Kelly's Directory Of St Albans Harpenden Hatfield & District 1904

Unlock Your Hertfordshire Ancestors in the 1904 Kelly's Directory

A Vivid Snapshot of St Albans, Harpenden, Hatfield & District at the Dawn of the 20th Century.

Imagine walking the streets of St Albans in 1904. The clatter of horse-drawn carts on cobbled lanes, the bustling market square, the grand houses lining Hatfield's roads. Now, you can bring that world to life and locate your ancestors within it.

This meticulously reproduced edition of Kelly's Directory of St Albans, Harpenden, Hatfield & District 1904 is more than just a book; it's a time machine and an indispensable tool for any family historian with roots in this corner of Hertfordshire.

Published between the 1901 and 1911 censuses, this directory serves as a crucial "census substitute," helping you to bridge that ten-year gap and track your family's movements, occupations, and community connections.

What Treasures Await You Inside?

Private Residents Directory: An alphabetical list of the heads of households, often with their occupations. Find out if your great-grandfather was a baker in Harpenden, a clerk in St Albans, or a farmer in the surrounding district.
Commercial & Trades Directory: The "Yellow Pages" of 1904! Discover the local economy, from blacksmiths and bootmakers to drapers and doctors. Perfect for finding ancestors who owned a business or learning about the shops they would have visited.
Street Directory: A house-by-house listing for the main towns. Invaluable for house historians and for seeing who your ancestors' neighbours were.
Official Information: Listings for local councils, magistrates, clergy, doctors, and schoolmasters, providing a clear picture of the community's structure and leaders.
Fascinating Advertisements: Original period ads that reveal the products, services, and aspirations of the Edwardian era. A wonderful source of social history!
Who is this Directory for?

The Genealogist: Trace your family tree, verify details, and add rich context to your ancestors' lives.
The Local Historian: Build a detailed picture of life in early 20th-century Hertfordshire.
The House Historian: Uncover the history of your property and its former inhabitants.
Don't let your ancestors remain just names and dates. Give them a world, a street, and a community. Add this invaluable piece of Hertfordshire's history to your collection today and start your journey of discovery.