APPRENTICESHIP INDENTURES
Dated 2nd Dec.r 1859
William Challenger
(with his Father's Consent)
------ to ------
Mr. F. J. Miller
(Copy)
Apprenticeship Indenture
This Indenture made the 2nd day of December in the 23rd year of the reign of our sovereign Lady Victoria, by the grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Queen Defender of the Faith, and in the year of our Lord 1859 Between William Challenger, son of George Challenger of Sheffield in the County of York Mason, and the said George Challenger of the one part and Francis Johnson Miller of Sheffield aforesaid Engraver of the other part Witnesseth that the said William Challenger hath of his own free will and with the consent of his father the said George Challenger put and bound himself Apprentice to and with the said Francis Johnson Miller for the term of three years six months and six days to be computed from the day of the date of these presents during all which term the said Apprentice shall and will serve his said master faithfully keep his secrets, observe his lawful commands, forbear to do him hurt or injury, either in his person or property, attend regularly and diligently to his affairs and interest, account honestly for all money, goods and effects which shall be committed to his the said Apprentice's charge, and deliver up the same as and when required so to do and in every respect conduct himself as an industrious and trustworthy Apprentice. And the said Francis Johnson Miller in consideration of such service as aforesaid and of the Covenant of the said George Challenger herinafter contained doth hereby for himself his executors administrators and assigns covenant agree and promise with and to the said George Challenger and also with the said Apprentice that he the said Francis Johnson Miller his executors, administrators or assigns shall and will teach and instruct the said Apprentice or cause him to be taught learned and instructed in the art or occupation of an Ornamental Engraver which the said master now uses and also shall and will for and during the said apprenticeship term pay or allow unto the said apprentice the weekly wages or sums following that is to say from and after the date hereof until the 8th day of June next the sum of 6s/per week, for the year then next following the sum of 7s/per week, for the year then next following the sum of 8s/per week and for the year then next following being the last year of the said term the sum of 9s/per week And the said George Challenger in consideration of the promises doth hereby for himself his heirs executors and administrators covenant agree and promise with and to the said Francis Johnson Miller his executors administrators and assigns that he the said George Challenger his executors or administrators shall and will for and during the whole of the said apprenticeship term find and provide for the said Apprentice good wholesome and sufficient meal drink and lodging and also wearing apparel and the washing and mending thereof medicine and medical attendance and all other necessaries whatsoever fitting and meet for such an Apprentice.
In witness whereof the parties above named have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written
[signed, sealed] William Challenger (LS) [legal signature]
[signed, sealed] George Challenger (LS) [legal signature]
[signed, sealed] Francis Johnson Miller (LS) [legal signature]
Signed, sealed and delivered by all the said parties in my presence - Charles Stides
CHALLENGER, 1881 British Census: Church Terrace, Cheadle, Stafford, ENG. It would appear that Francis J. Miller's apprentice from 1859, William Challenger, was successful. As suggested by this census entry, William's father probably died and his mother remarried to the JAMES family and relocated. William is staying at his step-father's house with wife, children and step brothers and sisters. A Publican is an innkeeper or fee collector. | |||||||
| NAME | RELATION | MARITAL STATUS | GENDER | AGE | BIRTHPLACE | OCCUPATION | DISABILITY |
| George JAMES | Head | M | M | 61 | Dilhorn, Stafford, ENG | Publican | |
| Mary JAMES | Wife | M | F | 61 | Dilhorn, Stafford, ENG | ||
| Emma JAMES | Dau | U | F | 30 | Dilhorn, Stafford, ENG | ||
| John JAMES | Son | U | M | 17 | Cheadle, Stafford, ENG | Farm Labourer | |
| Elizabeth A. HORSLEY | Visitor | U | F | 26 | Mansh.., Lancashire, ENG | ||
| William CHALLINGER | Step Son | M | M | 39 | Sheffield, York, ENG | Engraver (Artisan) | |
| Lydia CHALLINGER | Step Dau | M | F | 32 | Dilhorn, Stafford, ENG | ||
| James W. CHALLINGER | Grand Son | M | 10 | Sheffield, York, ENG | Scholar | ||
| Nelly CHALLINGER | Grand Dau | F | 2 | Sheffield, York, ENG | |||
| Harry CHALLINGER | Grand Son | M | 6m | Sheffield, York, ENG | |||
Dated 5th March 1861
James Turner
(with his Father's Consent)
------ to ------
Mr. F. J. Miller
(Copy)
Apprenticeship Indenture
This Indenture made the fifth day of March in the 24th year of the reign of our sovereign Lady Victoria, by the grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Queen Defender of the Faith, and in the year of our Lord 1861 Between James Turner, son of Thomas Turner of Sheffield in the County of York Lecturer, and the said Thomas Turner of the one part and Francis Johnson Miller of Sheffield aforesaid Engraver of the other part Witnesseth that the said James Turner hath of his own free will and with the consent of his father the said Thomas Turner put and bound himself Apprentice to and with the said Francis Johnson Miller for the term of six years to be computed from the thirty first day of December last during all which term the said Apprentice shall and will serve his said master faithfully keep his secrets, observe his lawful commands, forbear to do him hurt or injury, either in his person or property, attend regularly and diligently to his affairs and interest, account honestly for all money, goods and effects which shall be committed to his the said Apprentice's charge, and deliver up the same as and when required so to do and in every respect conduct himself as an industrious and trustworthy Apprentice. And the said Francis Johnson Miller in consideration of such service as aforesaid and of the Covenant of the said Thomas Turner herinafter contained doth hereby for himself his executors administrators and assigns covenant agree and promise, with and to the said Thomas Turner and also with the said Apprentice that he the said Francis Johnson Miller his executors, administrators or assigns shall and will teach and instruct the said Apprentice or cause him to be taught learned and instructed in the art or trade of Silver Plate Engraving which the said master now uses and also shall and will for and during the said apprenticeship term as is hereinafter mentioned pay or allow unto the said apprentice the weekly wages or sums following that is to say from and after the date hereof until the 31st day of December 1863 for the year then next following the sum of 7s/per week for the year then next following the sum of 7s/per week, for the year then next following the sum of 8s/per week and for the year then next following being the last year of the said term the sum of 9s/per week. Provided always that is case of sickness in the said apprentice shall be entitled to and shall be allowed or paid one half of the respective wages aforesaid only. And the said Thomas Turner in consideration of the premises bereby for himself his heirs executors and administrators covenant agree and promises with and to the said Francis Johnson Miller his executors administrators and assigns that he the said Thomas Turner his executors or administrators shall and will for and during the whole of the said apprenticeship term find and provide for the said Apprentice good wholesome and sufficient meal drink and lodging, wearing apparel and the washing and mending thereof and all other necessaries whatsoever fitting and meet for the said Apprentice. And it is hereby declared and agreed by and between the parties hereto that the working Hours of the said apprentice shall be 9 1/2 hours per diem exclusive of meal times.
In witness whereof the parties above named have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written
[signed, sealed] James Turner (LS) [legal signature]
[signed, sealed] Thomas Turner (LS) [legal signature]
[signed, sealed] Francis Johnson Miller (LS) [legal signature]
Signed, sealed and delivered by all the said parties in the presence of Charles Stides