Liverpool Trade and Shipping, 1744-1786

UKDA study number:2923

Principal Investigators

Richardson, D.
Beedham, K.
University of Hull. Department of Economic and Social History
Schofield, M.M.
University of Liverpool. Department of Economic and Social History

Sponsor

Economic and Social Research Council

Distributed by

UK Data Archive, University of Essex, Colchester.

July 1992

 

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Richardson, D., Beedham, K. and Schofield, M.M., Liverpool Trade and Shipping, 1744-1786 [computer file]. Colchester, Essex: UK Data Archive [distributor], July 1992. SN: 2923, http://dx.doi.org/10.5255/UKDA-SN-2923-1.

 

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Copyright:
Richardson, D.,University of Hull

 

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2923 . Liverpool Trade and Shipping, 1744-1786
(Computerised Edition of the Liverpool Plantation Registers, 1744-1786)

 

Depositor:

Richardson, D. , University of Hull. Department of Economic and Social History

Principal Investigators:

Richardson, D. , University of Hull. Department of Economic and Social History
Beedham, K. , University of Hull. Department of Economic and Social History
Schofield, M.M. , University of Liverpool. Department of Economic and Social History

Sponsor:

Economic and Social Research Council
Grant Number: B00230039 ; RB00232194

Abstract:

The aim of these date is to produce a machine-readable edition of the Liverpool Plantation Registers 1744-84, and of the known voyages, masters, shipowners and life histories of the vessels listed therein through to 1786.

Main Topics:

Liverpool overseas trade and shipping; trans-atlantic voyage patterns; slave trade; Liverpool shipowners and merchants; war and its impact on trade and shipping.

Coverage:

Time Period Covered: 1744 - 1786
Dates of Fieldwork: 1975 - 1990
Country: England
Geography: Liverpool; Lancashire
Spatial Units: Not applicable
Observation Units: Ships and ships' voyages
Kind of Data: Textual data; Numeric data; Individual (micro) level

Universe Sampled:

Location of Units of Observation: Subnational
Population: Liverpool registered ships 1744-86.

Methodology:

Time Dimensions: Time Series
Sampling Procedures: No sampling (total universe)
Method of Data Collection: Compilation or synthesis of existing material
Data Sources: Admiralty, Colonial Office and Board of Trade records; Liverpool Plantation Registers; Parliamentary papers; Lloyd's Lists; Liverpool, Manchester and other newspapers; Holt and Gregson papers; Liverpool Record Office.

Language(s) of Written Materials:

Study Description: English
Study Documentation: English

Access:

Access Conditions: The depositor has specified that registration is required and standard conditions of use apply. The depositor may be informed about usage. See terms and conditions for further information.
Availability: History Data Service, UK Data Archive
Contact: Help desk: hds@essex.ac.uk

Date of First Release:

27 July 1992

Copyright:

Richardson, D.,University of Hull


File last updated:

11 October 2011