Post Office Directory 1851, Birdham, West Sussex

Birdham is a parish, in Manhood hundred, rape of Chichester, Westhampnett Union, 4 miles south-west from Chichester; it contains 1,930 acres. The population, in 1841 was 506. The Arundel & Portsmouth canal passes through the parish, and terminates at Chichester harbour, a branch of which forms its northern boundary. The living is a rectory, in the archdeaconry of Chichester, and deanery of Boxgrove, value £396 per annum, in the patronage of the Dean of Chichester, and incumbency of the Rev. W. Miller, M.A. Here is a National School, where about 230 boys and girls are instructed. Income Tax assessment £3,754

Letters received through Chichester.

Blake Rev. Henry John Crickett, M.A. Rectory
Bard James, beer retailer & butcher
Clayton George John & Matthew, farmer
Cobby John, farmer
Cobby Matthew, farmer
Collick William, farmer
Cooper James, farmer
Croucher Charles, butcher
Farne Charles, miller & farmer
Francis George, farmer
Francis John, farmer
Halsey William, farmer
Hopkins George, farmer
Lawrence William Henry, National School master
March Thomas, “Egremont Arms”
Napper Henry, blacksmith
Napper William, carpenter
Osborn Edmund, farmer & surveyor
Osborn George, baker
Randall James, registrar & relieving officer for Manhood district
Valler John, “Bell”