Landlords, legends, census records, and lost taverns.
Torquay pub history index
At 39 Abbey road in the 1881 census
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.
The following entries are in this format:
Year/Publican or other Resident/Relationship to Head and or Occupation/Age/Where Born/Source.
1878/James Denness/beerhouse, 39 Abbey road/../../Kellys Directory
1881/James Denness/Inn Keeper/67/Rattery, Devon/Census
1881/Sarah Denness/Wife/66/Lympstone, Devon/Census
1881/Minnie Comber/Niece, Dressmaker/16/Torquay, Devon/Census
1881/Maud Snell/Grand Daughter/5/Torquay, Devon/Census
+ Lodgers
1893/James Gill/Beer Retailer, 39 Abbey road/../../Kellys Directory
1914/William Richard Harding/../../../Kellys Directory
1923/William Richard Harding/../../../Kellys Directory