Indexes to the Aberdeen Burgh Registers of Apprentices
The Aberdeen Burgh Registers of Apprentices survive from 1622 to 1878. They are not a comprehensive list, and show those who were apprenticed to Burgesses in the burgh. With the assistance of our volunteer, Christina Leech, we have produced the following indexes. Please note you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view these files.
Register of Indentures Volume 1, Jan 1797 - April 1798
Register of Indentures Volume 2, May 1798 - Dec 1826
Register of Indentures Volume 3, Jan 1827 - June 1878
These indexes cover from 1797 to 1878, and are intended as a guide. The first two sets include the date, name of apprentice, name of who he was apprenticed to, the trade and the cautioners (those who were intended as guarantors should the apprentice fail to keep up the terms of his indenture). The third shows the date, the name of the apprentice, and the trade.
Each index shows the page number of the original volume, in which further information may be found. The volumes are held in our Town House office, though we do offer a research service if you are unable to visit us in person. Please Contact Us for further information.