Cotmania. Vol. VI. 1930-31

EXTRACTS FROM BRISTOL DIRECTORIES

1775-1792 Peter Norton. Silk dyer 34, Wine Street.
1793-1801 Peter Norton Silk dyer Broad-mead.
1793-1801 Norton's Picture and Print Rooms, at Mr. Peter
Norton's, Silk dyer, Broad-mead.
1803-1809 Norton's Picture and Print Rooms, at Breillat
and Nuth's, Silk dyers, Broad-mead.
1810-1811 Norton's Picture and Print Rooms at J.Brellat's,
56, Broad-mead.
1812 No entry.
1815-1832 Peter Norton, Lower Easton.
In 1775 there was also a James Norton, Bookseller,
stationer etc. at 52, Wine Street until 1798 when he
removed to Corn Street. This firm changed to John
Norton in 1821 and continued until 1846.
A Peter Norton was church warden of St. Peter's Church, Bristol in 1768.
(Bristol and Gloucestershire Arch. Soc. vol.XXXII, 1909 p.260)
1775-1787 Robert and Thomas Southey, drapers and lacemen,
11 Wine Street.

1792-98 Joseph Cottle, bookseller 49, High Street.
1799 Joseph Cottle, bookseller 5, Wine Street.