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Apprentice Papers for Michael WIDDOWS
« on: Friday 31 August 18 07:56 BST (UK) »
I have just found the apprenticeship paper for my 6 times great grandfather, Michael Widdows of Shipton, Oxfordshire.

I am having trouble reading what he was apprenticed for.  I can make out the word clothmaking, but there are a few words prior to that which are hard to understand.

Can anyone please help?

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Re: Apprentice Papers for Michael WIDDOWS
« Reply #1 on: Friday 31 August 18 08:12 BST (UK) »
late Citizen and Clothmaker of London deceased
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Re: Apprentice Papers for Michael WIDDOWS
« Reply #2 on: Friday 31 August 18 09:22 BST (UK) »
Clothworker (not Clothmaker).

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Re: Apprentice Papers for Michael WIDDOWS
« Reply #3 on: Friday 31 August 18 11:51 BST (UK) »
Full handwritten text from the top section:

...That  Michael

Widdows Son of Michael Widdows

of Shipton in the County of Oxford

ffarmer doth put himself Apprentice

to Sarah Widdows Widow of John Widdows

late Citizen and Clothworker of London

deceased  to learn her Art...

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Re: Apprentice Papers for Michael WIDDOWS
« Reply #4 on: Friday 31 August 18 21:06 BST (UK) »
I expect you have seen this but you can find more details through ROLLCO, which has a full index of the Clothworkers' membership:

http://www.londonroll.org


Mike

Johnson, Thacker, Clarke, Cawthorn, Scott, Sharpe, Jordan.

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Re: Apprentice Papers for Michael WIDDOWS
« Reply #5 on: Friday 31 August 18 23:22 BST (UK) »
A big thank you to everyone for the information on the Apprenticeship as Clothworker of my 6x g.grandfather.  I am pleased to be able to identify the words on his apprenticeship paper, and now I also know there is a website to search for details of all the Livery Companies and their apprentices and masters.  Great information to have.  Thank you again.

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