Robert Bush and Sophia Bush

[bobtonks]

Dec 1850 (14 29) Robert Bush married Mary Willson - Cambridge
Mar 1851 (14 10) Anna Maria Wilson Bush - Birth
1851 Census Cambridge, 14 Fitzroy St. Cambridge
Robert Bush [41] , Cordwainer and Victualler, born Cambridge
Mary Bush [38], born Duxford Cambs
Elizabeth Bush [15] born Cambridge
William Bush [3] born Lynn, Norfolk
Maria Bush

• born Cambridge

In 1861 the family is living in Doyley St, Chelsea. Roberts occ. Boot maker.

Cambridge newspaper  7 Sept 1850 reports Sophia Bush publican, Old English Gentleman, Fitzroy St.
Dec 1850 (14 9) Sophia Bush married Arthur Allen. - Cambridge

1851 Census Cambridge, Sophia Allen (born Thriplow Cambs) living 47 Fitzroy Street - Arthurs occ. Carpenter

Can anyone see a connection between Robert Bush and Sophia Bush?

[AlanBoyd]

I notice that the Robert Bush in Chelsea 1861 says that he was born in Gayton Norfolk, whereas Robert Bush in Cambridge 1851 says Cambridge.

[mckha489]

Sophy Bush baptised Thriplow 1821. Parents Joseph & Jessy
Other baptisms with same parents same place. no Robert.

Why are you trying to make a connection?

[AlanBoyd]

Further to mckha489

Joseph and Jessy Bush, Thriplow also baptised a daughter Ann in 1821 who matches the Ann Bush who is with Arthur and Sophia Allen in 1851.

The strange thing is that Sophia gave her father as William, bricklayer, when she married.

[mckha489]

Deleted.  Idea that didn’t work.

[amondg]

Mary nee Willson is Robert's second wife married 1850 4th quarter reg. Cambridge

Daughter Maria on 1851 census was registered as Anna Maria Wilson Bush 1851 Cambridge.
Mother's maiden name Wilson

[bobtonks]

Thank you for looking.

From the 1851 census I'm attempting to identify the residents of Fitzroy Street with the public houses on the same street. To assist this I have the Trade Directories of that period, the 1851 census and references to the public houses, location and landlords in the local press of the time.

for example. The Ancient Druids - Thomas Holden.
The 1851 census records Thomas Houlden, Publican, Fitzroy Street.
Trade Directory lists Druids Arms, Thomas Hoalden, Fitzroy Street
Press report 7 Sept 1850, Ancient Druids, Thomas Holden, Fitzroy Street
So, I am reasonably confident that in 1851 Thomas Holden was the Landlord of the Ancient Druids.

Whereas, The Old English Gentleman, Fitzroy Street.
Trade Directory lists Old English Gentleman, Sophia Bush, Fitzroy Street
Press report 21 Sept, Old English Gentleman, Sophia Bush, Fitzroy Street
BUT, Sophia Bush is not recorded in the 1851 census

AND Robert Bush can't be found anywhere except the 1851 census, recorded as a publican.

Also a press report dated 17 Jan 1852 indicates that a George Wing was landlord of OEG for the previous 6 months, There is a George Wing recorded living in Chesterton in 1851.

[AlanBoyd]

7 September 1850: Cambridge Independent Press

the license of the Old English Gentleman, kept by Sophia Bush, was withheld from the present tenant.

[AlanBoyd]

Genuine question: how likely is it that a single woman in her twenties would be a licensee?