Sheffield Flood      Claims Archive
 
 

Claim for loss of property #5882 – Particulars

  No. of Claim Name of Claimant Description of Claimant Address of Claimant  
  5882 Thomas Howe Filesmith Malin Bridge, Nether Hallam  
  Nature of Claimant’s Interest   Particulars of Claim Amount of Damages Claimed  
  Damage to Personal Property   Loss of and damage to the following Articles, viz. White Table 5/6, Two Stools 1/2, Damask Table Cloth 8/, Cushions 4/   18s 8d  
    2 Baize Covers 3/, Mahogany Card Table 8/, Round Stand 4/, Chairs 1/6   16s 6d  
    Ditto 6/, Concertina 3/6, Dresser 8/, Sofa damaged 30/, Door Mat 3/ £2 4s 6d  
    Rosewood Work Box 5/, Cocoa Matting 10/, Hearth Rug 8/ £1 3s    
    Hat and Clothes Brushes 2/, Shoe Brushes 1/6, Hand Brush 1/3   4s 9d  
    Market and Clothes Baskets 4/, Plates dishes Cups and Saucers 4/   8s    
    2 Water pots 2/6, two pancheons 1/8, knives and forks, spoons 4/   8s 2d  
    4 Beer Bottles 2/, Brewing pot 2/6, Malt & hops 3/6   8s    
    Axle Tree and Handle 2/6, Oilstone 3/, Grinding Stone 10/   15s 6d  
    2 lbs sugar 1/, 17 Loaves of Bread 4 lbs each 7/, Scales 2/   10s    
    5 Weights lost 2/6, Iron Bucket 2/, Coals 5/6   10s    
    Pilot Cloth Jacket 17/, Black Cloth Coat 25/, Hat 7/, Vest 6/ £2 15s    
    Pair Strong Boots 10/, Woollen and flannel Shirts 14/, Rug 10/ £1 14s    
    Scarf 1/6, Boys Top Coat 6/, Jacket 8/, Trousers 6/, Vest 4/ £1 5s 6d  
    2 Caps 3/6, Strong Boots 6/6, Wife's Bonnet 10/, Stuff Dress 15/ £1 15s    
    Quilted Skirt 8/, 2 Stuff Petticoats 7/, two flannel Petticoats 6/ £1 1s    
    3 Chemises 5/, 3 pair Drawers 5/, pair Kid Boots 5/6   15s 6d  
    2 Children's Frocks 10/, two Cloth petticoats 7/, 2 Flannel petticoats 6/ £1 3s    
    4 pairs Drawers 6/, 4 Chemises 6/, 6 pair Stockings 4/   16s    
    12 pinafores 15/, two pair Boots 7/, Girls Hat 4/ £1 6s    
    One pair Sheets 8/, 3 Bolster cases 5/, 6 Pillow Cases 5/   18s    
    Linen Table Cloth 5/, 2 Linen shirts 7/, 2 pairs Stockings 2/6   14s 6d  
    31 Numbers Barclays Dictionary 20/, Life of Wellington 2 vols 5/ £1 5s    
    Hymn Book 1/6, Modern Cookery 1/3, Rose Clarke Life 2/   4s 9d  
    Family Bible 5/, Bible 2/6   7s 6d  
    8 Gooseberry Trees 8/, 8 Rhubarb Roots 4/   12s    
    4 Score Cauliflower Broccoli 6/, 6 Cwt Lime 4/   10s    
    Loss of Garden for the Year Rent   6s 6d  
    Manure 6/, Shovel 1/6, Wheelbarrow 4/6   12s    
    Pig Corn and potatoes 14/, Pig Stye 25/ £1 19s    
    8 Cutting Hammers 41 lbs Weight 20/6, Forging Hammer 2/ £1 2s 6d  
    25 lbs Block tin 7/, 28 lbs Lead 5/, Lead Mould 2/, Laidle 1/   15s    
    Coke 1/6, Riddle 2/6, Shop Shutters 4/, Hand saw 3/   11s    
    28 feet ¾ inch Board 3/6, Batten door 5/   8s 6d  
    six Stoops and three Seat Boards 4/6, One Sturup 9/   13s 6d  
    Lost time in consequence of shops being washed away 6 weeks at 30/ per week - 6 weeks before shops were rebuilt £9      
    House Cleaning £1 10s    
    Woollen Handkerchief 3/, Cashmere Shawls 22/, 4 Aprons 4/ £1 9s    
    Two Pigs 5/ - Stone 17/0/0, Donkey 28/, Bridle 2/, Pad Wallet and Girth 3/6 £18 10s    
    Trough Sides Wood and Brick 7/, Wood pail 2/6   9s 6d  
        £62 16s 4d  
  Certificate Granted
4 July 1865
Assessed by Agreement incl costs at £42      

Note: Claim amount incorrectly calculated by the Commissioners @ £64.12.10

Corrections? Let us know >

 
Supported by The National Lottery through the Heritage Lottery Fund Sheffield Archives Sheffield Hallam University
Accessibility | Privacy policy