The Living History of Britain’s Pubs

Landlords, legends, census records, and lost taverns.

Crown, Bray, Cookham, Berkshire

Bray pub history index

A listing of historical public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in Berkshire.

Residents at this address

1854/Robert Allen/beer retailer, boat & punt builder/../../Billings Directory ***

1861/Robert Allen/Boat Builder & Beer House Keeper employing 5 men/39/Eton, Bucks/Census ***
1861/Elizabeth Allen/Wife/34/Bray, Berks/Census
1861/Robert Allen/Son, Scholar/11/Bray, Berks/Census
1861/Elizabeth Allen/Daughter, Scholar/9/Bray, Berks/Census
1861/Eliza Allen/Daughter, Scholar/7/Bray, Berks/Census
1861/George Allen/Son, Scholar/5/Bray, Berks/Census
1861/Geratain Allen/Daughter/11m/Bray, Berks/Census
1861/William Lockyer/Lodger, Carpenter/30/Maidstone, Kent/Census
1861/John Coombs/Lodger, Labourer/30/Bray, Berks/Census
1861/Thomas Allen/Cousin, Chelsea Pensioner/40/Eton, Bucks/Census
1861/James Breach/Father, Basket Maker/66/Eton, Bucks/Census
1861/Louisa Breach/Wife/56/Bray, Berks/Census

1863/Robert Allen/beer retailer and boat builder/../../Duttons Directory ***

1868/Robert Allen/beer retailer & boat builder/../../Casseys Directory ***

1871/Henry Sable/Bricklayer/30/Bray, Berks/Census ***
1871/Annie Sable/Wife/30/Bisham, Berks/Census
1871/William Thomas Sable/Son/8/Bray, Berks/Census
1871/Alice Sable/Daughter/3/Bray, Berks/Census
1871/Elizabeth Wall/Visitor/12/Mully, France/Census
1871/Alfred Rinthorne/Lodger, Labourer/17/Bray, Berks/Census
1871/John Geater/Lodger, Printer/40/Cookham, Berks/Census
1871/Richard J Huse/Lodger, Labourer/20/Bray, Berks/Census

1881/Henry Sable/Bricklayer/40/Bray, Berks/Census ***
1881/Anne Sable/Wife/46/Ringers Green, Bisham, Berks/Census
1881/William Thomas Sable/Son, Blacksmith/19/Bray, Berks/Census
1881/Allis Louisa Sable/Daughter, Scholar/14/Bray, Berks/Census
1881/Ada Celina Sable/Daughter, Scholar/9/Bray, Berks/Census
1881/Albert Philip Sable/Son, Scholar/6/Bray, Berks/Census
1881/Bertha Elenor Sable/Daughter/4m/Bray, Berks/Census

1883/Henry Sable/beer retailer/../../Kellys Directory ***

1891/Henry Sable/Bricklayer/50/Bray, Berks/Census ***
1891/Shirzer Sable/Wife/31/Oxford/Census
1891/Bertha Sable/Daughter/15/Bray, Berks/Census
1891/Elbert Sable/Daughter/16/Bray, Berks/Census
1891/Blanch Sable/Daughter, Scholar/10/Bray, Berks/Census
1891/Beatrice Sable/Daughter, Scholar/7/Bray, Berks/Census
1891/Ellen Wharton/Visitor, Dressmaker/24/Oxford/Census
1891/James Green/Boarder, Bricklayer/64/Bray, Berks/Census

1899/Henry Sable/beer retailer/../../Kellys Directory ***

1901/Henry Sable/Beer Retailer/65/Bray, Berks/Census ***
1901/Thirza Sable/Wife/40/Oxford/Census
1901/Thomas Sable/Son/9/Bray, Berks/Census
1901/Gladys Sable/Daughter/8/Bray, Berks/Census
1901/George Vigor/Boarder, Electricians Assistant/18/Woodford, Essex/Census
1901/William Bowman/Boarder, Electrician/26/City of London/Census
1901/Leonard Morris/Boarder, Electrician/20/Poplar, London/Census
1901/John Chapman/Boarder, Fisherman/47/Bray, Berks/Census
1901/Robert Plumber/Boarder, Fisherman/46/Burnham, Bucks/Census

1903/Henry Sable/beer retailer/../../Kellys Directory ***

In 1911 at The Crown Inn Bray Berkshire, Bray
Thomas Henry South, Publican aged 41 and born in Norwood Surrey
Caroline South, Wife aged 42 and born in Battersea London
Ada Caroline South, Daughter, Bookkeeper aged 18 and born in Brixton Hill London
Arthur South, Son aged 11 and born in Brixton Hill London

In 1921 at The Crown, Bray, Berkshire
Thomas Henry South, Publican aged 51 and born in Norwood, London
Caroline South, Wife, Home Duties aged 52 and born in Battersea, London
Arthur South, Son, Motor Mechanic, Slough Depot aged 21 and born in Brixton, London
Frances Pain, Visitor, Clerk Ledger, Army & Navy Service aged 16 and born in Brixton, London

1923/Thomas Henry South/& garage/../../Oxleys Directory ***




*** Provided By Colin Ager


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