Shropshire Routes to Roots

An agreement from her uncle, William Baccus, to pay for Elizabeth Baccus' amenities for the duration of her apprentice indentures. 11th September, 1815..."I, William Baccus do hereby covenant [sic] and agree to take to my niece Elizabeth Baccus to find her meat drink lodgings and clothing and all other requisites and I will be answerable and accountable for all and every debt and engagement she may have till the expedition of her indentures...".

Apprenticeship agreement for Mary Williams, "a poor child of the age of fifteen", from Shawbury Parish, north-west of Shrewsbury. The Overseers of the parish have arranged to "bind such child apprentice" to Philip Chartton of Wytheford Hall until she reaches the age of 21. Dated 7th October, 1828.

The legally binding Indenture agreement for Mary Williams, 1828.

Detail from the Hodnet parish register of apprentices (Apprenticeship book). Entries dated 1st December, 1802 to the 2nd February, 1829. Details the names of apprentices and the date of their indenture, their parents and who they are apprenticed to and in what trade.

Facing page to the Hodnet Register. Continuation of the entries recording the apprenticeships in the parish of Hodnet.