| Description | Recognizance dated 14 November 1817 made by Thomas Johnson spirit merchant and William Johnson spirit merchant, both of Thirsk, for the appearance of Thomas Johnson at the next Quarter Sessions as father of the bastard child of Elizabeth Kitson singlewoman, which when born is likely to be chargeable to the township of Thirsk
Certificate dated 12 January 1818 and issued by Thomas Newton clerk J.P. that Francis Hansell one of the overseers of the poor of the township of Thirsk has sworn that Elizabeth Kitson of Thirsk singlewoman has not yet been delivered of her bastard child
Certificate dated 30 March 1818 that an order has been made on Thomas Johnson of the township of Thirsk butcher for the maintenance of the bastard son of Elizabeth Kitson of Thirsk singlewoman |