Aliens in St Katherine's by the Tower (1571)
'The Names and Surnames of all Straungers, denysons and others dwellyng, remayninge, and abiding within ye precinke of Sainte Katherins by ye Towre of Lonon, taken by ye Balif and ye Constables of ye same precinckt, the 19 daie of December ao 1571, and in ye 14 yeare of ye raigne of oure soueraigne Ladie Elyzabeth, by ye grace of God of Englonde, Fraunce, and Irelonde, Queene, Defender of ye Faith, etc.' This was part of a general census of the 1972 aliens living in and about London, recorded in ff. 395-432 of State Papers Domestic, Elizabeth, volume 84.
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 Masters and Apprentices
(1735)
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. 5 April to 31 December 1735GOVERS. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Bankrupts
(1806-1807)
William Smith's abstracts of bankruptcies for England and Wales from July 1806 to December 1807. Bankruptcy causes abrupt changes in people's lives, and is often the reason for someone appearing suddenly in a different location or in a different occupation.GOVERS. Cost: £4.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Bankrupts: Dividends and Certificates
(1807-1810)
William Smith's abstracts of bankruptcy certificates and dividends for England and Wales from December 1807 to 1810, referring to commissions taken out before December 1807. Each entry gives the year of the commission; the full name of the bankrupt, address, occupation, and the dates of dividends and certificate as appropriate. GOVERS. Cost: £4.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Irish Insolvents
(1828)
Insolvency notices for Ireland: insolvency often caused people to restart their lives elsewhere, so these are an important source for lost links, especially for emigrantsGOVERS. Cost: £6.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Inhabitants of Newry in county Down
(1886)
George Henry Bassett's County Down Guide and Directory aimed to be 'A book for Manufacturers, Merchants, Traders, Land-Owners, Farmers, Tourists, Anglers, and Sportsmen generally.' It is a good general directory, listing gentry, tradesmen and farmers. (The sample scan is from the introduction).
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Irish Debtors and Bankrupts
(1886)
Bills of sale (binding assets to a creditor/lender), and bankruptcies in Ireland, January to March 1886GOVERS. Cost: £6.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Naturalizations
(1913)
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 1913, refer to naturalizations from December 1912 to November 1913. 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.
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Naturalizations
(1925)
The Home Office issued monthly lists of aliens to whom Certificates of Naturalization 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 1925, refer to naturalizations from December 1924 to November 1925. The lists give full name (surname first) with any aliases; country of origin; occupation; full postal address; date of taking the oath. A dagger indicates re-admission to British nationality.GOVERS. Cost: £4.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Imperial Service Medal on Retirement
(1936)
Awards by kings George V and Edward VIII of the Imperial Service Medal to officers of the Home Civil Service on their retirement. The names are arranged alphabetically by surname and christian name(s), with office or rank in the service. GOVERS. Cost: £6.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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