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Kings Head, 26 Whitley Street, Reading, Berkshire

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

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The following entries are in this format:

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

There are two Kings Head's on Whitley Street, possibly a pub and a beerhouse. Both versions of the Kings Head seem to be linked to the Wellington Arms, 70 & 72 Whitley Street.

1830/Thos Chesterman/../../../Pigots Directory ***

1842/Thomas Chesterman/beershop/../../Post Office Directory ***

1844/Thomas Chesterman/../../../Pigots Directory ***

1851/Thomas Chesterman/Bricklayer Master employing 1 man/50/Reading, Berks/Census ***
1851/Mary Chesterman/Wife, Publican/50/Hickfield, Hants/Census
1851/Jane Chesterman/Daughter, Dressmaker/21/Reading, Berks/Census
1851/Thomas Chesterman/Son, Bricklayer/18/Reading, Berks/Census
1851/William Chesterman/Son, Scholar/13/Reading, Berks/Census

1881/Charles Burbridge/Labourer R U S A/56/Reading, Berks/Census ***
1881/Ann Burbridge/Wife/57/Barkham, Berks/Census
1881/Thomas Burbridge/Son, Milkman/29/Reading, Berks/Census
1881/George J Burbridge/Son, Labourer R U S A/23/Reading, Berks/Census
1881/Elizabeth Burbridge/Daughter, Dressmaker/18/Reading, Berks/Census


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