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NINETEENTH CENTURY
APPRENTICES, NYC
BOYLAN, Delia*age 13
mos, ap, to Gertrude Hoyt, of Willow, Ulster Co. 20 May 1899
BOYLAN, Susan*age 9
yrs, 3 mos., to be adopt. To Thomas Rigney, boilermaker, and Margaret his
wife, of 242 Avenue B. 9 June 1860
BOYLE, Ann*age 12
yrs, ap. To Charles Postley and Margaret his wife, of 87 East Broadway.
10 April 1838. Indenture apparently
cancelled, as the signatures were torn away.
BOYLE, Ann*age 14
yrs., 1 mo., ap. To Elias H. Gifford, clerk, and Louisa Maria his wife, of
19 Rivington St. 16 Feb. 1853
BOYLE, Ann Jane*age 6
yrs., 6 mos., ap. To Elizabeth Dawson, [widow of Thomas]. Of 15 Mott St. 21 April 1837. Cancelled 21 July 1837.
BOYLE, Ann Jane*age 8
yrs., ap to William S. Ross, coachmaker, and Jane his wife, of 206 Centre
St. 1 Oct. 1839.
BOYLE, Ellen*age 7
yrs., 1 mo., ap. To William Black, farmer, and Ann T. his wife, of Springfield
Twp., Burlington Co., N.J., about 1-1 ½
from Jacksonville P.O. 6 Dec. 1851. Cancelled 10 Oct.
1855 and girl sent to Randalls Island.
BOYLE, Ellen*age 11
yrs., ap. To John M. Tilton, farmer, and Lydia his wife of Hightstown,
Monmouth Co., N.J. 12 Oct. 1855.
BOILL, Margaret*age 5
yrs., to be adopt. To Alexander Ostrander, [agent], and Frances his wife, of
36 East Broadway, - 8 Nov. 1855.
BOYLE, Mary Ann*age
14 yrs., ap. to John S. Potter and Esther his wife, of Rochester. 8 March
1847.
BOYNTON, Mary
Eliza.*age 4 yrs., 10 mos., ap. to Charles William Boynton [tailor], and Sarah
his
Wife, of 35 Madison St., to learn the art
of needlework. 30 Aug. 1833.
BOYSON, Rebecca*age
14 yrs., 3 mos., 29 d., ap. to Josiah G. Minor, manufacturer, and Esther C.
his wife, of village of Hotchkissville,
Litchfield Co., Conn. 30 July 1852. The girl was born on
1 April 1840 according to Elizabeth, the
mother of the child.
BRACKEN, Mary Ann*age
11 yrs., 21 d., ap. to Isaac Pardun, farmer, and Lyche his wife, of North
Brunswick, Middlesex Co., N.J. 22 May
1855.
BRADEN, Mary Ann*age
13 yrs., 11 mos., ap. to Alpheus Banning, baker, and Jane his wife, of 115
Spring St. 13 Sept. 1850.
BRADY, Ann*age 7
yrs., ap. to Thomas Bray, gardener, and Julia Ann his wife of 464 Hudson St.
19 March 1840. Cancelled 6 May 1840.
BRADY, Mary*age 1
mo., to be adopt. to John W. Brady and Mary Ann his wife of 68 Bayard St.
5 July 1855.
BRADY, Mary*age 3
yrs., to be adopt. to Henry Brayton, engineer, and Phebe his wife, of 317 W. 29
St. 13 April 1857.
BRADY, Mary*age 4
yrs., 5 mos., ap. to John J. Mullen, bleacher, and Margaret his wife, of 197
South St., Newburgh, Orange Co. 15
March 1887.
BRADY, Mary Ann*age
15 yrs., ap. to Samuel Purdy and Mary his daughter, of Bowery. 28 April
1836.
BRADY, Mary Ann*age 7
yrs., 3 mos., 2 d., to be adopt. To Gottlieb Koenig, manufacturer of
Matches, and Louisa his wife, of 5 West
32 St. 9 Jan. 1852.
BRADY, Mary Ann*age
10 yrs., 9 mos., ap. to David H. Wintermute and Sarah J. his wife, of
Hardwick Twp., Warren Co., N.J., about 2
miles from Stillwater P.O. ???????????
FOLEY, Ann*age 6
yrs., 6 mos., to be adopt. To Patrick Boylan, carpenter, of 57 Elizabeth St.
16July1843. Noted that girl ran away in
1846.
FOLEY, Ann Jane*age 7
yrs., to be adopt, to William Sutherland, merchant, and Margaret his wife,
of 52 Harrison St., - 10Oct1861
FOLEY, Anna
Elizabeth*age 7 yrs., 6 mos., to be adopt. To Charles Douglass, seaman, and Ann
H.
his
wife, of 59 West St. 21Jun1858.
FOLEY, Catherine*age
9 yrs., 8 mos., ap. to Mrs Jane Johnston [widow of Lloyd], of 66 Allen St., as
servant. 20June1835
FOLEY, Hannah* age 7
yrs., ap to James McMullen, storekeeper, and Sarah his wife, of 65 King St.
11March1837. Cancelled 25Aug1837.
FOLEY, Margaret*age 8
yrs., ap. to Margaret Welsh, widow of George Welsh. Of 43 Jay St.
15Nov1848. Cancelled 3Feb1849 and girl
sent to Farms.
FOLEY, Margaret*age
11 yrs., 1 mo., ap. to John H. Hunt and Ann his wife, of 115 Sullivan St.
28Feb1849. Cancelled 30Oct1850 and girl
sent to Alms House.
FOLEY, Margaret*age
11 yrs., 6 mos., ap. to Lewis V. Atkinson and Kezia his wife, of Greenwich
Twp., Gloucester Co., N.J. 20Dec1850.
FOLEY, Margaret*age
13 yrs., ap. to Emily Woodward, of Plumstead Twp., Ocean Co., N.J. 15Jan
1851. Cancelled in Nov1851 and girl
bound to Amos Wilkins.
FOLEY, Margaret*age
13 yrs., 10 mos., ap. to Amos Wilkins, farmer, and Jane C. his wife, of
Medford, Burlington Co., N.J., about 2
miles from Medford P.O. 17Nov1851.
FOLEY, Mary*age 4
yrs., ap. to John Long, house-carpenter, and Mary C. his wife, residing at
corner of 4 St. and First Ave.
21Sep1843.
FOLEY, Mary Ann*age
10 yrs., 9 mos., 24 d., ap. to William Farrell, baker, and Lydia his wife, of
43 Mott St. 14Aug1851.
FOOSS, Ann
Barbara*age 9 yrs., 5 mos., ap. to George B. Smith and Joanna his wife, of 640
Broad-
way, as servant. 9June1835.
FORBES, Catherine
Jane*age 10 yrs., 2 mos., ap. to John Ruck, piano forte maker, and Mary his
wife, of Williamsburgh, L.I.
20Sep1842. Cancelled 23Dec1842. Mr Ruck is disappointed in
the girl, as she is very disobedient.
FORBES, Catherine
Jane*age 10 yrs., 8 mos., ap. to George Cross and Margaret his wife, of South-
field, Staten Island. 23March1843
FORRESTER, Fanny*age
9 mos., to be adopt. to William Cheeney, dealer in butter, and Jane his
wife, of 79 Washington St., Hoboken,
N.J. 13October1860.
FORSYTH, Ann*age 6
yrs., 5 mos., 27 d., ap. to Adolph Kophman, merchant, and Henrietta his wife,
of Port Jervis, Orange Co.
7April1854.
FORSYTH, Annetta*age
8 mos., to be adopt. to David F. Blake, painter, and Mary Ann his wife, of
187 Christopher St. 28May1858
FORWINKLE, Anna*age 8
yrs., 9 mos., ap. to Paulina Waddington, of Poultney, Rutland Co., Vt.
18Sept1875.
FOSSIT, Ann*age 3
yrs., ap to Mrs. Sarah Bertrom, of 160 Stanton St., who adopted her. 2Feb1841
FOSTER,
Antoinette*age 17 mos., ap. to Andrew Foster, carpenter, and Margaret his wife,
of 425 W.
38 St. 21April1883. Childs mother is
Rosi Hetzel.
FOSTER, Catharine
S.*age 4 yrs., to be adopt. to Benjamin S. Foster, fruit dealer, residing at
corner of Washington and Fulton Sts.
14March1864.
FOSTER, Jane E.*age 3
yrs., to be adopt to Benjamin S. Foster, fruit dealer,
Transcribed by: Joan
Firth Kaysen