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Apprenticed out at only 7 ?

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Sarah

Sarah Report 1 May 2006 21:21

I've just had my first look through the A2A site & found loads of children 'apprenticed by parish at 7 years old to Mr .......' (or from 9) until aged 21.- early 1800's. Was this normal practice? Were these children 'sold'? - Sarah :-)

Snowdrops in Bloom

Snowdrops in Bloom Report 1 May 2006 21:30

Sarah, I have seen references to workhouse children being 'bought' by mill masters so this could indeed happen. Snowdrops

Sarah

Sarah Report 1 May 2006 21:45

Good grief Snowdrops! Poor little blighters - ... bet that made them grow up fast! I found that many of the girls that were 'apprenticed' found their names as mother on bastardy orders later... Sarah :-i

An Olde Crone

An Olde Crone Report 1 May 2006 22:21

Pauper's apprenticeships were for 14 years, not the normal seven. Isnt it ironic that this was going on even while middle-class England was patting itself on the back for being the first country in the world to abolish slavery. Olde Crone

Sarah

Sarah Report 1 May 2006 23:10

Terrible!, Olde Crone, I have a feeling that now I'm getting in to the feel of 'their' world with these records, they're more intimate than census & bmd (& IGI) which is all I've used 'til now. Obviously I'm going to be in for nasty surprises! Sarah :-)

Brit

Brit Report 2 May 2006 01:13

Hello At the risk of sounding thick, what is the site you are talking about please? Sounds interesting. Maggie

Germaine

Germaine Report 2 May 2006 07:38

acess to archives Maggie amazing what you can find on there. Germaine x change stars for dots http://www*a2a*org*uk/

Brit

Brit Report 3 May 2006 00:06

Thanks Germaine, I will try that. Rgds Maggie

Ann

Ann Report 3 May 2006 07:44

Wasn't Oliver Twist sold by Mr Bumble from the workhouse?

Angela

Angela Report 3 May 2006 08:21

Poor little blighters. One of mine was working as a servant in an inn at the age of 8. It can't have been far removed from slavery. I bet she had to sleep on the kitchen floor.