The following appears in the Ide Apprentice Register:
"Apprenticed Ref 45 Apprenticed on 21 April 1815 apprentice Ann NAPPER Sex Female age 9 years parents W NAPPER of Ide master Philip Helyer of estate Higher Widdon trade yeoman of Ide".
My research suggests that this is likely to be Ann NAPPER baptised Ide on 23 December 1804 d/o William and Mary NAPPER. A William NAPPER and Mary DEAN were married after banns on 26 January 1804. Mary signed, William made his mark.
Ann NAPPER, single woman of Ide baptised her son William Henry NAPPER on 14 June 1840.
My questions:
How long would someone normally be apprenticed for?
What would "master" in this context mean?
Where is "Higher Widdon" in Ide?
Is this "Philip Helyer" likely to be the same person as the Philip Hellyer baptised Ide on 3 June 1798, s/o James and Ann Hellyer?
I found the following:
Phillip Hellyer in the 1844 Pigots Directory - Coal Dealer in Coombe street;
In 1850 in Whites Directory at Coombe street
In 1852 and 1853 - Slaters Directory of Berks, Corn and Devon in Coombe street
Is this PH likely to be the same person as above?
Slaters Directory of 1852-1853 has an Ann NAPPER at what appears to be "Havling?",
Any assistance appreciated.
WNW