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Wheatsheaf, Braunston, Northamptonshire

Braunston pub history index

Directory of Pubs in the UK, historical public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in Northamptonshire. The Northamptonshire listing uses information from census, Trade Directories and History to add licensees, bar staff, Lodgers and Visitors.

The following entries are in this format:

Year/Publican or other Resident/Relationship to Head and or Occupation/Age/Where Born/Source.

1851/John Leeson/Victualler/59/Braunston, Northamptonshire/Census
1851/Sophia Leeson/Wife/45/Braunston, Northamptonshire/Census
1851/George Leeson/Son/9/Braunston, Northamptonshire/Census
1851/Jesse Leeson/Grandson/4/Braunston, Northamptonshire/Census

1854/John Leeson/Wheatsheaf/../Post Office Directory

1871/Richard Thompson/Farmer of 52 acres & Victualler/32/Braunston, Northamptonshire/Census
1871/Mary Thompson/Wife/36/Yelvertoft, Northamptonshire/Census
1871/Emily Thompson/Daughter/9/Braunston, Northamptonshire/Census
1871/Sarah Thompson/Daughter/8/Braunston, Northamptonshire/Census
1871/William Thompson/Son/6/Braunston, Northamptonshire/Census
1871/Richard Thompson/Son/5/Braunston, Northamptonshire/Census
1871/Chas Thompson/Son/1/Braunston, Northamptonshire/Census

1876/Philip Boswell/brickmaker and vict, the Wheatsheaf/../Harrods Directory

1890/Philip Boswell/../../Kellys Directory

1891/Phillip Boswell/Licensed Victualler/35/Braunston, Northamptonshire/Census
1891/Sarah J Boswell/Wife/36/Leicestershire/Census
1891/M O M E H Boswell/Daughter/8/Sydney, NSW, Australia/Census

1898/Philip Boswell/../../Kellys Directory

1910/Philip Boswell/../../Kellys Directory

1914/Alfred Stokes/../../Kellys Directory




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