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BRITISH ISLES - APPRENTICESHIP BOOKS
(Archive CD Books)

(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)