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Folio.58 Settlement Examination. William Bull, of Bedford (St. Paul)

8 January 1795

From: 1794 To: 1794

Born at Luton, where his father was then a parishioner. When he [i.e. William Bull] was aged about 7 years, his father moved place of residence to Pavenham. Stated that he had heard his father say that, about 9 years previously, whilst living in Pavenham, he had rented some Read [Reed] Beds from various individuals at a rent of £10 per annum and that he had held them under this arrangement for a year. Also, whilst at Pavenham, his father had inherited a house and land situated there on the death of the Examinant’s [i.e. William Bull’s] grandmother, which he sold about 3 years later to Mr. Nowell, Pavenham, for 70 guineas. No other settlement. Married Frances, spinster, at St. Albans Abbey, Herts., March 1794. One child: George, aged 12 days.

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Bull, William,
Bull, Frances,
Bull, George,
Nowell

BEDFORD, LUTON, PAVENHAM, St Albans, POVERTY, Poor Laws, general Poor Laws, Settlement, MARRIAGE, rentals, tenancy, private buildings & land, reeds