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1479: Hexhamshire

Source: History of Northumberland, volume III
p. 148, Hexham Borough: Extracted from The Black Book of Hexham (priory records), dated 1479
Priestpoffle ward: Jn. Wanless (in list of tenement holders)

1608: Hexhamshire

Source: History of Northumberland, volume III
p. 93, Hexhamshire: Survey of freeholders of Hexham Towne, Hexham Manor, Hexhamshire
Thomas Wanless & Edithe his wife, a certaine tenement and the appurtenances, yearly rent 2 shillings 6 pence, yearly value above rent 13 shillings 4 pence

1628-1637

The history and antiquities of the county palatine, of Durham; by William Hutchinson ... Newcastle, 1785-94
Curates at South Shields: Tho. Wandles, A.M. 15 Nov 1637, p.m. Carre (Carre was the previous curate)
vol 3 - vicars of Hesleden:

• Hen. Wandles, cl. 1578, p. ref. Stephenson (the previous vicar)
• Mark Leonards A.B. 1628, p.m. Wandles
  

1795-96: Sunderland

(Universal British Directory, vol IV, at http://www.durhampast.net/sunderland1795-6.html)

Monk Wearmouth and Monk Wearmouth-shore
Wandless Thomas, (F.) Baker
-- "F" denotes that the person was a freeman of the borough as an owner of freehold property there.

1801 directory (FHL 1040404 Item 6)

Newcastle, p. 40: Wanless Tho. Linen-draper, Side

1811 Newcastle (Film 1040404 Item 7) - no Wan(d)less

1820: The Commercial directory of Scotland, Ireland, and the four most northern counties of England, for 1820-21 & 22

Wanless, John - Stock-bridge, Newcastle-upon-Tyne - Timber Measurers

1822: History, Directory & Gazetteer of Yorkshire, Vol. I: West Riding

Wanless, Wm., Vine st, Hunslet ln, Leeds

1823-4: Pigot and Co.’s London & provincial new commercial directory for 1823-4 : containing a classification of the merchants, manufacturers and traders of London, the County of Middlesex, and all the towns and villages within twelve miles of the metropolis : with seperate alphabetical references. London, [1823].

Stationers, Retail - Wanless, Wm., 28 Watling st.

The names and descriptions of the proprietors of unclaimed dividends on Bank stock and on all government funds and securities, transferable at the Bank of England... : with the dates when the first dividends respectively became payable, and the number of dividends due thereon. London, 1823 [Gale Group, The Making of the Modern World]
Margaret Wanless, Calico buildings, Bermondsey, Wid. dec. - July 1801 - 1

1824 directory (1040404 Item 8)

Newcastle. Wanless John, joiner and house carpenter, Stockbridge

1825: The Post-Office London directory [Gale Group, The Making of the Modern World]

Wanless, W., stationer, 28 Watling st.

1827: Directory of Newcastle and Gateshead

Wanless John, joiner & cabinet maker, Stockbridge

1827: White's History, Directory & Gazetteer of Durham & Northumberland

Jane Wandless, eating house, High st, Stockton-upon-Tees
Joseph Wanlace, pawnbroker, 43 North st, North Shields
Martin Wanlass, gardener, Chester-le-Street
Robert Wandlass, Aberdeen Arms, Wear st, Monkwearmouth Shore, Sunderland

1828-29: Pigot's Directory of Durham

Chester le Street town
Martin Wandless, gardener and seedsman

Sunderland
Wanless George, joiner and carpenter, Northumberland place

1828-29: Pigot's Commercial Directory of Northumberland

Newcastle - Joiners & Builders
Wanless John, Stockbridge
Warkworth - Academies
Wanlass, Thomas, Warkworth

1829: White's History, Directory & Gazetteer of Cumberland & Westmorland

Jackson Wanlass, Leath ward, Alston, Cumberland

1830: The Post-Office London directory [Gale Group, The Making of the Modern World]

Wanless, W., stationer, 28 Watling st.

The Post-Office London directory for 1832

Wanless, W., stationer, 28 Watling st.

1833: Newcastle/Gateshead directory by Alexander Ihler

Wanless John, joiner and cabinetmaker, Stockbridge
--he is also listed under auctioneers & appraisers, as a building appraiser only

1833-34: Robson’s London directory, street key...for 1834- 14th ed.

29 Harcourt st, New Road, Marylebone - Wanless, John, grocer
28 Watling st - Wanless, Wm., stationer

The Post-Office London directory for 1834

Wanless, W., stationer, 28 Watling st.

1834: Pigot's Trade Directory for Durham & Northumberland
--this directory is sorted alphabetically by town name

Durham

Chester-le-Street (town)
Wandless, Martin - gardener & seedsman
Gainford
Wanless, James, Gainford - gardener & seedsman
Sunderland
Wanless, William - attorney of Bedford Street, Bishopwearmouth
Wanless, George - joiner/carpenter of 33 Northumberland Place, Bishopwearmouth
Wanless, William - grocer/fruiterer of 7 Silver Street, Sunderland

Northumberland

Morpeth
Elizabeth Wanless, straw hat maker, Silver st.

Newcastle
Wanless, John, joiner
Carriers to Ingoe - John Wanless from the Lord Cornwallis, Bigg Market, every Saturday

1838: Richardson’s directory of Newcastle and Gateshead

Wanless, Hannah, shopkeeper, Gallowgate
Wanless, John, house carpenter, Stock-bridge (also listed under joiners & builders and auctioneers & appraisers)

1838: A List of the country banks of England and Wales, private and proprietary : also of the names of all the shareholders of joint-stock banks as registered at the Stamp-Office in March 1838
Swaledale & Wensleydale Banking Co
Wanless, William, Richmond
Wanless, Thomas, Richmond

1839: Pigot's Commercial Directory of London

Wanless Jno. Shopkeeper, 29 Harcourt st, Bryanstone sq
Wanless William Henry, tobacconist, 15 Queen st. City
Addenda
Wanless George, furniture broker, 36, Grange walk, Bermdsy.

1841: London Post Office Directory

Wanlace, Joseph, solicitor, 15 Colet pl, Commercial rd east
Wanlace, William, porkman, 19 Marchmont st, Brunswick squ.
Wanless, Wm Hen., snuff & cigar dealer, Queen st, 69 Cheapside

1841: Pigot & Co.'s Directory of Yorks, Leics, etc.

Earle & Wandless, stone & marble masons, Osborne st, Hull

1842: Directory of Leeds (Yorkshire) and the Clothing District

pg 116 Gilbert Wanless, trussmkr., 38 Somers st.

1844: Newcastle & Sunderland, South Shields (FHL 1040405 Item 7)

Sunderland.
Wandless, J. High Southwick
Wandless, J., Duncow, 30 N. Hopperstreet, BW
Wandless, L., engraver, Derwent St. BW
Wandless, R., Aberdeen Arms, Wearstreet MW
Wandless, T., shop kpr., H Southwick
Wandless, W., gardener, Coronation St.
Wanless, W., shop kpr, 7 Silver st.
Wanless, Wm. Solicitor, and in the Insolvent Debtors Court, consumer for taking affidavits in the Queen's Bench, London, and Court of Common Pleas, Durham 2 Sandhill; h. 2 Elswick Lane.

1844: Williams’ Newcastle and Gateshead

Wanless, Wm, solicitor, 19 Dean street, res. 11 Carliol St

--The first section of this directory is alphabetical by street name - like a census of people on each street - but I didn't look at this long enough to determine whether it lists everybody or just commercial establishments. The 2nd section just lists commercial establishments, which is where William's listing came from, and he was the only Wan(d)less listed.

1846: London Post Office Directory

Wanlace, Eliz. (Mrs.), porkbut[cher], 19 Marchmont st, Brunswick squ.
Wanlace, Joseph, solicitor, 15 Colet pl, Commercial rd east
Wanless, Wm Hen., snuff & cigar dealer, 15 Queen st, Cheapside

1850: Ward's Northumberland & Durham Directory

Newcastle
Wanless, Thos. grocer & flour dlr., Carville
Wanless, Wm. solr. 30 Mosley, r 2 Elswick ln.
North Shields
Wanless, Jane, Reform tavern, North st
Sunderland ("B" at end of line means "Bishopwearmouth")
Wandless, Ann, 54 Frederick st, B
-- J. & T. gardeners & seedsmen, 24 Coronation st, B
-- John, gardener, Plough, Tunstall Lane
-- John [J. & T.W.], r Tunstall gardens
-- John, shipowner, High Southwick
-- R., Aberdeen Arms inn, Wear st., M S [Monk Seaton?]
-- Thomas, grocer, High Southwick
-- Thomas [J. & T.W.]; r 1 Walton pl
-- Wm., gardener & seedsman, 251 High St, B
Wanless, Simon, joiner & undertaker, 22 Woodbine st, B

1851: General Directory of Kingston-upon-Hull, and York

Wandless buildings, Osborne st, Hull

1851: Hagar's Directory of Co. Durham

Surname	Given	Occupation	Address	Town	Holly's Notes
Wanless	Thomas	Master Mariners	86 Low Street	Sunderland
Wanless	William	Master Mariners	18 William Street	Bishopwearmouth
Wandless	George	Joiner / Carpenter	32 Charles St.	Bishopwearmouth
Wanless	Thomas	Nursery & Seedman	24 Coronation Street	Bishopwearmouth	not at this address in 1851 census
Wanless	Simon	Joiner	22 Woodbine Street	Bishopwearmouth
Wanless	William	Nursery & Seedman	251 High Street	Bishopwearmouth
Wandless	John	Ship owner	Southwick High	Durham
Wandless	Thomas	Grocer	Southwick High	Durham
Wanless	Thomas	Trimmer	at Church Street	Durham
Wandless	William	Grocer		Easington Lane
Wanless	Bately	Butcher		New Thornley
Wandless	James	Boot & Shoe Maker	King Street	Barnard Castle
Wandless	William	Coal Dealer	Thorn Gate	Barnard Castle
Wandless	Robert	Cow Keeper	Thorn Gate	Barnard Castle

1852: List of directory subscribers (FHL 1040407 Item 3)

Newcastle, p. 70 "List of Annual Subscribers"
Wanless William, solicitor, 30 Mosley st; r. 28 Westmorland ter

1852: Poll book of contested southern division election of July 1852

Newcastle polling district, Westgate township

Wanless, John - lives Simpson street - qualification: freehold house on Mansfield street
Wanless, William - lives Elswick lane - qualification: freehold house on Westmorland terrace

Wallington Demesne township

Wanlace, George - lives Saugh House - qualification: land as occupier of Saugh House

1852: Post Office directory of London (small edition)

Wanless, Wm. Hen., snuff & cigar dealer, 15 Queen st, Cheapside

1852-53: Slater's Directory of Berks, Corn, Devon, Hampshire etc.

Wanlace, Miss Mary, London rd, Odiham, Hampshire [under Nobility, Gentry, and Clergy]

1853: Gore's Directory of Liverpool & its Environs

Robert Wanless Kelley, merchant (Graham, Kelley & Co.), 12 Hamilton square, Birkenhead

1855: Whellan's Directory of Northumberland plus Gateshead, Durham

Amble (Warkworth parish)
Gair and Wandless, joiners, cartwrights, and shipwrights

Blackpool, Longhorsley
Walmsley, Thomas (actually Wanless; makes you wonder how many others I missed!)

Haltwhistle
Old Bay Horse Inn, W. Wanless

Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Wanless John, architect, 3, Mansfield st
Wanless Wm, solicitor, 41, Collingwood st, ho. 28 Westmoreland terrace

Newham (Bamburgh Ward)
James Wanless, shopkeeper & carrier to Alnwick on Saturdays

Sandyford (Bolam parish)
Mr. Mark Wanless

Wallington, Hartburn
George Wanlace, farmer

1855: Slater's Royal National Commercial Directory of the Northern Counties
(Durham, Northumberland, Yorkshire)

Durham
Wanless, James - coal dealer, King St, Barnard Castle
Wanless, Jane & Margaret, milliners & dressmakers, 22 Sunderland St, Bishopwearmouth
Wandless, John - master of Parochial School, Wolviston (and Ann Wandless, mistress)
Wanless, Simon - joiner & carpenter, 22 Woodbine St, Bishopwearmouth
Wandless, William - gardener & seedsman, 251 High St, Bishopwearmouth, and Tunstall Lane

Northumberland
Wanless, John - joiner, Dogger bank, Morpeth
Wanless, Thomas - grocer, Wallsend
Wanless, William - attorney, 41 Collingwood St., Newcastle (also an agent for London Mutual (life) and Guarantee Society)
Wanless, William - Bay Horse Inn, Haltswhistle

Yorkshire
Wandless, George - stone & marble masons, Osborne st, Hull
Wanless, Mr. Richard - nobility, gentry, & clergy, East end, Stokesley
Wanless, Thomas - painters (house, sign, etc.), Frenchgate, Richmond
Wanless, William & Thomas - painters (house, sign, etc.), Frenchgate, Richmond

1855: Post Office Directory of Hampshire, Wiltshire & Dorsetshire

Mrs. Wanlace, Church st, Basingstoke, Hampshire

1856: Whellan's Directory of Durham

Wandless, Thomas - master mariner of 86 Low Street, Easington, Sunderland
Wandless, William - fruiterer of 251 High Street, Bishopwearmouth
Wanless, Simon - cabinet maker of 12 Woodbine Street, Easington, Sunderland
Wm. WANLESS Waterloo Vale, South Shields Solicitor
Luke WANDLESS Chatershaugh, Chester-le-Street Farmer & Engineer

1856: Kelly's Court Directory of London

Joshua Paul Wanless, 93 Up Stamford St, Blackfriars

1856: Kelly's Commercial Directory of London

Wm Henry Wanless, cigar and snuff dealer, 15 Queen St, Cheapside

1858: Kelly's Post Office Directory of Northumberland & Durham

Northumberland

Alwinton
Robert Wanless, shopkeeper

Biddleston
Mrs. Margaret Wanless, farmer, Netherton is the nearest post office

Bolam
Robert Wanlace, farmer, Glebe farm, letters through Newcastle

Gunnerton
Mark Wanless, farmer

Haltwhistle
William Wanless, Old Bay Horse Inn

Longhorsley
Thomas Wanless, farmer, Blackpool

Mitford, Morpeth
John Wanlace, farmer, Newton Underwood

Morpeth
John Wanlace, joiner, wheelwright, and grocer, Newgate st.

Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Wanless, John, 6 Mansfield st, 2 Bailey street
Wanless, William , solicitor, 3 Collingwood st, Groat market (agent London Mutual Life & Guarantee)
Wanless, William Esq., 20 Westmoreland terrace

Newham
James Wanless, shopkeeper & carrier, letters through Chat Hill; carrier to Alnwick on Saturday from the Four Horseshoes

Northumberland Court Dir
W Wanless Esq, 20 Westmorland Terrace, Newcastle

Tweedmouth
Thomas Wandless, market gardener, Rose bank

Wallington, Cambo
George Wanlace, farmer, Saugh house

Wallsend
Thomas Wanless, grocer & provision dlr

Wingates, Longhorsley
George Wanlass, shoemaker

Durham

Barnard Castle
Robert Wandless, grocer, Bank

Easington Lane
William Wanlass, grocer

Harraton
Luke Wandless, farmer (letters through Chester-le-Street)

Pelton
Robert Wanless, colliery agent, Pelton Fell
-- also listed under Pelton Colliery: overmen Robert Wanless & William Morgan

Sunderland Court Dir
Mr John Wandless 41 Southwick

Sunderland Commercial Dir
Robert Wandlass, Aberdeen Arms, 85 Wear St, Bishopwearmouth
John Wandless, Beer Retailer 28 Silksworth Row, Bishopwearmouth
Wm Wandless, fruiterer, 251 High St, Bishopwearmouth
George Wandless, joiner, 27 Hardwick St, Monkwearmouth
Simon Wandless, joiner, 12 Woodbine Row, Hendon, Bishopwearmouth

Mr. John Wandless, High Southwick, Monkwearmouth

Farmers
Luke Wandlass, Hedworth, Jarrow, Gateshead

1858: Post Office Directory of Cumberland

Wanless, George, commercial traveller, 6 Burlington place, Carlisle

1859: Directory of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight

Mrs. Wanlace, Church st, Basingstoke, Hampshire

1859-1860: North of England
(includes Bishop Auckland, Chester-le-Street, Darlington, Durham, Gateshead, Newcastle, North Shields, South Shields, Sunderland) (FHL 1040408 Item 3)

Darlington, p. 51 Wandless, Thomas, slater, 25 Archer St.

South Shields, p. 156. Wanless, Luke, farmer, Hedworth

Sunderland p. 265.
Wandlass, Robert, Aberdeen Arms inn, 85 Wear st. MS
Wandless, John, beer rtlr. 27 Silksworth row, B
Wanless, John, gentleman, High Southwick
Wanless, Wm., fruiterer, 251 High St. B
Wanless, Thos. m. mar, Back S. Durham st. B

Newcastle, p. 436
Wandless, Thomas, agent, 8 Myrth tar
Wanlass, John, 6 Mansfield St.
Wanless, Thomas, grocer, Carville
Wanless, Wm. Solicitor, 3 Collingwood st; r 20 Westmoreland ter

1862: Directory & Topography of Sheffield (Yorkshire) & towns within 20 miles

Brampton Moor, Derbyshire (near Chesterfield)
Robert Wanless, town missionary

1864-1865: Whellan's directory - Newcastle, Gateshead, Northumberland, N. Yks

Newcastle
John Wanless, fruiterer, 54 Hinde st
Thomas Wanless, grocer, & c., Wallsend

Ponteland
Mark Wanlace, farmer, Eland green

1865 Directory of Durham & Newcastle

Margaret Wanless, shopkeeper, Gainford

1865-66: Ward's Newcastle & Gateshead

Newcastle area
John Wanless, fruiterer, 89 Hinde st; Maiden st
Thomas Wanless, agent, Byron terrace
Thomas Wanless, merchant, Wallsend

Gateshead
Mrs. Sarah Wanlass, teacher, Sunderland st

South Shields, p. 75
Wanless Mary (Mrs) farmer, Hedworth

1867: Post Office Directory of Birmingham, Warwickshire

George Wanless, station master of railway station

1868: Mercer & Crocker's Northumberland, Durham, & Newcastle

Durham
Robert Wandless, grocer, Bank, Barnard Castle
William Wanless, boot & shoemaker, Crossgate, Durham city
Bateman Wanless, grocer, Carville & Gilesgate moor
William Wanless, grocer, Easington Lane
Luke Wanderless, Queens Head Inn, Stanhope
Robert Wanless, brewer, Burnopfield
William Wardless, fruiterer, 251 High St West, Bishopwearmouth

Iveston
Henry Wanless, Commerial [sic] Inn, Leadgate

Medomsley
Henry Winless, Commercial Inn

Newcastle
John Wanless, fruiterer & potatoe merchant, 89 Hinde st

Northumberland
Isabella Wanless, grocer, Haltwhistle
William Wanless, Bay Horse Inn, Haltwhistle

1869-70: Ward's Dir of Newcastle, Gateshead, Sunderland
This film (FHL 1040410) only contained Gateshead and vicinity, with no Wan(d)lesses. It looks like 40+ pages were skipped in the filming.

1870-71: Ward's Newcastle and Gateshead

In this directory, there is an alphabetical listing by surname, and also a street-by-street listing (ordered alphabetically by street), like a census.

Newcastle
Tarelli, Anthony Matthew (Wanless & co), r 49 Eldon st
Wanless & co, tea, wine, and brandy merchants, 119 Northumberland st
Wanless, John (Wanless & Co), r 19 Day st
Wanless, John, fruiterer & potato dealer, 89 Hinde st
Wanless, John, agent, 95 Gloucester Rd, Elswick
Wanless, Thomas & Son, provision dealers, Wallsend
Wanless, George (T. Wanless & Son), r Wallsend
Wanless, Thomas (T. Wanless & Son), r Wallsend
Wanless, Thomas, fruiterer, 54 Armstrong st
Wanlass, John, tailor, 10 Friars Green, Newcastle
Wanless, T., greengrocer, 18 Byron Terrace, Newcastle

1870: White's Directory of Leeds & the West Riding (Yorkshire)

George Wanless, coal dealer, Derby crescent, Dewsbury rd, Leeds

1873: Post Office Directory of Cumberland & Westmorland

Mrs. Isabella Wandless, milliner, Front st, Brampton, Cumberland

1882: Post Office London Directory (Trades & Professions)

William Wanless, treasurer, Hearts of Oak Benefit Society, 17 Charlotte st, Fitzroy sq west (society's address)

1882: Kelly's Directory of Essex

John Wanliss, dairyman, Snake's Lane, Woodford Green

1882: White's Directory of Hull

Wandless buildings, Osborne st, Hull [this is in the listing of "smaller streets"]
George Wandless, flour dealer, 81 Osborn st [followed by Wandless buildings]

1883: Bulmer's History & Directory of West Cumberland

Rev. Anthony Muncaster Wandless, Congregational minister, Moresby terrace, Parton

1886: Slater's Directory of Manchester & Salford

Edward D. Wanless, joiner, 59 Cambridge st lower

1886: Kelly's Directory of Newcastle-on-Tyne & Suburbs

Forster & Wanless, salmon fishermen, Scotswood [later listing identifies Joseph Forster as "of Forster & Wanless"]
John Wanless, greengrocer, 228 Shields Rd, Byker
Joseph Hugh Wanless, joiner, 49 Cambridge street, between Charlotte & Suffolk streets
Thomas Wanless, grocer, 17 & 19 Byker bank just past Engine st; grocer & provision dealer, 30 Buxton st; also 66 New Road (between Wood's Entry and Soap House Ln) and 45 and 47 Shields rd (between Byker bank and Tower st)
Thomas Wanless, provision merchant, Library Place, Westgate rd
Thomas Wanless, of firm of Forster & Wanless, Scotswood
Thomas Wanlass, news agent, 470 & 472 Scotswood rd; residence 18 Byron terrace
Robert Wanless, grocer, 424 Scotswood Rd. (between Tulloch and Hawes st), residence 136 Hamilton st (between Church and Darnell sts); #136 also has Mrs. Eleanor Kinghorn, grocer
William Morgan Wanless, grocer & beer retailer, 6 & 8 Elm st, New Benwell (between Adelaide and Gill streets)
William Wanless, butcher, 75 Shields rd, Byker (between Tower st and Cook st)
Wanless & Co, family grocers & wine merchants., 157 Northumberland street (just past Prudhoe st)

1887: Kelly's Directory

John Edward Wanless , beer retailer 39 Richmond St, Middlesbrough

1890: Kelly's Directory of Durham

James Wandless, cabinet maker, Bank, Barnard Castle
Robert Wandless, boot & shoe warehouse, Bank, Barnard Castle
Michael Wandless, hatter, Coxhoe
John Wandless, slate merchant, Kinross st, Darlington
Wandless Bailey, shopkeeper, Easington Lane
Mat. Wandless, master mariner, 15 Bellerby terrace, Hart rd, West Hartlepool
Wm .Wandless, fruiterer, 251 High st west, Bishopwearmouth, Sunderland
Joseph Hugh Wanlass, Wheat Sheaf P.H., 6 & 7 Sans st east, Bishopwearmouth, Sunderland

1890: Ward's Directory of Newcastle-on-Tyne

T. Wanlass, fruiterer, 470 Scotswood rd, residence 18 Byron terrace
Anthony Matthew Tarelli (Wanlass & co), r 28 Eldon st
Wanless & Co, wine merchants., 157 Northumberland street
J. Wanless, greengrocer, 2 Raby st.
Robert Wanless, provision dealer, 424 Scotswood Rd., residence 136 Hamilton st
Thomas Wanless, grocer, 30 Buxton st, 9 Shields rd, & 46 Potts st.; res. Shields rd

1891: Kelly's Directory of Kent, Surrey & Sussex

Thomas Wanless, 18 Howard rd, Dorking, Surrey

1893: Kelly's Directory of N & E Ridings of Yorkshire (Trades & Places sections)

Johnson Wanless, painter & house decorator, 31 Westboro', Scarborough
John Wanless, 26 Kimberley st, Hull
Miss Florence Wanless, dressmaker & milliner, 16 Kimberley st, Hull
John Edward Wanless , beer retailer 23 Richmond St, Middlesbrough

Court Directory
Rev. William Wandless, Bedale [also listed in the Places section as "Wesleyan"]

Wandless buildings, Hull

1894: Whellan's Directory Co Durham

page  name
0664 WANDLASS M master mariner, Bellerby Terr, Hartlepool
1059 WANDLESS George under manager, Boldon
0552 WANDLESS James grocer & joiner, The Bank*, Barnard Castle
1085 WANDLESS Jno. assistant school master, Jarrow
0495 WANDLESS John slate merchant, Kinross St & 2 High Terr Darlington
0506 WANDLESS John slate merchant, Kinross St & 2 High Terr Darlington
0263 WANDLESS Michael draper, Coxhoe
0552 WANDLESS Robert clogger & boot dealer, The Bank*, Barnard Castle
0942 WANDLESS Thomas foreman joiner, 76 Dock St, Sunderland, E
0955 WANDLESS William fruiterer, 251 High St, Sunderland
0942 WANDLESS William fruiterer, 251 High St, Sunderland
0707 WANLESS Mrs market gardener, Blakiston Hall, Norton
1197 WANLESS Ann Mrs lodging house keeper, Front St, Chester Le St
1044 WANLESS E Mrs shopkeeper & beer retailer, 1 Colville St, Gateshead
1032 WANLESS E Mrs        shopkeeper & beer retailer, 1 Colville St, Gateshead
0200 WANLESS Edward mayor Durham City 1603
0200 WANLESS Henry mayor Durham City 1667
1147 WANLESS Fredk. assist chemist, Berkeley St, South Shields
0942 WANLESS George wine merchant, 8 Sussex St,
0200 WANLESS Henry mayor Durham City 1667
0709 WANLESS Mary Ann market gardener, Blakiston Hall, Norton
0836 WANLESS Matthew victualler, Ship Inn, Ryhope
1032 WANLESS Thomas shopkeeper, 7 Chichester St, Gateshead
0836 WANLESS Thomas colliery engineer, Ryhope
0429 WANLESS Wm.Tinkler master of Board school, Witton le Wear
* The Bank is an address, NOT a financial bank.

1894: Kelly's Directory of Northumberland

Joseph Wanless, marine engineer, 72 Princess St North Shields
Wm Wandless, Tailor, Turner St, Waterloo, Blyth
Mrs. Isabella Wandless, 64 Lowther st, Whitehaven

1896: General & Commercial Directory of Burnley, Nelson , etc. (Lancashire)

James Joseph Wandless Pearcy, L.R.C.P, L.R.C.S., physician & surgeon, Thorn Hill, Burnley

1897: Kelly's Directory of Cumberland

Mrs. Isabella Wandless, milliner, 64 Lowther st, Whitehaven

1898 Directory of Durham and Northumberland
(searched only Northumberland, alphabetically from Bolam to Simonburn, p. 618)

Bolam parish - farmers
Wanlace George, Hetchester law - resides Belsay
Wanlace Mark - resides Gallowhill

Hartburn parish
Wanlace T. & J. at Newbegan, Wallington demesne

Longhorsley parish, Freeholders Quarter
Wanlace Thomas, Blackpool - farmer

Netherwitton
Wanlace Joshua - farmer at Shelly

Warkworth - academies
Wanless Thomas - National, at Warkworth

1898: Ward's Directory of Newcastle-on-Tyne

J.G. Wandless, glass cutter, 32 Bermondsey st, St. Jude's parish & All Saints north ward

1899: Kelly's Directory of Hull (Yorkshire)

John Wanless, 26 Kimberley st
Miss Florence Wanless, dressmaker, 26 Kimberley st
William John Wandless, custom house officer, 37 Mayfield st

Wandless buildings, Osborn st

1899: Kelly's Directory of Derbyshire

Rev. William Wandless (Wesleyan), Bradwell, Sheffield [Yorkshire]

1901: Bulmer's History, Topography & Directory of Cumberland

Whitehaven
Wandless, Mrs. Isabella, King st
Wandless, Wm. H., chemist, 83 Duke st

1902: Kelly's Durham Dir

West Hartlepool
Matthew Wandless, Master Mariner, 15 Bellerby Terrace, Hart lane

Sunderland
Andrew Wanless, Master Mariner, 99 Cleveland Rd
Thomas Wanless, foreman, 70 Dock St East
Wm Tinkler Wanless, clerk of Parish Church, 4 Eden St
Wm Wanless, gun and rifle maker, 20 Norfolk St

Durham Trades Dir
Boot & Shoemakers
Rbt Wandless 38 Bank, Barnard Castle

Joiner & Carpenter
James Wandless, 36 Bank, Barnard Castle

Gun makers
Wanless Bros, Russell St , S Shields
Wm Wanless 20 Norfolk St, Sunderland

Northumberland Court Dir
L Wanlace, Seaton Burn Dudley RSO

1902: Kelly's Directory of Essex

John Robert Wandless, Northumbria, Hockley, Essex

1909: Slater's Manchester, Salford & Suburban Directory (Lancashire)

Wandless, Thomas, householder, 26 Ormuz st, Cheetham

1910: Kelly's Directory of Cumberland

William Hood Wandless, 84 Scotch st, Whitehaven - member of Cumberland County Council for St. James Division
William H. Wandless, chemist, 6 Main st, Arlecdon; also listed at 83 Duke st, Whitehaven

1910: Wards directory of Durham

Wanless Bros gunmakers 7 Bridge Rd Stockton
-Thomas, Wanless Bros, residence Sunderland
-William, Wanless Bros, residence Otterburn, West Villas
Chas Wanless engine driver, 99 Cheetam St , Grange Town, Middlesbrough

1910: Ward's Directory of Newcastle-on-Tyne

Wandless, Wm., brassmoulder, 20 Burnaby st, St. Silas parish & Byker ward
Wanless, N., 30 Buxton st
Wanless, R., 424 Scotswood rd.
Wanless' Stores, Handysides' buildings, Percy st
Wanless, T. & Sons, 11 Shields rd

1914: Kelly's Directory of Northumberland

Thomas Wanless, Plough Inn, Bondgate without, Alnwick; also on the Alnwick Urban District Council
John Wanless, Long Horsley
G. Wanless, farmer, Blackpool, Long Horsley
John Wanless, farmer, West Forest, Earsdon Forest, Morpeth
H. Wandless, preventive officer, Custom House, New Quay, North Shields
"Thomas Wanless esq. is a principal landowner in Stannington" [but is not listed in the directory of residents there]
Lancelot Wanlace, Seaton Burn, Dudley, land agent to Lord Hastings, Seaton Delaval estate; see also Snowball & Wanlace
Snowball & Wanlace, Seaton Burn, land agents to J.C.J. Fenwick Esq, M.D., George Foyle Fawcett esq., J.S. Trevelyan esq., Sir Lambton Loraine bart. & the trustees of the late T. Eustace Smith esq. Estate office, Seaton Burn House
Miss Barbara Wanlace, confectioner, 50 & 52 Newgate st, Morpeth

Newcastle
Matthew Young Wandless, 43 Devonshire pl
Robert Wanless, grocer, 424 Scotswood rd, res. 5 Normanton ter.
Thomas Wanless & Sons, provision dealers, 9 & 11 Shields rd, Byker
Nicholas M. Wanless, provision dealer, 231 Shields rd, Byker; res. 3 Tosson Terrace, Heaton
William Wanless, sec. to Co-operative Smith's Society (10 branch), Blue Bell P.H., Shields Rd (between 290 and 296, south side)
William Morgan Wanless, grocer, Westerhope

1914: Kelly's Directory of Durham

Wandless, John, 5 Bracken rd, Darlington
Wandless, John, 144 Bede Burn rd, Jarrow; master of Higher Grade Elementary School, Oak st, Jarrrow
Wandless, Mrs., 22 King st, Barnard Castle
Wanless, Charles Thompson, 4 Osborne rd, Spennymoor
Fisk, Wanless, hairdresser, Annfield Plain
Wanless, John, blacksmith, Redworth, Heighington
Wanless, G. (hon. sec. of New Seaham Church Institute, Station rd, Seaham)
Wanless, Miss Jane, milliner, 32 High st, Tow Law

Consett
Rev. John B. Wanless (Primitive Methodist), Aynsley terrace
Jackson Wanless, beer retailer, 13 Middle st

Gateshead
Wanless, T. & Sons, provision dealers, 238 Askew rd west
Wanless, Annie (Miss), shopkeeper, 78 Park lane
Wanless, Henry, greengrocer, 110 Prince Consort rd
Wanless, Robert D., plumber, 379 High st

South Shields
Wanless, Frederick Adolphus & co, chemists & druggists, Coronation st
Wanless & Co, athletic outfitters, 26 Ocean rd

Stockton-upon-Tees
Wanless Brothers, gun & rifle makers, 7 Bridge road
Wanless, Wm., Otterburn, Oxbridge ln

Sunderland
Wanless Brothers, gunmakers, 12 Waterloo Place, Sunderland
Wanless, Thomas, 14 Azalea terrace south

1916: Ward's Directory of Newcastle-on-Tyne

Wandless, J.T. , blacksmith, 81 Claverington st, Willington Quay
Wandless, Matthew Y., commercial traveller, 43 Devonshire place, St. George's parish & Jesmond ward
Wandless, W., brassmoulder, 20 Burnaby st, St. Silas parish & Byker ward
Wanless, George T. (T.W. & Sons), res. 9 Shields rd
Wanless, John W. (T.W. & Sons), res. 9 Shields rd
Wanless, Nichol, grocer, 231 Shields rd, res. 3 Tosson ter.
Wanless, Robert, provision dealer, 424 Scotswood rd, res. 5 Normanton ter.
Wanless, Thomas, engineer, Berry st.
Wanless, Thomas & Sons, grocers, 11 Shields rd

1935: Wards Directory

Sunderland
Wandless, Richard - shopkeeper of 17 Church Street West, Monkwearmouth
Wanless, Robert T. - ticket-writer of 24 Bridge Street, residence at 20 Weldon Avenue

1936-37: Wards directory

James Wanless, clerk to insurance company, 79 Grange Rd, residence 107 Roecliffe Rd (probably Middlesbrough)

1936 Kelly's Leeds Dir

Anthony Wandless, civil servant, 1 Moor GrangeRise, Far Headingley, Leeds

1938 Kelly's Durham & Northumberland

TRADE

Shotton Colliery
G Wandless, hairdresser

Durham City
John Jsp Wanless, china and glass dlr, 26 Elvet Bridge

Darlington
Mrs Jane Wandless, shopkeeper ,42 Cartmel Terrace

Sunderland
Mrs Caroline Wandless, shopkeeper, Gladsone Street
Mrs Isabella Wandless, green gro 17 Church Street West, Deptford
Rbt W Wanless, poster writer, 46 Crow Tree Rd

PRIVATE RESIDENTS

(Durham)
Chas Thompson Wanless, Lealholme, Whitworth Terrace, Spennymoor

(Northumberland)
Matthew Young Wandless, 43 Devonshire Place Newcastle
George Lee Wanless JP, Glenburn Haydon Bridge, Hexham
Jsp Wanless, 65 Forest Hall Rd, Forest Hall, Benton
Luke Wanless, Bankhouse (Martins) Front St, Rothbury
Mrs JE Wanless 7a Osbaldeston Gdns, Gosforth Newcastle
Thos Wanless, 15 The Drive, Gosforth

1941 & 1947 Leeds Dir

A M Wandless, 30 St Chads Av, Leeds 6

1948-1949: North East Dir

E Wanless builder, Morris House, Birtley, Co Durham

1949 Electoral Rolls for Shotton Colliery, Co. Durham (FHL 2081308)

#	Name	Address
192	Joseph Wanless	7 Crossfield Crescent
193	Frances Wanless	7 Crossfield Crescent
1142	George Wandless	2 Dene Crescent
1143	Annie Wandless	2 Dene Crescent
1548	John Wanless	12 East Street
1549	Josephine Wanless	12 East Street
3362	John Wandless	18 The Bungalows
3363	Annie Wandless	18 The Bungalows

Leeds & Bradford Post Office (PO) Area Telephone Dir,

1947
Arthur Wanless, 49 Ravenshouse Rd, Dewsbury, Tel Dewsbury 440,
E Wanless, 1 Kings Croft Gardens, Leeds 17,

1949
Arthur Wanless, 49 Ravenshouse Rd, Dewsbury, Tel Dewsbury 440,
E Wanless, 1 Kings Croft Gardens, Leeds 17,

1952
Arthur Wanless, 49 Ravenshouse Rd, Dewsbury, Tel Dewsbury 440,
E Wanless, 1 Kings Croft Gardens, Leeds 17,

1956 Leeds
A Wanless, Field Croft, New Tanhouse, Mirfield, Tel Mirfield 2216,
E Wanless, 1 Kings Croft Gardens, Leeds 17, Tel Leeds 68 - 6197,

1956 Bradford
E Wanless, 61 Leeds Rd, Eccleshill, Bradford 2,

Leeds 1962 PO Directory
A Wanless, Field Croft, New Tanhouse, Mirfield
E Wanless 1 Kings Croft Gardens, Leeds 17
H Wanless 37 Kingsley Ave, Leeds 16

1953 Darlington, Durham

PRIVATE
Harold Wandless, 9 The Leas
Harry Wandless 41 Glebe Rd
Jn Wandless 109 Salutation Rd
Jsph 104 Eldon St
Mrs Ivy Wandless 130 Eldon St
Wm Wandless H 17 Wesley St
Ernest Wanless 31 Mowden Terr
Jas R Wanless, 20 Harcourt St
Mrs Lily Wanless 53 Wales St
Wm Wanless A 5 Aysgarth Rd

COMMERCIAL
Mrs Mary L Wandless costiere, 17 Coatham Cresc tel 4614

1960s?: Kelly's Directory of the City of Newcastle Upon Tyne*

Wandless, Matthew Young, 43 Devonshire, pl. 2
Wanless, A. W. and Co. Ltd., iron mers. & dlrs. 53/55 Westmorland Rd.l  T A "Wanmetal, N/Tyne 1"
Wanless, Mrs. E.            117 Kenton Rd. 3, Gosforth 51812
Wanless, Edwd.  B.       35 Woodlands 3, Gosforth 51625
Wanless, John, architect     3 Mansfield St.
Wanless, Mrs. M.E.         Groat ho. Collingwood St. 1
Wanless, Norman H.       19 Wingrove av 4
Wanless & Pallister, turf commssn. agts, 19 Saville row 1 (GPO Box 110)
Wanless, Thos.               15 The Drive, Gosforth 3, TN Gosforth 51265
Wanless, Wm., solicitor    41 Collingwood St.

* (the year of this directory was not shown in my (Holly's) copy...Gloria, who copied it, thought it was 1960s; if you know what year this was, please contact me. I removed (only) some telephone numbers for formatting purposes.)