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Jolly Waterman, 51 Rotherhithe Street, Rotherhithe, Surrey

At 23 Rotherhithe Street in 1871 and earlier

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

The Jolly Waterman, 51 Rotherhithe Street - in

It would appear that this is the Jolly Waterman which was at 51 Rotherhithe Street. The condition and quality of the picture is poor but it does show the premises two doors away is 'Newmans' Tailors shop, showing a street number of 53 (which would make the pub number 51) . It shows the name above the pub door as being G H WRIGHT.

The second photo showing a bar with four bar staff is probably the interior of the Jolly Waterman. Both photos were found together in the property of an elderly lady who passed away a couple of years back. I have no information as to her details other than she was known as 'Florrie'. She told stories of how she played in her uncles pub which backed onto the river (The Thames?) and how the yard was infested with rats

The man second from right in interior shot seems similarish to the man standing at the door of pub in exterior photo. Unfortunately there are no dates or notes written on the backs of the pictures.
The interior shot shows a lot of HENEKEY'S bottles and adverts for Port and Whisky. ***

Probably the interior of the Jolly Waterman

Both kindly supplied by Richard Shipman

The Jolly Waterman, 51 Rotherhithe Street, Rotherhithe

The Jolly Waterman, 51 Rotherhithe Street, Rotherhithe

Kindly provided by Fred Roll

The following entries are in this format:

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

1841/Richard Sampson/../../../Post Office Directory ****

1851/Richard Sampson/../../../Kellys Directory ****

1856/Richard Sampson/../../../Post Office Directory ****

John Cox had previously been at the Prince of Prussia, 15 Great Prescot Street, Whitechapel. *

16 Feb 1862 in 'The Era' it was reported that on 12 Feb 1862 the licence of the Jolly Waterman in Rotherhithe had transferred from Robert Crawley to John Cox; the Jolly Waterman was at 51 Rotherhithe Street. *

1863/John Cox/Publican/../../Post Office Directory *

1864/John Cox/Publican/../../Post Office Directory *

1865/John Cox/Publican/../../Post Office Directory [Out of date.] *

14 Dec 1864 - transfer of licence of the Jolly Waterman from John Cox to Frederick George Wood .. as reported on 18 Dec 1864 in 'The Era'. *

By 1865, John Cox next appears at the Europa public house, 9 Church Street, Rotherhithe. *

23 Jun 1867 it was reported that the licence of The Jolly Waterman was transferred from Frederick George Wood to Henry Pocock. *

1869/Henry Pocock/../../../Post Office Directory ****

1871/Henry Pocock/Publican & barge Builder/45/Lambeth, Surrey/Census ****
1871/Ann Pocock/Wife/46/Lambeth, Surrey/Census
1871/Henry Pocock/Son/12/Lambeth, Surrey/Census
1871/Frederick Pocock/Son/11/Lambeth, Surrey/Census
1871/Louisa Pocock/Daughter/14/Lambeth, Surrey/Census

1881/Thomas Pocock/Licensed Victualler & Barge Builder/55/Lambeth, Surrey/Census ****
1881/Alice Mary Pocock/Wife/30/Lambeth, Surrey/Census
1881/Florence Hampson/Wifes Sister, Assistant/19/Lambeth, Surrey/Census
1881/Emily Tweed/General Servant/17/Rotherhithe, Surrey/Census
1881/Harold F Pocock/Son/8 months/Rotherhithe, Surrey/Census

1882/Henry Pocock/../../../Post Office Directory ****

1884/Henry Pocock/../../../Post Office Directory ****

1891/Henry Pocock/../../../Post Office Directory ****

1895/Henry Pocock/../../../Post Office Directory ****

1899/Henry Pocock/../../../Post Office Directory ****

1901/Henry Pocock/House Builder, Manager Public House/42/Rotherhithe, London/Census ****
1901/Elizh Pocock/Wife/39/Bermondsey, London/Census
1901/Louisa R Pocock/Daughter/16/Rotherhithe, London/Census
1901/Henry H Pocock/Son/14/Rotherhithe, London/Census
1901/Hazel Pocock/Daughter/11/Rotherhithe, London/Census
1901/Percy Pocock/Son/9/Rotherhithe, London/Census
1901/Montague Pocock/Son/8/Rotherhithe, London/Census
1901/Doris Pocock/Daughter/3/Rotherhithe, London/Census
1901/Marjory Pocock/Daughter/1/Rotherhithe, London/Census
1901/Olive Pocock/Daughter/4 months/Rotherhithe, London/Census
1901/Hannah Hambrook/Mother in law, Widow/68/Newcastle, Northumberland/Census
1901/Mary Meeson/Barmaid/24/Bermondsey, London/Census

1910/Henry Joseph Patrick/../../../Post Office Directory ****

1914/Henry Joseph Patrick/../../../Post Office Directory ****

1915/Henry Joseph Patrick/../../../Post Office Directory ****

1921/Henry Joseph Patrick/../../../Post Office Directory ****


* Provided by Ken Ripper

*** Provided By Richard Shipman

**** Provided By Kevan

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