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Company: Hugh Harkess

Company name: Hugh Harkess
Dates in business: c 1921-1946

Type of business: funeral undertaker and carriage hirer

Type of company: Sole trader

Locations:
  • West Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, Scotland
  • Canongate, Edinburgh, Scotland
  • Clerk Street, Edinburgh, Scotland
  • Leith Walk, Edinburgh, Scotland

Company history

Hugh Harkess ran an undertaking and motor hiring business in Edinburgh. The business' head office was at 6 West Nicolson Street. By 1929, the business had branches at 57 West Nicolson Street and 177-181 Canongate, Edinburgh. By 1939, there were also branches at 21 Clerk Street, Edinburgh and 332 Leith Walk, Edinburgh.

In August 1946, Hugh Harkess joined William Harkess, funeral undertaker, of Edinburgh, to form H & W Harkess Ltd.

Records held for Hugh Harkess:

FRAS 887/1-10
Title: Funeral order books
Date: 1921-1946
FRAS 889
Title: Private funeral ledgers
Date: 1921-1937
FRAS 893
Title: Correspondence with customers concerning payment of accounts
Date: c 1920s-1939

Related People and Companies:

Corporation name: William Harkess
Dates of connection: 1946
Connection type: In 1946, Hugh Harkess joined William Harkess to form H & W Harkess Ltd.
Corporation name: H & W Harkess Ltd
Dates of connection: 1946
Connection type: In 1946, Hugh Harkess joined William Harkess to form H & W Harkess Ltd.

Access points: Undertakers - Vehicle hirers

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