Worshipful Company of Butchers

[bwarnerok]

Through the insurance records on TNA and directories and court procedings, I'm all but convinced that my James Boote on Aldgate/Stepney/Miles End/Dockside/London (abt 1754-1835) was a Butcher and operated in the late 1700's out of either 44 and/or 45 Aldgate High Street.

While many of the apprentice records have been transcribed and are online (thanks to Cliff Webb), the Butchers haven't been so lucky. I finally found a used out of print book on the Butchers of London by Phillip Jones (1976). In this book are 3 mentions of a James Boote or Mr. Boote and certainly they ought to be my man.

James Boote is listed as being the Master in 1798. pg. 222
James Boote made a donation to the Poor fund in 1832. pg. 167
Mr. Boote donated a timepiece and two busts in 1830. pg. 58

The book also mentioned that when they moved to the new Hall in 1880 that they brought along the many portraits of the past masters. <PERK>

So I email the Butchers in London and of course they don't write back (does anybody ever answer emails anymore????????). Which takes me back to the Guildhall and the apprentice records of which I cannot seem to get my eyes on. (the fact that I'm 5,000 miles away seems to be a hindrance).

Anybody else tried to research the Butchers or seen their apprentice records?

I would really like to find out what James' father's name was (and perhaps his mother and wife as well). If there's a portrait.. I'd love to see that and of course I wonder what happened to his pretty medals, etc that he got to wear leading that group on their annual march to the Mayor.

betsy

[Davran]

Hi Betsy

I can't offer any help, but does your book by any chance mention a Thomas TING, who was a pork butcher about 1776 (I think - can't be sure without looking it up). He is not part of my family, but by a roundabout route I have an old document relating to him.

[bwarnerok]

Nope, no Thomas Ting in the index, but it really just lists the Masters and the Wardens and then some mention here and there if they made donations or whatever to the hall.

I'm forcing myself through it. Chapter one was a sleeper with lots of information mainly in regards to fees paid in the twelfth century. zzzzzzzz

The chapter I'm on next is regarding apprentices, wardens, masters, freedmen, etc... so perhaps it will be exciting -- or at least, less boring. I'll try to keep my eyes open and see what else I can learn (pigs or cows or even sheep)...

It must be the sheep that are putting me to sleep...

Betsy

[Davran]

Oh well, thanks for looking. It's a pity because I would love to reunite this document with its family. It's a claim for insurance after a fire which damaged the Ting household. Really quite interesting as it itemises stock and belongings he claimed for, including buckles for his wife and children's shoes! I haven't looked at it for a while, but put it somewhere 'safe' ..... now can't find it! :rolleyes:

[bwarnerok]

you could always toddle on over to the Guildhall and look at the records for the Butchers... perhaps you might find something on Mr. Ting.. and well... could look for Mr. Boote at the same time. lol

betsy

[Davran]

If I did I would certainly look for Mr Boote for you, but, unfortunately, it wouldn't help me find the present-day descendants! ;)