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1870 Kellys, Francis Kirk, Unicorn inn, Market place, Coleford

In 1871 at the Market Street, Newland, Monmouth
Maria Kirk, Innkeeper aged 50 and born in Tottenham, Middlesex
Goodwin Kirk, Son, Butcher aged 16 and born in Coleford, Gloucestershire
Francis Kirk, Son aged 14 and born in Coleford, Gloucestershire

1876 Morris & Co. Commercial Directory Edward Aston Smith, "Unicorn" inn, Market place, Coleford

In 1881 at The Unicorn, 9, Market Place, Newland
Edward A Smith, Innkeeper aged 71 and born in West Dean, Gloucestershire
Miria Smith, Wife aged 60 and born in Tottenham, Middlesex
Goodwin Kirk, Stepson, Engine driver at works unemployed aged 25 and born in Coleford, Gloucestershire
Ellen Kirk, Wife to stepson aged 24 and born in Coleford, Gloucestershire
Lucy Kirk, Daughter aged 1 and born in Coleford, Gloucestershire

1891/John William Watts/Wine and Spirit Dealer/45/Coleford, Gloucestershire/Census

In 1891 at the Unicorn Inn, Market place,
John William Watts, Wine & spirit merchant aged 45 and born in Coleford, Gloucestershire

1894/John William Watts/../../../Kellys Directory

In 1901 at St John Street, Coleford,
John W Watts, Wine & spirit merchant, Widower aged 55 and born in Coleford, Gloucestershire
Maria Plummer, House keeper, Widow aged 60 and born in Louth, Lincolnshire

1902 Kellys, John William Watts, wholesale wine & spirit merchant, St. John street & Unicorn P. H. , Market place, Coleford

1906/Mrs Sara Blanche Reeves/../../../Kellys Directory

1910/Mrs Sara Blanche Reeves/../../../Kellys Directory

1923/Mrs Sara Blanche Reeves/../../../Kellys Directory

1927/Mrs Sara Blanche Reeves/../../../Kellys Directory

1939/Alfred Jones/../../../Kellys Directory



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