Kelly's Directory Of Walthamstow Leyton Leytonstone Snaresbrook & Wanstead 1895-1896

Unlock the World of Your Victorian Ancestors: Kelly's Directory of Walthamstow, Leyton & Wanstead 1895-1896

Step into the vibrant, bustling streets of late-Victorian East London. This isn't just a book; it's a time machine and a key to unlocking the lives of your family in 1895. For genealogists and local historians, Kelly's Directory is an indispensable resource, offering a detailed snapshot of a community on the cusp of a new century.

This meticulously reproduced edition covers the key districts of Walthamstow, Leyton, Leytonstone, Snaresbrook, and Wanstead, bridging the crucial gap between the 1891 and 1901 censuses. Move beyond names and dates and discover the world your ancestors inhabited.

What can you discover inside?

Pinpoint Their Exact Address: Search the comprehensive street-by-street listings to find the head of household at almost every address. Find out if your family lived on Forest Road, Hoe Street, or in the emerging suburbs of Leytonstone.

Discover Their Occupation & Trade: Was your great-grandfather a baker, a bootmaker, or a carpenter? The Commercial Directory lists tradespeople and business owners alphabetically by trade, often with fascinating advertisements for their shops and services.

Explore Their Community: Learn about the fabric of their daily life. Find details on local churches (and their vicars), schools, council officials, doctors, and public institutions like the workhouse and hospitals.

Find Family & Neighbours: The Private Residents section lists the more prominent citizens, while the street directories can reveal family members living nearby, helping you map out entire family clusters.

Build a Richer Family Story: Use the information on transport, local landmarks, and businesses to add colour and context to your family tree, transforming it from a simple chart into a living story.

Family Historians with ancestors in this part of East London.
Genealogists seeking to break down "brick walls" between census years.
House Historians tracing the history of a specific property.
Anyone with an interest in the social history of Victorian Walthamstow and Leyton.
Don't let your ancestors remain just names on a chart. Add this invaluable Kelly's Directory to your research toolkit and walk the streets they walked, today!