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Melksham pub history index
This pub closed in 2008 and is now in residential use. **
Directory of Pubs in the UK, historical public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in Wiltshire. The Wiltshire listing uses information from census, Trade Directories and History to add licensees, bar staff, Lodgers and Visitors.
Red Lion, The City, Melksham - in November 2014
Kindly provided by Stephen Harris
The following entries are in this format:
Year/Publican or other Resident/Relationship to Head and or Occupation/Age/Where Born/Source.
1889/James Smith Keen / Beer Retailer /../../Kellys Directory **
1891/James Smith Keen/Inn Keeper/44/Melksham, Wiltshire/Census
1891/Emma S Keen/Wife/50/Westbury, Wiltshire/Census
1891/Albert S Keen/Son, Groom/20/Melksham, Wiltshire/Census
1891/Henry J Keen/Son, Butchers Assistant/16/Melksham, Wiltshire/Census
1891/Ernest Keen/Son/13/Melksham, Wiltshire/Census
1891/John Chivers/Lodger, General Labourer/27/Melksham, Wiltshire/Census
1901/James Smith Keen/Inn Keeper/58/Melksham, Wiltshire/Census
1901/Emma Keen/Wife/62/Westbury, Wiltshire/Census
1901/Ernest Keen/Son, barman/22/Melksham, Wiltshire/Census
1911/Arthur Percy England/Publican/34/Crewkerne, Somerset/Census
1911/Mary Jane England/Wife/32/Crewkerne, Somerset/Census
1911/Charles George England/Son/9/Crewkerne, Somerset/Census
1911/Alfred Richard England/Son/5/Crewkerne, Somerset/Census
1911/Nora Mary England/Daughter/2/Crewkerne, Somerset/Census
1920/Mrs Mary Jane England/Beer Retailer/../../Kellys Directory
1927/Mrs Mary Jane England/Beer Retailer/../../Kellys Directory
1939/Mrs Norah M O'Sullivan/../../../Kellys Directory
** Provided By Stephen Harris