As there was a stamp duty levied on apprenticeships, these records have survived and been indexed by the Society of Genealogists. They are online at: http://www.originsnetwork.com It is a subscription based site but you can search the index for free. Sandra ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mary Simmons" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, May 26, 2008 11:59 AM Subject: Re: [BDF] BDF/BKM Apprenticeships search > Hello Listers > > Please can anyone help in finding apprenticeships. > > One of my ancestors Joseph Mead is listed in the Posse Commutatis 1798 as > an Apprentice Blacksmith in Sherrington Bucks. > > He was I believe apprenticed to John Simcoe, and as I am having difficulty > in confirming his parents and place and date of birth, his apprenticeship > record would be helpful. > > I have made enquiry at the Buckinghamshire record office, but they have no > records. > > In addition, in 1806 he moved as Blacksmith to Milton Ernest, Beds, where > he remained until his death and burial in 1835. > > I have been wondering there are any records of boys apprenticed to him ? > > Thanks for any help > > Mary > > > > The List Guidelines > > http://bedfordrootsweb.blogspot.com/ > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 8.0.100 / Virus Database: 269.24.1/1466 - Release Date: 25/05/2008 18:49