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From: "Jan & Max Whamond" <>
Subject: [AUS-VIC-West] London Guildhall Records
Date: Fri, 25 May 2001 17:03:36 +1000


Just thought I would let you all know of my experience in obtaining
information from the records at the Guildhall in London.

Through their web site they have a facility where you can submit a query
and they will give you a quote for the cost of the research, which is done
by their own researchers.

I submitted a query on Friday 18th May requesting information about my Great
Grandfather, William Smith, who was admitted as a member of the Society of
Apothecaries in 1837. On Monday 21st May I received an e-mail back advising
that the information I required was kept in the Manuscript Section and was
FREE! They also enclosed a transcript of all the records they had on
William Smith.

Like.........wow!! It only took 3 days and over the week end too!!!

The URL for the Guildhall is: www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/search_guildhall

Their e-mail address is :

In their e-mail they also advised that further information including a guide
to holdings and details of access is available on the internet through the
Institute of Historical Research's History server: http://ihr.sas.ac.uk/gh/

Regards,

Jan Whamond

Researching: Glasgow - Wangoon Vic and Antrim, Ire
McGuigan - Wangoom & South Purrumbete, Vic and
Antrim, Ire
Bone - Camperdown Area, Vic and Ayrshire, Sct
Whamond - anywhere in Vic and Angus, Sct
Smith - Tasmania and Lincolnshire
Hall - Tasmania and Isle of Wight



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