Gore's Directory Of Liverpool & Its Environs 1813

Gore's Directory of Liverpool & Its Environs 1813

Unlock the World of Your Ancestors and the Georgian City of Liverpool

Published in a pivotal year at the close of the Napoleonic Wars, Gore's 1813 Directory is an essential primary source for any serious research into Liverpool and its surrounding areas. This comprehensive directory provides a detailed, street-by-street, trade-by-trade snapshot of the city on the brink of the Victorian era. For family historians, it’s the key to locating ancestors; for local historians, it’s the definitive guide to the city's social and commercial structure.

This invaluable volume contains:

A Complete Street Directory: An alphabetical list of Liverpool's streets, naming the head of household or business at each address. Perfect for pinpointing where your family lived or worked.
A Commercial & Trade Directory: A classified list of professions and trades—from Apothecaries and Architects to Wheelwrights and Wool-Drapers—with the names and addresses of those engaged in each.
A Court & Alley Directory: A listing of the smaller, often-overlooked courts and dwellings, crucial for finding working-class ancestors.
Official Lists: The names and positions of the Mayor, Aldermen, Councillors, and key officials of the Corporation.
Civic & Institutional Information: Details on churches, chapels, hospitals, schools, banks, and public buildings.
The Environs: Listings for prominent residents and trades in surrounding towns and villages such as Birkenhead, Bootle, and Wavertree.
Period Advertisements: Original advertisements for merchants, ship-builders, inns, and goods, providing rich context and colour.
Who is this Directory for?

Family Historians: Trace your Liverpool ancestors, discover their occupations, and build a picture of their neighbourhood.
Local Historians: Research the development of streets, the rise and fall of businesses, and the social hierarchy of the city.
Academics & Students: A vital resource for studies in urban history, the Georgian economy, and maritime culture.
House Historians: Uncover the past inhabitants of your period property