William CHARTER c1815-1888 & Elizabeth EKE c1817-1902

The William CHARTER who took over the licence of the Rising sun Hotel at Hotspur was probably b. c 1815 Cambridgeshire, England and married to Elizabeth EKE, b. ca 1817 and they appear to have had the following children:

  1. Mary Ann CHARTER b. c1840 Cambridgeshire, Eng, mar. Richard Charles THURMAM
  2. William CHARTER b. c1842, Cambridgeshire, Eng, mar. Matilda NOSKE

A Polly CHARTER was attending Hotspur school in 1863.

1863 - In the Digby Court of Petty Sessions, 9 Sep 1863, Jane McCONACHY of Hotspur transferred her her General Publican's Licence for the Rising Sun Hotel at Hotspur to William CHARTER. Surities were - Hugh LEWIS of Digby and Alfred T FARLEY of Digby.

1864 - In the Digby Court of Petty Sessions, 27 Apr 1864, William CHARTER of Hotspur applied for and was granted a General Publican's Licence for the Rising Sun Hotel at Hotspur and was again extended on 29 Jun 1864. Surities were - Thomas Henry CLARKE of Digby and Alexander CAMERON of Lower Crawford.


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