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Folio.42-43 John Treadwell of St Paul, Bedford, collar and harness maker.

2 February 1837

From: 1837 To: 1837

I am about 24 years of age, was born in some part of Ireland where my father was stationed as a soldier of the Bedford militia. My father returned to Bedford and when I was about 14 years of age I was placed out apprentice by the Trustees of the Harpur Charity to John Loyley of Eaton Socon, collar and harness maker for the term of seven years. I served my full term and then came to Bedford and worked as a journeyman to Mr Barnes of St Paul by the week. I was married on 1st February instant at St Paul to Sarah Perkins.

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Treadwell, John,
Treadwell, Sarah,
Perkins, Sarah,
Loyley, John,
Barnes

BEDFORD, EATON SOCON, Ireland, Poor Law Unions, Settlement, employment, wages/conditions, apprenticeship, soldier, Bedford Militia, MARRIAGE, collarmaker, harness maker, Harpur Charity