The following are summaries of information which comes from the Surrey Poor Law CD. For full details you can either buy the CD or view the records at the Surrey History Centre, in Woking.

Beddington And Wallington

Sett. exam of Sarah NORTH (X) (40) sp 29 Mar 1781

• She was born at Hounslow
• Her parents were travellers
• Her father's name was John
• Neither her parents or herslf has ever had a place of settlement
• She has cohabitated with Francis DAVIS a traveller, for 25 yrs
• She has 11 children with Davis. 2 of these are with her - they are called Fortune & Sarah

Esher

Robert PAGGETT (X) otp, broom maker. 15 Feb 1772

• He lived 23 or 24 y. in Esher

• Never knew his father.
• His mother was a traveller and doesn't know where she was settled.
• He has a wife Mary.

Reigate

Elizabeth STEELE, dau.of John & Ann STEELE, a traveller, born 19 Oct bap. 27 Oct 1780

Guildford

Thomas GLEAVES (S). 23rd July 1811.

• Is in H.M. 3rd Reg Dragoons.
• Was born in Wolverstone Lancs.
• His father being a pedlar - unknown place of settlement

• Wife Wilmoth ?.daughter Elizabeth 1.1/2 yrs.

Mitcham

Th. HIGGS, labourer 20 June 1812

• He does not know where he was born

• father's settlement as he was a tramper, and died when he was 7.

• He has not seen his mother for 30 yrs
• Details given about his housong and work etc

• He was married about 18 yrs ago at Beddington,
• has 9 children at home, Jo. 15 yrs, Wi. 14 yrs, Jos. 10 yrs, Eliz. 8 yrs, Maria 6 yrs, Geo. 5 yrs, Ro. 4 yrs, He. 3 yrs, Mary 18 months.