Hi Listers, I am trying to establish where Joseph READ bap.c1747 came from, Joseph READ m. 18 Oct. 1780 Lidlington Sarah PLUMMER and Joseph READ died in Lidlington Apl. 1818 age given in the Register 71yrs. I can not find any Joseph READ bap. anywhere in Beds. around that time, there is a Joseph READ bap. in Watford Herts. Would a young man need a Settlement Certificate, if so where would I find this? Plus the READ family of Maulden, Bds. who were Farmers employing men. Thanks for any tit bits that anyone can send my way is much appreciated. Names connected to the READ's of Lidlington:- Askew, Bacchus, Boone, Clarke, Cole, Cox Croft, Dennis, Hart Hillier, Hollander, Hollis, Holloman, Jellis, Jennings, Kendall, Lancaster, Mash, Newell, Nursall, Parrott, Pedder, Phasey, Robinson, Scott, Sigmore, Slater, Smart, Swales, Watts, Wildman, Woodland, Wright. Regards Betty Lark Richmond, Nelson NZ