Archive CD Books:History, Topography & Genealogy Books on CD:Great Britain:England:Somerset:Directories
A superb and very early history and directory of the City of Bristol and its suburbs, including a wonderful street map.
The directory itself is very comprehensive, heads of house holds are listed alphabetically by surname with their occupations and addresses. Many people with quite ordinary jobs are listed, such as lodging house keepers, builders, nursery men and brushmakers. Price: £9.79 £11.50 Including VAT at 17.5%
A very rare resource, this is a list of all of those in Bristol who voted in the General Election of 1812 and whom they voted for.
It also contains many letters to and from the various candidates. Price: £9.79 £11.50 Including VAT at 17.5%
An incredibly rare directory.
Note that these directories include only the main towns and market towns, and not the villages in the county.
Contents: Bath, Bridgewater, Bristol, Bruton, Chard, Crewkerne, Frome, Glastonbury, Ilchester, Ilminster, Langport, Shepton Mallet, Taunton, Wellington, Wells, Wincanton, Wiveliscombe, Yeovil. Price: £9.79 £11.50 Including VAT at 17.5%
An unusual Pigot's classified trade directory, that covers 6 major manufacturing towns in England. Price: £9.79 £11.50 Including VAT at 17.5%
One of the earliest directories, this one covers the whole of the county, with descriptions of all of the towns and main villages, churches, schools, etc. and a listing of people with trades. Everything from doctors to candle makers, dress makers working from home to chimney sweeps, butchers, bakers and bricklayers, etc. A huge amount of early 19th century information of interest to historians and genealogists.
This county directory was purchased from a book dealer as a loose collection of unbound pages with no cover. Originally it would have been part of a combined county volume, and therefore when we finally obtained all of the other parts of the book (over a period of time from many different book dealers) we decided to reinstate it as you see illustrated here. Beautifully rebound in half leather, with hand made marbled paper and real gold leaf lettering and lining on the spine. Complete name index for this book (free download) Price: £9.79 £11.50 Including VAT at 17.5%
Lists every person entitled to vote in the general election of 1830.
An immensely important source of early family history information for Bristol. Price: £9.79 £11.50 Including VAT at 17.5%
Detailed directories of the major towns and villages with the names, address and occupations of their inhabitants. A fantastic resource, especially for those looking for leads in the 1841 census. Price: £9.79 £11.50 Including VAT at 17.5%
An excellent directory covering the whole of Somerset, and complete with the original 1842 map, that can be zoomed in to the finest detail. Price: £9.79 £11.50 Including VAT at 17.5%
An excellent street by street directory of the city with the names of the heads of households, an alphabetical court directory of private residents and a classified trades directory.
As always with these directories there are wonderful descriptions of the local history, facilities and institutions which help you to visualise the world your ancestors lived in.
Kindly loaned to the Project by the Family Record Centre (the PRO) in London. Price: £12.13 £14.25 Including VAT at 17.5%
An original hand written primary record. All of the households in Cheddar and Draycott (two miles east of Cheddar).
Not just rare - this book is unique. Price: £9.79 £11.50 Including VAT at 17.5%
Lists every person in the county who owned 1 acre of land or more, with name, place, extent of land and its value. Also see the full set for all English counties Price: £8.94 £10.50 Including VAT at 17.5%
A really excellent local directory of Bristol & District. Includes those parts of Bristol in Somerset. Bedminster, Knowle, Ashton, Brislington, etc. Price: £12.13 £14.25 Including VAT at 17.5%
Incredibly comprehensive, the contents include;
An excellent contemporary street map of the city; an alphabetical list of streets; a fabulous street by street directory with the names of the heads of households; an alphabetical list of people's names and addresses; a directory of detatched houses and villas with the owner's name (very unusal); a classified trades directory and lots of advertisments.
This is one of the very best directories of Bristol and its suburbs that we have seen. Price: £12.13 £14.25 Including VAT at 17.5%
An excellent and very comprehensive directory indeed. As well as the usual County, Court and trades directories there is a fabulous street by street directory of the City of Bath.
This book was kindly loaned to The Archive CD Books Project by the Family Record Centre (the PRO) in London. Price: £15.11 £17.75 Including VAT at 17.5%
A book loaned to us from the Bristol Record Office. With the release of the 1901 census on fiche, they wanted this book scanned and released as a matter of urgency! So we did it. Fast.
It acts as the perfect index to all households in Bristol and surrounding villages. There's a complete house by house, street by street listing of all households, and then a superb alphabetical name list (with address and occupation) of every householder. For good measure, there is also a complete classified trades directory too.
This one is an absolute must for all those with Bristol ancestors. Find all of your families in one go, quickly and easily.
(This CD can also be purchased at the Bristol Record Office). Price: £12.13 £14.25 Including VAT at 17.5%
Covers the whole of Bristol and surrounding places in Gloucestershire and Somerset.
The City of Bristol has an excellent street by street directory which gives the name of the head of the household and their occupation, although many are listed by name only and these are private residents.
There is also a directory of the neighbourhood of Bristol which includes; Abbot's Leigh, Long Ashton, Avonmouth, Bishopston, Bishopsworth, Brislington, Downend, Easton-in-Gordano, Fishponds, Frenchay, Hanham, Henbury, Horfield, Keynsham, Kingswood, Mangotsfield, Oldland, Pill, Portishead, Saint George, Shirreampton, Stapleton, Stoke Bishop and Westbury-on-Trym.
Each of the suburbs has directories of private residents and tradespeople, plus excellent descriptions of the history and facilities of each place. Price: £12.13 £14.25 Including VAT at 17.5%
Covers the whole of Bristol and surrounding parts of Gloucestershire & Somerset with an excellent street by street directory which lists the names and addresses of tradespeople and private residents. With each street's name is the name of the parish which it was in.
After the street directory is an alphabetical list of peoples' names and addresses in the Bristol and suburban area. There is no list of the suburbs covered but it would be safe to assume that most, if not all, of the places mentioned in the description of the 1894 directory are included here too. Price: £12.13 £14.25 Including VAT at 17.5%
Although a late directory, this one can be very useful to family historians tracing families in earlier times too. It is surprising how many families will have lived in the same houses for decades.
The directory is in three parts: 1. A county directory with general information and history of Somerset, followed by descriptions and facilities of every town and village, its churches, chapels, schools, etc., and lists of private residents and commercial businesses. For the major towns there is a house by house, street by street listing of households. 2. A private residents directory (in alphabetical order). 3. A county-wide classified trades and professional directory. (Note: by this period, places such as Bedminster are included in the Bristol Directories). Price: £15.11 £17.75 Including VAT at 17.5%
A huge directory of the city with more than 1400 pages
Contains a superb street by street directory which by this time listed almost every head of household, their addresses and occupations. Also included is an alphabetical directory which makes finding your ancestor's address very easy indeed.
At the end of the book is a comprehensive classified trades directory. Price: £12.13 £14.25 Including VAT at 17.5%
A very comprehensive late directory, which can be very useful to family historians tracing families in earlier times. It is surprising how many families will have lived in the same houses for decades.
This Cd doesn't include Bristol but covers all other parts of Somerset, giving historical, statistical and local information. It does of course include a trades and professional directory and is clearly indexed to make finding ancestors a doddle. Fully searchable.
Price: £15.11 £17.75 Including VAT at 17.5%
Five huge volumes comprising the earliest directory for Great Britain, and one which is probably the most important directory for genealogists and historians that we have released on CD. For towns and villages the descriptions of the places are excellent, with details of their facilities, etc, and includes those residents with trades (even those such as farmers, hay-binders, labourers, bakers, shop keepers, etc.) and their addresses.
Although titled "Great Britain", this directory covers places in England and Wales. Volume 1 of the five is devoted to London, volumes 2 to 4 cover the places in the England and Wales in alphabetical order, and vol. 5 contains a number of the subsequent amendments and additions published in the next few years.
"The Universal British Directory of Trade, Commerce, and Manufacture, comprehending Lists of the Inhabitants of London, Westminster, and Borough of Southwark; and of all the Cities, Towns, and principal Villages, in England and Wales; with the Mails, and other Coaches, stage-wagons, Hoys, Packets, and Trading Vessels. To which is added, a genuine Account of the Drawbacks and Duties chargeable at the Custom-House on all Goods and Mechandize, imported, exported, or carried coastwise, with a particular of the Public Offices of every denomination; His Majesty's Court, and Ministers of State; The Peers of the Realm, and Parliament of Great Britain; The Court of Lord Mayor, Sheriffs, Aldermen, and Common-Council, of London; together with an Historical Detail of the Antiquities, Curiosities, Trade, Polity, and Manufacturers, of each City, Town, and Village. The whole comprising a Fund of useful and important Information, equally interesting to the Nobleman, the Gentleman, and Man of Business." More details about these volumes Price: £29.79 £35.00 Including VAT at 17.5%
