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1839, Jolly Butchers, Martha Jeaves, Market Hill, Royston, Cambridgeshire
In 1851 at the Jolly Butchers, Market Hill, Royston, Hertfordshire
William Beale, Baker & publican aged 38 and born in Royston, Hertfordshire
Sarah Beale, Wife aged 42 and born in Royston, Hertfordshire
Edward Beale, Son, Tailor apprentice aged 16 and born in Royston, Hertfordshire
William Beale, Son aged 11 and born in Royston, Hertfordshire
Sarah Beale, Daughter aged 13 and born in Royston, Hertfordshire
Alfred Beale, Son aged 9 and born in Royston, Hertfordshire
George Beale, Son aged 6 and born in Royston, Hertfordshire
James Beale, Son aged 4 and born in Royston, Hertfordshire
William Thurley, Brewer's labourer aged 40 and born in Royston, Hertfordshire
George Pymont, Lodger, Ag labourer aged 23 and born in Royston, Hertfordshire
1855, Jolly Butchers, W Beale, Market Hill, Royston
Cambridge Independent Press. 23 October 1875 Petty Sessions
Publicans charged with having in their possession, unjust earthenware mugs
Eliza Shears, of the Three Jolly Butchers, Royston, two pint measures ; fine and costs £1 5s 6d
Herts & Cambs Reporter & Royston Crow. 24 April 1885
James Simson, landlord of the Jolly Butchers, Royston, was charged with being drunk and disorderly on the Market Hill, Royston, on the 11th April.
Herts & Cambs Reporter & Royston Crow. 18 June 1886
Charge of stealing a Gold ring - William Carter, labourer, of Royston, was summoned on a charge of stealing a gold ring of the value of 10 shillings, the property of Catherine Reed, at Royston, on the 27th May last.
VCatherine Reed, the complainant said she lived at the Jolly Butchers, at Royston. The ring she identified as her property. All she wanted was g=her ring and expenses.
The defendant was until lately a police sergeant at Royston and now at Stevenage.
He must pay £2 or default of three weeks imprisonment.