businesses

[Ramseyclan]

is there anywhere you can search to find out about
your ancestors business

I have a few who were shoemakers or butchers
just wondered if there were records of businesses

thanks

 

[davelambert271]

Hi
There are a few directories which list all businesses and trades people. A couple are Kellys and Pigots. Try Googling the name and district.

dave

 

[duckweed]

It depends where you are searching. There are trade indexes but also apprenticeship records. There is a Manchester list of businesses online which is quite detailed. Some local archives have much more detailed records of local businesses and then in London there are the fire insurance records.

 

[gibbo]

Sometimes newspapers have articles on different businesses. Sometimes there can be useful snippets in them. Of course that depends if it was news worthy or the area they lived in.

 

[Ramseyclan]

Thanks for the info, the area I am searching is Swinton, South Yorkshire