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Folio.202-203 William Slater residing in St Paul, Bedford, singlewoman.

30 June 1834

From: 1834 To: 1834

I am 29 years of age, was born in Marston Moretaine where my father Thomas Slater resided and belonged, having obtained his settlement by servitude. I continued in that parish working as a labourer by the week (but never let myself for a year to anyone) until about 3 years ago. I then came to Bedford and worked in the same manner by the week for about a year. I then returned to Marston Moretain for a year working in the same way. I then came back to Bedford till the present time and have not done any act since to gain a settlement in my own right. I was married at Marston Moretaine on 12 October 1823 to my now wife Sarah but have not any child. I have received relief from the Overseers of the poor of Marston Moretain at several times in the last year to the amount of about ten shillings, and I went over to Marston Moretaine on the 6th instant for further relief when the Overseer declined to give me any.

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Slater, William,
Slater, Thomas,
Slater, Sarah

BEDFORD, MARSTON MORETAINE, Settlement, Overseers, magistrate, POVERTY, Poor Laws, labourer, MARRIAGE, employment