Red Lion, High Street, Benson, Oxford, Oxfordshire

Benson pub history index

Aka the Lion, High Street in 1891 & 1901

Directory of Pubs in the UK, historical public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in Oxfordshire. The Oxfordshire listing uses information from census, Trade Directories and History to add licensees, bar staff, Lodgers and Visitors.

The following entries are in this format:

Year/Publican or other Resident/Relationship to Head and or Occupation/Age/Where Born/Source.

1861/William Strainge/Butcher & Beer Seller/26/Benson, Oxfordshire/Census

1864/William Strainge/Beer Retailer & butcher/../../Post Office Directory

1869/William Strainge/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office Directory

1871/William Strainge/Beer House & Butcher/33/Bensington, Oxfordshire/Census
1871/Emma Strainge/Wife/26/Steventon, Wiltshire/Census
1871/Emma S Strainge/Daughter/2/Bensington, Oxfordshire/Census
1871/Gertrude Strainge/Daughter/6 months/Bensington, Oxfordshire/Census

1876/William Strainge/Beer Retailer & butcher/../../Harrods Directory

1891/William Belcher/Blacksmith/47/Appleford, Berkshire/Census
1891/Hannah Belcher/Wife, Inn Keeper, The Lion/44/Hagbourne, Berkshire/Census
1891/George A Belcher/Son, Blacksmith/15/Benson, Oxfordshire/Census
1891/Mabel C S Belcher/Daughter/9/Benson, Oxfordshire/Census

1901/Thomas Weal/Publican/40/Ealing, Middlesex/Census
1901/Phoebe Weal/Wife/42/Lew, Oxfordshire/Census
1901/Lion Charles Weal/Son, Barman/16/Norwood, Surrey/Census
1901/Jessie Weal/Niece/10/Ealing, Middlesex/Census

1939/Wm Hy Friend/../../../Kellys Directory


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