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A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… century the capital burgesses seem to have apprenticed 3 boys regularly each year. 37 The premium paid to employers …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… does not begin until a century later. A school for boys was opened in 1707 and one for girls in 1710; both … by private subscriptions. 70 In 1709 there were 50 boys at school, who had 'caps and bands &c. given them, to … been built and the girls' school started, there were 63 boys and 40 girls attending. The latter were taught to read, …
A History of the County of Sussex
… Sixty-six children attended during the day, and 9 boys in the evening only, and 16 boys and girls on Sundays only. 32 In 1871 labourers' …
A History of the County of Oxford
… Edward Carter's 50 in 1674 was similarly to 'keep poor boys in work'. 13 In 1652 most such bequests, together with … of 136, around 41 was spent on apprenticing up to 130 boys, 5 was paid to the bailiffs from Ashcombe's charity, and … 1674, 50 to the town of Witney, the interest to keep poor boys in work yearly; similar bequests to Northleach (Glos.). …
A History of the County of Oxford
… while a chandler's house in 1616 contained a maids' and a boys' chamber. 223 Witney Ct. Bks. p. lxiii; below (cloth and …
A History of the County of Oxford
… other heavy industrial equipment, employing 3 men and 3 boys in 1881, and in 1899 he advertised as a mechanical and …
A History of the County of Oxford
… thereafter the combined school provided for both girls and boys. Technical adult education was continued by the Witney … Box. Both 'out-town boarders' and large numbers of local boys were educated there 'to the great satisfaction of their … of his goods amid mutual insults. In 1805 only five boys, sons of a local attorney and of a brewer, shoemaker, …
A History of the County of Oxford
… year, also open to Dissenters, acquired 150 members. 391 A Boys' Brigade associated with the Wesleyan chapel was founded …
A History of the County of Oxford
… 25 s.30 s. be spent on clothing and apprenticing parish boys, 207 though of some 500 premiums met partly from parish …
A History of the County of Oxford
… 1711 Robert set up at his own expense a school for twelve boys, many of whom were found apprenticeships. In 1738 there …