The Two Lions

[Kincaid444]

Good evening Rootschatters. . . .

I am trying to find residents through the census years of a public house in Great Dockray (there have been different spellings of Dockrey) and I am a bit wary of the new address search in FindMyPast, if in fact there even is one now.

It is a famous (or as famous as a public house in Cumberland can be) building, which is now converted into two private homes.

I would be very grateful for any advice offered.    Thank you very much.

Kincaid (Bill)

[JJen]

Hi,

1891 -

Joseph Hobson   52
Mary Hobson   48
Margaret A Hobson   23
Emily Hobson   13
Clara Hobson   11
Eleanor Hobson   9
Eliza Clark   16

RG12 Piece 4275 Folio 26 Page 17, Two Lions Hotel, Great Dockray

Do you need full details?

JJ

[JJen]

There is a reference to Joseph Hobson in the link below -

https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/26268/page/1568

JJ

[westlass]

Hello , just to say the Two lions , stands empty after being restored , as part of Sainsburys New Squares project in Penrith ,  regards Westlass

[Geoff-E]

Hi,

1891 -

Joseph Hobson   52
Mary Hobson   48
Margaret A Hobson   23
Emily Hobson   13
Clara Hobson   11
Eleanor Hobson   9
Eliza Clark   16

RG12 Piece 4275 Folio 26 Page 17, Two Lions Hotel, Great Dockray

Do you need full details?

JJ

Same occupier in 1881

[JJen]

1901 -

Thomas Dent   32 Publican
Herbert Dent   12
Mary Isabel Dent   8
Joseph William Dent   6
Frank Dent   5
Ellen Dent   1
Margaret Dent   31
Elizabeth Jenkinson   23

RG13 Piece 4854 Folio 183 Page 20, Two Lions Hotel

JJ

[Kincaid444]

Hi Geoff . . . and thank you to, and Westlass (I guess you are out towards the coast) - I should be OK now, I think - I like your little statement at the end of your posts, Geoff , very amusing . .

Bill

[Kincaid444]

And thank you too, Jen . . .  was replying to you when the other posts came through - very much appreciated.

Bill

[Kincaid444]

Westlass - It has been converted into two quite desirable private homes . . . . I started this research because a canadian lady of 82 has purchased one for £155,000.    The price is really £160,000 but she got a discount as she paid cash - We are wondering what happened to the historically important ceiling

Bill