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.ALLMARK. Cost: £4.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Chester Freemen Voters
(1818) Mr John Dodd (D) and Mr George Wildig (W) stood as candidates in 1818 for election by the freemen of the city of Chester as Sheriff of the People. The poll book lists all voters with full name (surname first), address, occupation, and a D or W according to their vote.ALLMARK. Cost: £4.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Insolvents in England and Wales
(1858) Perry's Bankrupt and Insolvent Gazette, issued monthly, included lists of insolvencies and stages in the process whereby the insolvents petitioned for release from debtors' prison. The insolvent is generally referred to by name (surname first), address and trade. This is the index to the names of the insolvents, from the issues from January to December 1858.ALLMARK. Cost: £6.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Royal Artillery fighting in China
(1856-1860) The China Medal was awarded to soldiers and sailors who took part in the prosecution of the war against the Chinese from 1856 to 1860. Separate clasps were awarded for men who had been in receipt of the China Medal of 1842; for being actually present at Canton on 28 and 29 December 1857, when that city was bombarded and finally captured; for being actually engaged in the operations which ceased with the first capture of the Taku Forts, 20 May 1858, and led to the Treaty of Tientsin; for being actually present at the capture of the Taku Forts 21 August 1860; and for being actually present before Pekin the day the gate of that city was given up to the allied (British and French) army, viz. on 13 October 1860. Several batteries of the Royal Artillery took part in these actions.ALLMARK. Cost: £8.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Patentees of New Inventions
(1865) Abstracts of British patents for new inventions applied for and granted from 1 January to 31 December 1865: giving date, name and address, and short description of the invention. It is then stated whether 'Letters patent sealed' or 'Provisional protection only'.ALLMARK. Cost: £6.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Patentees of New Inventions
(1868) Abstracts of British patents for new inventions applied for and granted from 1 January to 31 December 1868: giving date, name and address, and short description of the invention. It is then stated whether 'Letters patent sealed' or 'Provisional protection only'.ALLMARK. Cost: £6.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Outstanding soldiers of the 22nd (The Cheshire) Regiment of Foot
(1870-1875) Each year just a handful of outstanding soldiers of the regiment were chosen for good conduct medals and gratuities: these are listed here. There were two lists, one for men recommended for the Good Conduct Medal without a gratuity, and one for gratuities - £5 to a private, £10 to a corporal, and £15 to a serjeant. Both lists are indexed here, and each gives rank, name, regimental number, date of recommendation and date of issue. (The sample scan is from the 32nd foot). In October 1873 the 2nd battalion was sent to India.ALLMARK. Cost: £8.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Debtors
(1880) Bills of sale (binding assets to a creditor/lender) in England and Wales, October to December 1880ALLMARK. Cost: £6.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Insolvents
(1880) Liquidation of insolvents' assets in England and Wales, October to December 1880ALLMARK. Cost: £6.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Debtors, Insolvents and Bankrupts
(1881) Bills of sale (binding assets to a creditor/lender), insolvencies and bankruptcies in England and Wales, January to March 1881ALLMARK. Cost: £6.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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