Insolvents in Ireland
(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 Irish insolvents, from the issues from January to December 1845.LYNESS. Cost: £6.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Residents of Great Chapel Street, Westminster
(1851) In the 1851 census, Westminster superintendent registrar's district, St Margaret's registrar's district, enumeration district 9 comprised part of St Margaret's parish and Christ Church ecclesiastical district in the city of Westminster. HO 107/1480. LYNESS. Cost: £2.00.  | 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.LYNESS. Cost: £8.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Stockton-on-Tees Voters: Stockton Polling District
(1868) This poll book for the First Parliamentary Election for the Borough of Stockton-on-Tees lists the voters alphabetically by polling district, with full name (surname first) and address. In the right-hand column D represents the Liberal candidate, Joseph Dodds, Esq., and V the Conservative, Lord Ernest Vane Tempest. The three polling districts were Norton, Stockton (including so much of Linthorpe as lay within the parliamentary borough of Stockton), and Thurnaby. At the end of each district the handful of lodger voters are listed separately.LYNESS. Cost: £4.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Men of the East Suffolk regiment who fought in the New Zealand War
(1863-1870) New Zealand War Medal roll for the 12th (East Suffolk) Regiment of Foot: for service in the New Zealand campaign 1863 to 1867: the rolls were compiled following a general order in 1869 and the medals were distributed in 1870. The 1st battalion, based at Bury St Edmunds, embarked for Australia 1 July 1854, served in Tasmania, and was moved to New Zealand in 1863; the men returned to England in 1867.LYNESS. Cost: £8.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Men of the Royal Irish regiment who fought in the New Zealand War
(1863-1870) New Zealand War Medal roll for the 2nd battalion, the 18th (Royal Irish) Regiment of Foot: for service in the New Zealand campaign 1863 to 1867: the rolls were compiled following a general order in 1869 and the medals were distributed in 1870. LYNESS. Cost: £8.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Freeholders in county Antrim
(1873-1875) Owners of an acre or more, whether resident there or elsewhere: with their addresses; the acreage; and a valuation of the land. The survey commenced in February 1873, the last returns being received in November 1875.LYNESS. Cost: £4.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Scottish Pupil Teachers training to become Schoolmasters
(1878) The Education Department set examinations for candidates for admission into training colleges, and to become teachers. This is the class list (in order of merit) of the pupil teachers who passed that examination at Christmas 1878. The list gives the candidate's name (surname first), and school in which engaged (C. of S. or G. A. for schools connected with the General Assembly of the Established Church of Scotland, F. C. Free Church of Scotland, Epis. Episcopal Church of Scotland, R. Roman Catholic, Sessl. Sessional School, P. Parochial). (The sample scan is from the list for Scottish schoolmistresses)LYNESS. Cost: £6.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Outstanding soldiers of the 83rd (County Dublin) Regiment of Foot
(1875-1881) Each year the best soldiers of the regiment were chosen for long service and good conduct medals. This register gives rank, name, regimental number, and date of recommendation. (The sample scan is from the 34th foot). The register is essentially a register of recommendations, but from 1877-8 onwards there are also details of the issue of the medals. The regiment was transferred from India to South Africa in 1881.LYNESS. Cost: £8.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Scottish Debtors, Insolvents and Bankrupts
(1882) Protests on Bills of Exchange, Sequestrations and Cessio Bonorums in Scotland, January to March 1882LYNESS. Cost: £6.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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