St Martin's Settlement Exams:
St Martin in the Fields Pauper Examinations, 1725-1793
19th November 1729
Unique Project ID | 1555 |
Examination Text | Thomas Boswell aged abt 38 yers past from St Giles in the fields Says he was Marrd to Eliza his wife at St Giles Church abt 16 yers is by Trade a Shoemaker was Bound Apprentice to one Mr Jackson in St Martins Church yard & served him abt 4 yers & 1/2 & then his Master broke & he was turned ever to one Mr Williams in Church Lane and Staid with him abt 1 yer & 1/2 & then went to Sea Has never Since been a yerly hired Servant Says he last kept a house in Turn Stile Alley in this Parish abt 4 years & Pd 11£ Pr Ann rent & Pish Taxes and left the same abt Two yers & half ago & never kept house or rented 10£ Pr Ann Since hath one Child vizt Luke aged abt 11 yers who has never been at Service nor bound Apprntice |
Manuscript Reference | F5023 |
Forename | Thomas |
Surname |
Boswell< no role >
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Male OR Female | male |
Age | 30 |
Date of Examination | 19/11/1729 |
Page Number | 39 |
Signed OR Marked | marked
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