Re: Thomas Hale, farmer, died 1851, at Greet, near Winchcombe,Gloucestershire




"> Lately, at Greet, near Winchcombe, Gloucestershire, aged 78,
Mr. Thomas Hale, farmer. The deceased was formerly in poor
circumstances, but a considerable sum having been left him by
some maiden ladies, his prospects underwent a change for the
better, and by his industrious and careful habits he managed to
accumulate a large fortune, worth more than £100,000.

Check out http://eh.net/hmit/ to see how much that was worth. £8m in terms
of the RPI, or £71m in terms of present-day earnings.

Nick Russell
Herefordshire


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