Harrod & Co.'s Directory Of Derbyshire Leicestershire Rutland & Staffordshire 1870

Step back into 1870 with this complete, high-resolution scan of Harrod & Co.'s Directory of Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Rutland & Staffordshire.

This fascinating Victorian directory offers an unparalleled snapshot of the English Midlands during the height of the Industrial Revolution. Originally published by Harrod & Co., this invaluable resource is a must-have for local historians, genealogists, and anyone researching their family tree in these four pivotal counties.

Inside, you will discover detailed historical and topographical information for each county, followed by comprehensive street-by-street and trade directories. Discover where your ancestors lived, worked, and traded, alongside listings for local nobility, gentry, clergy, and civic officials.

Please Note on Format: This product is a digital reproduction consisting of scanned images of the original 1870 book. Because it is an exact photographic replica, the text is not searchable by keyword. However, the original publishers structured this directory with a highly organized, alphabetical layout by surname, trade, and town. This makes navigating the hundreds of pages incredibly easy and intuitive—simply scroll to the letter or section you need, just as researchers have done for over a century!

Available Formats: Choose the format that works best for your research style. This product is available as an instant digital download or as a physical CD-ROM sent via mail.

What's Inside?

• Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Rutland & Staffordshire: Covering major hubs like Derby, Leicester, Lichfield, and Stafford, as well as smaller villages and rural parishes.
• Residential & Commercial Listings: Find your ancestors listed by name, address, and occupation.
• Official Registers: Listings for MPs, magistrates, clergy, and parish officers.
• Trade Directories: Easily locate specific professions (e.g., blacksmiths, bakers, drapers) within a given town.

Key Features:

• Complete scan of the original 1870 publication.
• Alphabetically organized for effortless manual navigation.
• Supplied as a PDF file (Digital Download) or a CD-ROM (Physical copy).
• Ideal for offline research, zooming in on delicate original text, and preserving the historical integrity of the book.

Unlock the secrets of your Midlands ancestry and add this vital primary source to your genealogy toolkit today!