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The only other mention of the Bird in hand was an refused application (for the fourth time) for a license by Mr Bassil, the freehold owner. This was in about 1866, and mentioned in the Hertford Mercury and Reformer
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1871/Edward Hawkins/Plasterer/55/St Helliers, Jersey/Census
1871/Ann Hawkins/Wife/55/St Georges, Middlesex/Census
1871/George Hawkins/Son, Plasterer/18/Pimlico, Middlesex/Census
1871/George Parsons/Boarder, Ag Labourer/30/../Census