Yorkshire Marriage Licences
(1629) William Paver, a 19th-century Yorkshire genealogist, made brief abstracts of early marriage licences (now lost) in York RegistryMAPPLE. Cost: £4.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Apprentices and trainee clerks
(1761) 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. 28 July to 31 December 1761.MAPPLE. Cost: £8.00. | 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.MAPPLE. Cost: £4.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Bankrupts' Assignees
(1835) Assignees of bankrupts' estates (usually principal creditors and/or close relatives of the bankrupt)MAPPLE. Cost: £6.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Petitioning Creditors and Solicitors
(1835) Principal creditors petitioning to force a bankruptcy (but often close relatives of the bankrupt helping to protect his assets): and solicitorsMAPPLE. Cost: £6.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Patentees of New Inventions for Scotland
(1847) Lists of patents granted for Scotland 27 December 1846 to 22 May 1847: with name and address of patentee, summary description of invention, and date.MAPPLE. Cost: £6.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Patentees of New Inventions
(1852-1853) Abstracts of British patents for new inventions applied for and granted from 1 October 1852 to 31 December 1853: giving date, name and address, and short description of the invention. It is then stated whether 'Letters patent sealed' or 'Provisional protection only'.MAPPLE. Cost: £6.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Patentees of New Inventions
(1856) Abstracts of British patents for new inventions applied for and granted from 1 January to 31 December 1856: giving date, name and address, and short description of the invention. It is then stated whether 'Letters patent sealed' or 'Provisional protection only'.MAPPLE. Cost: £6.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Bankrupts' Estates
(1858) Bankrupts' estates for England and Wales vested in assignees: bankruptcy often caused people to restart their lives elsewhere, so these are an important source for lost links
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Insolvents
(1858) Insolvency notices for England and Wales: insolvency often caused people to restart their lives elsewhere, so these are an important source for lost linksMAPPLE. Cost: £6.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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