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The Ferry Boat, 87 Norfolk Street, Wisbech

History of the Ferry Boat

1901 Ferry House Inn

James Parlett, 49, innkeeper, b Norfolk

Annie J née Grayston, 42, b Linton

Ada A, 21, servant, b Wisbech

Mabel M, 16, b Wisbech

Nellie, 8, b Wisbech

Hilda, 6, b Wisbech

Gertrude, 4, b Wisbech

Percy, 2, b Wisbech

James and Annie married in Downham in 1891. In 1881 Annie was living at 16 High Street, Linton.

Annie was the daughter of James Grayson and Eliza.


1916

Publican was Charles Scott


1990s known as Whitfields it closed about this time

later used as a restaurant

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