Hall's Directory Of Gravesend, Milton & Northfleet 1863 - Digital Download or CD-ROM

Product Description

Unlock the history of your ancestors with this fascinating republishing of Hall's Directory Of Gravesend, Milton & Northfleet 1863. An essential resource for genealogists and local historians, this directory offers a detailed snapshot of life in mid-Victorian Kent, bridging the gap between the 1861 and 1871 Census records.

About This Directory This high-quality reproduction is available as a convenient Digital Download or on a CD-ROM.

Please Note: This directory consists of scanned images of the original pages. While the text is not embedded (and therefore not instantly searchable by hitting Ctrl+F), the directory is formatted alphabetically by surname and trade, making navigation intuitive and straightforward. Furthermore, many modern PDF readers (such as Adobe Acrobat) now offer "OCR on the fly," allowing you to select and search the text visually within the viewer.

What's Inside? This comprehensive volume is packed with details that bring the 19th century to life. It includes:

• Street Directory: A comprehensive listing of the streets in Gravesend, Milton, and Northfleet, showing the head of household and tradesmen at every address. Perfect for tracing house histories.
• Commercial & Trade Directory: Classified lists of businesses and tradespeople, from bakers and blacksmiths to shipwrights and innkeepers.
• Private Residents Directory: An alphabetical list of the private gentry, clergy, and prominent citizens residing in the area.
• Official & Institutional Information: Details on local government officials, the Board of Health, schools, charities, churches, and public institutions.

Bridging the Census Gaps If you have hit a "brick wall" between the 1861 and 1871 censuses, this directory is the perfect tool to fill in the missing years. It can help track families who moved, identify aging parents who have moved in with adult children, or confirm the presence of a family business in the area during this specific period.

Local History & Famous Connections Gravesend and its environs in 1863 were bustling hubs of industry and Thames-side trade.

• Historical Figures: While this directory lists the contemporary residents of 1863, Gravesend has always been historically significant as the burial place of Pocahontas (1617). In 1863, the town was still honoring this legacy, and you may find references to the local clergy or civic officials connected to St. George’s Church where she is interred.
• Industry: Northfleet was rapidly becoming the center of the cement industry, driven by the abundance of chalk in the area. This directory lists the early pioneers of what would become the massive Portland cement trade.
• Transport: The arrival of the railway had recently transformed the area. The directory highlights the inns and establishments serving the new flow of tourists and commuters.
• Maritime Life: As a vital port town, the directory is filled with watermen, tug-owners, and pilots navigating the busy Thames.

Map Disclaimer Please be aware that original maps were sometimes bound into these directories separately and were frequently removed by previous owners over the last 160 years. As such, we cannot guarantee the presence of the original map in this specific reproduction. However, if the map is present in the source book scanned, it will be included as a valuable bonus!

Whether you are tracing a family tree or researching the Victorian history of North West Kent, Hall's Directory 1863 is an indispensable addition to your collection.