The Living History of Britain’s Pubs

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Royal Oak, Quay street , Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire

Tewkesbury pub history index

The 1901 census mixes up the entries for the Coach & Horses & the Royal Oak, These are what I believe them to be.

Directory of Pubs in the UK, historical public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in Gloucestershire.

Residents at this address.

1842 - 1844/William Preece/Royal Oak, Church street/../../Pigots Directory

1851/Reuben Clifton/Publican/40/Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire/Census
1851/Elizabeth Clifton/Wife/45/Prestbury, Gloucestershire/Census

1852/Reuben Clifton/Royal Oak, Quay street/../../Slaters Directory

1859/Reuben Clifton/Beer Retailer, Quay street/../../Slaters Directory

1861/Reuben Clifton/Victualler & General Carrier/50/Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire/Census
1861/Elizabeth Clifton/Wife/55/Prestbury, Gloucestershire/Census
1861/James Mayall/Servant/14/Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire/Census
1861/William Saffen/Servant/15/Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire/Census

1863 Kellys, Reuben Clifton & carrier , Quay street. Tewkesbury

1870/Reuben Clifton/../../../Post Office Directory

1871/Reuben Clifton/Licensed Victualler/60/Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire/Census
1871/Elizabeth Clifton/Wife/65/Prestbury, Gloucestershire/Census

1879/Reuben Clifton/../../../Kellys Directory

1885/Joseph Minett/../../../Kellys Directory

1891/Elizabeth Thornbury/Publican, Widow/40/Ripple, Worcestershire/Census
1891/Alfred Thomas Thornbury/Son, Clerk (Corn Merchants)/14/Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire/Census
1891/Lilly Louisa Thornbury/Daughter/12/Cardiff, Glamorgan/Census
1891/Annie Smith/Niece/12/Ripple, Worcestershire/Census
1891/Frederick John Iles/Boarder, Clerk (Corn Merchants)/32/Crew Magna, Somerset/Census

1897/Mrs Elizabeth Thornbury/../../../Kellys Directory

1901/Elizabeth Thornbury/Publican/50/Ripple, Gloucestershire/Census
1901/Lily L Thornbury/Daughter/22/Cardiff, Glamorgan/Census
1901/George Smith/Cousin, Coachman/54/Hallow, Worcestershire/Census



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