Wright's Directory Of Leicester & Six Miles Round 1878

Wright's Directory Of Leicester & Six Miles Round 1878 (Digital Download & CD-ROM)

Step Back in Time. Walk the Streets of Victorian Leicester.

Main Product Description:
Unlock the secrets of your Leicestershire ancestry and immerse yourself in the world of your Victorian ancestors. We are thrilled to offer a high-quality digital replica of the incredibly rare and valuable Wright's Directory Of Leicester & Six Miles Round 1878.

This isn't just a list of names; it's a time capsule. Imagine holding a snapshot of life in bustling Leicester just as Queen Victoria neared the height of her reign. This detailed directory is an essential tool for any family historian with roots in the city or its surrounding villages.

Why This 1878 Directory is a Genealogist's Goldmine:

Find Your Ancestors: Pinpoint the exact street address where your great-great-grandparents lived, worked, or ran a business. See them listed alongside their neighbours, building a vivid picture of their community.

Discover Their Occupations: Was your ancestor a hosier, a boot and shoemaker, a framework knitter, or a clerk? This directory lists professions and trades, giving you incredible insight into their daily lives and social standing.

Reconstruct Their World: Explore detailed street-by-street listings, commercial directories, and court directories. Find the names of local doctors, schoolmasters, innkeepers, and public officials who were part of your ancestors' lives.

Go Beyond the City Limits: The unique "Six Miles Round" section is invaluable for research, covering the surrounding villages and hamlets where many families had their roots before moving to the city.

Break Down Brick Walls: Stuck on a family line? A directory entry can provide the crucial missing link—confirming a residence, revealing a previously unknown occupation, or connecting different branches of a family living at the same address.

What's Inside This Digital Archive?
This complete, searchable digital version contains every single page from the original 1878 publication, including:

Street Directory: A comprehensive, house-by-house listing of the principal streets of Leicester.

Commercial Directory: Classified lists of traders and merchants, from bankers to bakers.

Private Residents' Directory: An alphabetical list of private citizens, their addresses, and often their occupations.

Official Information: Details of local government officials, clergy, doctors, and public institutions.

Surrounding Villages: Separate listings for towns and villages within a six-mile radius of Leicester.
Product Features & Benefits:

INSTANT ACCESS (Digital Download): Purchase and download immediately. No waiting for shipping! Start your research within minutes.

PRESERVE THE ORIGINAL: This is a high-quality digital scan of the original book. You can zoom in on intricate details without risking damage to a fragile, priceless original.

PORTABLE & CONVENIENT: Carry your entire Leicester family history library on a USB stick, laptop, or tablet. Research on the go at family gatherings, archives, or libraries.

AVAILABLE ON CD-ROM: Prefer a physical backup? We also offer this entire archive on a convenient, professionally produced CD-ROM, perfect for your collection or as a gift.