Regarding James' second pub - The Rose & Crown; searching through similar records has helped also.
In 1899 the property was described as the Rose & Crown (formerly Rose), with yards, orchards, stables, barns, sheds and outbuildings ["This does not appear to belong to the Vendors & is not in the particulars of Sale"] and land in Upper Caldecote of 2a 1r 18p adjoining Rose & Crown and all in occupation of James Nottingham. (Z1039/34/2a: conveyance of licensed premises from Wells & Company to Wells & Winch: 1899;)
The Nottingham's ran the pub from 1886-1911 inclusive;
1886-1904: James Nottingham; until his retirement (HF143/5: Register of Alehouse Licences - Biggleswade Petty Sessional Division: 1891-1900; HF143/6: Register of Alehouse Licences - Biggleswade Petty Sessional Division: 1900-1914;)
1904-1908: his son Joseph Nottingham; (HF143/6: Register of Alehouse Licences - Biggleswade Petty Sessional Division: 1900-1914;)
1908-1911: On the death of Joseph, his widow Martha Nottingham; (HF143/6: Register of Alehouse Licences - Biggleswade Petty Sessional Division: 1900-1914;) when in 1911 it left the family for good...
possibly due to her death but I have no sources for Martha's death.
