Wass family Stoke by Nayland Suffolk

[Hammond01]

My GG Grandfather Henry Wass was born in Stoke by Nayland, Suffolk in 1844.  In 1861 he was a potman and in 1881 he was a beer keeper (both in London).

Whilst researching I came accross George Wass a licensed victualler around the same time in a very well known pub in London (The Archway Tavern) that is still open for business today.  George Wass was also from Stoke by Nayland, Suffolk (although born some 20 years earlier).

Does anyone know how popular the surname Wass was in Suffolk around this time so I can determine if it is worthwhile searching for a connection between the two. 

Thanks.

[lizdb]

Hmmm, whether it is a common name,or not, they are either linked, or not.
Most probably are, as come from the same place.
Shouldnt be too difficult to trace George back and see, as all in census era.

So - where did you see George? So we have a starting point

[lizdb]

Answering my own question -

Is this him
RG 11 257 83 19

[lizdb]

1871

RG 10 873 77 39

Railway Inn, Bromley Kent

George 42 inn keeper bn suffolkmS by N
Catherine 42 bn Chelsea
Catherine 16
Eliza 15
Louisa 14
Sarah 9
Jemima 7
Joseph 4

Children bn Holborn

[lizdb]

1861

RG 9,183 49 23

Holborn

George 35 Hackney carriage propieter bn S by N
Catherine 36 bn Battersea
Catherine 6
Louisa 4
Jane 1
Sarah 1 mth

[lizdb]

1851

HO 107 1577 121 1

Battersea, lodgers in a house

George 25 coachman bn S by N
Catherine 25 bn Chelsea



Marriage
5 Feb 1851
Marylebone
George Wass bachelor full age coachman father Joseph wass  miller deceased
Catherine Wright full age spinster father William wright

[lizdb]

Meanwhile here is your Henry in 1851. Still in stoke by N

HO 107 1788 356 15

Sarah 52
Thomas 19
John 14
Henry 6

Do you know who Henry's dad was?
Not Joseph a miller by any chance?

[Hammond01]

It seems thats George.. Well done you.

I hadn't found George on the census, I found him on a 'old London pubs' type website, just came by him by chance.

Henrys dad was Robert Wass, born about 1797.

[lizdb]

I see your family in 1841
Stoke

HO 107 1012 12
Robert and Sarah and numerous children incl Thomas age 9 and john age 4


And George is not far away, also Ho107 1012 12(indexed Wan)
Age 14 with parents Joseph age 50, miller and Lydia 45, and numerous siblings.

It will be back to Parish registers for stoke by N to establish the relationship