WOLVERHAMPTON Refreshment Room

[Dirtypaw]

Happy holidays all ...if your having them ..My 3 x Great Grandfather CHARLES EDWARD PUGH alias...CHARLEY WALSH retired  acting in 1875  was reported to be opening a refreshment room in WOLVERHAMPTON ...could any elaborate or supply photo or confirmation ..original source Trove Aust ...Thanks Craig 

[Kay99]

Just to help refine where the refreshment house might have been in Wolverhampton, looking at your previous thread on the family ( http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=781312.msg6365496#msg6365496 )  are they listed as below in 1881 as living at 4 North St Wolverhampton https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27F-MJQY   The surname could well be Pugh on the image

Charles is listed as a Refreshment House Keeper And Contractor

Kay

[Dirtypaw]

Thanks very much Kay i should have realised it would be PUGH filed under LEIGH still getting my head around typos and anomalies at least we have confirmation that he reported on 1981 Census that Refreshment House Keeper and Contractor was his occupation at census .... Ta Craig

[Jool]

Hi Dirtypaw,

Kelly's Directory of 1876 lists Charles Pugh, dining rooms, Corporation Street, Wolverhampton.  He is also listed in the 1880 Kelly's Directory with the same details, but his name is listed as Charles Walsh Pugh.

Corporation Street is just off North Street.

[Dirtypaw]

JOOL your a gem ...CHARLES often changed name during his life depending on circumstances...i just looked through a listing of pubs and census ...could not believe how many pubs beer  houses etc  no names though...now i know why ...your help is appreciated Craig

[lisalucie]

Just had a quick look on the 1901 ordnance map I've got and can see corporation street but noting signalling a pub of some sorts. I thought that sometimes they had a "ph" by the buildings for public house but not on this one apparently. I'll attach the pic of where it was f that's any help to you.... Lisa

[lisalucie]

Hang on I don't think that's worked  I'll try another way...

[Dirtypaw]

Hi Lisa thanks for your efforts ...from what i have read the period in question  1875 to 1880 was one of transition and by 1901 the rooms could have gone ..ta Craig

[lisalucie]

No worrries...yeah I think they knocked down a large part of what was considered "slum" areas - not sure if that road came under that but probably as it was in the centre of town.
Lisa