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27-09-09, 09:48
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www.historicaldirectories.org
Good morning...re www.historicaldirectories.org ..has anyone used this before ? if so,could you direct me through it please...I could probably navigate through it eventually, but to save time , I would appreciate a little help....cheers...allan
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27-09-09, 09:52
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It might be easier if you tell us what you're looking for, Allan, then we can give you some specific help.
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27-09-09, 10:00
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Thanks....I put in " location ".........then I clicked the map on to Lancashire...this gave me a number of choices so I clicked PIGOT DIRECTORY This also covered a couple more Counties including Cheshire...so I typed in
oakes ,,,,bingo 21 hits......but I can`t get the hits up ?...I am puzzled it`s under www.historicaldirectories.org/hd/d.asp ....I just want to see if any of those OAKES are mine ....thanks Kiterunner....allan 
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27-09-09, 10:11
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Is it the 1828-9 Pigot's that you selected, Allan?
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27-09-09, 10:12
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Oh yes, I've searched for Oakes in that 1828-9 directory and it says 21 hits, so I guess it's the same one. Just keep clicking on "Next Hit" to see them all. The word you searched for will be highlighted on each page that comes up.
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27-09-09, 10:14
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Yes Kiterunner....thanks...my 3 x g grandfather was a Blacksmith in Neston,Cheshire...trying to see if he`s listed.....cheers...allan
ADDED...doesn`t look like Neston is listed.....JUST MY LUCK...ALLAN
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Last edited by garstonite; 27-09-09 at 10:20.
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27-09-09, 10:27
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Yes, Neston is listed, on page 45-46 of the actual directory but because of the way it's scanned in, you need to "Browse Directory" and select image numbers 43 and 44. There is no Oakes listed in Neston, though.
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27-09-09, 10:29
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Oh wait, I tell a lie - he isn't listed in the alphabetical bit but his name is there in the Inns, Taverns and Public Houses section - Hope and Anchor, Daniel Oakes, Neston.
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27-09-09, 10:32
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THANKS KITERUNNER...I`ve found Neston....took a while ..had to go through page by page...going to have a good look now....thanks again...allan
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27-09-09, 10:41
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There's a list of contents at the beginning of the directory, Allan! Then you can put the page number in and go straight to it.
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