 Masters of apprentices and clerks
(1794)
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 1794. IR 1/36BLAKEBROUGH. Cost: £8.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Inhabitants of Wakefield in the West Riding of Yorkshire
(1790-1797)
The provincial sections of the Universal British Directory include lists of gentry and traders from each town and the surrounding countryside, with names of local surgeons, lawyers, postmasters, carriers, &c. (the sample scan here is from the section for Nottingham). The directory started publication in 1791, but was not completed for some years, and the provincial lists, sent in by local agents, can date back as early as 1790 and as late as 1797.
BLAKEBROUGH. Cost: £6.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Yorkshire West Riding Freeholders
(1817)
A ballot was held at Wakefield 12 to 16 May 1817 for the choice of a new Register (registrar) for the West Riding Registry of Deeds, following the death of J. A. Busfeild esq. The candidates were Francis Hawksworth, esq. (1) and William Lister Fenton Scott esq. (2). 2544 freeholders voted, qualification being male adults in possession of at least £100 per annum. This alphabetical poll book was compiled from the scrutators' and poll clerks' books: it gives full name (surname first) and residence, as well as the situation of the qualifying freehold. Each man's name is preceded by a 1 or 2, indicating for whom his vote was cast.BLAKEBROUGH. Cost: £6.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Insolvents
(1844)
Insolvency notices for England and Wales: insolvency often caused people to restart their lives elsewhere, so these are an important source for lost linksBLAKEBROUGH. Cost: £6.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Inhabitants of Newington in Surrey
(1851)
The 1851 census return for St Mary Newington, Surrey, registration district: St Peter Walworth sub-district: enumeration district 26: described as: "All that Part of the Parish of St. Mary Newington, which Comprises The North side of East St. from Sun St. to Camden Street, Camden St. (both sides), Princes St. (both sides), Including New St., Union St., and Albert Place". This area lay in the ecclesiastical district of St Peter Walworth, and in the borough of Lambeth. HO 107/1567. The addresses listed in the actual returns are 1 to 33 Camden Street (including Lord Camden public house); 1 to 10 Princes Street; 1 to 33 New Street; 1 to 3 Union Cottages, Union Street; Albion Cottages; 1 to 7, 24 and 25 Union Street; 3 to 12 Albert Place; 5 and 7 Rose & Crown; Richmond Place; East Street (1 house); Richmond Cottages; and 1 to 28 Richmond Terrace (including Masons Arms public house).BLAKEBROUGH. Cost: £4.00. | 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. BLAKEBROUGH. Cost: £4.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Inhabitants of Keighley, Yorkshire
(1853)
William White's directory lists traders, farmers and private residents in the area. BLAKEBROUGH. Cost: £6.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Inhabitants of Wakefield, Yorkshire
(1853)
William White's directory lists traders, farmers and private residents in the area.BLAKEBROUGH. Cost: £6.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Bankrupts
(1854)
Bankruptcy notices for England and Wales: bankruptcy often caused people to restart their lives elsewhere, so these are an important source for lost links
BLAKEBROUGH. Cost: £6.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Bankrupts
(1856)
Bankruptcy notices for England and Wales: bankruptcy often caused people to restart their lives elsewhere, so these are an important source for lost links
BLAKEBROUGH. Cost: £6.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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