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Waterman Arms, 290 High Street, Poplar

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Historical London public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels.

Residents at this address.

1871/Henry Townsend/Licensed Victualler/../../Census

1876/Henry Townsend/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office Directory

1881/Samuel Laurence/Beer Retailer/40/Canada/Census
1881/Isabella Laurence/Wife/39/Scotland/Census
1881/Louisa Laurence/Daughter/9/Canada/Census
1881/John Laurence/Son/8/Canada/Census
1881/Harry Laurence/Son/6/Scotland/Census
1881/James Osborne/Potman/22/Poplar, Middlesex/Census

1882/Samuel Laurence/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office Directory

1891/Samuel Laurence/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office Directory

1889/Samuel Laurence/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office Directory

1901/William Reed/Beer Retailer/48/Harlow, Essex/Census
1901/Susan Reed/Wife/48/Walworth, Surrey/Census
1901/William J Reed/Son, Barman/24/Poplar, London/Census
1901/Frederick A Reed/Son, Barman/16/Southwark, London/Census
1901/Mable D Ward/Grand Daughter/16/Poplar, London/Census
1901/Elizabeth Allan/Domestic Servant/17/Greenwich, Kent/Census

East London Observer 03 October 1903
Tower Hamlets, the following transfers were made:
Beer and wine at 290 Poplar High street, William John Reed to William Green.

The 1921 census at 290, High Street, Poplar, Poplar
William Angus, Licensed Victualler, aged 25 years 7 months, and born in Gateshead, Durham, employer
Rosina Amelia Angus, Wife, aged 25 years 6 months, and born in Walworth, London
Amelia Hilley, Visitor, Retired, Widow, aged 80 years 7 months, and born in Blackfriars, London
Florence Ellen Isaac, Servant, aged 17 years 1 month, and born in Poplar, London



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