Recent content by brummie71

I would love to see more about the Woodman. I have come across other web sites that give you details about a pub like a complete list of the licensees. I cannot seem to find anything about the Woodman online at all.

Thanks Mike. Its super cool that my great great grandfather is part of the Woodmans history. I just wish I could find out more info. I have been searching the internet and ancestry and not finding much so far. :-(

The data I have is that in the 1890 Kellys directory of Birmingham he identifies himself as a Beer Retailer at the address confirmed as the Woodman on Cattells Grove. On my great grandfathers marriage certificate 5 years later (1895) he lists himself as a publican.

Forgive the dumb question...but what role is the "licensee"?

I just found this thread while searching my own families history. On my great grandfathers marriage certificate, my great great grandfather listed his profession as "Publican". This was in 1895. I then found his name in a list of businesses and he was identified as a "Beer Retailer" at 39...