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Reading Pubs History index (A - F) - Index 2 (G - Q) - Index 3 (R - Y)
Directory of Pubs in the UK, historical public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in Reading, Berkshire. The Reading, Berkshire listing uses information from census, Trade Directories and History to add licensees, bar staff, Lodgers and Visitors.
The following entries are in this format:
Year/Publican or other Resident/Relationship to Head and or Occupation/Age/Where Born/Source.
1854/John Faulkner/Beer Retailer/../../Billings Directory ***
1875/S Illsley/../../../Smiths Directory ***
1877/S Illsley/../../../Harrods Directory ***
1881/George H Chapman/Beer House Keeper/36/Brentwood, Essex/Census ***
1881/Mary Chapman/Wife/32/Reading, Berks/Census
1881/Charles Chapman/Son/3/Reading, Berks/Census
1881/Harry Chapman/Son/1/Reading, Berks/Census
1884/Geo Hy Chapman/beer retailer/../../Stevens Directory ***
1891/George Chapman/Beer House Keeper/47/Brentwood, Essex/Census ***
1891/Mary Chapman/Wife/39/Reading, Berks/Census
1891/Charles Chapman/Son/13/Reading, Berks/Census
1891/Harry Chapman/Son, Scholar/11/Reading, Berks/Census
1891/Gertrude Chapman/Daughter, Scholar/9/Reading, Berks/Census
1891/George Chapman/Son, Scholar/7/Reading, Berks/Census
1895/George Henry Chapman/beer retailer/../../Smiths Directory ***
1900/George Henry Chapman/beer retailer/../../Smiths Directory ***
1901/Mary Chapman/Beerhouse Keeper/54/Reading, Berks/Census ***
1901/George H Chapman/Husband/58/Brentwood, Essex/Census
1901/Charles Chapman/Son, Groom/23/Reading, Berks/Census
1901/Gertrude Chapman/Daughter, Packer Biscuit Factory/19/Reading,
Berks/Census
1903/Mrs Mary Chapman/beer retailer/../../Kellys Directory ***
1911/Mrs Mary Chapman/beer retailer/../../Kellys Directory ***
1913/Mrs Mary Chapman/beer retailer/../../Kellys Directory ***
1915/Mrs Mary Chapman/beer retailer/../../Kellys Directory ***
1916/Mrs Mary Chapman/beer retailer/../../Smiths Directory ***
*** Provided By Colin Ager