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This pub stood at the main cross-roads in the centre of Royston and it was demolished in 1929, a victim of road-widening. The 1855 Directory gives the address as Baldock Road, and next to Baldock street. **
Old Crown, Cross, Royston - in 1929
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Residents at this address
1839, Josiah Johnson, Crown, Baldock street, Royston, Cambridgeshire
1851, William Gordon, Old Crown, Royston
In 1851 at Kneesworth, Royston, Hertfordshire
William Greenlaw Gordon, Inn keeper aged 32 and born in Huntingdonshire
Caroline Gordon, Wife aged 29 and born in Royston, Cambridgeshire
Madelin Emma Gordon, Daughter aged 1 and born in Royston, Cambridgeshire
Charles Gordon Spraguee, Nephew aged 11 and born in Rutland
James Chapman Bishop, Visitor, Organ builder aged 66 and born in Middlesex
George Speeckly Bishop, Visitor, Organ builder aged 33 and born in Marylebone, Middlesex
William Beavan Bishop, Visitor, Organ builder aged 16 and born in Herefordshire
Mary Ann Watson, House Servant aged 18 and born in Barkway, Hertfordshire
Sarah Ryle, House Servant aged 23 and born in Guilden Morden, Cambridgeshire
1855/George Gordon/../../../Post Office Directory **
In 1861 at Kneesworth Street, Royston Cambridgeshire
William G Gordon, Inn keeper & wine merchant aged 42 and born in Kimbolton, Huntingdonshire
Caroline Gordon, Wife aged 39 and born in Royston, Cambridgeshire
Madeline Gordon, Daughter aged 16 and born in Royston, Cambridgeshire
Caroline M Gordon, Daughter aged 7 and born in Royston, Cambridgeshire
Jane Bysouth, House Servant aged 22 and born in Hertfordshire
Elizabeth Garett, House Servant aged 17 and born in Guilden Morden, Cambridgeshire
IN 1871 at the Kneesworth Street Crown Inn, Royston, next is Baldock street.
William G Gordon, Hotel keeper and Wine merchant aged 52 and born in Kimbolton, Huntingdonshire
Caroline Gordon, Wife aged 50 and born in Royston, Cambridgeshire
Madeline E Gordon, Daughter aged 20 and born in Royston, Cambridgeshire
Caroline M Gordon, Daughter aged 17 and born in Royston, Cambridgeshire
Susan Hall, House maid aged 21 and born in Whaddon, Cambridgeshire
Emily Bygrave, Cook aged 17 and born in Sandon, Hertfordshire
In 1891 at The Crown, Kneesworth Street, Royston Cambs
John G Porter, Hotel keeper aged 38 and born in Melbourne, Cambridgeshire
Mary A Porter, Wife aged 37 and born in London, Middlesex
Elizabeth Porter, Sister, Travelling companion 29 and born in Royston, Cambridgeshire
Reginald G Porter, Son aged 8 and born in Royston, Cambridgeshire
William Stoten, Waiter aged 33 and born in Sandon, Hertfordshire
William Clarke, House boy aged 16 and born in Cambridgeshire
1894/John Geo. Porter/../../../Kelly’s Directory **
1899/John Geo. Porter/../../../Kelly’s Directory of Hertfordshire **
In 1901 at the Crown Hotel, Kneesworth Street, Royston,
John George Porter, Hotel keeper aged 50 and born in Royston, Cambridgeshire
Mary Ann Porter, Wife aged 48 and born in Royston, Cambridgeshire
Reginald George Porter, Son, Student aged 18 and born in Royston, Cambridgeshire
Mary Robinson, Housemaid aged 20 and born in Royston, Cambridgeshire
Rebecca Kinsey, Kitchenmaid aged 20 and born in Cork, Ireland
Ernest Charter, House boy aged 20 and born in Orwell, Cambridgeshire
In 1911 at The Crown Hotel Kneesworth Street Royston Hertfordshire
John George Porter, Hotel keeper aged 60 and born in Melbourne, Cambridgeshire
Mary Ann Porter, Wife aged 59 and born in Woolwich Middlesex
Edith Annie Porter, Daughter, Companion ladie's aged 33 and born in Royston, Hertfordshire
Reginald George Porter, Son, Assistant aged 28 and born in Royston, Hertfordshire
George Thomas, Hotel waiter aged 21 and born in Royston, Hertfordshire
Robert Webb, Hotel boots aged 18 and born in Sawston, Cambridgeshire
Lena Smith, House maid aged 21 and born in Bromley by Bow Middlesex
In 1921 at The Crown Hotel, The Cross, Royston, Hertfordshire,
John George Porter, Hotel Proprietor aged 66 years 7 months and born in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Mary Ann Porter, Wife, Hotel Propritress aged 65 years 4 months and born in London, London
Violet Eldon Porter, Daughter-in-law, Home Duties aged 29 years 9 months and born in Herne Bay, Kent
Reginald George Porter, Son, Hotel Manager to J G Porter aged 38 years 9 months and born in Royston, Hertfordshire
Sydney Hall, Visitor, Motor Engineer aged 32 years 4 months and born in Great Wymondley, Hertfordshire
Lavina Stamford, Domestic Servant aged 14 years 5 months and born in Litlington, Cambridgeshire
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