My note taking when visiting the Ox, Studies Centre many years ago leaves a lot to be desired, so I hope someone will be able to help me outwith a couple of queries. I have in my notes three extracts from the lists of Grants of the Freedom to Trade in the cty of Oxford as follows:- Robert Gadney Son 2 John -------- 28 Jan1733 Robert Gadney Apprentice Ed. Faulkner Pipemaker 4 Feb 1733 Ed Faulkner Apprentice Robert Gadney Pipemaker 4 Feb 1733 Q.1 I am obviously unsure whether Ed Faulkner was apprenticed to Robert or Vice versa. I hope that someone with access to the Transcripts or better still the originals can resolve this for me. Q.2 Is it possible for a person having been granted the freedom to trade eg. Robert (Freedom granted 28 Jan 1733) in the first line, to be the Proposer for the grant of Freedom to an apprentice one week later eg. Ed. Faulkner. Do the rules allow such a thing? Any information will be much appreciated Ray Gadney

Dear Mr. Gadney, Q1 >From Oxford City Apprentices 1697-1800 by Malcolm Graham (Oxford Historical Society New Series XXXI 1987): "[No.] 83 FALKNER Edw s of Dennis F[alkner] of Oxf[ord] cordwainer [apprenticed] to Rob GADNEY tobacco pipe maker for 7 years from 4 Oct inst. Double apparel. Enr[olled] 9 Oct 1699. Margin: Bogan's money." Conclusion: Robert GADNEY was the master, Ed. FAULKNER was the apprentice. Q2 Can't help, I'm afraid. Regards, Chris Rendle -----Original Message----- From: oxfordshire-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:oxfordshire-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Raymond Gadney Sent: 16 March 2011 15:20 To: OXFORDSHIRE@rootsweb.com Subject: [OXF] Freedom to trade in Oxford My note taking when visiting the Ox, Studies Centre many years ago leaves a lot to be desired, so I hope someone will be able to help me outwith a couple of queries. I have in my notes three extracts from the lists of Grants of the Freedom to Trade in the cty of Oxford as follows:- Robert Gadney Son 2 John -------- 28 Jan1733 Robert Gadney Apprentice Ed. Faulkner Pipemaker 4 Feb 1733 Ed Faulkner Apprentice Robert Gadney Pipemaker 4 Feb 1733 Q.1 I am obviously unsure whether Ed Faulkner was apprenticed to Robert or Vice versa. I hope that someone with access to the Transcripts or better still the originals can resolve this for me. Q.2 Is it possible for a person having been granted the freedom to trade eg. Robert (Freedom granted 28 Jan 1733) in the first line, to be the Proposer for the grant of Freedom to an apprentice one week later eg. Ed. Faulkner. Do the rules allow such a thing? Any information will be much appreciated Ray Gadney _____________________________________________ Oxfordshire Surname Interest list - www.oxsil.org.uk Have you entered your names of interest? ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to OXFORDSHIRE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message