Insolvents in Bankruptcy
(1844) Insolvency in bankruptcy notices for England and Wales: insolvency often caused people to restart their lives elsewhere, so these are an important source for lost linksHUNTER. Cost: £6.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Irish Insolvents
(1844) Insolvency notices for Ireland: insolvency often caused people to restart their lives elsewhere, so these are an important source for lost links, especially for emigrantsHUNTER. Cost: £6.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Members of the Camden Society
(1844) The Camden Society for the Publication of Early Historical and Literary Remains was one of the leading antiquarian societies of its age. 1200 members paid £1 per annum in advance and received gratis whatever volumes were published by the society during the year. Members who paid an additional £10 thereby compounded for future subscription, and are indicated in this membership list (corrected to 2 May 1844) by the letter (c.).HUNTER. Cost: £4.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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New Members of the Phonographic Corresponding Society
(1844) The Phonotypic Journal, published weekly, contains lists of new members of the Phonographic Corresponding Society, alterations (such as changes of address), and lists of contributions to the Fund for purchasing a Phonotypic Fount. The lists of new members give full name (surname first) and address. This index includes the new members, the changes of address, and names (such as 'care of') occurring in the addresses.HUNTER. Cost: £6.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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New South Wales District of Port Phillip (Victoria) Intestates
(1844) The probate courts of the Australian colonies furnished returns of estates of deceased intestates, giving full name, colonial residence, supposed British or foreign residence of family (often unknown, or left blank), amount of the estate and how much had been disbursed and how. The date of death is often stated, and if by accident, suicide or crime. Names were carried forward from return to return until the estate was expended or exhausted. HUNTER. Cost: £6.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Petitioning Creditors and Solicitors
(1844) Principal creditors petitioning to force a bankruptcy (but often close relatives of the bankrupt helping to protect his assets): and solicitorsHUNTER. Cost: £6.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Prosecutions in County Durham: Prisoners
(1844) The accounts of the Treasurer of County Durham include among the disbursements the cost of prosecutions: giving when paid, attorney's name, prisoner's full name, term when prosecuted, and cost. The term of prosecution is identified by the abbreviations 1 S. for Epiphany Sessions; 2 S., Easter Sessions; 3 S., Midsummer Sessions; 4 S., Michaelmas Sessions; Ad. S., Adjourned Sessions; Sp. A., Spring Assizes; S. A., Summer Assizes; W. A., Winter Assizes. 1 January to 28 December 1844. The total cost of prosecutions for the year was £4,057 16s 7d.HUNTER. Cost: £6.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Scottish Bankrupts
(1844) Scotch Sequestrations: bankruptcy often caused people to restart their lives elsewhere, so these are an important source for lost links
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Trustees and Solicitors
(1844) Trustees appointed to take over bankrupts' estates in England and Wales, and their solicitors. Trustees are often friends or relatives of the bankrupt: and/or principal creditors
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Masters of Wrecked British Merchantmen
(1844-1845) The Nautical Magazine Register of Wrecks of British Shipping for 1845 lists in tabular form the casualties in the merchant shipping fleet from the end of 1844 to the end of 1845. The tables give the vessel's name, port to which she belonged, master's name, what port she set out from, intended destination, where and when she came to grief, and whether the crew were saved or drowned. In some cases not all those details are recorded. Occasionally further information is given as a footnote.HUNTER. Cost: £6.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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