Dissolutions of partnerships in England and Wales
(1850) 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 1850.NEVISON. Cost: £6.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Bankrupts
(1855) Bankruptcy notices for England and Wales: bankruptcy often caused people to restart their lives elsewhere, so these are an important source for lost links
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Bankrupts: Adjournment of Meetings
(1855) Adjournments of meetings of creditors of bankrupts in England and WalesNEVISON. Cost: £6.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Bankrupts' Assignees
(1855) Assignees of bankrupts' estates (usually principal creditors and/or close relatives of the bankrupt) in England and WalesNEVISON. Cost: £6.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Insolvents
(1856) Insolvency notices for England and Wales: insolvency often caused people to restart their lives elsewhere, so these are an important source for lost linksNEVISON. Cost: £6.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Insolvents in England and Wales
(1858) 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 1858.NEVISON. Cost: £6.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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British infantry 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. The 67th (The South Hampshire) Regiment of Foot, based at Athlone, embarked for India 18 September 1858, and was transferred to China in 1859, taking part in the capture of the Taku Forts and Pekin, and the operations against the Taiping rebels in 1862 to 1863: the right wing was moved to Japan in 1864 for the occupation of Yokohama. The regiment returned to the Cape of Good Hope in 1865, and back to Ireland in 1866.NEVISON. Cost: £8.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Missionaries and contributors
(1863) The Evangelical Magazine and Missionary Chronicle records the work of Christian missionaries throughout the world, and of the supporting missionary societies collecting money for the work in the British Isles. Contributions are listed by congregation, and by family members making donations.NEVISON. Cost: £8.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Missionaries and contributors
(1864) The Evangelical Magazine and Missionary Chronicle records the work of Christian missionaries throughout the world, and of the supporting missionary societies collecting money for the work in the British Isles. Contributions are listed by congregation, and by family members making donations.NEVISON. Cost: £8.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Stockton-on-Tees Voters: Thornaby 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.NEVISON. Cost: £4.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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