Parkhurst

This entry is for May 15th 1879 and is titled Mr J Parkhurst, although it is unclear whether he is the next of kin of a deceased person or the deceased person himself. Other ledgers we have use different formats so it also possible that he might be the person writing this information, or a supplier. The text of the entry, as written, is as follows:

Perhaps this Mr Parkhurst was also the customer who requested the ‘Making wheelbarrow with top and painting’ in the entry below, dated August 2 1885? In any case, this helps to put the cost of the funeral arrangements into perspective: the painted wheelbarrow (and top) costing £1.16s: only 4d away from being a quarter of the funeral charge of £8.

9 North Parade, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 2BP. info@freemanbrothers.co.uk