Masters of clerks and apprentices
(1785) 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 name, as well as details of the date and length of the apprenticeship. 2 January to 31 December 1785. IR 1/32BENSUSAN. Cost: £8.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Traders and Merchants in London
(1791) The Universal British Directory was published in five volumes, starting in 1791. The professions included in the London section are very diverse: the addresses are mostly from central London. Some are marked 'F. M.', meaning Freeholder of Middlesex.BENSUSAN. Cost: £6.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Traders and professionals in London
(1805) Holden's Triennial Directory for 1805 to 1807 includes this 'London Alphabet of Businesses, Professions, &c.': coverage is good; about 30,000 individuals are recorded.BENSUSAN. Cost: £4.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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London Traders
(1814) The fifteenth edition of The Post-Office Annual Directory includes this 'List of More than 17,000 Merchants, Traders, &c. of London, and Parts Adjacent', arranged alphabetically by surname, with trade in italics, and address.BENSUSAN. Cost: £4.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Bankrupts
(1826) Bankruptcy notices for England and Wales: bankruptcy often caused people to restart their lives elsewhere, so these are an important source for lost links
BENSUSAN. Cost: £6.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Bankrupts
(1827) Bankruptcy notices for England and Wales: bankruptcy often caused people to restart their lives elsewhere, so these are an important source for lost links
BENSUSAN. Cost: £6.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Insolvents
(1827) Insolvency notices for England and Wales: insolvency often caused people to restart their lives elsewhere, so these are an important source for lost linksBENSUSAN. Cost: £6.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Insolvents
(1835) Insolvency notices for England and Wales: insolvency often caused people to restart their lives elsewhere, so these are an important source for lost linksBENSUSAN. Cost: £6.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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South Western Railway Shareholders
(1837) The return of the railway subscription contracts deposited in the Private Bill Office lists the shareholders in the South Western, or Kingsworthy and West Monkton Railway, subscribers to 24,681 shares amounting to £1,234,050 towards the £1,650,000 estimated expense of the project. The list gives full name of each subscriber (or surname with initials), residence, addition (occupation), number of shares, and sum subscribed.BENSUSAN. Cost: £6.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Westminster Bridge, Deptford and Greenwich Railway Shareholders
(1837) The return of the railway subscription contracts deposited in the Private Bill Office lists the shareholders in the Westminster Bridge, Greenwich and Deptford Railway, subscribers of £388,550 towards the £665,000 estimated expense of the project. The list gives full name of each subscriber, place of abode, quality or calling, witness's name, number of shares, amount of subscription, and deposit paid.BENSUSAN. Cost: £6.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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