Accurate transcriptions of the 1921 census are being added to the pub history site, starting with London.
Ely pub history index
This pub is now closed and in private residential use (2009). **
Directory of Pubs in the UK, historical public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in Cambridgeshire .
Royal Oak, 78 Back Hill, Ely - in February 2009
Kindly provided by Stephen Harris
Residents at this address.
1830/Thomas Bartingale/../../../Pigots Directory **
1839/William Rust/../../../Pigots Directory **
1851/M Rust/../../../Gardners Directory **
1869/William Fenn/../../../Post Office Directory
1879/William Buckle/../../../Kellys Directory
1883/William Buckle/../../../Kellys Directory
1891/William Drage/Inn Keeper/37/Mledreth, Cambs/Census
1891/Jane S Drage/Wife/33/Chatteris, Cambs/Census
1891/Walter Womack/Boarder, Pig Dealer/60/North Lopham, Norfolk/Census
1891/Clara Rowell/Domestic Servant/15/Stretham, Cambs/Census
1891/Frederick Downing/Lodger, Foreman Shoe Clicker/31/Fownham,
Norfolk/Census
1891/Samuel Landey/Lodger, Farm Labourer/50/Kingston, Cambs/Census
1891/William Banyard/Lodger, GER Platelayer/41/Ely, Cambs/Census
1904/King Spinks/../../../Kellys Directory
1916/King Spinks/../../../Kellys Directory