Escapee
29-03-2005, 20:16
Well, confession time. This is actually not about looking up my family tree, but finding out some very old information about a public house that used to be on the land I now own. I thought the family tree researchers could possibly have some tips for me.
I have seen the 1901 census online, but I think the pub closed before this date. I also understand there was a murder on my land before the pub closed, so perhaps that could be a way of doing a bit of research. I have all the deeds dating back to 1835, but cant find any mention of the pub, there is a letter from the "ministry of health" dated 1939 stating that the tennants had to vacate the cottages within three months for demolition, I belive cottages No's 11,12 and 13 were demolished around this date, but no's 9 and 10 appeared to of survived until 1955. Some stonework of the pub was still standing when my grandfather purchased the land in the mid 60's and theres still remains of the pub cellar in my garden.
Does anyone have any ideas how I can research, its just a bit of interest on my part. The deeds have been very useful, but the only reference to anything to do with beer at this location is a name on the deeds, that has his occupation as "Brewer" and address named as my street in the 1901 census.
Is there any older census available online?
Any guidance would be appreciated.
I have seen the 1901 census online, but I think the pub closed before this date. I also understand there was a murder on my land before the pub closed, so perhaps that could be a way of doing a bit of research. I have all the deeds dating back to 1835, but cant find any mention of the pub, there is a letter from the "ministry of health" dated 1939 stating that the tennants had to vacate the cottages within three months for demolition, I belive cottages No's 11,12 and 13 were demolished around this date, but no's 9 and 10 appeared to of survived until 1955. Some stonework of the pub was still standing when my grandfather purchased the land in the mid 60's and theres still remains of the pub cellar in my garden.
Does anyone have any ideas how I can research, its just a bit of interest on my part. The deeds have been very useful, but the only reference to anything to do with beer at this location is a name on the deeds, that has his occupation as "Brewer" and address named as my street in the 1901 census.
Is there any older census available online?
Any guidance would be appreciated.