Pearse's Directory Of Swansea Neath LLanelly & Neighbourhood 1856

Unlock Your Ancestors' World: Pearse's Directory of Swansea, Neath, Llanelly & Neighbourhood 1856 (Digital Download & CD Edition)

Step back in time and walk the streets of industrial South Wales in 1856. For the family historian with roots in the bustling ports and mining towns of Swansea, Neath, and Llanelly, this is more than just a book—it's a direct portal into the lives of your Victorian ancestors.

Pearse's Commercial and General Directory for 1856 offers a unique, detailed snapshot of a region on the cusp of massive industrial growth. It’s the key to finding where your family lived, what they did for a living, and who their neighbours were, long before the first census of its kind was widely available.

What Treasures Await You Inside?
Within these faithfully reproduced pages, you will discover:

Comprehensive Resident Lists: Find your ancestors listed alphabetically by surname, alongside their profession or trade. This is your primary tool for pinpointing individuals.

A Complete Trade & Professional Directory: Discover the blacksmiths, bakers, shipwrights, and colliers who formed the backbone of the community. Perfect for understanding the local economy and finding specific businesses.

Detailed Street-by-Street Listings: For the main towns, this section allows you to build a picture of the neighbourhood. Who lived next door? What shops were on the same street as your great-great-grandfather's home?

Official Information: Lists of local officials, clergy, doctors, and schoolmasters, placing your ancestors within the formal structure of the town.

Invaluable Local Context: Advertisements for local businesses, transport timetables (carriers, coaches), and descriptions of public institutions provide a rich, colourful backdrop to your family's story.

Important Note on Product Format: A True Digital Replica
To preserve the authentic look, feel, and historical integrity of the original 1856 publication, this directory has been digitally scanned and is presented as high-quality images of every single page.

This is a scanned image PDF, not a text-searchable document. You cannot use CTRL+F to search for names.
However, it is exceptionally easy to navigate! The original directory is meticulously organized in alphabetical sections (for residents) and by trade/street. Using the PDF's bookmarked contents page and your own eye, you can quickly jump to the "S" section to find "Smith" or the "Tailors" section to find your ancestor's trade. It's the same process a researcher would have used with the physical book in 1856, now made convenient for your screen.

Who Is This For?
Genealogists and family historians with Welsh ancestry in Glamorgan.
Local Historians researching the development of Swansea and its surrounding towns.
Anyone wanting to understand the social and commercial fabric of Victorian industrial Wales.

Product Details:
Title: Pearse's Directory of Swansea, Neath, Llanelly & Neighbourhood 1856
Format: High-Resolution PDF (Digital Download) or CD-ROM
Compatibility: Readable on any computer, tablet, or device with a standard PDF reader (like Adobe Acrobat, which is available for free).
Navigation: Fully bookmarked table of contents for easy section-to-section jumping.

Don't let your ancestors remain just names on a chart. Give them a home, an occupation, and a community. Add this essential piece of the puzzle to your research library today!