Trade Directories

[marrle]

Hi
Wondering what are the earliest directories for Liverpool
Thanks Margie

[ShaunJ]

The earliest one I have (probably the first) is 1766. You can download it free of charge via Google Books: https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/The_Liverpool_Directory_for_the_Year_176/cxIHAAAAQAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=0

Who are you looking for and when?

[BumbleB]

According to British On-line Archives, the earliest is 1766 - Gore's Liverpool Directory.

A good list of them is here:

https://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/gores-directories

[Rena]

That's a list of a very impressive collection.

In case anyone  has other county interests, the National Collection of Historical Trade Directories is kept at the Leicester University

https://le.ac.uk/library/special-collections/explore/historical-directories

[BumbleB]

I've used the Leicester University collection on numerous occasions - very good coverage. 

[marrle]

Thank you both I am trying to find the whereabouts of my 6 x Great G.Father Edward Rigg who according to the Marriage License in 1752 states he was from Liverpool but is he the Edward listed on Baptism records as a merchant ?? and living in Fredrick Street in 1754.

My Edward dies in Golborne in 1789 but his occupation is Yeoman am I clutching at straws in thinking they are the same person ??

Please note there is another Edward Rigg cabinet maker in Liverpool he died in 1765 and not connected to my tree.

Hope I have made my self clear thanks Margie.

[Rena]

Below the English landed gentry there were "Yeomen" who could own land and have their own businesses.

Below the Yeomen were serfs and vassals,.  Serfs were agricultural peasants  who had no rights at all.

[marrle]

Thank you
Margie