tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1811462335320217125.post928095729710858239..comments2022-03-26T08:24:08.827+00:00Comments on The YELF Family Digest: The Cheques of Robert Yelf Jnr (1797 -1882)Yelfyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12151975456880168482noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1811462335320217125.post-54396899208601168002007-10-02T22:01:00.000+01:002007-10-02T22:01:00.000+01:00Thanks for that Rachel, it would certainly fit in ...Thanks for that Rachel, it would certainly fit in with the Yelf business at the time. I wouldn't be surprised if details of any transactions with your ancestor were not recorded in the business archives stored at the Isle of Wight Record Office. One of the earlier articles discusses them. I've never had the opportunity to examine it but it does seem comprehensive and might throw some light on your ancestor's business network.Yelfyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12151975456880168482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1811462335320217125.post-13046228132189905712007-09-29T22:23:00.000+01:002007-09-29T22:23:00.000+01:00Hi,I was really interested to see this as it looks...Hi,<BR/><BR/>I was really interested to see this as it looks like the third item relates to George Hathorn, an ancestor of mine. He was a prominent merchant in London in the early 1800s and was involved in the wine trade. I believe his company wound up in 1832, so if it was a cheque being written to him, then perhaps it was to buy some of his remaining stock?Rachel Newcombehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08681413330756135077noreply@blogger.com