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Folio.62 Settlement Examination. George Goddard, of Bedford (St. Paul)

8 January 1795

From: 1794 To: 1794

Bound apprentice, by Indenture now produced, dated 14 November 1778, on which the King’s Duty apparently paid, to Edward Bull, Wilden, cordwainer, for a term of 7years commencing 25 March 1778, serving full term of his apprenticeship with Bull in Wilden. No other settlement. Stated that, at the time of his [i.e. Goddard’s] term, Bull belonged to Wilden by renting £10 a year there. He [Goddard] was born at Goldington, where father was parishioner. Married Ann Lane at St. Paul’s, 1 January 1795.

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Goddard, George,
Goddard, Ann,
Lane, Ann,
Bull, Edward

BEDFORD, WILDEN, GOLDINGTON, POVERTY, Poor Laws, general Poor Laws, Settlement, MARRIAGE, wages/conditions, apprenticeship, cordwainer