St Botolph Aldgate Parish:
Pauper Settlement, Vagrancy and Bastardy Exams
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21st November 1785 - 13th January 1787

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Image 29 of 11116th March 1786


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Elizabeth West< no role > Singlewoman maketh
oath that She well knows & a Child named John West< no role >
Aged about eight years & eight Months which was born
of the Body of Mary West< no role > This name instance is in set 3892. this Deponents Mother in the
Prison of Newgate in the Parish of St Sepulchre in the
City of London The which Child is illegitimate & Bastard
by reason that this Deponents Mother was never
Married to the Said Childs Father to this Deponts
Knowledge or belief & which Child has not as yet done
any Act to gain a Settlement for himself.


Sworn this 16. day of
March 1786 before
R Davies Robt. Smith< no role >

Elizabeth West< no role >




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