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Beehive, Mill Lane, Witham

Beehive, Mill Lane, Witham circa 1900

Circa 1900

Provided by Janet Gyford

Beehive, Mill Lane, Witham 1981

The same building in 1981, not a pub since around the time of the top picture.

Taken by Janet Gyford

9th February 2001

Known Residents

The following entries are in this format:

Year/Publican or other Resident/Relationship to Head and or Occupation/Age/Where Born/Source.

1851/Edward Agar/Carpenter & Publican/64/Witham, Essex/Census**
1851/Mary Agar/Wife/66/Witham, Essex/Census**
1851/Rosetta Agar/Daughter/25/Witham, Essex/Census**
1851/Mary Ann Threadwell/Daughter, Wife of Drill Maker/36/Witham, Essex/Census**

1874/Robert Sayer/Cooper/../../Kelly's

1878/Robert Sayer/Cooper/../../Kelly's

1881/Henry Sayer/Cooper & Beer Seller/55/Witham, Essex/Census
1881/Hannah Sayer/Wife/55/Bocking, Essex/Census
1881/Ellen Rosamond Sayer/Daughter, Dressmaker/23/Witham, Essex/Census
1881/Henry Hubbard/Lodger, Butchers Labourer/31/Witham, Essex/Census

1882/Henry Sayer/Cooper/../../Kelly's

1886/Henry Sayer/Cooper/../../Kelly's

1890/Henry Sayer/Beer Retailer & Cooper/../../Kelly's

Note: Premises not named in 1890

1891/Henry Sayer/Cooper & Licensed Victualler/65/Witham, Essex/Census*
1891/Hannah Sayer/Wife/65/Bocking, Essex/Census*
1891/Job Thread Kell/Son in Law, Corn Drill Maker/37/Witham, Essex/Census*
1891/Ellen R. Kell/Daughter/33/Witham, Essex/Census*
1891/Frank Henry Kell/Grandson, Scholar/6/Witham, Essex/Census*

1901/Henry A. Rumsey/Labourer, Public House/43/Witham, Essex/Census
1901/Charlotte E. Sollesy/Housekeeper/44/Sheffield, Yorkshire/Census

1902/Henry Rumsey/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's

1906/Henry Rumsey/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's

Note: Premises not named in 1902 & 1906

* Provided by CG

** Provided by Janet Gyford

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Updated in April 2008 by Kevan.
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