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Tom Harry Checksfield was eldest son of Herbert, a cabinet maker born at Tenterden KEN, and his wife Fanny, born Barrowden RUT. Herbert & Fanny came to Rushden in 1881 and were married in June the same year.
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Mission Hall in blue, workshop in pink
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They brought up their family at 36 Higham Road, and Fanny joined the Baptist Church in 1883. In 1896 they applied to build a workshop, next to the Mission Hall.
Herbert died in 1912, and the family moved to 12 Spencer Road. Their son Charles was killed in WWI, Fanny died in 1930 and, after an accident another son, William died 1931.
Harry was born in 1882 and had learned his trade from his father. He was married in 1909 and moved to 77 Spencer Road. Harry died in 1953.
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| Invoice from Amos Cave of Rushden Villa receipted May 22nd 1882 |
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Repairing Ebonised Bracket
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18 Hooks for Blinds & putting them in
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3 fold Clothes Horse
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Repairing dining? Brown Chair
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Making Covering 2 Corner Brackets with Crimson Cloth
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Repairing dining? Brown Chair
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To Mantel shelf in Crimson Cloth
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1½ yds gimp?
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Brass nails for shelf
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12 yds of Buff Cord
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6 brass headed nails
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Paid H Checksfield
May 22nd 1882
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Invoice from a bundle we copied - all made out to Amos Cave in 1882
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Wellingborough News, 1st April 1892, transcribed by Kay Collins
Messrs. Pendered & Son
WILL SELL BY AUCTION, on Monday, 11th April, 1892, by order of Mr. H. Checksfield, (he having let his lower show-room to Messrs. J. and C. Robinson, of Wellingboro'), a large assortment of good new and second-hand FURNITURE, CHINA, GLASS, &c.
For full particulars see posters and next week's papers.
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Wellingborough News, 8th April 1892, transcribed by Kay Collins
Sale of well-made HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, BEDDING,
GLASSWARE, CHINA, &c.
Messrs. Pendered & Son
Are instructed by Mr. H. Checksfield to SELL BY AUCTION on MONDAY, 11TH APRIL, 1892, upon his premises, Rushden, as above, comprising Dining & Drawing-room Furniture: 2 mahogany couches in Crockett's American leather cloth, and 3 easy chairs in ditto; walnut antique writing table (with drawers), mahogany invalid's chair, walnut easy chair, and 4 small ditto in crimson reps; black walnut sideboard with plate-glass back, mahogany cheffonier and bookcase, several pier glasses, walnut black and gold overmantels, couches, sofas, fenders and fireirons, eight brass-mounted and iron bedsteads, 2 spring mattresses, 10 wool and flock beds and mattresses, 6 pairs palliasses, marble-top and other wash stands and dressing-tables, 2 chests of drawers, 12 cane-seat chairs, 6 towel airers, 5 kitchen tables, 12 Windsor chairs, 6 elbow ditto, earthenware, China, &c.; 20 doz. tumblers, wines, butter, cream and sugar glasses, and many other effects.
N.B.—This Sale is in consequence of the lower Show-room being let to Messrs. J. & C. Robinson, of Wellingborough, and the lots must positively be sold to make room.
The Auctioneers call the attention of intending purchasers, as the whole of the bedding and greater part of the furniture has been manufactured upon the premises.
The Lots may be viewed on Saturday, 9th April.
Sale to commence at One o'clock.
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Invoice dated April 1916 for
re-upholstering in red velvet and
re-polishing 6 mahogany dining chairs
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Invoice for recovering an occasional chair, repairing damage to table and repolishing, putting 2 new castors on damaged chair
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Invoices for work at 'Rosemount'
From a bundle stored on a 'spike' (a traditional way to keep receipts) |
Rushden Echo, 12th April 1918, transcribed by Kay Collins
Wounded - Mrs H Checksfield, of 77 Spencer-road, Rushden, has gone to visit her husband, Pte. Harry Checksfield, of the Beds Regiment, who is in Dewsbury Hospital, Yorks, suffering from the effects of mustard gas—one of the latest forms of German fightfulness. We are sorry to report that Pte. Checksfield’s eyes have been affected, as a matter of fact, for a few days he was quite blind, but he is now gradually recovering his sight. He was also buried by the gas shell which poisoned him, and on being dug out it was found that he was severely burned about the body. For three days he lost his voice completely. Pte. Checksfield, who joined up about 15 months ago, has been in France nearly twelve months. Prior to enlistment he carried on business in Rushden as a cabinet maker, and was well known throughout the district as a bird fancier, his exhibits of British birds being in evidence at most of the local fur and feather shows. His many friends will wish him a speedy recovery. |
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