electoral register) — Arthur Scott
1956 (electoral register) — Stanley Case
1957 (electoral register) — James A Addison
1958 (directory) – J A Addison, Dairyman
1966 (directory) – J A Addison, Shopkeeper
1969 (electoral register) — James A Addison
Chesnut Grove Dairy, 52 Chestnut Grove
1897-98 (electoral register) — Rowland Harper
1901 (census) – Rowland Harper, Cowkeeper
1905 (directory) – Rowland Harper, Cowkeeper
1910 (directory) – Fawcett Harper, Cowkeeper [nephew of Rowland Harper]
1932 (family history) — John Fawcett Harper, Dairyman [son of Fawcett Harper]
1941 (family history) — John Fawcett Harper sells to Thomas Ellis
1966 (directory) – Thos. Ellis, Dairyman
1970 (electoral register) – Thomas Ellis
1901 (census) – Rowland Harper, Cowkeeper
1905 (directory) – Rowland Harper, Cowkeeper
1910 (directory) – Fawcett Harper, Cowkeeper [nephew of Rowland Harper]
1932 (family history) — John Fawcett Harper, Dairyman [son of Fawcett Harper]
1941 (family history) — John Fawcett Harper sells to Thomas Ellis
1966 (directory) – Thos. Ellis, Dairyman
1970 (electoral register) – Thomas Ellis
CORONATION dairy, 40 coronation road, crosby
1911 (census) — Fawcett Greenwood Nelson, Cowkeeper
1918 (directory) — Fawcett Greenwood Nelson, Dairyman (died 1918)
1926 (directory) — John & William Henry Bowness, Dairyman
1938 (directory) — Jackson Bros., Dairyman
1918 (directory) — Fawcett Greenwood Nelson, Dairyman (died 1918)
1926 (directory) — John & William Henry Bowness, Dairyman
1938 (directory) — Jackson Bros., Dairyman
Critchley’s Dairy, 1a Bagot Street
1935-36 (electoral register) — Harold Critchley
1938 (directory) — H Critchley & Son
1939 (register) — Harold Critchley, Master Dairyman
1974 (directory) — H Critchley & Son
1938 (directory) — H Critchley & Son
1939 (register) — Harold Critchley, Master Dairyman
1974 (directory) — H Critchley & Son
Cumberland dairy, 2 mcBride Street, Garston
1900 (directory) – Alfred Jackson, Cowkeeper
1905 (directory) – Miles Wilson, Cowkeeper
1911 (census) – Thomas James Mason, Farmer and Cowkeeper
1914 (directory) – Thomas James Mason, Cowkeeper
1918 (directory) – William Thompson, Cowkeeper
1919 (directory) – William Thompson, Cowkeeper
1923 (electoral register) – Mark Rhodes (Dairyman)
1946 (directory) – Mark Rhodes, Dairyman
1947 (electoral register) – Mrs. Charlotte Rhodes (Dairyman)
1957 (electoral register) — Mrs Charlotte Rhodes (Dairyman)
1959 (electoral register) — William J Tallon (Dairyman)
1974 (directory) – William Tallon, Dairy
1905 (directory) – Miles Wilson, Cowkeeper
1911 (census) – Thomas James Mason, Farmer and Cowkeeper
1914 (directory) – Thomas James Mason, Cowkeeper
1918 (directory) – William Thompson, Cowkeeper
1919 (directory) – William Thompson, Cowkeeper
1923 (electoral register) – Mark Rhodes (Dairyman)
1946 (directory) – Mark Rhodes, Dairyman
1947 (electoral register) – Mrs. Charlotte Rhodes (Dairyman)
1957 (electoral register) — Mrs Charlotte Rhodes (Dairyman)
1959 (electoral register) — William J Tallon (Dairyman)
1974 (directory) – William Tallon, Dairy
dairy farm, 88 ash grove, wavertree
1868 (electoral register) – George Joy, house and shippon
1881 (census) – George Joy, Cowkeeper
1894 (directory) – George Joy, Dairyman
1898-99 (electoral register) — George Joy
1900 (directory) – Chris Owen, Cowkeeper
1905 (family history) — E. Owen, Cowkeeper
1911 (census) – Evan Owen, Cowkeeper & Dairyman
1918 (directory) – Evan Owen, Dairyman
1919 (electoral register) — Daniel Davies
1926 (directory) – Daniel Davies & Son, Dairyman
1938 (directory) – Jn. Danl. Davies, Dairyman
1968 (newspaper) – John Davies, Dairyman (retired in July)
1881 (census) – George Joy, Cowkeeper
1894 (directory) – George Joy, Dairyman
1898-99 (electoral register) — George Joy
1900 (directory) – Chris Owen, Cowkeeper
1905 (family history) — E. Owen, Cowkeeper
1911 (census) – Evan Owen, Cowkeeper & Dairyman
1918 (directory) – Evan Owen, Dairyman
1919 (electoral register) — Daniel Davies
1926 (directory) – Daniel Davies & Son, Dairyman
1938 (directory) – Jn. Danl. Davies, Dairyman
1968 (newspaper) – John Davies, Dairyman (retired in July)
Glebe Farm Dairy, 72 Walton Village
1876 (directory) – Matthias Clarkson, Cowkeeper
1906 (directory) – Matthias Clarkson, Cowkeeper
1910 (directory) – William Greenbank, Cowkeeper
1920 (directory) – Albert Backhouse, Cowkeeper
1925 (directory) – George Bargh, Dairyman
1929 (directory) – George Bargh, Dairyman
1906 (directory) – Matthias Clarkson, Cowkeeper
1910 (directory) – William Greenbank, Cowkeeper
1920 (directory) – Albert Backhouse, Cowkeeper
1925 (directory) – George Bargh, Dairyman
1929 (directory) – George Bargh, Dairyman
Greenside Dairy, 1 Newcombe Street
1890-91 (electoral register) — George Steel
1894 (directory) – George Steel & Son, Cowkeeper
1900 (directory) – Fawcett Nelson, Cowkeeper
1901 (census) – Fawcett Nelson, Cowkeeper
1905 (directory) – Mrs Arabella Butler, Cowkeeper
1914 (directory) – James Henry Cummins, Dairyman
1920 (directory) – James Henry Cummins, Dairyman
1926 (directory) – Mrs Mable Matthews, Dairyman
1933 (directory) – Thomas Matthews, Cowkeeper
1938 (directory) – Christopher Fawcett Swinbank, Dairyman
1939 (register) — Christopher F Swinbank, Dairy Farmer
1946 (directory) – Newcombe Street Dairies Ltd.
1952-53 (electoral register) — George Potts
1955 (directory) – George A Potts, Dairyman
1960 (directory) – G Lewis, Dairyman
1964 (directory) – G Lewis, Dairyman
1974 (directory) – Newcombe Dairies
1894 (directory) – George Steel & Son, Cowkeeper
1900 (directory) – Fawcett Nelson, Cowkeeper
1901 (census) – Fawcett Nelson, Cowkeeper
1905 (directory) – Mrs Arabella Butler, Cowkeeper
1914 (directory) – James Henry Cummins, Dairyman
1920 (directory) – James Henry Cummins, Dairyman
1926 (directory) – Mrs Mable Matthews, Dairyman
1933 (directory) – Thomas Matthews, Cowkeeper
1938 (directory) – Christopher Fawcett Swinbank, Dairyman
1939 (register) — Christopher F Swinbank, Dairy Farmer
1946 (directory) – Newcombe Street Dairies Ltd.
1952-53 (electoral register) — George Potts
1955 (directory) – George A Potts, Dairyman
1960 (directory) – G Lewis, Dairyman
1964 (directory) – G Lewis, Dairyman
1974 (directory) – Newcombe Dairies
'Harper’s Dairy', 2 Vicar Road
1876 (directory) – Joseph Hedgcock, Cowkeeper
1882 (directory) – Richard Winn, Cowkeeper
1890 (directory) – Jane Woods, Cowkeeper
1894 (directory) – James Cookson, Cowkeeper
1896 (directory) – Richard Holdings, Cowkeeper
1900 (directory) – Richard Swinbank, Cowkeeper
1901 (census) – Richard Swinbank, Cowkeeper
1905 (directory) – William Metcalfe, Cowkeeper
1934 (directory) – William Metcalfe, Cowkeeper
1938 (directory) – Thos. Andrew Harper, Dairyman [son-in-law of William Metcalfe]
1939 (register) — Thomas A Harper, Dairy Farmer
1974 (directory) – Thos. Andrew Harper, Dairyman
1882 (directory) – Richard Winn, Cowkeeper
1890 (directory) – Jane Woods, Cowkeeper
1894 (directory) – James Cookson, Cowkeeper
1896 (directory) – Richard Holdings, Cowkeeper
1900 (directory) – Richard Swinbank, Cowkeeper
1901 (census) – Richard Swinbank, Cowkeeper
1905 (directory) – William Metcalfe, Cowkeeper
1934 (directory) – William Metcalfe, Cowkeeper
1938 (directory) – Thos. Andrew Harper, Dairyman [son-in-law of William Metcalfe]
1939 (register) — Thomas A Harper, Dairy Farmer
1974 (directory) – Thos. Andrew Harper, Dairyman
'Haygarth's dairy', 31 harper road
1898-99 (electoral register) — Margaret Metcalfe
1900 (directory) – Margaret Metcalfe, Dairyman
1900 (directory) – George Haygarth, Cowkeeper
1934 (directory) – George Haygarth, Dairyman
1938 (directory) – Wm. Haygarth, Dairyman (son of George Haygarth)
1939 (register) – William Haygarth, Dairy Farmer
1900 (directory) – Margaret Metcalfe, Dairyman
1900 (directory) – George Haygarth, Cowkeeper
1934 (directory) – George Haygarth, Dairyman
1938 (directory) – Wm. Haygarth, Dairyman (son of George Haygarth)
1939 (register) – William Haygarth, Dairy Farmer
IVY FARM DAIRY, 2 FERNLEIGH ROAD
1918 (directory) — Mrs Mary McLeod
1926 (directory) — Mrs Mary McLeod
1938 (directory) — Miss Letitia Sowerby
1955 (directory) — Miss Letitia Sowerby
1959 (electoral register) — Letitia Sowerby
1964 (directory) — Mrs Eileen B Haddley
1969 (electoral register) — William and Elizabeth Murray
1974 (directory) — Mrs E Murray
1926 (directory) — Mrs Mary McLeod
1938 (directory) — Miss Letitia Sowerby
1955 (directory) — Miss Letitia Sowerby
1959 (electoral register) — Letitia Sowerby
1964 (directory) — Mrs Eileen B Haddley
1969 (electoral register) — William and Elizabeth Murray
1974 (directory) — Mrs E Murray
'Jones's dairy', 1 bryanston road and 28 errol street
1900 (directory) — Wm. Owen
1911 (census) — Jane Owen
1918 (directory) — William Owen
1923 (electoral register) — William Owen
1925 (electoral register) — William Arthur Owen
1926 (directory) — Richard Jones
1938 (directory) — Richard Jones & Sons
1974 (directory) — Richard Jones & Sons
1911 (census) — Jane Owen
1918 (directory) — William Owen
1923 (electoral register) — William Owen
1925 (electoral register) — William Arthur Owen
1926 (directory) — Richard Jones
1938 (directory) — Richard Jones & Sons
1974 (directory) — Richard Jones & Sons
Knowsley Dairy, 235 Knowsley Road (1 Hornby Boulevard)
1901 (family history) – established by Robert Wolfenden, Cowkeeper
1926 (directory) – Robert Wolfenden, Dairyman
1933 (directory) – S. Wolfenden, Dairyman [son of Robert Wolfenden]
1964 (directory) – Sydney Wolfenden, Dairymen
1926 (directory) – Robert Wolfenden, Dairyman
1933 (directory) – S. Wolfenden, Dairyman [son of Robert Wolfenden]
1964 (directory) – Sydney Wolfenden, Dairymen
MARLBOROUGH DAIRY, 2-4 MARLBOROUGH ROAD (Photo taken at jnc. with West derby road)
1894 (directory) – Thomas Scarr, Cowkeeper
1900 (directory) – Robert Scarr, Cowkeeper
1911 (census) – Edward Cornthwaite, Cowkeeper
1926 (directory) – Edward Cornthwaite & Co., Dairyman
1938 (directory) – James Leck, Dairyman
1944 (family history) – tenancy taken by Joe Capstick
1974 (directory) – Jn. Capstick, Dairyman
1975 (family history) – the Capstick family vacated the premises
1900 (directory) – Robert Scarr, Cowkeeper
1911 (census) – Edward Cornthwaite, Cowkeeper
1926 (directory) – Edward Cornthwaite & Co., Dairyman
1938 (directory) – James Leck, Dairyman
1944 (family history) – tenancy taken by Joe Capstick
1974 (directory) – Jn. Capstick, Dairyman
1975 (family history) – the Capstick family vacated the premises
Newsham dairy, 1 hampson street
1881 (census) – John Brown, Dairy Manager
1894 (directory) – William Jackson, Cowkeeper
1900 (directory) – Robert Bousfield, Cowkeeper
1911 (census) – Joseph Fallowfield, Cowkeeper
1918 (directory) – Simon Hunter Pratt, Dairyman
1926 (directory) – Chas. Hampson, Dairyman
1938 (directory) – Rd. Swinbank, Dairyman
1939 (register) — Richard Swinbank, Dairy Farmer
1945 (electoral register) — Richard Swinbank
1894 (directory) – William Jackson, Cowkeeper
1900 (directory) – Robert Bousfield, Cowkeeper
1911 (census) – Joseph Fallowfield, Cowkeeper
1918 (directory) – Simon Hunter Pratt, Dairyman
1926 (directory) – Chas. Hampson, Dairyman
1938 (directory) – Rd. Swinbank, Dairyman
1939 (register) — Richard Swinbank, Dairy Farmer
1945 (electoral register) — Richard Swinbank
North park dairy, 47 linacre lane
1911 (census) – Robert Owen Jones, Milk Dealer
1926 (directory) – Robert Owen Jones, Dairyman
1938 (directory) – Jas. Dugdale, Dairyman
1941 (family history) – destroyed in May Blitz
1926 (directory) – Robert Owen Jones, Dairyman
1938 (directory) – Jas. Dugdale, Dairyman
1941 (family history) – destroyed in May Blitz
Rockhouse Dairy, 39 Lower Breck Road
1882 (directory) – Matthew Braithwaite, Cowkeeper
1886 (directory) – Matthew Braithwaite, Cowkeeper
1890 (directory) – James Wrathall, Cowkeeper
1891 (directory) – James Wrathall, Cowkeeper
1896 (directory) – John Harper, Cowkeeper
1900 (directory) – John J Close, Cowkeeper
1906 (directory) – John J. Close, Cowkeeper
1908 (directory) – Thomas Price, Cowkeeper
1910 (directory) – James Bowman, Cowkeeper
1911 (census) – James Bowman, Cowkeeper & Dairyman
1914 (directory) – Thomas & Simon Metcalfe, Cowkeepers
1919 (directory) – Simon Metcalfe, Cowkeeper
1920 (directory) – Simon Metcalfe, Dairyman
1921-22 (electoral register) — Peter Close
1923 (electoral register) — Edward Hall
1925 (directory) – Edward Hall, Cowkeeper
1926 (electoral register) – Edmund Harper
1933 (directory) – Edmund Harper, Dairyman
1941 (directory) – Edmund Harper, Dairyman
1943 (directory) – William A. Metcalfe, Dairyman
1967 (directory) – William Alfred Metcalfe, Dairyman
1886 (directory) – Matthew Braithwaite, Cowkeeper
1890 (directory) – James Wrathall, Cowkeeper
1891 (directory) – James Wrathall, Cowkeeper
1896 (directory) – John Harper, Cowkeeper
1900 (directory) – John J Close, Cowkeeper
1906 (directory) – John J. Close, Cowkeeper
1908 (directory) – Thomas Price, Cowkeeper
1910 (directory) – James Bowman, Cowkeeper
1911 (census) – James Bowman, Cowkeeper & Dairyman
1914 (directory) – Thomas & Simon Metcalfe, Cowkeepers
1919 (directory) – Simon Metcalfe, Cowkeeper
1920 (directory) – Simon Metcalfe, Dairyman
1921-22 (electoral register) — Peter Close
1923 (electoral register) — Edward Hall
1925 (directory) – Edward Hall, Cowkeeper
1926 (electoral register) – Edmund Harper
1933 (directory) – Edmund Harper, Dairyman
1941 (directory) – Edmund Harper, Dairyman
1943 (directory) – William A. Metcalfe, Dairyman
1967 (directory) – William Alfred Metcalfe, Dairyman
russian dairy, 6 russian drive
1881 (census) – Henry Haygarth, Dairyman
1886 (directory) – William Holme, Cowkeeper
1890 (directory) – Kirk & Balmer, Cowkeepers
1896 (directory) – Robert Kirk, Cowkeeper
1901 (directory) – William Scarr, Cowkeeper
1906 (directory) – James Battersby, Cowkeeper
1911 (census) – Margaret Newhouse, Cowkeeper
1914 (directory) – M Newhouse & Sons, Cowkeepers
1920 (directory) – George Handley, Cowkeeper
1921 (electoral register) — John Haywood Bell
1925 (directory) – John Haywood Bell, Dairyman
1926 (electoral register) — Samuel Allen
1939 (register) – Samuel Allen, Cowkeeper
1943 (directory) – Mrs Agnes M Allen, Cowkeeper
1958 (directory) – Mrs Agnes M Allen, Cowkeeper
1961 (electoral register) — Agnes Mason Allen
1886 (directory) – William Holme, Cowkeeper
1890 (directory) – Kirk & Balmer, Cowkeepers
1896 (directory) – Robert Kirk, Cowkeeper
1901 (directory) – William Scarr, Cowkeeper
1906 (directory) – James Battersby, Cowkeeper
1911 (census) – Margaret Newhouse, Cowkeeper
1914 (directory) – M Newhouse & Sons, Cowkeepers
1920 (directory) – George Handley, Cowkeeper
1921 (electoral register) — John Haywood Bell
1925 (directory) – John Haywood Bell, Dairyman
1926 (electoral register) — Samuel Allen
1939 (register) – Samuel Allen, Cowkeeper
1943 (directory) – Mrs Agnes M Allen, Cowkeeper
1958 (directory) – Mrs Agnes M Allen, Cowkeeper
1961 (electoral register) — Agnes Mason Allen
SALISBURY DAIRY, 6-8 Salisbury Road
1894 (directory) – Robert Wolfenden, Cowkeeper
1900 (directory) – Gilpin & Coulthwaite, Cowkeepers
1911 (census) – Bernard Gilpin, Cowkeeper
1918 (directory) – Bernard Gilpin, Dairyman
1926 (directory) – John Gilpin, Dairyman
1938 (directory) – Thomas Edwin Dobson, Dairyman
1900 (directory) – Gilpin & Coulthwaite, Cowkeepers
1911 (census) – Bernard Gilpin, Cowkeeper
1918 (directory) – Bernard Gilpin, Dairyman
1926 (directory) – John Gilpin, Dairyman
1938 (directory) – Thomas Edwin Dobson, Dairyman
Sheil Park Dairy, 177 Boaler Street
1905 (directory) – Richard Cowley, Bread and Flour Dealer (No. 177)
[1905 (directory) – Robert H Lambert, Milk Dealer (No. 165)]
1911 (census) – John Alec Lambert, Cowkeeper [nephew of Robert H Lambert]
1926 (directory) – Robert H Lambert, Dairyman
1933 (directory) – Frank Lambert, Milk Dealer
1938 (directory) – R H Lambert & Sons, Dairyman
1939 (register) — Frank Lambert, Dairy Farmer
1955 (directory) – Frank Lambert, Dairyman
1960 (directory) – J Swift, Dairyman
1974 (directory) – J Swift, Dairy
[1905 (directory) – Robert H Lambert, Milk Dealer (No. 165)]
1911 (census) – John Alec Lambert, Cowkeeper [nephew of Robert H Lambert]
1926 (directory) – Robert H Lambert, Dairyman
1933 (directory) – Frank Lambert, Milk Dealer
1938 (directory) – R H Lambert & Sons, Dairyman
1939 (register) — Frank Lambert, Dairy Farmer
1955 (directory) – Frank Lambert, Dairyman
1960 (directory) – J Swift, Dairyman
1974 (directory) – J Swift, Dairy
walton dairy, 45 elm road
1894 (directory) – Edward Sadler, Cowkeeper
1900 (directory) – James Parr, Cowkeeper
1911 (census) – Job Gadie, Cowkeeper
1926 (directory) – Job Gadie, Dairyman
1938 (directory) – Geo. Thos. Thompson, Dairyman
1939 (register) — George T Thompson, Dairy Farmer
1900 (directory) – James Parr, Cowkeeper
1911 (census) – Job Gadie, Cowkeeper
1926 (directory) – Job Gadie, Dairyman
1938 (directory) – Geo. Thos. Thompson, Dairyman
1939 (register) — George T Thompson, Dairy Farmer
Wellington Dairy - 37 Wellington Street
1881 (census) – uninhabited
1891 (census) – Joshua Burrow, Cowkeeper
1895 (directory) – Joshua Burrow, Cowkeeper
1900 (directory) – Anthony Joy, Cowkeeper
1926 (directory) – Anthony Joy, Cowkeeper
1934 (directory) – A Joy & Sons, Dairyman
1974 (directory) – A Joy & Sons, Dairy
1891 (census) – Joshua Burrow, Cowkeeper
1895 (directory) – Joshua Burrow, Cowkeeper
1900 (directory) – Anthony Joy, Cowkeeper
1926 (directory) – Anthony Joy, Cowkeeper
1934 (directory) – A Joy & Sons, Dairyman
1974 (directory) – A Joy & Sons, Dairy