(Note: Spelling transcribed as shown in handwritten documents: hence
may be some errors ...) -
there are MANY other Scottish Apprenticeships from Aberdeen, Dumphries,
Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow etc. )
(as well each show more - but my main interest is Inverness Surnames,
occupations & dates)
Sl'ainte ....
INVERNESS-SHIRE, SCOTLAND
Example: 1st Scottish Entry in Books ...
Pg. 3 - July 18th, 1710 - James LE BLANC - Master Merchant/Burgess
of Edinburgh, Scotland ...
Apprentice: Robert - son of John McBRAYER (merchant
in Edinburgh) ...
[ Starting date: July 4th 1710 - Terms: 6 years from
Wednesday last]
Common Indenture - Collected by James Taylor at Chatham
- £12.
IR1/41 (COUNTRY REGISTERS 1710 – 1711)
Pg. 81 #89 (Oct. 13, 1710) - Master Perriwigmaker : George
ANDERSON of Inverness ...
Apprentice: Duncan - son of John TUACH of Loggie-reach.
(Terms: 3 yrs)
Pg. 81 #90 (Sept. 15, 1710) - Master Chirurgeon &
Apothecary: Alexander PATERSON of Inverness...
Apprentice: Richard - son of Alexander SUTHERLAND of
Prancie. (Terms: 3 yrs)
Pg. 81 #91 (Oct. 13, 1710) - Master Perriwigmaker / Burgess
: Angus McPHAILE of Inverness....
Apprentice: Murdock - son of Alexander McKENZIE of Loggy.
(Terms: 3 yrs)
Pg. 81 #92 (Oct. 30, 1710) - Master Glover / Burgess:
James FRASER of Inverness ...
Apprentice: James - son of Thomas HOUSTOWN (deceased).
(Terms: 5 yrs)
Pg. 219 #133 (Feb. 1, 1711) - Master Merchant / Burgess:
William McPHAILL of Inverness ...
Apprentice: Alexander - son of Paul McPHAILL. (Terms:
2 yrs)
Pg. 219 #134 (Feb. 3, 1711) - Master Perriwigmaker / Burgess:
Gilbert GRAY of Inverness ...
Apprentice: John McLELLAN. (Terms: 3 yrs)
Pg. 219 #135 (Feb. 14, 1711) - Master Merchant/Burgess:
William McTOSH of Inverness ...
Apprentice: Angus - son of Alexander SHAW of Tardarrock.
(Terms: 2 yrs)
IR1/42 (COUNTRY REGISTERS 1711 – 1713)
Pg. 258 #130 - (Nov. 15, 1712) - Master Chapman / Burgess:
Dun'd (?) McLERAN of Inverness ...
Apprentice: Robert - son of John ROSE of Blackhill. (Terms:
2 yrs)
Pg. 258 #131- (Dec. 6, 1712) - Master Gunsmith / Burgess:
John CAMPBELL of Inverness ...
Apprentice: Alexander - son of Donald CAMERON (deceased)
of Morverin. (Terms: 5 yrs)
Pg. 258 #132 - (Mar. 12, 1713) - Master Barber & Wigmaker:
Angus McPHAIL of Inverness ...
Apprentice: Lachlan - son of John McKINNON of Gaimbell.
(Terms: 3 yrs)
IR1/43 (COUNTRY REGISTERS 1713 – 1715)
Pg. 122 #103 (Dec. 15, 1712) - Master Shoemaker: Donald
PALSON (?) of Inverness ...
Apprentice: John - son of Thomas WILSON (deceased) of
Inverness (Terms: 3 yrs)
Pg. 122 #104 (Jan. 14, 1713) - Master Merchant: James
DUNBARR of Inverness ...
Apprentice: Alexander - son of William CUMING of Craigmiler.
(Terms: 4 yrs)
Pg. 122 #105 (Feb. 3, 1713) - Master Glover: Donald FINLAY
of Inverness ...
Apprentice: Alexander - son of David ROSS of Drumurnio.
(Terms: 5 yrs)
Pg. 122 #108 (June 12, 1713) - Master ??? : John ANDERSON
of Aberdeen ...
Apprentice: James - son of John BARBOUR (merchant) of
Inverness. (Terms: 4 yrs)
Pg. 215 #141 (Sept. 30, 1714) - Master Perriwigmaker:
Doab (?) McPHAILE of Inverness ...
Apprentice: John - son of John FRAZOR (deceased) of Glondo.
(Terms: 3 yrs)
Pg. 215 #142 (Nov. 24, 1714) - Master Common of Anno Galloy:
John DOWLING of Inverness ...
Apprentice: James - son of Thomas HORBOS (sp. ?) (deceased).
(Terms: 4 yrs)
Pg. 339 #115 (April 2, 1714) - Master Glover / Burgess:
James WANS of Inverness ...
Apprentice: William - son of Abe CAMPBELL. (Terms: 5
yrs)
IR1/44 (COUNTRY REGISTERS 1715 – 1717)
IR1/45 (COUNTRY REGISTERS 1717 – 1719)
Pg. 68 #16 (Dec. 10, 1717) - Master Merchant: Lachlan
MacKINTOSH of Inverness ...
Apprentice: Daniel - son of Hugh MacKAY of Stowry. (Terms:
3 yrs)
Pg. 72 #11 (June 11, 1717) - Master Cooper: James FRASER
of Inverness ...
Apprentice: Thomas FORBES. (Terms: 3 yrs)
Pg. 72 #12 (June 11, 1717) - Master Cooper: William GIBSON
JR. of Inverness ...
Apprentice: Benjamin GIBSON (German brother to aforesaid
William). (Terms: 4 yrs)
Pg. 72 #13 (June 11, 1717) - Master Carpenter: John KNOX
of Inverness ...
Apprentice: John - son on John ROUAND. (Terms: 4 yrs)
Pg. 72 #14 (June 12, 1717) - Master Peutherer / Burgess:
Andrew DENCON of Inverness ...
Apprentice: Lachlan - son of John DALLAS. (Terms: 3 yrs)
Pg. 72 #15 (June 15, 1717) - Master Merchant: James WHITE
of Kirkcaldy ...
Apprentice: John - son of George BALFOUR of Balbirny.
(Terms: 4 yrs)
Pg. 115 #8 (Sept. 9, 1717) - Master Apothecary: Patrick
RATRAY at Cannogate ...
Apprentice: John - son of Peter CORNROY of Inverness.
(Terms: 4 yrs)
Pg. 181 #2 (Feb. 4, 1718) - Master Gunsmith: Andrew STRACHAN
of Bilboe ...
Apprentice: James - son of James STEWART (deceased).
(Terms: 4 yrs)
Pg. 181 #7 (Feb. 8, 1718) - Master Merchant: William McINTOSH
of Inverness ...
Apprentice: William - son of Donald McPHERSON. (Terms:
3 yrs)
Pg. 235 #2 (May 7, 1718) - Master Gunsmith: Simon MacKENZIE
of Inverness ...
Apprentice: James - son of Alexander MacCULLOCK (deceased).
Pg. 235 #3 (May 7, 1718) - Master Merchant: Archibald
GEDDES of Inverness ...
Apprentice: David - son of Farquar GILLEVRAY (deceased).
Pg. 237 #63 (May 8, 1718) - Master Chirgeon & Apothecary:
Andrew DIXON of Dumfries ....
Apprentice: Charles - son of Robert STEWART.
IR1/46 (COUNTRY REGISTERS 1719 – 1720)
Pg. 26 #45 (Feb. 27, 1719) - Master Combmaker: Alexander
McINTOSH of Inverness ...
Apprentice: William - son of Alexander McCLAY (deceased).
Pg. 26 #46 (Feb. 27, 1719) - Master Merchant: Angus McINTOSH
of Inverness ...
Apprentice: John - son of John McBEAN.
Pg. 26 #47 (Feb. 27, 1719) - Master Merchant: Angus McINTOSH
of Inverness ...
Apprentice: Collin - son of John McKENZIE.
Pg. 26 #48 (Feb. 27, 1719) - Master Merchant: Duncan GRANT
of Inverness ...
Apprentice: George DUNBAR.
Pg. 26 #49 (Feb. 27, 1719) - Master Merchant: Gilbert
GORDON of Inverness ...
Apprentice: Alexander - son of Thomas TULLOCK.
Pg. 26 #50 (Feb. 27, 1719) - Master Wright: John BRAMNER
of Inverness ...
Apprentice: Robert - son of John LOCKHART (deceased).
Pg. 26 #51 (Feb. 27, 1719) - Master Cooper: John GIBSON
of Inverness ...
Apprentice: James - son of John GRANT.
Pg. 26 #52 (Feb. 27, 1719) - Master Merchant: Angus McINTOSH
of Inverness ...
Apprentice: Rodie - son of John McKENZIE (deceased).
Pg. 26 #53 (Feb. 27, 1719) - Master Merchant: Lochlan
McINTOSH of Inverness ...
Apprentice: Daniell McKAY.
Pg. 26 #54 (Feb. 27, 1719) - Master Cooper: Alexander
CAMPBELL of Inverness....
Apprentice: Angus MUNRO.
Pg. 26 #55 (Feb. 27, 1719) - Master Cooper: John CLARKE
of Inverness ...
Apprentice: Donald - son of Thomas FRASER (deceased).
Pg. 26 #56 (Feb. 27, 1719) - Master Cooper: John CLARKE
of Inverness ...
Apprentice: James - son of Alexander FOWLER.
Pg. 26 #57 (Feb. 27, 1719) - Master Cooper: Alexander
CHISOLME of Inverness ...
Apprentice: Alexander CAMPBELL.
Pg. 26 #58 (Feb. 27, 1719) - Master Cooper: Alexander
CHISOLME of Inverness ...
Apprentice: Donald - son of Donald Junior (???)
Pg. 26 #59 (Feb. 27, 1719) - Master Cooper: James FRASER
of Inverness ...
Apprentice: Alexander - son of Alexander SHEARER.
Pg. 26 #60 (Feb. 27, 1719) - Master Cooper: John FRASER
of Inverness....
Apprentice: Samuel - son of Andrew McCULLOCK (deceased).
Pg. 26 #61 (Feb. 27, 1719) - Master Wright: William GRANT
of Inverness Square ...
Apprentice: Hugh - son of Hugh ROBERTSON (merchant).
Pg. 26 #62 (Feb. 27, 1719) - Master Weaver: James HAMPTON
of Inverness Square ...
Apprentice: Donald - son of Thomas KILGOUR (deceased).
Pg. 26 63 (Feb. 27, 1719) - Master Combmaker / Burgess:
Alexander McINTOSH of Inverness ...
Apprentice: Alexander - son of David DUFF (deceased).
Pg. 26 #64 (Feb. 27, 1719) - Master Carpenter / Burgess:
David GRANT of Inverness ...
Apprentice: John - son of Thomas McPHERSON (deceased).
Pg. 26 #65 (Feb. 27, 1719) - Master Taylor: Alexander
DAVIDSON of Inverness ...
Apprentice: George ROSS.
Pg. 26 #66 (Feb. 27, 1719) - Master Shoemaker: Alexander
BEAN of Inverness ...
Apprentice: Hugh - son of John FRASER.
Pg. 26 #67 (March 6, 1719) - Master Cooper: John FORBES
of Inverness ...
Apprentice: Angus - son of Angus CAMPBELL.
Pg. 26 #68 (March 6, 1719) - Master Shoemaker: Donald
ROSS of Inverness ...
Apprentice: Allen McDONALD.
Pg. 26 #69 (March 6, 1719) - Master Merchant: William
FRASER of Inverness ...
Apprentice: John - son of John McKAY.
Pg. 26 #70 (March 6, 1719) - Master Merchant: William
FRASER of Inverness ...
Apprentice: Alexander - son of Alexander ROSS.
Pg. 26 #71 (March 6, 1719) - Master Shoemaker: James SMITH
of Inverness ...
Apprentice: Angus - son of Donald McLEOD.
Pg. 26 #72 (March 6, 1719) - Master Cooper: George KEY
of Inverness ...
Apprentice: Kenneth - son of Kenneth McKENZIE (deceased).
Pg. 26 #73 (March 6, 1719) - Master Wright: David GRANT
of Inverness Square ...
Apprentice: Lachlin - son of Lachlin McKINNON.
Pg. 26 #74 (March 6, 1719) - Master Shoemaker: John TULLOCK
of Inverness ...
Apprentice: James - son of Thomas TULLOCK (deceased).
Pg. 26 #75 (March 6, 1719) - Master Shoemaker: Hugh McGRIGOR
of Inverness ...
Apprentice: Alexander McKENZIE.
Pg. 26 #76 (March 6, 1719) - Master Shoemaker: Donald
McCOUCHIE of Inverness ...
Apprentice: Alexander FRASER.
Pg. 26 #77 (March 6, 1719) - Master Shoemaker: Robert
DUNBAR of Inverness ...
Apprentice: Donald - son of James WILLIAMSON (deceased).
Pg. 26 #78 (March 6, 1719) - Master Taylor: Hugh FRASER
of Inverness ...
Apprentice: John - son of John SUTHERLAND.
Pg. 26 #79 (March 6, 1719) - Master Shoemaker: William
TULLOCK of Inverness ...
Apprentice: James - son of Donald McBORNE (deceased).
Pg. 26 #80 (March 6, 1719) - Master Shoemaker: James ROBERTSON
of Inverness ...
Apprentice: William - son of William FRASER (deceased).
Pg. 26 #81 (March 6, 1719) - Master Shoemaker: William
DICK of Inverness ...
Apprentice: James - son of William McFARQUAR (deceased).
Pg. 26 #82 (March 6, 1719) - Master Taylor: Alexander
DAVIDSON of Inverness ...
Apprentice: Rorie - son of David CARR of Culbochie (merchant).
Pg. 26 #83 (March 6, 1719) - Master Glover: Roderick URQUHART
of Inverness ...
Apprentice: John - son of David SCOTT of Inverness (skinner).
Pg. 26 #84 (March 6, 1719) - Master Merchant: John FRASER
of Inverness ...
Apprentice: Thomas - son of Thomas FRASER of Bobleauy
( sp. ???).
Pg. 28 #85 (March 12, 1719) - Master Mason: John NICHOLSON
of Inverness ...
Apprentice: James - son of Thomas FRASER of Kirkhill.
Pg. 28 #86 (March 14, 1719) - Master Shoemaker: David
MILLER of Inverness ...
Apprentice: David - son of William MILLER.
Pg. 28 #87 (March 16, 1719) - Master Cooper: John CORBETT
of Inverness ...
Apprentice: Collin - son of Thomas McKENZIE of Oard.
Pg. 28 #88 (March 17, 1719) - Master Shoemaker: William
MILLS of Inverness ...
Apprentice: John - son of William FRASER.
Pg. 28 #89 (March 17, 1719) - Master Shoemaker: James
DALLAS of Inverness ...
Apprentice: Donald - son of John SUTHERLAND.
Pg. 28 #90 (March 17, 1719) - Master Carpenter: William
GRANT of Inverness ...
Apprentice: Donald - son of Maleoluse (?) McKENZIE.
Pg. 28 #91 (March 17, 1719) - Master Merchant: William
FRASER of Inverness ...
Apprentice: John - son of John CLUNES of Heilstowne.
Pg. 28 #92 (March 17, 1719) - Master Glover: John BAYNE
of Inverness ...
Apprentice: Rauanld - son of Duncan BAYNE.
Pg. 28 #93 (March 17, 1719) - Master Silversmith: Robert
INNES of Inverness ...
Apprentice: Francis - son of Robert ROSS of Taine Baily.
Pg. 28 #94 (March 17, 1719) - Master Sadler: Donald GRANT
of Inverness ...
Apprentice: Hugh - son of John LOCKHART (deceased).
Pg. 28 #95 (March 17, 1719) - Master Chirgeon & Appothecary:
William MORES in Kilmarnoch ...
Apprentice: George - son of Hugh MITCHELL.
Pg. 155 #25 (Oct. 15, 1719) - Master Merchant: John HOSSACK
of Inverness ....
Apprentice: William - son of Peter FORBES of Phillm.
Pg. 155 #26 (Dec. 4, 1719) - Master Merchant: Angus McINTOSH
of Inverness ...
Apprentice: David ROSS of Inverness.
Pg. 155 #26 (Dec. 4, 1719) - Master Wright: George STRONACH
of Inverness ...
Apprentice: David - son of George TAYLOR (labourer).
Pg. 196 #11 (March 23, 1719) - Master Shipbuilder: Patrick
ROBERTSON in Leith ...
Apprentice: James - son of Thomas STEWART of Kinaird
.
Pg. 268 #26 (March 20, 1720) - Master Apothecary: Alexander
PATERSON in Inverness ...
Apprentice: Alexander - son of Charles McLEAN (town clerk
of Inverness).
Pg. 268 #27 (May 6, 1720) - Master Founder / Burgess:
Roderick SIM of Inverness ...
Apprentice: James - son of John LOCKHART (deceased).
Pg. 268 #28 (May 16, 1720) - Master Merchant: James THOMSON
of Inverness ...
Apprentice: Hugh - son of Alexander FRASER.
Pg. 268 #29 (June 8, 1720) - Master Merchant: William
FRASER of Inverness ...
Apprentice: William - son of Alexander FRASER.
IR1/47 (COUNTRY REGISTERS 1720 – 1723)
IR1/48 (COUNTRY REGISTERS 1723 – 1725)
I didn't see any Inverness listings between 1723 - 1725
???
IR1/49 (COUNTRY REGISTERS 1728 – 1731)
Pg. 237 #10 (Sept. 10, 1729) - Master Gardiner: Alexander
LESSLY of Inverness ...
Apprentice: William - son of John HUNTER (deceased).
Pg. 241 #60 (Sept. 9, 1729) - Master Apothecary: George
McGILLIGEN of Inverness...
Apprentice: David - son of Robert FINLAY (minister).
Pg. 241 #61 (Sept. 17, 1729) - Master Wright / Burgess:
Alexander WATSON of Inverness Square ...
Apprentice: John - son of William GRANT (merchant).
Pg. 249 #89 (June 24, 1729) - Master Wright: David GRANT
of Inverness Square ...
Apprentice: Alexander - son of Maholin McINTOSH of Borhune.
Pg. 249 #90 (June 24, 1729) - Master Cordwainer: Robert
DUNBAR of Inverness Square ...
Apprentice: Alexander - son of John McLEAN.
Pg. 249 #91 (June 24, 1729) - Master Cordwainer: Alexander
FRAZER of Inverness Square ...
Apprentice: James - son of William McBEAN (glover / burgess).
Pg. 249 #92 (June 24, 1729) - Master Conveener of Trade:
Donald POLSON of Inverness Square ...
Apprentice: Hugh - son of Hector McINTOSH (servitor).
Pg. 327 #66 (Dec. 10, 1729) - Master Merchant: Angus McINTOSH
JR. of Inverness ....
Apprentice: John - son of Alexander McINTOSH.
Pg. 329 #22 (March 13, 1729) - Master Writer to ye Signet:
Harry MAULE of Edinbrough ...
Apprentice: William - son of Alexander FRASER of Bellnain.
Pg. 425 #77 (June 22, 1730) – Master Merchant: William
McINTOSH of Inverness ….
Apprentice: Thomas – son of Roderick FORBES.
Pg. 425 #78 (June 22, 1730) – Master Taylor: Alexander
CLARK of Inverness …
Apprentice: John – son of John CLARK in Reid Castle.
Pg. 425 #79 (June 22, 1730) – Master Wright: Donald McKENZIE
of Inverness Square …
Apprentice: James – son of John McQUEEN.
Pg. 425 #80 (June 24, 1730) – Master Wright: William GRANT
of Inverness Square ….
Apprentice: Donald – son of Alexander FRAZOR.
Pg. 425 #81 (June 24, 1730) – Master Wright: James BREMNER
of Inverness Square …
Apprentice: Robert – son of James SCHURR.
Pg. 425 #82 (June 24, 1730) – Master Wright: James BREMNER
of Inverness Square …
Apprentice: Angus - son of Donald McPHERSON.
Pg. 426 #83 (June 24, 1730) – Master Wright: David
TAYLOR of Inverness Square …
Apprentice: James – son of William BEAN
Pg. 426 #84 (June 24, 1730) – Master Wheelwright: David
ROBERTS of Inverness Square …
Apprentice: William – son of James REID.
Pg. 426 #85 (June 24, 1730) – Master Cordwainer: John
TULLOCK of Inverness Square …
Apprentice: Angus – son of James McPHERSON.
Pg. 426 #86 (June 24, 1730) – Master Wright: William DICK
of Inverness Square …
Apprentice: Duncan – son of Alexander McLEAN.
Pg. 426 #87 (June 24, 1730) – Master Wright: David GRANT
of Inverness Square …
Apprentice: John – son of Donald GRANT.
Pg. 426 #88 (June 24, 1730) – Master Cordwainer: Murdock
McIVER of Inverness Square …
Apprentice: Duncan – son of James MORRISON.
Pg. 426 #89 (May 8, 1730) – Master Cooper/Burges:
Angus CAMPBELL of Inverness Square …
Apprentice: Alexander – son of James McPHYMISH.
Pg. 426 #90 (June 24, 1730) – Master Taylor: William McINTOSH
of Inverness Square …
Apprentice: George – son of Donald MORRISON.
Pg. 474 #36 (Oct. 30, 1730) - Master Wright: James BREMNER
of Inverness Square ...
Apprentice: William - son of John FRASER.
Pg. 563 #49 (April 21, 1731) - Master Merchant: James
HOUSTON of Inverness ...
Apprentice: Donald - son of David McQUEEN.
IR1/50 (COUNTRY REGISTERS 1741 – 1745)
Pg. 33 #40 (Jan. 8, 1741) - Master Cordwainer: Mathew
FRASIER of Inverness ...
Apprentice: William - son of James McKENZEY.
Pg. 33 #41 (Feb. 26, 1741) - Master Wheelwright: David
ROBINSON of Inverness ...
Apprentice: Collin - son of Donald GILLMORE.
Pg. 157 #49 (Dec. 12, 1741) – Master Wright : Robert GRANT
of Inverness ….
Apprentice: Alexander McKENZEE.
Pg. 275 #51 (Oct. 26, 1742) – Master Glover: Alexander
FRASIER of Inverness ….
Apprentice: William – son of John FRASIER.
Pg. 303 #60 (Oct. 28, 1742) – Master Shoemaker: Donald
FRASIER of Inverness …
Apprentice: William HOUSTOUN.
Pg. 303 #61 (Nov. 20, 1742) – Master Merchant: John WILLISON
of Inverness ….
Apprentice: John – son of John URQUHART.
Pg. 303 #62 (Nov. 22, 1742) – Master Goldsmith: John BAILLIE
of Inverness ….
Apprentice: Collin – son of Alexander MacKENZIE.
Pg. 303 #63 ( Jan. 5, 1743) – Master Glover: James
REED of Inverness ….
Apprentice: Kenneth – son of John BAILLIE.
Pg. 325 #40 (Feb 12, 1742) – Master Litster: William MURRAY
of Inverness ….
Apprentice: William – son of William YEOMAN.
Pg. 417 #2 (Nov. 11, 1743) - Master Baxter: Thomas CAMPBELL
of Inverness ...
Apprentice: James COCKRAM.
Pg. 515 #42 (March 15, 1744) - Master Coopersmith: William
PRINGLE of Inverness ...
Apprentice: Lachlin - son of James CUMMING.
Pg. 515 #43 (July 28, 1744) - Master Wright: David TAYLOR
of Inverness Square ...
Apprentice: John - son of Alexander ROSS.
Pg. 515 #44 (July 28, 1744) - Master Wright: John GRANT
of Inverness Square ...
Apprentice: Joseph - son of John ROBERTSON.
Pg. 571 #71 (March 16, 1745) - Master Blacksmith: Andrew
FRASIER of Inverness...
Apprentice: Duncan - son of Andrew FRASIER.
Pg. 613 #196 (June 20, 1745) - Master Shoemaker: Donald
FRASIER of Inverness ...
Apprentice: Donald - son of William FRASIER.
IR1/51 (COUNTRY REGISTERS – 1749 – 1754)