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Apprenticeship Indentures, Soho Foundry

Catalogue reference: MS 3147/8/28

What’s it about?

This record is a file about the Apprenticeship Indentures, Soho Foundry dating from January 1820 - November 1826.

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Reference

MS 3147/8/28

Title

Apprenticeship Indentures, Soho Foundry

Date

January 1820 - November 1826

Description

Apprenticeship indentures for apprentices at Soho Foundry, from January 1820 to November 1826. The indentures usually include a note of the apprentice’s baptism. There are also a few agreements made with apprentices’ guardians. Some of the indentures were used as drafts, as they bear other names and dates in pencil.

Held by
Birmingham: Archives, Heritage and Photography Service
Former department reference

[B&W Box 45/1]

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/a6ba6ddc-394e-400c-9646-7460ef735d14/

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Apprenticeship Indentures, Soho Foundry