Official Papers
(1547-1580) The State Papers Domestic cover all manner of business relating to England, Ireland and the colonies, conducted in the office of the Secretary of State as well as other miscellaneous records.
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Insolvents
(1828) Insolvency notices for England and Wales: insolvency often caused people to restart their lives elsewhere, so these are an important source for lost linksSOTHAM. Cost: £6.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Bankruptcy Meetings
(1843) Meetings about bankrupts' estates in England and WalesSOTHAM. Cost: £6.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Bankruptcy Meetings
(1844) Meetings about bankrupts' estates in England and WalesSOTHAM. Cost: £6.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Dissolutions of partnerships in England and Wales
(1845) Perry's Bankrupt and Insolvent Gazette, issued monthly, included lists of dissolutions of partnerships gazetted in England and Wales. The names of the partners are given in full, surnames in capitals, followed by trade and address, and date of the end of the partnership. Each entry usually ends with the phrase 'Debts by ...', indicating which partner intended to continue, and resume the responsibilities of, the business. This is the index to the names of the partners, from the issues from January to December 1845.SOTHAM. Cost: £6.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Insolvents in England and Wales
(1850) 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 1850.SOTHAM. Cost: £6.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Anglican Clergy in England and Wales
(1858) The Clergy List for 1858 includes this comprehensive list of Anglican clergymen in England and Wales, whether beneficed or not. The names are arranged alphabetically by surname, and christian name or initials, with degree, and current office.SOTHAM. Cost: £4.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Civil Service Appointments
(1862) 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 1862.SOTHAM. Cost: £4.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Bankrupts, Assignees, Trustees and Solicitors
(1881) Bankruptcy notices in England and Wales, October to December 1881SOTHAM. Cost: £6.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Debtors, Insolvents and Bankrupts
(1881) Bills of sale (binding assets to a creditor/lender), insolvencies and bankruptcies in England and Wales, July to September 1881SOTHAM. Cost: £6.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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