Members of the Royal Irish Academy
(1869)
This list of members of the Royal Irish Academy gives date of election; full name (surname first); and address (in italics). Asterisks are prefixed to the names of Life Members.PICKFORD. Cost: £4.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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 Outstanding soldiers of the 2nd regiment of Foot
(1860-1870)
The 2nd (The Queen's Royal) Regiment of Foot was in two battalions. The 1st battalion embarked for South Africa in 1851, where they were based at the Cape of Good Hope. The home depot was at Walmer. The second battalion was alsi based at Walmer, but embarked for Malta in 1858, and by 1860 was serving in Cephalonia. Each year just a handful of outstanding soldiers of the regiment were chosen for good conduct medals and gratuities: these are listed here. There were two lists, one for men recommended for the Good Conduct Medal without a gratuity, and one for gratuities - £5 to a private, £10 to a corporal, and £15 to a serjeant. Both lists are indexed here, and each gives rank, name, regimental number, date of recommendation and date of issue. (The sample scan is from the 105th foot)PICKFORD. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Maidstone Residents
(1872)
'The Handy Directory and Guide for Maidstone and the Surrounding Villages within a Circle of Six Miles' was printed and published by W. S. Vivish. This General Directory for Maidstone itself includes 'as a rule, those only who are private residents, or are engaged (as principals) in professional, mercantile, or trading pursuits'. The letters p. r., in italics, signify private residents.
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Cheshire Brewers
(1874)
Henry Downes Miles compiled this London and Suburban Licensed Victuallers', Hotel and Tavern Keepers' Directory, which also had sections listings brewers, maltsters, hop factors, distillers and rectifiers of the United Kingdom.PICKFORD. Cost: £6.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Shorthand Writers
(1874)
Lists of members of the Phonetic Society, reports of Shorthand Writers Association and other meetings, news and advertisements, from the Phonetic Journal.PICKFORD. Cost: £6.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Outstanding soldiers of the 80th (Staffordshire Volunteers) Regiment of Foot
(1870-1875)
Each year just a handful of outstanding soldiers of the regiment were chosen for good conduct medals and gratuities: these are listed here. There were two lists, one for men recommended for the Good Conduct Medal without a gratuity, and one for gratuities - £5 to a private, £10 to a corporal, and £15 to a serjeant. Both lists are indexed here, and each gives rank, name, regimental number, date of recommendation and date of issue. (The sample scan is from the 32nd foot). PICKFORD. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Petroleum Licences: Fulham
(1875)
Under the provisions of the Petroleum Act of 1871, the London Metropolitan Board of Works was given the power to grant annual licences to the owners of premises which had been inspected and certified as fit for the storage of petroleum. The lists state parish or district; name (surname first); case number; address (including house number); quantity to be kept, in gallons, and the nature of the storage facility. July to December 1875. PICKFORD. Cost: £6.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Baptists
(1876)
The Baptist was a weekly newspaper, with some general news and political coverage, but mainly devoted to chronicling Denominational Intelligence, i. e. the doings of the Baptist churches in Britain and Ireland. July to December 1876.PICKFORD. Cost: £6.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Inhabitants of Newbury in Berkshire
(1877)
Gentry, farmers and traders listed in J. G. Harrod's Royal County Directory of Berkshire. (The sample scan is from the section for Wallingford)PICKFORD. Cost: £6.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Inhabitants of Reading in Berkshire
(1877)
Gentry, farmers and traders listed in J. G. Harrod's Royal County Directory of Berkshire. (The sample scan is from the section for Wallingford)PICKFORD. Cost: £6.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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