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Royal Oak, Ham street, Ham, Richmond, Surrey

Ham pub history index

Directory of Pubs in the UK, historical public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in Surrey .

Residents at this address

1855/William Wells/Royal Oak .. Post Office Directory

1878, Royal Oak, Mrs Edwin Hill, Ham .. Directory

1891, Royal Oak, William Clarke, Ham, Richmond .. Directory

In 1891 at the Royal Oak, Ham Street, Ham with Hatch
William S Clarke, Publican aged 39 and born in Ham, Surrey
Jane Clarke, Wife aged 36 and born in Wandsworth, Surrey
Richard Clarke, Son aged 15 and born in Ham, Surrey
Emma Clarke, Daughter aged 12 and born in Ham, Surrey
Samuel Clarke, Son aged 11 and born in Ham, Surrey

In 1901, William S Clarke, is Publican at the Victoria. East Sheen

In 1911 at the Royal Oak, Ham, Ham, Surrey
Edwin Elsey, Publican aged 51 and born in Horley Surrey
Emma Elsey, Wife, Assist in business aged 50 and born in Reigate Surrey
Ann Deffell, Mother, Widow aged 87 and born in Reigate Surrey
Elenor Eliza Read, Niece, Assisting in business aged 41 and born in Reigate Surrey
Eliza Whiting, Lodger, Laundress, Widow aged 47 and born in Mitcham Surrey
Thomas Whiting, Son, Unemployed aged 16 and born in Ham Surrey
Alfred Leonard Whiting, Son, Errand boy aged 14 and born in Ham Surrey

1918/Mrs Louisa Reynolds/../../../Kelly’s Directory

1937/George Portsmouth, Royal Oak, Ham street, Ham, Richmond/../../Kellys Directory



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