Bedfordshire Archives Service Catalogue
  • Reference
    PULBV34/41
  • Title
    William Adams, Leighton Buzzard, 12 years, now in the workhouse; mother: Sarah Adams, to: - Richard Gilbert of Rushden [Northamptonshire], boot and shoemaker; - term: 4 years; - consideration: 10 and clothing; - wages: 3d a week 1st year; 6d 2nd year; 9d 3rd year; 1/- 4th year; - notices of apprenticeship before binding 2 Feb 1892, after binding 26 Mar 1892; - receipt for 5 balance of apprenticeship fee and 5/10 travelling expenses by Richard Gilbert 24 Mar 1893; - enclosed notes regarding William Adams aged 16, admitted to workhouse 14 Dec 1895, son of Sarah, now wife of Thomas Proctor; born in workhouse; apprenticed by Guardians to Richard Gilbert, shoemaker of Denton's Lane, Rushden Top End and Oliver Cromwell Road, left workhouse 19 Jan 1892 and lived with Gilbert until last March [i.e. 1896?]
  • Date free text
    25 Mar 1892
  • Production date
    From: 1892 To: 1896
  • Scope and Content
    Richard Gilbert, Rushden, Northants, boot and shoemaker. Term: 4 years Consid. 10 and clothing Wages: 3d per week for 1st year, 6d for 2nd year, 9d for 3rd year, 1s for 4th year.Attached: Notices of apprenticeship; before binding, 2 Feb. 1892; after binding, 26 Mar 1892. Receipt; Richard Gilbert recd. 5 for balance of apprentice fee and 5s 10d travelling expenses, 24 Mar. 1893Enclosed: Notes re. William Adams, aged 16 years. Admitted into workhouse, 14 Dec. 1895. Son of Sarah Adams, now wife of Thomas Proctor. Born in the workhouse; apprenticed by Guardians to Richard Gilbert, shoemaker, Denton's Lane, Rushden, Top End, Rushden and Oliver Cromwell Rd. Left workhouse 19 Jan. 1892 and lived with Gilbert until last March. n.d. [1896]
  • Level of description
    file
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