Accurate transcriptions of the 1921 census are being added to the pub history site, starting with London.
Shoreditch index
The address is 85 York Street in 1856, prior to street renaming. *
A listing of historical public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in Shoreditch, East London.
Queen Victoria, 78 Hows Street, Kingsland Road, Shoreditch E2
Residents at this address.
1856/John Wilson/beer retailer/../../Post Office Directory *
1869/John Edward Davies/beer retailer/../../Post Office Directory *
1871/John E Davies/Beer Seller/30/Richmond, Surrey/Census ***
1871/Margaret A Davies/Wife/27/Shoreditch/Census
1871/Margaret A Davies/Daughter/4/Shoreditch/Census
1881/John E Davis/Beer Retailer/40/Richmond, Surrey/Census
1881/Margaret A Davis/Wife/35/Shoreditch/Census
1881/Margaret A Davis/Daughter/14/Shoreditch/Census
1881/Maud Davis/Daughter/2/Shoreditch/Census
1882/John Edward Davies/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office Directory
1885/John Edward Davies/../../../P. O. Directory **
1891/John E Davis/Beer Retailer/50/Richmond, Surrey/Census
1891/Margaret A Davis/Wife/57/Shoreditch, London/Census
1891/Margaret A Davis/Daughter, Dressmaker/24/Shoreditch, London/Census
1891/Maude A Davis/Daughter/12/Shoreditch, London/Census
My husband inherited a pewter tankard from his parents, and I am of the opinion that the tankard belonged to one Thomas William Warner (my husband’s maternal grandfather), who married Maud Davies. ***
In the 1901 census (ref: RG13/281 f.127 p.15) the address is stated as ‘78 Hows Street Queen Victoria’. I am also in possession of a death certificate for John Edward Davies dated 12 December 1903 stating that he died on the premises. ***
1895/John Edward Davies/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office Directory
1899/John Edward Davies/beer retailer/../../Post Office Directory *
1901/John E Davies/Beer Retailer (Publican)/60/Richmond, Surrey/Census ***
1901/Margaret A Davies/Wife/57/Haggerston, London/Census
1901/Margaret A Davies/Daughter/33/Haggerston, London/Census
1910/Charles George Malpass/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office Directory
1914/Charles George Malpass/beer retailer/../../Post Office Directory *
1915/Charles George Malpass/beer retailer/../../Post Office Directory *
1921/Charles George Malpass/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office Directory
In 1921 census at 78, How's Street, Shoreditch
C G Malpass, Beer Retailer, aged 47 years 2 months, and born in Bermondsey, London
C G R Malpass, Son, Lighterman, Humphreey & Grey 55 Great Tower street, City, aged 23 years 7 months, and born in Peckham, London
D Malpass, Son, Lighterman, Humphreey & Grey 55 Great Tower street, City, aged 22 years 6 months, and born in Bermondsey, London
A E P Malpass, Son, Marine Engineers Apprentice, Deptford Dry Docks, Deptford Green, aged 19 years, and born in Bermondsey, London
J Malpass, Son, Lightermans Apprentice, Price Co Ltd, Belvedere Kent, aged 17 years 5 months, and born in Walthamstow, London
1931 - 1935/Franklin/../../../Freehold
1934/Thomas William Franklin/Beer Retailer/../../Kellys Directory
1935/Thomas William Franklin/../../../P.O. Directory **
1936 - 1949/Sayers/../../../Freehold
1938/Walter Charles Sayers/beer retailer/../../Post Office Directory *
1942/Walter Charles Sayers/beer retailer/../../Post Office Directory *
1944/Walter Charles Sayers/beer retailer/../../Post Office Directory *
1950 - 1961/Mrs L R Croll/../../../Freehold
Mrs L R Croll is at the Admiral Keppel immediately previous to this
1951/Mrs L R Croll/../../../BT Telephone Directory [SHOrdtch 6197]
1952/Mrs L R Croll/../../../BT Telephone Directory [SHOrdtch 6197]
1954/Mrs L R Croll/../../../BT Telephone Directory [SHOrdtch 6197]
1957/Mrs L R Croll/../../../BT Telephone Directory [SHOrdtch 6197]
1959/Mrs L R Croll/../../../BT Telephone Directory [SHOrdtch 6197]
1962/Mrs L R Croll/../../../BT Telephone Directory [SHOrdtch 6197]
* Provided By Ewan
** Provided By Stephen Harris
*** Provided By Angela Blaydon