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Title: Druids Head pub in Wolverhampton
Post by: paulalou on Thursday 29 September 05 00:37 BST (UK)
Hi,

I have reason to believe that an ancestor of mine, Thomas Billingsley,  was a victualler/landlord in a pub in Wolverhampton during the late 18th/early 19th centuries although i never knew where.

I have recent found out that according to the Staffordshire General & Commerical Directory of 1818 i've found a possible match. It states that Thomas Billingsley was the victualler at the Druid's Head public house at 39 North Street in Wolverhampton.

What i am particularly interested in, if its possible to find out, is a list of the landlords of this pub, and the years of their 'reign' so to speak.

Any help would be appreciated.

Many thanks

Paula
Title: Re: Druids Head pub in Wolverhampton
Post by: Willow 4873 on Thursday 29 September 05 19:02 BST (UK)
Hiya Paula

All pubs around Wolverhampton seemed to be owned by William Butler & Co later the Mitchells & Butler brewery (M & B) at one time so it might be worth writing to them to see if they can tell you anything. I know it doesn't exist any more. It probably got knocked down when they built the Civic Centre or has been renamed

I think they are now Wolverhampton and Dudley Breweries PLC - their address is Albany House, Albany Road, Wolverhampton

I've got a book of photos of old pubs in Wolverhampton but it isn't in there - sorry

Willow x
Title: Re: Druids Head pub in Wolverhampton
Post by: paulalou on Thursday 29 September 05 22:10 BST (UK)
Hi,

Thanks for that info. It might be worth writing to them.

Regards

Paula
Title: Re: Druids Head pub in Wolverhampton
Post by: ndb on Monday 24 October 05 19:56 BST (UK)
Hi Paula.  I'm not much help I'm afraid but I also have a (few) Thomas Billingsley at about that time, though I think he was a farm labourer in Worfield nearby.  Would be interesting to share Billingsley info. Rgds Andy Billingsley.
Title: Re: Druids Head pub in Wolverhampton
Post by: gethngethn on Thursday 27 April 17 17:30 BST (UK)
Hi Andy
Is your Thomas Billingsley married to an Elizabeth and did they have a daughter Mary (b 1811) in Worfield.
Thanks
Gethin
Title: Re: Druids Head pub in Wolverhampton
Post by: WAY1 on Friday 13 April 18 10:37 BST (UK)
Hi,
See http://www.longpull.co.uk/HBCPdownloads/HBCP Wolverhampton 2.pdf
Did you  make any progress on Thomas? I'm trying to find out more about his second marriage after Ann Barnett. I think the same Thomas (widower) married a Jane Turner(Widow) at St Peter's Wolverhampton in 1804. Jane may be a relative of mine.
Thanks,
Derek
Wolverhampton