The Post Office Directory Of Glasgow 1904-1905

Walk the Streets of Edwardian Glasgow: Your Key to the Past

Imagine tracing your family's footsteps not just through names and dates, but through the very streets they called home. Picture the bustling, industrial heart of Scotland at the dawn of the 20th century—the clang of the shipyards, the rumble of trams on cobbled roads, the life within the tenement walls.

The Post Office Directory of Glasgow 1904-1905 is your time machine. This is not just a list of names; it is a comprehensive snapshot of a vibrant city in transition, and an indispensable tool for anyone researching their Glasgow heritage.

What's Inside This Genealogical Treasure?
Think of this directory as the "Google of its day." It was the definitive resource for finding people and businesses, and now it serves as an invaluable primary source for family historians. Inside, you will discover:

Alphabetical Directory of Residents: The core of the directory. Find your ancestors by name, alongside their occupation and full address. This is your first step to pinpointing their place in the city.
Street Directory: A complete listing of every head of household for each street in Glasgow. Discover who your ancestors' neighbours were, build a picture of their community, and "walk" down their street from over a century ago.
Commercial & Trade Directory: An alphabetical list of trades and professions. Was your great-grandfather a boilermaker, a tea merchant, or a master baker? Find their business, see their competition, and understand their economic world.
Official & Municipal Information: Names and addresses of councillors, magistrates, public officials, and institutions. Place your ancestors within the civic framework of their time.
Court & Official Blue Pages: Details of lawyers, doctors, architects, and other professionals. Perfect for uncovering the stories of your more distinguished ancestors.
Contemporary Advertisements: A fascinating collection of ads for everything from steamship lines to corsets, from whisky distillers to local grocers. These ads provide rich colour and context for daily life in Edwardian Glasgow.
Why This Directory is Essential for Your Research
Break Down Brick Walls: Stuck between the 1901 and 1911 censuses? This directory is the perfect resource to locate family members in the intervening years, confirming their residence and occupation.
Build a Vivid Family Portrait: Go beyond a simple name on a chart. Discover their trade, their social standing, and the neighbourhood they lived in to bring their story to life.
Confirm and Cross-Reference: Use the directory to validate details found in other records, such as census returns, certificates, and parish records.
Discover Lost Relatives: Find siblings, cousins, and in-laws living nearby. The street directory is particularly powerful for revealing clusters of family members in the same area.
Uncover the Context: Understand the world your ancestors inhabited. What were the major industries? Who were the city leaders? What services were available to them?
Step Back into the Glasgow of 1904
This was a city at its imperial zenith, the "Second City of the Empire." Within these pages, you will feel the pulse of that era. You'll find the addresses of famous shipbuilders on the Clyde, the grand homes of the merchant princes in the West End, and the densely populated tenements of the Gorbals. This directory is more than data; it's the atmosphere, the commerce, and the community of your ancestors' Glasgow.

Perfect For:
Genealogists with Glasgow or Scottish ancestry
Local and Social Historians researching Edwardian Britain
Anyone wanting to understand the growth of a major industrial city
Writers and Novelists seeking authentic historical details
Unlock the Stories Waiting in Your Family Tree.
Don't let your ancestors remain just names and dates. Give them a street, a trade, a community, and a world.

Add The Post Office Directory of Glasgow 1904-1905 to your research library today and unlock the door to your family's past.