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Hope somebody with better reading eyes can help on this, as I can't make out the occupation of Stephen Bond. Their address in the transcription says Alum Bay, but not sure if thats right either! The ref is 1891 RG12 Piece 897 Foloi 65 Gilbert H E Bond Stephen,Mary H abt 1887 Yapton, Sussex, England Son Freshwater Hampshire Herbert J Bond Stephen,Mary H abt 1889 Yapton, Sussex, England Son Freshwater Hampshire Mary G Bond Stephen,Mary H abt 1885 Petworth, Sussex, England Daughter Freshwater Hampshire Mary H Bond Stephen abt 1850 Broadstairs, Wiltshire, England Wife Freshwater Hampshire Stephen Bond Mary H abt 1840 Marylebone, London, England Head Freshwater Hampshire I have just checked the 1901 census, to see if that is clearer. But Mary is now a widow and I can't read what her occupation in 1901 was, so if anyone can help on this too, I'd be vey grateful. 1901 census ref RG13 Piece 1033 Folio 15 Thanks very much, Sue

The address on 1891 looks like Alumbay Tap to me too - and the occupation reads Manager Alumbay Tap, to which Beer has been added as a later comment. Barbara

Thankyou Barbara, I thought it said Tap too, but didn't think that was right! I supose it was an Inn of some sort. Thanks, Sue

Hi, I agree with that reading - Alum Bay is a bay on the Isle of Wight where the Needles are found. Mark

Thanks Mark, I was just getting out my atlas! I don't know the Isle of Wight very well. Sue

The entry above yours says Alumbay Hotel, so the Tap (Tap room) could have been a pub attached to it?

In 1901, Mary H Bond is living at Camp Lane, Freshwater - and her occupation is Lodging House Keeper. As the adjacent property in 1891 was the Alum Bay Hotel, the Alum Bay Tap may have been the bar for non-residents. Just a thought! Barbara

Looks like Mark and I had the same idea about that Tap! Barbara

Thankyou very much Barbara and Mark, Think my brain is a little slow today! (late night last night!) Yes that all makes sense, thankyou again! Sue