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Title: Coventry Apprentice Enrollment lookup please
Post by: Leofric on Monday 11 February 08 14:23 GMT (UK)

I would be grateful for a look-up on Charles Gibbs. He  was born in Coventry in 1827. I'm not sure when apprentices were taken on in those days but I suppose the year to search would probably be about 1841 when he was 14 or so. Later censuses show him to have been a coachmaker for which I think an apprenticeship would have been required.

Thanks
Leofric

Title: Re: Coventry Apprentice Enrollment lookup please
Post by: julieproctor61 on Monday 11 February 08 17:34 GMT (UK)

Hi Leofric

There is  only one Charles Gibbs on the disc, his indenture and enrolment  is dated 9/5/1865 as coachbuilder.  Father Johnathan, abode Coventry, His master was his father Johnathan Gibbs. 

There was also a Harry Gibbs indenture and enrolment 4/11/1871 as coachbuilder with johnathan as father and master.

There was also  a james gibbs (master) coachbuilder.

julie

Title: Re: Coventry Apprentice Enrollment lookup please
Post by: Leofric on Tuesday 12 February 08 12:34 GMT (UK)

Julie,


Thanks for that info. It can't be the same chap - although I had noticed on the censuses other Gibbs whose occupation was coachbuilding, and even living in the same street as 'my' Charles!

regards
Leofric

Title: Re: Coventry Apprentice Enrollment lookup please
Post by: dianetelford on Tuesday 15 March 11 21:19 GMT (UK)

Jonathan was indented to his uncle - James Gibbs, my gt gt gt gt gt grandfather.