Directory of Pubs in the UK, historical public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in Devon . The Devon listing uses information from census, Trade Directories and History to add licensees, bar staff, Lodgers and Visitors.
Barnstaple pub history index
Taw Vale Tavern, Taw Vale, Barnstaple - with James and Emily Locke outside
Kindly provided by Derris Watson
The following entries are in this format:
Year/Publican or other Resident/Relationship to Head and or Occupation/Age/Where Born/Source.
1910/Charles Hinksman/../../../Kellys Directory ***
James Locke the Publican for some years was my great uncle. He was born in
North Molton and previously was the Innkeeper of the
Poltimore Arms there.
His first wife died but he remarried and thereafter took the Taw Vale. *
1911/James Locke/Publican/49/North Molton, Devon/Census *
1911/Emily Locke/Wife/36/South Molton, Devon/Census
1911/Hilda Rowe/Visitor, Farmers Daughter/17/Newton Ferrers, Devon/Census
1914/James Locke/../../../Kellys Directory ***
1919/James Locke/../../../Kellys Directory ***
1923/James Locke/../../../Kellys Directory ***
* Provided By Derris Watson
** Provided By Bev Howlett