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Rachel

Rachel Report 24 Jun 2005 12:48

Hi An ancestor of mine was a lawyer based in Essex in the mid-late 1800s. Are there any sets of legal records which might tell me something about his business, court cases etc? I know there are legal records for the London area with details of trials etc - but what about other places? To make it more obscure his surname is BROWN! Any tips appreciated Thanks Rachel

Victor

Victor Report 24 Jun 2005 15:11

Rachel I am not doubting you, but where does the information of your ancestor being a Lawyer come from. On many of the census people have the occupation of Sawyer and when written it look very much like Lawyer. A Sawyer cuts wood. Victor

Rachel

Rachel Report 24 Jun 2005 15:47

Hi Victor This comes from his marriage certificate - will double check the S vs L! Thanks Rachel

Rachel

Rachel Report 24 Jun 2005 16:41

Thanks - do you have the website address for the historical directories site? Rachel

Victor

Victor Report 24 Jun 2005 16:49

Rachel Address is http://www.historicaldirectories.org/hd/index.asp Victor

Geoff

Geoff Report 24 Jun 2005 16:49

www.historicaldirectories.org

Unknown

Unknown Report 24 Jun 2005 16:57

Sarah Stop shouting! Webaddresses with org or gov in the title are OK. Its the dot coms and dot cos that are the problem. nell

Helen

Helen Report 24 Jun 2005 17:15

Rachel If you've got his name, age and location you could try contacting the law society to see if they have any info good luck Helen