RootsChat.Com

England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Northumberland => Topic started by: ladybird on Sunday 14 October 18 21:00 BST (UK)

Title: Newcastle/Durham apprenticeship records?
Post by: ladybird on Sunday 14 October 18 21:00 BST (UK)
I've probably asked this before, but any suggestions welcome please :)
I am stuck with my 3 x G/grandfather (nothing strange about that I know) but I'm wondering if there is anyway to find his apprenticeship records.
I know he was a linen/wool draper. I have an idea of who his father may have been but really need something concrete that says John Newton, linen draper, son of ……??
.....
He married aged 24, presumably had finished his apprenticeship some years earlier. Married at St John Newcastle on Tyne on 18th August 1793
*
Durham Marriage Bonds
Marriage abstract
9th Aug
Newton John, St John Newc. 24 linen draper
Greaves Christian St Nic. Newc. 24
Rickarby Latus All Sts, Newc. gent
Pencilled note - 1793 Aug 10, John Newton and Christian Greaves both of this P by lic
wit Barbara Duncan & Latus Rickarby
St John, Newc.


Burial, St John Parish Register
John Newton of the Church Lane Woolen Draper, died 20th Oct, buried 22nd Oct 1806, age 43
*
Death notice
Monthly Magazine and British Register Vol 22
Dec 1st 1806
At Newcastle Mr John Newton, 43.

Thanks  :)


Title: Re: Newcastle/Durham apprenticeship records?
Post by: Tickettyboo on Sunday 14 October 18 21:24 BST (UK)
Not something I have ever looked for but the Durham Record Office have an information leaflet that seems to mention apprenticeship records (amongst a multitude of other things) http://www.rootschat.com/links/01mv0/

and Tyne and Wear Archives may have something for the Newcastle area in the Guild records which are mentioned in their user guides.
https://twarchives.org.uk/collection/user-guides-and-information

An email enquiry to either/both may result in them telling you how likely it is that they hold something relevant.

Boo
Title: Re: Newcastle/Durham apprenticeship records?
Post by: ladybird on Monday 15 October 18 20:03 BST (UK)
Thanks Boo, that might be worth a try  ;D