Dear readers I have been very lucky to receive the following details from a very kind lady on the Middlesex mailing list. With the information shown below how would one obtain (possibly) a copy of Andrew's apprenticeship papers and also details of the company who employed him. If anyone could advise your input would be most welcome. London Metropolitan Archives STBG/ME/97/4 [Mile End Old Town] Examinations as to Settlement (Rough) No. 7587 1 August 1864 Andrew Duggan 3 Rhodeswell Terrace Wife Mary Ann 65, maiden name Pound No ch[ildre]n able to assist Married at Limehouse church 18 Nov 1829. Cert[ificate] pro[duce]d 3 years from 15 July 1861 at present residence. Prior 12 John Street Limehouse. Pro[duce]d rent books. Rent commenced 15 July 1861 35s/month 1st payment on 15 Aug 1861 to 15 July [18]64. I did not pay in advance. Never had parish relief. Never rented house or taxes or p[ai]d quarterly, always monthly App[rentice]d to Messrs Richardson and Holt for 7 years under legal ind[enture]s. Ind[enture]s pro[duce]d dated 9 May 1814, signed sealed and executed £1 stamp, signed by Holt & Richardson of Whitby near Scarborough. Shipwright. Served the whole time and resided in the last 2 years at Church Street Parish Whitby N.R. Yorkshire. Irremovable by upwards of 3 years residence. Settlement Whitby N. R. Yorkshire. thanking you Eileen - a mere amateur in the North Yorks area.