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A bibliography of surviving records from each company was published in 1985.<ref>'Sources: London Livery Companies', ''A Survey of Documentary Sources for Property Holding in London before the Great Fire:'' London Record Society, 22 (1985), pp. 12-36. URL: http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=64577 Date accessed: 03 January 2012.</ref> The list is available [http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=64577 online].  
A bibliography of original sources pertaining to London Livery Company members was published in 1982. It is available [https://archives.history.ac.uk/guildhallmanuscripts/livintro.htm online].
 
A bibliography of surviving land records from each company was published in 1985.<ref>'Sources: London Livery Companies', ''A Survey of Documentary Sources for Property Holding in London before the Great Fire:'' London Record Society, 22 (1985), pp. 12-36. URL: http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=64577 Date accessed: 03 January 2012.</ref> The list is available [http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=64577 online].  


Apprenticeship records are one of the most valuable genealogical sources created by London livery companies. They often name the following information about an apprentice's father: name, residence, and occupation. Cliff Webb has abstracted the records of many companies:  
Apprenticeship records are one of the most valuable genealogical sources created by London livery companies. They often name the following information about an apprentice's father: name, residence, and occupation. Cliff Webb has abstracted the records of many companies:  
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