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

Setting Up House

Transcription from a notebook written by J W Walker.  A list of items and costs for setting up house for his marriage to Marguerite Chappell on June 30^th, 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	1-15-0
2 Small Pictures	8-0
Overmantle	5-5-0
Small Mat	5-6
2 Pictures (cattle)	2-5-0
Laying Carpet and Easing Doors	3-3
1 Ashpan	7-11
	110-2-8
May 1910 - Co-op Stores

3 x 3 and a half carpet	2-5-0
Surround	1-1-8
Oilcloth	2-10-0
Fire Irons and Curb	1-12-6
Table – kitchen	12-6
Steps	1-0 6-6
3 pairs of Curtains Napier G	17-1
1 Pair Blankets Napier G	18-6
1 Pair Sheets Napier G	6-11
1 Quilt Napier G	14-6
1 Quilt Napier G	12-6
Blinds
Coal	1-0-0
Totals	11-0-4 3-15-6
Co-op Total	15-15-10

Messrs W J Cole & Sons, Surrey St
1910, May 4 By Cash	33-0-0	1910 – May 4 One “Cramer Mains”	33-0-0
Gas Co.
		1 Gas Fire		1-10-0
		*aps Alterations		5-0
		3 Front Room Brackets 9/6		1-8-6
		1 Kitchen bracket		7-6
		1 Front Bedroom bracket		6-6
		1 Back bedroom bracket		2-6
		1 Hanger		1-4-6
		Fitting – Bath Room		7-6
		Extras		1-0-0
				6-6-0

Douthwaite
		Papers	2-10-0
		Painting – decorating	5-10-0
			8-0-0

1910 John Walsh
May 4 Paid (MC)	1-14-6	May 4 Curtains Front Window	1-4-6
May 14 Paid (MC)	18-7	Dress Material	18-7
		Locket Set	1-1-0
May 14 Paid (MC)	1-16-11	Trinket Set	15-11
May 14 Paid (MC)	5-0	Carpet Sweeper	5-0
May 14 Paid (MC)	4-6	Doyleys	4-6
May 10 Paid (MC)	4-5	Cleaning	405
	4-13-11

ODDMENTS
1910 June 21 – Paid	1-11-8	4 Glass panes (kitchen & Bathroom	5-0
		Gardening Tools           ) Brass Mat Well Surround)	11-0
Thelars?	12-0
		Small stove	1-0
		Plants etc.	7-6
		Stair carpet bordering  ) 2 Curtain Poles Fitting  )	7-7
		Screws & hook	1-6
		Vest, Shirts, Socks etc	14-3
		Picture Hanging	3-0
		Hat, Shorts, Handkerchiefs, Cuff	15-0
		Cigars, Cigs, Tobacco	1-0-0
		Postage	2-0

[Courtesy of: Ann Halford]
 

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