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Apprenticeship records look up fulfilled. Thanks

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Samantha

Samantha Report 9 Apr 2015 07:00

Hi

Hoping someone would be kind enough to provide details of a James Orrin, listed in the apprenticeship records at The Genealogist.

Also, Christopher Orrin.

Many thanks

Samantha

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 9 Apr 2015 07:31

If this is the site then it's a subs site

https://www.thegenealogist.co.uk

But you can take a 14 day free trial

Having never heard of the site before am guessing most of us helpers won't have subs to it as Ancestry and FMP, seem to be the most used sites

Researching:
Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

Samantha

Samantha Report 9 Apr 2015 07:40

Thanks for your reply.

A Diamond subscription is required to access apprenticeship records.

It's a very popular site. They advertise everywhere.

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 9 Apr 2015 09:06

Libraries, archives, records and information management ...


https://www.gov.uk/libraries-archives-records-and-information...

Types of apprenticeships that you can apply for in the libraries, archives, records and information management services sector.

Researching:
Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 9 Apr 2015 09:07

Apprenticeship records for family historians | The ...


media.nationalarchives.gov.uk › Audio

In this talk, Mark Pearsall, The National Archives' family history specialist, focuses on the apprenticeship system and how it worked in practice, and cove

Researching:
Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 9 Apr 2015 09:07

Half a million apprentice records go online | Who Do You ...


www.whodoyouthinkyouaremagazine.com/news/half-million-apprentice...

Family historians can now learn more about their skilled ancestors thanks to the digitisation of half a million apprentice records online

Researching:
Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 9 Apr 2015 09:09

Apprenticeship Indentures, Parish (Poor Law )


www.genguide.co.uk/source/apprenticeship-indentures-parish-poor-law/42

County Record Offices (Poor Law records) Society of Genealogists (Apprentices Of Great Britain: Apprentice indenture indexes extracted from the tax records held at

Researching:
Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me

greyghost

greyghost Report 9 Apr 2015 12:51

The only James Orrin listed in App. Records
Master - Joseph Bicknell
Master's Trade - Weaver
Master's Abode - Colchester, Essex
Apprentice Name - James Orrin
Date of Duty ? 28 August 1804
Date of Indenture ? - 13 August 1804
Term - 3 years from 6th Instant
Reference - IR 1/71
Apprenticeship Fee - £6 0s 0d

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And only one Christopher
Master - William Hawkings
Master's Trade - Cordwainer
Master's Abode - Colchester, Essex
Apprentice Name - Christopher Orrin
Date of Duty? - 8 February 1780
Date of Indenture? - 27 January 1780
Term - 5 years
Reference IR 1/61
Apprenticeship Fee - £26 6s 0d

Will try and send copies of scanned originals via PM

Samantha

Samantha Report 10 Apr 2015 00:28

Thanks, Greyghost

Spot on. :)

Thanks Shirley, and Ann for the links on apprentice records. Will have a listen to that podcast.