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Jemima Bunce Symington (nee Cowee) was landlady of the Chequers, Newport Pagnell, from January 1889 onwards, the licence having been transferred to her from Joseph Watson at the Petty Sessions that month, and she was still publican there at the time of the 1901 census. *
Jemima's uncle by marriage, Isaac Bunker, was publican of the Five Bells on Berkhamsted High Street, Hertfordshire, from around 1861 (she was then the barmaid there) until about 1866 or '67, after which time one Josiah Bunn took over.
A number of local history websites have stated that the Five Bells lost its licence in 1860 on the grounds of disorderly proceedings in the house, but in fact this happened in late 1871. An appeal was made against the refusal of the licence and was reported in great detail in the Hertford Advertiser, 21 October 1871, page 6. The refusal of the licence was upheld.
In 1861 census at Five Bells, High Street, Great Berkhamsted
Isaac Bunker, Victualler, 34, born in Chesham, Buckinghamshire
Sarah Bunker, Wife, aged 44 and born in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire
Jemima Cowee, Niece, Barmaid, aged 22 and born in Putney, Surrey
Harriet Cowee, Niece, aged 15 and born in Kensington, Middlesex
William Bartlett, Lodger, Farmer, aged 32 and born in West Drayton, Middlesex
William Bartlett, Lodger, aged 6 and born in Uxbridge, Middlesex
Henry Holliman, Potboy, aged 18 and born in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire
William Bennett, Visitor, Blacksmith, aged 40 and born in Dursley, Gloucestershire
William Ivory, Lodger, Butcher , aged 19 and born in Kensington, Middlesex
In 1871 at the Five Bells, High Street , Berkhamstead
Josiah Bunn, Licensed victualler aged 43 and born in Gt Berkhamstead, Hertfordshire
Eliza Bunn, Wife aged 42 and born in Gt Berkhamstead, Hertfordshire
Peter Brooks, Lodger, Coach maker aged 50 and born in Uxbridge, Middlesex
James Hollyhood, Lodger, Draper travelling aged 23 and born in Ireland
Richard Roddy, Lodger, Draper travelling aged 19 and born in Ireland
James Wartington, Lodger, General labourer aged 50 and born in Gt Berkhamstead, Hertfordshire
Jessie Baddle, Boarder, General labourer aged 12 and born in Gt Berkhamstead, Hertfordshire
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