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Swan Inn, Bugbrook Wharf, Bugbrooke, Northamptonshire

Gayton 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/William Veux/Inn Keeper, Widow/56/Bugbrooke, Northamptonshire/Census
1851/Eliza Clark/Daughter, Housekeeper, Widow/31/Whitton, Northamptonshire/Census

1861/Geo Pearson/Victualler & Wheelwright/36/Lavendon, Northamptonshire/Census
1861/Harriett Pearson/Wife/30/Bugbrooke, Northamptonshire/Census
1861/Arthur Pearson/Son/9/Bugbrooke, Northamptonshire/Census
1861/Wm Tibbs/Apprentce Wheelwright/20/Nether Heyford, Northamptonshire/Census
1861/Phoeby Marshall/House Servant/17/Lavendon, Northamptonshire/Census

1871/John Moore/Farmer 65 acres?/46/Bugbrooke, Northamptonshire/Census
1871/Catherine Moore/Victuallers Wife/48/Gayton, Northamptonshire/Census
1871/Griffith Moore/Son/20/Bugbrooke, Northamptonshire/Census
1871/Ann Moore/Daughter/18/Bugbrooke, Northamptonshire/Census
1871/Alice M Moore/Daughter/16/Bugbrooke, Northamptonshire/Census
1871/John C Moore/Son/14/Bugbrooke, Northamptonshire/Census
1871/William H Moore/Son/10/Bugbrooke, Northamptonshire/Census

1881/Thomas Miller/Inn Keeper & Builder/39/Northampton, Northamptonshire/Census
1881/Harriet Miller/Wife/35/Bugbrooke, Northamptonshire/Census
1881/Hannah L Miller/Daughter/3/Bugbrooke, Northamptonshire/Census
1881/Thomas W Miller/Son/under 8 months/Rothersthorpe, Northamptonshire/Census
1881/Mary J Dunkley/General Servant/13/Rothersthorpe, Northamptonshire/Census

1891/William Welch/Inn Keeper/52/Forsters Booth, Northamptonshire/Census
1891/Silvy Welch/Wife/47/Towcester, Northamptonshire/Census
1891/George William Welch/Son, Labourer on Farm/22/Forsters Booth, Northamptonshire/Census
1891/Mary Elizabeth Welch/Daughter/18/Forsters Booth, Northamptonshire/Census
1891/William Welch/Son, Farm Boy/15/Forsters Booth, Northamptonshire/Census
1891/Lucy H Foulkes Welch/Daughter/13/Forsters Booth, Northamptonshire/Census
1891/Harriet Silvy Welch/Daughter/10/Forsters Booth, Northamptonshire/Census

1901/Thomas Cary/Inn Keeper & Coal Merchant/31/Frithville, Lancashire/Census
1901/Mary G Cary/Wife/30/Crick, Northamptonshire/Census
1901/Thomas E Cary/Son/3/Kelsall, Cheshire/Census
1901/Evelyn Cary/Daughter/1/Bugbrooke, Northamptonshire/Census




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