'Apprenticeship Records' – Richard Holt
Monday 18th May in Saxmundham
Learn about the history of apprenticeship and the numerous sources available for family history research. Discover how these sources helped research a 'brick wall' ancestor.
Pharos Tutors say "The practice of apprenticing young men to learn a trade is first recorded in twelfth and thirteenth century London. It gradually spread to many other towns and cities, and became subject to regulation. The Statute of Artificers 1563 required all tradesmen to serve an apprenticeship of at least seven years before they could trade. Provision for apprenticeship was also made under the Poor Laws. Parish overseers could bind children as young as six or seven to serve as apprentices until they were adults. Such bindings were supposed to ensure that children were taken care of at little cost to the parish."
Richard Holt is a professional genealogist and runs his own research business, Holt's Family History Research. Prior to becoming a professional researcher, he worked in a number of schools as a teacher and senior leader. Richard also tutors for Pharos Tutors, teaching their Apprenticeship Records and Victorian Crime and Punishment courses. He is a Member of AGRA (the Association of Genealogists and Researchers in Archives) and currently serves on AGRA's Council.
The talk takes place on Monday 18th May at 2.30pm, in person at the Fromus Centre, Street Farm Road, Saxmundham, IP17 1AL (behind the Library) and, for members only, on Zoom. The speaker will be talking to us on Zoom. The talk starts at 2.30pm. No need to book – just turn up — free for members and £5.00 for visitors, including tea/coffee/biscuits. Good, free car-parking. Only members can take part in our meetings on Zoom, but it only costs £10 for a year's membership – see https://www.avsfhg.org.uk/join-us (website under construction) and Zooming is free.
