| Description | Recognizance dated 16 July 1823 made by John Hills of the parish and township of Catterick bricklayer's labourer and Thomas Hills of the parish of Catterick labourer, for the appearance of John Hills at the next Quarter Sessions as father of the bastard child of Margaret Bell of Catterick singlewoman, which when born is likely to be chargeable to the township of Catterick
[Dated 4 George III in error for George IV]
Undated note from A.J. Scott vicar of Catterick that Margaret Bell was delivered of an illegitimate child within the last month at Catterick, where she belongs. John Hills, as reputed father, has entered into a recognizance to appear at Quarter Sessions. Scott can certify that the child was born on 12 July, and that Hills has made a deposition, and he asks for the recognizance to be suspended
Certificate dated 29 July 1823 of Alexander John Scott clerk and Justice of the Peace, that Margaret Bell was delivered of a bastard son on 12 July 1823 |