Description | Examination of Johanna Bateman widow found begging in ?Northallerton and now confined in the House of Correction there. She was bound apprentice to John Fountain gardener in Ripon for 14 years. She served 7 years and then married John Bateman then of Ripon joiner and carpenter. Her husband had been .born at Ripon and bound apprentice there. She remained with her husband for some time at Ripon and then went to London where he did journeyman's work. Afterwards he was impressed into the navy and was killed in the victory of Admiral Duncan about 12 years ago |