Not much is currently known about James Bourne, but it may be inferred that he must have been a benevolent man because he was looking after 2 nephews one of which can be see in the photo of the old beer house; Jimmy Homeward.

 

In the 1901 census, we can see yet another nephew had been taken in, one Harry A Bootman. From this it is deduced that these were the sons of one or more sister as the surname is different.

 

Married to Martha (Maiden name unknown) they all cam from Woodchurch and his trade was as a timber merchant; Jimmy Homeward was destined to be the next landlord at the Wonder.

Pub History

Back

 

Household Record  1881 British Census     Search results |  Download Previous Household   Next Household

Household:  Name  Relation Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation Disability  Thomas KNIGHT   Head   M   Male   68   Kenardington, Kent, England   Beer Retailer      Sarah KNIGHT   Wife   M   Female   71   Warehorne, Kent, England   Beer Retailer      Charles KNIGHT   Son   U   Male   30   Kenardington, Kent, England   Agr Lr      William KNIGHT   Son   M   Male   20   Kenardington, Kent, England   Agr Lr      Elizabeth KNIGHT   Sons Wife   M   Female   24   Woodchurch, Kent, England   Agr Lr      Thomas KNIGHT   Son      Male   6   Kenardington, Kent, England         James KNIGHT   Son      Male   4   Warehorne, Kent, England            Source Information:   Dwelling   Worlds Wonder Beer House   Census Place Warehorne, Kent, England   Family History Library Film   1341226   Public Records Office Reference   RG11   Piece / Folio   0949 / 74   Page Number   9

 

 

Household Record  1881 British Census     Search results |  Download Previous Household   Next Household

Household:  Name  Relation Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation Disability  Thomas KNIGHT   Head   M   Male   68   Kenardington, Kent, England   Beer Retailer      Sarah KNIGHT   Wife   M   Female   71   Warehorne, Kent, England   Beer Retailer      Charles KNIGHT   Son   U   Male   30   Kenardington, Kent, England   Agr Lr      William KNIGHT   Son   M   Male   20   Kenardington, Kent, England   Agr Lr      Elizabeth KNIGHT   Sons Wife   M   Female   24   Woodchurch, Kent, England   Agr Lr      Thomas KNIGHT   Son      Male   6   Kenardington, Kent, England         James KNIGHT   Son      Male   4   Warehorne, Kent, England            Source Information:   Dwelling   Worlds Wonder Beer House   Census Place Warehorne, Kent, England   Family History Library Film   1341226   Public Records Office Reference   RG11   Piece / Folio   0949 / 74   Page Number   9

 

Martha and James Bourne with Jimmy Homeward. While it is not very clear, the board over the right hand door states ’The World’s Wonder’