Sutherland, Robert

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Dates Before 1730-1740
Location Sunderland; Bishop Auckland; Yorkshire
Vocation Vagrant
Place of Birth Elgin
Marriage Unnamed wife
Issue
Place of birth Source North Yorkshire County Record Office, Register of Vagrants, QDV

Left Scotland when he was very young, and moved with his parents to Sunderland, where his father worked as a mason. After about 7 years his father died, and he travelled around England with his mother, who sold hardware. Married about 2 years ago, and rents a house in Bishop Auckland for 15s a year. Has gained no settlement since birth. Examined as a vagrant, 4 November 1740.