Aldertree Inn - Horsington- What happened?

[spencer2004]

My gg Grandfather James Panton and his Wife Jane are living at the Aldertree Inn - Horsington on the 1871 census -  occupation fellmonger.

In 1851 census they are shown as being at Hale - Horsington - James is an ag. Labourer.

In 1861 census they are shown as being at 56, Horsington?  - James is a wood dealer

So, they have been in Horsington for allot of years and I am at a loss to understand why a fellmonger would have his place of residence with his family as an Inn.


I have tried to find a reference to the Inn but no luck.

Can anyone help me or come up with ideas?

Thank you.

[Geoff-E]

I think you're mistaken about 1871.

Schedule 43 refers to the Aldertree Inn.  The PANTON family is recorded on Schedule 48 - the two households are not connected. 

Similarly, the Farmer on Schedule 40 has no connection with Schedule 39 which is the schoolmaster in the School House. 

Likewise, Schedules 36-38 have nothing to do with the Rectory (Sch 35).  Clearly, only "notable" buildings are named.

[spencer2004]

Oops sorry.

I am still very new to this, someone very kindly gave me the following information, so,  just because they have Aldertree Inn as their address does not mean that is their actual address?

1871 Census transcription for Aldertree Inn Horsington

National Archive Reference :

RG number RG10  Piece 3382  Folio 32  Page 10

Registration District Horncastle -  Sub district Horncastle

Parish Horsington  Enum. district 14

Address  Aldertree Inn Horsington

Followed by James Panton and his families details.

What are the schedules you refer to, please excuse my ignorance but I am trying to learn.

Thanks for your patience.

[Geoff-E]

What are the schedules you refer to, please excuse my ignorance but I am trying to learn.

Schedule is the word they use - I'm sure there is a reason for it.  Basically, it is the number of the census form that the Cenus Enumerator delivered as he went on his merry way through his Enumeration District. 

In a modern, numbered street the Enumerator's walk might take him on 1, 3, 5 ... 71, 73, 75 High Street, cross over to 76, 74 ... 6, 4, 2 ... around the corner to 57, 55 ... 5, 3, 1 Low Street etc and these "Schedules" would be copied into the enumerator's book according to the numbers they had been given.

Now back in the mid 1800s, the houses (particularly in a village) need not have been numbered.  We hope that the enumerator plyed a logical course through the village ... but we cannot be sure.

Sometimes, each schedule relates to a particular named house.  Sometimes, the enumerator will put dittoes (") to indicate they are all on the same street.  In the 1871 Horsington case, there were no dittoes and your informant has made the (wrong) assumption as if there had been dittoes.

Now, where's me pint?

[spencer2004]

A pint for you -:) with my thanks

[sue 1950]

That pub wass called The Eldertree as far as I know...........and it is no longer a pub, still there but not a pub

[spencer2004]

Many thanks Sue for the information.

Do you know the name of the road it is on?

Kind regards.