Images and searchable transcripts from the alphabetical listing of Merchants and Traders in Wilson’s Dublin Directory of 1783, as included in Samuel Watson’s Gentleman’s and Citizen’s Almanack of 1783 for Dublin. See here
Sample image from Merchants and Traders in Watson’s 1783 Almanac
Search is possible by surname, trade/occupation, and street name. This data also allows street listings, and listings by occupation. (see sample results by surname, trade and street in image below)
Updated 30th Oct 2013 – OCR, Transcription and Classification of Merchants and Traders completed.