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Luton index
Often just listed as the Cock, in Hastings street
Directory of Pubs in the UK, historical public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in Bedfordshire . The Bedfordshire 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.
1871/David Smith/Publican/55/East Harding, Norfolk/Census
1871/Mary Smith/Wife, Hat Dresser/56/Luton, Bedfordshire/Census
1876/Arthur Wright/Prince Albert, Newtown street/../../Harrods Directory
1881/William Pates/Stone Mason & Publican/41/Luton, Bedford/Census
1881/Eliza Pates/Wife, Straw Hat Sewer/40/Luton, Bedford/Census
1881/Kate Pates/Daughter/11/Luton, Bedford/Census
1881/Lilley Pates/Daughter/9/Luton, Bedford/Census
1881/Horace Pates/Son/6/Luton, Bedford/Census
1881/Rose Pates/Daughter/3/Luton, Bedford/Census
1881/George Pates/Son/9 months/Luton, Bedford/Census
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