My gift would actually be for my great great grandmother! I would bring her a copy of the book "Mrs. Haliburton's Troubles, her copy of which was destroyed in the Great Flood of SHEFFIELD in 1864.
I would also give her husband, my g g grandfather, a print off copy of the PDF file that I have about the flood! Also for him I would print off a copy of this flood claim record, below, that states he was a Traveller! I have always wondered why he is stated to be a traveller?
He was a clerk, next a Troop Sergeant in the 12th Royal Lancers, then after buying himself out, held various management positions with the Lincoln, MANCHESTER and SHEFFIELD Railways. Perhaps he may be able to give me an answer! Hope so!
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Flood claim John Gibbons Mathews
Particulars of Claim
Amount of Damages Claimed
Damage to Personal Property Loss and damage to the following articles
Pair of cloth Trowsers, Dark Grey Coat, 2 Hats, pair of patent leather Boots, cleaning and washing Clothes, pair of Lady's Slippers pair of Boys Elastic Side Boots pair of leather leggings Writing pad Groceries Books, consisting of Boys School Books Mrs. Haliburtons Troubles, Work on Homepathy, 2 Prayer Books, and other Books £8 9s
Paid Mr. Sykes for Medical Attendance 12s 6d
Loss not being able to attend to business £2 2s
£11 3s 6d
Certificate Granted
3 July 1865
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£11 3s 6d
Certificate Granted
3 July 1865 Assessed by Consent at £2 9s
Note: Line 2: Homepathy [sic]
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But...... It has been a bit of a puzzle to me why he is recorded on this record as a traveller!
He was certainly in the "travel" business with the Railway, but his father was an Irish Landowner, a Gentleman, his son was an Accountant, worked for GTR in Canada, his wife the daughter of a Coaching Company - all in all quite a wealthy family!
And anyone know how much would £11.3.6d in 1865 be in today's money?
Jeanne