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Shakespeare, 121 Handcroft Road, Croydon, Surrey

In 1891 the address is 1 Grove Terrace, Handcroft Road which would agree with road renumbering of other properties

Directory of Pubs in the UK, historical public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in Surrey . The Surrey listing uses information from census, Trade Directories and History to add licensees, bar staff, Lodgers and Visitors.

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The following entries are in this format:

Year/Publican or other Resident/Relationship to Head and or Occupation/Age/Where Born/Source.

1891/George F Bavridge/Beer Retailer/29/Lambeth, London/Census ***

In 1891 he (George), married Kate Amelia Talmage, who worked with him until taking over the licence from him on his death in 1903. In 1908 she married William Holland, but he does not seem to have been involved in the business which continued in his wife's name.
He died in 1916, and Kate continued to run the Shakespeare until the 1920s. ***

1901/George F Bavridge/Beer Retailer/39/Lambeth, London/Census ***
1901/Kate A Bavridge/Wife/30/Wantage, Berks/Census
1901/Florrie Bavridge/Daughter/9/Croydon, Surrey/Census
1901/May Bavridge/Daughter/7/Croydon, Surrey/Census
1901/Maxine Bavridge/Daughter/3/Croydon, Surrey/Census
1901/Minnie Sturgeon/Domestic Servant/17/Croydon, Surrey/Census
1901/Ethel Talmage/Visitor/14/Wantage, Berks/Census
1901/Alfred Waters/Porter/17/Southwark, Surrey/Census

1911/William Holland/Telegraphist/40/Croydon, Surrey/Census ***
1911/Kate A Holland/Beer Retailer/41/East Hanney, Berks/Census
1911/Florence E Bavridge/Step Daughter/18/Croydon, Surrey/Census
1911/May M Bavridge/Step Daughter/15/Croydon, Surrey/Census
1911/Marjorie E Bavridge/Step Daughter/12/Croydon, Surrey/Census
1911/Jane Holland/Mother, Visitir, Widow/76/Thornron Heath, Surrey/Census
1911/Lea Nicholls/General Servant/23/Croydon, Surrey/Census

1913/Mrs Kate Amelia Holland/Beer Retailer/../../Kellys Directory ****

1918/Mrs Kate Amelia Holland/Beer Retailer/../../Kellys Directory ****


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