Tradesmen of Chester
(1392-1805)
Lists of admissions of freemen of the city of Chester from the earliest surviving records to 1805 were compiled by J. H. E. Bennett and published by the Lancashire and Cheshire Record Society from 1906. These lists were extracted from the mayoral yearbooks (dating back to 1392) and twelve freemen's rolls covering 1538 to 1612 and 1636 to 1805; and a list of admissions for 1505-1506 in Harleian MS 2105 (British Library). The record does not become more or less continuous until about 1490: in all, 12,426 freedoms are recorded. Freedom of the city, necessary to practise a trade in the city, could be obtained by birth (in which case the father's name and occupation are usually given); by apprenticeship to a freeman (the master's name and occupation being given); or by order of assembly. Both the freemen and the masters listed are indexed here. The main abbreviations used are: B, freedom taken up by right of birth; I, freedom taken up by right of indenture; M. B., Mayor's Book; *, freedom granted by order of assembly.BURSTOW. Cost: £4.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
|
Traders and professionals in London
(1805)
Holden's Triennial Directory for 1805 to 1807 includes this 'London Alphabet of Businesses, Professions, &c.': coverage is good; about 30,000 individuals are recorded.BURSTOW. Cost: £4.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
|
Dissolutions of Partnerships
(1826)
Trade partnerships dissolved, or the removal of one partner from a partnership of several traders
BURSTOW. Cost: £6.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
|
Prisoners at Maidstone
(1832)
The return from the County Gaol and House of Correction at Maidstone from 1 January to 31 December 1832 lists all prisoners (full name), place from whence committed, number of days detained in the year (before final commitment; after final commitment; and after conviction), and sentence, giving time of imprisonment (if any), or whether acquitted, discharged, executed, transported, whipped, or died in gaol.BURSTOW. Cost: £6.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
|
Insolvents
(1839)
Insolvency notices for England and Wales: insolvency often caused people to restart their lives elsewhere, so these are an important source for lost linksBURSTOW. Cost: £6.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
|
Insolvents
(1839)
Insolvency notices for England and Wales: insolvency often caused people to restart their lives elsewhere, so these are an important source for lost linksBURSTOW. Cost: £6.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
|
Insolvents
(1842)
Insolvency notices for England and Wales: insolvency often caused people to restart their lives elsewhere, so these are an important source for lost linksBURSTOW. Cost: £6.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
|
Bankrupts' Estates
(1848)
Bankrupts' estates for England and Wales vested in assignees: bankruptcy often caused people to restart their lives elsewhere, so these are an important source for lost links
BURSTOW. Cost: £6.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
|
Carpenters Excluded from the Union: Croydon
(1863)
Each annual report of the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners included a list of excluded members, arranged by branch. The great majority of the exclusions were for non-payment of entrance money or arrears, but other reasons are cited from time to time - fraud; bringing the society into discredit; dishonesty; entering the society under false pretences; working contrary to the society's interest; not being a competent workman. In most cases names are given in full.
BURSTOW. Cost: £6.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
|
Patentees of New Inventions
(1864)
Abstracts of British patents for new inventions applied for and granted from 1 January to 31 December 1864: giving date, name and address, and short description of the invention. It is then stated whether 'Letters patent sealed' or 'Provisional protection only'.BURSTOW. Cost: £6.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
|
Research your ancestry, family history, genealogy and one-name study by direct access to original records and archives indexed by surname.
