The Living History of Britain’s Pubs

Landlords, legends, census records, and lost taverns.

Forester's Arms, Shenfield

Foresters Inn, Shenfield Common, near Brentwood

Foresters Inn, Shenfield Common, near Brentwood

Kindly provided by Julian Gooding

Residents at this address.

1881/James Randle/Publican/45/B T Heath, Essex/Census
1881/Elizabeth Randle/Wife/32/Havering, Essex/Census
1881/Louisa Randle/Daughter/2/Shenfield, Essex/Census
1881/Elizabeth Randle/Daughter/1/Shenfield, Essex/Census
1881/Thomas Ballard/Lodger, Coal Yard Labourer/41/Shenfield, Essex/Census
1881/Henry Valentine/Lodger, Navy Pensioner/22/Shenfield, Essex/Census

1882/James Randall/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's

1886/James Randall/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's

1890/James Randall/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's

1891/James Randall/Publican/55/Beacontree Heath, Essex/Census
1891/Elizabeth Randall/Wife/43/Havering, Essex/Census
1891/Louisa Randall/Daughter/12/Shenfield, Essex/Census
1891/Elizabeth Randall/Daughter/11/Shenfield, Essex/Census
1891/Edward Randall/Son/8/Shenfield, Essex/Census
1891/Eleanor Randall/Daughter/8/Shenfield, Essex/Census
1891/Annie Randall/Daughter/7/Shenfield, Essex/Census
1891/Walter Randall/Son/2/Shenfield, Essex/Census

1895/Mrs. James Randall/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's

1899/Mrs. Elizabeth Randall/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's

1902/Mrs. Elizabeth Randall/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's

1906/Mrs. Elizabeth Randall/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's

1908/Mrs. Elizabeth Randall/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's

1910/Mrs. Elizabeth Randall/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's

In 1911 at Beer House Shenfield, Shenfield,
Elizabeth Randall, Beer house keeper, Widow aged 62 and born in Havering, Essex
Louisa Shanks, Daughter, Assisting in the business aged 32 and born in Shenfield, Essex
William Randall, Son, Motor driver aged 19 and born in Shenfield, Essex
Jack Shanks, Grandson aged 7 and born in Shenfield, Essex
James Alexander Shanks, Grandson aged 4 and born in British Columbia Nelson Canada
Francis Charles Shanks, Grandson aged 3 and born in Shenfield, Essex

1912/Mrs. Elizabeth Randall/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's

1914/Mrs. Elizabeth Randall/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's

1917/Mrs. Elizabeth Randall/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's

In 1921 at The Foresters Arms, Shenfield, Brentwood
George William Truss, Licenced Publican aged 54 and born in Buckinghamshire
Lucy Amelia Truss, Wife aged 49 and born in Bethnal Green, London




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