Kelly's Directory Of Woolwich Plumstead Shooter's Hill & Charlton 1895

Step Back in Time to Victorian Woolwich: Unlock Your Family History with Kelly's Directory 1895

Imagine the year is 1895. The air in Woolwich is thick with the industrial hum of the Royal Arsenal. Horse-drawn carts clatter along the High Street in Plumstead, and the quiet, leafy lanes of Shooter's Hill offer a respite from the bustling town below. In this vibrant snapshot of Victorian life, your ancestors lived, worked, and built their legacy. Now, you can walk in their footsteps.

Kelly's Directory of Woolwich, Plumstead, Shooter's Hill & Charlton 1895 is more than just a book; it's a time machine and an indispensable key to unlocking the secrets of your family's past. For any genealogist with roots in this corner of South-East London, this rare and invaluable resource provides the crucial details that bring names and dates to life.

What You'll Discover Inside:
This meticulously detailed directory is a genealogical goldmine, offering a rich tapestry of information that you won't find in standard census records:

Comprehensive Street-by-Street Listings: Find the heads of households for almost every address in Woolwich, Plumstead, Shooter's Hill, and Charlton. Discover their names, their occupations, and their exact house number—allowing you to pinpoint their place in the community.

A Complete Commercial & Trade Directory: Was your great-grandfather a baker, a carpenter, a publican, or a dockworker? Browse the classified trade listings to find family businesses, understand the local economy, and see how your ancestors earned their living.

The Fabric of Local Society: Gain insight into the official structure of the towns with listings for Corporation officials, clergy, doctors, solicitors, schoolmasters, and other prominent figures. Your ancestor may have been one of them!

A Victorian Travel Guide: Explore detailed descriptions of the area's transport links, postal services, churches, schools, and public institutions. This is the context that transforms a simple name into a real person living in a real place.

Authentic Snapshots of Daily Life: Delight in the period advertisements and local maps, which provide a fascinating and authentic glimpse into the products, services, and concerns of the Victorian era.

Why This 1895 Directory is a Genealogist's Essential Tool:

The Perfect Census Substitute: The 1895 edition falls perfectly between the 1891 and 1901 censuses. If your family moved, married, or had a child during this period, this directory could be the only record that helps you trace them and break through a stubborn research brick wall.
More Than Just Names: While a census gives you a family unit, a directory shows you their place within the wider community. Who were their neighbours? What was the predominant trade on their street? This is the colour and texture of your ancestor's world.
Confirm and Enhance Your Research: Use the directory to confirm addresses found on birth, marriage, or death certificates, and to add rich occupational details to your family tree.