"7-11, 1806" This means that he was bound apprentice in 1806 for 7 years and 11 months. Apprentices were often bound until their 21st birthday, so this may give a clue as to his age in 1806. Hugh in Sheffield ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lisa Evans" <levans44@yahoo.co.uk> To: <ENG-SHEFFIELD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 24, 2005 10:28 PM Subject: [SHEFF] Cutlers Apprentice > Hi everyone, > > I am seeking some advice on the Cutlers "List of > Apprentices and Freemen". > > I have found a line which reads > > "Bolsover William, son of John, Mosbro'; to Styring > Charles, knife maker; 7-11, 1806" > > I think this is my 4th great grandfather William > BOLSOVER who was born in Mosbro' I have him as a > Cutler on the 1851 census. I am reading that his > father was John and that he was an apprentice to > Charles STYRING, does anyone know what the 7-11 stands > for, and does the 1806 mean that he started his > apprenticeship then. > > Hope someone can help, > > Lisa