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This is probably the same premises that is listed as 1
Ebenezer Place, West India Dock Road in 1871 and earlier. The pub is named
in the 1891 census. ***
Closed by the Compensation Authority in 1908 when it is again named.
Historical London public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels.
Residents at this address.
1856/John Pilcher/beer retailer/../../Post Office Directory ***
1871/Henry Rasue/Beer House Keeper/39/Middlesex/Census ***
1871/Harriett Rasue/Wife/36/Middlesex/Census
1871/Harriett Rasue/Daughter/17/Middlesex/Census
1871/Henry Rasue/Son/15/Middlesex/Census
1881/Richard Sheridan/Beer Retailer/42/Dublin, Ireland/Census ***
1881/Anne Sheridan/Wife/32/Kildare, Ireland/Census
1882/Richard Sheridan/beer retailer/../../Post Office Directory ***
1891/Mrs Eliza Maher/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office Directory
1891/James Maher/General Labourer/49/Ireland/Census ***
1891/Eliza Maher/Wife, Beer Retailer/46/Ireland/Census
1891/Mary Conlon/Niece/9/St Georges, London/Census
1895/Mrs. Eliza Maher/beer retailer/../../Post Office Directory ***
1901/Eliza Maher/Publican, Beer House Keeper, Widow/55/Ireland/Census
1901/Mary Cornell/Niece, Barmaid/19/St Georges, London/Census
1901/Ellen Upton/Niece/11/Poplar, London/Census
London Evening Standard 12 June 1907 - List of premises to be considered by the Compensation Authority :
The Lord Nelson, 56 West India Dock road, Beer, Eliza Maher
Morning Post 29 January 1908
More Lost Licences. £323,342 awarded in six hours as compensation.
Licenses ordered for extinction under the Licensing Act, 1904 were:
Lord Nelson, West India Dock road £1146
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