Bedford Union - Register of Apprentices 1838-1913; Paupers' Service Book 1851-1880 [Download .PDF File]

This publication contains a transcription of some of the many records relating to the Bedford Union held at Bedfordshire and Luton Archives and Record Service, Borough Hall, Bedford.  Entries include date of indenture or service, name, sex and age of apprentice or servant, name, residence and trade of the master or mistress, term of the apprenticeship and fee paid.  The registers of visits to boys and girls sent out as apprentices or servants also contain remarks about their conduct and progress.  The Bedford Poor Law Union was formed on 21st September 1835 and initially comprised the parishes of St. Cuthbert Bedford, St. John Bedford, St. Mary Bedford, St. Paul Bedford, St. Peter Bedford, Biddenham, Bletsoe, Bolnhurst, Bromham, Cardington, Carlton, Chellington, Clapham, Colmworth, Cople, Eastcotts, Elstow, Felmersham, Goldington, Great Barford, Harrold, Kempston, Keysoe, Knotting, Melchbourne, Milton Ernest, Oakley, Odell, Pavenham, Ravensden, Renhold, Riseley, Roxton, Sharnbrook, Souldrop, Stagsden, Stevington, Thurleigh, Turvey, Wilden, Willington, Wilshamstead, Wootton and Yelden [all Bedfordshire]. 

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