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HODGSON


IDENTITY STATEMENT

Reference code(s): GB 0074 ACC/0612

Held at: London Metropolitan Archives

Title: HODGSON

Date(s): 1789-1848

Level of description: Collection

Extent: 0.15 linear metres

Name of creator(s): Various.

CONTEXT

Administrative/Biographical history:

An apprenticeship indenture is a legal document, signed by the apprentice and their master, which laid out the terms and conditions of the apprenticeship. The length of service is usually specified; while sometimes the obligations of the master are mentioned (e.g. to provide food, shelter and lodging) and any premiums paid are noted.

CONTENT

Scope and content/abstract:

This collection consists of apprenticeship indentures. Occupations mentioned include plumber, shoe maker, furniture maker, household servant, card maker, haberdasher, brass founder, jeweller, goldsmith, grocer, glazier, tailor, auctioneer, dress maker, wif maker, carpet weaver, saddle maker, clock and watch maker, painter, printer, spur maker, smith, engraver and gold beater.

ACCESS AND USE

Language/scripts of material: English

System of arrangement:

Chronologically arranged.

Conditions governing access:

Available for general access.

Conditions governing reproduction:

Copyright to this collection rests with the City of London.

Physical characteristics:

Fit

Finding aids:

Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

ARCHIVAL INFORMATION

Archival history:

Immediate source of acquisition:

The collection was purchased from S Hodgson, FSA, in February 1957.

ALLIED MATERIALS

DESCRIPTION NOTES Rules or conventions: Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

Date(s) of descriptions: August to October 2010.


INDEX ENTRIES
Subjects
Apprentices | Out of school youth | Students
Apprenticeship indenture | Apprenticeship records | Documents | Information sources
Poor law apprenticeships | Apprenticeship | Training methods

Personal names

Corporate names

Places
City of Westminster | London | England | UK | Western Europe | Europe
Middlesex | England | UK | Western Europe | Europe