Trade directories from the past are
a useful source of information about our ancestors, giving details of
where they lived, and their occupations. The description in the directories
can also show their standing in the community.
Listings of the Priestnall and derivative
names is no exception and are well documented in a number of directories.
The listing below gives an indication from some directories, but is by
no means extensive, and will be added to as time and research permits.
Additional entries from other trade
directories are most welcome.
The Manchester Directory
1772 |
Thomas Priestnall |
Gentleman |
Alport Street, Manchester |
Widow Priestnall |
Grocer |
Deansgate, Manchester |
The Manchester Directory 1773 |
Mrs Priestnall |
Grocer |
Deansgate, Manchester |
John Priestnall |
Whitesmith |
Deansgate, Manchester |
Thomas Priestnall |
Gentleman |
Alport Street, Manchester |
Baileys Northern Directory 1781 |
Thomas Priestnall |
Smallware Manufacturer |
Withy Grove, Manchester |
Matthew Priestnall |
Wine & Brandy Merchant |
Hillgate, Stockport |
Manchester & Salford Directory 1781 |
Ann Priestnall |
Grocer |
Deansgate, Manchester |
John Priestnall |
Whitesmith & Ironmonger |
Deansgate, Manchester |
Mary Priestnall |
Grocer |
Deansgate, Manchester |
Thomas Priestnall |
Smallware Manufacturer |
Withy Grove, Manchester |
Miss Priestnar |
|
Norfolk Street, Manchester |
Baileys British Directory (Northern) 1784 |
James Priestnall |
Grocer |
Chestergate, Stockport |
Matthew Priestnall |
Wine & Brandy Merchant |
Hillgate, Stockport |
Manchester & Salford Directory 1788 |
John Priestnall |
Shopkeeper |
Deansgate, Manchester |
Ann Priestnall |
|
New Bridge Street, Manchester |
Manchester & Salford Directory 1794 |
Mary Priestnall |
Weaver |
|
John Priestnall |
Flour Dealer |
39, Toad Lane, Manchester |
William Priestnall |
Weaver |
Long Milgate, Manchester |
Manchester & Salford Directory 1797 |
John Priestnall |
Flour Dealer |
39, Toad Lane, Manchester |
William Priestnall |
Cotton Manufacturer |
87, Long Millgate, Manchester |
Pigots Manchester & Salford Directory 1813 |
Priestnall & Booth |
Distillers |
2, Watling Street, off Peel Street, off High
Street, Manchester |
George Priestnall |
Liquor Merchant |
(Home) 1, Bankside, Salford |
John Priestnall |
Porter |
25, Kennedy Street, off Cooper Street, off Fountain
Street, Manchester |
Thomas Priestnall |
Calico printer |
100, London Road, Manchester |
Alice Priestnall |
Cotton Weaver |
87, Long Millgate, Manchester |
Protestant Dissenters Directory 1814 |
James Priestnall |
|
Chorley |
The Comercial Directory 1814-1815 |
Priestnall & Cheetham |
Cotton Spinners |
Churchgate, Stockport |
Cheetham & Priestnall |
Silk Spinners |
Churchgate, Stockport |
William Priestnall |
Surgeon |
Chestergate, Stockport |
The Commercial directory 1816-1817 |
John Priestnall |
Corn & Flour Dealer & Cheesemonger |
Great Underbank, Stockport |
Thomas Priestnall |
Cotton Spinner |
Churchgate, Stockport |
Pigot & Dews New Directory of Manchester
& Salford 1821-1822 |
Ann Priestnall |
Widow |
28, Primrose Street, off Cornwall street, off
Oldham Road, Manchester |
John Priestnall |
Weaver |
14, Kays Yard, Oldham Road, Manchester |
Thomas Priestnall |
Silk Spinner |
Churchgate, Stockport |
John Priestnall |
Silk Manufacturer |
Highbank Side, Stockport |
Stockport Trade Directory 1825 |
John Priestnall |
Corn & Flour Dealer & Seedsman |
Great Underbank, Stockport |
Thomas Priestnall |
Silk Spinners |
Churchgate, Stockport |
Albany Directory, New York, USA - All years 1826
to 1830 |
Audria Priestnall |
Widow |
Lodge, Albany, New York |
Pigots Cheshire Directory 1828-1829 |
John Priestnall |
Corn & Flour Dealer |
Great Underbank, Stockport |
Priestnall & Davies |
Silk Spinners |
Churchgate, Stockport |
Pigots Manchester & Salford Directory 1829 |
John Priestnall |
|
17, Wood Street, off Chester Street, Chorlton
Row, Ardwick, Manchester |
Joseph Priestnall |
Clog & Pattern Maker |
401, St Georges Road, Shudehill, Manchester |
Pigots Manchester & Salford Directory 1836 |
Jane Priestnall |
Widow |
17, Back Greek Street, Chorlton on Medlock, Manchester |
Ann Priestnall |
Ladies Seminary |
Greek Street, Stockport |
The Misses Priestnall |
|
Lisbon Hall, Stockport |
John Priestnall |
Hairdresser |
85, Higher Hillgate, Stockport |
John Priestnall |
Accountant & Agent to Globe Insurance
Office,
Bridge Street, Stockport |
House, Greek Street, Stockport
(This is the same property as Ann Priestnall
at the Ladies Seminary) |
Express Record 1837 |
Mrs Alice Priestnall |
|
Greek Street, Edgeley, Stockport |
Mr John Priestnall |
|
Old Road, Heaton Norris, Stockport |
Mr John Priestnall |
Hairdresser |
Higher Hillgate, Stockport |
Pigots Directory of Manchester & Salford
1838 |
Jane Priestnall |
|
7, Back Greek Street, Chorlton on Medlock, Manchester |
Joseph Priestnall |
Clog Maker |
132, St Georges Road, Shudehill, Manchester |
Thomas Priestner |
Brewer |
13, Hart Street, off Minshull Street, Manchester |
Mrs Alice Priestnall |
|
Greek Street, Stockport |
Mr John Priestnall |
|
Old Road, Heaton Norris, Stockport |
John Priestnall |
Hairdresser |
Higher Hillgate, Stockport |
Slaters Directory for Manchester & Salford
1843 |
Ann Priestnall |
Day School |
24, Greek Street, Stockport |
Mr John Priestnall |
|
Old Road, Heaton Norris, Stockport |
John Priestnall |
Hairdresser |
149, Higher Hillgate, Stockport |
Williams Commercial Directory 1845 |
Ann Priestnall |
Seminary for young ladies |
14, Hall Street, Stockport |
John Priestnall |
|
Old Road, Heaton Norris |
Bagshaws History Gazatteer & Directory of
Cheshire 1850 |
John Priestnall |
Farmer |
Butley |
George Priestnall |
Farmer |
Pott Shrigley |
Samuel Priestnall |
Farmer |
Rainow |
Ann Priestnall |
Academy |
Hall Street, Stockport |
Mr John Priestnall |
|
19, Old Road, Heaton Norris, Stockport |
John Priestnall |
Hairdresser |
Higher Hillgate, Stockport |
Miss Martha Priestnall |
|
Great Moor, Stockport |
Slaters Directory for Manchester & Salford
1851 |
Ann Priestnall |
|
14, Hall Street, Stockport |
William Priestnall |
Silk Merchant & Undertaker |
34, Lower Hillgate, Stockport |
John Priestnall |
|
19, Old Road, Stockport |
Kellys Post Office Directory of Cheshire 1857 |
George Priestnall |
Wheelright |
Bramhall, Cheshire |
Mrs Priestnall |
Farmer |
Butley, Cheshire |
George Priestnall |
Farmer |
Pott Shrigley, Cheshire |
Thomas Priestnall |
Hairdresser |
Princes Street, Stalybridge, Cheshire |
Mrs Ann Priestnall |
Seminary |
14, Hall Street, Stockport |
William Priestnall |
Linen & Woollen Draper & Undertaker |
39, Lower Hillgate, Stockport |
Mr John Priestnall |
|
19, Old Road, Heaton Norris, Stockport |
Hunts Gazeteer & Directory of Cheshire 1860 |
Mary Priestnall |
Farmer |
Butley or Butley cum Newton, Cheshire |
George Priestnall |
Farmer |
Pott Shrigley, Cheshire |
John Priestnall |
|
Old Road, Heaton Norris, Stockport |
Ann Priestnall |
Academy |
31, Hall Street, Stockport |
John Priestnall |
|
149, Higher Hillgate, Stockport |
William Priestnall |
|
39, Lower Hillgate, Stockport |
George Priestnall |
Wheelwright |
Siddall House |
Directory & Gazeteer of Cheshire 1864 |
Mrs Ann Priestnall |
|
31, Hall Street, Stockport |
Miss Sarah Priestnall |
|
Old Road, Heaton Norris, Stockport |
Mrs Ann Priestnall |
Ladies School |
14, Hall Street, Stockport |
John Priestnall |
Hairdresser |
149, Higher Hillgate, Stockport |
William Priestnall |
Draper & Undertaker |
39, Lower Hillgate, Stockport |
Mrs Priestnall |
Wheelright |
Bramhall, Cheshire |
Thomas Priestnall |
Auctioneer & Broker |
56, Grosvenor Street, Dukinfield, Cheshire |
James Priestnall |
Farmer |
Marple, Cheshire |
William Priestner |
Farmer |
Staley Hall, Millbrook, Stalybridge |
Mrs Priestnall |
Farmer |
Butley, Cheshire |
Worral Stockport Directory 1872 |
Ann Priestnall |
School |
41, Shaw Heath, Stockport |
John Priestnall |
Hairdresser & Umbrella Maker |
99, Higher Hillgate, Stockport |
William Priestnall |
Draper |
39, Lower Hillgate, House - 139, Heaviley, both
Stockport |
Morris Commercial Directory & Gazeteer of
Ashton under Lyne & District 1878 |
Miss Eliza Priestnall |
Grocer & Provision Dealer |
Market Street, Droylsden |
Samuel Priestnall |
Beer Retailer |
Greenside Lane, Droylsden |
Jeremiah Priestnall |
Farmer |
Chunal, Glossop |
John Priestnall |
Shopkeeper |
Gladstone Street, Glossop |
Kellys Cheshire Directory 1878 |
William Priestnall |
Draper |
39, Lower Hillgate, Stockport |
Slaters Cheshire Directory 1883 |
Mrs Ann Priestnall |
(Listed as Gentry & Clergy) |
140, Wellington Road South, Stockport |
Mr William Priestnall |
(Listed as Gentry & Clergy) |
Nursery View, Mile End, Stockport |
Mr William Priestnall |
Linen & Woolen Dealer |
39, Lower Hillgate, Stockport |
Woods Stockport Directory 1887 |
Mrs Ann Priestnall |
|
142, Wellington Road South, Stockport |
Slaters Stockport Directory 1887-1888 |
Sarah C. Priestnall |
Householder |
140, Wellington Road South, Stockport |
Kellys Manchester & Salford Directory 1891 |
George Priestnall |
|
1, Barton Street, Moss Side, Manchester |
George Barrs Priestnall |
Clerk |
42, Russell Street, Moss Side, Manchester |
James Priestnall |
Insurance Agent for Refuge Assurance |
229, Droylsden Road, Newton Heath, Manchester |
John Priestnall |
Hairdresser |
35, Medlock Street, Hulme, Manchester |
Miss Priestnall |
|
140, Wellington Road South, Stockport |
Kellys Directory (Stockport) 1896 |
Miss Priestnall |
|
220, Wellington Road South, Stockport |
Slaters Directory for Manchester & Salford
1901 |
James Priestnall |
Landscape & Day Gardener |
Egerton Lodge Gardens, C? Road, Withington, Manchester |
James Priestnall |
Insurance Agent |
40. Oldham Road, Failsworth, Manchester |
Samuel Priestnall |
Beer Retailer |
80-82, Greenside Lane, Droylsden, Manchester |
Stockport & Hazel Grove Directories for 1902
and 1907 – Published by County News Co. Ltd, Wellington Street. |
Sarah Cullen Priestnall |
|
220 Wellington Road South, Stockport. |
Frederick W. Priestner |
Farmer |
Woodhall Farm, Reddish Road, South Reddish, Stockport |
Kellys Directory Stockport 1906 |
Miss Priestnall |
|
220, Wellington Road South, Stockport |
Stockport Directory 1910 |
Mrs Priestnall |
|
11, Peel Street, off Buckingham Street, Stockport |
Frederick W. Priestner |
Farmer |
Woodhall Farm, Reddish Road, South Reddish, Stockport |
Manchester & South East Lancashire Telephone
Directory – December 1925 (Includes Wigan, Bury, Bolton, Preston, Blackpool,
Southport and Rossendale Valley) |
W.H. Priestnall, |
Stationer & Bookseller |
20, Warrington Street, Ashton (Tel. Ashton 396) |
John S. Priestner |
Farmer |
Oldfield Farm, Dunham Massey (Tel. Altrincham
504 ext 3) |
J. Priestner |
Veterinary Surgeon |
Two Gates Farm, Oldfield Lane, Dunham Massey
(Tel. Altrincham 29) |
N. Priestner |
Farmer |
White House Farm, Dunham Massey (Tel. Altrincham
504 ext 4) |
Kellys Directory for Manchester & Salford
1930 |
Alfred Jason Priestnall |
Boat Repairer |
384, Worsley Road, Winton, Manchester |
Alfred Bernard Priestnall |
Carter |
411, Liverpool Road, Patricroft, Salford |
Joseph Priestnall |
Commercial Traveller |
3, The Quadrant, Dukinfield, Cheshire |
Peter Priestnall |
Jobbing Gardener |
24, Bridge Street, Altrincham, Cheshire |
William Priestnall |
|
77, Manchester Road, Droylsden, Manchester |