Bedfordshire Archives Service Catalogue
  • Reference
    PUAV39/6
  • Title
    George Neal, wife Ellen and six children, William, 10, Joseph, 8, Arthur, 6, Ephraim, 4, Jane, 2, unnamed infant male, born 4 Dec. last. Ampthill to Kempston. George Neal, labourer: 22 years old. Born and baptised at Ampthill. Never done anything to gain a settlement. Married to Ellen Chance at Marston Moretaine, 7 Oct 1833 and resident at Ampthill ever since. Unable to support himself for past 7 weeks, receiving relief at the expense of Ampthill. William Neal , Ampthill, labourer: Married to wife Sarah about 34 years ago. Sd George Neal is 2nd child. Neither have done anything to gain a settlement. My settlement and that of sd. son is at Kempston. Parents, Charles and Mary Ann Neal resided and i believe had settlement at Kempston. About 1797-8 father deserted family at Kempston and absent about 34 years. Soon after desertion two sisters and i resided at Ampthill with an Uncle and Aunt, the Aunt being my mother's sister. Uncle and Aunt paid 7s a week by the parish officers of Kempston. When father returned to Kempston he was a pauper inmate of the parish workhouse where he died. I have been relieved by the Kempston parish officers while i was at Ampthill, years 1826-1831 allowed 3s a week. William Robinson, Kempston, carrier, usually brought me the allowance; sometimes collected myself from John Saunders, Kempston overseer, and Mr Whitworth, overseer. These two men were serving the turn 3 years before 1826. In 1826 3s a week regularly allowed me. During that time resident at Ampthill. The money was brought by Wm. Robinson was paid in to Elizabeth Cooper's shop and i received goods worth 3s weekly. Willaim Robinson: Have been a carrier from Kempston to Ampthill every Thursday for last 15 years. During 1830-1832 I regularly took an allowance from the Kempston parish officers to Wm. Neal of Ampthill. Received a packet containing money from John Sanders, Kempston overseer and delivered it to Mrs Cooper. Always understood it was for Wm. Neal. John Marshall: Relieving Officer, Ampthill Union. Pauper George Neal, wife and family relieved by me since 14 Dec. last with 4s a week charged to Ampthill Parish. Gave 4s on 25 Jan inst. Will continue relief until removal. George Robinson: Clerk to the Board of Guardians , Ampthill Union. Produce certificate 26 Dec 1844, that on 14 Dec. George Neal and family became chargeable to Ampthill Incl. copy certificate. (ro incl. e)
  • Date free text
    30 Jan 1845
  • Production date
    From: 1845 To: 1845
  • Scope and Content
    George Neal, labourer: 22 years old. Born and baptised at Ampthill. Never done anything to gain a settlement. Married to Ellen Chance at Marston Moretaine, 7 Oct. 1833 and resident at Ampthill ever since. Unable to support himself for past 7 weeks, receiving relief at the expense of Ampthill.William Neal, Ampthill, labourer: Married to wife Sarah about 34 years ago. Sd. George Neal is 2nd child. Neither have done anything to gain a settlement. My settlement and that of sd. son is at Kempston. Parents, Charles and Mary Ann Neal resided and I believe had settlement at Kempston. About 1797-8 father deserted family at Kempston and absent about 34 years. Soon after desertion two sisters and I resided at Ampthill with an Uncle and Aunt, the Aunt being my mother's sister. Uncle and Aunt paid 7s a week by the parish officers of Kempston. When father returned to Kempston he was a pauper inmate of the parish workhouse where he died. I have been relieved by the Kempston parish officers while I was at Ampthill, years 1826-1831 allowed 3s a week. William Robinson, Kempston, carrier, usually brought me the allowance; sometimes collected myself from John Sanders, Kempston overseer, and Mr. Whitworth, overseer. These two men were serving the turn 3 years before 1826. In 1826 3s a week regularly allowed me. During that time resident at Ampthill. The money brought by Wm. Robinson was paid in to Elizabeth Cooper's shop and I received goods worth 3s weekly.William Robinson: Have been a carier from Kempston to Ampthill every Thursday for last 15 years. During 1830-1832 I regularly took an allowance from the Kempston parish officers to Wm. Neal of Ampthill. Received a packet containing money from John Sanders, Kempston overseer and delivered it to Mrs Cooper. Always understood it was for Wm. Neal.John Marshall: Relieving Officer, Ampthill Union. Pauper George Neal, wife and family relieved by me since 14 Dec. last with 4s a week charged to Ampthill parish. Gave 4s on 25 Jan. inst. Will continue relief until removal.George Robinson: Clerk to the Board of Guardians, Ampthill Union. Produce certificate 26 Dec. 1844, that on 14 Dec. George Neal and family became chargeable to Ampthill. Incl. copy certificate. (ro incl. e) [2 items]
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