A listing of historical public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in Essex. The Essex listing uses information from census, Trade Directories and History to add licensees, bar staff, Lodgers and Visitors.
Known Residents
The following entries are in this format:
Year/Publican or other Resident/Relationship to Head and or Occupation/Age/Where Born/Source.
George Burgess, born 1780 in Clavering,
was my 4x GGrandfather.
His son William (Bricklayers Arms ) was my 3x GGrandfather. Other son George
Burgess (b 1807) and wife Amelia Chipperfield were in the Axe and Compasses
from at least 1851. He is listed as Bricklayer & Bar Shop Keeper Clavering,
Hill Green from 1851 - 1881 census. Also listed in Kelly's up to 1886. He
died in 1888 in Clavering .
William and family emigrated to Moreton Bay, Australia on board Ship -
Parsee in 1856. George (father) died in 1859. **
"... In 1841 George Burgess built a house on the open space where the
road branched to Arkesden, Wicken and Stickling Green. George Burgess
applied to the parish overseer for a licence, at a cost of two guineas per
year, to operate a beerhouse from his home... " - Jackson, Burgess, Waylett
Family
History - Colleen Gould 1987**
1848/William Burgess/Beerhouse Keeper/../../White's
1851/William Burgess/Beer Shop Keeper/34/Clavering, Essex/Census **
1851/Hannah Burgess/Wife/32/Clavering, Essex/Census
1851/Hannah Burgess/Daughter/7/Clavering, Essex/Census
1851/Timothy Burgess/Son/2/Clavering, Essex/Census
1851/Matilda Burgess/Daughter/Under 2 months/Clavering, Essex/Census
1851/George Burgess/Son??, Widower, Retired Bricklayer/65/Clavering,
Essex/Census
Note: Premises only named in 1851
** Provided by Jen Watson
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