Tewkesbury pub history index
The Cross Keys is mentioned in 1791 as one of the principal Inns in Tewkesbury.
Directory of Pubs in the UK, historical public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in Gloucestershire. The Gloucestershire listing uses information from census, Trade Directories and History to add licensees, bar staff, Lodgers and Visitors.
The following entries are in this format:
Year/Publican or other Resident/Relationship to Head and or Occupation/Age/Where Born/Source.
1830/John Edwards/Cross Keys, High street/../../Pigots Directory *
1839/Philip Thomas/Cross Keys Commercial Inn & Posting house, Auctioneer &
appraiser, High street/../../Robsons Directory
1842-1844/Philip Thomas/Cross Keys, High street/../../Robsons Directory
1851/William Merrell/Inn Keeper/29/Bredon, Worcestershire/Census
1851/Mary Merrell/Wife/33/Cheltenham, Gloucestershire/Census
1851/Wiilliam H Merrell/Son/2/Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire/Census
1851/Emma Merrell/Daughter/1 month/Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire/Census
1851/Mary Dudfield/Visitor, Milliner/20/Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire/Census
1851/Anne Morgan/Barmaid/21/Hereford, Herefordshire/Census
1851/Elizabeth Spooner/Nurse/60/Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire/Census
1851/Elizabeth Rowland/Waitress/26/Winchcomb, Gloucestershire/Census
1851/Eliza Bull/Cook/25/../Census
1851/Ann Forte/Nursemaid/16/Elmley, Worcestershire/Census
1851/John Cross/Brewer/52/Worcester, Worcestershire/Census
1851/Joseph Tozer/Post Boy/24/../Census
1851/Thomas Craddock/Boots/19/Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire/Census
1852/William Merrell/Cross Keys, High street/../../Slaters Directory
1870/Mrs Ann Wakefield/Cross Keys, High street/../../Post Office Directory
1871/Ann Wakefield/Publican/53/Dursley, Gloucestershire/Census
1871/Joseph Wakefield/Son, Gentlemans Servant/14/Berrow,
Worcestershire/Census
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