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Folio.126 Sarah Halfhead, wifeof William Halfhead, a private in the 16th Regiment of Foot now serving abroad, Sarah Halfhead now residing at St Paul, Bedford. Settlement examination.

29 April 1814

From: 1814 To: 1814

She was married to her husband William Halfhead at St John, Bedford, 7 April 1812. She has often heard her husband say that he belonged to the parish of Hawnes [Haynes], and obtained his settlement there by a hiring and service. She has received relief of one shilling per week for about a twelvemonth from the parish of Hawnes during the time of her residence in Bedford as the wife of William Halfhead and until the month of August last. Annotated: I hereby sertify that the above named Sarah Halfhead is by reason of illness and infirmity incapable to being brought up to a Petty Session to be examined as to her settlement and that I have personally visited her and taken the above examination on oath. Philip Hunt.

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BEDFORD, HAYNES, POVERTY, Poor Laws, Poor Law Unions, Settlement, removal, marriages, soldier, private, 16th Regiment of Foot, Petty Sessions