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Rabbits, 783 London Road, West Thurrock

West Thurrock pub history index

Rabbits, 783 London Road, West Thurrock - in 1930

Rabbits, 783 London Road, West Thurrock - in 1930

Rabbits, 783 London Road, West Thurrock - in 1937

Rabbits, 783 London Road, West Thurrock - in 1937

Rabbits, 783 London Road, West Thurrock - in February 2009

Rabbits, 783 London Road, West Thurrock - in February 2009

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Residents at this address.

1851/John Morgan/beer shop keeper/53/Shenfield, Essex/Census *
1851/Charlotte Morgan/wife/54/Upminster, Essex/Census
1851/Sarah Morgan/daughter, servant/14/West Thurrock, Essex/Census
1851/Elizabeth Morgan/daughter, scholar/10/West Thurrock, Essex/Census

1867/George Idle/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office

1871/George Idle/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office

In 1871 census at the Rabbits, Road Side West Thurrock, Orsett
George Idle, Beer seller aged 55 and born in Twickenham, Middlesex
William Idle, Son, Ag labourer aged 21 and born in Upminster, Essex
Eliza Idle, Daughter, House keeper aged 16 and born in Upminster, Essex
Charles Idle, Son aged 14 and born in Upminster, Essex
Jane Idle, Daughter aged 12 and born in Upminster, Essex
John Lucas, Lodger, Dealer aged 30 and born in West Thurrock, Essex

1874/George Idle/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office

1878/William Idle/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office
1878/Charles Idle/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office

1881/William Idle/Beerhouse Keper/31/Corbetsleye, Essex/Census
1881/Charles Idle/Beerhouse Keper/24/Corbetsleye, Essex/Census
1881/Jane Idle/Domestic Housekeeper/22/Corbetsleye, Essex/Census
1881/Emma North/Visitor/22/London Bermondsey, London, Middlesex/Census

1882/William Idle/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office
1882/Charles Idle/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office

1886/William Idle/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office
1886/Charles Idle/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office

1890/Charles Idle/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's

In 1891 census at Rabbits Inn, Botany Row, West Thurrock
Charles Idle, Publican aged 35 and born in Corbets Tey, Essex
Emma Idle, Wife aged 31 and born in Northfleet, Kent, England
Frederick A Idle, Son aged 2 and born in West Thurrock, Essex
Jane Idle, Sister, Assistant aged 31 and born in Corbets Tey, Essex

1895/Charles Idle/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's

1899/Charles Idle/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's

In 1901 census at The Rabbits West Thurrock
Charles Idle, Publican aged 45 and born in Corbets Tey, Essex
Emma Idle, Wife aged 41 and born in Islington, Middlesex
Isabel Idle, Daughter, Pupil teacher aged 18 and born in West Thurrock, Essex
Charles G Idle, Son, Barman aged 17 and born in West Thurrock, Essex
Frederick A Idle, Son aged 11 and born in West Thurrock, Essex
Henry Idle, Son aged 8 1893 and born in West Thurrock, Essex
Jessie Idle, Daughter aged 6 and born in West Thurrock, Essex
Katie Idle, Daughter aged 3 and born in West Thurrock, Essex
Mary Cant, General servant aged 22 and born in Ockendon, Essex

1902/Charles Idle/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's

1906/Charles Idle/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's

1908/Charles Idle/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's

1910/Charles Idle/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's

In 1911 census at The Rabbits West Thurrock, West Thurrock
Charles Idle, Licensed victualler aged 54 and born in Corbets Tey, Essex
Emma Idle, Wife, Assistant in the business aged 51 and born in London Bermondsey
Isabel Idle, Daughter, School teacher aged 27 and born in West Thurrock, Essex
Charles George Idle, Son, Assistant in business aged 26 and born in West Thurrock, Essex
Harry Idle, Son, Clerk commercial aged 17 and born in West Thurrock, Essex
Jessie Idle, Daughter aged 16 and born in West Thurrock, Essex
Katie Idle, Daughter aged 13 and born in West Thurrock, Essex

1912/Charles Idle/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's

1914/Charles Idle/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's

1917/Charles Idle/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's

In 1921 census at the Rabbits Inn, West Thurrock,
Charles Idle, Publican aged 65 and born in West Thurrock, Essex
Emma Idle, Wife, Home Duties aged 62 and born in London
Henry Idle, Son, Clerk, Purfleet Wharf & Saw Mills aged 28 and born in West Thurrock, Essex
Katie Idle, Daughter, Mothers Help aged 23 and born in West Thurrock, Essex
Henry Paquette, Son-in-law, Taxi Proprietors aged 26 and born in West Thurrock, Essex
Jessie Paquette, Wife, Home Duties aged 26 and born in Canada
Margaret Paquette, Granddaughter aged 3 and born in West Thurrock, Essex
Pamela Paquette, Granddaughter aged 10 months and born in West Thurrock, Essex

1922/Charles Idle, beer retailer, West Thurrock .. Kelly's

1925-6/Charles Idle/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's

1929 - 1933/Idle/../../../Freehold

1929/Charles Idle/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's

1933/Charles Idle/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's

1934 - 1954/Miss Idle/../../../Freehold

1937/Mrs. Kate Idle/../../../Kelly's

1955 - 1962/G A Lloyd/../../../Freehold

1963/F G Lloyd/../../../Freehold


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