Clerks and apprentices
(1783) 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. 23 June to 31 December 1783. IR 1/32ENSCOE. Cost: £8.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Bankrupts
(1786-1806) William Smith's abstracts of bankrupts, dividends and certificates for England and Wales from 1786 to June 1806. Bankruptcy causes abrupt changes in people's lives, and is often the reason for someone appearing suddenly in a different location or in a different occupation.ENSCOE. Cost: £4.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Insolvents
(1837) Insolvency notices for England and Wales: insolvency often caused people to restart their lives elsewhere, so these are an important source for lost linksENSCOE. Cost: £6.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Dividends of bankrupts' estates
(1839) Dividends from moneys raised from bankrupts' estates in England and WalesENSCOE. Cost: £6.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Insolvents
(1839) Insolvency notices for England and Wales: insolvency often caused people to restart their lives elsewhere, so these are an important source for lost linksENSCOE. Cost: £6.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Dividends of bankrupts' estates
(1841) Dividends from moneys raised from bankrupts' estates in England and WalesENSCOE. Cost: £6.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Insolvents
(1843) Insolvency notices for England and Wales: insolvency often caused people to restart their lives elsewhere, so these are an important source for lost linksENSCOE. Cost: £6.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Insolvents in bankruptcy in England and Wales
(1845) Perry's Bankrupt and Insolvent Gazette, issued monthly, included lists of insolvents petitioning the courts of bankruptcy, together with subsequent stages in their discharge. The insolvent is generally referred to by name (surname first, in capitals), address and trade. The initial notice of the petition gives the surnames of the Commissioner and the Official Assignee. This is the index to the names of the insolvents, from the issues from January to December 1845.ENSCOE. Cost: £6.00.  | 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.ENSCOE. Cost: £6.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Directory of Bath
(1848) Hunt & Co.’s 'Directory & Court Guide for the Cities of Bath, Bristol, & Wells, and the Towns of Bradford, Calne, Chippenham, Devizes, Frome, Lavingtons, Melksham, Shepton Mallet, Trowbridge, Warminster, & Westbury, containing The Names and Addresses of The Nobility, Gentry, Clergy, Professional Gentlemen, Traders, &c. Resident therein. A Descriptive Account of each Place, Post-Office Information, Copious Lists of the Public Buildings, Law, and Public Officers - Particulars of Railroads, Coaches, Carriers, and Water Conveyances - Distance Tables, and other Useful Miscellany', published in May 1848 includes this alphabetical directory of Bath.ENSCOE. Cost: £4.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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