HN10/355/Cromack6

Notice in bankruptcy (No. 20 of 1911 in the County Court of Bedfordshire, holden at Luton) Including: - First meeting of creditors to be held on the 25th Nov 1911 - Public examination of debtor to be held on the 21st Dec 1911 - Summary of debtor's statement of affairs - Causes of failure as stated by the debtor… 'Losses on meat in consequence of hot summer, slackness of trade in consequence of inhabitants leaving the district, and want of capitol'. - Summary of filed deficiency account amounting to £226/15/3 - Alfred Owen, Official Receiver's observations: 1. The receiving order was made on the 10th Nov instant on the debtor's petition, and he was adjudged bankrupt on the same day on his own application 2. The debtor (aged 50) commenced business as a Butcher at Aspley Heath, Beds, in Apr 1907, with a capitol of £110, £70 of which was borrowed and is still due. He purchased the business from the previous tenant for the sum of £60, the remaining £50 going into the business. Prior to Apr 1907, he resided at Radwinter, Essex, for two years, and farmed about forty five acres, but gave up the tenancy on account of the farm not paying. He states that he had no debts when he went to Aspley Heath. 3. The books of account (kept by the debtor's wife) are Day Book, Debit Ledger and Sundries Book 4. The furniture is claimed by the debtor's wife, she having purchased same prior to her marriage with the debtor in 1900 5. Disclosed statement of affairs 6. The debtor states that he has known of his insolvency for the past three years, and has contracted debts since then which are now owing, in the ordinary way of trade. He further says that he has been trying to sell the business for the last three months, and although he has had a number of applications he has been unsuccessful in obtaining the order. Filed by Alfred Owen, official receiver, The Parade, Northampton.

18 Nov 1911

From: 1911 To: 1911

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business accounts, Official Receiver in Bankruptcy, butcher, ASPLEY HEATH, Radwinter