Hounslow pub history index
A listing of historical public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in Middlesex.
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Middlesex County Times. 23 February 1867 - Thirteen license applications including :
William Sargeant, Rifleman, Hanworth road, Hounslow
Middlesex Chronicle. 03 June 1876
William Murphy was charged with stealing a preamulator value 18 shillings, the property of John Wright, of the Rifleman beerhouse, Hounslow.
In 1901 census at The Rifleman P H, Hanworth Road, Hounslow *
William Norris, Publican aged 57 and born in Hounslow, Middlesex
Selina Norris, Wife aged 57 and born in Hounslow, Middlesex
Alfred Norris, Son, Milk carrier aged 16 and born in Hounslow, Middlesex
Norah Norris, Daughter aged 11 and born in Hounslow, Middlesex
Edward Hobbs, Boarder, Bricklayer, Widower aged 44 and born in Hounslow, Middlesex
Tiny White, Boarder, Coachman domestic aged 39 and born in Hounslow, Middlesex
James Willis, Boarder, Laborer aged 14 and born in Hounslow, Middlesex
Middlesex Independent. 24 September 1904
William Norris of the Rifleman Hounslow was summoned for assaulting Selina Norris, his wife.
Middlesex Chronicle. 15 October
William Norris of the Rifleman Hounslow was summoned by his wife, Selina Louisa Norris for persistent cruelty.
Norris had sold his business and wished to remove altogether from the district.
Middlesex Independent, 08 October 1904 License Transfers
Rifleman. Hounslow from W Morris to George Smith
Middlesex Chronicle. 18 May 1918
Died of wounds : Gunner S Shirley, R G A, the dearly beloved husband of Mrs Shirley, of the Rifleman, Hounslow died from wounds, 61st Casualty Station, France, 25th April, 1918, aged 31 years.
Sidney Shirley married Nora Port, daughter of Elizabeth Port. They were at 145 Fentiman road, Lambeth in 1921.
1937/Edward Frederick Sergeant/../../../Post Office Directory
Horncastle Target from Hounslow 1940 *
Remembered Crimean War One of Hounslow's oldest inhabitants, Mrs. Selina Louisa Norris, of 137, Hanworth Road, passed away in Hounslow Hospital on Monday in her 96th year. Mother of the well-known Norris family of Hounslow, she was a native of Berkshire, but had resided in Hounslow for 70 years.
At one time, with her husband, she kept The Rifleman" in Hanworth Road, and for many years lived on the farm which formerly occupied the site of Messrs. R. J. Coley's works in Chapel Road, and from which milk was supplied to all the principal residents.
Among her earliest recollections was that of witnessing, when 10 years of age, the inspection at Aldershot of the troops on their return from the Crimea, in which campaign she had an uncle. All her six sons had excellent military careers and served their King and Country in various parts of the Empire and on the foreign field. They became known locally as the fighting Norris's."
For many years Mrs. Norris had resided with her daughter, Mrs. Hazell. The funeral place at Hounslow Cemetery yesterday (Friday), following a service in the Hounslow Congregational Church.
Middlesex Chronicle. 16 May 1942
The licence of the Rifleman, Hanworth Road, Hounslow was transferred from Mr William Hodge to Mr Edmund Price
Middlesex Chronicle. 27 March 1943
Nonagenarians Death. At one time licenasee of the Rifleman, Hanworth Road, Hounslow, Mrs Elizabeth Port, of 62 Woodlands gardens, Isleworth, died on March 18th. She was 91 years of age.
Mrs Shirley and daughters wish to thank all kind friends ..
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