Paul Pry, 14 High Road, Rayleigh, SS6 7AA
Rayleigh pub history index
Paul Pry, High Road, Rayleigh, 8th August 1999
Taken by Stephen Parker
There is, supposedly, a secret tunnel running from the Paul Pry to the Travellers Joy which used to be the Police Station at which condemned prisoners where kept, before being hauled off to the gallows across the road.*
Residents at this address.
1851/Thomas Livermore/master carpenter and beerhouse keeper/46/Rayleigh, Essex/Census **
1851/Mary Livermore/wife/42/Rayleigh, Essex/Census
1851/Ann Livermore/daughter/12/Rayleigh, Essex/Census
1851/Thomas Livermor/son/10/Rayleigh, Essex/Census
1851/Sarah Livermore/daughter/08/Rayleigh, Essex/Census
1851/Elijah Livermore/son/06/Rayleigh, Essex/Census
1851/James Livermore/son/04/Rayleigh, Essex/Census
1851/Hannah Livermore/daughter/03/Rayleigh, Essex/Census
1851/Judith Livermore/lodger, widow/75/Radwinter, Essex/Census
1851/Edward Brown/lodger, ag lab/23/Hawkwell, Essex/Census
1851/George Osborn/lodger, unmarried/68/Radwinter, Essex/Census
1851/Frederick Riley/lodger, tinman/28/Bethnal Green, Middlesex/Census
1851/Edward Riley/lodger/25/Ireland/Census
1851/E. Riley/lodger/02/Billericay, Essex/Census
1851/J. Riley/lodger/1m/Maldon, Essex/Census
1851/Joseph Finch/lodger, ag lab/46/Rayleigh, Essex/Census
1851/James Turner/lodger, hatter/60/Suffolk/Census
1851/Samuel Martin/lodger/54/Sutton, Kent/Census
1851/H. Purkess/lodger, ag lab/76/Canewdon, Essex/Census
1851/John Brown/lodger/24/Clerfkenwell, Middlesex/Census
1851/M. Brown/24/Brighton, Sussex/Census
1851/M. Morris/lodger78/Ireland/Census
1851/Joseph Codey/lodger/34/Ireland/Census
1851/M. Codey/lodger/78/Ireland/Census
1851/William Cooper/lodger, watchmaker/39/Yorkshire/Census
1851/George Hide/lodger, sailor/33/Suffolk/Census
Chelmsford Chronicle. 03 February 1871
John Byford, landlord of the Paul Pry in inquest of death of Henry Witney, hawker of tin-ware who had been drinking in his house that evening.
In 1871 at the (Paul Pry) in Chapel Street , Rayleigh,
John Byford, Beer house keeper aged 57 and born in Rayleigh, Essex
Honour Byford, Wife aged 60 and born in Rayleigh, Essex
William Byford, Nephew aged 10 and born in Rayleigh, Essex
Mary A Edwards, Niece aged 10 and born in Kent
George Little, Boarder, Sawyer aged 40 and born in Rayleigh, Essex
Robert Little, Boarder, Sawyers son aged 14 and born in Rayleigh, Essex
Michael Davy, Boarder, Hawker of small ware aged 45
John Whatley, Boarder, Hawker of small ware aged 40
Isabella Whatley, Boarder, Hawker of small ware Female aged 41
John Bailey, Boarder, Hawker of small ware aged 35
Jane Andrews, Boarder aged 21
Mary Ann Andrews, Boarder daughter aged 18 months
Mary Baker, Servant aged 17 and born in Billericay, Essex
John Syer, Boarder, Hair dresser aged 40 and born in Rayleigh, Essex
Southend Standard and Essex Weekly Advertiser, 18 July 1879
The license of the Paul Pry was transferred from Mr J Biford to Mr J Baker
1881/John Baker/Carpenter & Victualler/53/Rettendon, Essex/Census
1881/Mary Baker/Wife/51/Hawkwell, Essex/Census
1881/Herbert Baker/Son, Carpenter/13/Rayleigh, Essex/Census
1881/Fred Baker/Son/11/Rayleigh, Essex/Census
1881/Elizabeth Baker/Daughter/9/Rayleigh, Essex/Census
1881/Kate Baker/Daughter/7/Rayleigh, Essex/Census
1881/George Baker/Son/6/Rayleigh, Essex/Census
1882/John Baker/../../../Kelly's
1886/John Baker/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's
1890/John Baker/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's
In 1891 at High Street, Rayleigh, Rochford is the Paul Pry
John Baker, Carpenter & beer seller aged 63 and born in Rettendon, Essex
Mary A Baker, Wife aged 60 and born in Hawkwell, Essex
Herbert Baker, Son, Carpenter aged 24 and born in Rayleigh, Essex
Kate Baker, Daughter aged 17 and born in Rayleigh, Essex
Walter G Baker, Son, Carpenter aged 16 and born in Rayleigh, Essex
George Little, Lodger, General labourer aged 40 and born in Rayleigh, Essex
1894/John Baker/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's
1898/John Baker/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's
1899/John Baker/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's
1908/Albert French/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's
1910/Albert French/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's
In 1911 at The Paul Pry High Road Rayleigh
Albert French, Beer house keeper aged 33 and born in Black Notley Essex
Cate Harriett French, Wife, Assists in business aged 31 and born in Shoeburyness Essex
Albert Reginald French, Son aged 5 and born in South Benfleet Essex
Lenard Walter French, Son aged 3 and born in Rayleigh, Essex
Mary Spencer, General Servant aged 17 and born in Billericay Essex
1912/Albert French/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's
1914/Albert French/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's
Southend Standard and Essex Weekly Advertiser. 11 November 1915
Mr Albert French, licensee of the Paul Pry, Rayleigh has enlisted in the Army Veteric-nary Corps, and is now at Aldershot. His wife is conducting his business in his absence.
1917/Albert French/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's
In 1921 at the Peter Pry Public House, Rayleigh
Albert French, Licensed Victualler aged 43 years 3 months and born in Essex
Peate Harriet French, Wife aged 40 years 3 months and born in Shoeburyness, Essex
Albert R French, Son aged 15 years months and born in South Benfleet, Essex
Leonard W French, Son aged 13 years 3 months and born in Rayleigh, Essex
Eva M French, Daughter aged 10 and born in Rayleigh, Essex
Kathleen E M French, Daughter aged 6 years 3 month and born in Rayleigh, Essex
1922/Albert French/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's
1925-6/Albert French/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's
1929/Albert French/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's
Essex Newsman. 05 March 1932
Albert French, the Paul Pry, Rayleigh, applied for a licence to sell wine for the consumption on or off the Paul Pry beerhouse, Rayleigh - granted.
1933/Albert French/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's
1937/Albert French/../../../Kelly's
In 1939 at the Paul Pry Springfield High Road, Rayleigh
Albert French, Innkeeper born in 25 Mar 1878
Kate H French, Unpaid Domestic Duties born in 27 Jul 1880
Kathleen E M French, Stenographer born in 25 May 1915
* Provided by Sascha Williams
** Provided by John Mead
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