This is a link to material prepared by the London Metropolitan Archive. http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/NR/rdonlyres/C03B7200-993B-42B5-8AA6-F5D666D928B9/0/licensed_victuallers.PDF It provides a very useful historical summary of the English laws relating to the selling of alcohol with indications of what records might be available and their whereabouts. Garth - Surrey

Hi List I'm still doing work on the families of ENDERBY and I've come across a problem with identifying which THOMAS STEVENS is which. Ordering a marriage certificate would solve the problem but....also costs £7! Here are the 2 in question:- 1) Thomas STEVENS bapt 25 September 1842 Enderby - Son of Edward STEVENS & Maria HARRISON. (Listed as 8 years old on the 1851 census) 2) Thomas STEVENS bapt 26 February 1845 Enderby (although listed as 9 years old in 1851 census so estimate birth to be 1842/1843). Son of William STEVENS & Maria BIGGS The problem arises when 1 of the Thomas' is buried 22 May 1858 in Enderby at the age of 16 years (but with no grave or info about parents on the records) The surviving Thomas STEVENS is then in the following places in the census' away from any other identifying family! 1861 - Lubbesthorpe as a Cowman Servant 1871 - Bagworth as a Farm Servant 1881 - Seckington, Warks - now married to an Annie (who was born in Rothley) 1891 - Chilcote, Derbys - still with Annie 1901 - Carlton, Leics Does anyone claim the surviving THOMAS STEVENS as theirs? And can solve the problem? Hope someone can! Thanks Elizabeth Enderby census & bmd on my website www.theyorks.org.uk