Following the posting about Bedfordshire boys being apprenticed in Gloucester, two more Bedfordshire boys have turned up out-of-county as apprentices, this time in Oxford. They are:
Thomas Gillett, son of George Gillett late of Clanfield (ie Cranfield) yeoman, deceased, who was apprenticed to John Knibb clockmaker of Oxford on 24 June 1698, presumably for 7 years although the record does not mention the period,
and
James Keats, son of Thomas Keats of Ampthill yeoman apprenticed to Edward Pittaway locksmith of Oxford for 7 years from 8 February 1741/2.
These two entries are from the published list of Oxford City Apprentices 1697-1800, edited by Malcolm Graham, 1987 (Oxford Historical Society, new series, vol. 31). The introduction to the volume describes the records and the system of apprenticeship in Oxford. Records of apprentices survive from the sixteenth century in various of the Oxford City Council books and maybe there are more Bedfordshire boys (and maybe even girls) apprenticed in Oxford in the earlier period.
What happened to these two boys after their apprenticeship? Did they remain where they were, return home or move on elsewhere?
Can anyone out there add the names of other Bedfordshire boys and girls apprenticed outside the county?
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Thursday, 16 October 2008
Wednesday, 28 November 2007
Bedfordshire apprentices far from home
How far away from Bedfordshire and home were youngster sent as apprentices?
A lot went to London, of course, but recently I discovered two Bedfordshire-born apprentices in Gloucester:
On 24 June 1598 William, son of Robert Wilshere a husbandman of Oakley, was apprenticed to Lawrence and Sarah Wilsheere, a weaver in Gloucester for 7 years.
On 21 May 1601 Thomas Phillippe, son of George Phillippes a yeoman of Westoning, was apprenticed to William Saunders, a haberdasher of Gloucester for 7 years, and was transferred to Peter Lugg, haberdasher, on 12 April 1605 to complete his term.
(source: A calendar of the apprentices of the city of Gloucester 1595-1700. Gloucestershire Record Series, vol 14. 2001)
It is reasonable to assume a family connection between the Wilshere apprentice and master but was there a similar connection between Phillippe and Saunders? If not, how did the connection occur? And, how did the youngsters travel?
Any ideas and also any other instances of Bedfordshire boys (or girls) being apprenticed at some distance from the county, especially at that period, would be gratefuly received.
A lot went to London, of course, but recently I discovered two Bedfordshire-born apprentices in Gloucester:
On 24 June 1598 William, son of Robert Wilshere a husbandman of Oakley, was apprenticed to Lawrence and Sarah Wilsheere, a weaver in Gloucester for 7 years.
On 21 May 1601 Thomas Phillippe, son of George Phillippes a yeoman of Westoning, was apprenticed to William Saunders, a haberdasher of Gloucester for 7 years, and was transferred to Peter Lugg, haberdasher, on 12 April 1605 to complete his term.
(source: A calendar of the apprentices of the city of Gloucester 1595-1700. Gloucestershire Record Series, vol 14. 2001)
It is reasonable to assume a family connection between the Wilshere apprentice and master but was there a similar connection between Phillippe and Saunders? If not, how did the connection occur? And, how did the youngsters travel?
Any ideas and also any other instances of Bedfordshire boys (or girls) being apprenticed at some distance from the county, especially at that period, would be gratefuly received.
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