Property: 2 & 4 Walford Street ln year: 1901

Occupant: John Frederick Hobday aged:  48  Born:  Redditch

Trade: Inn Keeper – own account at home

Notes: Wife Mary Ann (41) plus 1 working son + 3 younger children at home. (On the 1901 census the enumerator started at this house in Walford Street after 2 New Street) (John was the licensee of the “Lamp Tavern”, 4 Walford Street, 1899-1901) On the 1911 census they lived at the “Eagle Inn”, Crabbs Cross and John was the Inn Keeper. In the 1900 Kelly’s Directory John Was Beer Retailer, 4 Walford Street. In the 1904, 1908 & 1912 Kelly’s Directories John was classed as Beer Retailer in Crabbs Cross. John died in 1924.

Source: JC – Census + AF