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Folio.16 Settlement Examination. William Hughes, of Bedford (St. Paul)

4 December 1792

From: 1792 To: 1792

Born at Aldersgate Street, St. Botolph’s, City of London, where father Charles Hughes resided. Bound apprentice by Indenture to Joseph Bell, St. James Clerkenwell’s, City of London, tortoise shell watch case maker, springer and linier, for 7 years on 4 February 1782, in consideration of the sum of 20 shillings but the King’s Duty apparently unpaid. Served about 1 year, when Bell moved to Bunhill Row, St. Luke’s Old Street, City of London, Hughes serving him there nearly 1 year. Due to disagreement between Bell and Hughes, Hughes’s father then paid money [sum undisclosed] and Hughes was discharged before David Willmot Esq., Justice of the Peace. Then bound, by article in writing, as articled servant to Peter Maddon, Houndsditch, Aldgate, City of London last and pattern maker, for 5 years, serving Maddon there about 2 years. Discharged by Maddon on account of disagreement with Hughes, no consideration being paid by either party. No other settlement. Married Elizabeth Lane, spinster, at St. Paul’s, 4 November 1789. Son, Charles, born November 1790.

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Hughes, William,
Hughes, Charles,
Hughes, Elizabeth,
Bell, Joseph,
Willmot, David,
Madden, Peter,
Lane, Elizabeth

BEDFORD, City of London, POVERTY, Poor Laws, general Poor Laws, Settlement, MARRIAGE, apprenticeship, watchmaker, pattern maker, servant, wages/conditions, taxation