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Cross Oaks

Cross Oaks was one of the original coaching inns.
Known in early censuses as Derwencroes it was on the main coaching route from Builth to Llandovery.

Timeline

  • 1911
     
     Rees Jenkins 76
    Margaret 61



    source: 1911 UK Census
  • 1901
     
    Cross Oaks Inn
    Rees Jenkins 66
    Jane 69
    Emrys (nephew) 10

    This is the first census when the stabling area is listed as a property

    source: 1901 UK Census
  • 1891
     
    Rees Jenkins 55
    Jane 60
    Catherine Jane 28
    Hannah Margretta 26
    Emrys (nephew) 0 months



    source: 1891 UK Census
  • 1881
     
    Derwen Cross (Cross Oak Inn)
    Idna Jenkins 50
    Jane  18
    Ellen 13
    Mary Ann 9
    Jane Williams (niece) 23



    source: 1881 UK Census
  • 1871
     
    Derwengroes
    Rees Jenkins 34
    Jane 39
    Joseph 1
    Jane 8
    Hannah 6
    Eleanor 3




    source: 1871 UK Census
  • 1861
     
    David Morgan 17
    Susanna Davies (servant) 17
    Thomas Davies (lodger) 55 (shoemaker)



    source: 1861 UK Census
  • 1851
     
    Listed under Derwencroes

    Edward Jones 34
    Elizabeth 24
    Susannah 3
    Catherine 1
    Elizabeth Davies (servant) 17



    source: 1851 UK Census
  • 1841
     
    Then on the census under its Welsh name, Derwencroes, it comprised both the current property and the next door property that was the stabling part of the Inn

    Samuel Williams 65
    Hannah 50
    Margaret 15
    William 13
    Jennet 10



    source: 1841 UK Census

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