Shadwell index
King James Stairs, Wapping Wall in 1799 opposite Star street.
A listing of historical public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in Shadwell, London - in East London.
1781 Oct 17, Insured: Elizabeth Welton, The Ship, King James's Stairs, Shadwell, victualler, ROYAL AND SUN ALLIANCE INSURANCE
The pub at St James Stairs was "The Ship". I was searching London Archives for my 3 Great Grandfather, John Piercey(about 1760-1811). Apart from his will which told me that he was the a cheesemonger of Philip Street, the site came up with some insurance notices....e.g.
"Royal Sun Alliance, insured, John Piercey Dec.29 1808, The Ship, King James Stairs, Shadwell, Edward Richard & Co." Plus similar for 1809 noting he was a victualler. *
1808 Dec 29, Insured: John Piercey, The Ship, King James's Stairs, Shadwell, and Edward Rickard and Co. , ROYAL AND SUN ALLIANCE INSURANCE
1809 Feb 27, Insured: John Piercey, the Ship, King James's Stairs, Shadwell, victualler, ROYAL AND SUN ALLIANCE INSURANCE
1809 Feb 27, Insured: John Piercey, the Ship, King James's Stairs, Shadwell, victualler, and Edward Pickett and Co., ROYAL AND SUN ALLIANCE INSURANCE
John Lockie, a descriptive London Street Directory in 1810 describes, King James's Stairs, Wapping Wall, is at 70, opposite Star Street, Shadwell, about 1 3/4 of a mile below London bridge, and nearly opposite the Kings Mills, Rotherhithe.
1829 Robsons directory lists Francis Peacock, at the Ship, King James stairs, Wapping wall
1832 Robsons street directory lists Peacock F, at the Ship, King James stairs, Shadwell
1833 Pigots directory lists Francis Peacock, at the Ship, Wapping wall, Shadwell
1836 Pigots directory lists Eliza Cooper at the Ship, King James stairs, Wapping
1839 Pigots directory lists John Bell Allely , at the Ship, King James Stairs, Wapping
In 1841 is John Allely, at the Ship PH, King James Stairs, Wapping Wall
1842 Robsons street directory lists Eliza Allely, at the Ship, King James stairs, Shadwell
* Provided by Ross Dawson, New Zealand