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Do you know Aldenham, Herts?

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RStar

RStar Report 18 Feb 2009 19:46

If so, do you know of a pub called The Volunteer? My ancestors 2nd wife (Julia Grange nee Burnell) ran it in 1891 before he met her, but Ive googled it and there's nothing at all.

Penny

Penny Report 18 Feb 2009 20:16

where in the village was it?

Grumpy

Grumpy Report 18 Feb 2009 20:38

1891/Julia Grange/Beerhouse Keeper, Widow/35/Aldenham, Herts

Volunteer, High Cross, Aldenham, Watford, Hertfordshire

http://pubsinuk.com/HertsPubs/Aldenham/Volunteer.shtml


http://maps.google.es/maps?near=high+cross%2C+aldenham%2C+watford%2C+herts&q=%22volunteer%22+old+pub+aldenham&f=p&rl=1

RStar

RStar Report 19 Feb 2009 12:25

Thanks Grumpy, I'll look at that link now :-)

emilyempstead

emilyempstead Report 19 Feb 2009 17:00

hello Romany Star

Aldenham has no pubs now, only a social club. I went to St Albans Library the other week and if my memory serves me right the lord of the manor provided a pub/social club to keep the ag labs happy.

There is a Rifle Volunteer pub in nearby South Oxhey.

When I go to St Albans again I will find out more.

regards Jill

Researching:
Surridge, Kiddle, Weeks, Harris and Jersey medical men 1914-1918

RStar

RStar Report 20 Feb 2009 11:54

Thanks Jill, explains why I cant find it! It was there in 1891, but other than that Im unsure. It doesnt matter if you're busy, I was hoping to get a photo of it, Julia Grange was a widow with 5 children who ran the place practically single handedly, I have an image of her as a no-nonsence woman :-)
Thanks Jill.

Grumpy

Grumpy Report 20 Feb 2009 13:57

just in case you did not have this

1881 PUBS A DIRECTORY OF ENGLISH PUBS IN THE 1881 CENSUS


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Establishment High Cross

Street
Town Aldenham
County Hertford
PubID 34310

People at the above establishment: Back

Surname Forenames St Sx Birthplace Relation Occupation Age H'cap Ref

GRANGE John M M Stanmore, Middlesex, England Head Beer Retailer & Laborer 29 230747
GRANGE Julia M F Aldenham, Hertford, England Wife 25 230748
GRANGE John M Aldenham, Hertford, England Son 4 230749
GRANGE Mary E. F Aldenham, Hertford, England Daur 1 230750
SWAIN George U M Harpenden, Hertford, England Lodger Agr Laborer 54 230751