Hi all, After several months, I have *finally* managed to locate my Gt Gt Gt Grandfather William Pottrell on the 1851 census. He was in a neighbouring village transcribed as Pothill. He is listed as a boarder living in the village and his job is listed as a Blacksmith Journeyman. Now I understand that this means that he had completed an apprenticeship somewhere and was now on his way to possibly starting his own shop by traveling around and gaining more experience. What I'm wondering is if there a system or database somewhere that lists apprenticeships of that era? I'd be interested to know where he had his apprenticeship. He was in Chrishall (home village) in 1841 and I found him in Heydon in 1851. His future wife hailed from Heydon as well. By 1856 he had moved to Coton, nr Cambridge where as far as I can tell he may have been a village blacksmith. Thanks in advance, Tony