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Offline Tracybb

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How much were they worth?
« on: Saturday 13 November 10 12:36 GMT (UK) »
I was looking at a couple of wills today. How do I know convert ye olde money into moden day weath...  ???

Let me explain...

In 1924 one of my ancestors left about £400.

In 1889 another  two ancestors left £400.

So what is that worth today? I've tried using google it's not very helpful...

Any ideas?  ???

Thanks

Tracy
KITE / KEYTE / KYTE Childswickham, Glos
Kirkman Childswickham Glos
KITE Solihull, Aston,. Warks.
YOUEL Yorks.
EXLEY Yorks.
FISK Suffolk.
STUDD Suffolk
CALVER Sukkolk
BAILEY Staffs.
BAILEY Rutland/Leics.
UNDERWOOD Liecs

Offline Ruskie

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Re: How much were they worth?
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 13 November 10 14:05 GMT (UK) »
There are several but this looks pretty good:

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/currency/

Offline Amy K

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Re: How much were they worth?
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 13 November 10 20:41 GMT (UK) »
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Re: How much were they worth?
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 13 November 10 21:08 GMT (UK) »
Have you checked the RootsChat Library for other topics on this?  Under Value of Old Money:

http://surname.rootschat.com/lexicon/reflib-lexicon.php?letter=V&lang='.$lang.'&input_form=0

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