Masters of Apprentices registered at Evesham in Worcestershire
(1713-1715) Apprenticeship indentures and clerks' articles were subject to a 6d or 12d per pound stamp duty: the registers of the payments usually give the master's trade, address, and occupation, and the apprentice's father's name and address, as well as details of the date and length of the apprenticeship. There are central registers for collections of the stamp duty in London, as well as returns from collectors in the provinces. These collectors generally received duty just from their own county, but sometimes from further afield. July 1713 to April 1715. (The sample entry shown on this scan is taken from a Norfolk return)BENSEN. Cost: £8.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Apprentices and articled clerks
(1765) Apprenticeship indentures and clerks' articles were subject to a 6d or 12d per pound stamp duty (late payment of the 6d rate attracted double duty (D D) of 12d): the registers of the payments usually give the master's trade, address, and occupation, and the apprentice's name, as well as details of the date and length of the apprenticeship. 2 January to 31 December 1765.BENSEN. Cost: £8.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Masters of Merchantmen and Shippers
(1851) The London Mercantile Journal and Colonial Advocate, a weekly newspaper, published a report entitled Ships Entered Outwards, listing vessels registered with customs in the Port of London as preparing to leave for abroad. Under each day's heading each entry gives, first, the main port of destination; then the name of the ship; then the surname of the captain; nationality of the ship (e. g., B for British, D for Dutch, &c.); tonnage; the dock (e. g., W I D for West India Dock); and the name of the shipper or agent. These are the returns for November 1851. (The sample scan is from February)BENSEN. Cost: £6.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Traders and professionals in London
(1851) The Post Office London Directory for 1851 includes this 'Commercial and Professional Directory', recording about 80,000 individuals. BENSEN. Cost: £4.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Patentees of New Inventions
(1857) Abstracts of British patents for new inventions applied for and granted from 1 January to 31 December 1857: giving date, name and address, and short description of the invention. It is then stated whether 'Letters patent sealed' or 'Provisional protection only'.BENSEN. Cost: £6.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Patentees of New Inventions
(1858) Abstracts of British patents for new inventions applied for and granted from 1 January to 31 December 1858: giving date, name and address, and short description of the invention. It is then stated whether 'Letters patent sealed' or 'Provisional protection only'.BENSEN. Cost: £6.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Patentees of New Inventions
(1866) Abstracts of British patents for new inventions applied for and granted from 1 January to 31 December 1866: giving date, name and address, and short description of the invention. It is then stated whether 'Letters patent sealed' or 'Provisional protection only'.BENSEN. Cost: £6.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Naturalizations of Aliens
(1906) The Home Office issued monthly lists of aliens to whom Certificates of Naturalization or Readmission to British Nationality had been granted by the Secretary of State under the provisions of 33 Vic. cap. 14 and been registered in the Home Office pursuant to the act during each previous month. These notices, from January to December 1906, refer to naturalizations from December 1905 to November 1906. The lists give full name, surname first; country of origin; date of taking the oath of allegiance; and place of residence. An asterisk indicates that the person was currently serving in a British ship.BENSEN. Cost: £6.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Naturalizations
(1920) The Home Office issued monthly lists of aliens to whom Certificates of Naturalization or Readmission to British Nationality had been granted by the Secretary of State and whose oaths of allegiance had been registered in the Home Office. These notices, from January to December 1920, refer to naturalizations from December 1919 to November 1920. The lists give full name, surname first; country of origin; date of taking the oath of allegiance; place of residence; and occupation. A dagger indicates re-admission to British nationality.BENSEN. Cost: £6.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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