BULLs of Bradford on Avon 1700s

[Cuckoobushes]

Looking for Stephen Bull born around 1730s "of Bradford, Wilts" married to Anne

I have various removal orders and have the following info:

Indenture to Joshua Woodward of  (Trowbridge?), broad loom weaver dated 17th year of George (illeg)...but left after 4 years

Married Anne in Ludgate Chapel in the City of London about 1753

Soldier in General Skelton's Regiment of Foot

Removal order from Melksham to BOA 1775 they have four children, Catherine, Anne, Sarah and Betty

Became travelling razor and knife grinder  (1765)

Removal order from Aldermaston 1765 with three children, William aged 13, Catherine aged 5 and Elizabeth aged 3, begging and lodging in stables states all were legally settled in Bradford and returned there

Looking for...

the marriage to Anne and her surname

Stephen's birth and his parents... possibly Paul Bull and Catharine Gray BOA 1733 and any siblings

Many thanks, Amanda

[Capetown]

Indenture to Joshua WOODWARD of (Trowbridge?) broad loom weaver dated 17th year of George (illegal).... but left after 4 years.

Googling:  George II was on the Throne of England from 1727 ton 1744 ....  so Stephen BULL was apprenticed in c1744 (left after 4 years c1748)

There is a baptism at Bradford, Wilts. 8 January 1718 - Stephen son of Stephen BULL - this seems a family name, although it's a generation and two earlier.

Family Search: gives Catherine BULL's christened at West Farleigh, Kent - 24 August 1760 - parents: Stephen and Ann.

I can't find his Apprentice Records on Ancestry - but around that time, the name of the father is quoted on other records.

There is a tree on Ancestry - which states

Stephen BULL, married Ann PHILIPS - 1752 at Fleet Prison.  I'm just been learning about Prison marriages.... and if you Google: Fleet Marriage - Wikipedia

Fleet Prison - One estimate suggests that there were between 70 and 100 clergymen wokring in the Fleet area between 1700 and 1753.  it was not merely a marriage centre for criminals and the poor, however both rich and poor availed themselves of the opportunity to marry quickly or in secret.

[Capetown]

Just looking at the ages of the children in 1765 - William was aged 13 = c1752

Family Search has

Willm. Bull Bull
christening
21 Jan 1752
Liddington, Wiltshire England

parents: Stephen BULL and Ann

and it's on Ancestry

Liddington, Parish Register

Will, BULL son of Stephen & Ann BULL of Bradford - 21 January 1752.

[Cuckoobushes]

Wow, thanks.

William looks right.

The marriage is very promising. I'm sure there are some Philips in later census records with my Bull's!

Thank you very much, I'll start on the Philips!

[Capetown]

?

Only putting this down as possible, as Stephen BULL is in Trowbridge at some point, and their first born was named William and also a daughter named Betty....

Thee is a baptism at Trowbridge, St James with St Stephen, Wiltshire

of

Ann PHILLIPS - 29 Septrember 1738 : parents: William & Betty