Newcastle Polls 1777-1780

These books are becoming very scarce indeed and finding two sequential Poll books will provide researchers with a fabulous idea of who voted in these elections and who they voted for.    

Price:  £9.79

Newcastle, Gateshead, North & South Shields & suburbs 1883 Kelly's Directory

A very comprehensive directory of the major city and towns of the north east of England. A wonderful resource for those researching their ancestors in the north east.    

Price:  £12.13

Reid's Handbook to Newcastle upon Tyne 1863

Published in 1863 this is a wonderful description of the notable places in the city and it's industries, institutions and famous people. Includes over fifty illustrations as well as maps and plans.    

Price:  £12.13

Tyne Folk. Masks, Faces and Shadows. 1896

Great insight into the lives and characters of the Tyne before 1896, describing churches, homes and habits in a lively and engaging way.    

Price:  £9.79

Ward's Directory Whitley Bay, Tynemouth, North & South Shields, Jarrow, Wallsend, Newcastle upon Tyne 1936

An incredibly detailed directory of the North Eastern towns of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Wallsend, Jarrow, North & South Shields, Tynemouth and Whitley Bay. Each place has a virtually house by house street directory with names of residents and their occupations; plus alphabetical lists of all households and trades directories. You could even find your grandparents in this book, and walk down the street to see who their neighbours were. It is a really good way to put meat on the bones of your family history.    

Price:  £8.50