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Folio.11 Settlement Examination. John Tompion, of Bedford (St. Paul)

13 November 1792

From: 1792 To: 1792

Bound apprentice by Bedford Charity about 1774 to William Fisher of Blunham, carpenter, for 7 years, serving rather more than 6 years, when, by agreement between his father and Fisher, he was discharged on payment to Fisher of 12 guineas: however, Indentures not delivered up by reason of his father failing to pay whole amount due to Fisher. About 1784 he rented a house, bakehouse and premises in Kempston from the Reverend Mr. Hornbuckle at a yearly rent of £10, residing there about 3 months, duly paying his rent. No other settlement. Married Mary Barker, spinster, now deceased, at Kempston, about Easter 1782, by whom three children: Elizabeth, aged about 9 years, Joseph, aged about 6 years, and William, aged about 3 years. Remarried at Essendon Herts., about March 1792 to Mary Green, spinster

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Tompion, John,
Tompion, Mary,
Tompion, Elizabeth,
Tompion, Joseph,
Tompion, William,
Barker, Mary,
Green, Mary,
Fisher, William,
Hornbuckle

BEDFORD, BLUNHAM, KEMPSTON, Essendon, POVERTY, Poor Laws, general Poor Laws, Settlement, MARRIAGE, carpenter, apprenticeship, Bedford Charity, rentals, tenancy, bakehouses, wages/conditions