Thomas ALSTON [6603]

  General Notes:

Bury Sessions
Thomas Alston was a witness in a charge of theft against William Allen for the theft of 9 ducks and 5 hens which he sold to Thomas Alston higgler. Thomas paid 20d per duck selling them to the Christopher Inn for 2/- each. Allen was convicted and deported.
Ipswich Journal 20 Mar 1841

Higgler's were middlemen \emdash they went round the farms of the local area, buying up produce such as poultry, rabbits, eggs and cheese to sell in the market. In return they supplied goods the household needed.