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eg in 1887 trustees of Jane Perry Coachbuilder were at 54 Athol Street
(in 1883 a Wm J Perry coach builder shown at 54/56 - you will be able to find adverts for them in trade directories)
A T.A. Perry was shown as Dentist and Cupper in Quiggin's 1841 directory
A groom John Perry is mentioned re Crosby c.1870's
A John Perry was painter (house ?) in Douglas in 1823 and coach trimmer in 1837 (hence the later coach building business ?)