Starting with the information above, the following chronological details, and [Notes], have been found about the establishments and the landlords:
1841 Census
Nothing yet found …..
[The Norfolk Public Houses website shows a Mrs. Carleton as the publican in 1841. There are 6 Calton entries for South Lopham in the Census, 4 women, but none shown as anything to do with the pub trade.]
1851 Census
Ellis BURRELL, 55, beer house keeper, born in South Lopham, living with son Ellis (12); address Diss Road, South Lopham. [HO107 Piece 1822 Folio 240 Page 21 Schedule 81]
[The son of Stephen and Mary (nee ELLIS), Ellis was born in South Lopham on 5 December 1896 and baptised there on 9 January 1897. He married Ann SALMON on 2 October 1832 in Hildersham, Cambridgeshire. Ellis died in 1863 (reg: 1863 Q2 Bradford Yorkshire Vol 9B Page 49).]
1861 Census
John HAILES, 40, victualler, born in Wickham, Suffolk, living with wife Sophia (40); address Wood Road, South Lopham. [RG09 Piece 1236 Folio 169 Page 11 Schedule 72]
1871 Census
John HAILES, 53, publican, born in Wortham, Suffolk, living with wife Sophia (52) and Susan KERRY (14, domestic servant); address Crown Inn, South Lopham. [RG10 Piece 1840 Folio 92 Page 19 Schedule 105]
[John, son of Joshua (1769-1839) and Ann (1778-????, nee KEMP), was born in 1818 in Wickham Skeith, Suffolk. In 1839 John married Sophia STEGGLES (1818-12 May 1890), registered 1839 Q1 Hartismere Suffolk Vol 13 Page 661. He died on 19 Mar 1881 in Ipswich, Suffolk, registered 1881 Q1 Ipswich Suffolk Vol 4A Page 454, and was buried in Ipswich. MI, “IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBERANCE OF / JOHN HAILES, / WHO DIED ON THE 19TH MARCH 1881, AGED 62 YEARS.“ His estate was probated on 27 Jul 1881, “HAILES John. 27 July. The Will of John Hailes late of Ipswich in the County of Suffolk Yeoman who died 19 March 1881 at Ipswich was proved at Ipswich by Samuel Mortimer Orriss of Cobbold-street Ipswich House Agent and Samuel Orriss of Palmerstone-road Ipswich Brewer’s Clerk the Nephew the Executors. Personal Estate £335 14s. 6d.”]
1881 Census
James BEDWELL, 36, farmer of 33 acres employing 2 men, born in Brandiston, living with wife Laura (28) and children Garnet (6, scholar), Toola (2) and Abbott (7 mos); address Crown Inn, South Lopham. [RG11 Piece 1973 Folio 67 Page 10 Schedule 233]
[James Boon BEDWELL, son of Samuel (1819-1874) and Jemima Anne (1819-1848, nee BOON), was born in Brandeston, Suffolk in 1845. He married Semilia Matilda SCRUTTON (1845-1871) in 1869 in Brandiston, they had 2 children, and after her death he remarried to Laura ABBOT (1853-1892) on 1 Dec 1872 in Ipswich, Suffolk, registered 1872 Q4 Ipswich Suffolk Vol 4A Page 1405, they had 7 children. James died on 10 Dec 1911 and was buried on 16 Dec 1911 in Greenwich, London.]
1891 Census
Mary A BARKER (widow, 41, innkeeper, born in Ireland, living with children George (11, scholar), James (10, scholar) and Frances (9, scholar), and boarder John BETTS (50, agricultural labourer); address Crown Inn, Diss Road, South Lopham. [RG12 Piece 1548 Folio 128 Page 10 Schedule 77]
1901 Census
Charles HAWES, 34, innkeeper, born in South Lopham, living with wife Mary Ann (39), children Charles Godfrey (4), George Edward (3) and Reginald Jno (1), and sister-in-law Kate WALKER (25); address Crown Inn, South Lopham. [RG13 Piece 1866 Folio 25 Page 13 Schedule 85]
1911 Census
Charles HAWES, 44,publican, born in South Lopham, living with wife Mary Ann (49), children Godfrey C (14, farm labourer), George E (13, scholar) and Reginald (11, scholar); address Crown Inn, Pooley St., South Lopham. [RG14 PN11746 RD239 SD2 ED19 SN103]
[Charles HAWES, son of George (1815-1889) and Honour (1833-1907, nee DENNY), was born in South Lopham in 1866 and baptised there on 4 Mar 1866. He married Mary Ann WALKER (from Rattlesden, Suffolk) in Bressingham on 3 Nov 1892, registered 1892 Q4 Guiltcross Norfolk Vol 4A Page 647. On 20 Dec 1896, at the baptism of his son Charles Godfrey, Charles is listed as being an innkeeper, and also listed in the Kelly’s Directory of 1916 being at the Crown Public House. Charles died in 1920, registered 1920 Q3 Thetford Norwich Vol 4B Page 314.]
1921 Census
Daniel Edward SWANN, 54y 11m, innkeeper, born in Metfield, Suffolk, living with wife Elizabeth Frances (56y 7m, household duties) and children Charles B E (24y 11m, miller employed by H. Burroughes of Bressingham), Elvin C S (22y 10 m, unemployed butcher) and Percy A E G (17y 10m, unemployed grocer’s assistant); address Crown Inn, South Lopham. [RG15 Piece 09901 Schedule 85 RD 239 RS 2 ED 19]
[Daniel, son of Daniel (1833-1923) and Harriett (1833-1911, nee HOWSEGO), was born in 1869 in Metfield, Suffolk, registered 1869 Q3 Hoxne Suffolk Vol 4A Page 530, and was baptised there on 5 Sep 1869. He married Elizabeth Frances COPEMAN (1866-1948) in 1895, registered 1895 Q3 Wangford Suffolk Vol 4A Page 1545. Daniel died in 1950, registered 1950 Q4 Norwich Outer Norfolk Vol 4B Page 666.]
1939 National Registration
Ernest RIVETT, b. 12 Jan 1893, licensee and cowman, skilled in all farm work, an A.R.P. Warden, living with wife Dulcie E (b. 25 Feb 1896, unpaid domestic duties), son Leonard W (b. 6 Feb 1921, corn miller and lorry driver), daughter Rose O (b. 22 Oct 1925, scholar, later married as RIVETT), four officially closed records (other children?), and Dorothy M SMITH (b. 12 Sep 1920, domestic servant); address Crown Inn, South Lopham. [RG101/6588J/002/44 Letter Code: TSDJ ]
[Ernest Rivett served in the Army in the Great War.]
[Ernest RIVETT, son of Leonard (1859-1910) and Rosa (1865-1959, nee LEWIS), was born in Fersfield on 12 January 1894, and baptised in there on 16 September 1894. He married Dulcie Edith WELLS (1896-1961) in 1920, registered 1920 Q3 Wayland Norfolk Vol 4B Page 660. Ernest died on 13 December 1970, registered 1970 Q4 Depwade Norfolk Vol 4B Page 1310, and was buried in Bressingham. MI, “IN / LOVING MEMORY OF / DULCIE EDITH / THE BELOVED WIFE OF / ERNEST RIVETT / DIED 15TH JULY 1961 / AGED 65 YEARS / UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN / ALSO ERNEST RIVETT / DIED 13TH DECEMBER 1970 / AGED 76 YEARS / RE UNITED”. His estate was probated on 8 Feb 1971, “RIVETT Ernest of The Cottage School Rd Bressingham Diss Norfolk died 13 December 1970 Probate Ipswich 6 February. £1444.”]
4 Feb 1955 : Diss Express, page 5
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