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Oh Sandy,

I feel so guilty at having asked you to check this for me...I had no idea that it would require that much work!!

You are a saint:-)

I will check through everything that you have found...& will let you know if I have any sucess.

Many thanks for all your sterling hard work, - much appreciated

All Best Wishes, Romilly.

Hi
 My ancestor is down in a Staffordshire Trade Directory for the 1896 as a Beer Retailer .Does this mean a person who kept  a pub or something else.

Hello Hourihane,

It could mean that he had a license to run a BeerHouse, - slightly different to a pub, because it was usually run at home, as a sideline. My Great Grandfather, William Wilson ran one in Kirkby Ireleth, Lancs. It wasn't his main occupation though, - he was also a Slate Quarrier.

Hope that helps.

Cheers, Romilly.

Hi Sandy,

What a kind offer!

I have been trying in vain, (for years:-( to find a birth or death entry for my Great, Great Grandfather, William James Warren.

William James WARREN was born about July 1856 in the St. Giles area of Oxford, Oxfordshire, England and died after 1901. (Another name for William was James).

I've found him on the 1881 Census: Living at 62 Southam St., Nth Kensington,
with Eliza, William and Richard; and one General Servant (Clara Lambourne aged 14).
Occupation in 1881 Census & EHW's Birth Cert -  Insurance Agent
           
1891 Census: Living at 38 Tamworth Road, Croydon, Surrey, with Eliza, William E, Ernest Henry, Florence. Mabel, Maud, and also  Mother in Law Ann Watkins. Plus a Domestic Servant, Annie (surname illegible) aged 16. Occupation in 1891 Census Insurance ? (second word illegible)
           
1901 Census: Living at 37 Manor Road, Greenwich, with Eliza, Florence, Mabel, Maud and Daisy - also living at this address were William Rutly (Boarder aged 32 and single) and a General Servant (Nellie Marchant aged 19) Occupation in 1901 Census - Insurance Inspector.
           
Birth Certificate and Marriage Certificate of my Great Grandfather, Ernest Henry Warren names his  father as William James but 1881,1891 and 1901 Census records him as James.

I've been unable to find a definate birth or death entry for William James Warren;-(
Family Chinese Whispers say that he committed suicide, (by shooting himself), - but I've found no proof of this...

Any help welcomed,

Cheers, Romilly.

Hi Tricia,

Many thanks for that & for looking for me.

I will try doing as you suggest, & will let you know if I have any success.

Many thanks for the help.

Best Wishes, Romilly.

Hi Mick,
               I hope you find The Red Cow. Let us know how you get on. I don't have a name for the beer house I am looking for. I dont even know if they usually had names.
       Best wishes   Linmey.

Hi there,

I've been looking into this for a while...my Great Grandfather ran one in Kirkby Ireleth. As far as I can tell, you applied for a License & then ran them from home. Presumably word got about, & the clients would all be locals. (After all, there wouldn't be much passing trade in the 1860's, would there?).

I'd be interested to know if anyone else on here knows anything more about BeerHouses though.

Cheers, Romilly.