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Folio.11-12 James Handley of St Paul, Bedford, labourer.

c.July 1836

From: 1836 To: 1836

I am 29 years of age, was born at the parish of Castle Deannott in the County of Kildare, Ireland. I came to England when I was about 19 years of age and enetered the service of Mr Joseph Keep of Broughton, Northamptonshire, farmer, as a farming servant at the wages of five shillings per week and my board and lodging. I remained with him three years and a half. I did not receive my wages weekly but let it run until it amounted to sometimes 12 or 15 pounds. I used to take care of his horses, milk the cows and do anything that was to be done about the farm. I have since I left Mr Keep worked as a journeyman labourer, principally with Mr Joseph Berrill of Bedford in whose employ I now am. I was married on 9th July instant at St Paul, Bedford to Elizabeth Hickman.

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Handley, James,
Handley, Elizabeth,
Hickman, Elizabeth,
Keep, Joseph,
Berrill, Joseph

BEDFORD, County Kildare, Broughton [Buckinghamshire], Poor Law Unions, Settlement, employment, wages/conditions, MARRIAGE, farm worker, farmer, Journeyman, cows, horses