J. Procter, Printers, High Street, Hartlepool.
John Procter was born in 1809 and was apprenticed, at the age of fourteen, to Thomas Jenner of Stockton who was a printer, bookbinder, bookseller and stationer.
At the age of twenty-four, John set up his own printing business in Southgate, Hartlepool.
John’s timing was perfect as it was a boom time in Hartlepool and most businesses required bookbinding and printing work. He was probably the only printer in the area so his business flourished.
Although his printing works were in Southgate, John must have had an office in The High Street, Hartlepool, as this is the address that appeared on all his posters.
On his death in 1860, John’s business was taken over by F.W. Mason.
The Commissioners of the Pier and Port of Hartlepool, require a lighkeeper for the Heugh Light.
More detail »William Smurthwaite absconded from his Master's Service, last seen 23rd April 1853.
More detail »Advert for Bibles supplied by the Naval and Military Bible, Prayer Book and Homily Society.
More detail »Advert for the appointment of a Surveyor 1849.
More detail »All the stores from the wrecked schooner 'Autumn' for sale, by auction, 1849
More detail »An Epidemic Disease 1849. Advice regarding the avoidance of the disease.
More detail »An invitation to J. Procter to attend a ship's launch in 1854
More detail »Apprentice Seaman Indenture Papers 1800s
More detail »Ballast Discharging. Notice regarding the dues for such.
More detail »Ballast Discharging, 1853, charge to be incurred.
More detail »Ballast Discharging, 1854, charges to be incurred.
More detail »Ballast to be unloaded free of charge 1871
More detail »Borough of Hartlepool - Canine Madness (Rabies). Notice regarding keeping dogs locked up and the punishment for disobeying the order.
More detail »Borough of Hartlepool - Cattle Plague. A notice regarding the movement of animals.
More detail »Brig for sale by public auction, 1849, 'Sythe'
More detail »Brig for sale 1854, 'Rosetta'
More detail »Brig for sale by public auction 1857, 'Sarah & Ann'
More detail »Brig for sale by public auction, 1858, 'Emma'
More detail »British & Foreign Sailor's Society, notice regarding a meeting to be held in 1841 in aid of the Society
More detail »British and Foreign Sailor's Society, annual public meeting to be held in the Wesleyan Chapel.
More detail »Bye Laws relating to Hartlepool Ferry 1851.
More detail »Cancellation of sale, hull and materials of the schooner 'Jubilee' 1857
More detail »Cancellation of trip to Scarborough, now going to Sunderland. Date unknown
More detail »Caution - Public Notice thanking Hartlepool Dock and Railway Company for not prosecuting Thos. Harrison for stealing wood.
More detail »Cheap trip to Newcastle 1854.
More detail »Constant employment for seamen, 1856
More detail »Contagious Diseases Animals Act 1869. Areas of West Hartlepool Docks declared infected.
More detail »Damaged ship's stores for sale by auction, 1849, 'Mary Hudson'
More detail »Daring Robbery, £5 reward for information leading to the apprehension and conviction of an offender.
More detail »Donkey Engine to be sold by public auction 1882.
More detail »Dr Edward Clarke, Surgeon, Darlington Street attempting to set up a Medical Club in Hartlepool. Another form of health insurance.
More detail »Drying of nets on the Town Moor 1870
More detail »Estimates wanted for the salvage of the brig Cruiser 1850.
More detail »Estimates wanted for the salvage of two stranded vessels, Canada & Tweed.
More detail »Excursion to Sunderland & Shields 1850.
More detail »Falsehood Exposed and Impudence Chastised. To do with a brass band.
More detail »Fishing boat for sail by public auction, 1860, 'Experiment'
More detail »Five Pounds Reward given for information leading to the conviction of offenders who pulled up some posts.
More detail »Notice to all vessels proceeding to French Ports.
More detail »Grand Concert in the Temperance Hall on 24th Novenber 1875 on behalf of the Hartlepool Branch of the Port of Hull Society's Sailor's Orphan Home.
More detail »Grand Pleasure Excursion to Sunderland, date not known
More detail »Harbour of Refuge Bill, meeting called 1855.
More detail »Hartlepool Commissioners, Notice regarding the dumping of ballast, etc. 1835
More detail »Hartlepool Dock and Railway Company, notice regarding Harbour Dues on Steam Vessels 1839.
More detail »Hartlepool Ferry 1853, For Regulating the Working of the Boatment (sic)
More detail »Hartlepool Ferry, application sfor employment notice, 1853.
More detail »Hartlepool Life Preserving Society advertising an exhibition in 1843
More detail »Hartlepool Literary, Scientific and Mechanical Institution, a Grand Soiree, year unknown.
More detail »Hartlepool Mechanics Institute, a special meeting 1868 to discuss the present critical state of the Institute.
More detail »Hartlepool Mechanics Institute, auction of newspapers 1866.
More detail »Hartlepool Mechanics Institute, lecture by Elihu Burritt 1864
More detail »Hartlepool Mechanics Institute, lecture by Rev. H. Jones 1858.
More detail »Hartlepool Mechanics Institute, lecture on the use of science 1841.
More detail »Hartlepool Mechanics Institute, public tea party and soiree 1853.
More detail »Hartlepool Mechanics Institute, purchase of books 1860
More detail »Hartlepool Mechanics Institution, Trip to Middlesbro' Polytechnic Exhibition by steamer, year unknown.
More detail »Hartlepool Pier and Port Commission, Notice of meeting to elect two Shipowner Commissioners 1853.
More detail »Hartlepool Port & Harbour Act 1855. A public meeting to elect The Hartlepool Port and Harbour Commissioners 1860.
More detail »Hartlepool Port & Harbour Act 1855, offences under this Act.
More detail »Hartlepool Port & Harbour Act 1855 & 1869. Notice of a register of Importers and Exporters.
More detail »Hartlepool Port & Harbour Act 1855 & 1869. Notice of a register of Importers and Exporters.
More detail »Hartlepool Port & Harbour Act 1855, an adjourned meeting 1858.
More detail »Hartlepool Port & Harbour Act 1855, election of Shipowner Commissioners.
More detail »Hartlepool Port & Pier, Extract from Bill regarding the payment of duties 1837.
More detail »Hartlepool Port and Harbour Commission, Notice as to payment of duty 1869.
More detail »Hartlepool Port and Harbour Commission, Schedule of Rates or Tolls 1869.
More detail »Hartlepool Port and Harbour Commission, rules for Dredger staff
More detail »Hartlepool Port and Harbour Commissioners, Tender for the removal of two wrecks.
More detail »Hartlepool Port and Harbour Commissioners, notice regarding anchoring 1869
More detail »A notice requiring tenders for the levelling of Sand Hills.
More detail »Hartlepool Shipowners Society, notice of meeting, 1862.
More detail »Hartlepool Shipowners Society, notice of meeting 1862.
More detail »Notice informing ships masters that the Port of Hartlepool had bought two steam boats to assist ships in and out of the port and the charge to be made for the use of them.
More detail »Hartlepool Working Men's Literary & Reading Room 1857. Evening classes to re-commence
More detail »Hartlepool and District Natural History Society trip to Saltburn 1878.
More detail »Herring Boat for sale by public auction, 1848, 'Three Brothers'
More detail »Herring Boat for sale by public auction, 1880, 'Hendersons'
More detail »Herring Fishing Boat for sale by public auction, 1841, 'Two Brothers'
More detail »A poster advertising a Hospital concert in 1872
More detail »Hull and Stores of wrecked barque 'British Banner' for sale, by auction, 1867
More detail »Hull and Stores of wrecked sloop 'Lochiel' for sale by auction 1841
More detail »Hull and materials from the brig 'Nimrod' for sale by auction 1849
More detail »Hull and materials from the brig 'Symmetry' for sale, by auction, 1847
More detail »Hull of the Brig 'Caluria' for sale by public auction, 1855
More detail »Hull of the Brig 'Deptford' for sale by public auction, 1854
More detail »Hull of the Brig 'Docter Daniel' for sale by auction, 1856
More detail »Hull of the Brig 'Emma' for sale by public auction, 1849
More detail »Hull of the Brig 'Robert & Mary' for sale 1874 by public auction.
More detail »Hull of the Danish Sloop 'Anna Christina' for sale by public auction, 1853
More detail »Hull, stores and materials from the 'Celia' for sale by auction, 1844
More detail »Hull, stores and materials from the 'Seenymphe' for sale by auction, 1843
More detail »Inhabitant Householder nuisances 1849. A notice from the Common Council regarding this matter.
More detail »Inspector of Nuisances - Disposal of House Refuse 1865. Notice of prosecution.
More detail »Jno Joss, Ship Chandler, Crockery Ware for sale.
More detail »John Pile, Shipbuilder. Sawyers wanted.
More detail »Lifeboat Sermon, 1843
More detail »A meeting called to discuss the erection of a Lighthouse on the Hartlepool Heugh, 1844.
More detail »Materials from the wrecked brig 'George and Eleanor' for sale by auction. Year not known.
More detail »A notice to shipyard employees regarding the payment of subscriptions towards medical care.
More detail »Meeting of ship owners 1859.
More detail »Meeting of ship owners and captains 1847. Wages for a London voyage not to exceed £5.
More detail »A notice to employees informing them that they can vote for any candidate in forthcoming elections. 1868
More detail »Messers Denton, Gray & Co., Site Rules & Regulations.
More detail »Messers Parkin & Co. offering a five guineas rewards for information leading to the apprehension of a person who thrMessers Parkin & Coew a stone through their window.
More detail »Missions to Seamen Society 1875, Social evening at the Athenaeum
More detail »Missions to Seamen Society 1875, Sunday night services in the Athenaeum.
More detail »An advert from Mr Cortes D. Telfair, Royal College of surgeons, stating his intention to set up business in Hartlepool.
More detail »Advert for Mr S.E. Smith, The Eminent Aurist from 1849. He offers to cure deafness.
More detail »Mr. Siemms, Surgeon Chiropodist from Berlin, advertising that he will be visiting Seaton Carew for consultations in 1849.
More detail »Notice as to free navigation between England and Ports of Russia 1856.
More detail »Notice of a Sermon o be held on board of vessels lying in the Harbour.
More detail »Notice regarding Hydrophobia (Rabies). All stray dogs to be seized vy the Police.
More detail »Notice regarding the seizure of dogs.
More detail »Notice regarding pits for ashes, chips and sweepings.
More detail »Notice regarding salvage from a lost vessel.
More detail »Notice to Mariners, Hartlepool Harbour Light.
More detail »Notice to Mariners, Hartlepool Harbour Lights.
More detail »Notice to Mariners, Hartlepool Harbour Lights.
More detail »Notice to Mariners, Hartlepool Harbour Lights 1840
More detail »Notice to Masters of Danish Vessels from the Danish Consul General 1853.
More detail »Nuisance Removal Committee - Seaton Carew. Notice regarding Night Soil from Ash Pits
More detail »Orations by Henry Vincent, Esq., in the Town Hall, 1853.
More detail »Parish of Seaton Carew - Nuisance's Removal Act 1855. Notice regarding problem housing in Seaton Carew.
More detail »Part of the bottom of the brig X.L. for sale by public auction, 1843
More detail »Pleasure Boat for sale by public auction, 1842, 'Phantom'
More detail »Pleasure Yacht for sale by public auction, 1848, 'Ximo'
More detail »Pleasure trip to Newcastle & Shields 1852.
More detail »Pleasure trip to North Shields, 1847, aboard the Powerful.
More detail »Pleasure trip to Redcar 1851.
More detail »Pleasure trip to Tynemouth, 1847 aboard the Prince Albert.
More detail »Pleasure trip to Whitby 1855
More detail »Port & Harbour of Hartlepool. Notice regarding mooring of vessels 1874.
More detail »Port of Hartlepool, public meeting 1850 regarding a bill to be introduced to Parliament.
More detail »Port of Hartlepool, public notice regarding the dumping of rubbish 1871.
More detail »Port of Hartlepool, tenders required for repairs to a jetty 1856.
More detail »Port of Hartlepool, tenders required for repairs to a jetty 1857.
More detail »Postponement of Lecture on coal, 1855
More detail »Public Meeting 1842 to procure the Privileges of a Port for this Harbour.
More detail »Public Meeting 1848 to discuss Navigation Laws.
More detail »Public Meeting, 1853
More detail »Public Meeting Called regarding Hartlepool Bay 1850.
More detail »Public Meeting Called regarding making Hartlepool a Harbour of Refuge 1855.
More detail »Public Notice, 1848 - Cholera. Notice regarding the cleaning up and removal of material that might help the spread of the disease.
More detail »Removal of Cobles, Nets, etc., 1842. Notice form the council.
More detail »A poster describing how to try and bring a drowned person back to life.
More detail »Another poster regarding bringing a drowned person back to life.
More detail »Reward offered for a piece of American Pine Timber.
More detail »Invoice to John Procter for stationery.
More detail »Another invoice to John Procter for stationery.
More detail »A public notice regarding rocket pratice in 1843.
More detail »Royal Humane Society, recovering persons apparently drowned or dead.
More detail »Notififcation of two sermons ny the Rev. G. Warne in aid of the Orphan Institution 1838.
More detail »A public notice advertising a Sailor's Tea in The Temerance Hall, Lumley Street on February 23rd 1875 in aid of The Home for Sailor's Orphans, Hull where 220 children have found happy asylum including 28 from Hartlepool.
More detail »Sale, by auction, of Materials and Stores saved from the schooner 'Gazelle' 1842.
More detail »Sale, by auction, of ship's stores saved from the 'Broedertrouw' 1852
More detail »Sale of wreck and unclaimed goods, by auction, 1849
More detail »Scale for victualling merchant vessels at sea, 1844
More detail »Schooner for sale 1851, 'Ruby'
More detail »Schooner for sale 1857, 'Ruby'.
More detail »Seaton Carew - Nuisance. Minutes of meeting concerning nuisances.
More detail »Ship for sale 1848, 'Grace'.
More detail »Ship for sale 1853, 'Millert'
More detail »Ship's Timber from the schooner 'Gazelle' for sale, by auction, 1842
More detail »Ship's Timber from the wreck of the brig 'Alfred' for saleby auction, 1836
More detail »Ship's Timber from the wrecks of the 'Fanny' & 'Mitchell' for sale, by auction, 1835
More detail »Shipping Bill
More detail »Ships for sale following the dissolution of the Hartlepool and Durham Commercial Shipping Company.
More detail »Sloop for sale 1838.
More detail »Steam Boat for sale by public auction, 1840, 'Braddyll'
More detail »Stockton Union - Gratuitous Vaccination. Notice of vaccinations against Cow Pox and Small Pox in Hartlepool.
More detail »Sunderland Sailor's Society, public meeting to be held in 1843 to form a Hartlepool Branch.
More detail »Take Notice -Hartlepool Quadrille Band denying any involvement in a planned trip 1847.
More detail »Temperance Pleasure Trip to Sunderland Park 1859.
More detail »Tenders required for construction of a road on the West side of the Town Moor 1870.
More detail »Tenders required for construction of the sea wall 1852.
More detail »Tenders wanted for a Life Boat House, 1851.
More detail »Tenders wanted for removal of property on the Fish Sands.
More detail »Tenders wanted for the refloating of a stranded vessel.
More detail »Tenders wanted for the refloating of a stranded vessel, Hardwicke, 1852.
More detail »Tenders wanted for the refloating of a stranded vessel, Neptune, 1855.
More detail »Testemonial, Mr. James Leary. A public Notice regarding Mr Leary's departure from the Excise in 1851.
More detail »The Commissioners of the Port and Pier, notice The Commissioners of the Port and Pier, notice regarding the removal of vessels 1841regarding the removal of vessels 1841.
More detail »The Perils of Seamen Afloat and Ashore, an addres to be given by the Reverend Boyer in 1875. Organised by the Missions to Seamen Society.
More detail »The Rural Sanitary Authority of the Hartlepool Union - Notice regarding the disposal of Slops and such.
More detail »To Cow-Keepers and others. Notice concerning grazing on the Town Moor.
More detail »To the Constables of the Township of Hartlepool 1846. Notice regarding the seizure and execution of stray dogs.
More detail »Papers regarding cargo.
More detail »Transire, Port of Hartlepool.
More detail »Trip to Huntcliffe Foot 1841 - Stockton Amateur Band.
More detail »Trip to Newcastle Races 1847
More detail »Trip to Sunderland 1842
More detail »Trip to Whitby 1841.
More detail »West Hartlepool Athenaeum, request for tenders for the building work, 1851
More detail »West Hartlepool Extension & Improvement Act 1870, election poster, Chas. T. Casebourne.
More detail »West Hartlepool Extension & Improvement Act 1870, election poster, Geo. Stephenson.
More detail »West Hartlepool Harbour & Railway, cancellation of trip 1855.
More detail »West Hartlepool Improvement Act 1854, election poster, John Pile.
More detail »West Hartlepool Improvement Act 1854, election poster, John Pile.
More detail »West Hartlepool Improvement Act 1854, election poster, T.R. Liverseed
More detail »West Hartlepool Improvement Act 1854, making of a rate.
More detail »West Hartlepool Improvement Act 1854, regulations for Slaughter Houses.
More detail »West Hartlepool Improvement Act 1854, tenders required for building work.
More detail »West Hartlepool Improvement Act 1854, tenders wanted for drainage works.
More detail »West Hartlepool Improvement Act, appointment of Surveyor and Inspector of Nuisances.
More detail »A notice from the company informing people of a court case, in 1871, involving the employment of boys under the age of 13. One can only presume it was a rival company.
More detail »West Hartlepool Literary and Mechanics Institution, Three Lectures, 1853
More detail »West Hartlepool Literary and Mechanics Institution, Voting paper, 1857
More detail »West Hartlepool Literary and Mechanics Institution, exhibition of photographs, 1855
More detail »West Hartlepool Literary and Mechanics Institution, sale of newspapers 1854.
More detail »Whitsuntide Treat - Trip to Whitby
More detail »Wm. Bainbridge, Turn Office. Advertising his skills with ship's paperwork 1846
More detail »Working Men's Literary Institute, Lecture, 1858 by the Rev A. Howson on 'Nineveh'
More detail »Working Men's Literary Institute, a Grand Soiree, 1857. Meeting to be addressed by Henry Pease, M.P.
More detail »Wreck Materials from the brig 'Thomas Burdon' for sale by public auction, 1843.
More detail »Wreck and cargo from the brig 'Lady Sale' for sale by public auction, 1870
More detail »Wreck and cargo from the brig 'Peace' for sale by public auction, 1871
More detail »Wreck and materials of the schooner 'George' for sale, by auction, 1852
More detail »Wreck and stores of the brig X.L. for sale, by auction, 1843
More detail »Wreck of the brig 'Addison' for sale, by auction, 1837
More detail »Wreck of the brig 'Ann' for sale, by auction, 1839
More detail »Wreck of the schooner 'Helen' for sale, by auction, 1839
More detail »Wrecked Materiels (sic) from the Brig 'Felicity' for sale bu public auction, 1839
More detail »Yacht for sale 1846 'Tom Thumb'
More detail »Yacht for sale by auction, 1846, 'Tom Thumb'
More detail »Yacht for sale by public auction, 1856, 'Allies'
More detail ȣ10 reward offered for information regarding damage to the Docks 1842.
More detail ȣ5 reward offered for defamation of character 1862. Middlesbrough licensee from Burton House , Middlesbrough offering a reward to anyone who can state who started a rumour that his Ales are Drugged.
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