Historical information
This ledger contains entries from 1894 until 1910 which relate to the farrier business of Hugh Mc Cullough. Accompanying the ledger is an index of names which contain the following J W Adams, J H Allan, J Beattie Batterbee, Rev Grey Dixon, Duirs and Warrell, Wm Houston, Dr G Wilson, Warrnambool Rabbit Factory, Western Stage Co, Spalding & Fletcher, Stevens Hay & corn store,
Hugh Mc Cullough was a blacksmith. He was born in County Down, Ireland on 13 March, 1848 and died in Warrnambool, Victoria, 10 september, 1905. He married Margaret Lutton Mayne, born Caramut, Victoria, 15 October, 1856, died 28 February, 1928, Warrnambool, Victoria. Hugh and Margaret had 11 children.
Significance
This ledger is linked historically and socially to Warrnambool, containing a large number of local names.
Physical description
Dark green cloth over card with leather spine binding and corners. 527 pages with alphabetical index at the front Green and maroon patterned pages inside front and back covers.
Inscriptions & markings
Hugh McCullough printed inside front page. Stamp inside back cover, “G U Petterd Bookseller and stationer Warrnambool”