Rifleman, Union Row, Upper Edmonton

Address in 1881 census is at Upper Fore Street.

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Rifleman, Union Road, Edmonton

Rifleman, Union Road, Edmonton

Residents at this address.

Thomas Wescomb was the landlord prior to February 1870, when he died. *
Administration of his estate was granted to his widow Elizabeth on 28 March 1870 “Letters of Administration of the Personal estate and effects of Thomas Wescomb late of the "Rifleman" Beer-house Union-row Lower Tottenham in the County of Middlesex Beer-house Keeper and Painter deceased who died 13 February 1870 at the "Rifleman" aforesaid were granted at the Principal Registry to Elizabeth Wescomb of the "Rifleman" aforesaid Widow the Relict of the said Deceased she having been first sworn.” *

1881/George N Sharp/Publican/44/Bethnal Green, Middlesex/Census
1881/Hannah Sharp/Wife/40/Bethnal Green, Middlesex/Census

Middlesex Gazette 08 March 1890 - License transfers
the Rifleman, Union row, Edmonton, from Grimwood Wood to James William Cornelius

Tottenham and Edmonton Weekly Herald 24 June 1904
Alfred Wilson, of Union row, Edmonton, was summoned for assaulting John King of the Rifleman, Union row, Edmonton. Mr Windsor appeared for the complainaint, who is the landlord of the Rifleman.
Prisoner sentenced to 14 days imprisonment with hard labour.

Tottenham and Edmonton Weekly Herald 05 February 1909
The Chairman announced that objection was taken to renewal of the licenses of :
The Jolly Farmers public house, Church street, Edmonton, landlord William James Russell
The Exhibition beer house, Hertford road, Edmonton, landlord Arthur James Brown and
The Rifleman beer house, Union row, Edmonton, landlord John Williams.
They would stand adjourned ubtil the 25th, when the question of referring them to the compensation Committee of the Quarter Sessions would be considered.

William Robert Giles is at the Fishmongers Arms, Southgate in the 1901 census.

In 1911 census at Rifleman,
William Robert Giles, Publican, aged 54 and born in Edmonton, Middlesex
Annie Giles, Wife, aged 56 and born in Dalston, London

In 1921 census at Rifleman, Union Row, Edmonton,
John Corley, Labourer (General), Met Water Board, aged 54 years 3 months and born in Ballyway, Ireland
Elizabeth Corley, Wife, Home Duties, aged 60 years 9 months and born in Coulsden, Bedfordshire
Bridget Corley, Daughter, Houseduties, aged 18 years 6 months and born in Bermondsey, London
Mary Ann Drake, Mother-in-law, Public House Keeper, Widow, aged 84 years 6 months and born in Cambridgeshire, Employer

1937/Jo Corley/../../../Post Office Directory

Uxbridge & W. Drayton Gazette 20 May 1938
Licensing (Consolidation) Act 1910 where notice is given to
The Rifleman beerhouse, Union Row, Edmonton, nature of licence, Beer and Cider (ante 1869), Licensee Henry Thomas Herrington in regard to renewal of the license or reference to the compensation Committee




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