Ernest Clement Skurray
Ernest Clement Skurray (c1864- ) of F. Skurray and Sons
c1864 Born the son of Francis Skurray
1871 Living at West Field House, Farringdon, Berks: Francis Skurray (age 37 born Marlborough), Corn Merchant. With his wife Herta M. Skurray (age 28 born Challow, berks and their four children; Francis F. Skurray (age 6 born Swindon); Ernest C. Skurray (age 5 born Swindon); Stanley Skurray (age 4 born Swindon); Thomas Skurray (age 2 born Faringdon). Also a visitor William Henry Butt (age 33 born Stonehouse), Brewer. Three servants.[1]
1899 Opened his first garage at an old chapel building in Princes Street, Swindon.
1901 September. Letter having measured the gradients of Birdlip Hill.[2]
In 1922, Skurray's moved to High Street, in Old Town, where Ernest opened a workshop behind a double-fronted house.
In 1926, both house and workshop were demolished to be replaced by a spectacular, timbered showroom on the corner of High Street and Newport Street.
See Also
Sources of Information
- ↑ 1871 Census
- ↑ The Autocar 1901/09/07