While searching Jackson's Oxford Journal for a HEDGES report, I came across the following which does give an insight into life in 1869 - Edition 20 February 1869 AYLESBURY Highway Robbery - On Thursday evening the 2nd inst., about 6 o'clock, Thos. Markham, a travelling tea dealer was stopped on the Buckingham Raod near Halman's Bridge, by two men, who struck him in the face, and rifled his pockets of £1 11s. 2d. At present they have not been apprehended. This is the third robbery on the high road during the last fortnight. Best wishes Sue Hedges HEDGES One Name Study (GoONS 3288) www.Hedges-Study.org

£1 11s 2d in 1869 had the same 'purchasing power' as £77.62 in 2002 (http://eh.net/hmit/ppowerbp/pound_question.php) Kevin. -----Original Message----- From: Sue Hedges [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 26 August 2004 21:40 To: [email protected] Subject: [ENG-BUCK] Buckinghamshire in 1869 While searching Jackson's Oxford Journal for a HEDGES report, I came across the following which does give an insight into life in 1869 - Edition 20 February 1869 AYLESBURY Highway Robbery - On Thursday evening the 2nd inst., about 6 o'clock, Thos. Markham, a travelling tea dealer was stopped on the Buckingham Raod near Halman's Bridge, by two men, who struck him in the face, and rifled his pockets of £1 11s. 2d. At present they have not been apprehended. This is the third robbery on the high road during the last fortnight. Best wishes Sue Hedges HEDGES One Name Study (GoONS 3288) www.Hedges-Study.org