Masters of apprentices registered in Cornwall
(1770) 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. There are central registers for collections of the stamp duty in London, as well as returns from collectors in the provinces. These collectors generally received duty just from their own county, but sometimes from further afield. The indentures themselves can date from a year or two earlier than this return. (The sample entry shown on this scan is taken from a Durham return. Each entry has two scans, the other being the facing page with the details of the indenture, length of service, and payment of duty.) IR 1/57ENDEAN. Cost: £8.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Insolvents in England and Wales
(1845) 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 1845.ENDEAN. Cost: £6.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Insolvents
(1856) Insolvency notices for England and Wales: insolvency often caused people to restart their lives elsewhere, so these are an important source for lost linksENDEAN. Cost: £6.00.  | 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. ENDEAN. Cost: £4.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Residents and Traders in Birmingham
(1861) William Cornish's Corporation General and Trades Directory covered Birmingham, Coventry and the towns of the Black Country. The Birmingham section contains both street lists and this general alphabetical directory. ENDEAN. Cost: £4.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Patentees of New Inventions
(1862) Abstracts of British patents for new inventions applied for and granted from 1 January to 31 December 1862: giving date, name and address, and short description of the invention. It is then stated whether 'Letters patent sealed' or 'Provisional protection only'.ENDEAN. Cost: £6.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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London and Westminster Bank Shareholders
(1873) Copy of the return by the London and Westminster Bank to the Inland Revenue listing the 'persons of whom the Company or partnership consists', pursuant to 7 & 8 Vic. cap. 32: giving full name (surname first), residence and occupation (often not stated).ENDEAN. Cost: £4.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Shorthand Writers
(1885) Lists of members of the Phonetic Society, reports of Shorthand Writers Association and other meetings, news and advertisements, from the Phonetic Journal.ENDEAN. Cost: £6.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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London Policemen
(1878-1891) The Metropolitan Police Register of Joiners (MEPO 4/335) lists policemen joining the force 1 July 1878 to 31 December 1891 (warrant numbers 62845 to 77318). The register is alphabetical, in so far as the recruits are listed chronologically grouped under first letter of surname (I and J, and U and V being treated as single initials). It gives Date of Appointment, Name, Number of Warrant, Cause of Removal from Force (resigned, dismissed, promoted or died), and Date of Removal. ENDEAN. Cost: £8.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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London Metropolitan Police
(1892-1902) The London Metropolitan Police Register of Joiners (MEPO 4/336) lists policemen joining the force 1 January 1892 to 23 June 1902 (warrant numbers 77319 to 88811). The register is alphabetical, in so far as the recruits are listed chronologically grouped under first letter of surname. It gives Date of Appointment, Name, Number of Warrant, Cause of Removal from Force (resigned, dismissed, promoted or died), and Date of Removal. A final column of 'Remarks' is largely blank, but occasionally gives an alias or a cross-reference to another warrant number.ENDEAN. Cost: £8.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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