1912 Public HousesCherry Tree(Cherry Tree Lane)
Licencees are known from Sarah Meadows in 1789 to Tony and Veronica Wright in 1994. Robert Chuck was the landlord from 9 March 1910 to 1932. The Pub permanently closed on 1 January 2006. Operator: Whitbread 8 Roydon Road, Diss
Robert CHUCK, 46, licenced victualler, living with wife Florence Edith (38, licenced victualler) and Dorothy May LAST (18, general domestic servant). The address was given as Cherry Tree, Roydon Road, Diss, Norfolk.
The register lists Robert CHUCK as an Occupational Voter (tenement), showing residence at the Cherry Tree Inn.
12 July 1866 : Birth of Robert Chuck in North Mimms, Hertfordshire (registered 1866 Q3 Hatfield Hertfordshire Vol 3A Page 279, mother’s maiden name SAMUEL); baptised on 26 August 1866 in North Mimms, Hertfordshire. Parents given as Richard and Ann, living at Pancake Hall.
2 April 1871 : The 1871 Census shows Robert, 4, scholar, living with parents Richard (42, agricultural labourer) and Ann (41), siblings William (12, scholar), Martha (9, scholar) and Albert (2), and grandfather Charles SAMUELS (71, retired agricultural labourer). Address given as Pancake Hall Road, North Mimms, Hertfordshire. (RG10 Piece 1374 Folio 117 Page 6 Schedule 30)
3 April 1881 : At the time of the 1881 Census, Robert CHUCK, 15, farm boy, was living with his parents Richard Albert (52, agricultural labourer) and Ann (51), brother Albert (12, farm boy), and grandfather Charles SAMUELS (80). The address was given as Pancake Hall, North Mimms, Hertfordshire. (RG11 Piece 1427 Folio 28 Page 15 Schedule 324)
5 April 1891 : 1891 Census; shows Robert 25, postal telegraph fixer, lodging in the household of Arthur CHAPMAN (39, bricklayer) and Matilda CHAPMAN (37), and George HITCHBORN (22, postal telegraph fixer). Address given as 12 Albert Road, Tottenham, Middlesex. (RG12 Piece 1073 Folio 37 Page 68 Schedule 428)
31 March 1901 : Census shows Robert (34, beer house keeper) living with wife Florence (28). Address given as King William Fourth, Brook Street, South Weald, Billericay, Essex. Address given as 4 Roydon Road, Diss. (RG13 Piece 1666 Folio 88 Page 35 Schedule 151)
2 April 1911 : See above.
1920 Q1 : Marriage of Robert to Florence E FINLAY. (1920 Q1 Norwich Norfolk Vol 4B Page 341)
19 June 1921 : Census: Robert CHUCK, 56, licenced victualler, living with wife Florence (46, home duties) and nephew Ernest BLYTH (23, general labourer, employed by uncle Robert). (RG14 Piece 09782 Schedule 201 RD 230 RS 2 ED 2
4 May 1932 : Robert Chuck died, registered Depwade District. (1932 Q2 Depwade Norfolk Vol 4B Page 253).
2 July 1932 : Robert’s estate was probated - “CHUCK Robert of Diss Norfolk died 4 May 1932 Probate Norwich 2 July to Florence Edith Chuck widow. Effects £1884 13s.” (Probate Calendar, 1932 page 666)
4 May 1942 : Death of Robart’s widow, Florence Edith (born 6 January 1873), in Diss, aged 69 years. (1942 Q2 Depwade Norfolk Vol 4B Page 348)
Diss Express, 6 May 1887
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HERTFORD COUNTY SESSIONS. Sept. 8.
A CHARGE OF ASSAULT WITHDRAWN.
Robert Chuck, a respectable-looking young man, was placed in the dock on the charge of assaulting Eliza Halsey, at North Mimms, on the 5th September.
Complainant (who still had her head bound up) informed the magistrate that she did not wish to “to follow the law” on the defendant.
Inspector York said the defendant was given into custody at the time, and was afterwards bailed out until today.
On being asked why she wished to withdraw the proceedings, complainant said she and the defendant had made it up between them, and did not wish to go on with it.
The magistrates thereupon allowed the case to be withdrawn on the complainant paying the costs incurred.
Later, around 1910, Ernest Slade went on to be the landlord of the Crown Hotel in Diss.
DISS (MAGISTRATES)
The licence of the Crown Hotel, Diss, was endorsed from the administratrix of the late W. T. Peskett to Ernest Slade, of the Cherry Tree, Diss, and that of the Cherry Tree from Ernest Slade to Robert Chuck, Bell Road, Sprowston, Norwich, until the next transfer day.
LOCAL ITEMS
BOWLER’S DEATH
The death took place on Tuesday of Mr. Robert Chuck of the Cherry Tree Inn at the age of 66. The deceased was born in Hertfordshire and had resided at Diss for about 22 years. He was responsible for the restarting of the Cherry Tree Bowls Club about 11 years ago, being a keen bowls player. Formerly he was an employee of the General Post Office for about 20 years.
The funeral will take place on Saturday at 3 o’clock.
RETURN THANKS
THE Widow and Relatives of the late ROBERT CHUCK, Cherry Tree, Diss, wish to return thanks for the many kind expressions of sympathy and for the beautiful floral tributes; also to the tradesmen, who showed their respect to the cortege en route.
Page last updated: 12 Feb 2025© Diss Family History Group & Nigel Peacock 2025
