High Barnet pub history index
High Barnet in 1870 showing the Old Crown, the Crown and Anchor and also the Mitre
Old Crown in Barnet - landlord J Burr, a sketch by Stapylton
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Residents at this address
1851/Richard Burr, Crown, Wood street/../../Post Office Directory
The Old Crown Inn, Wood Street Barnet (very close to Barnet High Street)
Joseph Burr is a Licensed Victualler and Hay Dealer in the 1851 census. With wife and family. Joseph Burr is at the “The Crown” in the 1861 census. With wife and family. *
1851/Joseph Burr/Victualler & Hay Dealer/33/Enfield, Middlesex/Census
1851/Ann Burr/Wife/31/Northaw, Hertfordshire/Census
1851/Frederick Burr/Son/11/Enfield, Middlesex/Census
1851/Charles Burr/Son/9/Enfield, Middlesex/Census
1851/William Burr/Son/7/Enfield, Middlesex/Census
1851/Eleanor A Burr/Daughter/1/East Barnet, Hertfordshire/Census
1851/George Williams/Servant/32/../Census
1851/Charles Hill/Servant/28/../Census
1851/Robert Trusell/Servant/18/../Census
1851/Lucy Derrick/Servant/17/../Census
1851/George Denham/Servant/15/../Census
1851/John Kilby/Servant/19/../Census
In 1852, Daughter Eleanor Burr died here aged 2 years. *
The Crown, Back street
1861/Joseph Burr/Hay Dealer & Licensed Victualler/46/Enfield, Middlesex/Census
1861/Ann Burr/Wife/42/Northaw, Hertfordshire/Census
1861/Frederick Burr/Son, Carpenter/21/Enfield, Middlesex/Census
1861/Charles Burr/Son, Wheelwright/19/Enfield, Middlesex/Census
1861/William Burr/Son/17/Enfield, Middlesex/Census
1861/Rosa Burr/Daughter/9/Barnet, Hertfordshire/Census
1861/Clara Burr/Daughter/7/Barnet, Hertfordshire/Census
1861/Flora Burr/Daughter/2/Barnet, Hertfordshire/Census
1861/Joseph Burr/Son/2 months/Barnet, Hertfordshire/Census
1861/John Mead/Carter/18/Barnet, Hertfordshire/Census
1861/Arthur Harris/Carter/14/North Mimms, Hertfordshire/Census
1864, Joseph Burr, Crown, Wood street, Hertfordshire/../../Post Office Directory
1866, Joseph Burr, Crown, Wood street/../../Post Office Directory
In 1870, his Wife Ann Burr died in Wood Street aged 51 years. *
The Old Crown, Wood street
1871/Joseph Burr/Publican/57/Enfield, Middlesex/Census
1871/Frederick Burr/Son/31/Enfield, Middlesex/Census
1871/William J Burr/So, Carrier/27/Enfield, Middlesex/Census
1871/Rosa E Burr/Daughter/19/Barnet, Hertfordshire/Census
1871/Clara E Burr/Daughter/17/Barnet, Hertfordshire/Census
1871/Flora A Burr/Daughter/12/Barnet, Hertfordshire/Census
1871/Joseph J Burr/Son/10/Barnet, Hertfordshire/Census
1871/John Heskett/Carman/32/South Mims, Middlesex/Census
1871/Abdsalon Loader/Carriers Man/16/Market Street, Hertfordshire/Census
1872 November, Herts Advertiser.
LEAVING HIS MASTER IN THE LURCH
Edward Wildman, carter, was summoned by Mr Joseph Burr, landlord of the Old Crown Inn, Wood-street, Barnet, for absenting himself from his employment without giving proper notice, whereby his master had sustained a loss amounting to 16s.
He was discharged on a payment of 8s costs and 7s.6d damage.
1874 May, Herts Advertiser.
APPLICATION TO TRANSFER THE LICENSEE OF THE OLD CROWN INN
Mr W. O. Boyes, solicitor, made an application for a provisional transfer of the license of the Old Crown Inn, Wood-street, from the late Joseph Burr to Miss Rosa Burr, the eldest daughter. He said the late Mr Burr made a will appointing Mr Godson, surgeon, the executor.
Probate 1874
Joseph Burr late of Wood Street, Barnet, Publican, died at Wood Street on 9th April 1874. Probate to Rosa Elvina Burr of Wood Street.Spinster, the daughter of one of the Universal Legatees.
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