Reference
P38/13/2/20
Title
Settlement examination of Edward Cooper.
Date free text
2 September 1816
Production date
From: 1816 To: 1816
Scope and Content
Is married. In 1796 hired at Deadman’s Cross [Haynes] Statute Fair to serve Edward White of Cardington as husbandman; agreement was that he would go to his service 3 days after Michaelmas on purpose that he should not gain a settlement, and serve until Michaelmas following, which he did; in 1797 hired at Cople Statute Fair to John Skilliter of Cople, and served from Michaelmas to Michaelmas in 1798; then served with Widow Cowland in Cardington to Michaelmas 1799; then three years in succession to William Skinner of Hillfoot [farm] in Cardington, ‘let myself every Michaelmas to him’ and served three whole years. 1802 let himself to Mrs. Cowland, but carried my consent[?] back and did not serve; went to Bedford to live along with his sister Mrs. Hipwell [at] the Cherry Tree in St. Mary’s parish to keep her home. ‘I had no share in the Trade; the bargain was that I might have what profit I could make after maintaining my sister Mrs. Mary Hipwell’s children’; did not receive any wages from her; about six months after coming to live with his sister, married his present wife; a little before Lady Day 1814 Mr. Day of Bedford sent for him and his sister, let them the new[?] Cherry Tree Public House at 15 guineas a year; have continued to live in it until turned out ‘a week since’. Whole property in the house was his sister’s not his; whole property has been seized by Mr. Day the landlord; ‘I got my cloaths out the House since Mr. Day seized the property he let my wife have them.’.The beer sent in by Mr. Day was sent in in the Name of Hipwell and Cooper.
(Somewhat sloppy and disjointed record; some interpretation of meaning/timeline is difficult due to problematic punctuation.)
Level of description
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