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Linda

Linda Report 10 Feb 2010 21:01

Does anyone know of a website where I can search the owners/landlords/managers of individual public houses back to approx 1860 please

MarionfromScotland

MarionfromScotland Report 10 Feb 2010 21:23

You could just google the name etc....you might come up with something.

Marion

Linda

Linda Report 10 Feb 2010 21:27

Tried that Marion, I can get the history of the pub and what's happening now but no archive of landlords/landladies.

MarionfromScotland

MarionfromScotland Report 10 Feb 2010 21:39

The local library maybe..

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 10 Feb 2010 21:41

Maybe worth contacting the actual pub now.

I have sometimes seen lists of previous landlands displayed in pubs.

Gwyn

Linda

Linda Report 10 Feb 2010 21:54

Okay, I was hoping to find a website with some info. before making a long trip when maybe I'd get nothing.

MarionfromScotland

MarionfromScotland Report 10 Feb 2010 22:06

Might be worth emailing the library nearest to the pub and ask for help advice.

Nightowl51

Nightowl51 Report 10 Feb 2010 23:15

Where is the public house situated.
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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 10 Feb 2010 23:20

ditto the advice about the library.

A librarian in one area I was interested in had actually written a couple of books about the pubs in the locality. It was published by the council. Bet he enjoyed the research!

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Linda

Linda Report 11 Feb 2010 22:24

Nightowl,
I have two that I wish to find out about the one of greatest importance is The Hand and Flower, Fulham and the second is The Carpenters, Hammersmith.

MR_MAGOO

MR_MAGOO Report 11 Feb 2010 23:13

Hi Linda.

Have your tried searching The National Archives ?

If you put .........the hand and flower.......in the search there are 26 results.

There are names of those insured.....early 1800's

Hopefully they may be of help.

Malcolm.

MR_MAGOO

MR_MAGOO Report 11 Feb 2010 23:32

There is also info on The Old Bailey Online about The Hand and Flower.

Malcolm.

Linda

Linda Report 11 Feb 2010 23:37

Thanks Malcolm, I take a look right now.

Claire in Lincs

Claire in Lincs Report 12 Feb 2010 04:45

Why dont you try the Licenced Victuallers Assocation.?
www.flva.co.uk

Nannylicious

Nannylicious Report 14 Feb 2010 19:06

I was looking for information for a Norfolk ancestor (a publican) and googled www.norfolkpubs.co.uk. Once I had identified the pub, up came a list of all the licensees from 1830. If you know the area, try this method. Alternatively, you could google by typing the name of pub and the word "licensees" after it. If these methods don't work, the library in the locality of the pub in question might have a business/trade directory (Kelly's is a well known one). I think you can also do searches online via this route. Good luck. Pam

maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 15 Feb 2010 00:15

for pubs/beer houses etc on the 1881 census, just google '1881 pubs'

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Henry Floyd (g x 4 grandad) Allegedly the heaviest man in England in 1842