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« on: Friday 08 June 18 10:49 BST (UK) »
This has me interested, I see that Richard Hutchins died in 1830, this was half way through my ancestors apprenticeship. I am in possession of a copy of both his (Thomas Stickland) indenture papers and a letter of declaration from the Justices of the Peace in Lymington regarding him being apprenticed to Richard Hutchins, who is named on both documents.
Regards your comment on people moving distances to relocate, during the period 1756 until 1814/5
Lymington was a garrisoned town, due to fear of invasion by revolutionary France, these units included the South Hants Militia, so somebody moving up the coast from Alverstoke(Gosport) would not be unusual, especially as Blacksmiths would have been in demand here, ie in 1784 the 1st Dragoon Guards were stationed in Lymington.
My interest in your ancestor resides in the interest I have in my Lymington family particularly Thomas Stickland who went from being born in the poorhouse to running his own Blacksmith business as well at some time being a Publican, and the fact that I still live in Lymington where my family have been for at least 260 yrs.
Hope this is of some help or interest.