Begbroke pub history index
Directory of Pubs in the UK, historical public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in Oxfordshire.
Residents at this address
1891/John Edgington/Publican & Carpenter/51/Cassington, Oxfordshire/Census
1891/Hannah Edgington/Wife/50/Witney, Oxfordshire/Census
1891/Flora Anne Edgington/Daughter/22/Woodstock, Oxfordshire/Census
1891/Albert H Edgington/Son, Carpenters Apprentice/17/Woodstock, Oxfordshire/Census
1891/Ernest A Edgington/Son/14/Woodstock, Oxfordshire/Census
1891/Hannah Simms/Aunt, Widow/../Cassington, Oxfordshire/Census
1891/Thomas Dorsett/Lodger, Gardener, Widow//Thame, Oxfordshire/Census
1891/Arthur Dorsett/Lodger, Farmers Boy//Thame, Oxfordshire/Census
In the 1901 census William Henry Freeman (of Woodstock) was the Licensed Victualler at "The Sun" in Begbroke. He is also shown at "The Sun" P.H. in the 1907 Begbroke directory. His 1914 Reserve Army Record shows him as an Innkeeper at the Adam & Eve Inn Woodstock. In 1926 he is listed as a Publican at his daughter Norah's wedding. *
1901/William Henry Freeman/Licensed Victualler/35/Woodstock, Oxfordshire/Census
1901/Florence R Freeman/Wife/24/Tackley, Oxfordshire/Census
William ran the Adam & Eve Inn from 1912 until his death in 1934. His wife then three of his various children (William George, Kathleen Scroggs and then Florence) ran it after that. (Source: PubWiki) *
In the 1911 Begbroke census William Golder is listed as the Inn Keeper. The census document shows it as both “The Sun” and “The Royal Sun” (The Royal Sun is its current name). Name change must have occurred around 1911.
1939/William Golder/../../../Kellys Directory
In 1939, at the Sun Inn Woodstock Road, Begbroke, Yarnton are
William Golder, Publican, born 10 May 1869
Henrietta A Golder, Domestic Duties, born 14 Apr 1883
Edward Golder, Stone Mason Retired, born 01 Feb 1876
* Provided by Thomas Robinson