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From: "dmwarner1" <>
Subject: Re: Oxford Canal
Date: Tue, 16 May 2006 22:26:17 +0100
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Susan,

The Folly Inn was the Bull & Butcher before it closed in the 50's [to
re-open late 80's]. My ggf was Publican there in the 1881 census, and I was
born 200yds away, but I've no idea where Island Home, Canal Side would be.

You might have more luck posting to the WARWICKS list

Regards,
David
----- Original Message -----
From: "susan tyers" <>
To: <>
Sent: Monday, May 15, 2006 9:42 PM
Subject: Oxford Canal


> In 1841 Thomas Gilks was a beer retailer beside the Oxford Canal at Napton
> on the Hill, Warwickshire. He was still there in 1851 and in 1861 his
> address was Island Home, Canal Side, Napton and he was a grocer and
> beerhouse keeper. Thomas was my ggggrandfather and he died in 1864.
There
> is now the Folly Inn beside the canal at Napton but on the 1884 -1889
> Ordnance Survey this is shown as the Bull and Butcher. Are there any
> records about this area and the bridge south of the Folly Inn shown as
> Gilkes Bridge?
>
> Any information and suggestions would be welcome.
>
> Sue Tyers
>
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