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Sheffield Family Memories

WALKER / CHAPPELL

Wedding Presents

The Wedding of John William Walker and Marguerite Chappell (June 30, 1910)

Jos, Sarah (groom’s brother Joseph Walker and wife Sarah nee Challoner)

Toilet set and trinket set

Mother (Mary Walker nee Slater)

Four Pictures

Harold Chappell & Miss Marples (groom’s brother and future wife Maggie Marples)

Four pictures

Connie (Constance Chappell – bride’s sister)

Two serviette rings

Wilson Slater – groom’s uncle

Doz knives and forks and bread board

Aunt Lizz & Uncle Tom (Thomas Slater and wife Elizabeth nee Walker)

2 Bedroom mats

J. Slater (Jack Slater?) and Amy

Plant Vase (brass) Jardiniar

Mr. & Mrs. J W Harrison (possibly parents of Basil Harrison who later married Eileen Walker – groom’s cousin)

Plant Vase (Earthen)

Mr. & Mrs. Tupholme parents of Wilson Tupholme?

Electric Clock

F. Walker (Frank, groom’s brother)

Hearth Stand

Miss Rodgers

Tea Service

Mr. W Richardson

Oak Tray

David M Humphries

Plant Vase

Mr. Bingham

Flower Stand

Mr. & Mrs. Dickins

Pair of vases (antique)

Mr. & Mrs. H A Harrison

Metal Teapot

Mr. G. H. Andrews

Case of Fruit Knives

Mr. C. E. Squire

Silver cruet

Mr. & Mrs. Rodgers

Devon vase and Bacon Dish ?

Mrs. Liz

Fancy Vase

Bob and Eliza

Silver Flower Stand

Miss ? and F Rodgers

Devon Fruit Dish

Mrs. Rodgers (Heely)

Devon Coffee Pot

Martha and Minnie Slater (groom’s nieces children of Lizz and Tom)

Glass Dishes

Tommy Walter and Nellie (more children of Lizz and Tom)

Small ornaments

Mrs. Harrop (mother of Jessie, future wife of groom’s brother Frank)

Gas Stove

Aunty Amy (Bride’s Aunt Agnes Rodgers married to Wilson Tupholme)

Cheque

F. S. Harrop

Case of Sardine Servers

J. Jessop

Fruit Knives and Forks

Mr. Hobson

Silver Teapot

Mr. Carr

Set of Carvers

Mr. Dawes

Devon Vases

Mrs. Jessop

Cake Fork

Mr. Turton

Silver Tableware

Mr. Mellor

Biscuit Barrel

Mr. Chappell (bride’s father)

Cheque

Mrs. Chappell (bride’s mother)

Gas fittings, Household Linen

F. Adams

Sardine Dish

Mr. J. Jones and Miss J Wagstaff

Cream and Sugar

Miss M Wagstaff and Miss Searle

Clock and Shade

Miss Andrew

Norwegian Fancy Spoon

Miss Chappell and Mr Garwood

Case of silver fruit knives

Mrs. ? (Pode?)

Sideboard cloth and serviettes

Mrs. Crookes (bride’s aunt Ann Rodgers married to Frederick Crookes)

Bed Spread & Tablecloth

Mr. J. Buxton

Quilt

Mrs. L. Chappell

Muffiniere

H. L. Brown

Spoon

M. Wigram

Fire Screen


Wedding Expenses

Payments

Paid

 

Payments

Paid

Postage

2 – 0

 

50 Invits

11 – 3

Ring

1 – 15 – 0

 

Bracelet

1 – 0 – 0

Flowers

1 – 5 – 0

 

Carriages

2 – 0 – 0

Robin?

3 – 0

 

Bride Cake

1 – 5 – 0

Wedding Ceremony

10 – 0

 

Mr Bassey

15 – 0

Room

 

 

 

 

 

Turner, Angel St

Paid

11 – 3

H. L. Brown

Paid

1 – 15 – 0

H. L. Brown

Paid

1 –  0  - 0

Artindale

Paid

1 -  5  - 0

Mrs Beard

 

3 -  0

Miss Hayllar

 

 

Rev H J Coatts

 

10 – 0

Mr Bussey

Paid

15 - 0

 

Setting Up House

Transcription from a notebook written by J W WalkerA list of items and costs for setting up house for his marriage to Marguerite Chappell on June 30th, 1910.

RENT & RATES - From May 21, 1910

 

 

 

June 21

1–11–8

July 21

 

Shelves

12–0

   
   

1910, April 30 - M Wigram
 

 

6 piece suite   6 piece suite  

6-15-0

Chesterfield Suite

17-0-0

Sideboard

11-0-0

7.6. Bedroom suite 3ft 6

7-10-0

Walnut Bedroom suite 4ft

14-10-0

Music cabinet

3-10-0

Overmantle

2-5-0

Bed Stead

4-5-0

Bed Stead

1-8-0

Spring Mattress

1-7-0

Hair Mattress

2-10-0

Pad

3-6

Best feather Set

1-0-0

Brass Fire Irons

2-8-0

Wire Mattress

15-6

Pad

3-6

Wool Mattress

18-6

Pillow Set

15-6

 

79-4-6

   
   

b/f

79-4-6

Music stool

15-0

Dining Room Table (oak)

3-3-0

Oval Carved Top Occas. Table

1-15-0

1 Easy chair

2-15-0

4 Pictures

2-2-0

Wilton Carpet Square

5-10-0

12 yds gr**n

1-4-0

2 Surrounds 12-1 Passage Oak 1/6

1-19-0

Stair Carpet 7 yds @ 4/6

1-11-6

1 doz pads

2-6

1 doz pads

14-0

2 squares of felt 16 & a half yds 1/1

17-11

Summerscale Tongues