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Title: Researching a Publican - CLOSED
Post by: Paula42 on Sunday 06 May 18 19:41 BST (UK)
Hi

I am trying to find out who the Publican for the Seven Stars Inn, Timsbury, Somerset was in 1944. All I know is the surname was Bush.

Is there a website that tells you more about researching publicans after the 1911 census?

Thanks

Paula
Title: Re: Researching a Publican
Post by: [Ray] on Sunday 06 May 18 20:42 BST (UK)


PubsHistory.com
Title: Re: Researching a Publican
Post by: [Ray] on Sunday 06 May 18 20:49 BST (UK)

Who are you looking for?

If you were given  a name, how would you know if it was (in)correct?

R
Title: Re: Researching a Publican
Post by: Paula42 on Sunday 06 May 18 20:52 BST (UK)
Hi

I am looking for the full name of the publican whose surname was Bush. It is someone my mum once knew. He would have been there in 1944

Paula
Title: Re: Researching a Publican
Post by: [Ray] on Sunday 06 May 18 21:11 BST (UK)


Forename? (therefore Full name?) Family? Dates? 1939?
Male/Female?
Rough age?
Circumstances?


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Title: Re: Researching a Publican
Post by: Paula42 on Sunday 06 May 18 21:32 BST (UK)
Hi

As I said I am looking for the full name of Mr Bush the Publican from the Seven Stars in Timsbury, Somerset and all I can tell you is he was definitely there in 1944.

That is why I asked if there was a website where I might find details of the publican at the time. Unfortunately the PubHistory site does not have details of the publicans in the pub in 1944.

Paula
Title: Re: Researching a Publican
Post by: [Ray] on Sunday 06 May 18 21:36 BST (UK)

"Mr" is a step forward.

Was he a "romantic connection"? "professional connection?"
Was he much older/ much younger?
What was his employment status? (Owner? Son of?)

What are the circumstances of the connection arising?
Related?

R

Title: Re: Researching a Publican
Post by: groom on Sunday 06 May 18 21:42 BST (UK)
Is the pub still open? If so it might be worth contacting them to see if they have a list of the publicans.

Just seen they have a FaceBook page - might be worth putting something on there. 
Title: Re: Researching a Publican
Post by: Paula42 on Sunday 06 May 18 21:46 BST (UK)
He was the publican as I mentioned. He was a romantic interest, not that that helps in looking for someone.

I am guessing, but not sure, which is why I am asking for suggestions of where I might look for info that he would have been between 30 - 40 years old

The connection, difficult to explain

Paula

Just seen the post about Facebook page. I will try that thank you, definitely worth a try
Title: Re: Researching a Publican
Post by: groom on Sunday 06 May 18 21:56 BST (UK)
Could he still have been there as late as 1963?

From British Phone Books, 1880-1984

D G Bush
Address:   Seven Stars Inn North rd
Publication Year:   1963
Directory Place:   Timsbury, Gloucester, Glamorgan, Wales, Somerset
Exchange:   Timsbury
Page Number:   68
Title: Re: Researching a Publican
Post by: [Ray] on Sunday 06 May 18 21:58 BST (UK)
Hi

If he was a "romantic" connection, his name is not remembered?

Why are we searching?

 . . . . .

R
Title: Re: Researching a Publican
Post by: cath151 on Sunday 06 May 18 22:10 BST (UK)
From newspaper  9th March 1939
"An application was made by Mr JB Taylor on behalf of Stanley Bush licensee of the Seven Stars Inn Timsbury"

Cathy
Title: Re: Researching a Publican
Post by: groom on Sunday 06 May 18 22:12 BST (UK)
I think D G Bush may have been too young as he was born 1930.
Title: Re: Researching a Publican
Post by: cath151 on Sunday 06 May 18 22:20 BST (UK)
Think he was the son/relative  of Stanley C and Ethel Bush around 1939

Cathy
Title: Re: Researching a Publican
Post by: Paula42 on Sunday 06 May 18 22:20 BST (UK)
Groom - that has helped quite a lot. Thanks

Cathy that is very helpful too.

I think there were two to three generations of Bush's that ran the pub so it would make sense. Just a shame I do not have more information

Ray - romantic connection but as I said very difficult to explain.

Paula
Title: Re: Researching a Publican
Post by: groom on Sunday 06 May 18 22:26 BST (UK)
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Ray - romantic connection but as I said very difficult to explain.

Nor do you have to!
Title: Re: Researching a Publican
Post by: Ruskie on Sunday 06 May 18 23:01 BST (UK)
Paula, I'm not sure how useful this would be, or if possible, but have you checked electoral rolls and phone books? I think some might be online but it has been a long while since I looked anyone up so I might be mistaken.

Added: oops, so sorry groom - I see you beat me to it a few replies back.  :-[
Title: Re: Researching a Publican
Post by: Billyblue on Monday 07 May 18 14:45 BST (UK)
Did Publicans Licences have to be gazetted in UK?

If so, check your gazettes.  Don't know if UK ones are online / on CD , etc, but worth checking ?

Dawn M
Title: Re: Researching a Publican - CLOSED
Post by: Paula42 on Monday 07 May 18 18:31 BST (UK)
Thank you everyone for your help.
Paula
Title: Re: Researching a Publican - CLOSED
Post by: [Ray] on Monday 07 May 18 18:55 BST (UK)
Hi all

Some info provided, via pm, regarding potential family members of licensee family.

As family are potentially alive then Rootschat rules apply.

Other Rootschatters may also have provided similar/(in)valid info.