Many websites give information about the various trades and occupations our ancestors followed. Apprentice records will list those who are indentured and the nature of the role. If you are seeking information in a specific occupation please try the Occupations search page.
Classification: | Occupations / Trades / Apprentices |
Title: | Archive -The Mills Archive |
Link: | https://new.millsarchive.org/ |
Description: | The Mills Archive |
Extra Info: | A permanent repository for historical and contemporary material on traditional mills and milling. Searching is free, but you need to a 'friend' of the archives to access more detailed information. |
Classification: | Occupations / Trades / Apprentices |
Title: | Association of Lighthouse Keepers |
Link: | https://alk.org.uk |
Description: | Association of Lighthouse Keepers |
Extra Info: | Includes lists of keepers and lighthouses. |
Classification: | Prisoner / Trial / Conviction / Court Records, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records |
Title: | Capital Punishment UK |
Link: | http://www.capitalpunishmentuk.org/ |
Description: | Capital Punishment UK - The Resource Site for the History of Capital Punishment |
Extra Info: | Includes the histories of 'hanging' prisons. |
Classification: | Occupations / Trades / Apprentices |
Title: | Crew Lists of the British Merchant Navy 1915 |
Link: | https://1915crewlists.rmg.co.uk/ |
Classification: | Occupations / Trades / Apprentices |
Title: | Index of UK Portrait and Studio Photographers |
Link: | http://www.earlyphotographers.org.uk/ |
Description: | Index of UK Portrait and Studio Photographers c1840-1950 |
Classification: | Occupations / Trades / Apprentices |
Title: | Inner Temple Admissions Database |
Link: | https://archives.innertemple.org.uk/ |
Description: | Inner Temple Admissions Database |
Extra Info: | Online biographical information about past members of the Honourable Society of the Inner Temple, one of the four London-based Inns of Court. Many records include father's name and address. |
Classification: | Occupations / Trades / Apprentices |
Title: | Music Hall Guild of Great Britain and America |
Link: | https://www.themusichallguild.com/ |
Description: | Music Hall Guild of Great Britain and America |
Extra Info: | Includes a database of artistes, many with photographs. |
Classification: | Ships Passenger / Crew / Owners Lists, Prisoner / Trial / Conviction / Court Records, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices |
Title: | National Archives - Digital Microfilms Online |
Link: | https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your... |
Description: | National Archives - Digital Microfilms Online |
Extra Info: | Please read the instructions and information before downloading. Includes New South Wales convict entry books, convict transportation registers, and more. |
Classification: | Occupations / Trades / Apprentices |
Title: | National Archives - Online Merchant Navy Indexes and Records |
Link: | https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your... |
Description: | National Archives - Online Merchant Navy Indexes and Records |
Extra Info: | Online Merchant Navy indexes and records. |
Classification: | Occupations / Trades / Apprentices |
Title: | National Archives - Online Navy Records and Indexes |
Link: | https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your... |
Description: | National Archives - Online Navy Records and Indexes |
Extra Info: | Includes medals awarded to merchant seamen in WWI and WWII, also an index to seamen's names 1860 -1867, and more. |
Classification: | Occupations / Trades / Apprentices |
Title: | National Archives - WWI Merchant Seamen's Medals |
Link: | https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your... |
Description: | National Archives - WWI Merchant Seamen's Medals |
Extra Info: | Scroll down the page. Campaign medals issues to merchant seamen in world war one. Free to search, but pay to view medal cards. |
Classification: | Occupations / Trades / Apprentices |
Title: | National Archives - WWII Merchant Seamen's Medals |
Link: | https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your... |
Description: | National Archives - WWII Merchant Seamen's Medals |
Extra Info: | Campaign medals issues to merchant seamen in world war two. Free to search, but pay to view medal cards. |
Classification: | Information, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices |
Title: | Old Occupations of England |
Link: | https://web.archive.org/web/20220129151438/http://... |
Description: | Old Occupations |
Extra Info: | An archived copy of a site that is no longer active, however the information is still available to view. Lists many old occupations and meanings, taken from census records. |
Classification: | Occupations / Trades / Apprentices |
Title: | Photographers of Great Britain and Ireland |
Link: | https://www.cartedevisite.co.uk/ |
Description: | Photographers of Great Britain and Ireland |
Extra Info: | Information on photographers of Great Britain and Ireland from 1840-1940, their photographs, their studios and their customers. |
Classification: | Occupations / Trades / Apprentices |
Title: | The British Institute of Organ Studies |
Link: | https://www.bios.org.uk/ |
Description: | The British Institute of Organ Studies |
Extra Info: | Click onResources. Contains details of 31,000 organs including 10,000 pictures and 260 sound recordings, with details of builder, current locations and more. |
Classification: | Occupations / Trades / Apprentices |
Title: | The British Tariff for 1862-63 (Customs and Inland Revenue) |
Link: | http://archive.org/details/britishtariff00unkngoog |
Description: | The British Tariff for 1862-63 (Customs and Inland Revenue) |
Extra Info: | Online book. Includes a list of officers and clerks. |
Classification: | Newspapers, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices |
Title: | The Stage Archive |
Link: | https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/titles/t... |
Description: | The Stage Archive - 125 Years of Stage History and News |
Extra Info: | Now part of British Newspaper Archive. Click on 'Find Out More' for free quick search. The 170,000+ pages provide a rich and fascinating record of changing fortunes and fashion in the world of showbusiness. Subscription required for detailed information. |
Classification: | Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records |
Title: | Theatre Collection - University of Bristol - People Search |
Link: | http://www.calmview2.eu/bristoltheatrearchive/calm... |
Description: | Theatre Collection - University of Bristol - People Search |
Extra Info: | The Theatre Collection is one of the world's largest archives of British theatre history and live art. Use this link to search by person and find their performances and productions. |
Classification: | Occupations / Trades / Apprentices |
Title: | Trinity House Personnel at Lighthouses 1841-1910 |
Link: | https://www.genuki.org.uk/big/Lighthouses/ |
Description: | Trinity House Personnel at Lighthouses 1841-1910 |
Extra Info: | Includes service dates at lighthouses and in some cases their families and their origin. |
Classification: | Occupations / Trades / Apprentices |
Title: | Victorian Photographers of Great Britain and Ireland |
Link: | https://www.cartedevisite.co.uk/ |
Description: | Victorian Photographers of Great Britain and Ireland |
Extra Info: | Information about UK and Eire photographers from the period 1840-1940. The information is base mainly on two extensive collections - one of British and Irish portrait photographs and another of British trade directories. |
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