Star Inn Church Street Dover
Star Inn Church Street Dover

 

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Thomas Longley Landlord of the Star Inn Church Street Dover, he was the
heaviest British subject 593 lb. He once received a letter from Queen
Victoria complimenting him on his health. He died in 1904 aged 58.
His coffin was seven feet long and required 12 bearers to carry it the
short distance from the Star Inn to St Marys Church he was removed
from the Star Inn Via a Window.

 

Thomas Longley

 

Thomas Longley
Married Helen Osborn

June 1873 Dover

1891 Census
Thomas Longley Head Aged 43 Inn Keeper Born Dover Kent
Helen Longley Aged 44 Wife Born Herts St Albans
Esther Longley Daughter Aged 17 Inn Keepers Assistant Born Dover Kent
Helen Longley Daughter Aged 15 Inn Keepers Assistant Born Dover Kent
Ernest Longley Son Aged 11 Scholar Born Dover Kent
Ellen Longley Sister Aged 34 House Keeper Born Surry Kennington

 

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