Bedfordshire Archives Service Catalogue
  • Reference
    PUBZ3/6/210
  • Title
    Folio.326 - 329 George Risely of St Cuthbert, Bedford, butcher.
  • Date free text
    31 December 1827
  • Production date
    From: 1827 To: 1827
  • Scope and Content
    I am about 41 years of age, I was born in Pavenham where my father Stocker Risely resided and belonged, having obtained his settlement there by birth. I continued with my father at Pavenham until I was about 20 years of age when about a fortnight before Michaelmas 1805 I let myself to William Newell of Pavenham, farmer, for a year to plough and do the husbandry work. I went into such service the day after Michaelmas in the morning and left in the morning of the day after old Michaelmas the year following. My wages were ten guineas for the year which I received. My Master wanted me to stop with him another year but I had previously agreed with James Hulat of Oakley, baker, to serve him for a year and he was to teach me the trade of baker and find me board, lodging and such pocket money as Mr Hulat pleased. I went to Mr Hulats on Bedford Michaelmas Fair night and continued there until December twelvemonth following . I received money at various times and a new coat and pair of shoes. In November 1808 I was married at Pavenham to my wife Rachel. I then hired a house and ground of about one rood and a half there belonging to Mr Hulat at the rent of eight pounds a year. I paid taxes for about seven years. During that time I purchased a crop of grass at Pavenham of Mr Thomas Poole with the run of the aftermath till Candlemas following for ten pounds. In the year 1816 I purchased two cottages at Holcutt, County of Northampton of William Faulkener for £150 subject to mortgage for that sum. I paid about thirteen pounds. I took possession of them in November 1816 and left it in April 1817. I did not pay any taxes nor was ever called for any. They were sold by auction but I never recieved any money. I have not done any act to gain a settlement to the best of my knowledge. I have six children by my wife Rachel - namely William aged 18 a journeyman baker at Northampton, Thomas aged eleven, James aged eight, Mary aged six, John aged four and Ann aged two, none having gained settlement in their own right.
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