Indenture of Apprenticeship for Shadrach William Vale

Reference Number: 1074/M/1
Level of Description: Item
Title: Indenture of Apprenticeship for Shadrach William Vale
Date: 20 Nov 1896
Extent: Extent: 1 item
Description: 1. Benjamin Read & Joseph Beaman Taylor, Churchwardens, Keynsham
2. Martha Vale, lawful & natural mother of Shadrach Vale.
3. Shadrach William Vale, son of Martha Vale.
4. William & James Bennett, 162 Pennywell Rd, Bristol, Builder & General Contractors.

Apprenticeship arranged by the Churchwardens for 5 years. £10 paid from the John Bowles Charity to 4 to be trained as a Carpenter & Joiner. To be paid weekly as follows;
1st year – 4s; 2nd year – 5s; 3rd year – 6s; 4th year – 8s; 5th year – 10s. Plus overtime. Food, lodging & tools to be provided by the parent.