 Outstanding soldiers of the 14th regiment of Foot
(1860-1870)
The 13th (The Buckinghamshire) Regiment of Foot was in two battalions. The 1st battalion embarked for Malta in 1854, and served successively in the Crimea and the Ionian Islands, being transferred from Corfu to the West Indies in 1860. The home depot was at Fermoy in Ireland. Having returned to England in 1862, the battalion was moved to Ireland in 1866, and to India in 1867. The second battalion was raised in Ireland in 1857; was at Mullingar in 1860; and was sent to New Zealand, taking part in the war of 1863 to 1865. In 1866 the battalion was moved to Australia and Tasmania, returning to England in 1870. 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)SKELTON. Cost: £8.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Outstanding soldiers of the 9th regiment of Lancers
(1860-1870)
The 9th (The Queen's Royal) Regiment of Lancers or Light Dragoons returned from India in 1859. The home depot was at Exeter. The regiment served in Ireland 1864 to 1869, returning to England. 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)SKELTON. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Men of the Army Hospital Corps who served in the New Zealand War
(1863-1870)
New Zealand War Medal roll for the Army Hospital Corps: for service in the New Zealand campaign 1863 to 1867: the rolls were compiled following a general order in 1869 and the medals were distributed in 1870. SKELTON. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Men of the 65th Regiment who fought in the New Zealand War
(1865-1870)
New Zealand War Medal roll for the 65th (2nd Yorkshire North Riding) Regiment of Foot: for service in the New Zealand campaign 1865 to 1867: the rolls were compiled following a general order in 1869 and the medals were distributed in 1870. The 1st battalion, serving in New South Wales, was moved to New Zealand in 1865; the men returned to England in 1867.SKELTON. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Inhabitants of Ceylon (1871)
'The General Directory: of European Residents; Principal Public Servants; and Inhabitants, generally, of Respectable Standing:- including the Secretaries and Principal Clerks in the Various Public and Private Offices; and the Principal Native Headmen, Traders, &c., &c.' corrected up to 16 October 1871, published in A. M. Ferguson's Ceylon Directory.
SKELTON. Cost: £6.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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London and Westminster Bank Shareholders
(1873)
Copy of the return by the London and Westminster Bank to the Inland Revenue listing the 'persons of whom the Company or partnership consists', pursuant to 7 & 8 Vic. cap. 32: giving full name (surname first), residence and occupation (often not stated).SKELTON. Cost: £4.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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London Joint Stock Bank Shareholders
(1873)
Copy of the return by the London Joint Stock Bank to the Inland Revenue listing the 'persons of whom the Company or partnership consists', pursuant to 7 & 8 Vic. cap. 32: giving full name (surname first), residence and occupation (often not stated).SKELTON. Cost: £4.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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The London & County Banking Company Shareholders
(1873)
Copy of the return by the London and County Banking Company to the Inland Revenue listing the 'persons of whom the Company or partnership consists', pursuant to 7 & 8 Vic. cap. 32: giving full name (surname first), residence and occupation.SKELTON. Cost: £4.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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London Telegraph Clerks
(1870-1874)
This list of persons irregularly admitted to the service of the Post Office from the date of the transfer of the telegraphs, 29 January 1870, to 30 September 1874, extends to 3653 names. The return gives full name (surname first, married women indicated by Mrs.); age when admitted; service to which admitted; and last previous employment.SKELTON. Cost: £6.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Brewers in Lincolnshire
(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.SKELTON. Cost: £6.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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