The British book trades 1710-1777: an index of masters and apprentices. Apprentices: R
- Apprentice's name
- Date of apprenticeship, often in form: year, month, day
- Master's name
- Master's place of residence (see list of county abbreviations)
- Main trade to which apprenticed
- Volume and folio of Inland Revenue record group 1
- Reference in D.F.McKenzie's Stationer's Company apprentices 1701 to 1800, where relevant
- Premium in pounds, shillings and pence
- Parentage, where stated
- Other notes, normally additional trades, in [square brackets]
Raikes, Thomas, 1757. To: Bowyer, William, LON, cit. & stationer, IR/1/21/049 (McK 1023) £150/00/00.
Rame, John, 1718. To: Austin, Richard, Ripon, YOR, bookseller, IR/1/06/144 £15/00/00. Parent: Jonathan
Ramsey, George, 17310202. To: Maynard, William, LON, cit. & stationer, IR/1/12/132 (McK 5330) £15/00/00. Parent: Benjamin of Southwark
Randall, James, 17641227. To: Wilkison, James, East Harakam, WIL, papermaker, IR/1/24/095 £1/00/00.
Randall, Richard, 17190504. To: Brooke, John, LON, cit. & stationer, IR/1/07/012 £47/05/00. Parent: Bruce cit & baker
Randall, William, 1754. To: Say, Edward, LON, cit. & stationer, IR/1/20/018 (McK 7213) £35/00/00.
Randell, Thomas, 1773. To: Pickard, James, Birmingham, WAR, engraver, IR/1/58/094 £31/10/00.
Rand, Richard, 1764. To: Smith, Thomas, Saint Bride, LON, seal engraver, IR/1/24/092 £26/05/00.
Ranger, William, 1748. To: Read, James, Fordingbridge, HAM, printer, IR/1/18/120 £15/00/00.
Ranshaw, Francis, 1714. To: Browne, Daniel, LON, cit. & stationer, IR/1/03/018 (McK 1181) £35/00/00. Parent: Francis of Stafford dec
Ransom, Samuel, 1723. To: Cluer, John, LON, cit. & stationer, IR/1/09/146 (McK 1835) £20/00/00. Parent: Dudley of Ely CAM, carpenter
Ransom, Thomas, 1747. To: Chaney, John, LON, cit. & stationer, IR/1/18/053 (McK 1605) £15/00/00. Parent: William
Rapley, Richard, 1763. To: Griffin, William, LON, cit. & stationer, IR/1/24/035 (McK 3437) £30/00/00.
Rappson, William, 17310812. To: Bettenham, James, LON, cit. & stationer, IR/1/12/199 (McK 0791) £21/00/00. Parent: James
Rathbone, Thomas, 1715. To: Rathbone, Thomas, Chester, CHE, bookseller, IR/1/04/116 £10/00/00. [dec, son app Lambert cit & vintner]
Ravenhill, Thomas, 17170911. To: Bonnor, Thomas, Saint Andrew Holborn, LON, engraver, IR/1/27/049 £63/00/00.
Rawlins, William, 1731. To: Cowper, Benjamin, Birmingham, WAR, engraver, IR/1/12/168 £17/00/00. Parent: William
Raymer, Richard, 1769. To: Westwood, John and Obadiah, Birmingham, WAR, engraver, IR/1/57/135 £42/00/00.
Rayner, William, 1714. To: Rayner, John, Saint Andrew Holborn, LON, vellum binder, IR/1/03/014 £8/00/00. [son app Thomas Mann, cit & mer taylor]
Ray, Paul, 17700627. To: Simpson, Thomas, Saint John Clerkenwell, LON, engraver, IR/1/26/206 £31/10/00.
Reading, Bernet, 17700615. To: Hall, John, Chelsea, LON, portrait engraver, IR/1/26/158 £63/00/00.
Ready, Andrew, 1763. To: Gavin, Hector, Edinburgh, SCO, engraver, IR/1/57/122 £25/00/00.
Read, George, 17741101. To: Gilberd, Edward, LON, cit. & stationer, IR/1/28/094 (McK 3231) £100/00/00.
Read, Thomas, 1747. To: Watts, John, LON, cit. & stationer, IR/1/18/071 (McK 8592) £5/00/00. Parent: John
Read, William, 1723. To: James, Thomas, LON, cit. & stationer, IR/1/09/066 (McK 4445) £20/00/00. Parent: William of East Mean HAM yeoman
Rea, George, 1765. To: Williams, William, Shrewsbury, SHR, stationer, IR/1/55/159 £50/00/00.
Rebecke, Roger, 1723. To: Dyke, Uriah, Knooke, WIL, card maker, IR/1/48/039 £5/00/00. Parent: Roger of Amesbury WIL, yeoman
Redfearne, George, 1754. To: Wilkinson, Stephen, York, YOR, bookbinder, IR/1/52/024 £10/00/00.
Redfeurne, Robert, 1759. To: Aked, Edmund, Halifax, YOR, card maker, IR/1/22/015 £15/00/00.
Redforn, William, 17670707. To: Adlard, William, LON, cit. & stationer, IR/1/25/126 (McK 0082) £5/00/00.
Reece, Richard, 1713. To: Penn, John, LON, cit. & stationer, IR/1/02/133 (McK 6283) £15/00/00. Parent: Richard of Saint Clement Danes, taylor
Reecroft, John, 17310202. To: Knapton, John, LON, cit. & stationer, IR/1/12/125 (McK 4781) £105/00/00. Parent: Jn, Norwich, gent [Beecroft?]
Reed, Richard, 1766. To: Crozer, James, Saint Andrew Holborn, LON, letter case maker, IR/1/24/205 £10/00/00.
Reed, Thomas, 17740418. To: Chalmers, James, Gateshead, DUR, bookseller, IR/1/28/045 £20/00/00.
Reepe, Raham, 1753. To: Walkden, Richard, LON, cit. & stationer, IR/1/19/170 (McK 8422) £105/00/00.
Reeves, Joseph, 1771. To: Wilks, John, Winchester, HAM, printer, IR/1/58/033 £10/00/00.
Remington, Mathew, 1766. To: Gent, Daniel, Saint Mary le Strand, LON, copperplate printer, IR/1/24/211 £5/05/00.
Remnant, Thomas, 1767. To: French, John, LON, cit. & stationer, IR/1/25/106 (McK 3043) £5/00/00.
Reserson, Thomas, 17700703. To: Warham, James, LON, cit. & stationer, IR/1/26/157 (McK 8538) £150/00/00.
Reule, Henry, 1716. To: Norris, Christopher, LON, cit. & stationer, IR/1/05/053 (McK 5804) £15/00/00. Parent: Henry of Saint Andrews dec
Reventon, Charles, 17491208. To: Reily, Richard, LON, cit. & stationer, IR/1/18/228 (McK 6670) £30/00/00. Parent: Charles
Reynell, Thomas, 17170701. To: Nowell, Nathaniel, LON, cit. & stationer, IR/1/05/165 (McK 5855) £43/00/00. Parent: John of Horsham SUS, clerk
Reyner, Jacob, 17740907. To: Baker, Thomas, Southampton, HAM, bookbinder, IR/1/59/098 £5/00/00.
Reynolds, Augustin Ric, 17711230. To: Ridge, John, Lower Tooting, SUR, engraver, IR/1/27/081 £42/00/00.
Reynolds, John, 1713. To: Bishop, Philip, Exeter, DEV, stationer, IR/1/03/061 £45/00/00. Parent: John of Exon, clerk
Reynolds, John, 1730. To: Brown, Thomas, LON, cit. & stationer, IR/1/12/053 (McK 1265) £17/10/00. Parent: John of Shoreditch, broker
Reynolds, Thomas, 17290419. To: Watson, James, LON, printer, IR/1/12/046 £7/00/00. Parent: George
Reynolds, Thomas, 17600304. To: Coghlan, James Peter, LON, cit. & stationer, IR/1/22/093 (McK 1859) £10/00/00.
Reynolds, William, 17291202. To: Rivington, Charles sen, LON, cit. & stationer, IR/1/12/026 (McK 6842) £105/00/00. Parent: John of Saint Gregory's
Reynoll, Henry, 17600205. To: Money, John, LON, cit. & stationer, IR/1/22/085 (McK 5516) £21/00/00.
Rhodes, Darby, 1742. To: Hart, John, LON, cit. & stationer, IR/1/16/208 (McK 3733) £18/00/00. Parent: William of Northwich CHE
Ribb, Charles, 17530208. To: Grignion, Charles, Saint Paul Covent Garden, LON, engraver, IR/1/19/092 £50/00/00. Parent: Charles
Rice, John, 1768. To: Freeland, George, Serles Court, Liberty of Rolls, LON, stationer, IR/1/25/197 £21/00/00.
Richardson, John, 17530511. To: Ruddiman, Thomas & Co, Edinburgh, SCO, printer, IR/1/51/261 £16/13/04.
Richardson, John, 1765. To: Burlass, Caleb, Berwick on Tweed, NOL, bookbinder, IR/1/24/127 £16/00/00.
Richardson, Joseph, 1737. To: Ogle, Joseph, Leeds, YOR, bookbinder, IR/1/15/057 £26/05/00. Parent: Samuel of Wakefield
Richardson, Thomas Vernon, 17320801. To: Richardson, Samuel, LON, cit. & stationer, IR/1/13/088 (McK 6780) £40/00/00. Parent: William
Richardson, William, 17480705. To: Richardson, Samuel, LON, cit. & stationer, IR/1/18/153 (McK 6781) £42/00/00. Parent: William
Richardson, William, 17490605. To: Cooke, James, LON, cit. & stationer, IR/1/18/188 (McK 1987) £10/00/00. Parent: William
Richards, John, 17171209. To: Jenour, Matthew, LON, cit. & stationer, IR/1/06/013 (McK 4539) £10/00/00. Parent: John cit & longbowstringmaker
Richards, Matthew, 1760. To: Edwards, Edward, LON, cit. & stationer, IR/1/22/146 (McK 2638) £20/00/00.
Richards, Robert, 17310406. To: Reason, William, LON, cit. & stationer, IR/1/12/147 (McK 6594) £21/00/00. Parent: George of Hadlam KEN, clerk
Richards, William, 1766. To: Lister, John, Oxford, OXF, printer, IR/1/25/009 £10/00/00.
Richard, Abraham, 17310101. To: Browne, Daniel, LON, cit. & stationer, IR/1/12/172 (McK 1189) £94/10/00. Parent: Abraham of Whitechapple
Richer, Nicholas, 1768. To: Walsby, Edward, Norwich, NOF, bookbinder, IR/1/25/161 £20/00/00.
Richmond, Walter, 1753. To: Wright, Charles, Edinburgh, SCO, bookseller, IR/1/51/261 £5/00/00.
Rich, John, 1762. To: Say, Edward, LON, cit. & stationer, IR/1/24/033 (McK 7214) £31/10/00.
Riddall, Francis, 17650903. To: Saunders, Thomas, LON, cit. & stationer, IR/1/24/151 (McK 7164) £40/00/00.
Riddell, John, 1764. To: Sloan, James, Birmingham, WAR, pocket-book maker, IR/1/25/061 £9/10/00.
Riddle, John, 17600501. To: Coles, James, Wookey Hole, SOM, papermaker, IR/1/54/012 £10/10/00. [app to James Cole & his wife]
Ridgard, Ezra, 1758. To: Heath, Joseph, Nottingham, NOT, bookseller, IR/1/53/070 £12/00/00. Parent: Elizabeth of Birmingham wid
Ridge, Robert, 1729. To: Brown, Thomas, Manchester, LAN, bookbinder, IR/1/49/128 £7/00/00. Parent: Mary of Stockport wid
Ridge, Samuel, 17760325. To: Allin, William, Newark on Trent, NOT, stationer, IR/1/29/021 £15/15/00.
Ridout, John, 17680202. To: Butt, John, LON, cit. & stationer, IR/1/25/138 (McK 1321) £105/00/00. [McKenzie lists under Bull, J]
Rimes, Richard, 1757. To: Bailey, John, LON, cit. & stationer, IR/1/21/056 (McK 0264) £10/10/00.
Rimmer, George, 17450806. To: Edwards, William, LON, cit. & stationer, IR/1/17/158 (McK 2649) £10/10/00. Parent: Hugh
Rivington, Charles, 1746. To: Richardson, Samuel, LON, cit. & stationer, IR/1/17/217 (McK 6782) £42/00/00. Parent: Charles
Rivington, John, 1716. To: Jefferies, Francis, LON, cit. & stationer, IR/1/05/010 (McK 4505) £12/00/00. Parent: Thurston of Chesterfield butcher
Rivington, John, 1770. To: Rivington, Charles jun, LON, cit. & stationer, IR/1/26/121 (McK 6867) £50/00/00.
Rivington, Thomas, 1766. To: Rivington, Charles jun, LON, cit. & stationer, IR/1/24/209 (McK 6868) £50/00/00.
Roach, William, 1760. To: Jefferies, Abraham, LON, cit. & stationer, IR/1/22/136 (McK 4497) £10/00/00.
Roaf, Henry, 17760531. To: Wilkinson, James, Saint Clement Danes, LON, printer, IR/1/29/008 £0/05/00.
Robbins, James, 17751024. To: Collins, Benjamin, Salisbury, WIL, printer, IR/1/28/187 £10/00/00.
Robbins, Thomas, 1765. To: Thornton, John, Birmingham, WAR, engraver, IR/1/24/114 £18/00/00.
Robertson, John, 1714. To: Robertson, John, Glasgow, SCO, stationer, IR/1/43/163 £2/15/06.6. Parent: James of Strablain, labourer
Robertson, William, 1768. To: Suttor, John, Saint Martin in the Fields, LON, engraver, IR/1/25/133 £20/00/00.
Roberts, Robert, 1733. To: Basire, Isaac, Saint James Clerkenwell, LON, engraver, IR/1/13/156 £5/00/00. Parent: William
Robert, John, 1761. To: Griffith, Evan, Dolgelly, WAL, card maker, IR/1/22/194 £10/00/00.
Robinson, Edmund, 17260607. To: Wilmer, Thomas, LON, cit. & stationer, IR/1/11/112 (McK 8907) £10/00/00. Parent: Edmund dec
Robinson, Henry, 1753. To: Emonson, James, LON, cit. & stationer, IR/1/19/084 (McK 2721) £10/00/00. Parent: Daniel
Robinson, Isaac, 17650806. To: Fenwick, Henry, LON, cit. & stationer, IR/1/24/159 (McK 2882) £7/02/00.
Robinson, John, 1737. To: Hodges, James, LON, cit. & stationer, IR/1/15/060 (McK 4027) £100/00/00. Parent: John of Newington
Robinson, John, 1769. To: Darling, William, Saint Martin in the Fields, LON, engraver, IR/1/26/087 £20/00/00.
Robinson, Thomas, 1729. To: Merrill, Thomas, Cambridge, CAM, bookbinder, IR/1/12/010 £15/00/00. Parent: John
Robinson, William, 1717. To: Botham, William, LON, cit. & stationer, IR/1/06/013 (McK 0954) £15/00/00. Parent: William cit & mercer
Robinson, William, 1762. To: Tesseyman, William, York, YOR, bookseller, IR/1/54/158 £15/15/00.
Robins, Cornelius, 1765. To: Winwood, Daniel, Birmingham, WAR, engraver, IR/1/55/107 £30/00/00.
Robins, William, 1724. To: Valentine, Edward, LON, cit. & stationer, IR/1/10/063 (McK 8332) £40/00/00. Parent: John dec
Rock, John, 1719. To: Parker, Thomas, LON, cit. & stationer, IR/1/07/046 (McK 6102) £40/00/00. Parent: John dec [Thomas I]
Roddam, Cuthbert, 17740222. To: Barber, Joseph, Newcastle upon Tyne, NOL, stationer, IR/1/59/047 £20/00/00.
Rogers, Andrew, 1737. To: Austen, Stephen, LON, cit. & stationer, IR/1/15/052 (McK 0195) £105/00/00. Parent: Andrew of Norfolkoke
Rogers, Henry, 1726. To: Parker, John, LON, cit. & stationer, IR/1/11/143 (McK 6095) £40/00/00. Parent: Henry dec
Rogers, Herbert, 1761. To: Troughton, Joseph, Birmingham, WAR, engraver, IR/1/54/115 £10/00/00.
Rogers, John, 1716. To: Beresford, John, LON, cit. & stationer, IR/1/04/191 (McK 0742) £10/00/00. Parent: Henry of Aldgate dec
Rogers, Nehemiah, 1717. To: Warren, John, Bocking, ESS, card maker, IR/1/06/032 £10/00/00. Parent: Zachariah of Bocking ESS
Rogers, samuel, 17600512. To: Hollingworth, Thomas & Co, Kings Lynn, NOF, bookseller, bookbinder and stationer IR/1/53/210 £40/00/00.
Rollason, Noah, 1769. To: Aris, Samuel, Birmingham, WAR, printer, IR/1/57/134 £7/07/00.
Rooker, edward, 1737. To: Roberts, Henry, Saint Giles in the Fields, LON, engraver, IR/1/15/159 £15/00/00. Parent: Michael of Towcester NOH
Rook, John, 1737. To: Boydell, James, Saint Martin in the Fields, LON, bookseller, IR/1/15/116 £10/00/00. Parent: John of Saint Martin in the Fields
Rosedon, John, 1773. To: Browne, Thomas, Newcastle upon Tyne, NOL, stationer, IR/1/58/202 £13/00/00. [also tinplateworker]
Rose, John, 17341203. To: Hughes, John jun, LON, cit. & stationer, IR/1/15/069 (McK 4242) £10/10/00. Parent: Luke of St George Bloomsbury, cordwainer
Rose, Richard, 1755. To: Knight, John, Godalming, SUR, papermaker, IR/1/20/055 £4/03/00. [place given as Godleman]
Rose, William, 1768. To: Hall, Joseph, Saint Clement Danes, LON, bookbinder, IR/1/25/203 £10/00/00.
Ross, Thomas, 17760621. To: Morgan, William, Saint Dunstan in the West, LON, copperplate printer, IR/1/29/023 £5/00/00.
Rotherford, Joseph, 1737. To: Underhill, William, LON, cit. & stationer, IR/1/15/093 (McK 8323) £20/00/00. Parent: Thomas of Hackney
Rouseau, Peter, 1726. To: Felce, Nathaniel, Saint James Westminster, LON, engraver, IR/1/11/185 £35/00/00.
Rousseau, Philip, 1755. To: Dormer, Thomas, LON, cit. & stationer, IR/1/20/110 (McK 2535) £15/00/00.
Rowley, John, 1724. To: Mitchell, Robert, LON, cit. & stationer, IR/1/10/114 (McK 5507) £12/00/00.
Rowley, William, 1726. To: Mitchell, Robert, LON, cit. & stationer, IR/1/11/191 (McK 5508) £12/00/00. Parent: Hugh dec
Roworth, Francis, 17571010. To: Boyden, Joseph, LON, cit. & stationer, IR/1/22/151 (McK none) £10/00/00.
Row, William, 1746. To: Cranston, William, Alton, HAM, bookbinder, IR/1/17/211 £15/00/00. Parent: Richard
Roxburgh, Alexander, 1713. To: Duncan, Matthew, Kilmarnock, SCO, stationer, IR/1/43/101 £10/06/08. Parent: Michael of Galstoun
Royale, Nicholas, 17251207. To: Roper, Abel, LON, cit. & stationer, IR/1/11/054 (McK 7002) £20/00/00. Parent: Nicholas dec
Rubery, John, 17730908. To: Walker, Thomas, Saint Clement Danes, LON, pocket-book maker, IR/1/27/218 £6/06/00.
Rumball, Everingham Brad., 17150617. To: Powell, Edmund, LON, cit. & stationer, IR/1/04/042 £5/00/00. Parent: Edmund
Rumble, Thomas, 1770. To: Coghlan, James Peter, LON, cit. & stationer, IR/1/26/114 (McK 1860) £15/00/00.
Rumbold, Charles, 1757. To: Bettenham, Charles, Saint James Clerkenwell, LON, printer, IR/1/21/063 £21/00/00.
Rumney, Robert, 1765. To: Charnley, William, Newcastle upon Tyne, NOL, stationer, IR/1/56/049 £50/00/00.
Rusbatch, Samuel, 1736. To: Johannot, Josias, LON, cit. & stationer, IR/1/14/186 (McK 4560) £60/00/00. Parent: Samuel of Fenchurch Street
Rushby, Thomas, 1719. To: Hampson, Edward, LON, cit. & stationer, IR/1/07/107 (McK 3603) £5/00/00. Parent: Nicholas, cit & mer
Russell, James, 1766. To: Hawes, Lacey, LON, cit. & stationer, IR/1/25/032 (McK 3792) £150/00/00. Parent: George
Russell, John, 1716. To: Durston, Thomas, Shrewsbury, SHR, printer and bookseller, IR/1/45/023 £30/00/00. Parent: Richard of Cardington SHR
Russell, Jonathan, 1715. To: Motte, Benjamin jun, LON, cit. & stationer, IR/1/04/022 (McK 5638) £10/00/00. Parent: Jonathan cit & joiner
Russell, Richard, 1762. To: Hillary, Joseph, Salisbury, WIL, bookbinder, IR/1/54/217 £10/10/00.
Russell, William, 1735. To: Gilliver, Lawton, LON, cit. & stationer, IR/1/14/036 £30/00/00. Parent: Richard of Saint John the Evangelist
Russell, William, 1735. To: Gilliver, Lawton, LON, cit. & stationer, IR/1/14/045 (McK 3272) £50/00/00. Parent: Richard of Saint John MID, clerk
Rustall, James, 1759. To: Phipps, Christopher, Sarratt Mill, HET, papermaker, IR/1/21/217 £6/00/00.
Ryan, Joseph, 1748. To: Lewis, Henry, Saint Martin in the Fields, LON, printer, IR/1/18/152 £10/00/00. Parent: Joseph
Ryder, Thomas, 17650806. To: Basire, James, LON, cit. & stationer, IR/1/24/146 (McK 0501) £52/10/00.
Rylance, Thomas, 1763. To: Anderton, Thomas, Manchester, LAN, bookseller, IR/1/55/004 £50/00/00.
Ryley, Thomas, 1736. To: Faber, John, Saint George Bloomsbury, LON, engraver, IR/1/14/189 £31/10/00. Parent: Samuel of the Middle Temple
Rymell, Adam, 1736. To: Mears, William, LON, cit. & stationer, IR/1/15/018 (McK 5373) £40/00/00. Parent: Adam
This page last updated 19 Jan 2003
© Ian Maxted, 2003.