Wivenhoe pub history index
Built in 1750, but currently a private dwelling. The Beehive was a Cobbold (Colchester) and then Colchester Brewing Co. pub. After Catt's departure it remained open under Charles Hadley until 1910. The property was sold off by the brewery for £150 in 1917.
Supplied by Chris Goddard
Residents at this address
1848/Joseph Dowsett/Beerhouse Keeper/../../White's
1851/Joseph Dowsett/butcher/44/Thorrington, Essex/Census **
1851/Maria Dowsett/wife/66/Elmstead, Essex/Census
1851/Frederick Wymark/lodger, blacksmith/22/Langham, Essex/Census
1851/Samuel Goymer/lodger, labourer/17/Wivenhoe, Essex/Census
Joseph was the second husband of Maria, below*
1861/Maria (nee Wheeler, Formely Cole) Dowsett/Beerhouse Keeper/75/Wivenhoe, Essex/Census*
1861/Hepzibah Catt/Granddaughter/12/Wivenhoe, Essex/Census
1861/Maria A. Catt/Granddaughter/7/Wivenhoe, Essex/Census
1861/John Larkin/Lodger, Agricultural Labourer/23/Wormingford, /Census Essex
1862/Mrs. Maria (nee Wheeler, Formely Cole) Dowsett/Beer
Retailer/../../Kelly's*
1867/Mrs. Maria Dowsett/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office
1870/Samuel Catt/Blacksmith & Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's
1870/Hepzibah (nee Cole) Catt/Wife/../../..*
Samuel and Hepzibah were the Son in Law and his wife of Maria Dowsett.
1871/Samuel Catt/Blacksmith & Beer Retalier/../../Post Office
In 1871 at the Bee Hive Beer House, Wivenhoe Cross, Wivenhoe
Samuel Catt, Head, Blacksmith aged 50 and born in Wivenhoe Essex
Hephzibah Catt, Wife aged 44 and born in Wivenhoe Essex
Maria Catt, Daughter aged 15 and born in Wivenhoe Essex
Samuel E Catt, Son aged 12 and born in Wivenhoe Essex
Amelia Catt, Daughter aged 10 and born in Wivenhoe Essex
John F Catt, Son aged 7 and born in Wivenhoe Essex
Charles W Catt, Son aged 5 and born in Wivenhoe Essex
Herbert D Catt, Son aged 2 and born in Wivenhoe Essex
James E Catt, Brother, Blacksmith aged 54 and born in Wivenhoe Essex
Ellen M Green, Visitor aged 19 and born in Wivenhoe Essex
Joseph H Green, Visitor aged 5 months and born in Wivenhoe Essex
David C Wade, Lodger, Twine spinner aged 23 and born in Wivenhoe Essex
1874/Samuel Catt/Blacksmith & Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's
1874/Hepzibah (nee Cole) Catt/Wife/../../..
1878/Samuel Catt/Blacksmith & Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's
1878/Hepzibah (nee Cole) Catt/Wife/../../..
1881/Samuel Catt/Master Blacksmith/60/Wivenhoe, Essex/Census
1881/Hepzibah Catt/Wife/54/Wivenhoe, Essex/Census
1881/Maria Catt/Daughter, Dressmaker/25/Wivenhoe, Essex/Census
1881/Amelia Catt/Daughter, Dressmaker/20/Wivenhoe, Essex/Census
1881/John H. Catt/Son, Apprentice Joiner/17/Wivenhoe, Essex/Census
1881/Charles W. Catt/Son/15/Wivenhoe, Essex/Census
1881/James Catt/Brother, Blacksmith/64/Wivenhoe, Essex/Census
1881/David C. Wade/Lodger, Twine Spinner/33/Wivenhoe, Essex/Census
1881/William J. Nokes/Servant, Blacksmith/28/Fingringhoe, Essex/Census
1882/Samuel Catt/Blacksmith & Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's
1882/Hepzibah (nee Cole) Catt/Wife/../../..
1886/Samuel Catt/Blacksmith & Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's
1886/Hepzibah (nee Cole) Catt/Wife/../../..
Samuel Catt died, 15th August 1886, Hepzibah, 1906
Note: Premises only named in 1861 & 1871
* Provided by and with with additional information from Sharon
** Provided by John Mead