Transcription from Hunt’s Directory of Dorset, Hants, Wilts, Somerset & Bristol, 1851
SEMLEY (Wilts) a parish bounded on the W. by Sedghill and on the N. by Tisbury, 20 miles S.W. of Salisbury and 3 N. of Shaftesbury, containing about 800 inhabitants and 2646 acres of Land.
King Rev. Thomas (Baptist minister)
Ord Rev. Ralph, M.A. (rector)
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Baker Robert, farmer
Baker Thomas, farmer
Bowring Robert, Blacksmith
Bracher, John, farmer
Bridger William, farmer
Brown Robert, farmer
Brown Thomas, farmer
Burdon Jonah, carpenter
Burton, Sarah, farmer
Burt Hugh, farmer
Clark Samuel, farmer
Ford John, Bailiff
Fowler Frederick, Mason
Fowler Robert, Mason
Fowler William, Grocery Dealer
Goddard James, farmer
Gray John, grocery etc dealer
Haines Edward, farmer
Holloway John, farmer
Hull Charles, farmer
James George, baker
Marchant John, Parish clerk
National School, Maidment Charlot.
Norton William, New Inn
Parrott Joseph, farmer
Perry George, farmer
Pike George, farmer
Pike James, farmer
Pike John, farmer
Pike William, farmer
Rogers John, boot and shoemaker
Seymour John, farmer
Vincent Charles, farmer
White Christopher, farmer
Woodford John, farmer