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.LIGHTOLLER. Cost: £4.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Manchester Directory
(1825) W. Parson compiled this Manchester trades directory included in the second volume of the History, Directory, and Gazetteer of the County Palatine of Lancaster, by Edward Baines, published in 1825. The names are arranged alphabetically by surname and christian name, with address, including house numbers where appropriate.LIGHTOLLER. Cost: £4.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Petitioning Creditors and Solicitors
(1827) Principal creditors petitioning to force a bankruptcy (but often close relatives of the bankrupt helping to protect his assets): and solicitorsLIGHTOLLER. Cost: £6.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Dissolutions of Partnerships
(1840) Trade partnerships dissolved, or the removal of one partner from a partnership of several traders, in England and Wales
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Subscribers to Willcolkes and Fryers' Arithmetic: Principals of Seminaries
(1843) 'The United New and Much Admired System of Arithmetic and Mental Calculations, of Doctor Willcolkes and Messrs. T. and T. W. Fryer; Being the Result of Many Years’ Study. Eighth Edition, Much Enlarged and Carefully Revised' was published in 1843 in Derby. The list of subscribers includes sections for Ashton, Beverley, Boston, Dewsbury, Doncaster, Grantham, Halifax, Heckmondwike, Huddersfield, Hull, Ireland, Leeds, Lincoln, Liverpool, Manchester, Newark, Oldham, Rochdale, Rotherham, Sheffield, Stalybridge, Stamford, Stockport, Wakefield, Warrington, as well as separate lists of bankers and principals of seminaries. More precise addresses are rarely given, christian names hardly ever.
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Dissolutions of Partnerships
(1852) Trade partnerships dissolved, or the removal of one partner from a partnership of several traders, in England and Wales
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Bankrupts' Assignments
(1854) Assignments of bankrupts' estates (usually to principal creditors and/or close relatives of the bankrupt) in England and WalesLIGHTOLLER. Cost: £6.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Insolvents
(1855) Insolvency notices for England and Wales: insolvency often caused people to restart their lives elsewhere, so these are an important source for lost linksLIGHTOLLER. Cost: £6.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Bankrupts' Assignments
(1858) Assignments of bankrupts' estates (usually to principal creditors and/or close relatives of the bankrupt) in England and WalesLIGHTOLLER. Cost: £6.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Patentees of New Inventions
(1859) Abstracts of British patents for new inventions applied for and granted from 1 January to 31 December 1859: giving date, name and address, and short description of the invention. It is then stated whether 'Letters patent sealed' or 'Provisional protection only'.LIGHTOLLER. Cost: £6.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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