Boys entering Rugby School
(1849)
This edition of Rugby School Register was published in 1933: the volume covering 1675 to 1857 contains 6480 entries, based on the original school admission registers, but elaborated with general biographical information wherever the editor was able to do so. The entries for the 17th and early 18th centuries are much less detailed than those for later years. The arrangement of the fullest entries was to give the boy's full name (surname first, in bold); whether eldest, second, &c., son; father's name and address as of when the boy entered school; the boy's age at entry and birthday; name of the house (in the school) to which he belonged; then a brief general biography; and date and place of death. GARLING. Cost: £4.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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 Blind students in Southwark, Surrey
(1851)
Blind children and adults from all over England came to the School for the Indigent Blind in London Road, Southwark to learn crafts such as basket making and weaving. This is the census of those boarding there on the night of 30 March 1851. Students were instructed by oral information, and by books in raised or embossed letters; and were taught a trade, to enable them to procure their own living. Candidates were admitted by votes of subscribers, and had to be between the ages of 10 and 25.GARLING. Cost: £4.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Residents of Chapel Street, Westminster
(1851)
In the 1851 census, Westminster superintendent registrar's district, St Margaret's registrar's district, enumeration district 13 comprised part of St Margaret's parish and Christ Church ecclesiastical district in the city of Westminster. HO 107/1480.GARLING. Cost: £2.00. | 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. GARLING. Cost: £4.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Unclaimed Dividends
(1855)
The unclaimed dividend books of the Bank of England, containing names and descriptions of over 20,000 persons entitled to many millions of pounds accumulated in the bank unclaimed during the 18th and 19th centuries, mostly in consols and annuities, and transferred to the Commissioners for the Reduction of the National Debt.
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Gentry in London
(1856)
The Post Office London Directory for 1856 includes this 'Court Directory', listing alphabetically by surname and christian name the upper class residents of the capital with their postal addresses. 'In order to afford space for the addresses, the abbreviation "esq." for esquire has no longer been appended to each name in the Court Directory. It should be understood that such should be added to the name of every gentleman in the following pages to which no inconsistent addition is affixed.' Decorations, honours &c. are generally given. Some gentlemen appear who are also listed (as professional men, &c.) in the commercial section. Those with second residences in the provinces usually have the country address given as well.GARLING. Cost: £4.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Traders and professionals in London
(1856)
The Post Office London Directory for 1856 includes this 'Commercial and Professional Directory', recording over 100,000 individuals. GARLING. Cost: £4.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Insolvents
(1857)
Insolvency notices for England and Wales: insolvency often caused people to restart their lives elsewhere, so these are an important source for lost linksGARLING. Cost: £6.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Missionaries and contributors
(1864)
The Evangelical Magazine and Missionary Chronicle records the work of Christian missionaries throughout the world, and of the supporting missionary societies collecting money for the work in the British Isles. Contributions are listed by congregation, and by family members making donations.GARLING. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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