The Tallyman in Sunderland

[Dunholm]

Good morning, I need information however trivial about ‘The Tally men’ who operated in and around Sunderland in the 1860-1900’s. When did they start issuing ‘vouchers’ allowing Clients goods from large town stores,
Binns
Blacketts
Joplings
Liverpool House etc.
This was when the Tally men/women became Credit Traders
and became legitimate.
Thank you,
Anna

[CaroleW]

What is the reason for your interest?  Were your family connected in which case can you supply names etc of those family members.

Have you contacted the local FHS about your query?

[Dunholm]

Good morning,
Thank you for your information, I am continuing my late husband’s family tree and one relative was a Credit Trader around 1800’s-1900’s. The family were involved in Sailmaking then became Coal Merchants when sail gave way to Steam, and as a side line Elizabeth Wilson became a money lender.
My late husbands father was a son to Elizabeth and inherited the business of Credit Traders who had an office in Sunderland so obviously had become a legitimate Credit trader by the 1900’s.
The information is to continue the historical narrative he was writing about Elizabeth Wilson nee Parker.
We had dealing’s with the FHS a few years ago about Sailmakers living in Low Row Sunderland looking into apprenticeships for young Sailmakers.
Anna

[CaroleW]

I remember the vouchers from nominated stores when I was growing up in Liverpool in the late 1940’s & 50’s.  At that time it was mainly Jewish lenders.

Hope somebody can provide some “location specific” info for you

[Dunholm]

Thank you but the family weren’t Jewish,the ancestry was from Scotland and Southern counties.
The interest is how the female of a family considered the economics of the day changing occupations to suit. Husband was a Gentleman who felt he didn’t need to work!

[CaroleW]

Hi

I was just recounting the situation in Liverpool from my own families experience.  Not suggesting it was the same in other areas.