I have a copy of a miller's apprentice certificate that was given to Johann Andreas Christian ESCHE on 10 May 1801 at Wohlmirstedt by Wiehe (Thuringia). He was then elevated to the status of tradesman.
I know nothing else of Christian Esche's early life or his parentage. Two of his children were later born in Lissen by Osterfeld.
The miller's certificate was signed by Johann Gottlob Christoph Vogenhardt, who refers to Christian Esche as "stepson" in the certificate. I presume this was because Christian Esche apprenticed under Vogenhardt and not because Vogenhardt was married to Christian's mother.
Where might I find more information regarding apprenticeship records or guild records?
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