Traders and Merchants in London
(1791) The Universal British Directory was published in five volumes, starting in 1791. The professions included in the London section are very diverse: the addresses are mostly from central London. Some are marked 'F. M.', meaning Freeholder of Middlesex.ABUD. Cost: £6.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Freeholder voters in Middlesex
(1802) A poll to elect two knights of the shire to represent the county of Middlesex, was held at Brentford 13 to 29 July 1802. The electors were the adult male freeholders of more than 40s per annum of real estate. This poll book lists the voters alphabetically by surname, giving christian name, abode, where the freehold was situate, the nature of the freehold (such as messuage, house, land, rent-charge &c.), the occupier's name, and whether the freeholder voted for William Mainwaring, George Byng or sir Francis Burdett. The entries are printed across facing pages, of which this sample shows part of a lefthand page. For each name indexed, the matching pair of scans is provided. This is the index to the freeholders.
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Inhabitants of London
(1805) Holden's Triennial Directory for 1805 to 1807 includes this 'London Alphabet. Private Residences'. About 10,000 people are recorded.ABUD. Cost: £4.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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London Traders
(1814) The fifteenth edition of The Post-Office Annual Directory includes this 'List of More than 17,000 Merchants, Traders, &c. of London, and Parts Adjacent', arranged alphabetically by surname, with trade in italics, and address.ABUD. Cost: £4.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Bankrupts' Assignees
(1829) Assignees of bankrupts' estates (usually principal creditors and/or close relatives of the bankrupt)ABUD. Cost: £6.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Bankrupts' Assignees
(1837) Assignees of bankrupts' estates (usually principal creditors and/or close relatives of the bankrupt) in England and WalesABUD. Cost: £6.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Voters in the Parish of St Martin in the Fields, 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.ABUD. Cost: £6.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Bankrupts' Assignees
(1838) Assignees of bankrupts' estates (usually principal creditors and/or close relatives of the bankrupt) in England and WalesABUD. Cost: £6.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Petitioning Creditors and Solicitors
(1838) Principal creditors petitioning to force a bankruptcy (but often close relatives of the bankrupt helping to protect his assets): and solicitorsABUD. Cost: £6.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Bankrupts' Assignees
(1839) Assignees of bankrupts' estates (usually principal creditors and/or close relatives of the bankrupt) in England and WalesABUD. Cost: £6.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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