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Hertford Mercury and Reformer. 16 September 1854
The license of the Bell, Ardeley was transferred from John Cannon to Amos Young
In 1861 at Church End, Ardeley, Royston, Hertfordshire is the Old Bell
John Draper, Victualler aged 36 and born in Ardeley, Hertfordshire
Letitia Draper, Wife aged 33 and born in Ardeley, Hertfordshire
Charles Draper, Son aged 2 and born in Ardeley, Hertfordshire
Eliza Edwards, House Servant aged 11 and born in Ardeley, Hertfordshire
In 1871 at the Old Bell Inn, Ardeley, Royston, Hertfordshire
John Draper, Publican aged 45 and born in Ardeley, Hertfordshire
Letitia Draper, Wife aged 43 and born in Ardeley, Hertfordshire
Charles Draper, Son aged 12 and born in Ardeley, Hertfordshire
Ellenor Draper, Daughter aged 9 and born in Ardeley, Hertfordshire
Kate Draper, Daughter aged 4 and born in Ardeley, Hertfordshire
Frances Draper, Daughter aged 1 and born in Ardeley, Hertfordshire
Mary A Penn, General Servant aged 13 and born in Ardeley, Hertfordshire
William Grey, Lodger, Ag Labourer aged 24 and born in Ardeley, Hertfordshire
1890/John Draper/../../../Post Office Directory
1891/John Draper/Publican/67/Ardeley, Herts/Census
1891/Eleanor Sarah Draper/Daughter, Housekeeper/28/Ardeley, Herts/Census
1891/Francis Rd Canning/Son in Law, Carpenter & Joiner/24/Kensington, London/Census
1891/Elizabeth Kate Canning/Daughter/24/Ardeley, Herts/Census
1891/Francis Rd Canning/Grandson/2/Walkern, Herts/Census
1895/John Draper/../../../Post Office Directory
Herts & Cambs Reporter & Royston Crow. 10 October 1902
Old Bell, Ardeley from Frederick Surtees to Joseph John Stark
Herts & Cambs Reporter & Royston Crow. 19 February 1904
On January 26th, William Cooper, licensee of the Old Bell, Ardeley, removed his furniture and closed his house, and the house still remained closed.
Herts & Cambs Reporter & Royston Crow. 27 July 1906
The Old Bell, Ardeley was temporarily transfer from William Henry Cain to John Henry Cannon
Royston and Buntingford Mercury. 29 May 1992
A 16th century barn at the Old Bell, Ardeley, can be turned into a four bedroom house, says East Herts council.