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Occupations / Trades / Apprentices

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:A Century of Cheshire Brewers
Link:https://alancheshire.tripod.com/index-36.html
Description:A Century of Cheshire Brewers
Extra Info:List the breweries, locations and connections.
Classification:Commercial / Trade Directories, Street Directories / Gazetteers / Maps, Register & Rent Rolls, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Photographs / Pictures
Title:Aberavon Historical Friends
Link:http://www.aberavon-historical-friends.co.uk/
Description:Local and Genealogy History of Aberavon
Extra Info: Photographs of local churches and chapels, merchant seamen of the area (under people), subsidy and rent rolls and more.
Classification:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:Aberdeen Built Ships
Link:https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/AAGM/collections/a...
Description:Aberdeen Built Ships
Extra Info:Lists the ships, their builders, owners, construction and more.
Classification:Commercial / Trade Directories, Street Directories / Gazetteers / Maps, Post Office / Telephone Directories, Newspapers, School / Educational Records / Alumni, Prisoner / Trial / Conviction / Court Records, Minute Books / Meeting Books, Military Lists, Muster Rolls etc., Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Sports Clubs and Associations, Other Records, Photographs / Pictures
Title:Am Baile - Highland History and Culture
Link:https://www.ambaile.org.uk/
Description:Am Baile - Highland History and Culture
Extra Info:Includes all sorts - such as Sutherland vehicle registrations from the early 1900's, Inverness golf club cards, Dornoch Jail records an much more.
Classification:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners - History
Link:http://archive.org/details/cu31924002777294
Description:Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners - History
Extra Info:Online book. History of the society 1860-1910, but does have a chapter headed 1853-1860. Includes some London names and their street location, also names of those who were important in the formation of the society.
Classification:Commercial / Trade Directories, Street Directories / Gazetteers / Maps, Ships Passenger / Crew / Owners Lists, Prisoner / Trial / Conviction / Court Records, Information, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Photographs / Pictures
Title:Amlwch, Anglesey
Link:https://amlwchhistory.co.uk/
Description:Amlwch and Surrounding Areas
Extra Info:Includes old medical terms, the day in the life of a copper miner, Amlwch ship wrecks and more.
Classification:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:Ancestry's Articles of Clerkship, 1756-1874
Link:Ancestry's Articles of Clerkship, 1756-1874
Description:Ancestry's Articles of Clerkship, 1756-1874
Extra Info:This database contains records associated with articles of clerkship for young men apprenticed to attorneys for the years 1756-1874.
Classification:School / Educational Records / Alumni, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:Ancestry's Occupations & Education Records
Link:Ancestry's Occupations & Education Records
Description:Ancestry's Occupations & Education Records
Classification:Newspapers, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:Anglers Rest Genealogical Information
Link:https://anglersrest.net/
Description:Anglers Rest Genealogical Information
Extra Info:Mainly newspaper deaths and pharmacist's obituaries.
Classification:Other Taxes - such as Horse Tax, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records
Title:Anglo-Jewish Community Records from Synagogue Scribes
Link:https://synagoguescribes.com/blog/
Description:Anglo-Jewish Community Records from Synagogue Scribes
Extra Info:Includes some apprentices, list of masons, subscribers to prayer books and more. Also a list of Portsmouth Synagogue membership list.
Classification:Newspapers, Institutions / Workhouses / Hospitals etc., School / Educational Records / Alumni, Ships Passenger / Crew / Owners Lists, Prisoner / Trial / Conviction / Court Records, Military Lists, Muster Rolls etc., Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records
Title:Ann's Pages for Isle of Wight Ancestors
Link:http://www.annbarrett.co.uk/
Description:Ann's Pages for Isle of Wight Ancestors
Extra Info:Includes shipwrecks off the Isle, warder and prisoner names from Parkhurst, coastguards and more.
Classification:Commercial / Trade Directories, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records
Title:Appleby Magna's History
Link:http://www.applebymagna.org.uk/appleby_history/
Description:Appleby Magna's History
Extra Info:A history and tour of the village from earliest times.
Classification:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:Apprentices Of Great Britain
Link:http://www.findmypast.co.uk/search/apprentices-of-great-britain/
Description:Apprentices Of Great Britain
Extra Info:These records are abstracts from tax records kept by the Inland Revenue.
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:Street Directories / Gazetteers / Maps, Tithe Records, School / Educational Records / Alumni, Prisoner / Trial / Conviction / Court Records, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Poor Rate, Other Records, Photographs / Pictures
Title:Ardleigh's Past - The History of an Essex Village
Link:http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~melanie/genealogy/
Description:Ardleigh's Past - The History of an Essex Village
Extra Info:Includes photographs of the village from past times.
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:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records
Title:Ayrshire History
Link:http://www.ayrshirehistory.org.uk/
Description:Ayrshire History - Its People, Places and More
Extra Info:Includes articles on photographers, poaching riots and more.
Classification:Commercial / Trade Directories, Street Directories / Gazetteers / Maps, Newspapers, Land Tax / Lay Subsidy, Valuation Books, Poll / Electoral / Voters Registers, Associations and Civil Officials Lists, Religious Lists / Records, Military Lists, Muster Rolls etc., Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records, Photographs / Pictures
Title:Bandon, Co. Cork, Ancestors and Genealogy
Link:http://www.bandon-genealogy.com/
Description:Bandon, Co. Cork, Ancestors and Genealogy
Extra Info:Includes street name changes, extracts from Kelly's directory of Leather Trades 1915 and more.
Classification:Institutions / Workhouses / Hospitals etc., School / Educational Records / Alumni, Bastardy / Illegitimacy Records, Prisoner / Trial / Conviction / Court Records, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Poor Rate, Other Records
Title:Bath Ancestor Search
Link:http://bathancestors.org.uk/fhSearch.php
Description:Bath Ancestor Search
Extra Info:Search for your Bath ancestors. Includes Board of Guardian books, quarter sessions and more.
Classification:Commercial / Trade Directories, Post Office / Telephone Directories, School / Educational Records / Alumni, Prisoner / Trial / Conviction / Court Records, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Poor Rate
Title:Bath Ancestors
Link:http://bathancestors.org.uk/
Description:The database covers the years 1603-1990 and contains over 76,000 records of people who lived in and around Bath, UK.
Classification:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:BATSTONE One Name Study
Link:http://www.thebatstones.org.uk/OneNameStudy/index....
Classification:Companies / Employee and Union Lists, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records, Photographs / Pictures
Title:Beamish Collections Online
Link:http://collections.beamish.org.uk/
Description:Online Collection from Beamish Museum
Extra Info:Includes photographs, advertising materials, trade catalogues and lots of information about the social history surrounding our ancestors.
Classification:Commercial / Trade Directories, Street Directories / Gazetteers / Maps, Institutions / Workhouses / Hospitals etc., Tithe Records, School / Educational Records / Alumni, Prisoner / Trial / Conviction / Court Records, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Poor Rate, Other Records, Photographs / Pictures
Title:Bedfordshire County Council - Family History
Link:https://bedsarchives.bedford.gov.uk/CommunityHisto...
Description:Bedfordshire County Council - Family History
Extra Info:Each place has different information online including workhouse minute books, photographs, maps and more.
Classification:Street Directories / Gazetteers / Maps, Hearth / Window Tax, School / Educational Records / Alumni, Poll / Electoral / Voters Registers, Military Lists, Muster Rolls etc., Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records, Photographs / Pictures
Title:Bere Regis Village Website
Link:https://www.bereregis.org/
Description:Bere Regis Village Website
Extra Info:Much information on the site from headmasters and mistresses at the school to hearth tax returns to maps and trade directories.
Classification:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:Berwick Shipyard on the River Tweed
Link:http://www.berwickshipyard.com/
Description:Berwick Shipyard on the River Tweed
Extra Info:As well as details of the vessels built, it also lists their owners and other information.
Classification:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:Birmingham Repertory Theatre 1907-1943
Link:https://www.dands.uk/birmingham-repertory-theatre-...
Description:Birmingham Repertory Theatre 1907-1943
Extra Info:This list has been compiled from a book called "The Birmingham Repertory Theatre" by T. C. Kemp and published in 1943.
Classification:Ships Passenger / Crew / Owners Lists, Prisoner / Trial / Conviction / Court Records, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records
Title:Black Sheep Index
Link:http://web.archive.org/web/20100722053825/http://w...
Description:Black Sheep Index - Archived Copy
Extra Info:May take a few moments to load. The black sheep index is no longer live, however this is a link to an archived copy. Note that some of the files are not available. So Do Not send money or requests for more information.
Classification:Institutions / Workhouses / Hospitals etc., Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:Blacksmiths Index
Link:https://blacksmiths.mygenwebs.com/
Description:A Genealogical Index of Blacksmiths and Related Occupations
Extra Info:As well as blacksmiths, includes many other related occupations, also blacksmiths residing in asylums and workhouses.
Classification:Hearth / Window Tax, Religious Lists / Records, Military Lists, Muster Rolls etc., Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records
Title:Bodiam Mill in Sussex and Sandhurst, Kent
Link:http://www.bodiam-mill.net/
Description:Bodiam Mill in Sussex and Sandhurst, Kent
Extra Info:Subscription Site. Use the sitemap to see what is on the site.
Classification:Commercial / Trade Directories, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:Bolton's Clock and Watch Makers
Link:http://www.boltonclockmaker.org/
Description:The directory of Bolton’s clock and watch makers
Classification:Commercial / Trade Directories, Tithe Records, Valuation Books, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records, Photographs / Pictures
Title:Brentford High Street
Link:http://www.bhsproject.co.uk/
Description:Brentford High Street - A History of People and Properties
Extra Info:Scroll down to sources for information on occupations.
Classification:Commercial / Trade Directories, Newspapers, School / Educational Records / Alumni, Ships Passenger / Crew / Owners Lists, Poll / Electoral / Voters Registers, Religious Lists / Records, Prisoner / Trial / Conviction / Court Records, Military Lists, Muster Rolls etc., Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records
Title:BREW One Name Study
Link:http://brew.clients.ch/BrewONS.htm
Description:BREW One Name Study
Classification:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records, Photographs / Pictures
Title:Bristol's Lost Pubs
Link:https://web.archive.org/web/20201230225829/http://...
Description:Bristol's Lost Pubs and Those of the Surrounding Areas Including Bath
Extra Info:A copy of a website that is not current active. Most information still seems to be available to view. A record of Bristol's pubs and publicans from the mid-C18th to mid C20th, the information mainly taken from trade directories and census returns.
Classification:Ships Passenger / Crew / Owners Lists, Companies / Employee and Union Lists, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Photographs / Pictures
Title:Britain, Merchant Seamen, 1918-1941
Link:Britain, Merchant Seamen, 1918-1941 by Find My Past
Description:Britain, Merchant Seamen, 1918-1941 by Find My Past
Extra Info:Information about their voyages, ranks, personal details including their address, next of kin, and physical descriptions. In some cases, you may even find photographs of those featured in our records.
Classification:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records
Title:British and European Adventurers in Gran Colombia
Link:https://hispanic-anglosphere.com/2018/08/23/record...
Description:British and European Adventurers in Gran Columbia 1810-1830 some up to 1890
Extra Info:Also lists nationality, with date of birth and occupation on some records. PDF file format.
Classification:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:British Coastguards 1841-1891
Link:https://www.genuki.org.uk/big/Coastguards/
Description:British Coastguards 1841-1891
Extra Info:Includes place of birth and family details in many cases.
Classification:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records
Title:British People in Argentina
Link:https://web.archive.org/web/20200516185732/http://...
Description:British People in Argentina
Extra Info:An archived copy of a site that is no longer maintained. Most information still seems to be available. Includes a list of British residents and merchants.
Classification:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records
Title:British Steam Locomotive History
Link:https://www.steamindex.com/
Description:British Steam Locomotive History
Extra Info:Includes biographies of the civil and locomotive engineers and managers and information on the locomotives themselves. May not work properly in all browsers.
Classification:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records
Title:British Transport Police Website
Link:https://www.btp.police.uk/police-forces/british-tr...
Description:British Transport Police Website
Extra Info:Includes details of some murders and a rogues gallery.
Classification:Commercial / Trade Directories, Street Directories / Gazetteers / Maps, Newspapers, Tithe Records, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Photographs / Pictures
Title:Brosley Local History Society
Link:https://www.broseley.org.uk/
Description:Brosley Local History Society
Extra Info:Click on History for lots of information about Brosley.
Classification:Information, Companies / Employee and Union Lists, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:BT Digital Archives
Link:http://www.digitalarchives.bt.com/Calmview/
Description:British Telecom Digital Archives
Extra Info:Search thousands of documents, books, objects, images and films on subjects spanning the development of telecommunications, from the birth of the electric telegraph in the 1830s to the explosion of the internet and the rise of broadband Britain.
Classification:Commercial / Trade Directories, Hearth / Window Tax, Land Tax / Lay Subsidy, Other Taxes - such as Horse Tax, Tithe Records, Poll / Electoral / Voters Registers, Religious Lists / Records, Military Lists, Muster Rolls etc., Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records
Title:Bubwith : A One-Place Study
Link:http://bubwith.net/
Description:Bubwith : A One-Place Study (Yorkshire)
Classification:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records
Title:Buriton, Hampshire - some Records
Link:http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~buriton/genealogy/M...
Description:Buriton, Hampshire - some Records
Extra Info:Includes apprentices
Classification:Hearth / Window Tax, Land Tax / Lay Subsidy, Institutions / Workhouses / Hospitals etc., School / Educational Records / Alumni, Poll / Electoral / Voters Registers, Prisoner / Trial / Conviction / Court Records, Military Lists, Muster Rolls etc., Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records
Title:Burton Latimer Village Website
Link:https://www.burtonlatimer.info/
Description:Burton Latimer Village Website
Extra Info:Trade Directories are listed by occupations.
Classification:Commercial / Trade Directories, Street Directories / Gazetteers / Maps, Associations and Civil Officials Lists, Religious Lists / Records, Military Lists, Muster Rolls etc., Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:Calverley Information and Historical Data
Link:http://www.calverley.info
Description:Calverley, Farnley and Hampsthwaite Village Records
Extra Info:Includes maps, trade directories,
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:Commercial / Trade Directories, Post Office / Telephone Directories, Land Tax / Lay Subsidy, Poll / Electoral / Voters Registers, Associations and Civil Officials Lists, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Poor Rate, Other Records
Title:Carnarvon Traders
Link:http://www.carnarvontraders.com
Description:Carnarvon Traders - A Site about Carnarvon and its History
Extra Info:A whole range of records and information.
Classification:Street Directories / Gazetteers / Maps, Religious Lists / Records, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:Catholic Record Society - Miscellanea Vol 4
Link:http://archive.org/details/publicationscat01britgo...
Description:Catholic Record Society - Miscellanea Vol 4
Extra Info:Online book. Includes notes on Lord Burghley's map of Lancashire 1590, Catholic chaplaincies and families in the eighteenth century, the KNIGHT family of Lincolnshire, nuns from the institute of Mary in York and more.
Classification:Religious Lists / Records, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:Catholic Record Society - Miscellanea Vol 7
Link:http://archive.org/details/miscellanea09cath
Description:Catholic Record Society - Miscellanea Vol 7
Extra Info:Online book. Includes nuns of St,. Benedict's priory, Colwich, Staffordshire. Also a list of rectors of St Mary's, Highfield Street, Liverpool.
Classification:Religious Lists / Records, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:Catholic Record Society - Miscellanea Vol 9
Link:http://archive.org/details/miscellanea14cath
Description:Catholic Record Society - Miscellanea Vol 9
Extra Info:Online book. Includes , registers of the Clare nuns, and English Benedictine nuns. Includes a names index.
Classification:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:Caxton House Printing Office, Dundee - Roll of Honour
Link:https://archive.org/details/rollofhonourofca1920ca...
Description:Caxton House Printing Office, Dundee - Roll of Honour 1914-1919
Extra Info:Online book. A record of the military experiences of the employees who served in the Great War, 1914-19, with portraits.
Classification:Commercial / Trade Directories, Street Directories / Gazetteers / Maps, Tithe Records, Associations and Civil Officials Lists, Prisoner / Trial / Conviction / Court Records, Military Lists, Muster Rolls etc., Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records
Title:Cheshire Records Office
Link:https://www.cheshirearchives.org.uk/what-we-hold/w...
Description:Cheshire Records Office - Online Databases
Extra Info:Scroll down for searchable databases, including online trade directories, tithe maps, railway staff database, crew lists and more.
Classification:Migrant / Emmigration Lists and Records, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:Child Apprentices in America from Christ's Hospital, London
Link:Child Apprentices in America from Christ's Hospital, London
Description:Child Apprentices in America from Christ's Hospital, London, 1617-1778
Extra Info:Bluecoat School children who left for America to serve apprenticeships. Some were as young as 3 years old. Also some list the ship on which they travelled.
Classification:Commercial / Trade Directories, Post Office / Telephone Directories, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:Chimney Sweeper Index
Link:https://old-sweeps-index.tripod.com/yeolde.htm
Description:Chimney Sweeper Index
Classification:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records
Title:China Familes - Families Living and Working in China
Link:https://www.chinafamilies.net/
Description:China Familes - Families of All Nationalities who Lived, Worked and Died in China 1850-1940
Extra Info:Click on Records to see the databases that are currently included. Currently over 50,000 names can be searched.
Classification:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:Chirk and the Ceiriog Valley
Link:https://www.chirk.org/
Description:Chirk and the Ceiriog Valley
Extra Info:Includes a history of the Chirk fire service.
Classification:Commercial / Trade Directories, Hearth / Window Tax, Newspapers, Land Tax / Lay Subsidy, School / Educational Records / Alumni, Ships Passenger / Crew / Owners Lists, Associations and Civil Officials Lists, Religious Lists / Records, Prisoner / Trial / Conviction / Court Records, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:CHITTENDEN One Name Study
Link:http://www.chittenden.com.au/
Description:CHITTENDEN One Name Study
Classification:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Travellers / Romany / Canal Folk
Title:Circus Historical Society
Link:https://circushistory.org/
Description:Circus Historical Society - 250 years of circus.
Extra Info:A major resource for the history of the circus, although it mainly covers the US.
Classification:Ships Passenger / Crew / Owners Lists, Religious Lists / Records, Migrant / Emmigration Lists and Records, Military Lists, Muster Rolls etc., Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records
Title:Cleveland Family History Society
Link:https://clevelandfhs.org.uk
Description:Cleveland Family History Society
Extra Info:Click on free online lists for many local names.
Classification:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:Clockmakers of Hertfordshire
Link:https://openlibrary.org/works/OL5906566W/The_clock...
Description:Clockmakers of Hertfordshire
Extra Info:Online book. Published 1997 by the Antiquarian Horological Society. You can read online for free, but will need to create a free account to do so.
Classification:Companies / Employee and Union Lists, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Photographs / Pictures
Title:Clydebridge Steel Works
Link:https://cfindlay17.wixsite.com/clydebridge
Description:Clydebridge Steel Works
Extra Info:Also includes histories of other steelworks in Scotland.
Classification:Street Directories / Gazetteers / Maps, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Photographs / Pictures
Title:Coal Mining History Resource Centre
Link:http://web.archive.org/web/20160305062046/http://w...
Description:Coal Mining History Resource Centre
Extra Info:An archived copy of a site that is no longer available. Most information still seems to be available, although the layout is not good in parts. Search does not work. May be slow to load. Includes picture of the mines and details of the mines rescue crews.
Classification:Land Tax / Lay Subsidy, Ships Passenger / Crew / Owners Lists, Prisoner / Trial / Conviction / Court Records, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:COMBS and COOMBS Family One Name Study
Link:http://www.combs-families.org/combs/
Description:COMBS and COOMBS Family One Name Study
Extra Info:Includes some names from the Worshipful Drapers Company of London.
Classification:Hearth / Window Tax, Bastardy / Illegitimacy Records, Poll / Electoral / Voters Registers, Prisoner / Trial / Conviction / Court Records, Migrant / Emmigration Lists and Records, Military Lists, Muster Rolls etc., Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records
Title:Cornwall Online Parish Clerk
Link:https://www.opc-cornwall.org/
Description:Cornwall Online Parish Clerk
Extra Info:For apprentice indentures click search then scroll down to additional searches.
Classification:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records
Title:Cowes and Isle of Wight Customs History
Link:http://www.customscowes.co.uk/
Description:Cowes and Isle of Wight Customs History
Extra Info:Includes customs staff, coastguards and more.
Classification:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:Crew Lists of the British Merchant Navy 1915
Link:https://1915crewlists.rmg.co.uk/
Classification:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Photographs / Pictures
Title:Cumbrian Railways Association
Link:https://cumbrianrailways.org.uk/
Description:Cumbrian Railways Association
Extra Info:Includes a photographic archive list. Look under genealogy for a list of railway men.
Classification:Commercial / Trade Directories, Newspapers, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records
Title:Debenham - One Place Study
Link:http://debenham-ops.org.uk/
Description:Debenham - One Place Study
Extra Info:A website for all things relating to the Genealogy and Family History of the village of Debenham in Suffolk.
Classification:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records, Photographs / Pictures
Title:Denholm Village Website
Link:https://www.denholmvillage.co.uk/
Description:Denholm Village Website
Extra Info:Includes information about the village in past times with details of shops, shopkeepers and more.
Classification:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:Derbyshire Caving Club and the Alderley Edge Mines
Link:https://www.derbyscc.org.uk/
Description:Derbyshire Caving Club and the Alderley Edge Mines
Extra Info:Includes details of the Alderley Edge mines and people who worked in them.
Classification:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:Dictionary of Scottish Architects
Link:https://www.scottisharchitects.org.uk/
Description:Dictionary of Scottish Architects
Extra Info:A database providing biographical information and job lists for all architects known to have worked in Scotland during the period 1840-1980, whether as principals, assistants or apprentices.
Classification:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Photographs / Pictures
Title:Diglake Colliery / Audley Colliery, Bignall End, Audley
Link:https://web.archive.org/web/20200115190727/http://...
Description:Diglake Colliery / Audley Colliery, the 1895 Disaster
Extra Info:An archived copy of a site that is no longer active. Most information still seems to be available. Including names and details.
Classification:Commercial / Trade Directories, Newspapers, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:Directories, Living Relatives and Newspapers
Link:Directories, Living Relatives and Newspapers
Description:Find My Past - Directories, Living Relatives and Newspapers
Classification:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:Discover your ancestors' occupations
Link:Discover your ancestors' occupations with Ancestry.co.uk
Description:Discover your ancestors' occupations with Ancestry.co.uk
Extra Info:Professional and organizational directories were often published specifically those engaged in a specific profession or those involved in a professional, ethnic, political, fraternal, or military organization.
Classification:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:DOIG and Variants One Name Study
Link:http://www.doig.net/
Description:DOIG and Variants One Name Study
Extra Info:Includes a list of Doig Seamen and fishermen.
Classification:Land Tax / Lay Subsidy, Tithe Records, Ships Passenger / Crew / Owners Lists, Religious Lists / Records, Prisoner / Trial / Conviction / Court Records, Military Lists, Muster Rolls etc., Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records
Title:Dorset County Data from Ancestry
Link:Dorset County Data from Ancestry
Description:Dorset County Data Collection from Ancestry
Extra Info:Includes Catholic History in South West England, 1857; Netherbury and Beminster Parish History.
Classification:Commercial / Trade Directories, Hearth / Window Tax, Tithe Records, School / Educational Records / Alumni, Poll / Electoral / Voters Registers, Religious Lists / Records, Military Lists, Muster Rolls etc., Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records, Photographs / Pictures
Title:Dorset Online Parish Clerk (OPC)
Link:http://www.opcdorset.org/
Description:Dorset Online Parish Clerk (OPC) - A Mixture of Records
Extra Info:Some parishes have information about schools and log book extracts, tithes and the history of the parishes. Click on miscellaneous record and scroll down for some occupations.
Classification:Ships Passenger / Crew / Owners Lists, Prisoner / Trial / Conviction / Court Records, Minute Books / Meeting Books, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records
Title:Dumfries and Galloway Historical Indexes and Transcriptions
Link:https://info.dumgal.gov.uk/HistoricalIndexes/
Description:Dumfries and Galloway Historical Indexes and Transcriptions
Extra Info:Shipping registers an be searched by name of owner, master, port, ship and more. Census is also searchable by occupation.
Classification:Ships Passenger / Crew / Owners Lists, Information, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:East India Company Ships
Link:https://eicships.threedecks.org/
Description:Information on the Ships, Voyages and Seafarers of the East India Company's Mercantile Services
Classification:Religious Lists / Records, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:East Midlands General Baptist History
Link:http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~blanchec/genealogy/...
Description:East Midlands General Baptist History and Transcripts
Extra Info:Includes a list of Missionaries and Baptist members.
Classification:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Photographs / Pictures
Title:EdinPhoto - The History, Photographs and Photographers of Edinburgh
Link:http://www.edinphoto.org.uk/
Description:EdinPhoto - The History, Photographs and Photographers of Edinburgh
Extra Info:Includes many photographs of transport in and around the city.
Classification:Commercial / Trade Directories, School / Educational Records / Alumni, Companies / Employee and Union Lists, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:Education and Work Records, Occupations
Link:Education and Work Records, Occupations
Description:Find My Past - Education and Work Records, Occupations
Classification:Commercial / Trade Directories, Street Directories / Gazetteers / Maps, Newspapers, School / Educational Records / Alumni, Prisoner / Trial / Conviction / Court Records, Migrant / Emmigration Lists and Records, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records, Journals / Diaries
Title:England Data from Ancestry
Link:England Data from Ancestry
Description:England Data Collection from Ancestry
Extra Info:Includes Emmigrants and Immigrants; Numerous Directories; Who's Who in the World, 1910-1911; England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892; Numerous other records
Classification:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Poor Rate
Title:Essex and Suffolk Surnames
Link:https://essexandsuffolksurnames.co.uk/
Description:Essex and Suffolk Surnames
Extra Info:Look under Parish Records and Documents.
Classification:Commercial / Trade Directories, Land Tax / Lay Subsidy, Institutions / Workhouses / Hospitals etc., Other Taxes - such as Horse Tax, School / Educational Records / Alumni, Poll / Electoral / Voters Registers, Associations and Civil Officials Lists, Religious Lists / Records, Prisoner / Trial / Conviction / Court Records, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records, Photographs / Pictures
Title:Essex Family History
Link:http://www.essex-family-history.co.uk/
Description:Essex Family History
Extra Info:Includes lists of vicars and churchwardens, lists of magistrates, customs officers, coastguards, mayors and more.
Classification:Prisoner / Trial / Conviction / Court Records, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:Essex Police Museum
Link:https://www.essex.police.uk/museum
Description:Essex Police Museum
Extra Info:Includes details of many notable police officers and some interesting crimes of historical Essex.
Classification:Associations and Civil Officials Lists, Prisoner / Trial / Conviction / Court Records, Military Lists, Muster Rolls etc., Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records, Journals / Diaries
Title:Exeter memories
Link:http://www.exetermemories.co.uk/
Description:Exeter memories - Stories from Exeter
Classification:Tithe Records, School / Educational Records / Alumni, Poll / Electoral / Voters Registers, Prisoner / Trial / Conviction / Court Records, Military Lists, Muster Rolls etc., Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Photographs / Pictures
Title:Explore The Past - Worcestershire Online Indexes and Databases
Link:https://www.explorethepast.co.uk/services/archive-...
Description:Explore The Past Online Indexes and Databases
Extra Info:Lists apprentices, absent voters, artists, prisoners, ordinations, Royal Worcester Grammar School admissions, tithes and more.
Classification:Commercial / Trade Directories, Post Office / Telephone Directories, Hearth / Window Tax, Other Taxes - such as Horse Tax, Tithe Records, Valuation Books, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Photographs / Pictures
Title:Failte Romhat Website
Link:https://www.failteromhat.com
Description:Failte Romhat Website
Extra Info:Includes Kellys Directory of Leather Trades in Ireland 1915.
Classification:Commercial / Trade Directories, School / Educational Records / Alumni, Ships Passenger / Crew / Owners Lists, Associations and Civil Officials Lists, Military Lists, Muster Rolls etc., Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records, Photographs / Pictures, Journals / Diaries
Title:Families in British India Society
Link:https://www.fibis.org
Description:Families in British India Society
Extra Info:The Fibis database and FIbiWiki sections appear to contain most of the information.
Classification:Commercial / Trade Directories, Street Directories / Gazetteers / Maps, Land Tax / Lay Subsidy, Tithe Records, Religious Lists / Records, Prisoner / Trial / Conviction / Court Records, Migrant / Emmigration Lists and Records, Military Lists, Muster Rolls etc., Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records
Title:Family and Local History in Frome
Link:http://www.gomezsmart.myzen.co.uk/
Description:Family and Local History in Frome
Extra Info:Various records including prisoners in Ilchester Gaol, emigrants to Victoria and more.
Classification:Commercial / Trade Directories, Prisoner / Trial / Conviction / Court Records, Military Lists, Muster Rolls etc., Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Poor Rate, Other Records, Photographs / Pictures
Title:Fife Family History Society
Link:https://fifefhs.org
Description:Fife Family History Society Parish Events and Records
Extra Info:Click on records or photographs.
Classification:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:Fife Mining Site
Link:http://www.fifepits.co.uk/
Description:Fife Mining Site, including the Memorial Book
Extra Info:Fife's great mining tradition captured in facts, figures, maps, pictures and stories.
Classification:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:Fleetwood Trawler Website - The Bosun's Watch
Link:http://www.fleetwood-trawlers.info/
Description:The Bosun's Watch - Fleetwood Steam and Sailing Trawler Website
Extra Info:Scroll down for a list of trawlers, owners, skippers and more.
Classification:Religious Lists / Records, Prisoner / Trial / Conviction / Court Records, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records
Title:Fontmell Magna Village Archive
Link:https://fontmellmagna.net/
Description:Fontmell Magna Village Archive
Extra Info:Includes articles and details of the manorial court records, extracts from the vestry books, tithes, police and many articles about the history of the village.
Classification:Commercial / Trade Directories, Military Lists, Muster Rolls etc., Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records
Title:FOSKETT One Name Study
Link:http://www.foskett-genealogy.co.uk/
Description:FOSKETT One Name Study
Extra Info:Click on records for many FOSKETTs.
Classification:Commercial / Trade Directories, Post Office / Telephone Directories, Prisoner / Trial / Conviction / Court Records, Military Lists, Muster Rolls etc., Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:GANDER / GANDAR One Name Study
Link:https://gander.one-name.net/
Description:GANDER / GANDAR One Name Study
Classification:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records
Title:Gateway to Missionary Collections in the UK
Link:https://web.archive.org/web/20141028163014/http://...
Description:Gateway to Missionary Collections in the UK
Extra Info:An archived copy of a site no longer active. Most information still seems to be available to view. Index of missionaries and families with dates. Index of archives and where to find them.
Classification:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:Geology Around Stockport, Macclesfield, Congleton, and Leek
Link:http://archive.org/details/geologycountrya00ethego...
Description:Geology of the Country Around Stockport, Macclesfield, Congleton, and Leek.
Extra Info:Online book. Includes names of mine managers, inspectors, underlookers and more in the preface. General information about the mines and coal as well as detailed geology.
Classification:Newspapers, Ships Passenger / Crew / Owners Lists, Associations and Civil Officials Lists, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records
Title:Glamorgan Family History
Link:http://www.glamorganfamilyhistory.co.uk/site.html
Description:Glamorgan Family History
Extra Info:Includes many articles about the history of the area.
Classification:School / Educational Records / Alumni, Migrant / Emmigration Lists and Records, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records, Photographs / Pictures
Title:Glenurquhart & Glenmoriston, Inverness-shire
Link:http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~ked1/genealogy/Glen...
Description:Glenurquhart & Glenmoriston, Inverness-shire
Extra Info:A selection of transcribed records. Also known as the parish of Urquhart and Glenmoriston.
Classification:Religious Lists / Records, Minute Books / Meeting Books, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records, Photographs / Pictures
Title:Glossop Heritage Centre Website
Link:https://web.archive.org/web/20170518025447/http://...
Description:Glossop Heritage Centre Website, Includes Lists of Past Clergy
Extra Info:An archived copy of a site that is not currently active. Most information is still available to view. Click on Local History articles for information about the railways, schools, coop and more.
Classification:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:Gloucestershire Police Archives
Link:https://gloucestershirepolicearchives.org.uk/
Description:Gloucestershire Police Archives
Extra Info:Includes history of the force, many photographs of police officers, details of the old station houses and more.
Classification:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Photographs / Pictures
Title:Gloucestershire Pubs and Breweries
Link:https://www.gloucestershirepubs.co.uk/
Description:Gloucestershire Pubs and Breweries, Past and Present
Classification:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:Glove Collection Trust
Link:https://theglovecollection.uk/
Description:Glove Collection Trust Pictures and Catalogue
Extra Info:The glove collection trust has a vast catalogue and pictures of gloves from the 17th century onwards and wants to ensure that the collection is accessible.
Classification:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Photographs / Pictures
Title:Greater Manchester Police - Historical Image Collection
Link:https://www.flickr.com/photos/gmpolice1/collection...
Description:Greater Manchester Police - Historical Image Collection on Flikr
Extra Info:Includes images of police from yesteryear, some old faces of crime and old police vehicles.
Classification:Commercial / Trade Directories, Post Office / Telephone Directories, Hearth / Window Tax, Newspapers, Land Tax / Lay Subsidy, School / Educational Records / Alumni, Poll / Electoral / Voters Registers, Associations and Civil Officials Lists, Prisoner / Trial / Conviction / Court Records, Migrant / Emmigration Lists and Records, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records
Title:GUMBLETON One Name Study and Family History
Link:http://martleweb.co.uk/gumbleton/
Description:GUMBLETON One Name Study and Family History
Classification:School / Educational Records / Alumni, Military Lists, Muster Rolls etc., Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records
Title:HALE and HAYTER One Name Study
Link:http://ourgenealogy.co.uk/tng9/
Description:HALE and HAYTER One Name Study
Extra Info:Includes HALE London Apprenticeship Abstracts 1568-1850. Look under one name study, other databases.
Classification:Information, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Diseases / Causes of Death, Photographs / Pictures
Title:Hall Genealogy Website
Link:http://rmhh.co.uk/
Description:Includes Lists of Old Occupations and Diseases
Extra Info:Many passenger ship photographs.
Classification:Commercial / Trade Directories, Religious Lists / Records, Military Lists, Muster Rolls etc., Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records
Title:Handloom Weavers of Perth
Link:https://scotlandsgreateststory.wordpress.com/free-...
Description:Handloom Weavers of Perth
Classification:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records, Photographs / Pictures
Title:Hebden, North Yorkshire Historical Data
Link:https://hebdenhistory.uk/index.shtml
Description:Mining data and more from Hebden
Classification:Post Office / Telephone Directories, School / Educational Records / Alumni, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records, Photographs / Pictures
Title:Helmdon Village Web site
Link:http://www.helmdonhistory.com/index.htm
Description:Helmdon Village Web site
Extra Info:Many interesting articles about the village.
Classification:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:HEMMINGWAY One Name Study
Link:http://www.hemingway.uk.com/
Description:HEMMINGWAY One Name Study
Extra Info:Includes variants of the name.
Classification:Commercial / Trade Directories, Hearth / Window Tax, Tithe Records, Religious Lists / Records, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records, Photographs / Pictures
Title:Henham Parish Bygones
Link:http://www.henhamhistory.org/
Description:Local History of Henham, Little Henham and Pledgdon
Extra Info:Recording the village as it was and as it is now. Formerly known as Henham on the Hill, the parish also includes the two hamlets of Little Henham and Pledgdon (or Prison Green).
Classification:Newspapers, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Poor Rate, Other Records, Photographs / Pictures
Title:Hertfordshire Online Indexes
Link:https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/services/librarie...
Description:Hertfordshire Online Indexes
Extra Info:Use the Hertfordshire Names Online Search. Includes an apprentice index and newspaper extracts.
Classification:Companies / Employee and Union Lists, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:Highland Railway Company Database
Link:Highland Railway Company Database
Description:Highland Railway Company Database 1854-1900
Classification:Commercial / Trade Directories, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:Historical Clocks and Watchmakers Website
Link:https://www.clockswatches.co.uk
Description:Historical Clocks and Watchmakers Website
Extra Info:A website which lists clock and watchmakers from the UK and Ireland. Search by name or place. Searching is free however a small subscriptons is require for details.
Classification:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:History of Photography
Link:http://www.mpritchard.com/photohistory/
Description:History of Photography from its Beginnings to the 1920's
Classification:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records
Title:History of Scotland Yard and the Metropolitan Police
Link:http://www.historybytheyard.co.uk/
Description:History of Scotland Yard and the Metropolitan Police, includes Awards for Galantry
Extra Info:Also includes lists of warrant numbers and early recruits.
Classification:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records
Title:History of Some of the Public Houses on the Isle of Wight
Link:http://www.invectis.co.uk/iow/pub_iw.htm
Description:History of Some of the Public Houses on the Isle of Wight
Extra Info:May not work with all web browsers.
Classification:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:History of the Metropolitan Police from 1829
Link:https://fomphc.com/heritage-centre/
Description:History of the Metropolitan Police from 1829, includes a Book of Remembrance
Extra Info:A comprehensive history of the Metropolitan Police from 1829 to the present. Run by the friends of The Metropolitan Police Heritage Centre.
Classification:Commercial / Trade Directories, School / Educational Records / Alumni, Associations and Civil Officials Lists, Prisoner / Trial / Conviction / Court Records, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:HOGARTH Family Website
Link:http://www.hogarth.org.uk/
Description:HOGARTH Family Website
Extra Info:Click on reference section for records.
Classification:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records
Title:Hudson Bay Company Archive
Link:https://www.gov.mb.ca/chc/archives/hbca/biographic...
Description:Hudson Bay Company Archive - Biographical Sheets
Extra Info:Information sheets on those who worked for the Hudson Bay Company, for many it includes place of birth, positions in the company and more.
Classification:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:Hull Trawler - Hull's Fishing Heritage
Link:https://web.archive.org/web/20170105185042/http://...
Description:Hull Trawler - Hull's Fishing Heritage
Extra Info:An archived copy of a site that is no longer live. Most information is still available to view. Includes rolls of honour of those trawlermen who perished at sea, a list of orphans, many trawlers have a list of owners and more.
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:Institute of Chartered Accountants
Link:https://www.icaew.com/library/historical-resources...
Description:Institute of Chartered Accountants
Extra Info:An index to obituaries and photographs of individuals from 1874 to 1965. Also has some details about evolutions of the larger accountancy firms
Classification:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:Institute of Chartered Accountants - List of Members 1904
Link:http://archive.org/details/listofmembers19000instr...
Description:Institute of Chartered Accountants - List of Members 1904
Extra Info:Online book. Lists the members in 1904 and details of their employment. Also includes some members practicing abroad.
Classification:Commercial / Trade Directories, Newspapers, Valuation Books, Prisoner / Trial / Conviction / Court Records, Military Lists, Muster Rolls etc., Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records
Title:Ireland Genealogy Projects Archive
Link:http://www.igp-web.com/IGPArchives/
Description:Ireland Genealogy Projects Archive
Extra Info:Includes some lists of landowners, some court extracts, trade directory extracts, newspaper extracts, Royal Irish Constabulary lists and more.
Classification:Commercial / Trade Directories, Newspapers, Valuation Books, Ships Passenger / Crew / Owners Lists, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:Irish Ancestral Pages
Link:https://www.geocities.ws/irishancestralpages/
Description:Irish Ancestral Pages
Extra Info:Click on on-site databases.
Classification:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:Irish Mariners
Link:http://www.irishmariners.ie/
Description:Irish Mariners
Extra Info:An index of nearly 25,000 Irish born merchant seamen, many photographs, includes voyages undertaken and more.
Classification:Commercial / Trade Directories, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records
Title:Isle of Wight Photographers of Bygone Times
Link:http://www.iowphotos.info/
Description:Isle of Wight Photographers of Bygone Times
Classification:Religious Lists / Records, Prisoner / Trial / Conviction / Court Records, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Poor Rate, Other Records
Title:Isle of Wight Record Office
Link:https://www.iow.gov.uk/Council/OtherServices/Recor...
Description:Isle of Wight Record Office
Extra Info:Includes apprenticeship indentures, register of shipping, list of paupers, sacrement certificates and more.
Classification:Commercial / Trade Directories, School / Educational Records / Alumni, Poll / Electoral / Voters Registers, Religious Lists / Records, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records
Title:Itteringham Village Website
Link:http://www.itteringham.com/
Description:Itteringham Village Website
Extra Info:Look under history for many old photographs.
Classification:Commercial / Trade Directories, Migrant / Emmigration Lists and Records, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:JEBBETT/JEBBITT Genealogy
Link:http://www.moonroller.com/jebbitt/
Description:JEBBETT/JEBBITT Genealogy
Extra Info:Lots of data categorised by year.
Classification:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:Jewellery Quarter Research Trust - Birmingham
Link:http://www.jqrt.org/
Description:Jewellery Quarter Research Trust - Birmingham
Extra Info:Researching the history and times of people and places in and around Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter.
Classification:Commercial / Trade Directories, Post Office / Telephone Directories, Hearth / Window Tax, Land Tax / Lay Subsidy, Tithe Records, Valuation Books, Register & Rent Rolls, Bastardy / Illegitimacy Records, Poll / Electoral / Voters Registers, Religious Lists / Records, Migrant / Emmigration Lists and Records, Military Lists, Muster Rolls etc., Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Photographs / Pictures
Title:Kent Online Parish Clerk
Link:http://kent-opc.org/
Description:Kent Online Parish Clerk
Classification:Commercial / Trade Directories, Street Directories / Gazetteers / Maps, Newspapers, Tithe Records, Register & Rent Rolls, Associations and Civil Officials Lists, Religious Lists / Records, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records, Photographs / Pictures
Title:Kidwelly History and Records
Link:https://web.archive.org/web/20160303172455/http://...
Description:Kidwelly History and Records
Extra Info:An archived copy of a site that is not live at the moment. Most information is available. Click on contents for trade directories, a list of mayors, publicans and more.
Classification:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:Lancashire Police Records 1840-1925
Link:https://redrosecollections.lancashire.gov.uk/field...
Description:Lancashire Police Records 1840-1925
Classification:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:Leicestershire History and Research Information
Link:https://semper-eadem.tripod.com/Articles/
Description:Leicestershire History and Research Information
Extra Info:Includes an article on the Whitwick Colliery disaster, one on street names of Leicester and more.
Classification:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:List of the Wardens of the Grocers' Company from 1345 to 1907
Link:http://archive.org/details/listwardensgroc00kinggo...
Description:List of the Wardens of the Grocers' Company from 1345 to 1907
Extra Info:Online book. Extracted from the ordinances, remembrances and wardens' accounts, 1345-1463 (the Black book with the lock), quires of wardens' accounts, 1454-1750, register of freemen and apprentices, 1447-1504 and minute books of the company 1556-1907.
Classification:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:Liverpool Firemen
Link:https://www.lswlfhs.org.uk/
Description:Liverpool Firemen - Alex Myles
Extra Info:Click on Useful Searches.
Classification:Street Directories / Gazetteers / Maps, Ships Passenger / Crew / Owners Lists, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records
Title:Liverpool in 1825
Link:https://liverpool-1825.tripod.com/
Description:Liverpool in 1825 - A Ramble Through the Streets and Alleyways
Extra Info:Includes details of the companies in each building, ships on the waterfront and more. Ship's masters listed for most ships.
Classification:Commercial / Trade Directories, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:Liverpool Photographers, Includes Wirral Photographers
Link:http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~liverpoolphotograph...
Description:Liverpool Photographers, Includes Wirral Photographers
Extra Info:This site may help dating photographs using the dates and places that photographers were working.
Classification:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Photographs / Pictures, Travellers / Romany / Canal Folk
Title:London Canal Museum
Link:https://www.canalmuseum.org.uk/
Description:London Canal Museum
Extra Info:Education and History site about all things related to Canals. For details of Bantam tugs and their owners, click on section, then museum collections.
Classification:Commercial / Trade Directories, Post Office / Telephone Directories, Newspapers, School / Educational Records / Alumni, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Poor Rate, Other Records
Title:London Data from Ancestry
Link:London Data from Ancestry
Description: London Data Collection from Ancestry
Extra Info:Includes Child Apprentices in America from Christ's Hospital, London, 1617-1778; Numerous trade and post office directories;
Classification:Commercial / Trade Directories, Institutions / Workhouses / Hospitals etc., Register & Rent Rolls, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Photographs / Pictures
Title:Malton History
Link:http://www.maltonhistory.info/
Description:Social and Local History for Malton
Classification:Ships Passenger / Crew / Owners Lists, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:Mariners and Ships in Australian Waters
Link:http://marinersandships.com.au/
Description:Mariners and Ships in Australian Waters
Extra Info:The sites lists ships by year and month as well as a surname search.
Classification:Street Directories / Gazetteers / Maps, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records
Title:Mattishall Village Website
Link:http://www.mattishall-village.co.uk/
Description:Mattishall Village Website
Extra Info:Includes a list of the licensees of the public houses.
Classification:Prisoner / Trial / Conviction / Court Records, Military Lists, Muster Rolls etc., Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:Maureen S. Bryson's Genealogy Page
Link:http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~maureenbryson/genea...
Description:Various Resources
Extra Info:Various resources such as muster lists, court rolls, settlement papers and more. Mainly Northnamptonshire and Huntingdonshire.
Classification:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:Mechanical Engineer Records, 1847-1930
Link:Mechanical Engineer Records, 1847-1938
Description:Ancestry's Mechanical Engineer Records, 1847-1938
Extra Info:This database contains documents relating to membership in the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, 1847-1930.
Classification:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:Medals and Awards - Research Guides and Indexes
Link:https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your...
Description:National Archives - Medals and Awards - Research Guides and Indexes
Classification:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:Memorials and Monuments in Portsmouth
Link:http://web.archive.org/web/20150227190959/http://w...
Description:Memorials and Monuments in Portsmouth
Extra Info:An archived copy of the site. Most information still seems to be available. May take a few moments to load. Includes a memorial list of former dockyard apprentices, look under memorials, historic dockyard.
Classification:Ships Passenger / Crew / Owners Lists, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:Merchant Navy Crew Lists 1861-1913
Link:http://www.findmypast.co.uk/clip-crew-lists-search-start.action
Description:Search Crew Lists 1861-1913
Extra Info:The crew lists 1861-1913 contain indexes to around 30,000 lists of crew members on board vessels: around 270,000 records of individual crewmen.
Classification:Religious Lists / Records, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Photographs / Pictures
Title:Merriott Village Genealogy and Families
Link:https://merriottfamiliesgenealogy.net/
Description:Merriott Village Genealogy and Families
Extra Info:Includes photographs of All Saints Church and its Vicars, innkeepers of the area and more.
Classification:Religious Lists / Records, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:Methodist Heritage
Link:http://www.methodistheritage.org.uk/
Description:Telling the Story of the People Called Methodists.
Classification:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:Midland Railways Records
Link:https://www.midlandrailwaystudycentre.org.uk/King_...
Description:Midland Railways Records
Extra Info:Includes a developing 'Midland Railway Staff Index' and a list of those who joined up in 1914 and those who are listed on the Midland Railway War Memorial.
Classification:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:Midlands Pubs and Breweries
Link:https://www.midlandspubs.co.uk/
Description:Midlands Pubs and Breweries
Extra Info:History, information and photographs of Midlands pubs and breweries. Specialising on Birmingham and the Black Country, but also other areas of the Midlands. May not work correctly in all browsers.
Classification:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:Milford Trawlers
Link:http://www.llangibby.eclipse.co.uk/milfordtrawlers...
Description:Milford Trawlers
Extra Info:Includes picture of the trawlers, crew lists, newspaper articles about accidents and incidents, a list of skippers and their vessels and more.
Classification:Newspapers, Other Taxes - such as Horse Tax, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:MILLIKEN, MILLIGAN and Related Surnames
Link:http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~alanmilliken/geneal...
Description:MILLIKEN, MILLIGAN and Related Surnames Genealogical Research
Extra Info:Surnames of Millican, Milligan, Millikan, Milliken, Millikin, Mulliken, Mullikin, and Mulligan etc.
Classification:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records
Title:Moray - Online Genealogical Search
Link:http://libindx.moray.gov.uk/mainmenu.asp
Description:Moray - Online Genealogical Search
Extra Info:Searchable by person, surname or occupation. Covers period 13th century to 1975.
Classification:Newspapers, Prisoner / Trial / Conviction / Court Records, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Photographs / Pictures
Title:Museum of Policing in Cheshire
Link:http://www.museumofpolicingincheshire.org.uk/
Description:Museum of Policing in Cheshire
Extra Info:Includes a list of public executions in Chester. Also includes pictures of WWII bomb damage around Cheshire.
Classification:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records, Photographs / Pictures
Title:Music Hall and Theatre History
Link:http://www.arthurlloyd.co.uk/
Description:Music Hall and Theatre History
Extra Info:Information and images of the history of music hall and thatre in the UK and Ireland. Includes histories of the theatres, biographies of some entertainers and many playbills.
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:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Photographs / Pictures, Travellers / Romany / Canal Folk
Title:National Fairground and Circus Archive
Link:https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/nfca
Description:Collections at the National Fairground and Circus Archive
Extra Info:The NFCA collection is one of the leading repositories in the world for material relating to all aspects of travelling popular entertainment. The Archive holds 150,000 photographic images, 4,000 books and journals and over 20,000 items of ephemera.
Classification:Ships Passenger / Crew / Owners Lists, Prisoner / Trial / Conviction / Court Records, Military Lists, Muster Rolls etc., Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:NCS Cape Town - General History Databases
Link:http://web.archive.org/web/20091027053108/http://g...
Description:NCS Cape Town - General History Databases
Extra Info:An archived copy of a site that is no longer active. Most information appears to be available. Includes English executions, army lists, coast guards and more.
Classification:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:New Zealand Fencible Society
Link:http://www.nzfenciblesociety.org.nz/
Description:New Zealand Fencibles - From Britain and Ireland 1847-1852
Classification:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:New Zealand Maritime Index
Link:http://www.nzmaritimeindex.org.nz/
Description:New Zealand Maritime Index
Extra Info:Search for vessels, organisations, subjects, and people, mentioned in a number of publications currently being indexed by the Museum.
Classification:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:Newport and the Parish of Burrishoole in Co. Mayo
Link:http://townlandhistory.netfirms.com/histsoc/
Description:Newport and the Parish of Burrishoole in Co. Mayo
Extra Info:Includes details of Quaker weavers in Newport 1720-40.
Classification:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:Norfolk Mills
Link:http://www.norfolkmills.co.uk/
Description:Norfolk Mills
Extra Info:Many names of millwrights and details of the machinery used.
Classification:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:Norfolk Public Houses
Link:https://www.norfolkpubs.co.uk/
Description:Norfolk Public Houses, including Licensees from Times Past
Classification:Commercial / Trade Directories, Institutions / Workhouses / Hospitals etc., School / Educational Records / Alumni, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records, Journals / Diaries
Title:Normanby in Ryedale Village Records
Link:https://www.normanby.info/
Description:Normanby in Ryedale Village Records
Classification:Newspapers, Tithe Records, Ships Passenger / Crew / Owners Lists, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records, Photographs / Pictures
Title:Northern Ireland Data from Ancestry
Link:Northern Ireland Data from Ancestry
Description:Northern Ireland Data Collection from Ancestry
Extra Info:Includes Emigration Lists, 1833-1839; Passenger Lists, 1803-1806; Tithe Applotment Books, 1824-1837; Famine Relief Commission Papers, 1844-1847 (Free); and more...
Classification:Commercial / Trade Directories, Post Office / Telephone Directories, Land Tax / Lay Subsidy, Prisoner / Trial / Conviction / Court Records, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:Northwich Local History and Genealogy
Link:http://web.archive.org/web/20091021133831/http://g...
Description:Northwich Local History and Genealogy
Extra Info:This is an archived copy of a site that is no longer active. Most information still appears to be available. Includes information about ale houses, salt mines, boatmen and more.
Classification:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:Nursing in the Boer War
Link:https://boerwarnurses.com/
Description:Nursing in the Boer War - Nurses and Others Who Cared for the Sick and Wounded
Extra Info:Includes a database of nurses.
Classification:Religious Lists / Records, Prisoner / Trial / Conviction / Court Records, Migrant / Emmigration Lists and Records, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:O(A)T*RIDGE One Name Study
Link:http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~otridge/
Description:O(A)T*RIDGE One Name Study
Extra Info:Look at the Documnet Transcripts as well as the database.
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:Old Scottish Clockmakers
Link:https://archive.org/details/oldscottishclock00smit...
Description:Old Scottish Clockmakers 1453-1850
Extra Info:Online free book. Published in 1921, Also has an index. Starting at page 401 there is also a list of some English, Irish and Isle of Man Clockmakers.
Classification:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records
Title:Parish and Manor of Matlock
Link:http://archive.org/details/matlockmanorand00bryago...
Description:Parish and Manor of Matlock
Extra Info:Online book. Includes details of lead mining in the area, family names and more.
Classification:School / Educational Records / Alumni, Associations and Civil Officials Lists, Religious Lists / Records, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:Parish of Bromley, Kent, The History, Antiquities and Improvements
Link:http://archive.org/details/historyantiquit00freego...
Description:Parish of Bromley, Kent, The History, Antiquities and Improvements
Extra Info:Online book. A history of Bromley, lists many occupations, information about the charity school and names of local people, as well as being an interesting account of the parish.
Classification:Commercial / Trade Directories, Hearth / Window Tax, Newspapers, Poll / Electoral / Voters Registers, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records, Photographs / Pictures
Title:Parish of Eyam
Link:https://places.wishful-thinking.org.uk/DBY/Eyam/in...
Description:Eyam Parish
Classification:Religious Lists / Records, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records
Title:Parish of Glencairn, Dumfriesshire
Link:http://archive.org/details/glencairndumfrie00corri...
Description:Parish of Glencairn, Dumfriesshire - The Annals of an Inland Parish
Extra Info:Online book. Includes a list of clergy, extracts of the treasurers books, schoolmasters since 1694, industry of the area and historic families of the area.
Classification:Religious Lists / Records, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records
Title:Parish of Lapworth, Warwickshire - Memorials of the Parish
Link:http://archive.org/details/memorialsawarwi00hudsgo...
Description:Parish of Lapworth - Memorials of a Warwickshire Parish
Extra Info:Online book. Includes details of the overseers' accounts, many names from the area, details of parish apprentices, list of incumbents and more.
Classification:Religious Lists / Records, Minute Books / Meeting Books, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records
Title:Parish of Mylor, Cornwall - Notes from the Parish
Link:http://archive.org/details/notesonparishofm00oliv
Description:Parish of Mylor, Cornwall - Notes from the Parish
Extra Info:Online book. Includes a list of vicars, extracts from minute books, names and details of some apprentices of the parish and more.
Classification:Tithe Records, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Poor Rate, Other Records
Title:Parish of Nailsea Family History and OPC Page
Link:http://abel-serve.co.uk/ian_sage/Nailsea/nailsea.h...
Description:Parish of Nailsea Family History and OPC Page
Extra Info:Includes a timeline history of Nailsea, apprentices, and more.
Classification:Commercial / Trade Directories, Newspapers, Prisoner / Trial / Conviction / Court Records, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:Parish Register Transcriptions and More - SW England Genealogical Indexes
Link:http://web.archive.org/web/20180323073830/http://w...
Description:South West England Genealogical Indexes
Extra Info:An archived site. Most information is still available. For a list of West Country clockmakers look under 'miscellaneous'.
Classification:Commercial / Trade Directories, Newspapers, Bastardy / Illegitimacy Records, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records
Title:Parish Registers and Censuses of South Somerset
Link:http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~sarahhawkins/geneal...
Description:Parish Registers of South Somerset
Extra Info:Many newspaper extracts, trade directories and more for this area of Somerset.
Classification:Religious Lists / Records, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:Parish Registers of Batley and Other Records
Link:Batley Records
Description:Parish Registers of Batley and Other Records
Extra Info:Includes information on surveyors and constables, overseers of the poor, schools and more.
Classification:Commercial / Trade Directories, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records, Photographs / Pictures
Title:Parish Registers of Crich and More
Link:https://www.crichparish.co.uk/
Description:Parish Registers of Crich and More
Extra Info:Includes trade directories, articles about the village and more.
Classification:Commercial / Trade Directories, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records, Photographs / Pictures
Title:Parish Registers of Crich and Other Aspects
Link:http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~dlhdby/genealogy/
Description:Parish Registers of Crich and Other Aspects
Extra Info:Includes information from trade directories, families of the area and more.
Classification:Religious Lists / Records, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:Parish Registers of Kildwick-in-Craven, Yorkshire (4, 5, 6)
Link:http://archive.org/details/parishregisterso473kild
Description:Parish Registers of Kildwick-in-Craven, Yorkshire Vol 4, 5 and 6
Extra Info:Online book. Includes names of churchwardens, church officers and other occupations at then end of the book.
Classification:Religious Lists / Records, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:Parish Registers of Rochester, Cathedral Church, Kent
Link:Parish Registers of Rochester, Cathedral Church, Kent
Description:Parish Registers of Rochester, Cathedral Church, Kent (Ancestry)
Extra Info:Also lists headmasters of the grammar school, organists, canons and more.
Classification:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records
Title:Parishes of Dethick, Lea and Holloway - History
Link:http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~dlhdby/history/
Description:Parishes of Dethick, Lea and Holloway - History
Extra Info:Information and articles relating to all aspects of the history of the area.
Classification:Religious Lists / Records, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records, Photographs / Pictures
Title:Parishes of Mevagissey, St Goran, Caerhays and St Ewe
Link:http://gorran-haven.org
Description:Family History of Mevagissey, St Goran, Caerhays and St Ewe Parishes
Extra Info:May not work correctly in all browsers. Includes boat owners of the area, landowners and more.
Classification:Valuation Books, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Photographs / Pictures
Title:Paul Dwight Turner's Family Genealogy
Link:https://web.archive.org/web/20180812151816/http://...
Description:Paul Dwight Turner's Family Genealogy
Extra Info:An archived copy of a site that is no longer active, but the information is still available to view. Some information about schools and teachers in Ireland, extracts from valuation books and more.
Classification:Street Directories / Gazetteers / Maps, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:Pembroke Dock Community Project
Link:http://www.pembroke-dock.co.uk/
Description:Pembroke Dock Community Project
Extra Info:Click on history. Many pictures and information on the shipbuilding activities of the dock, including all the ships built in and around Pembroke Dock from 1816 to 1922.
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:Commercial / Trade Directories, Land Tax / Lay Subsidy, Bastardy / Illegitimacy Records, Poll / Electoral / Voters Registers, Associations and Civil Officials Lists, Religious Lists / Records, Prisoner / Trial / Conviction / Court Records, Military Lists, Muster Rolls etc., Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Diseases / Causes of Death, Other Records
Title:Pickard's Pink Pages for Warwickshire
Link:http://www.hunimex.com/warwick/
Description:Pickard's Pink Pages of Warwickshire Genealogy
Extra Info:Look under 'misc' for a variety of Warwickshire data.
Classification:Street Directories / Gazetteers / Maps, Institutions / Workhouses / Hospitals etc., Associations and Civil Officials Lists, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records, Photographs / Pictures
Title:Plymouth Data
Link:https://web.archive.org/web/20130617090905/http://...
Description:Plymouth Data
Extra Info:This is an archived copy of a site that is no longer active. Most information still available. Plymouth history, including details of the hospitals, prisons, temperance halls, a who's who of Plymouth and more. Look under A-Z for contents.
Classification:Commercial / Trade Directories, Street Directories / Gazetteers / Maps, Hearth / Window Tax, Land Tax / Lay Subsidy, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records
Title:Pocklington Village History
Link:https://pocklingtonhistory.com/
Description:Pocklington Village History
Classification:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records
Title:Police Roll of Honour
Link:https://policememorial.org.uk/
Description:The National Police Officers Roll of Honour and Awards for Gallantry
Classification:Poll / Electoral / Voters Registers, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:Poll Book of Chester Freemen who Voted for the Sheriff in 1818
Link:http://archive.org/details/pollbookcontain00unkngo...
Description:Poll Book of Chester Freemen who Voted for the Sheriff in 1818
Extra Info:Online book. Lists the men and who they voted for.
Classification:Poll / Electoral / Voters Registers, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:Poll Book of Oxford Freemen who Voted in 1802
Link:http://archive.org/details/pollfreemencity00unkngo...
Description:Poll Book of Oxford Freemen who Voted in 1802
Extra Info:Online book.Lists freemen who voted for two representatives in parliament in 1802. Also in the appendix is a list of those who did not vote.
Classification:Commercial / Trade Directories, Institutions / Workhouses / Hospitals etc., Ships Passenger / Crew / Owners Lists, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records
Title:Port Cities of the UK
Link:https://web.archive.org/web/20200925121326/http://...
Description:Port Cities of the UK - Bristol, Hartlepool, Liverpool, London and Southampton
Extra Info:This is an archived copy of a site that is no longer being maintained. Some information may be out of date or not be available. Voyages, ports, history, people, origins includes information about floating smallpox hospitals to ship owners and much more.
Classification:Commercial / Trade Directories, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:Post Office Directory of Chemists and Druggists
Link:https://archive.org/details/b21466385
Description:Post Office Directory of Chemists and Druggists 1876
Extra Info:Online book. Covers England, Scotland, Wales and principal towns in Ireland. Includes chemical manufacturers, wholesale druggists, drysalters, patent medicine vendors and other connected trades, e.g. photographers, bottle makers, dentists and dye makers.
Classification:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records
Title:Potteries and Brickyards Worked by the COLE Family
Link:https://web.archive.org/web/20150414130958/http://...
Description:Potteries and Brickyards Worked by the COLE Family
Extra Info:An archived copy of a site that is no longer active. Most information is still available to view. Including working class London in the 1900's from the tradesmen who came to the door to children's activities.
Classification:Information, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:Pottery Industry Jobs and Descriptions
Link:http://www.thepotteries.org/jobs/
Description:Pottery Industry Jobs and Descriptions
Classification:Commercial / Trade Directories, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:Pubs, Inns, Taverns and Beer Houses in History and Trade Directories
Link:https://pubwiki.co.uk/
Description:Pubs, Inns, Taverns and Beer Houses in History and Trade Directories
Classification:Information, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records
Title:Railway Work, Life and Death
Link:https://www.railwayaccidents.port.ac.uk/
Description:Life, Work and Death on the Railways
Extra Info:May be slow to load. Find out about railway worker accidents in Britain and Ireland in the later 19th and early 20th century
Classification:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:Railway Workers Who Died in World War One
Link:https://www.railwaymuseum.org.uk/research-and-arch...
Description:Railway Workers Who Died in World War One
Extra Info:Scroll down to Fallen Railwaymen Database. List of over 20,000 railway employees who died in World War One. Includes details of the railway company they worked for, their military service and in some cases family information. May take a while to load.
Classification:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:Records of London's Livery Companies Online (ROLLCO)
Link:https://www.londonroll.org/
Description:Records of London's Livery Companies Online (ROLLCO)
Extra Info:Welcome to ROLLCO, a site providing records of Apprentices and Freemen in the City of London Livery Companies between 1400 and 1900.
Classification:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:Register of Freemen in Norwich
Link:http://archive.org/details/cu31924029785528
Description:Register of Freemen in Norwich
Extra Info:Online book. Covers the period 1307-1603.
Classification:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:Register of Freemen in the City of Canterbury
Link:http://archive.org/details/rolloffreemenofc00cantr...
Description:Register of Freemen in the City of Canterbury
Extra Info:Online book. Covers the period 1392-1800. Lists freemen by birth and freemen by apprenticeship separately.
Classification:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:Register of Freemen in the City of Chester - Part 1
Link:http://archive.org/details/rollsfreemencit00enggoo...
Description:Register of Freemen in the City of Chester - Part 1
Extra Info:Online book. Covers the period 1392-1700.
Classification:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:Register of Freemen in the City of Chester - Part 2
Link:http://archive.org/details/rollsfreemencit01enggoo...
Description:Register of Freemen in the City of Chester - Part 2
Extra Info:Online book. Covers the period 1700-1805.
Classification:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:Register of Freemen in the City of London
Link:http://archive.org/details/registerfreemen00welcgo...
Description:Register of Freemen in the City of London
Extra Info:Online book. Freemen in the reign of Henry VIII and Edward VI (approx. 1509-1553).
Classification:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:Register of Freemen in York - Part 1
Link:http://archive.org/details/registerfreemen00collgo...
Description:Register of Freemen in York - Part 1
Extra Info:Online book. Covers the period 1272-1558.
Classification:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:Register of Freemen in York - Part 2
Link:http://archive.org/details/registeroffreem02surtuo...
Description:Register of Freemen in York - Part 2
Extra Info:Online book. Covers the period 1559-1759.
Classification:Poll / Electoral / Voters Registers, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:Register of Freemen who Voted in an Election at Liverpool in 1806
Link:http://archive.org/details/ACompendiousAndImpartia...
Description:Register of Freemen who Voted in an Election at Liverpool in 1806
Extra Info:Online book. Election for members of parliament.
Classification:Tithe Records, School / Educational Records / Alumni, Ships Passenger / Crew / Owners Lists, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records, Photographs / Pictures
Title:Rhiw on the Llyn Pennisular
Link:http://www.rhiw.com/
Description:Rhiw on the Llyn Pennisular
Extra Info:Includes details of shipwrecks and smugglers and many pictures of sailing ships, school log books, tithe records and more.
Classification:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:Roddy Owen - Brevet-Major Lancashire Fusiliers DSO
Link:https://archive.org/details/roddyowenbrevet00askwg...
Description:Roddy Owen - Brevet-Major Lancashire Fusiliers DSO
Extra Info:Online book. A record of his career and character. Includes horse races won by Roddy Owen between 1885-92, as well as details of his service.
Classification:Commercial / Trade Directories, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:ROE Family, also the BRYAN and STANGER Families of Whitby
Link:http://www.roe-bryan-genealogy.org.uk/
Description:ROE Family, also the BRYAN and STANGER Families of Whitby
Extra Info:Includes a list of photographers from Whitby.
Classification:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Photographs / Pictures, Travellers / Romany / Canal Folk
Title:Romani Cymru: Welsh Gypsies
Link:http://www.valleystream.co.uk/romhome.htm
Description:Romani Cymru: Welsh Gypsies, Kale, Teulu Abram Wood, Gypsy Caravans
Extra Info:Includes a history of Vardos, including some Vardo builders.
Classification:Commercial / Trade Directories, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records
Title:Rotherham The Unofficial Website
Link:http://web.archive.org/web/20160416145112/http://w...
Description:Rotherham The Unofficial Website
Extra Info:An archived copy of the site. May be slow to load. Most information still seems to be available. Includes overviews of the trade and industry in old Rotherham as well as its theatres, markets and parades.
Classification:Commercial / Trade Directories, Street Directories / Gazetteers / Maps, Newspapers, Poll / Electoral / Voters Registers, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records
Title:Rotherham Web
Link:https://web.archive.org/web/20160401165601/http://...
Description:Rotherham Web
Extra Info:An archived copy of a site that is no longer live, however most information is still available to view. May be slow to load. Click on History and also Genealogy.
Classification:Street Directories / Gazetteers / Maps, Register & Rent Rolls, Ships Passenger / Crew / Owners Lists, Prisoner / Trial / Conviction / Court Records, Military Lists, Muster Rolls etc., Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records
Title:Rowner Parish, near Portsmouth
Link:https://www.littlewoodham.org.uk/
Description:Little Woodham Living Village, Rowner Parish, near Portsmouth
Extra Info:Look under research. A lliving history village that you can visit and see what life may have been like for your ancestors in the 1600's.
Classification:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records
Title:Royal Aero Club Aviators' Certificates, 1910-1950
Link:Royal Aero Club Aviators' Certificates, 1910-1950
Description:Royal Aero Club Aviators' Certificates, 1910-1950
Extra Info:For many lists occupation, date of birth and address. Some have photographs.
Classification:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:Royal College of Physicians
Link:https://history.rcplondon.ac.uk/inspiring-physicia...
Description:Royal College of Physicians
Extra Info:The Munk's Roll, a list of obituaries of past fellows.
Classification:Companies / Employee and Union Lists, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:Royal Gunpowder Mills
Link:https://www.royalgunpowdermills.com/
Description:Royal Gunpowder Mills
Extra Info:Under History and Heritage then Chronology, includes names of Superintendents.
Museum located in Waltham Abbey, Essex.
Classification:Companies / Employee and Union Lists, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:Royton Industrial Co-operative Society Limited - A History
Link:http://archive.org/details/roytonindustria00burtgo...
Description:Royton Industrial Co-operative Society Limited - A History 1857-1907
Extra Info:Online book. Includes notable workers, photographs, information on the shops, such as the one at Chadderton and more.
Classification:Poll / Electoral / Voters Registers, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:RUDRAM Family History Web pages
Link:http://www.rudram.org/
Description:RUDRAM Family History Web pages
Extra Info:Enter the site and click on 'source of information' then 'Other Sources'.
Classification:Prisoner / Trial / Conviction / Court Records, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records
Title:Ruthin Gaol
Link:http://web.archive.org/web/20080511220432/http://w...
Description:Ruthin Gaol
Extra Info:An archived copy of the site. Includes details of prisoners, their diet and their life inside the gaol. May not work correctly in all browsers.
Classification:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Photographs / Pictures
Title:SCANTLEBURY One Name Study
Link:http://scantlebury.one-name.net/
Description:Five centuries of Scantlebury family history
Extra Info:A family of builders, coastguards, mariners, farmers, labourers, seamen, tailors and artists
Classification:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Journals / Diaries
Title:Scarlet Finders - British Military Nurses
Link:http://www.scarletfinders.co.uk/index.html
Description:Scarlet Finders - British Military Nurses
Extra Info:Includes the war diary of Matron-in-Chief, British Expeditionary Force for 1914-1919.
Classification:Commercial / Trade Directories, School / Educational Records / Alumni, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Photographs / Pictures
Title:School - Liverpool Schools
Link:http://www.liverpool-schools.co.uk/
Description:Liverpool Schools
Extra Info:Includes Liverpool teachers from trade directories, census and more.
Classification:Commercial / Trade Directories, Street Directories / Gazetteers / Maps, Newspapers, Ships Passenger / Crew / Owners Lists, Prisoner / Trial / Conviction / Court Records, Migrant / Emmigration Lists and Records, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:Scotland Data from Ancestry
Link:Scotland Data from Ancestry
Description:Scotland Data Collection from Ancestry
Extra Info:Includes Emmigrants and Immigrants; Numerous Directories and Gazetteers and more.
Classification:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:Scots in Argentina
Link:https://web.archive.org/web/20180722214755/http://...
Description:Scots in Argentina 1800-1932, Including the Argentine and Chilean Patagonia
Extra Info:An archived copy of a site that is no longer live. Most information is still available. Includes a list of Scots owners of sheep ranches in Southern Patagonia, as well as shepherds in the Falklands and Scottish railwaymen. May not work with all browsers.
Classification:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:Scottish Co-operative Wholesale Society - History
Link:https://archive.org/details/cu31924013906825
Description:Scottish Co-operative Wholesale Society - History
Extra Info:Online book.Includes a detailed history and lists many people who were involved in the society. Includes an index of names.
Classification:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:Scottish Co-operative Wholesale Society Roll of Service
Link:https://archive.org/details/rollofhonour1919scot
Description:Scottish Co-operative Wholesale Society Roll of Service
Extra Info:Online book. A list of all those who worked for the Scottish Co-operative Wholesale Society who served their country during WW1. With pictures of the fallen towards the end of the book.',
Classification:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:Scottish Commercial Travellers' Association, Glasgow Branch, Roll of Honour
Link:https://archive.org/details/rollofhonourgrea1918sc...
Description:Scottish Commercial Travellers' Association, Glasgow Branch, Roll of Honour
Extra Info:Online book. Members of the association who served in world war one.
Classification:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:Scottish Footballers in the Great War
Link:http://www.oocities.org/gherriott/
Description:Scottish Footballers in the Great War
Extra Info:This is an archived copy of the site. Most information seems to be available.
Classification:Religious Lists / Records, Minute Books / Meeting Books, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records
Title:Scottish Genealogy Databases
Link:http://web.archive.org/web/20080602101740/http://w...
Description:Scottish Genealogy Databases
Extra Info:The site is no longer running but is archived. If the site doesn't load clicking on the word impatient often works.
Classification:Ships Passenger / Crew / Owners Lists, Military Lists, Muster Rolls etc., Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:Scottish Maritime Records, 1600-1850
Link:Scottish Maritime Records, 1600-1850
Description:Scottish Maritime Records, 1600-1850
Extra Info:Mainly an overview, but some names mentioned.
Classification:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records
Title:Scottish Mining Website
Link:http://www.scottishmining.co.uk/
Description:Scottish Mining Website
Classification:Street Directories / Gazetteers / Maps, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Photographs / Pictures
Title:Scottish Shale Oil
Link:https://www.scottishshale.co.uk/
Description:Scottish Shale Oil, Including the Shale Villages of West Lothian
Extra Info:A developing website about the history of the shale oil industry in Scotland.
Classification:Commercial / Trade Directories, School / Educational Records / Alumni, Religious Lists / Records, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records
Title:Sedgebrook Village Information
Link:http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~sedgebrook/history/...
Description:Sedgebrook Village Information, including Trade Directories
Extra Info:Includes quarter sessions reports from newspapers, apprentices, railway staff and more.
Classification:Other Taxes - such as Horse Tax, Military Lists, Muster Rolls etc., Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:SEDGWICK Genealogy
Link:https://web.archive.org/web/20220409185047/http://...
Description:SEDGWICK Genealogy
Extra Info:An archived copy of the site. Most information is available to browse.
Classification:Commercial / Trade Directories, Hearth / Window Tax, Institutions / Workhouses / Hospitals etc., Ships Passenger / Crew / Owners Lists, Poll / Electoral / Voters Registers, Associations and Civil Officials Lists, Religious Lists / Records, Prisoner / Trial / Conviction / Court Records, Military Lists, Muster Rolls etc., Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records, Journals / Diaries
Title:Selected Genealogical Records
Link:http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~mwi/filessection/
Description:Selected Genealogical Records
Extra Info:A selection of transcriptions including extacts from Army lists, bankrupts, a list of people in Cornwall in past times, a list of coastguards in 1851, Hammermen and more.
Classification:Commercial / Trade Directories, Hearth / Window Tax, Tithe Records, Military Lists, Muster Rolls etc., Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records
Title:Sennen Online Parish Clerk
Link:https://sennencornwall.tripod.com/contents.htm
Description:Sennen Online Parish Clerk
Extra Info:The site aims to provide information, from an historical viewpoint, on Sennen, Cornwall, the most westerly parish in the United Kingdom.
Classification:Commercial / Trade Directories, Land Tax / Lay Subsidy, Valuation Books, School / Educational Records / Alumni, Prisoner / Trial / Conviction / Court Records, Migrant / Emmigration Lists and Records, Military Lists, Muster Rolls etc., Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records
Title:SERCOMBE, SIRCOMBE, SURCOMBE, or SIRCOM One Name study
Link:http://www.mit.edu/~dfm/genealogy/sercombe.html
Description:A Compilation of SERCOMBE Families
Extra Info:Scroll down to sources of information.
Classification:Newspapers, Religious Lists / Records, Companies / Employee and Union Lists, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records, Journals / Diaries
Title:Sheerness and the Isle of Sheppey Records
Link:http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~penney/genealogy/
Description:Sheerness and the Isle of Sheppey Records
Extra Info:Includes pubs, the light railway, history of some churches, farmer's club members and more.
Classification:Commercial / Trade Directories, Land Tax / Lay Subsidy, Poll / Electoral / Voters Registers, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:Sheffield Records Online
Link:https://www.sheffieldrecordsonline.org.uk/
Description:Sheffield Records Online
Extra Info:Includes a cutler master and apprentice index.
Classification:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:Shipbuilding on the River Tees
Link:http://www.teesbuiltships.co.uk/
Description:Shipbuilding on the River Tees
Extra Info:As well as details of the vessels built, it also lists their owners and other information.
Classification:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:Shipping of Goole
Link:http://www.gooleships.co.uk/
Description:Shipping of Goole
Extra Info:Lists of ship owners and details of their ships.
Classification:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:Ships - Scottish Built
Link:https://www.clydeships.co.uk/
Description:Scottish Built Ships Information and Pictures
Extra Info:As well as details of the vessels built, it also lists their owners and other information.
Classification:Ships Passenger / Crew / Owners Lists, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:Ships in UK Ports in the 1881 Census
Link:https://www.angelfire.com/de/BobSanders/81Intro.ht...
Description:Ships in UK Ports in the 1881 Census
Extra Info:Also includes other on-shore establishments for mariners.
Classification:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:Skibbereen Fire Service
Link:http://homepage.eircom.net/~skibbfire/
Description:Skibbereen Fire Service - Listing all the Past Crews
Classification:Commercial / Trade Directories, Tithe Records, Valuation Books, School / Educational Records / Alumni, Ships Passenger / Crew / Owners Lists, Poll / Electoral / Voters Registers, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records, Journals / Diaries
Title:Sligo County Genealogy
Link:http://sites.rootsweb.com/~irlsli/sligocountyirela...
Description:Sligo County Genealogy
Classification:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:Society of Writers to His Majesty's Signet - Roll of Honour / Service
Link:https://archive.org/details/rollofhonourofme1920so...
Description:Society of Writers to His Majesty's Signet and Apprentices - Roll of Honour & Service
Extra Info:Online book. Covers 1914-1919. Includes biographies of each member.
Classification:Ships Passenger / Crew / Owners Lists, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:South African Genealogy
Link:http://sagenealogy.co.za/
Description:South African Genealogy
Extra Info:Includes passenger lists from England to South Africa and a list of medical practitioners, some of whom qualified at British universities.
Classification:Commercial / Trade Directories, Newspapers, Ships Passenger / Crew / Owners Lists, Religious Lists / Records, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records
Title:St Allen Online Parish Clerk
Link:http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~blanchec/genealogy/...
Description:St Allen Online Parish Clerk
Extra Info:Online Parish Clerk, including directories and miscellaneous snippets from the parish and the East Wheal Rose Mine disaster.
Classification:Institutions / Workhouses / Hospitals etc., Prisoner / Trial / Conviction / Court Records, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Travellers / Romany / Canal Folk
Title:Staffordshire Name Indexes
Link:https://www.staffsnameindexes.org.uk/
Description:Staffordshire Name Indexes
Extra Info:Calendars of prisoners at Staffordshire quarter sessions 1779-1880, police force registers index 1842-1920 and apprentices 1600-1900. Also includes some names from over the border in Worcestershire.
Classification:Migrant / Emmigration Lists and Records, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:STAVELEY and STAVELY Genealogy
Link:http://www.staveley-genealogy.com/
Description:STAVELEY and STAVELY Genealogy
Classification:Religious Lists / Records, Military Lists, Muster Rolls etc., Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:Stephen Bashford's Family History Website
Link:http://www.highgen.com/
Description:Stephen Bashford's Family History Website
Classification:Commercial / Trade Directories, Hearth / Window Tax, Other Taxes - such as Horse Tax, Tithe Records, Register & Rent Rolls, Ships Passenger / Crew / Owners Lists, Poll / Electoral / Voters Registers, Religious Lists / Records, Prisoner / Trial / Conviction / Court Records, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records
Title:STERRY One Name Study
Link:https://www.sterryworldwide.com/
Description:STERRY One Name Study
Extra Info:Includes STERRY apprentices, London guilds, manorial records, newspaper extracts and more
Classification:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:Stone and Quarry Men of the West Country
Link:http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~stonemen/genealogy/
Description:Stone and Quarry Men and Related Occupations of the West Country
Extra Info:A genealogical index of masons, quarrymen, builders, carpenters and all related occupations in Devon and Cornwall.
Classification:Companies / Employee and Union Lists, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records
Title:Storm and Company, Robin Hoods Bay
Link:http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~stormrhb/genealogy/
Description:Storm and Company, Robin Hoods Bay
Extra Info:Includes lists of seamen, as well as details of the vessels.
Classification:Commercial / Trade Directories, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records
Title:STRANGE, STRAINGE and Variants One Name Study
Link:https://yourtotalevent.com/people/Strange/idxpepl....
Description:STRANGE and STRAINGE Family History
Extra Info:For apprentices click on miscellany.
Classification:Religious Lists / Records, Prisoner / Trial / Conviction / Court Records, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Poor Rate, Other Records
Title:STRUDWICK One Name Study
Link:http://www.strudwicke.com/
Description:STRUDWICK One Name Study
Classification:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Photographs / Pictures
Title:Suffolk Mills Group
Link:https://www.suffolkmills.org.uk/
Description:Suffolk Mills Group
Extra Info:Preserving the heritage of Suffolk's wind and water mills. Many photographs.
Classification:Companies / Employee and Union Lists, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:Sugar Refiners and Sugar Bakers Database and Information
Link:http://www.mawer.clara.net/intro.html
Description:Sugar Refiners and Sugar Bakers Database and Information
Extra Info:Includes Sun fire office valuations, fires and fatalities, case studies and more.
Classification:School / Educational Records / Alumni, Religious Lists / Records, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records, Photographs / Pictures
Title:Sunniside and District Local History Society
Link:https://www.sunnisidelocalhistorysociety.co.uk
Description:Sunniside and District Local History Society
Extra Info:Includes the names of the victims of the West Stanley pit disaster in 1909, also teacher names and photographs from the schools.
Classification:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:Swansea Mariners
Link:http://www.swanseamariners.org.uk/
Description:Swansea Mariners
Extra Info:Click on Other Nautical for a list of ship's pilots, masters, seamen, mariner's addresses, and more.
Classification:School / Educational Records / Alumni, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:Teachers' Registration Council Registers 1914-1948
Link:http://www.findmypast.co.uk/search/teachers-registrations/
Description:Teachers' Registration Council Registers 1914-1948
Extra Info:The Teachers' Registrations give details of nearly 100,000 people who taught in England and Wales between 1870 and 1948.
Classification:Information, Companies / Employee and Union Lists, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Photographs / Pictures, Journals / Diaries
Title:The Bevin Boys Association - The Official site founded 1989
Link:http://bevinboysassociation.co.uk
Description:The Bevin Boys Association - Archives and Information
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:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records, Travellers / Romany / Canal Folk
Title:The Free Encyclopedia of the International Circus
Link:http://www.circopedia.org/Main_Page
Description:A unique ongoing historical archive of the art form of the circus and its development over the past 250 years of its history.
Classification:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records
Title:The Laughing Audience
Link:https://web.archive.org/web/20160319145658/http://...
Description:The Laughing Audience
Extra Info:An archived copy of a site that is no longer active. Most information still seems to be available. Includes historic playbills (under home) from Beverley in Yorkshire and a history of theatres during the war(under research).
Classification:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:The Nine Men of Madeley Project
Link:https://ninemen.org/
Description:The Nine Men of Madeley, Shropshire
Extra Info:In memory of the 9 miners, Tuesday 27th September 1864.
Classification:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:The Pewter Society
Link:https://www.pewtersociety.org/
Description:The Pewter Society
Extra Info:Includes a database of pewterers (look under The Society), however you must become a member to access the information. There is a sample record that you can view which has many family details included.
Classification:Information, Companies / Employee and Union Lists, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records
Title:The Railways Archive
Link:https://www.railwaysarchive.co.uk/
Description:The Railways Archive
Extra Info:Electronic copies of original documents : Railway Law, Railway safety, Railway economics, Railway politics.
Classification:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
Link:https://archiveandlibrary.rcsed.ac.uk/
Description:The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh Digital Collections
Extra Info:Archives with named individuals will often link to biographical details in the Surgeons' Database.
Classification:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:The Royal Irish Constabulary
Link:The Royal Irish Constabulary
Description:The Royal Irish Constabulary, 1816-1921
Extra Info:This index is a work in progress and now contains approx. 70,000 persons.
Classification:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:The Society of Brushmakers' Descendants
Link:http://www.brushmakers.com/
Description:The Society of Brushmakers' Descendants
Extra Info:Includes a list of brushmakers 1790-1890. Index if free, but you will need to join the society for further details.
Classification:Poll / Electoral / Voters Registers, Prisoner / Trial / Conviction / Court Records, Companies / Employee and Union Lists, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Poor Rate, Other Records
Title:The Society of Genealogists (SOG)
Link:https://www.sog.org.uk/
Description:The Society of Genealogists (SOG)
Extra Info:Can search for a surname for free, however a membership is required to access the detailed information. Click Search to see a list of the data online.
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:Religious Lists / Records, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:The Surman Index Online
Link:http://www.english.qmul.ac.uk/drwilliams/surman/in...
Description:Biographical Card Index of Congregational Ministers
Classification:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:The Worshipful Company of Clockmakers of London
Link:https://www.clockmakers.org/
Description:The Worshipful Company of Clockmakers of London
Extra Info:Click on site index for a list of masters and clerks of the company since 1631, also apprentices and their masters.
Classification:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:The Worshipful Company of Glovers of London
Link:https://www.thegloverscompany.org/
Description:The Worshipful Company of Glovers of London
Extra Info:A history of the company and details of the company today.
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, Other Records
Title:Theatres in London - History
Link:http://archive.org/details/historyoftheatre00victi...
Description:Theatres in London - History
Extra Info:Online book. Covers 1760-1771. Lists the productions, the theatres, with comments about the actors and performances.
Classification:Ships Passenger / Crew / Owners Lists, Information, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:Three Decks - Warships in the Age of Sail
Link:https://threedecks.org/index.php
Description:This site aims to be the premier web resource for researching naval history during the Age of Sail.
Classification:Commercial / Trade Directories, Bastardy / Illegitimacy Records, Military Lists, Muster Rolls etc., Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Journals / Diaries
Title:TIVEY Family Genealogy Project
Link:http://www.tiveyfamilytree.com/
Description:TIVEY Family Genealogy Project
Extra Info:Includes a diary of Joseph Tivey and his journey to Australia in 1848.
Classification:Commercial / Trade Directories, Newspapers, Poll / Electoral / Voters Registers, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records
Title:Treeton Village Website
Link:https://web.archive.org/web/20150926035324/http://...
Description:Treeton Village Website
Extra Info:An archived copy of a site that is no longer live. Most information still seems to be available. May be slow to load. Includes information about the colliery and also celebrations held in the village. Look under the individual church histories for clergy.
Classification:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records
Title:Trinity House Calendars 1787-1854
Link:https://www.findmypast.co.uk/search/trinity-house-calendars/
Description:Trinity House Calendars 1787-1854
Extra Info:Covering the period 1787 to 1854, most of the papers are Petitions for aid, submitted by the seaman or, often, his widow. Also includes Apprentice Indentures and Miscellaneous Papers.
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:Commercial / Trade Directories, School / Educational Records / Alumni, Ships Passenger / Crew / Owners Lists, Poll / Electoral / Voters Registers, Associations and Civil Officials Lists, Religious Lists / Records, Migrant / Emmigration Lists and Records, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records
Title:Ulster Historical Foundation - Irish Genealogy
Link:https://www.ancestryireland.com
Description:Ulster Historical Foundation - Irish Genealogy
Extra Info:Pay per view site. Click on Irish Genealogy Records to see what is available.
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.
Classification:Commercial / Trade Directories, Street Directories / Gazetteers / Maps, Prisoner / Trial / Conviction / Court Records, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records
Title:Wales Data from Ancestry
Link:Wales Data from Ancestry
Description:Wales Data Collection from Ancestry
Extra Info:Includes Law List, 1843; various directories and gazetteers; criminal registers and more.
Classification:Prisoner / Trial / Conviction / Court Records, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:Walton Prison Staff and Prisoners
Link:http://sites.rootsweb.com/~engchs/waltongaolprison...
Description:Walton Prison Staff and Prisoners
Extra Info:1881 Includes name, age, place of birth and occupation.
Classification:Ships Passenger / Crew / Owners Lists, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records
Title:War of 1812 - Privateers and Letters of Marque
Link:https://www.1812privateers.org/
Description:War of 1812 - Privateers and Letters of Marque
Extra Info:List of privateers and the letters of marque that they received, also the ships they sailed in.
Classification:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:Warwickshire Online Parish Clerk
Link:http://www.hunimex.com/warwick/opc/opc.html
Description:Warwickshire Online Parish Clerk
Extra Info:A wealth of information about the parishes in Warwickshire. Apprentice lists and clergy lists for some parishes.
Classification:Ships Passenger / Crew / Owners Lists, Military Lists, Muster Rolls etc., Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:Welsh Mariners / Morwyr Cymru
Link:http://www.welshmariners.org.uk/
Description:Welsh Mariners / Morwyr Cymru - Civilians and Military Indexes
Extra Info:An index of Welsh merchant masters, mates and engineers(1800 to 1945), includes place of birth, many from outside Wales. Also index of the Royal Navy from 1795 to 1815.
Classification:Companies / Employee and Union Lists, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Photographs / Pictures
Title:West Midlands Police Museum Website
Link:http://web.archive.org/web/20140323091927/http://w...
Description:West Midlands Police Museum Website
Extra Info:Includes lists of Chief Constables and photographs of police vehicles and the police in action.
Classification:Ships Passenger / Crew / Owners Lists, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:Whaler's Heritage Project
Link:https://explorenorth.com/whalers/
Description:Whaler's Heritage Project
Extra Info:Whaling ships, crews and histories.
Classification:Commercial / Trade Directories, Poll / Electoral / Voters Registers, Religious Lists / Records, Prisoner / Trial / Conviction / Court Records, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records, Photographs / Pictures
Title:Wiltshire Online Parish Clerk
Link:https://wiltshire-opc.org.uk/genealogy/
Description:Wiltshire Online Parish Clerk
Extra Info:You will need to create a login in order to use the site. As well as the parishes, check out the photo galleries.
Classification:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records, Photographs / Pictures
Title:Windmill World
Link:http://www.windmillworld.com/
Description:Windmill World
Extra Info:Many windmills around England with locations, some with photographs. For watermills look for the link part way down the home page.
Classification:Commercial / Trade Directories, Post Office / Telephone Directories, Land Tax / Lay Subsidy, Poll / Electoral / Voters Registers, Prisoner / Trial / Conviction / Court Records, Military Lists, Muster Rolls etc., Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records
Title:Wing - A One Place Study
Link:https://wing-ops.org.uk/
Description:Wing - A One Place Study
Classification:School / Educational Records / Alumni, Religious Lists / Records, Prisoner / Trial / Conviction / Court Records, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Photographs / Pictures
Title:Winteringham History and Genealogy
Link:https://web.archive.org/web/20170601220042/http://...
Description:Winteringham History and Genealogy
Extra Info:An archived copy of a site that is no longer active. Most information still seems to be available. Includes a list of headteachers of the National school. Also lists some of the police constables of the village.
Classification:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records, Photographs / Pictures
Title:Wolverhampton History and Heritage
Link:http://www.historywebsite.co.uk/
Description:Wolverhampton History and Heritage
Extra Info:Includes histories of the people, industry and local areas. With photographs of Wolverhampton and the surrounding area.
Classification:Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records
Title:Wolverhampton Museum of Industry
Link:http://www.historywebsite.co.uk/Museum/museum.htm
Description:Wolverhampton Museum of Industry
Extra Info:Includes Lock and Key Makers, Bilston Enamels, Metalware Manufactures and much more
Classification:Institutions / Workhouses / Hospitals etc., School / Educational Records / Alumni, Bastardy / Illegitimacy Records, Prisoner / Trial / Conviction / Court Records, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Poor Rate, Other Records
Title:Yesterday's Journey
Link:http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~spire/Yesterday/
Description:Yesterday's Journey
Extra Info:Mainly Derbyshire. Documents such as settlement papers, coroners records, apprentice records, school lists and more.
Classification:Tithe Records, School / Educational Records / Alumni, Migrant / Emmigration Lists and Records, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:Yorkshire Dales Family History
Link:http://www.dalesgenealogy.com/
Description:Yorkshire Dales Family History
Extra Info:Includes lists of workers at some of the mines, school log books and more.
Classification:Commercial / Trade Directories, Street Directories / Gazetteers / Maps, Newspapers, School / Educational Records / Alumni, Migrant / Emmigration Lists and Records, Military Lists, Muster Rolls etc., Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Poor Rate, Other Records
Title:GENUKI Country Page for Wales
Link:https://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/
Description:General Information for Wales
Classification:Commercial / Trade Directories, Street Directories / Gazetteers / Maps, Newspapers, School / Educational Records / Alumni, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Poor Rate, Other Records
Title:GENUKI County Page for Anglesey
Link:https://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/AGY/
Description:General Information for Anglesey
Classification:Commercial / Trade Directories, Street Directories / Gazetteers / Maps, Newspapers, Other Taxes - such as Horse Tax, Migrant / Emmigration Lists and Records, Military Lists, Muster Rolls etc., Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Poor Rate, Other Records
Title:GENUKI County Page for Armagh
Link:https://www.genuki.org.uk/big/irl/ARM/
Description:General Information for Armagh
Classification:Newspapers, Poll / Electoral / Voters Registers, Military Lists, Muster Rolls etc., Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records
Title:GENUKI County Page for Bedfordshire
Link:https://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/BDF/
Description:General Information for Bedfordshire
Classification:Commercial / Trade Directories, Street Directories / Gazetteers / Maps, Newspapers, School / Educational Records / Alumni, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Poor Rate, Other Records
Title:GENUKI County Page for Brecknockshire
Link:https://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/BRE/
Description:General Information for Brecknockshire
Classification:Street Directories / Gazetteers / Maps, Newspapers, School / Educational Records / Alumni, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Poor Rate, Other Records
Title:GENUKI County Page for Caernarvon
Link:https://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/CAE/
Description:General Information for Caernarvon
Classification:Newspapers, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records
Title:GENUKI County Page for Cambridgeshire
Link:https://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/CAM/
Description:General Information for Cambridgeshire
Classification:Commercial / Trade Directories, Street Directories / Gazetteers / Maps, Newspapers, School / Educational Records / Alumni, Migrant / Emmigration Lists and Records, Military Lists, Muster Rolls etc., Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Poor Rate, Other Records
Title:GENUKI County Page for Cardiganshire
Link:https://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/CGN/
Description:General Information for Cardiganshire
Classification:Commercial / Trade Directories, Street Directories / Gazetteers / Maps, Newspapers, School / Educational Records / Alumni, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Poor Rate, Other Records
Title:GENUKI County Page for Carmarthenshire
Link:https://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/CMN/
Description:General Information for Carmarthenshire
Classification:Commercial / Trade Directories, Street Directories / Gazetteers / Maps, Newspapers, Other Taxes - such as Horse Tax, School / Educational Records / Alumni, Migrant / Emmigration Lists and Records, Military Lists, Muster Rolls etc., Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records
Title:GENUKI County Page for Cavan
Link:https://www.genuki.org.uk/big/irl/CAV/
Description:General Information for Cavan
Classification:Commercial / Trade Directories, Street Directories / Gazetteers / Maps, Newspapers, School / Educational Records / Alumni, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Poor Rate, Other Records
Title:GENUKI County Page for Denbighshire
Link:https://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/DEN/
Description:General Information for Denbighshire
Classification:Commercial / Trade Directories, Newspapers, Military Lists, Muster Rolls etc., Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Poor Rate, Other Records
Title:GENUKI County Page for Derbyshire
Link:https://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/DBY/
Description:General Information for Derbyshire
Classification:Commercial / Trade Directories, Newspapers, Military Lists, Muster Rolls etc., Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Poor Rate, Other Records
Title:GENUKI County Page for Devon
Link:https://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/DEV
Description:General Information for Devon
Classification:Commercial / Trade Directories, Street Directories / Gazetteers / Maps, Newspapers, School / Educational Records / Alumni, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Poor Rate, Other Records
Title:GENUKI County Page for Flintshire
Link:https://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/FLN/
Description:General Information for Flintshire
Classification:Street Directories / Gazetteers / Maps, Newspapers, School / Educational Records / Alumni, Military Lists, Muster Rolls etc., Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Poor Rate, Other Records
Title:GENUKI County Page for Glamorgan
Link:https://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/GLA/
Description:General Information for Glamorgan
Classification:Commercial / Trade Directories, Newspapers, Military Lists, Muster Rolls etc., Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Poor Rate, Other Records
Title:GENUKI County Page for Gloucestershire
Link:https://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/GLS/
Description:General Information for Gloucestershire
Classification:Other Taxes - such as Horse Tax, Poll / Electoral / Voters Registers, Military Lists, Muster Rolls etc., Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Poor Rate, Other Records
Title:GENUKI County Page for Herefordshire
Link:https://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/HEF/
Description:General Information for Herefordshire
Classification:Commercial / Trade Directories, Street Directories / Gazetteers / Maps, Newspapers, School / Educational Records / Alumni, Migrant / Emmigration Lists and Records, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Poor Rate, Other Records
Title:GENUKI County page for Lincolnshire
Link:https://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/LIN/
Description:General Information for Lincolnshire
Classification:Street Directories / Gazetteers / Maps, Newspapers, School / Educational Records / Alumni, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Poor Rate, Other Records
Title:GENUKI County Page for Merionethshire
Link:https://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/MER/
Description:General Information for Merionethshire
Classification:Commercial / Trade Directories, Street Directories / Gazetteers / Maps, Newspapers, Other Taxes - such as Horse Tax, School / Educational Records / Alumni, Migrant / Emmigration Lists and Records, Military Lists, Muster Rolls etc., Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Poor Rate, Other Records
Title:GENUKI County Page for Monmouthshire
Link:https://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/MON/
Description:General Information for Monmouthshire
Classification:Commercial / Trade Directories, Street Directories / Gazetteers / Maps, Newspapers, Other Taxes - such as Horse Tax, School / Educational Records / Alumni, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Poor Rate, Other Records
Title:GENUKI County Page for Montgomeryshire
Link:https://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/MGY/
Description:General Information for Montgomeryshire
Classification:Commercial / Trade Directories, Street Directories / Gazetteers / Maps, Newspapers, School / Educational Records / Alumni, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Poor Rate, Other Records
Title:GENUKI County Page for Pembrokeshire
Link:https://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/PEM/
Description:General Information for Pembrokeshire
Classification:Street Directories / Gazetteers / Maps, Newspapers, Migrant / Emmigration Lists and Records, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records
Title:GENUKI County Page for Perthshire
Link:https://www.genuki.org.uk/big/sct/PER/
Description:General Information for Perthshire
Classification:Commercial / Trade Directories, Street Directories / Gazetteers / Maps, Newspapers, School / Educational Records / Alumni, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Poor Rate, Other Records
Title:GENUKI County Page for Radnorshire
Link:https://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/RAD/
Description:General Information for Radnorshire
Classification:Commercial / Trade Directories, Street Directories / Gazetteers / Maps, Newspapers, Other Taxes - such as Horse Tax, School / Educational Records / Alumni, Military Lists, Muster Rolls etc., Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Poor Rate, Other Records
Title:GENUKI County Page for Staffordshire
Link:https://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/STS/
Description:General Information for Staffordshire
Classification:Street Directories / Gazetteers / Maps, Newspapers, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records
Title:GENUKI County Page for Surrey
Link:https://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/SRY/
Description:General Information for Surrey

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