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From: "Carol O'Neill" <>
Subject: Re: [CHS] Freeman
Date: Wed, 25 May 2005 22:23:44 +0100
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Edward nice bit of In-Fo thanks Carol
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From: "Edward Lake" <>
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Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2005 6:50 PM
Subject: Re: [CHS] Freeman


> Just to add a little to this topic - the apprenticeship had to be served
> within the City Walls ! However the sons of Freemen could be admitted
> Freemen ("Made Free" is the terminology) just by applying. I know, I was
> "Made Free" after a lapse of 212 years!
> There was also a time when the Freemanship could be obtained just by a
> "Vote
> in Assembly" and by the payment of a fee. I suppose that was a way of
> acquiring status plus the right to vote.
>
> Once a man was "Made Free" he could apply to join the relevant Guild
> Company. Ten such Companies still exist today, they are;-
> Barber Surgeons, Bricklayers, Cappers, Cordwainers, Innholders, Masons,
> Painters & Glaziers, Weavers, Wrights & Slaters. Sadly some 13 guild
> companies have gone out of existence. So if you have an occupation of an
> ancestor you may be able to trace him in a Guild Company. HTH Ted
> Lake.
>
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