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Walker & Everard
Builders, Joiners and Undertakers
 (later Walker & Butcher)
from invoice
Taken from the invoice heading
Advert from The Rushden Echo, 28th April 1899
Alfred Walker
came to Rushden from Ringstead in about 1875. In 1877 he married Pearcy Hobbs, daughter of William, and they lodged with her parents at Rice's Cottages, before moving to Park Road. Later they moved to 1 Ebenezer Terrace, and their son Cornelius had joined the business.

William Everard from Naseby had married Eva Mackness from Brigstock in 1878, and they came to Rushden in 1881, where William worked as a carpenter. The family lived in Harborough Park, but had moved to Queen Street by 1901, and two sons, William David and Ernest were working with their father. The family left Rushden by 1906.
When they took over the former business of Samuel Knight, jun. they had a workshop at 14 Newton Road in May 1898.

Walker & Everard

Late Samuel Knight, jun.

Carpenters, Joiners, and Undertakers

Newton-Road, Rushden

The oldest established firm of undertakers in the District.

W & E Beg to thank the public for the support they
have hitherto received and to assure the inhabitants
of Rushden and the District that they will continue
to conduct funerals on the most reasonable terms.

All orders receive careful, personal, and prompt attention.

N.B. Vehicles of every description at the Lowest Prices.
Advert from The Rushden Echo, 6th May 1898
1904 advert

invoice
This billhead tells us that about 1906 Mr Walker began to trade with Mr Butcher, but nothing is known of their partnership. They undertook the funeral arrangements of Nathaniel Skinner.


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