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Rising Sun, Forest Green, Holyport, Bray, Cookham, Berkshire

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Residents at this address

1871/William Fowler/Market Gardener & Beer Seller/36/White Waltham, Berks/Census ***
1871/Caroline Fowler/Wife/48/White Waltham, Berks/Census
1871/William Fowler/Son/7/White Waltham, Berks/Census
1871/Clara C E Fowler/Daughter/5/White Waltham, Berks/Census
1871/James Mare/Visitor, Blacksmith/55/Chobham, Surrey/Census

1881/William Fowler/Fruiter & Beer Seller/46/Waltham, Berks/Census ***
1881/Caroline Fowler/Wife, Dressmaker/58/Waltham, Berks/Census
1881/W Richard Fowler/Son, Wheelwright/18/Waltham, Berks/Census
1881/Clara C E Fowler/Daughter/6/Waltham, Berks/Census

1901/George E Nock/Beerhouse Keeper/54/Romsley, Worcs/Census
1901/Emily Nock/Wife/40/Barnack, Middlesex/Census

In 1911 at The Rising Sun Holyport, Bray, Berkshire
Henry George Ovens, Beer Seller off aged 65 and born in Chilston, Wiltshire
Diana Ovens, Wife aged 62 and born in Cougthon, Wiltshire
Frances Leah Ovens, Daughter, Assists in house aged 23 and born in Overton, Wiltshire
Jesse Ovens, Son, Domestic gardener aged 22 and born in Overton, Wiltshire
John Langley, Lodger, Labourer on farm aged 56 and born in Bray, Berkshire

In 1921 at The Rising Sun, Forest Green, Maidenhead, Bray
Jesse Ovens, Licensed Victualler And Carman aged 32 years 7 months and born in Marlborough, Wiltshire
Daisy Ovens, Wife, Home Duties aged 33 years 1 month and born in Maidenhead, Berkshire
Jesse Arthur Ovens, Son aged 8 years 6 months and born in Maidenhead, Berkshire
Harold Michael Ovens, Son aged 6 years 9 months and born in Maidenhead, Berkshire
Jack Leslie Ovens, Son aged 4 years 9 months and born in Maidenhead, Berkshire
Frederic George Ovens, Son aged 3 years 6 months and born in Maidenhead, Berkshire
Henry Noel Ovens, Son aged 6 months and born in Maidenhead, Berkshire

1923/Jesse Ovens/../../../Oxleys Directory ***

In 1930 electoral register are Jesse Ovens and Daidy Owens at the Rising Sun, Forest Green




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