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Castle, Wethersfield

Wethersfield pub history index

Referred for compensation and closure in October 1909.

Residents at this address

[Castle Beershop, Coote’s Yard, Silver Street]
1851/John Coote/beershop keeper/35/Wethersfield, Essex/Census **
1851/Mary Coote/wife/35/Shalford, Essex/Census
1851/Mary Ann Coote/daughter, scholar/09/Wethersfield, Essex/Census
1851/Emma Coote/daughter, scholar/06/Wethersfield, Essex/Census
1851/Hannah Coote/daughter/02/Wethersfield, Essex/Census
1851/Cecilia Ruchey/servant/15/Wethersfield, Essex/Census
1851/Thomas Thurgood/lodger, ag lab/30/Shalford, Essex/Census

1861/James Stanes/Barshop & Grocer/53/Finchingfield, Essex/Census
1861/Mary Stanes/Wife/43/Shalford, Essex/Census
1861/William Hersey?/Father [in law?], Widower/78/Shalford, Essex/Census
1861/Hannah Coote/Daughter in Law/12/Wethersfield, Essex/Census
1861/Maria Coote/Daughter in Law/6/Wethersfield, Essex/Census
1861/Walter Coote/Son in Law/5/Wethersfield, Essex/Census

1867/James Stanes/Beer Retailer & Shopkeeper/../../Post Office

1871/Mrs. Mary Stanes/Beer Retailer & Shopkeeper/../../Post Office

1874/Mrs. Mary Stanes/Beer Retailer & Shopkeeper/../../Post Office

1878/Mrs. Mary Stanes/Beer Retailer & Shopkeeper/../../Post Office

1881/Mary Stanes/Grocer & Beerhouse Keeper/64/Shalford, Essex/Census
1881/Walter Cook/Son, Wheelwright/25/Wethersfield, Essex/Census

1882/Mrs. Mary Stanes/Beer Retailer & Shopkeeper/../../Kelly's

1886/Mrs. Mary Stanes/Beer Retailer & Shopkeeper/../../Kelly's

1890/Henry Suckling/Shoemaker & Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's

1891/Henry Suckling/Shoemaker/50/Haverhill, Suffolk/Census
1891/Susan Suckling/Wife/44/Wethersfield, Essex/Census
1891/Sarah Suckling/Daughter/20/Wethersfield, Essex/Census
1891/Harry Suckling/Son, Farm Labourer/18/Wethersfield, Essex/Census
1891/Samson Sucklink/Son, Under Grocer/13/Wethersfield, Essex/Census
1891/Cliff Suckling/Son/7/Wethersfield, Essex/Census

1895/George Gilbey/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's

1899/Mrs. Eliza Gilbey/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's

1901/Eliza Gilbey/Public House Keeper/61/Wethersfield, Essex/Census
1901/Samuel A. Gilbey/Labourer in Wood/36/Finchingfield, Essex/Census
1901/Harry Gilbey/Son, Postman/23/Finchingfield, Essex/Census

1902/Mrs. Eliza Gilbey/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's

1906/Mrs. Eliza Gilbey/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's

1908/Mrs. Eliza Gilbey/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's

Essex Newsman. 09 October 1909 - Compensation for twenty one licences.
Compensation authority considered the twenty one licences referred. The following were passed for compensation:
Castle beerhouse, Wethersfield; licensee, Frederick Edward Gilbey £50; owner John Bradshaw of Messrs Taylor, Walker and Co, Limehouse £575.



** Provided by John Mead


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