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The listing in 1881 census is listed as the Old Ship. This pub appears to have been established in 1890, taking its name from an earlier pub which had stood nearby in Cowbridge, Hertford. It closed in 1974 and is now in retail use. **
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Ship, 17 Old Cross, Hertford - in February 2009
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Residents at this address
Old Ship :
1881/George Pakes/Inn Keeper/48/Luton, Bedford/Census
1881/Charlotte Pakes/Wife/45/Coleman Green, Hertford/Census
1881/Annie Pakes/Daughter, Assistant/14/Luton, Bedford/Census
1881/William Pakes/Son/10/Luton, Bedford/Census
+ Lodgers
1882/George Pakes/../../../Kelly’s Directory **
Ship :
1891/Elizabeth Hart/Publican, Widow/55/High Cross, Ware, Herts/Census
1891/Margaret Sharp/Boarder, Partner in Business/33/Hitchin, Herts/Census
1891/John Dickins/Boarder, Hawker/30/Luton, Beds/Census
1894/Frederick Brett/../../../Kelly’s Directory **
1899/Frederick Brett/../../../Kelly’s Hertfordshire Directory **
1902/Owen Dean/../../../Kelly’s Hertfordshire Directory **
1908/Owen Dean/../../../Kelly’s Hertfordshire Directory **
1912/Owen Dean/../../../Post Office Directory
1922/Frank Dunn/../../../Post Office Directory
December 1939/Bessie Andrews/Outgoing Licensee/../../Hertford Mercury
December 1939/Alfred T Allsop/Incoming Licensee/../../Hertford Mercury
** Provided By Stephen Harris