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Apprentice records

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Roger

Roger Report 26 Jan 2008 11:47

Could anyone advise how to obtain apprentice records for Dressmakers in the Birmingham area in1880-1912 please.
Thanks
Roger

Chris in Sussex

Chris in Sussex Report 26 Jan 2008 12:52

Two possible sources......

Birmingham City Archives but they appear to be closed at the moment.

http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/GenerateContent?CONTENT_ITEM_ID=7298&CONTENT_ITEM_TYPE=0&MENU_ID=10468

Familia has the city library holding
"Name index to Apprenticeship Indentures, 17th-20th centuries" and they offer a search service for a fee.

http://www.familia.org.uk/services/england/birmingham.html

If the apprenticeship wasn't arranged by the family but by the parish then there may be something in the Poor Law records. Alternatively an apprenticeship may have possibly been arranged by a charity if a family couldn't afford to pay the premium.

Chris

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Roger

Roger Report 26 Jan 2008 17:34

Thanks Chris
Appreciate your info.

Roger