Indentured Apprenticeships

1714 – 1892

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Ambrose Seamarke Indenture 30^th January 1714

Parents Matthew Seamark and Elizabeth

The apprenticeship indenture is by the Overseers of Old on behalf of Ambrose Seamarke (an orphan, whose parents were Matthew Seamark and Elizabeth) to William Carvill of Desborough, butcher, 30 January 1714/5.

Richard Semark Indenture 1^ST March 1809

Born Circa 1796 [member of Northampton Set 97]

Parents Richard Seamark and Ann Brunster

Wife Elizabeth Irons

The document is in excellent condition, mainly typed, interesting in that it was first written for a William Semark as William is crossed out at every occurrence. The name William is substituted with Richard.

Richard of Elkington, Northants was apprenticed to John Page from 1^st March 1809, until the age of 21.

Richard was classified as a Poor Child of Elkington and the “ Apprenticeship in the art of a Cordwainer” was undertaken in the nearby Hamlet of Yelvertoft

The Indenture was signed by William Elleins, Jacob Burman[overseers of Elkington] and John Page

The Indenture was broken by mutual agreement after four years.

Cordwainer = Shoemaker. Worker with Cordovan Leather (Horsehair)

Outline Detail from 1820 Northants Poor Law Records

[Typed as per book]

Ann Seamark   father Richard

Elizabeth Seamark  father Richard

Elizabeth Seamark  husband Richard

Elizabeth Seamark - Yelvertoft husband Richard

Martha Seamark of Libourne see Father Richard

Richard Seamark - Elkington see Libourne

Richard Seamark - Yelvertoft see Libourne

Richard Seamark - Libourne

Shoemaker born Elkington Northants, his fathers Settlement. When about 14 in 1809 apprenticed to John Page of Yelvertoft, Shoemaker. Mutual agreement to break indentures after 4 years. At 20 married Elizabeth Irons at Yelvertoft. Children Elizabeth 4 years, Martha 2 years, Ann 9 months.

Alfred Seamark 20^th Indenture April 1872

Born Circa 1858 [Stagsden Member]

Parents Matthew Seamark and Sophia Burroway

From the Apprentice notebook this one is the son of Matthew.

Alfred was an apprentice to Alfred Faulkner, Shoemaker from Husborne Crawley, date of apprenticeship 20-4-1872 for 5 years. The apprenticeship cost £5 and £4 Clothing.

From the 1881 Census Alfred of Stagsden age 22 was a Boarder of the Flute Family, occupation shoemaker.

Henry Seamark Indenture 1874

Born Circa 1862 Apprenticed from Bedford, the statement regarding Parents questions if Henry [Harry] is son of John and Pricilla.

Apprentice to George French , Shoemaker, Aldwincle Northants, parents dead, started 1874 for 5 years.

James William Seamark Indenture 3^rd November 1877

Born Circa 1865 [Stagsden Member]

Parents John Seamark and Pricilla Arkitt

Apprentice Tailor to J Willison as a Tailor 3/11/1877 5 years

Josiah Seamark Indenture 7^th June 1884

Born Circa 1869 [Stagsden Member]

Parents John Seamark and Pricilla Arkitt

Josiah 14 of Stagsden Apprenticed to Abel Walker , Tailor Keysoe, 5 years started

7-6-1884

From the 1881 Census Abel Walker lived with wife at Brook End, Keysoe, Bedford

1901 Josiah in Bedford

John Seamark Indenture 12^th November 1892

Born Circa 1879 [Stagsden Member]

Parents John Seamark and Pricilla Arkitt

Apprenticed to John Mantel of Onley as a Hairdesser started 12/11/1892

1901 Flour Millers Carter

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