West Bergholt pub history
Residents at this address.
The 1874 Post Office Directory records Jeremiah Beardwell Beer Retailer (Presumably the Queen’s Head)+
The 1881 Census records in Fordham Heath Road [Queen’s Head] +
Jeremiah Beardwell, Beer Retailer, aged 63
Sarah Beardwell, Wife, aged 59
Mary Ann Cooper, Grand Daughter, Dressmaker, aged 17
Alice F Cooper, Grand Daughter, aged 12
The 1891 Census records the Queens Head +
Jeremiah Beardwell, Landlord Queen Head Inn, aged 73
Sarah Beardwell, Wife, aged 71
The 1901 Census records the Queens Head +
William F Cant, Innkeeper & Harnessmaker, aged 32
Ada M Cant, Wife, aged 32
Ethel A Cant, Daughter, aged 8
Leonard W Cant, Son, aged 8 months
Chelmsford Chronicle 22 December 1905
Alfred Pudney, a machine minder of Fordham, charged with having been disorderly and refusing to quit the Queens Head, West Bergholt was fined 56 shillings and 4 shillings costs.
Chelmsford Chronicle 30 December 1910
Joseph Munson and Albert Munson, drovers of Colchester, were charged with being disorderly and refusing to quit the Queens Head, West Bergholt. Joseph Munson was further charged with assaulting Walter Farthing, a labourer of Lexden.
Joseph Munson admitted the assault.
William Tracey, landlord of the Queens Head, William Farthing and a labourer named Alston gave evidence.
The 1911 Census records of the The Queens Head +
William Tracey, Head Cellarman, Brewery, aged 46
Rachell Tracey, Wife, aged 49
Nellie Tracey, Daughter, Domestic Help, aged 16
George Tracey, Son, aged 13
Eva Tracey, Daughter, aged 11
Grace Tracey, Daughter, aged 9
Although William Tracey seems to work at the Brewery in West Bergholt his address is the Queen’s Head. See Appletree above where Peachy is also recorded as and Innkeeper so I assume the same goes in this case. +
The 1914 Kelley’ Directory records William Tracey Beer Retailer +
The 1918 Electoral Register records Queen’s Head, with William Tracey and Rachel Tracey +
In 1921 census are
William Tracey, Publican aged 56 years 9 months, and born in West Bergholt, Essex, the Employer
Rachel Tracey, Wife, Bar Assistant to W Tracey, Publican aged 63 years 3 months, and born in Rochford, Kent
Mabel Tracey, Daughter, visitor, Bar Assistant Liverpool St, Refreshment Room S E R, aged 28 years 3 months, and born in West Bergholt, Essex
Grace Tracey, Daughter, Post Office Assistant, St Botolphs Branch Office, aged 19 years 7 months, and born in West Bergholt, Essex,
Trevelyn Tracey, Grandson, aged 4 years 6 months, and born in West Bergholt, Essex
William S Tracey, Visitor, Milkman, Out Of Work, aged 23 years 10 months, and born in West Bergholt, Essex
Grace Alice Tracey, Visitor, aged 24 years 5 months, and born in Groombridge, Kent
David William Audrey Tracey, Visitor, aged 1 years 8 months, and born in West Bergholt, Essex
Essex Newsman 16 April 1927
Licensed confirmed were to William Tracey of the Queens Head, West Bergholt
The 1931 Electoral Register records Queen’s Head, with William Tracey and Rachel Tracey +
The 1939 National Identity Register records Queen’s Head Public House, with George E Fowler, Sidney F Shorter, Dorothy Shorter and Ellen Hayes +
The 1956 Electoral Register records Queen’s Head with Leonard A Mayhew, May Mayhew and Peter L Mayhew +
The 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963 Electoral Register records Queen’s Head with Robert W Lampon and Alice M Lampon +
The 1964 Electoral Register records Queen’s Head with Archibald R Brooks and Hilda G Brooks +
The 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969 Electoral Register records Queen’s Head with Archibald R Brooks, Hilda G Brooks and Edward C Rolfe +
The 1972, 1975 Electoral Register records Queen’s Head with Eileen J Hill and Richard G Hill +
+ Provided by Ian Cruttenden