Many accurate 1921 census transcriptions have already been added to the pub history site, including London, and parts of Middlesex.
Merry Fiddlers, Wood lane, Becontree Heath, Dagenham
Dagenham pub history index
The modern address is given as Wood Lane. *
A listing of historical public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in Essex. The Essex listing uses information from census, Trade Directories and History to add licensees, bar staff, Lodgers and Visitors.
Merry Fiddlers - date unknown
Kindly provided by David Male
The following entries are in this format:
Year/Publican or other Resident/Relationship to Head and or Occupation/Age/Where Born/Source.
1867/Elijah Reader/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office
1871/Elijah Reader/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office
1871/Elijah Reader/Beer House & Straw Carter/35/Hempstead, Essex/Census ****
1871/Sophia Reader/Wife/34/Steeple Bumpstead, Essex/Census
1871/Charles Reader/Son, Assistant/13/Dagenham, Essex/Census
1871/Mary Ann Reader/Daughter/11/Dagenham, Essex/Census
1871/Emma Reader/Daughter/9/Dagenham, Essex/Census
1871/Frederick Reader/Son/8/Dagenham, Essex/Census
1871/Ellen Reader/Daughter/6/Dagenham, Essex/Census
1871/Christopher Reader/Son/3/Dagenham, Essex/Census
1871/Henrietta Reader/Daughter/2/Dagenham, Essex/Census
1872/Elijah Reader/Beer Retailer/../../Petty Sessions ****
1874/Elijah Reader/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office
1878/Elijah Reader/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office
1881/Elijah Reader/Beer Retailer/44/Hempstead, Essex/Census
1881/Sophia Reader/Wife/43/Steeple Bumpstead, Essex/Census
1881/Frederick Reader/Son, Straw Carter/18/Dagenham, Essex/Census
1881/Ellen Reader/Daughter/16/Dagenham, Essex/Census
1881/Christopher Reader/Son/14/../Census
1881/Henrietta Reader/Daughter/11/Dagenham, Essex/Census
1881/Harry Reader/Son/7/Dagenham, Essex/Census
1881/Rosena Reader/Daughter/5/Dagenham, Essex/Census
1881/Ernest Reader/Son/2/Dagenham, Essex/Census
1882/Elijah Reader/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's
1886/Elijah Reader/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's
1890/Elijah Reader/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's
1891/Elijah Reader/Beer Retailer/54/Dagenham, Essex/Census ****
1891/Sophia Reader/Wife/51/Dagenham, Essex/Census
1891/Frederick Reader/Son, Straw Carter/24/Barking, Essex/Census
1891/Henry Reader/Son, Wheelwrights Apprentice/16/Dagenham, Essex/Census
1891/Ernest Reader/Son/11/Dagenham, Essex/Census
1895/Elijah Reader/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's
1899/Elijah Reader/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's
1901/Sophia Reader/Beer House Keeper, Widow/60/Halstead, Essex/Census ****
1901/Frederick Reader/Son, Dealer /37/Dagenham, Essex/Census
1901/Ernest Reader/Son, Barman/22/Dagenham, Essex/Census
1902/Mrs. Sophia Reader/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's
1906/Mrs. Sophia Reader/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's
1908/Mrs. Sophia Reader/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's
1910/Mrs. Sophia Reader/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's
1911/Sophia Reader/Beerhouse Keeper (Widow)/73/Steeple Bumpstead,
Essex/Census *
1911/Ernest Reader/Son, Barman/31/Dagenham, Essex/Census
1911/Frederick Reader/Son, Hay & Straw Dealer/47/Dagenham, Essex/Census
1911/Maud Reader/Niece, General Servant/18/Chadwell Heath, Essex/Census
1912/Mrs. Sophia Reader/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's
1914/Ernest Reader/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's
1917/Ernest Reader/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's
1922/Ernest Reader/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's
1925-6/Ernest Reader/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's
1929/Ernest Reader/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's
Note: Prior to 1933, premises only named in 1881
1933/William Frederick Stiles/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's
1937/William Frederick Stiles/../../../Kelly's
* Provided by Ewan
**** Provided by Kevan