St Martin's Settlement Exams:
St Martin in the Fields Pauper Examinations, 1725-1793

23rd November 1790



Unique Project ID520
Examination TextMary Maria Bigari is aged 38 Years removed from St Mary Lambeth upon her Oath saith that she is the Widow of Angelo Bigari who died the 25th Day of September last & to whom she was Married in their Parish of St All in the City of Dublin at Revd Mr McGawleys House on the 24th Day of ffebruary 1774 , that her said collate Husband was a Native of Italy and military this Examinants Knowledge or belief Kept House rented Ten Pounds by their Year been a Yearly hired Servent in any Place for Twelve Months together nor did any Act to gain a Settlement in England , that she this Examinant hath been informed & verily believes to the true that she was Born illegitimate at a House in Saint Martin Street in the Parish of Saint Martin in the ffields that the name of her reputed ffather was George Wyckart who was a Taylor by Trade & lived in & rented the said House in St Martins Street for many Years at upwards of £30 Rent the said Taxes the she was brought up that she was never bound Apprentice , kept House rented Ten Pounds by the Your the new Yearly hired servant in any Place for Twelve Months together , nor did any Act to gain he Sediment since her bath that she hath Three Children by her said later Husband to wit Mary Ann born February 11th 1783 in Malborough St in their Parish of St Thomas in the City of Dublin Angelo born August 2d 1785 in Bachelor Lane in the Said Parish & Victor born July 4th 1789 in Paradise Row in the Parish of St Mary, Dublin now with her. Sworn this 23d day of November 1790 before Wm Hyde Mary Bigari
Manuscript ReferenceF5073
ForenameMary Maria
Surname Bigari< no role >
Male OR Femalefemale
Age38
Date of Examination23/11/1790
Examination OutcomeC.C.W.
Page Number256
Signed OR Marked signed



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