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Folio.56-57 John Kent of St Paul, Bedford, shoemaker.

10 April 1837

From: 1837 To: 1837

I am about 25 years of age, was born at St Paul. When about 14 years of age I was placed apprentice by the trustees of the Harpur Charity to John Aucock of Clapham Road, Stockwell, Surrey, grocer - served my full term of seven years. I remained with my master about 6 months after I was out of my time when I came to reside with my brother William Kent of High Street, St Paul, Bedford, shoemaker. I remained with my brother one year and learnt his trade of shoemaker. I boarded and lodged with him and during the time I gave him three pounds for teaching me his trade. At the end of a year I left my brother and have worked on my own account as a journeyman shoemaker ever since. I was married on 16th April instant at St Paul to Susannah Peach.

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Kent, John,
Kent, William,
Kent, Susannah,
Peach, Susannah,
Aucock, John

BEDFORD, Bedford High Street, Stockwell, Poor Law Unions, Settlement, employment, wages/conditions, apprenticeship, Harpur Charity, grocer, shoemaker, Journeyman, rentals, tenancy, MARRIAGE