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Folio.117-118 Ann Coles residing in St Mary, Bedford, singlewoman.

22 May 1833

From: 1833 To: 1833

I am about 18 years of age, was born in Ireland where my father John Coles then was with the Bedfordshire Militia. I have often heard him say that his settlement was at Chippenham in the County of Wilts. I lived with my father until Christmas 1829 when I went to live with Mr Thomas Rayner of St Peter, Bedford, harness maker by the week at one shilling a week till August 1830. At Michaelmas 1830 I let myself to Mrs Rickword of St John by the year as general servant at the wages of five pounds and received one shilling earnest. My mistress and I not agreeing I only stayed 6 months. I have not done any act to gain a settlement in my own right. I am unmarried and with child.

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Coles, Ann,
Coles, John,
Rayner, Thomas,
Rickword

BEDFORD, Ireland, Chippenham [Wiltshire], poor law settlements, overseers of the poor, magistrate, POVERTY, poor laws, bastardy, Bedfordshire Militia, servants, soldiers, harness maker, women's history, wages/conditions