SATURDAY 7th JULY 1888

Morning - Home.

Afternoon - To Newclose Fields on Beer Business - Mrs Whitehurst tells me her husband has written Bells regarding error in account.

Mr Martin opposite says he and Massey and ? all get their ale off Charringtons agent who drives a grocery cart from Fenton. Says it is the best ale he can get.

I took no orders.

Notes:
1) Newclose Fields Farm is in the parish of Dilhorne.

2 comments:

  1. Liz5 July 2010 at 20:26

    This is interesting, because my gr gr grandfather, Ephraim Docksey, was farmer at Newclose Fields in 1891. I just looked at the census image and there is a Mrs Whitehurst on the same page (although rather a vague entry). I think she is a widow in the census entry although it's a bit scrawly and I can't tell if it is 'W' for widow or 'M' for married. I can send it to you if you're interested. Liz

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  2. Liz5 July 2010 at 20:58

    I just looked at the 1881 census and a Joseph Whitehurst was at Newclose Fields farm then, so this is useful as it helps date when Ephraim and his family probably moved there.

    PS. If you would like a copy of the census image my email is liz @ lizplummer.com without the spaces.

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