Hello Listers For those of you who had ancestors who were endentured as an apprentice you might be interested in the following. I am fortunate to have the original document for my grandfather Jeremiah PICKARD when he was endentured as an apprentice Cabinet Maker to William Henry SPURR in 1874 . At that time Jeremiah was only 13 years of age. I am assuming that the printed part of the document is a standard form used in all cases. The hand written part is in beautiful Spenserian Script. In the printed part it goes on to say "that his Master does warn that he (the apprentice) will not frequent taverns or alehouses unless sent there on business by his Master. Nor shall he engage in Dice, Cards, Tables or Bowls or any other unlawful games. (As an avid and competive lawn bowler I can't help but wonder about that one!) Wages w ere set at 4 shillings per week for the 1st year and raised each year by 1 shilling until the 7th year his wages were 10shillings. This is provided that the apprentice is not absent from work due to illness or any other reason unless sanctioned by the Master. The wages are to be paid to Jeremiah's father John unless the father allows them to be paid directly to the apprentice. At the time William Spurr was living in Shipley and Jeremiah PICKARD was in Apperley Bridge. At the time of the 1881 census William SPURR was living at 34 Westgate, in Shipley and was employing 4 men and 4 boys. There is a great deal more - all in all a very interesting document. Best regards Jackie PICKARD Fyfe Montreal