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Settlement examination

Catalogue reference: PAR426/32/4/12

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This record is a file about the Settlement examination dating from 2 March 1816.

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Reference

PAR426/32/4/12

Title

Settlement examination

Date

2 March 1816

Description

Sarah Lower; born at Seaford and aged 5 - 6 years went to live with her uncle Jesse Lower at Poplar Row, Lewes; on her mother re-marrying (Richard Jenner of Newhaven) she returned home; she was hired by John Barnett of South Heighton for 1½ years at £4 per annum when she went to live with a widow at Rottingdean for four months; returned to JB for a year at £5, then to Mr Thorp of Brighton at 6s per month for 14 months, Mrs Culling of Newhaven at 7s per month for 2 years and 3 months and [ ] Chatfield esq of Brighton for 3 months; she then worked for 9 - 10 months at the Old Ship, Brighton until admitted to Brighton Infirmary; on discharge she lived with her uncle Jesse Lower

Endorsed: examination of Catherine Culling (wife of Daniel Culling of Newhaven victualler), 2 Mar 1816

Held by
East Sussex Record Office
Language

English

Record URL
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Series information

PAR426/32

Overseers of the Poor: settlement papers

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366,693 records

This record is held at East Sussex Record Office

671 records

Within the fonds: PAR426

PARISH OF NEWHAVEN

164 records

Within the series: PAR426/32

Overseers of the Poor: settlement papers

19 records

Within the sub-series: PAR426/32/4

Settlement examinations

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Settlement examination