bit of a long shot - anyone know where I can find data on guild membership in eighteenth century England?
;_;
No idea, but why? School project?
>>1865092
supplementary data for a masters research proposal. got frustrated enough to ask 4chan.
I can't help you myself but you might want to consider asking some of the guilds themselves - I know the livery companies of London are still very active with a lot of members (im one myself), and they have dedicated stewards going back centuries
>>1865168
thats very kind of you, i might try that. however im hoping for data on a national basis + including defunct guilds.