Genealogy Chat

OK! but Thomas may belong to the other sister? Oh Im drifting arnt I? lol thats the only thing Im good at lol Found the grandson in 1901... (I think) he's a publican just like his gran aaahhhh! married with thousands of kids lol Nighty nght you lot....I have to work tomorrow :( Gerri :-)) xx

Is that the Eales boy - also a publican, blow me, I wonder how the drinking public of South England would have managed without this lot. Thomas' eldest boy, Thomas (my direct line) married the daughter of a publican and then his son became a licensed victualler and also married the daughter of a publican. No wonder his daughter was fond of the bottle (my great gran).

Heather You have probably already tried this and if you have please excuse me. Although this is not about your query I thought I would mention it. If you enter into Google Rose and Crown Wimbledon it will show a few sites with pictures of the Rose and Crown. One is Infotel Second pubs(.) com Third. Fancy a pint Another city pub life has a few inside pictures It's owned by Youngs and if you write to them they may have some history of previous owners. I contacted a brewery about my lot and they were most helpful. Sorry again if you have already looked at these sites. Pat

Thats very kind of you. Thank you very much. I did write to Youngs a couple of months back, but got no answer. I will try again now you have prompted me. Thank you!

Actually, when you look at the photo of the Inn, big place isnt it!, you can see how it could have been split into 3 separate places. I am thinking that is what happened by 1861 and that Ann had given over the brewing and pub side to sub tenants and perhaps took in the odd lodger to supplement her income (though he left her a fair wodge of money by all accounts - his family sold some land in Surrey for the railways).

I got it!....:-))) The vicar was visiting for what ever reason and he had a sense of humour like mine. When asked his relationship to the household....he said INMATE as it's a mad house.....lol Sorry Heather...no offence meant lol Gerri x

Gerri! I was doing me washing up this morning and that also came to my mind! Perhaps even Ann said it if she was a humourous person (or had been on the bottle!). That also makes me feel that this guy wasnt a lodger or paying guest but someone known to the family.