 British riflemen fighting in China
(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. The 2nd battalion, the 60th (The King's Royal Rifle Corps) Regiment, based in Winchester, embarked for the Cape of Good Hope in June 1851, and after taking part in the Kaffir War, was moved to India, where it helped deal with the Mutiny. In 1860 the battalion was transferred to China. The regiment took part in the capture of the Taku Forts and that of Pekin.MCCROSSAN. Cost: £8.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Civil Service Appointments
(1860)
The Civil Service Commission published an annual list of all persons who had obtained certificates of qualification for appointment in the various public departments. The list gives full name (surname first); department (such as Post Office, or Inland Revenue); situation (such as Letter-carrier, or Clerk); and date of certificate. Candidates whose names are preceded by a dagger obtained appointments as the result of competition; a double dagger indicates open competition. Those whose names are preceded by an asterisk obtained honorary additions to their certificates either for proficiency in extra subjects chosen by themselves, or for marked proficiency in the prescribed subjects. Then follows a further list of these candidates who had obtained Honorary Additions to their Certificates in this way: giving name (surname and initials); position in the service (department and situation); subjects for which honorary additions were made; and 'extent of knowledge displayed' (such as Creditable, Fair, or Very Creditable). 1 January to 31 December 1860.MCCROSSAN. Cost: £4.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Patentees of New Inventions
(1860)
Abstracts of British patents for new inventions applied for and granted from 1 January to 31 December 1860: giving date, name and address, and short description of the invention. It is then stated whether 'Letters patent sealed' or 'Provisional protection only'.MCCROSSAN. Cost: £6.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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The London & County Banking Company Shareholders
(1873)
Copy of the return by the London and County Banking Company 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.MCCROSSAN. Cost: £4.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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English Pupil Teachers training to become Schoolmistresses
(1877)
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 1877. The list gives the candidate's name (surname first) (prefixed by an asterisk where she was examined on second-year papers), and the school in which engaged (N. for National School, Ch. Church of England, B. British School, W. Wesleyan, R. Roman Catholic, P. Parochial, Bd. Board School, Indl. Industrial School).MCCROSSAN. Cost: £6.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Scottish Debtors, Insolvents and Bankrupts
(1880)
Protests on Bills of Exchange, Sequestrations and Cessio Bonorums in Scotland, July to September 1880MCCROSSAN. Cost: £6.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Scottish Debtors, Insolvents and Bankrupts
(1880)
Protests on Bills of Exchange, Sequestrations and Cessio Bonorums in Scotland, April to June 1880MCCROSSAN. Cost: £6.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Irish Debtors and Bankrupts
(1887)
Bills of sale (binding assets to a creditor/lender), and bankruptcies in Ireland, October to December 1887. Includes some dissolutions of partnerships.MCCROSSAN. Cost: £6.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Residents of Argyle Street, Helensburgh (1899)
Street directory of Helensburgh from the 22nd edition of the Helensburgh Directory
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British artillerymen fighting in South Africa
(1899-1902)
The Queen Victoria's South Africa Medal was awarded (after her death, in the event) to all who had served honourably in the various campaigns in the Boer War. Returns were made from each unit, and consolidated into nominal roll, of which this is the one for the Royal Artillery. Confusingly, the ledgers used had originally been printed for a register of men transferred (or re-transferred after mobilization) to 1st Class Army Reserve. All the original column headings were therefore struck through, and the roll was prepared with this information: Date of Issue; Regimental Number; Rank; Name; Unit; Medal (a 1 indicating that a medal was awarded); [number of] Clasps; the reference to the source in the original returns, usually starting with AG for papers in the hands of the Adjutant-General, and 68/Art/ for the Royal Artillery records. The final column, normally left blank, was occasionally used for explanatory remarks.MCCROSSAN. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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