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🛠 City of London, Goldsmiths’ Apprentices and Freemen (1578–1933)

These 30,399 records from the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths—one of the City’s historic livery companies—cover more than 350 years.

Each record may include details such as:

• The apprentice or freeman’s name

• Residence and occupation

• Father’s and master’s names

• Dates and terms of apprenticeship

• How the individual became a freeman

You’ll also find original colour images of the registers, some with fascinating notes about apprentices switching masters or extending their training. These records can help flesh out not just who your ancestor was, but how they worked their way through life in historic London.

🎖 Anglo-Boer War Records (1899–1902)

This newly expanded collection from the Second Anglo-Boer War is sourced from over 500 references. It includes hundreds of thousands of names—a treasure trove for anyone with military ancestors who served around the turn of the 20th century.

In these records, you might discover:

• Service number, rank, and regiment

• Medals and clasp entitlements (like the Queen’s and King’s South Africa medals)

• Memorial inscriptions and casualty details

• Previous service and short biographies—especially for officers, nurses, and journalists

There’s even a gazetteer that pinpoints where casualties occurred, and specialized rolls covering everything from the Imperial Yeomanry to the Ceylon Planters Rifle Corps.