SURNAME
CHRISTIAN NAME
DOCUMENT [Most Early Poor Law Records have not survived but some are referred to in other documents like Sir Francis Ashleys Casebook 1614-1635 or Quarter Session Records]
Date
Location
Ref
TOOPE
PIERCE
Robert
Margerye
Examination of Robert TOOPE of Fordington, carpenter. Complained that he had followed one Edmund CHUB who was reputed to be the father of a base child born to one PIERCE spinster of Fordington, and overtook him at Chetnoll in the parish of Yetminster and had there apprehended him and given him into the charge of the tithingman, but during the night the tithingman had allowed CHUB to escape, and refused to raise the hue and cry after him on the grounds that he was not a felon.
[NOTE:- Margerye PIERCE had a bastard child she called Robert baptised in St Georges church Fordington on 20th Jan 1621]
15 Apr 1623
Fordington
The casebook of Sir Francis Ashley JP Recorder of Dorchester 1614-1635
PIERCE
James
Ordered by Sir Francis Ashley and Sir Richard STRODE that James PIERCE of Fordington should pay 12d weekly to the overseers of the Poor of Fordington towards the maintenance of a base child born to Alice LUKAS.
[Note:- On 13th March 1621/22 Alice LUCAS had her base child Joanna baptised in Fordington]
10 Jan 1623/24
Fordington
The casebook of Sir Francis Ashley JP Recorder of Dorchester 1614-1635
STEVENS
Margaret
Ordered that Christopher RUNNIER should pay 12d weeklie to the overseers of the poor of Fordington towards the maintenance of a base child born to Margaret STEVENS of which he is the reputed father.
19 Sep 1632
Fordington
The casebook of Sir Francis Ashley JP Recorder of Dorchester 1614-1635
BUGG
Julyan
Link to Transcription of Quarter Sessions Records concerning John WINSOR reputed father of a base born child on the body of Julyan BUGG of Fordington
17 Apr 1666
Fordington
Quarter Sessions held Sherborne
HUNT
Ambrose
Apprenticeship Indenture issued for Thomas Whinnell to Ambrose Hunt the younger of Fordington , tailor
30 Dec 1712
Milton Abbas
PE/MIL/OV 8/1
WYATT
Thomas
Entry in Parish Register Includes a memorandum that Thomas Wyatt, vicar of Fordington, was "buried by his Mother in a most shamefull, scandalous and penurius manner" 1713;
1713
Fordington
Parish Registers DHC
WYATT
William
Removal Order Issued from Blandford Forum for William Wyatt and Mary his wife to Fordington
18 Nov 1719
Blandford Forum
PE/BF/OV 5/2/24
WILKINS
Mary
Removal Order Issued for Mary Wilkins, infant, to Fordington
17 Jan 1723
All Saints Dorchester
PE/DO/AS/OV/4/2/1
CHURCHILL
WILLIAM
Bastardy Maintenance Bond
This Indenture made the 12th day of July in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Twenty and three Between William CHURCHILL of Fordington in the county of Dorset Husbandman of the one part, Thomas TIRRELL and Charles PITFIELD Yeomen Churchwardens of the parish church of the parish of Fordington aforesaid Thomas ROBERTS carpenter and Giles TOLLERVILLE Overseers of the Poor of the same parish of the other part ---etc etc And Whereas upon examination of Charity CHURCHILL of Fordington aforesaid widow lately taken upon oath before John GOULD Esquire one of his Majestys Justices of the Peace in and for the County asforesaid it appeared on her confession that she was with child which child when born would be a bastard and was begotten on her body by the said William CHURCHILL and may then be chargeable to the said parish of Fordington etc [Link to full transcription of Bond and other information]
12 Jul 1723
Fordington
DHC PE/FOR(SG) : OV 7/5/1
VASKER
John
Settlement Certificate Issued for John Vasker of Fordington
1727
Sydling st Nicholas
PE/SSN/OV 3/1/2
SEAGER
Benjamin
Bastardy Examination on oath of concerning the bastard child of Margaret Lillington, widow which Benjamin Seager of Fordington, labourer is the putative father
21 Jan 1731
All saints Dorchester
PE/DO/AS/OV/6/3/2
STICKLAND
John
Apprenticeship indenture issued for John Stickland to Isaac Bonnett of Fordington, clothier
20 Mar 1731
Cerne Abbas
PE/CEA/OV 4/3
KEECH
Mary
Dorset Apprenticeship Record Southampton Archives Thorner Charity Robert Belbin (son of Joshua, labourer) to Robert Belbin of Forthington, Dorset, cordwainer
April 1732
Forthington
D/TH 55/31
SHEPHERD
Israel
Dorset Apprenticeship Record :
THIS INDENTURE made the Twenty Ninth day of September in the year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Second King of Great Britain and Soforth and in the year of our Lord One thousand Seven Hundred and Thirty Three BETWEEN Israel SHEPHERD son of Isreal Shepherd of ffordington in the County of Dorset Worsted Comber And the said Israel Shephard the father of the one part and Ralph BULSPIN of Ffordington aforesaid weaver and Elizabeth his wife of the other part Witnesseth that the said Ispael Shepherd the son (by and with the consent and good liking of Israel Shepherd the father) Testify by his being made a party hereto hath put and placed himself an Apprentice unto the said Ralph BULSPIN and Elizabeth his wife to learn his art and trade and with them after the manner of an Apprentice to Dwell continue and serve from the day of the date hereof for and during the full end term of Seven Years thence next ensuring fully to be complete and Ended DURING which term the said Apprentice his said Master and Mistress faithfully shall serve their sonseneth keep their lawfull commands every where gladly do, he shall do no damage to the said Master or Mistress nor see to be done of others, But that he to his power shall set forth with give warning to his said Master or Mistress. He shall not waste the goods of his said Master and Misstress nor unlawfully lend them any person , He shall not commit fornication, nor contract matrimony within the said term, He shall not play at cards dice or any other unmlawful games whereby his said Master or Mistress may anywise receive damage , He shall neither buy nor sell without licence of his said Master or Mistress, He shall not haunt taverns or alehouses nor unlawfully absent himself from his said Master or Mistress Service either by day or night But in all things as a faithfull Apprentice shall behave himself towards his said Master & Mistress and all his during the said term AND THE SAID Ralph BULSPIN As well as for the considerations aforesaid as also of the sum of Five Pounds in Lawful Money to him in hand have paid by the said Israel SHEPHERD the father at and before the sealing and delivery hereof the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged and discharged DOTH hereby for himself and Elizabeth his wife , his executors and assigns covenant with the said Israel SHEPHERD the father and the said Apprentice, him the said Apprentice during the said term to teach and instruct or cause to be taught and instructed in the Art Mistery or Trade of a Weaver which he now useth in the best and skillfullist manner and way he or she can, And also during the said term fund provide and allow unto the said Apprentice sufficient meat drink washing lodging and all other nesessaries for an Apprentice for the due performance of the above agreements either of the said paries bindeth himself each to the other in the penal sum of Ten pounds of Lawful British money firmly by these presents IN WHITNESS whereof the said parties first above named to these presents Indentures interchangeably have set their hands and seals the day and year above written
Sealed and delivered in the presence of John BRINE and Morgan HARBIN
The mark of Ralph BULPIN Signature of Elizabeth Bulpin
29 Sep 1733
Fordington
DHC: PE/FOR/(SG): OV6/1
Ancestry.com Apprenticeship Indentures Fordington St George Image 1 of 14
KEECH
Mary
Removal Order Issued for Mary Keech, singlewoman, to Fordington
25 Nov 1736
Beaminster
PE/BE/OV 4/2/7
WYATT
William
Settlement Certificate issued for William Wyatt, Mary his wife and Mary, Elizabeth, Edward and Priscilla their children of Fordington
12 Apr 1737
Blandford Forum
PE/BF/OV 5/1/35
DIFFEY
John
Dorset Apprenticeship Record : THIS INDENTURE made between John DIFFEY son of Jane DIFFEY of Forthington widow & Samuel SPRAT of Winfrith Planter for 5 years [Note:- Only key information above recorded for full text see Ancestry.com Apprenticeship Indentures Fordington St George Image 2 of 14]
5 Sep 1738
Forthington
DHC: PE/FOR/(SG): OV6/2
FACY
John
Dorset Apprenticeship Record Southampton Archives Thorner Charity - John Facy (son of Samuel, weaver) to William Dowle of Forthington, fuller
Dec 1741
Forthington
D/TH 55/46
JAMES
Jane
Removal Order issued for Jane James, widow and Elizabeth, James, John and Roger her children from Fordington to Puddletown
24 Aug 1745
Puddletown
PE/PUD/OV/3/4/4
HURDLE
Robert
Dorset Apprenticeship Record : THIS INDENTURE between Francis Purchase and John Ingram Churchwardens of St Georges Church and Thomas Tirrell and Amos Style Overseers of the Poor of St Georges Church do put and place Robert HURDLE a poor child of the said parish of Forthington Apprentice to John SMITH of Eylin in the County of Southampton Mariner -- to serve until attains the age of 24 years. [Note:- Only key information above recorded for full text see Ancestry.com Apprenticeship Indentures Fordington St George Images 3, and 4 of 14]
10 Aug 1747
Forthington
DHC: PE/FOR/(SG): OV6/3 and 4
COWARD
Temperence
Order for the discharge of an order for the removal of Temperance Coward alias Luccas, widow from Winterborne Came to Fordington
11 Jul 1749
Winterborne Came
PE/FOR(SG)/OV 5/5/2
LUCAS
Temperence
Order for the discharge of an order for the removal of Temperance Coward alias Luccas, widow from Winterborne Came to Fordington
11 Jul 1749
Winterborne Came
PE/FOR(SG)/OV 5/5/2
STRODE
Richard
Order from Justices of the Peace to the parish of Fordington concerning the effects of Richard Strode
1756
PE/FOR(SG)/OV 8/2
ATKINS
James
Removal Order Issued for James Atkins, Ann his wife and John their son to Fordington
26 Jun 1766
Poole
PE/PL/OV 2/4/38
CRITCHELL
Charles
Removal Order for Charles Critchell, Mary his wife and Mary and Samuel their children of Fordington
04 Aug 1770
Puddletown
PE/PUD/OV/3/3/15
CRITCHELL
Charles
Case paper concerning the removal of Charles Critchell and his family to Fordington
13 Aug 1770
Puddletown
PE/PUD/OV/3/3/16
CRITCHELL
Charles
Notice of appeal against the removal of Charles Critchell and his family to Fordington
31 Aug 1770
Puddletown
PE/PUD/OV/3/3/17
ALLEN
Jane
Dorset Apprenticeship Record : THIS INDENTURE between James Brooks and Thomas Terrell Churchwardens of St Georges Church and William Cave and Isaac Noak Overseers of the Poor of St Georges Church do put and place Jane ALLEN a poor child of the said parish of Forthington Apprentice to Thomas BRYER of Dorchester Lace Maker -- to serve until attains the age of 21 years. [Note:- Only key information above recorded for full text see Ancestry.com Apprenticeship Indentures Fordington St George Image 5 of 14]
16 Jan 1772
Forthington
DHC: PE/FOR/(SG): OV6/5
BARRETT
Elizabeth
Dorset Apprenticeship Record : THIS INDENTURE between James Brooks and Thomas Terrell Churchwardens of St Georges Church and William Cave and Isaac Noak Overseers of the Poor of St Georges Church do put and place Elizabeth BARRETT a poor child of the said parish of Forthington Apprentice to Thomas BRYER of Dorchester Lace Maker -- to serve until attains the age of 21 years. [Note:- Only key information above recorded for full text see Ancestry.com Apprenticeship Indentures Fordington St George Image 6 of 14]
16 Jan 1772
Forthington
DHC: PE/FOR/(SG): OV6/6
WATERS
Elizabeth
Dorset Apprenticeship Record : THIS INDENTURE between James Brooks and Thomas Terrell Churchwardens of St Georges Church and William Cave and Isaac Noak Overseers of the Poor of St Georges Church do put and place Elizabeth WATERS a poor child of the said parish of Forthington Apprentice to Thomas BRYER of Dorchester Lace Maker -- to serve until attains the age of 21 years. [Note:- Only key information above recorded for full text see Ancestry.com Apprenticeship Indentures Fordington St George Image 7 of 14]
16 Jan 1772
Forthington
DHC: PE/FOR/(SG): OV6/7
WATERS
Mary
Dorset Apprenticeship Record : THIS INDENTURE between James Brooks and Thomas Terrell Churchwardens of St Georges Church and William Cave and Isaac Noak Overseers of the Poor of St Georges Church do put and place Mary WATERS a poor child of the said parish of Forthington Apprentice to Thomas BRYER of Dorchester Lace Maker -- to serve until attains the age of 21 years. [Note:- Only key information above recorded for full text see Ancestry.com Apprenticeship Indentures Fordington St George Image 8 of 14]
16 Jan 1772
Forthington
DHC: PE/FOR/(SG): OV6/8
DIFFEY
Thomas
Removal Order Thomas Diffey, Sarah his wife and Ann their daughter to Fordington
04 Apr 1772
Puddletown
PE/PUD/OV/3/3/21
CHAFFE
George
Dorset Apprenticeship Record : THIS INDENTURE between James Brooks and Thomas Terrell Churchwardens of St Georges Church and Giles Coombes and John Coward Overseers of the Poor of St Georges Church do put and place George CHAFFE a poor child of the age of 10 years in the said parish of Forthington Apprentice to William LESTER of Dorchester Shoemaker -- to serve until attains the age of 24 years. [Note:- Only key information above recorded for full text see Ancestry.com Apprenticeship Indentures Fordington St George Image 9 of 14]
13 Nov 1772
Forthington
DHC: PE/FOR/(SG): OV6/9
NORMAN
John
Removal order Issued for John Norman and Rebecca his wife from Fordington
03 July 1773
All Saints Dorchester
PE/DO/AS/OV/4/3/3
PURSE
James
Settlement for James Purse and Christian his wife from Fordington, Dorset
1774
Colyton Devon
3483 A/PO 21/9
WILLS
Mary Ann
Settlement for Mary Ann Wills, widow, Sophia 15 and Jane 7, her children by Thomas, her husband, deceased from Dorchester, Fordington
1774
Colyton Devon
3483 A/PO 21/84a-b [n.d.]
JUSTINS
Dinah
Removal Order Issued for Dinah the widow of Thomas JUSTINS from Fordington to Sherborne [Note:- Dinah nee CHAFFEY married Thomas JUSTINS from the parish of All Saints Church Dorchester at St Georges Church in Fordington on 21st Jan 1768 ]
08 Sep 1775
Sherborne
PE/SH/OV 1/3/27
ALLEN
James
Apprenticeship indenture Issued for James Allen junior to James Allen senior of Fordington, tailor
10 Jul 1780
Fordington
PE/DO/AS/OV/5/6
STICKLAND
Richard
Removal Order Issued for Richard Stickland and Thomazin his wife from Fordington
03 Dec 1781
Cerne Abbas
PE/CEA/OV 3/4/7
WHITE
Barbara
Removal order Issued for Barbara White, singlewoman, from Fordington
29 Oct 1791
All saints Dorchester
PE/DO/AS/OV/4/3/11
LEGG
George
Removal Order issued for George Legg, Elizabeth his wife and Thomas, John and Hannah their children from Fordington to Puddletown
10 Dec 1791
Puddletown
PE/PUD/OV/3/4/18
LEGG
George
Notice and receipts concerning arrears of rent on a house in Mill Street, Fordington owed to William Templeman by George Legg and paid by the Overseers of the parish of Puddletown - for some reason this is listed under Bastardy Examinations?
01 Sep 1792
Puddletown
PE/PUD/OV/4/3/7
FRY
William
Repayment to the Overseers of Fordington for their payments to the wife of William Fry of Fordington, serving as a substitute for Reuben Rice
29 Sep 1798
Puddletown
PE/PUD/OV/6/7
ARGYLE
James
Settlement Examination of James Argyle, labourer, now residing in Fordington
30 Nov 1799
Wimborne Minster
PE/WM/OV/9/3/118
CHRISTOPHER
Thomas
Removal Order Issued for Thomas Christopher, Elizabeth his wife and Ann and James their children from Fordington
[Note:- Link to the life of Thomas CHRISTOPHER (1763-1827) ]
20 Dec 1800
Poole
PE/PL/OV 2/5/70 See original image
CHAPMAN
Richard
Order from Justices of the Peace to the parish of Fordington to pay relief to Richard Chapman
1801
Fordington
PE/FOR(SG)/OV 8/3
JAMES
Joseph
Removal Order issued for Joseph James, Sarah his wife and Mary their daughter from Fordington to Puddletown
Jan 1801
Puddletown
PE/PUD/OV/3/4/24
STYLES
George
Removal order Issued for George Styles and his children by his late wife Hannah , namely Sarah, George and Hannah from Fordington
08 Dec 1804
All saints Dorchester
PE/DO/AS/OV/4/3/15
BUNN
Thomas
Dorset Apprenticeship Record : THIS INDENTURE between Edward Ensor and Edward Cave Churchwardens of St Georges Church and Thomas Compton and Joseph Bedloe Overseers of the Poor of St Georges Church do put and place Thomas BUNN a poor child of the age of about 15 years of said parish of Forthington Apprentice to William WARREN of Maiden Newton in the County of Dorset Joiner and Carpenter -- to serve until attains the age of 21 years. [Note:- Only key information above recorded for full text see Ancestry.com Apprenticeship Indentures Fordington St George Images 10 and 11 of 14]
22 Jun 1807
Forthington
DHC: PE/FOR/(SG): OV6/10 and 11
STEVENS
James
FORDINGTON appellant v James STEVENS of Forthington - BASTARDY ORDER
Complaint being made unto this Court by the Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor of the Parish of Fordington in this County that Mary FUDGE of the Parish of Fordington in this County was on the 2nd day of January now last past delivered of a Female Bastard Child within the said Parish of Fordington and that James STEVENS late of the Parish of Forthington in the County of Dorset Labourer is charged to be the reputed Father of the said Bastard Child AND
WHERAS the said James STEVENS hath now appeared in this Court to Answer the said charge whereupon and upon debate of the said matter and examining the said Mary FUDGE on Oath and upon hearing Council on the part of the said Parish and the defence of the said James STEVENS
and Considering the cause and circumstances of the premises THIS COURT doth hereby judge the said complaint to be true and the said Female Bastard Child to be now chargeable to the Parish of Fordington and likely so to continue and also him the said James STEVENS to be the reputed Father of the said Bastard Child AND this Court therefore as well for the better relief of the said parish of Forthington as for the relief support and maintenance of the said Bastard Child doth hereby Order that the said James STEVENS do and shall upon notice or Service of this order pay or cause to be paid unto the said churchwardens and overseers of the said Parish of Fordington the sum of One shilling and six pence of lawful money weekly and every week for henceforth for and towards the support and maintenance of the said Bastard Child for and during so long time as the said Bastard child be chargeable to the said parish of Fordington AND that the said Mary FUDGE the Mother do from the same time and in like manner so long as the said Bastard child shall as aforesaid be chargeable to the said Parish of Fordington in case she shall refuse to nurture the same also pay unto the churchwardens and Overseers of the poor of the said parish of Fordington for the time being or to some of them weekly and every week the sum of nine pence of like lawful money to be by them applied for and towards the further support and maintenance of the said bastard child and in care of the Inhabitants of the said Parish of Fordington
[Note:- Baptism Register Str Georges Church Fordington :- "Jan 11th Jane baseborn daughter of Mary FUDGE ". The Overseers of the Poor Accounts for Fordington (image 720 on ancestry.com) record in the Accounts on December 23rd 1808 "Paid Mr.Andrews for FUDGE's Bastard £2.4s.0d]
06 Oct 1807
Forthington
[otherwise Fordington]
Easter Quarter Sessions held at Sherborne 26th, 27th and 28th days of April 1808
Ancestry.com Quarter sessions Order Books 1806-1812 Image 84 of 333
MILFORD
James
Tolpuddle v James MILFORD of Forthington [Link to Dorset County Gaol Prison Register 6th Oct 1807 ] - BASTARDY ORDER
Complaint being made unto this Court by the Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor of the Parish of Tolpuddle in this County that Jane PEARCE of the Parish of Tolpuddle aforesaid Single-woman was on the 2nd day of January last past delivered of a male Bastard Child within the said Parish of Tolpuddle and that James MILFORD late of the Parish of Forthington in the County of Dorset Labourer is charged to be the reputed father of the said Bastard Child and WHERAS the said James MILFORD hath now appeared in this Court to Answer the said charge whereupon and upon debate of the said matter and examining the said Jane PEARCE on Oath and upon hearing Council on the part of the said Parish of Tolpuddle and the defence of the said James MILFORD and Considering the cause and circumstances of the premises THIS COURT doth hereby judge the said complaint to be true and the said Bastard Child to be now chargeable to the said Parish of Tolpuddle and likely so to continue and also him the said James MILFORD to be the reputed Father of the said Bastard Child AND this Court therefore as well for the better relief of the said parish of Forthington as for the relief support and maintenance of the said Bastard Child doth hereby Order that the said James MANFIELD do and shall upon notice or Service of this order pay or cause to be paid unto the said churchwardens and overseers of the said Parish of Tolpuddle the sum of One Pound and 12 shillings for and towards the lying in of the said Jane PEARCE and the maintenance of the said male Bastard Child to this present time AND Also doth hereby further order that the said James MILFORD do and shall pay or cause to be paid unto the churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor of the Parish of Tolpuddle aforesaid for the time being or to some of them the sum of one shilling and six pence of lawful money weekly and every week for henceforth for and towards the support and maintenance of the said Bastard Child for and during so long time as the said Bastard child be chargeable to the said parish of Tolpuddle AND that the said Jane PEARCE the Mother do from the same time and in like manner so long as the said Bastard child shall as aforesaid be chargeable to the said Parish of Tolpuddle in case she shall refuse to nurture the same also pay unto the churchwardens and Overseers of the poor of the said parish of Tolpuddle for the time being or to some of them weekly and every week the sum of nine pence of like lawful money to be by them applied for and towards the further support and maintenance of the said bastard child and in care of the Inhabitants of the said Parish of Tolpuddle
[Note:- Baptism Register Tolpuddle Dorset "Feb: 14 - John - Base Son of Jane PEARCE "]
06 Oct 1807
Forthington
[otherwise Fordington]
Easter Quarter Sessions held at Sherborne 26th, 27th and 28th days of April 1808
Ancestry.com Quarter sessions Order Books 1806-1812 Image 84 of 333
BEAVIS
Susan
Removal Order: issued for Susan Beavis, wife of Jacob Beavis a soldier in the 53rd Regiment of Foot, and John her child of about 7 months from Fordington
[Note:- This Removal Order was contested by the Parish of Stanton St Gabriel at the Sherborne Assizes held on 26th April 1808. See Image Left. [Note;- Originally a parish in its own right, Stanton St Gabriel became a perpetual curacy annexed to Whitchurch Canonicorum some time in the Middle Ages].
Note:- Jacob BEAVIS married Susan nee LUCAS at St Georges Church in Fordington on 5th Nov 1805. Follow link provided for more information about their marriage.
03 Oct 1808
Whitchurch Canonicorum
PE/WCC/OV/4/3/7
Easter Quarter Sessions held at Sherborne 26th, 27th and 28th days of April 1808
Image available Ancestry.com 83 of 333
HINE
William
Apprenticeship Thomas Shepherd of Bishops Caundle. Bond, 1802 (Gwyn, Shepherd). Deed of apprenticeship of William Hine of Fordington to George Greening of Dorchester, parchment maker, 1814
1814
Bishops Caudle
D/FFO/27/53
BISHOP
William
Dorset Apprenticeship Record : THIS INDENTURE between John Morgan and Edward Elliott Churchwardens of St Georges Church and John Morgan and John Morgan the younger Overseers of the Poor of St Georges Church do put and place William BISHOP a poor child of the age of about 11 years the son of John BISHOP labourer deceased and of said parish of Forthington Apprentice to George STILE of Botherhampton in nthe County of Dorset Brickmaker and twine spinner -- to serve until attains the age of 21 years. [Note:- Only key information above recorded for full text see Ancestry.com Apprenticeship Indentures Fordington St George Image 12 of 14]
20 Aug 1814
Forthington
DHC: PE/FOR/(SG): OV6/12
AYRES
Mary
Removal order Issued for Mary, wife of Robert Ayres and Mary Ann and Jane their children from Fordington
12 Mar 1814
All saints Dorchester
PE/DO/AS/OV/4/3/24
MULLETT
Elizabeth
Removal order Issued for Elizabeth Mullet, singlewoman, from Fordington [Note:- See baptism All Saints Church Dorchester 27 Nov 1815 of James base born son of Elizabeth MULLETT]
01 Sep 1815
All Saints Dorchester
PE/DO/AS/OV/4/3/25
NORRISH
William
Settlement Examination of William Norrish who has been apprehended in Chudleigh, Devon, wandering and begging, with order to the constable for the conveyance of William Norrish from Chudleigh, Devon to Farringdon [Fordington]
10 Sep 1815
Chudleigh Devon
PE/FOR(SG)/OV 5/4/59
GREGORY
Daniel
Removal Order issued for Daniel Gregory, Lucy his wife and their daughter Mary from Fordington to Puddletown
15 Feb 1817
Puddletown
PE/PUD/OV/3/4/40
HYDE
John
Settlement Examination Dorset Borough of Dorchester
The Examination of John HYDE of the parish of All Saints within the said Borough, Labourer taken on oath before his Majesty's Justices of the Peace of and for the said Borough the 27th day of June 1817.
Who sayeth that he is now about twenty two years of age
and was born in the parish of Holy Trinity in Dorchester aforesaid as he has heard and belives to be trueand when young his late father Onesiphorus HYDE deceased removed therefrom with his family and resided in Fordington in the County and from thence this Examinant went and worked as a boy for Mrs CULL at Coker's Froome within the said parish of Holy Trinity under a weekly hiring for two shillings or thereabout per week wages for one or more years but the exact time he cannot recollect.
That after he had so worked for the said Mrs Cull his said late father made an agreement with her for this examinant (he being present) to serve her for for a year at so much per week wages but how much he can't say with certainty as his said late father or mother always received the wages to their own use and under such yearly hiring this examinant continued in the said Mrs CULL's Service for some years and that he believes his wages were advanced towards the latter part thereof, but to what amount he does not at this time recollect.
That during the whole time he worked for the said Mrs CULL both as a weekly and yearly Servant he took his diet with his said late fatherand lodged in his house in Fordington, since which he this examinant has done no no Act whatsoever whereby he gain a settlement in any parish or place and that he is now out of employand in want of relief and hath been relieved by the Overseers of the Poor of the said parish of All Saints
And also saith that he has a wife named Rebecca and one child aged about 11 months named Elizabeth residing with him in the same parish.
Sworn before us Christopher ARDEN Mayor ; Morgan YEATMAN ; Thomas Gould READ
Removal Order Issued for John Hyde, Rebecca his wife and Elizabeth their daughter to Fordington
Genealogical Notes:-
(1) No trace has been found of John HYDE's baptism c 1795. He married at FStG Church 7th Oct 1816 to Rebecca FUDGE follow link for more info about their family.
27 Jun 1817
All Saints Dorchester
PE/DO/AS/OV/4/2/47 & PE/FOR/(SG): OV5/4/61
GREGORY
Robert
Removal order Issued for Robert Gregory, Elizabeth his wife and Rebecca their daughter from Fordington
22 Nov 1817
All Saints Dorchester
PE/DO/AS/OV/4/3/28
WARR
Robert
bastardy order requiring Robert Warr of Fordington to pay maintenance for his bastard child by Sarah Sprankling 1818
1818
Fordington
Parish Registers DHC
NORMAN
Thomas
Removal Order for Thomas Norman and Rebecca his wife to Fordington
28 Mar 1818
Puddletown
PE/PUD/OV/3/3/79
CRITCHELL
Thomas
Order that an order for the removal of Thomas Critchell, Harriett his wife and John, Mathew and Charles their children from Fordington to Winterborne Houghton be quashed
20 Oct 1818
Winterborne Houghton
PE/FOR(SG)/OV 5/5/4
BISHOP
Caleb
Apprenticeship Indenture Issued for Jeremiah Argyle apprenticed to Caleb Bishop of Fordington , tailor
22 Jan 1819
Wimborne Minster
PE/WM/OV/11/1/195
CROSS
Eneas
Settlement Examination of Eneas Cross, labourer now residing in Fordington
22 May 1823
Fordington
PC/CMO/11/3/2/25
CROSS
Eneas
Removal Order of Eneas Cross, Elizabeth his wife and two children from Fordington to Charmouth, order ofor and notices of adjournment of an appeal until the next Sessions
7 Jun 1823
23 Sep 1843
Charmouth
PC/CMO/11/3/5/14
BURT
James
Dorset Apprenticeship Record : THIS INDENTURE between Joseph Bedloe and Robert Damon Churchwardens of St Georges Church and John Morgan and Edward Elliott Overseers of the Poor of St Georges Church do put and place James BURT son of William BURT a poor child of the age of 18 of said parish of Forthington Apprentice to James BISHOP of Fordington Shoemaker -- to serve for 5 years. [Note:- Only key information above recorded for full text see Ancestry.com Apprenticeship Indentures Fordington St George Image 13 and 14 of 14]
08 Jan 1825
Forthington
DHC: PE/FOR/(SG): OV6/13 and 14
WARR
Joseph
Removal Order from Fordington to Pulham. Joseph WARR, Elizabeth, wife and Sarah , daughter.
11 Sep 1824
Pulham
PE/FOR(SOG)/OV 5/2/101
TIPPARD
Charles
Removal Order Issued for Charles Tippard son of the late John Tippard, gardener, to Fordington
20 Dec 1826
All saints Dorchester
PE/DO/AS/OV/4/2/57
PASHEN
John
Removal Order issued for John Pashen and Elizabeth his wife from Fordington
13 Oct 1827
Cerne Abbas
PE/CEA/OV 3/4/45
WATERS
Joseph
Removal order Issued for Joseph Waters and Elizabeth his wife from Fordington
01 Sep 1827
All saints Dorchester
PE/DO/AS/OV/4/3/37
HELLARD
John
Removal Order Issued for John Hellard, Hester his wife and Henry, George, Maria and Mary their children to Fordington
29 Sep 1828
All saints Dorchester
PE/DO/AS/OV/4/2/59
WHITE
Charles
Removal order Issued for Charles White, Maria his wife and Susan their child from Fordington
28 May 1831
All saints Dorchester
PE/DO/AS/OV/4/3/39
GAWLER
Mary
Removal order Issued for Mary Gawler, singlewoman, from Fordington [Note:- Link to warrant and more info]
28 May 1831
All saints Dorchester
PE/DO/AS/OV/4/3/40
LESLIE
Jane
Removal order Issued for Jane Leslie the younger from Fordington
11 Feb 1832
All saints Dorchester
PE/DO/AS/OV/4/3/41
HAVER
Charles
Bastardy Order made by the Justices of the Peace requiring Charles Haver of Fordington, mason to pay maintenance money for the bastard child of Ann Chaffy
19 Mar 1832
All saints Dorchester
PE/DO/AS/OV/6/2/8
HARVEY
George
Bastardy Order Issued for George Harvey of Fordington , gentleman and Caroline Burton, singlewoman
26 Apr 1832
Sixpenny Handley
PE/SIX/OV 3/13
SALISBURY
John
Bastardy Order Issued for John Salisbury of Fordington , cordwainer and Maria Cooper, singlewoman
21 July 1832
Litton Cheney
PE/LIC/OV 5/2/19
SAINSBURY
John
Maria Cooper delivered of a male bastard child on 17.6 last past begat by John Sainsbury of Fordington. John Sainsbury ordered to pay 3 shillings and 8 pence weekly as maintenance.
25 Jul 1832
Litton Cheney
LOVELACE
Betty
Removal Order Issued for Betty Lovelace, singlewoman from Fordington
1833
Powerstock
PE/POW/OV 5/2/18
WEAR
Emma
Removal Order made out against Emma Wear - Removed to Fordington
14 Nov 1833
Powerstock
PE/POW/OV 5/2/18
KEYNES
John
Removal Order Issued for John Keynes, Mary his wife and Mary Jane, George and Sarah their children from Fordington to the Parish of All Saints Dorchester
02 Aug 1834
All Saints Dorchester
PE/DO/AS/OV/4/3/45 [Note:- Incorrectly
recorded on the A2A Website under surname
HEYNES] See original image
GILLINGHAM
Mary
Notice of the grounds of an appeal by the overseers of Dorchester St Peter's against the overseers of Fordington concerning the removal of Mary Gillingham
05 Oct 1835
Dorchester st Peters
PE/FOR(SG)/OV 5/5/5
GILLINGHAM
Mary
Notice of intention to appeal against an order for the removal of Mary Gillingham from Fordington to Dorchester St Peter's
26 Dec 1835
Dorchester st Peters
PE/FOR(SG)/OV 5/5/6
CURTIS
Elizabeth
Removal Order made against Elizabeth Curtis, the wife of James Curtis, labourer, 'now confined in the Dorset County Gaol for a felony', and Jane their daughter - Removed from Fordington
16 May 1836
17 may 1836
Buckland Newton
PE/BCN/OV 16/25 & PE/BCN/OV 16/26 & PE/BCN/OV 16/27: PE/BCN/OV/5/3/26 &
5/3/27
WARR
Robert
Removal Order from Fordington to Pulham. Robert WARR, Elizabeth, wife.
14 Mar 1838
Pulham
PE/FOR(SOG)/OV 5/2/141
NORRIS
Joseph
Order for the payment by Fordington parish of maintenance for Joseph Norris, pauper lunatic confined in the asylum at Forston
25 Aug 1838
Forston
PE/FOR(SG)/OV 5/5/7
COWARD
Robert
Adjudication of the settlement of Robert Coward, pauper lunatic, to be in Fordington
29 Sep 1838
Forston
PE/FOR(SG)/OV 5/5/8
BARTLETT
John
Removal Order made out against John Bartlett, Ann his wife and Maria their child - Removed from Fordington [Includes 2 duplicate copies 15 May 1839 [ Note:- John BARTLETT (1795-1851) & Ann nee ROBERTS (1806-1872) ]
13 M\y 1839
Fordington
PE/BDY/OV 4/4/20
LOVELACE
Thomas
Removal Order Issued for Thomas Lovelace and Mary his wife from Fordington
1841
Powerstock
PE/POW/OV 5/2/19
NORRIS
Joseph
Adjudication of the settlement of Joseph Norris, now in Dorchester workhouse to be in Fordington
17 Mar 1841
Forston
PE/FOR(SG)/OV 5/5/10
TIZARD
Sarah Ann
Removal Order Issued for Sarah Ann, wife of John Tizard the younger, and Mary and Ann their children to Fordington
20 Oct 1841
All saints Dorchester
PE/DO/AS/OV/4/2/71
WOODSFORD
Sarah
Settlement Examination - Thomas Bishop of Fordington , master of the Dorchester Union Workhouse re the settlement of Sarah Woodsford. Joseph Woodsford of Longbredy, labourer re the settlement of his daughter Sarah Woodsford
06 May 1843
Longbredy
CROSS
Eneas
Settlement Examination for Eneas Cross, labourer, now residing in Fordington
22 May 1843
Charmouth
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CROSS
Eneas
Notice of the removal order of Eneas Cross, Elizabeth his wife and their two children from Fordington to Charmouth; order for and notices of the adjournment of an appeal until the next Sessions
23 Sep 1843
Charmouth
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WEAR
Emma
Removal Order Issued for Emma Wear to Fordington
14 Nov 1843
Stoke Abbott
PE/STA/OV 3/3/38
WEBBER
Elizabeth
Removal Order Issued for Elizabeth Webber, singlewoman and Sarah her daughter from Fordington
1844
Powerstock
PE/POW/OV 5/2/21
SPRACKLIN
John
Removal Order Issued for John Spracklen, Mary Anne his wife and Sarah Ann their child from Fordington
23 Sep 1844
Shipton Gorge
PE/SHG/OV 3/4/14
GALE
Ann
Removal Order Issued for Ann Gale, her infant child and Cardine , and Jane Lock from Fordington
1847
Powerstock
PE/POW/OV 5/2/29
SHEPHERD
Love
Removal Order Issued for Love Sheppard, widow from Fordington
02 Dec 1850
Cerne Abbas
PE/CEA/OV 3/4/71
SYMONDS
James
Depositions taken on the order of removal of James Symonds from Fordington
01 May 1858
Shipton Gorge
PE/SHG/OV 3/5/10
Removal Order: Eliza GEORGE formerly BALSTER: Eliza GEORGE born 9th Feb 1851 pregnant and her 4 children viz; Clara Jessie born 19 Nov 1879 in Hine St Poplar, Anne born 12th Feb 1882 3 Gun lane Limehouse, Nelly born 1884 naukin St Poplar and William born 1885 Canning Town: was married at Poplar Church September 1878 to James GEORGE a Ships firemanand a native of Africa having no settlement who deserted her about 6 months ago sailing in the 'Austaline' for Japan. When they were married they went to live at 15 Limehouse Causway for 4 months with Mrs Johnson then 18 Hine St Poplar (Clara was born here see above) about 12 months with Mrs Wilkinson: 11 Rich st Limehouse 4 months with Mrs Johnson; 3 Gun Lane (Annie was born here) 2 years with Mrs Gudge left in July or August 1882 (See Mrs Gudges Statement) 118 Croydon Road, Barking Road few months with Mrs Phillips; 6 nankin St Poplar 2 years; 5 Woodstock Road silvertown 6 months with Mrs Marshall; 134 Gays Inn Road, Custom House 6 months with Mrs Harrison; 27 Bidden St canning Town 6 weeks with Mrs Mason; 77 Bidden St Canning Town 18 months with Mrs Williams; 73 Grundy St poplar 1 month; 22 Wade St Poplar 1 month Then the Poplar Workhouse.
Previous to his marriage the man had no regular home, only took lodgings at a boarding house when at home and never paid rent while away. Woman before marriage was living at Plumstead with brother from about November 1877 before in the service of Mrs Coghlan High Street Poplar for about 7 or 8 months (see Mrs Coghlans statement) before about 6 months at plumstead with Mrs Harry Balster (See her statement) before at the Golden Cross Hotel Charing Cross about 6 months here about Feb 1876 before at Plumstead.
Was in the service of Mr F Jelly Brookhill Road Brookhill park Plumstead for about 2 years left about 12 years ago. Search at somerset House shows that Eliza BALSTER was born 9th Feb 1851 of parents Stephen and Susan BALSTER at Holloway Row in the parish of Fordington in the Dorchester Union. (this was admitted) Witnesses of Bush brothers; Harry Balster 55 Speranga St Plumstead; herbert BALSTER Boatman Margate; john BALSTER Plumstead Common Cottages Plumstead
Statement by Mrs GUDGE: 11 Gun lane Limehouse states that Eliza GEORGE whose husband was a blackman lived with her at 3 Gun Lane for about 2 years her child Annie was born there and she left when she was a few months old viz July or August 1882 Previous to living with her she lived with Mrs Johnson in Rich Street and when she left she went to canning town with a Mrs Phillips. + many more papers relating to the case See Times Newspaper 31st May 1888