Hi Carolyn An apprentice was generally from 14 to 21 (7 years) He could then become a journeyman where he worked for the owner of a business If he set up in business on his own account he became a master. He might employ others or work on his own. Mike Fisher Carolyn Burley wrote: > In 1841 by great-great grandfather was an electroplate apprentice. He was > 14 yrs. In later census reports he has his own business and describes > himself as an Electroplate Master. Does anyone know about such > apprenticeships? > > How long were apprenticeships? > > What would it take to become a "Master"? As a master could he train others? > His son became an electroplater as well. > > For many years his business was located in his residence on Warstone lane. > He had a large family. How much space would it take to run such a business? > > > I'd appreciate any information you can provide. > > > > Carolyn > > _____________________________________________ > _____________________________________________ > > Research in Birmingham: http://www.bham.de/ > > Any problems, please contact the List Admin: ENG-WARKS-BIRMINGHAM-admin@rootsweb.com > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-WARKS-BIRMINGHAM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >