Militia in Norton Ferris hundred, Somerset
(1569) A muster of the ablemen, gunners, light horsemen, pikemen, archers and billmen available from this hundred, compiled by sir Hugh Paulet, sir Maurice Barkeley, sir Ralph Hopton and John Horner in answer to a royal commission of the 11th year of queen Elizabeth. The returns are arranged by tithing. The hundred consisted of the parishes of Bratton Seymour, Charlton Musgrave, Cucklington, Kilmington, Penselwood, Shepton Montague, Stoke Trister and (the market town of) Wincanton, as well as parts of the Wiltshire parishes of Maiden Bradley and Stourton. (The sample shown is from the return for the borough of Axbridge)DYTE. Cost: £6.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Masters of clerks and apprentices
(1785) Apprenticeship indentures and clerks' articles were subject to a 6d or 12d per pound stamp duty: the registers of the payments usually give the master's trade, address, and occupation, and the apprentice's name, as well as details of the date and length of the apprenticeship. 2 January to 31 December 1785. IR 1/32DYTE. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Masters of apprentices and clerks
(1804) Apprenticeship indentures and clerks' articles were subject to a 6d or 12d per pound stamp duty: the registers of the payments usually give the master's trade, address, and occupation, and the apprentice's name, as well as details of the date and length of the apprenticeship. 2 January to 31 December 1804. IR 1/39DYTE. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Voters in the Parish of St Clement Danes, Westminster
(1837) A poll was taken 26 July 1837 for the election of two members to represent the City of Westminster in Parliament. The candidates were Lieut.-Col. de Lacey Evans, John Temple Leader, and Gen. the Right Hon. sir George Murray, K. G. C. This poll book lists the electors with full name (surname first) and address (in italics), dashes indicating for whom they cast their votes. The names are listed alphabetically by first letter of surname, arranged in the eight parishes of Westminster, plus the extra-parochial Precincts of the Savoy.DYTE. Cost: £6.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Bankrupts' Assignments
(1840) Assignments of bankrupts' estates (usually to principal creditors and/or close relatives of the bankrupt) in England and WalesDYTE. Cost: £6.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Dissolutions of Partnerships
(1840) Trade partnerships dissolved, or the removal of one partner from a partnership of several traders, in England and Wales
DYTE. Cost: £6.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Petitioning Creditors and Solicitors
(1841) Principal creditors petitioning to force a bankruptcy (but often close relatives of the bankrupt helping to protect his assets): and solicitorsDYTE. Cost: £6.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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The queen's tradesmen
(1841) The Lord Chamberlain's Department, the Lord Steward's Department and the Department of the Master of the Horse maintained separate lists of approved tradesmen to supply the royal household.DYTE. Cost: £6.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Petitioning Creditors and Solicitors
(1844) Principal creditors petitioning to force a bankruptcy (but often close relatives of the bankrupt helping to protect his assets): and solicitorsDYTE. Cost: £6.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Traders and professionals in London
(1851) The Post Office London Directory for 1851 includes this 'Commercial and Professional Directory', recording about 80,000 individuals. DYTE. Cost: £4.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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