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Foundry Arms, 109 & 111 Barrow Road, Sheffield
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[In 1899, Robert Bocking was landlord of The Burgoyne Arms, 246 Langsett Road, Sheffield. By the 1901 census, he and his family had moved to The Salutation Inn, 85 St Philips Road, Sheffield. He then moved to The Suffolk Hotel, a beerhouse at 24 Turner Street, Sheffield. *]
In about 1907 Robert Bocking took over The Foundry Arms, 111 Barrow Road, Wincobank, Sheffield, following the death of the previous landlord William Jenkins on 22 Oct 1906. *
1911, Robert Bocking, beer retailer, 111 Barrow Road, Wincobank/../../Post Office Directory
In 1911 census at 111, Barrow Road, Sheffield
Robert Bocking, Beerhouse keeper, aged 35 years, and born in Sheffield, Yorkshire
Emma Bocking, Wife, aged 32 years, and born in Sheffield, Yorkshire
Robert Bocking, Son, aged 11 years, and born in Sheffield, Yorkshire
Benjamin Bocking, Son, aged 6 years, and born in Sheffield, Yorkshire
Emma Bocking, Daughter, aged 3 years, and born in Sheffield, Yorkshire
Lilian Thompson, General domestic servant, aged 15 years, and born in Sheffield, Yorkshire
Elennel Macdermult, General domestic servant, aged 16 years, and born in Bradford, Yorkshire
Robert Bocking died at the Foundry Arms on 12 Mar 1914 and the business was continued by his widow, Emma Bocking, the license being transfered on 15 April 1914 (Sheffield Evening Telegraph). *
1919, Mrs Emma Bocking, beer retailer, 111 Barrow Road, Wincobank/../../Post Office Directory
Emma Bocking married again in 1919 and her new husband, Parkin Johnson, became landlord. (confirmed from 1921 census, but I've not found a report of the transfer). *
In 1921 census at 111 Barrow Road, Sheffield
Parker Johnson, Publican, aged 39 years 3 months, and born in Rotherham, Yorkshire, Own Account
Emma Johnson, Wife, aged 41 years 9 months, and born in Sheffield, Yorkshire
Robert Bocking, Step-son, Mechanical Engineer, Vickers Ltd Steel Manufrs, aged 21 years 5 months, and born in Sheffield, Yorkshire
Ben Bocking, Step-son, Bank Clerk, Nat Pro & Union Of Smiths Bank, aged 16 years 6 months, and born in Sheffield, Yorkshire
Emma Bocking, Step-daughter, aged 12 years 1 month, and born in Sheffield, Yorkshire
Clara Brookshaw, General Domestic Servant, aged 22 years 5 months, and born in Brighton, Sussex
Eliza Venables, General Domestic Servant, aged 19 years 3 months, and born in Rotherham, Yorkshire
On 7 May 1935 the Foundry Arms licence was transfered from Parkin Johnson to Emma's son, Robert Bocking (Sheffield Independent 8 May 1935). *
In 1939 at Foundry Arms 109 & 111 Barrow Road, Sheffield,
Robert Bocking, Licensed Publican Engineer Fitter, born 26 Nov 1899
Selina E A Bocking, Unpaid Domestic Duties, born 13 Oct 1897
Sabella Oakland, Hotel General Barmaid, born 03 Oct 1916
Robert Bocking the younger continued at the Foundry Arms until about 1963 and died in 1966 (phone directory and probate records). *
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