Biography:
1.Robert Baker started an Apprenticeship as a Refiner in August 1789, aged 10, and was paid 1/0d per day.
2. Still an Apprentice in December 1794, but his wage had been increased to 1/6d per day (Supply 5/217). There appears to be an error in his start date, which in this Return is given as the 1st October, 1789.
3. In July 1795 (Supply 5/217) all of his details remained the same.