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Torquay pub history index
Named in the 1871 and 1911 census; apparently claims to be Torquays oldest inn; although the building dates back to 1540, it was not always a pub.
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.
1861/John Berry/Inn Keeper/28/Torquay, Devon/Census
1861/Ann Berry/Wife/34/Exeter, Devon/Census
1861/John Berry/Son/8/Torquay, Devon/Census
1861/Tom Berry/Son/6/Torquay, Devon/Census
1861/Mary A Berry/Daughter/4/Torquay, Devon/Census
1861/Ann Berry/Daughter/3/Torquay, Devon/Census
1861/William Berry/Son/11 months/Torquay, Devon/Census
1871/Ann Berry/Licensed Beer House, Widow/44/Exeter, Devon/Census
1871/John W Berry/Son, Carpenter/17/Torquay, Devon/Census
1871/Tim Berry/Son, Sailor/16/London/Census
1871/William Berry/Son/12/Torquay, Devon/Census
1871/Harry Berry/Son/10/Torquay, Devon/Census
1871/William Rose/Visitor/9/Paignton, Devon/Census
1871/Kitty Simmons/Wife, Widow/70/Redruth, Cornwall/Census
1871/Jane Husson/Bath Woman/46/Crediton, Devon/Census
1871/Emily Husson/Lodger, Servant/17/London/Census
1881/Ann Berry/Beer House Keeper, Widow/54/Exeter, Devon/Census
1881/Anne Moore/Daughter, Tailors Wife/22/Torquay, Devon/Census
1881/William Berry/Son, Plumber/20/Torquay, Devon/Census
1881/Harry Berry/Son, Carpenter/19/Torquay, Devon/Census
1881/Thomas Tozer/Father, Widow/80/Paignton, Devon/Census
1881/William Moore/Son in Law, Tailor/36/North Tawton, Devon/Census
1881/Susan Rose/Niece, Dressnaker/20/Slough, Berkshire/Census
1881/Eva Moore/Grand Daughter/2/Torquay, Devon/Census
1881/Ada Moore/Grand Daughter/2 months/Torquay, Devon/Census
1881/Jane Husson/Lodger, Servant, Widow/59/Crediton, Devon/Census
1881/Emily Husson/Lodger, Servant/29/London/Census
1891/Ann Rich King Berry/Publican, Widow/64/Exeter, Devon/Census
1891/Tom Berry/Son, Mariner/35/Hackney, London/Census
1891/Mary Ann Smith/Daughter/34/Torquay, Devon/Census
1891/William Berry/Son, Plumber/30/Torquay, Devon/Census
1891/Isabella Berry/Daughter in Law/31/St Pancras, London/Census
1891/Daisy Evelyn/Grand Daughter/10 months/Torquay, Devon/Census
1891/William Smith/Granson/4/Blaenavon, Monmouthshire/Census
1891/Annie Smith/Grand Daughter/2/Blaenavon, Monmouthshire/Census
1901/Ann Berry/Inn Keeper, Widow/70/Exeter, Devon/Census
1901/Tom Berry/Son, Petty Officer (Retired)/45/Hackney, London/Census
1901/William Berry/Son, Inn Keeper/40/Torquay, Devon/Census
1901/Isabella Berry/Daughter in Law/41/St Pancras, London/Census
1901/Daisy Berry/Grand Daughter/10/Torquay, Devon/Census
1901/Dorothy Berry/Grand Daughter/9/Torquay, Devon/Census
1901/Ida O Berry/Grand Daughter/4/Torquay, Devon/Census
1911/William Berry/../../../McKenzie Directory
1911/William Berry/Inn Keeper/51/Torquay, Devon/Census
1911/Isabella Berry/Wife, Assistant/52/London, Middlesex/Census
1911/Daisy Evelyn Berry/Daughter, Assistant/20/Torquay, Devon/Census
1911/Dorothy Berry/Daughter, Assistant/19/Torquay, Devon/Census
1911/Ida Olive Berry/Daughter/14/Torquay, Devon/Census
1914/William Berry/Beer Retailer/../../Kellys Directory
1923/William Berry/Beer Retailer/../../Kellys Directory