Catalogue description Apprenticeship indentures, for former pupils of Baker, Billing and Crow's Charity School...

Apprenticeship indentures, for former pupils of Baker, Billing and Crow's Charity School

f.201. 13 May 1864. David Trickett, son of Charles Trickett of Coventry, ribbon weaver; to his father, for a premium of £3, from Baker, Billing and Crow's Charity School.

Previous reference. 141. B.B. + C.

f.202. 3 May 1865. John Barnacle, son of David Barnacle of Coventry, watch finisher; to Philip Cohen of Coventry, watch manufacturers, for a premium of £3 from Baker, Billing and Crow's Charity. The master has the option of paying the father of the apprentice 4s.3d. weekly, instead of maintenance, except during absence.

Previous reference. 140. B.B. + C.

f.203. 6 June 1865. Richard Jackson, son of George Jackson of Coventry, coppersmith; to Joseph Copson of Coventry, tailor, for a premium of £3, from Baker, Billing and Crow's Charity. The master has the option of paying half the apprentice's wages to his father for the last five years of the term, instead of maintenance.

Previous reference. 169. B.B. + C.

f.204. 7 May 1866. Frederick Leadbetter, son of James Leadbetter of Coventry, policeman; to Ebenezer Nowal Smith of Coventry, electrician, for a premium of £3, from Baker, Billing and Crow's Charity. The master has the option of paying the apprentice's father 5a. weekly instead of maintenance, except during absence.

Previous reference. 167. B.B. + C.

f.205. 25 June 1866. Harry Holmes, son of Henry James Holmes of Coventry, weaver; to Charles Shufflebotham of Coventry, watch finisher, for a premium of £3, from Baker, Billing and Crow's Charity. The master has the option of paying the apprentice's father, 4s.3d. weekly, instead of maintenance, except during absence.

Previous reference. 211. B.B. + C.

f.206. 30 April 1867. Herbert Wilday, son of Henry Wilday of Coventry, weaver; to Charles James Wilday of Coventry, watch manufacturer, for a premium of £3, from Baker, Billing and Crow's Charity. The master has the option of paying to the apprentice's father 4s.3d. weekly, instead of maintenance except during absence.

Previous reference. 143. B.B. + C.

f.207. 25 May 1867. William George Bickerton, son of Henry Bickerton of Coventry, watch finisher; to his father, for a premium of £3, from Baker, Billing and Crow's Charity.

Previous reference. 148. B.B. + C.

f.208. 29 May 1867. Henry Skinner, son of Henry Skinner the elder of Coventry, weaver; to John Rotherham and John Rotherham junior of Coventry, watch manufacturers, for a premium of £3, from Baker, Billing and Crow's Charity. The masters have the option of paying the father of the apprentice 4s.3d. weekly, instead of maintenance, except during absence.

Previous reference. 139. B.B. + C.

f.209. 26 Oct. 1867. William Mark Watts, son of Mark Watts of Coventry, currier; to Thomas Bird of Coventry, shoemaker, for a premium of £3, from Baker, Billing and Crow's Charity. The master has the option of paying the father of the apprentice, 6d. weekly in the first, 3s.6d. in the second, 4s. in the third, 4s.6d. in the fourth, 5s. in the fifth, 5s.6d. in the sixth, and 6s.6d. in the seventh year, instead of maintenance, except during absence.

Previous reference. 171. B.B.C.

f.210. 26 May 1868. Christopher Calder Conway Robinson, son of Samuel Christopher Robinson of Coventry, tailor; to his father, for a premium of £3 from Baker, Billing and Crow's Charity.

Previous reference. 172. B.B.C.

f.211. 29 Sept. 1868. Alfred Smith, stepson of Thomas Turrell gardener; to his stepfather, for a premium of £3 from Baker Billing and Crow's Charity.

Previous reference. 170. B.B.C.

f.212. 25 May 1869. George Freeman son of John Freeman of Coventry, ribbon weaver; to his father, and mother Elizabeth Freeman, for a premium of £3 from Baker, Billing and Crow's Charity.

Previous reference. 156. B.B. + C.

f.213. 31 May, 1869. William Henry Oswin, grandson of John Oswin of Coventry, weaver; to Thomas and Emma Kinder of Coventry, watch manufacturers, for a premium of £3 from Baker, Billing and Crow's Charity. The master has the option of paying 4s.3d. weekly for the term of 7 years and 6 months, to the grandfather of the apprentice instead of maintenance, excepting during absence.

Previous reference. 147. B.B. + C.

f.214. 18 Sept. 1869. James Jephcott, son of John Jephcott of Coventry, bricklayer, for a premium of £3, from Baker, Billing and Crow's Charity. The master has the option of paying the apprentice's father 5s. weekly in the first and second years, 6s. in the third year, 7s. in the fourth year, 8s. in the fifth year, 9s. in the sixth year, and 10s. in the seventh year, instead of maintenance, except during absence.

Previous reference. 168. B.B. + C.

f.215. 2 May 1870. John William Bromwich, son of Mary Bromwich of Coventry, widow: to Richard and Richard Medwin Hands of Coventry, silk dyers, for a premium of £3, from Baker Billing and Crow's Charity. The master has the option of paying the mother of the apprentice 4s. weekly for the first to third years, 6s. weekly to the fourth and fifth years and 8s. weekly for the remainder of the term, instead of maintenance, except during absence.

Previous reference. 185. B.B. + C.

f.216. 1 Aug. 1870. Frederick Oughton, son of Frederick Oughton of Coventry, watch finisher; to Samuel Freeman of Coventry, watchcase maker, for a premium of £3, from Baker, Billing and Crow's Charity. The master has the option of paying 4s.3d. weekly to the apprentice's father, instead of maintenance, except during absence.

Previous reference. 180. B.B. + C.

f.217. 23 June 1871. William Hill Draper, son of William Draper of Coventry, timekeeper; to John Brown of Coventry, carpenter and builder, for a premium of £3 from Baker, Billing and Crow's Charity and £2 from William Draper. The master has the option of paying to the father of the apprentice 2s. weekly for the first year, increasing by 1s. a week for each year to 8s. weekly for the seventh year, instead of maintenance, except during absence.

Previous reference. 195. B.B. + C.

f.218. 24 July 1871. Charles Ward Crosby, son of Joseph Paxton Crosby of Coventry, watch finisher; to Henry Richard Willis and Edmund Potter of Coventry, carpet and rug manufacturers, for a premium of £3, from Baker, Billing and Crow's Charity. The master has the option of paying 2s.6d. weekly for the first, 4s. for the second, 6s. for the third, 8s. for the fourth, 10s. for the fifth, 12s. for the sixth and 15s. for the seventh year, instead of maintenance, except during absence.

Previous reference. 184. B.B. + C.

f.219. 27 May 1872. Thomas Henry Poole, son of Thomas Poole of Coventry, watch finisher; to George Towning of Coventry, machinist, for a premium of £3 from Baker, Billing and Crow's Charity. The master has the option of paying 3s. weekly for the first, rising to 9s. for the seventh years of the apprenticeship, to the father of the apprentice, instead of maintenance, except during absence.

Previous reference. 205. B.B. + C.

f.220. 28 May 1872. Walter Henry Reddy, son of John William Reddy, of Coventry, watch finishers; to George and Sarah Rice of Coventry, watch jewellers, for a premium of £3, from Baker, Billing and Crow's Charity.

Previous reference. 191.a. B.B. + C.

f.221. 31 May 1872. William Canning, son of John Canning of Coventry, cordwainer; to his father, for a premium of £3, from Baker, Billing and Crow's Charity.

Previous reference. 192. B.B. + C.

f.222. 8 July 1872. Thomas McLean son of Thomas McLean the elder of Coventry, weaver; to Henry Hidgkinson, George Henry Lester and Henry Prynton of Coventry, metal workers, as an iron fitter, for a premium of £3, from Baker, Billing and Crow's Charity. The master has the option of paying the father of the apprentice weekly, 4s.6d. for the first two years, 5s. for the third year, 6s. for the fourth year, 7s. for the fifth year, 8s. for the sixth year and 10s. for the seventh year, instead of maintenance, absence excepted.

Previous reference. 209. B.B. + C.

f.223. 16 Oct. 1872. Leonard Tipson, son of Samuel Tipson of Coventry, labourer; to Charles Read of Coventry, watch manufacturer, for a premium of £3, from Baker, Billing and Crow's Charity. The master has the option of paying the father of the apprentice 4s.3d. weekly, instead of maintenance, absence excepted.

Previous reference. 208. B.B. + C.

f.224. 26 May 1873. Henry Pebody, son of John Pebody of Coventry, currier; to Levin Joel of Coventry, watch manufacturers, for a premium of £3, from Baker, Billing and Crow's Charity. The master has the option of paying 4s.3d. weekly to the apprentices father, instead of maintenance, absence excepted.

Previous reference. 173. B.B. + C.

f.225. 26 May 1873. William Rowson Taylor, son of Robert Taylor of Coventry, weaver; to James Stanley and William Borthwick Smith of Coventry, machinists, for a premium of £3, from Baker, Billing and Crow's Charity. The master has the option of paying the father of the apprentice 2s.3d. weekly for the first, 4s.6d. for the second, 6s.9d. for the third, 9s. for the fourth, 11s.3d. for the fifth, 13s.6d. for the sixth and 15s.9d. for the seventh year; instead of maintenance, absence excepted.

Previous reference. 183. B.B. + C.

f.226. 26 May 1873. Joseph Arthur Tilt son of Richard Tilt of Coventry, weaver; to William Frederick Hancox of Coventry, carpenter; for a premium of £3, from Baker, Billing and Crow's Charity. The master has the option of paying the father of the apprentice 2s. weekly for the first and second, 3s. for the third, rising by 1s. weekly a year to 7s. weekly in the seventh year, instead of maintenance, absence excepted.

Previous reference. 181. B.B. + C.

ff.227, 228. 15 Aug. 1873. Assignment of apprenticeship indenture 28 June 1866. John Miller Cramp son of Joseph Cramp of Coventry, weaver; from Skidmore's, Art manufacturers and Constructive Iron Company Ltd., to William Edward Wyatt and Charles Digby Roberts of Coventry, metal workers, re sale of Skidmore's to Wyatt and Roberts, 26 October 1872, the apprentice serving the firm until that date. Thomas Pearce the official liquidator has agreed to the assignment, for the residue of the term of seven years, three months, twentyfive days, not including the time between the closing of thefirm and this indenture.

Previous reference. 206. B.B. + C.

f.229. 11 May 1874. Francis Hewitt, son of John Hewitt of Coventry, silk dyer; to Adam Burden of Coventry, watch manufacturer, for a term of seven weeks and seven days, for a premium of £3 from Baker, Billing and Crow's Charity, as a watch finisher. The master has the option of paying the father of the apprentice 4s.3d. weekly, instead of maintenance, absence excepted.

Previous reference. 173. B.B. + C.

f.230. 11 May 1874. Walter William Smith, son of William Henry Smith, of Coventry, weaver; to George German Pegg of Coventry, printer, for a premium of £3, from Baker, Billing and Crow's Charity. The master has the option of paying the father of the apprentice, 4s. for the first to third, 8s. for the fourth and fifth, and 6s. for the sixth and seventh years, instead of maintenance, absence excepted.

Previous reference. 203. B.B.C.

f.231. 20 May 1874. Edward Benson, son-in-law of William Slater of Coventry, labourer; to Joseph Hands of Coventry, watch finisher, for a premium of £3 from Baker, Billing and Crow's Charity. The master has the option of paying the father of the apprentice 4s.3d. weekly, instead of maintenance, absence excepted.

Previous reference. 207. B.B. + C.

f.232. 25 May 1874. Arthur John Heatley, son of John Heatley, of Coventry, shoemaker; to Thomas Hurlston Kirby of Coventry, solicitor, as a scrivener, for a premium of £3 from Baker, Billing and Crow's Charity. The master has the option of paying the father of the apprentice 6s. weekly rising by 1s. weekly each year to 10s. weekly in the fifth year, 12s. in the sixth year and 14s. in the last year, instead of maintenance, absence excepted.

Previous reference. 196. B.B. + C.

f.233. 11 May 1875. Frederick William Davoile, nephew of John Barber of Coventry, machinist and pattern maker; to his said uncle, for premium of £3 from Baker, Billing and Crow's Charity.

Previous reference. 194. B.B. + C.

f.234. 17 May 1875. Joseph Rollason, son of William Rollason of Coventry, weaver; to Thomas George Read Junior of Coventry, watch manufacturer, for a premium of £3 from Baker, Billing and Crow's Charity. The master has the option of paying the father of the apprentice 4s.3d. weekly, instead of maintenance, except during absence.

Previous reference. 175. B.B. + C.

f.235. 14 July 1875. James Godfrey, son of John Godfrey of Coventry, watch finisher; to Henry Hodkinson and George Henry Lester and Henry Poynton of Coventry, metal workers, for a premium of £3 from Baker, Billing and Crow's Charity. The master has the option of paying the father of the apprentice 4s.6d. weekly for the first two years, rising by 1s. weekly a year to 8s. in the sixth year and 10s. in the seventh year, instead of maintenance, excluding absence.

Previous reference. 202. B.B. + C.

f.236. 16 Aug. 1875. Thomas Randle, son of Mary Randle of Coventry, widow; to Edwin Spicer of Coventry, watch cap maker, for a premium of £3 from Baker, Billing and Crow's Charity. The master has the option of paying the mother of the apprentice 3s. weekly in the first, rising to 9s weekly in the seventh year, by increments of 1s. weekly each year, instead of maintenance, absence excluded.

Previous reference. 178. B.B. + C.

ff.237,238. 9 March 1876. Assignment of an indenture of 29 May, 1872. Walter Henry Reddey son of John William Reddey of Coventry, watch finisher; from George and Sarah Price of Coventry, watch jewellers; to Joseph Jack of Coventry, watch jeweller, for the residue of the term of seven years.

Previous reference. 191.b. B.B. + C.

f.239. 22 May 1876. Charles Curzons, son of Charles Curzons, senior, of Coventry, weaver; to Walter Starkey Marston of Coventry, watch finisher, for a premium of £3 from Baker, Billing and Crow's Charity. The master has the option of paying the father of the apprentice 4s.3d. weekly, instead of maintenance, absences excepted.

Previous reference. 204. B.B. + C.

f.240. 22 May 1876. Thomas Hewitt, son of Thomas Aston Hewitt of Coventry, watch finisher; to Albert Hollis of Coventry, watch finishers, for a premium of £3 from Baker, Billing and Crow's Charity. The master has the option of paying the father of the apprentice 4s.3d. weekly, instead of maintenance, absences excepted.

Previous reference. 188.a. B.B. + C.

f.241. 29 May 1876. Harry Yardley, son of Charles Yardley of Coventry, wood turner; to Thomas Hurlston Kirby of Coventry, solicitor, as a scrivener, for £3 premium from Baker, Billing and Crow's Charity. The master has the option of paying the father of the apprentice, 7s. per week in the first, rising by 1s. per week yearly to 10s. per week in the fifth year, 12s. in the sixth and 14s. in the seventh year, instead of maintenance absences excepted.

Previous reference. 193. B.B. + C.

f.242. 7 June 1876. Arthur Hill Draper, son of William Draper of Coventry, time keeper and foreman; to John Morley of Coventry, baker, for a premium of £3, from Baker, Billing and Crow's Charity. The master has the option of paying the father of the apprentice 1s. weekly in the first, rising by 1s. weekly per year to 7s. weekly in the seventh year, instead of maintenance, excepting absences.

Previous reference. 201. B.B. + C.

f.243. 5 Aug. 1876. James Beaumont, son of Edward Beaumont of Coventry, watch finisher; to Nathaniel Hill of Coventry, watch manufacturer, as a watch finisher, for a premium of £3, from Baker, Billing and Crow's Charity. The master has the option of paying the father of the apprentice, 4s.3d. weekly, instead of maintenance, absences excepted.

Previous reference. 17.a. B.B. + C.

f.244. 17 May 1878. Walter Shufflebotham, son of Mary Shufflebotham, of Coventry, watch jeweller; to James Waters of Coventry, machinist, for a premium of £3, from Baker, Billing and Crow's Charity. The master has the option of paying the father of the apprentice 2s. weekly in the first, 3s. in the second, 4s. in the third, 5s. in the fourth, 6s. in the fifth, 7s. in the sixth, and 8s. in the seventh year of the term, instead of maintenance, except during absences.

Previous reference. 176. B.B. + C.

f.245. 19 May 1877. James Benton, son of Joseph Benton of Coventry, tailor; to William Cole of Coventry carpenter and builder, for a premium of £3, from Baker, Billing and Crow's Charity. The master has the option of paying the father of the apprentice 2s. weekly in the first, 3s. in the second, 4s. in the third, 5s.6d. in the fourth, 7s. in the fifth, 8s.6d. in the sixth and 10s. in the seventh year of the term instead of maintenance, absences excepted.

Previous reference. 200. B.B. + C.

f.246. 19 May 1877. William Henry Vann, son of Robert Vann of Coventry, engraver; to John Rotherham of Coventry, watch manufacturer, for a premium of £3 from Baker, Billing and Crow's Charity. The master has the option of paying the father of the apprentice 4s.3d. weekly, instead of maintenance, except during absence.

Previous reference. 174. B.B. + C.

f.247. 25 May 1877. Thomas Leavis, son of Rebecca Leavis, of Coventry, weaver; to William and John Johnson of Coventry, plumbers, painters and glaziers, for a premium of £3, from Baker, Billing and Crow's Charity. The masters have the option of paying the mother of the apprentice 3s. weekly for the first, rising by 1s weekly a year to 8s. in the sixth and 10s. in the seventh year, instead of maintenance, except during absence.

Previous reference. 186.a. B.B. + C.

f.248. 25 May 1878. Henry Maxwell, son of Mary Ann Maxwell of Coventry, weaver; to John Wallen of Coventry, tailor; for a premium of £3, from Baker, Billing and Crow's Charity. The master has the option of paying the mother of the apprentice 2s. weekly for the first and second years, 3s. weekly rising to 7s. weekly a year from the third to seventh years, instead of maintenance, except during absence.

Previous reference. 177. B.B. + C.

f.249. 29 May 1877. John Pargetter, son of Henry Pargetter of Coventry, coal dealer, to his father, who is responsible for the provision of food, clothing etc. For a premium of £3, from Baker, Billing and Crow's Charity.

Previous reference. 189.a. B.B. + C.

f.250. 12 Oct. 1877. John Charles Smith, son of William Smith of Coventry; to Robert Charles Maidwell of Coventry, schoolmaster; as a teacher for a premium of £3 from Baker, Billing and Crow's Charity. The master has the option of paying to the apprentice's father 4s.3d. weekly instead of maintenance.

Previous reference. 199. BB. + C.

f.251. 3 May 1878. Mathew Lee, son of Ann Lee of Coventry, widow; to James Satchwell of Coventry, carpenter and joiner, for the premium of £3 from Baker, Billing and Crow's Charity. The master has the option of paying the apprentice 2s. weekly for the second year and increasing by 1s. weekly yearly to 5s. weekly for the fifth year, 7s. for the sixth year and 9s. for the seventh year.

Previous reference. 198. B.B. + C.

f.252. 6 June 1878. William Turner, son of Thomas Turner of Coventry, watch finisher, to John McGowan of Coventry, watch escapement maker, for a premium of £3 from Baker, Billing and Crow's Charity. The master has the option of paying the father of the apprentice 4s.3d. weekly for the first year, increasing by 1s. weekly to 10s.3d. weekly for the seventh year, instead of maintenance, absence excepted.

Previous reference. 190.a. B.B. + C.

f.253. 1 July 1879. Henry Maud, son of Joseph Maud of Coventry, chimney sweeper; to John Rotherham of Coventry, watch manufacturer, for a premium of £3, from Baker, Billing and Crow's Charity, as a watch jeweller. The master has the option of paying the father of the apprentice 4s.3d. weekly instead of maintenance, absence excepted.

Previous reference. 182. B.B. + C.

f.254. 13 July 1878. John Newton Young, son of George Young of Coventry, shoemaker; to William Leckie Robinson and Charles Robinson, Robinson of Coventry, gas fitters, for a premium of £3 from Baker, Billing and Crow's Charity. The master has the option of paying to the father of the apprentice, 4s. weekly for the first year, rising by 1s. weekly a year to 8s. weekly for the fifth year, 10s. and 12s. for the sixth and seventh years, instead of maintenance, absence excepted.

Previous reference. 197. B.B. + C.

ff.255, 256. 28 Aug. 1878. Assignment of an indenture dated, 2 May 1876, Thomas Hewitt son of Thomas Aston Hewitt of Coventry, watch finisher; to Albert Hollis of Coventry, watch finisher; to his father Thomas Aston Hewitt for the residue of the term of seven years.

Previous reference. 188.b. B.B. + C.

ff.257,258. 18 April, 1879. Assignment of an indenture dated 29 May 1877, John Pargetter, son of Henry Pargetter of Coventry, coal dealer, deceased; to his father, Henry Pargetter died, 2 April 1879. The apprentice is now bound to Mary Pargetter his mother, for the residue of the term of the apprenticeship, 5 years, 1 month, 27 days.

Previous reference. 189.b. B.B. + C.

f.259. 6 June 1879. Joseph Preece, son of Eliza Preece of Coventry, baker, to William Rogers Ward of Coventry, grocer and provision dealer, for a premium of £3 from Baker, Billing and Crow's Charity. The master has the option of paying the mother of the apprentice £6.10s. yearly for the last four years of the apprenticeship, instead of maintenance, absence excepted.

Previous reference. 187.a. B.B. + C.

ff.260,261. 20 Dec. 1879. Assignment of an apprenticeship indenture dated 6 June 1878, William Turner, son of Thomas Turner of Coventry, watch finisher; to John McGowan of Coventry, watch escapement maker; to Charles Freeman of Coventry, watch manufacturer, for the residue of the term of seven years, as an escapement maker, Charles Freeman agrees to provide the apprentice food, clothing and lodgings, for that term.

Previous reference. 190.b. B.B. + C.

ff.262,263. 3 Feb. 1880. Asignment of an apprenticeship indenture; 19 May 1884. James Benton son of Joseph Benton of Coventry, tailor; from William Cole of Coventry, carpenter and builder, to John King (deleted) Rowland Hill of Coventry, carpenter and builder, for the residue of the term of seven years, four rears, three months, sixteen days. The master has the option of paying the father of the apprentice 4s.3d. weekly for the third year, 5s.6d. in the fourth year, 7s. in the fifth year, 8s.6d. in the sixth year, and 10s. in the last year, instead of maintenance, absence excepted.

Previous reference. 213.c. B.B. + C.

f.264. 13 March 1880. William Eaton Franklin, son of Edward Franklin of Coventry, watch finisher; to Charles and William Wareham of Coventry, watch manufacturers, for a premium of £3, from Baker, Billing and Crow's Charity. The master has the option of paying 4s.3d. weekly, to the father of the apprentice, instead of maintenance, absence excepted.

Previous reference. 210. B.B. + C.

f.265. 31 May 1880. Walter Joe Oldfield, son of Caroline Oldfield of Coventry, widow; to Alfred Henry and Thomas Wildigg of Coventry, engineers, as a fitter and turner, for a premium of £3, from Baker, Billing and Crow's Charity. The master has the option of paying the mother of the apprentice, 3s. weekly for the first year, rising by 1s. weekly a year to 9s. weekly in the seventh year instead of maintenance, absence excepted.

Previous reference. 214. B.B. + C.

f.266. 17 Aug. 1880. Walter Smith, son of Joseph Smith of Coventry, painter; to Walter James Broomfield of Coventry, watch jeweller, for a premium of £3, from Baker, Billing and Crow's Charity. The master has the option of paying the father of the apprentice 4s.3d. weekly instead of maintenance, absence excepted.

Previous reference. 230. B.B. + C.

ff.267,268. 23 Aug. 1880. Assignment of an indenture dated, 6 June 1879. Joseph Preece, son of Eliza Preece, baker and provision dealer; from William Rogers Ward of Coventry, grocer and provision dealer; to Eliza Preece, for the residue of the term of seven years.

Previous reference. 187.b. B.B. + C.

f.269. 25 July 1881. Walter Tatlow, son of Eliza Tatlow of Coventry, widow; to Joseph Pocton and Ann Pocton of Coventry, watch manufacturers, as a watch finisher, for a premium of £3 from Baker, Billing and Crow's Charity. The master has the option of paying the master of the apprentice 4s.3d. weekly, instead of maintenance, absence excepted.

Previous reference. 231. B.B. + C.

f.270. 29 Nov. 1881. Albert Henry Browett, son of Arthur Browett of Coventry, carpenter and joiner; to William Isaac Isaac and William and William Francis Dawson, letter press printers, for a premium of £3, from Baker, Billing and Crow's Charity. The master has the option of paying the father of the apprentice 4s. weekly in the first year and second year, 5s. weekly in the third year and fourth year, 6s. weekly in the fifth year, rising by 1s. yearly to 8s. in the seventh year, instead of maintenance, absence excepted.

Previous reference. 217. B.B. + C.

f.271. 1 Jan. 1881. John Thomas Timms, son of John Thomas Timms of Coventry, machinist; to Alfred Henry Willdigg and Thomas Willdigg of Coventry, machinist, as a fitter and turner, for a premium of £3, from Baker, Billing and Crow's Charity. The master has the option of paying the father of the apprentice 3s. weekly in the first, rising by 1s. weekly a year to 8s. weekly in the seventh year, instead of maintenance, absence excepted.

Previous reference. 219. B.B. + C.

f.272. 17 Feb. 1882. Ernest Clarke, son of Sarah Clarke of Coventry, weaver; to Alfred Henry Horsfall of Coventry, printer, as a lithograph printer, for a premium of £3, from Baker, Billing and Crow's Charity. The master has the option of paying the father of the apprentice 4s. weekly in the first and second years, rising by 1s. weekly a year to 9s. in the seventh year, instead of maintenance, absence excepted.

Previous reference. 232. B.B. + C.

ff.273,274. Assignment of an apprenticeship indenture, 25 May 1877. Thomas Leavis, son of Rebecca Leavis, of Coventry, widow, from William and John Johnson of Coventry, plumbers; to John Johnson, on the dissolution of the partnership, for the residue of the term of seven years.

Previous reference. 186.b. B.B. + C.

f.275. 25 May 1882. Josiah Job Lee, son of Edwin Lee of Coventry, watchcase maker; to his father, for a premium of £3 from Baker, Billing and Crow's Charity.

Previous reference. 227. B.B. + C.

f.276. 20 May 1882, Walter Henry Garratt, son of Thomas Garratt, of Coventry, watch jeweller; to his father and Sarah Jane Garratt, the mother of the apprentice, for a premium of £3, from Baker, Billing and Crow's Charity.

Previous reference. 239. B.B. + C.

f.277. 17 Oct. 1882. Isaac Cowley, son of Hannah Cowley of Coventry, commission agent, as a writing clerk,for a premium of £3, from Baker, Billing and Crow's Charity. The mater has the option of paying the apprentice's father 6s. weekly a year to 12s. weekly in the seventh year, instead of maintenance, absence excepted.

Previous reference. 229. B.B. + C.

f.278. 31 May 1883. Arthur Thompson, nephew of Charles Fennell, weaver of Coventry; to Richard Fennell of Coventry, watch manufacturer, as a watch finisher, for a premium of £3 from Baker, Billing and Crow's Charity. The master has the option of paying the uncle of the apprentice 4s.3d. weekly, instead of maintenance, absence excepted.

Previous reference. 228. B.B. + C.

f.279. 30 July 1883. John Clarke, son of Henry Clarke of Coventry, carpenter and joiner; to his father, for a premium of £3, from Baker, Billing and Crow's Charity.

Previous reference. 218. B.B. + C.

f.280. 6 March 1884. Telegraph, from Joseph White, chronometer and watch manufacturer of Earlsdon, Coventry, [to the Trustees of Baker, Billing and Crow's Charity], stating he wishes to dismiss Burton, who has been absent for some time.

Previous reference. 213.c. B.B. + C.

f.281. 7 July 1884. William James Burton, son of Mary Ann Burton of Coventry, widow; to Joseph White of Coventry, watch manufacturer, as a watch finisher, for a premium of £3 from Baker, Billing and Crow's Charity. The master has the option of paying the mother of the apprentice 4s.3d. weekly, instead of maintenance, absence excepted.

Previous reference. 213.d. B.B. + C.

f.282. 30 July 1884. William Henry Hall, son of Harriet Hall of Coventry, laundress; to Henry Matterson, Thomas Huxley, John Watson and Thomas Henry Matterson of Coventry, iron founders, as a blacksmith, for a premium of £3 from Baker, Billing and Crow's Charity. The master has the option of paying the mother of the apprentice, 3s. weekly for the first year, rising to 9s. weekly for the seventh year, instead of maintenance, absence excepted.

Previous reference. 215. B.B. + C.

f.283. 30 May 1884. Harry Webb, son of Thomas Webb of Coventry, watch finisher; to John and Hugh Rotherham of Coventry, watch manufacturers, as a watch finisher, for a premium of £3, from Baker, Billing and Crow's Charity. The master has the option of paying the father of the apprentice 4s.3d. weekly instead of maintenance, absence excepted.

Previous reference. 235. B.B. + C.

f.284. 26 Sept. 1884. Edwin Thompson, son of Edwin Thompson, the elder of Coventry, watch finisher; to John Thomas Armishaw of Coventry, boot and shoe maker, for a premium of £3, from Baker, Billing and Crow's Charity. The master has the option of paying the father of the apprentice 3s. weekly in the first year, rising by 1s. a week yearly to 9s. weekly in the seventh year, instead of maintenance, absence excepted.

Previous reference. 242. B.B. + C.

f.285. 9 June 1884. John Radburn, son of Ann Radburn of Coventry, weaver; to Walter Smith of Coventry, watch pallet maker, for a premium of £3 weekly, from Baker, Billing and Crow's Charity. The master has the option of paying the mother of the apprentice, 4s.3d. weekly, instead of maintenance, absence excepted.

Previous reference. 233. B.B. + C.

f.286. 14 Feb. 1885. William Henry Hall, son of Harriet Hall of Coventry, laundress; to Henry Matterson, Thomas Huxley, John Watson and Thomas Henry Matterson of Coventry, ironfounders, as a brazier, for a premium of £3 from Baker, Billing and Crow's Charity. The master has the option of paying the mother of the apprentice 3s. weekly in the first year, rising by 1s. per week yearly to 9s. weekly in the seventh year, instead of maintenance, absence

f.287. 23 May 1885. Alfred Ball, son of Albert Ball of Coventry, watch finisher; to Henry Matterson, Thomas Huxley, John Watson, and Thomas Henry Matterson, of Coventry, ironfounders, as a range fitter, for a premium of £3 from Baker, Billing and Crow's Charity. The master has the option of paying the father of the apprentice, 3s. weekly in the first year, rising by 1s. weekly a year to 9s. weekly in the seventh year.

Previous reference. 240. B.B. + C.

f.288. 23 May 1885. Frederick Bates, son of Alfred Bates of Coventry, watch finisher; to his father, for a premium of £3, from Baker, Billing and Crow's Charity.

Previous reference. 212. B.B. + C.

f.289. 14 Nov. 1885. Ernest George Roundhill, son of George Roundhill of Coventry, watch finisher; to John Moss and John Moss junior of Coventry, printers, for a premium of £3 from Baker Billing and Crow's Charity. The master has the option of paying the father of the apprentice 4s. weekly for the first and second years, rising by 1s. a week, yearly, to 9s. for the seventh year, instead of maintenance, absence excepted.

Previous reference. 222. B.B. + C.

f.290. 30 June 1886. Henry Swinton, son of John Swinton, of Coventry, brass caster; to his father, for a premium of £3, from Baker, Billing and Crow's Charity.

Previous reference. 216. B.B. + C.

f.291. 7 Aug. 1886. James Henry Green, son of James Green of Coventry, watch finisher; to Thomas Goodhead Pegg, of Coventry, ironmonger, for a premium of £3 from Baker, Billing and Crow's Charity. The master has the option of paying the father of the apprentice 3s. weekly in the first and second and 4s. weekly in the third and fourth years, rising by 1s. weekly per year, to 7s. in the seventh, instead of maintenance, absence excepted.

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f.292. 29 June 1886. William Charles Smith, son of Walter Mitchell Smith of Coventry, watch dial maker; to Thomas Newnham Bell, of Coventry, gold case maker, for a premium of £3, from Baker, Billing and Crow's Charity. The master has the option of paying the father of the apprentice, 4s.6d. a week for the second, 5s.6d. a week for the third year, 6s.6d. for the fourth, 7s.6d. for the fifth, 8s.6d. for the sixth and 9s.6d. for the seventh year, instead of maintenance, absence excepted.

Previous reference. 224. B.B. + C.

f.293. 29 June 1886. Allen Smith, son of Willeazer Smith of Coventry, elastic weaver; to James Harper and James Harper junior of Coventry, plumbers painters and house decorators, for a premium of £3 from Baker, Billing and Crow's Charity. The master has the option of paying, 2s. weekly in the first, 3s. in the second, 5s. in the third, 6s. in the fourth, 7s. in the fifth, 8s. in the sixth, 9s. in the seventh years, instead of maintenance, absence excepted.

Previous reference. 241. B.B. + C.

f.294. 13 Nov. 1886. Frederick Bates, son of Alfred Bates of Coventry, watch finisher; to Henry Matterson, Thomas Huxley, John Watson, and Thomas Henry Matterson of Coventry, ironfounders, as an iron moulder, for a premium of £3 from Baker, Billing and Crow's Charity. The master has the option of paying the father of the apprentice, 3s. weekly in the first year, rising by 1s. weekly a year, to 9s. weekly in the seventh year, instead of maintenance, absence excepted.

Previous reference. 223. B.B. + C.

f.295. 15 Nov. 1886. Henry Lee, son of Henry Lee of Coventry, watch jeweller; to Henry Matterson, Thomas Huxley, John Watson and Thomas Henry Matterson of Coventry, ironfounders; for a premium of £3. from Baker, Billing and Crow's Charity. The master has the option of paying the father of the apprentice 3s. weekly in the first year, rising by 1s. weekly in the seventh year, instead of maintenance, absence excluded.

Previous reference. 226. B.B. + C.

f.296. 25 Sept. 1886. William Ray son of Elizabeth Ray of Coventry, widow; to Thomas Checkley of Coventry, cabinet maker and carpenter; for a premium of £3 from Baker, Billing and Crow's Charity. The master has the option of paying the father of the apprentice, 2s. a week yearly in the first, rising by 1s. a week to 8s. a week in the seventh year, instead of maintenance, absence excluded.

Previous reference. 221. B.B. + C.

f.297. 7 Oct. 1887. Thomas Woodhead, son of Henry Woodhead of Coventry, elastic weaver; to William Mac Iliffe of Coventry, printer, for a premium of £3 from Baker, Billing and Crow's Charity. The master having the option of paying the father of the apprentice 4s, weekly a year for the first and second, 5s. weekly a year for the third and fourth, 6s. weekly a year for the fifth and sixth and 7s. weekly in the seventh year, instead of maintenance, absence excepted.

Previous reference. 225. B.B. + C.

f.298. 13 July 1888. Ernest Hardy, son of Robert Hardy of Coventry, tobacconist; to Frederick Chapman of Coventry, watch finisher, for a premium of £3 from Baker, Billing and Crow's Charity. The master has the option of paying the father of the apprentice 4s.3d. weekly instead of maintenance, absence excepted.

Previous reference. 238. B.B. + C.

f.299. 13 March 1889. Joseph Horace Ward, son of Joseph Ward of Coventry, ribbon weaver; to his father, for a premium of £3, from Baker, Billing and Crow's Charity.

Previous reference. 234. B.B. + C.

f.300. 30 July 1889. Edwin Thomas Lee, son of Lucy Lee of Coventry, widow; to John Joseph Franklin, of Coventry, watch finisher, for a premium of £3 from Baker, Billing and Crow's Charity. The master has the option of paying the mother of the apprentice 4s.3d. weekly, instead of maintenance, absence excepted.

Previous reference. 237. B.B. + C.

f.301. 9 June 1890. Herbert Butler, nephew of Benjamin Park of Coventry, watch finisher; to John, Hugh and Kevitt Rotherham of Coventry, watch manufacturers, for a premium of £3 weekly, from Baker, Billing and Crow's Charity. The master has the option of paying the guardian 4s.3d. weekly instead of maintenance, absence excluded.

Previous reference. 246. B.B. + C.

f.302. 8 June 1891. George Allen, son of Benjamin Allen of Coventry, watch finisher; to Thomas and Emma Kinder of Coventry, watch manufacturers, as a watch finisher, for a premium of £3 from Baker Billing and Crow's Charity. The master has the option of paying the father of the apprentice, 4s.3d. weekly instead of maintenance, absence excluded.

Previous reference. 244. B.B. + C.

f.303. 23 June 1891. William Henry Evans, son of James William Evans, of Coventry, watch finisher; to Thomas and Emma Kinder of Coventry, watch manufacturers, as a watch finisher, for a premium of £3, from Baker Billing and Crow's Charity. The master has the option of paying the father of the apprentice, 4s.3d. weekly, instead of maintenance, absence excluded.

Previous reference. 247. B.B. + C.

f.304. 31 July 1891. Arthur George Cave, son of Thomas Cave, of Coventry, watch finisher; to Charles Augustus Kirby of Coventry, solicitor, as a writing clerk, for a premium of £3, from Baker, Billing and Crow's Charity. The master has the option of paying the father of the apprentice 5s. weekly in the first, rising by 1s. weekly a year to 9s. in the fifth year, 11s. in the sixth and 13s. in the seventh year, instead of maintenance, absence excluded.

Previous reference. 245. B.B. + C.

f.305. 26 Sept. 1891. Herbert James Bidmead, son of Jonathan William Bidmead of Coventry, watch finisher; to his father for a premium of £3 from Baker Billing and Crow's Charity.

Previous reference. 243. B.B. + C.