Scholes's Directory Of Manchester & Salford 1794

Scholes's Directory Of Manchester & Salford 1794: Unlock Your Industrial Revolution Ancestors

Walk the Cobblestone Streets Where Your Ancestors Lived.

Imagine the smoke rising from the first great cotton mills, the clatter of horse-drawn carts on cobbled lanes, and the buzz of commerce in a town on the brink of transforming the world. This is the Manchester your ancestors knew in 1794. Now, you can find them within it.

Scholes's Directory is more than a book; it's a time machine. For the genealogist, it is an indispensable key to unlocking the lives of family members in late 18th-century Manchester and Salford. Stop seeing your ancestors as just names and dates—start seeing them as people living in a vibrant, rapidly changing community.

What You Will Discover Inside:

Names & Occupations: Find your ancestors listed alongside their professions, from merchants and manufacturers to innkeepers, artisans, and labourers. Discover their social standing and daily toil.

Precise Locations: Go beyond the parish record. Pinpoint the street where they lived or worked, allowing you to virtually stand on the ground they once walked.

Community Connections: Identify their neighbours, business partners, and potential relatives. A neighbour’s son could have married your ancestor’s daughter—these directories reveal the web of community life.

Contemporary Officials & Institutions: See the names of the town's mayors, councilmen, and officials, providing a rich backdrop for your family's story.

Why This 1794 Directory is a Genealogist's Goldmine:

Break Through Brick Walls: When other records run dry, a directory can place an elusive ancestor in a specific location, providing the clue you need to continue your search.

Add Rich Narrative to Your Family Tree: Transform a simple chart into a compelling story. Was your great-great-grandfather a weaver living near the Irwell? Was your ancestor a publican serving drinks to mill workers? This directory provides the answers.

Understand Their World: Gain invaluable insight into the social and economic landscape of the Industrial Revolution's heartland. This is the context that shapes lives and generations.

Who is this for?

Genealogists and Family Historians with Manchester or Salford ancestry.
Local and Social History researchers.
Anyone seeking a tangible connection to the lives of 18th-century working people.
Don't let your Manchester ancestors remain figures lost to time. Let Scholes's Directory guide you home.