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Stevenage pub history index
At Back Lane in the 1871 and 1881 census
Royal Oak, 24 Walkern Road, Stevenage - in January 2012
Kindly provided by Stephen Harris
Directory of Pubs in the UK, historical public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in Hertfordshire . The Hertfordshire listing uses information from census, Trade Directories and History to add licensees, bar staff, Lodgers and Visitors.
The following entries are in this format:
Residents at this address
1861/William Hawkins/Gardener & Publican/53/Hitchin, Hertfordshire/Census
1861/Harriet Hawkins/Wife/53/Stevenage, Hertfordshire/Census
1861/Charlotte Hawkins/Daughter/16/Walkerne, Hertfordshire/Census
1871/William Hawkins/Gardener/63/Stevenage, Hertfordshire/Census
1871/Harriet Hawkins/Wife/63/Walkerne, Hertfordshire/Census
1881/William Hawkins/Gardener & Publican/73/Stevenage, Hertford/Census
1881/Harriet Hawkins/Wife/73/Walkern, Hertford/Census
1899/Noah Smith / Beer Retailer /../../Kelly’s Directory **
1901/George Gatward/Beerhouse Keeper/58/Therfield, Herts/Census
1901/Martha Gatward/Wife/56/Anstey, Herts/Census
1901/Daisy Gatward/Daughter, Dressmaker/19/Brixton, Surrey/Census
1912/Joseph Briars/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office Directory
1929/Joseph Briars/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office Directory
1933/Joseph Briars/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office Directory
1937/Joseph Briars/../../../Post Office Directory
** Provided By Stephen Harris