Hi everyone, My great grandfather, Duncan Macfarlan aged 17yrs was listed in 1851 Census of Dunbarton as a ship's carpenter apprentice. He was lodging with his elder brother, Lachlan in the home of Daniel McLean, ship's carpenter, in East Bridgend. I am told he served his apprenticeship with Mc Millan's shipyard for wooden ships and went to sea for 8 or 9 years. Is there a record of these apprenticeships? How old were boys who were taking up an apprenticeship of this nature, and how long did it take to complete it? Did they do part of their apprenticeship at sea? Thanks in advance for any information offerred. Cathy