Quarryman's estate value (General)
An ancestor of mine was a quarryman in the forest. He died in 1865 and his estate was valued at almost £450. Would this be a typical sum for an ordinary quarryman to leave? It seems rather high to me. He does not appear to have been an employer.
Quarryman's estate value ( in todays value)
by slowhands 
, proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Wednesday, February 23, 2011, 20:26 (5091 days ago) @ hadland
http://www.measuringworth.com/ukcompare/result.php
Current data is only available till 2009. In 2009, the relative worth of £450 0s 0d from 1865 is:
£32,500.00
using the retail price index
£43,200.00
using the GDP deflator
£277,000.00
using the average earnings
£312,000.00
using the per capita GDP
£644,000.00
using the share of GDP
If you need help determining which result is most appropriate for you, see Choosing the Best Indicator to Measure Relative Worth.
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