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Hi,

I am new to the message boards today ! And seeing as you have a brilliant Bilston thread already going, thought I would like to join in please !

I am trying to find out some information on an Alfred Edwards, who was a " licensed publican / victualler " and resided at 14, Bilston Street, Sedgley in 1901. He is on the 1901 census, married to a Isabella Edwards ( nee Cooper ) and they had 2 children, Isabella and Florrie at that time.

If anybody could tell me how to find out more information on the pub / pubs in the local area in 1901 and how I could maybe access publicans details, I would be most grateful. I don't know the area well but live In Tamworth so distance isn't a problem.

Many Thanks.

Julie

Following my enquiry above I am delighted to say I had 2 replies from a chap from Bilston local history society and it looks very probable that my great grandfather did run " The Bulls Head " pub in Sedgley in 1901. He replied :

" I have been able to confirm 14, Bilston Street, Sedgley as the [Old] Bulls Head. The building dates as a pub from c1800 to the present day. Today it is owned by a local brewery - Holden's.
There are gaps in the list of licensees around 1900 and I cannot trace Alfred Edwards, but feel fairly confident he fits the bill ".

I enquired about the street numbers and he said they have changed over the years, but the present " Bulls Head " has hardly changed in the last 60 years or so.

I have found a great picture of the pub which I must try and print off if I can so I can show my mum. I hope to go over sometime next year and will have to follow up with contacting the records office to try and find out for sure.

Thanks to all who helped ( I shall still be watching this thread lol )

Cheers,

Julie.


 

Hiya,

Does anybody know when the 1911 census is being released next year ?!

Cheers,

Julie x

Hi Everybody,

So was there just one " Bulls Head " in Bilston in 1901 or more than 1 ?!

I haven't had an email back yet from the historical society, so may follow up with a phone call sometime. I haven't followed much up this week as have been ill with a bug  but have been reading up on some of the terms used in the day, etc.

I do not know how long my great grandparents were in the pub industry for and must check things with my mum again, but from what I understand they were in it for a while. Then very sadly both died within a short time of each other, and all their  (several ) children were split up and either went into orphanages or went to stay with relatives. So their lives changed dramatically  I was looking up the local orphanages the other day but had trouble finding any that were around locally at that time.

Anyway, I will follow this thread with great interest !

Cheers ( lol ) !!!

Julie

Hi Trees,

Thankyou very much for your help. You have given me some good links and I will watch out for Willow / send her a message. Does she currently work in a pub in Bilston ? She seems to have a very good knowledge of the local pubs and their history !
I did read a post she had written, saying that at one time there were over 100 pubs in Bilston, so it was big business !

Their address on the 1901 census was 14, Bilston Street, and his profession was listed as a publican but my husband seems to think they were not living on the pub premises as the pub was not mentioned on the census.

I am new to researching so am not quite sure how to go about things / who to contact, so the links / info you gave me will be very helpful.

Many Thanks.

Julie