Mathews Bristol & Clifton Directory 1864

Your Time Machine to Victorian Bristol & Clifton 1864

Imagine the bustling docks of Bristol, the elegant terraces of Clifton, and the grand opening of the Clifton Suspension Bridge—all captured in a single, remarkable volume. The Mathews Bristol & Clifton Directory for 1864 is not just a book; it is a time capsule, a key that unlocks the world of your ancestors and the vibrant life of a great Victorian city at its zenith.

This meticulously compiled directory is an indispensable primary source for anyone with a passion for local or family history. Within its pages, you can walk the gaslit streets of 1864, discovering who lived where, what they did for a living, and how the city's commercial and civic life was structured.

What treasures await you inside?

A Complete Residential Directory: An alphabetical list of thousands of private residents, detailing their names, occupations, and home addresses. The perfect tool for tracing your family tree and pinpointing your ancestors' place in the world.
A Street-by-Street Guide: A fascinating house-by-house survey of Bristol and Clifton. See who your ancestors' neighbours were, from the wealthy merchant in his grand villa to the craftsman in his modest terrace.
A Classified Commercial Directory: Discover the economic engine of the city. Find every type of trade and profession, from apothecaries and architects to shipwrights and woollen drapers, complete with their business addresses.
Official & Professional Listings: A comprehensive register of the city's officials, clergy, doctors, lawyers, and public institutions, providing a complete picture of Victorian society's structure.
Authentic Victorian Advertisements: Delight in the period advertisements, promoting everything from patent medicines and fashions to hotels and railway services. These offer a unique and often charming insight into the consumer culture of the day.
Whether you are a genealogist seeking to flesh out your family story, a local historian exploring the fabric of 19th-century Bristol, or a lover of antique books, this directory is an essential and endlessly fascinating resource