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Bear, 9 Friary Street, Guildford, Surrey

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The Bear at 5 Friary Street was sold in 1964 for redevelopment. Frontage retained in new development. *

Directory of Pubs in the UK, historical public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in Surrey .

Bear, 9 Friary Street, Guildford - in August 2014

Bear, 9 Friary Street, Guildford - in August 2014

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Residents at this address.

1855/Isaac Hutchinson, Bear, Friary street/../../Kelly’s Directory

1867/J Rogers, Bear, Friary street, Guildford/../../Kelly’s Directory

1871/John Rogers/Licensed Victualler/49/Shalford, Surrey/Census
1871/Elizabeth Rogers/Wife/70/Haslemere, Surrey/Census
1871/Elizabeth Richards/Niece/13/Salisbury, wiltshire/Census
1871/Ellen Richards/Niece/8/Stoke, Surrey/Census
1871/William Jackson/Potman/50/Guildford, Surrey/Census
1871/Mary Stevens/Servant/16/Alsfold, Surrey/Census
+ Boarders

1878/Henry Thayers/.. /../../Kelly’s Directory

1881/Henry Thayers/Licensed Victualler/47/Leatherhead, Surrey/Census
1881/Eliza A Thayers/Wife/44/Epsom, Surrey/Census
1881/Alice E Thayers/Daughter/19/Kingston, Surrey/Census
1881/William Thayers/Son/16/Kingston, Surrey/Census
1881/Henry C Thayers/Son/15/Claygate, Surrey/Census
1881/Ernest J Thayers/Son/6/Guildford, Surrey/Census
1881/Elizabeth Thayers/Niece, Barmaid/15/Walton On Hill, Surrey/Census
1881/Bertha Letts/Visitor, Painters Daughter/15/Dorking, Surrey/Census

1891, Bear, Henry Thayers, Friary street, Guildford .. Kelly’s Directory

In 1911 at The Bear 9 Friary Street Guildford,
George Arthur Crawley, Licensed victualler aged 34 and born in South Kensington
Jessie Margaret Crawley, Wife aged 34 and born in Windsor Barracks
Harry Alfred Crawley, Son aged 11 months and born in The Bear Inn Guildford
Ethel Sarah Fewell, Assisting in the business, Widow aged 32 and born in Bromley Kent
Leonard George Stainton Heath, Visitor aged 17 and born in Tottenham
Frank Franks, Boarder, Decorator aged 47 and born in Guildford Surrey

1913/George Crawley/.. /../../Kelly’s Directory

In 1921 at The Bear 9 Friary Street, Guildford,
George Arthur Crawley, Licensed victualler aged 46 and born in Kensington, London
Jessie Margaret Crawley, Wife, Home Duties aged 46 and born in Guildford Surrey
Harry Alfred Crawley, Son aged 11 and born in Guildford Surrey
Leslie George Crawley, Son aged 5 and born in Guildford Surrey
Norman Denis Crawley, Son aged 3 and born in Guildford Surrey
Ivy Harmer, Barmaid, G A Crawley, The Bear Guildford aged 18 and born in Guildford Surrey

1937/George Crawley/.. /../../Kelly’s Directory

In 1939 at The Bear, 9 Friary Street, Guildford, Guildford
George Crawley, Licensed Victualler & Cab born in 17 Feb 1876
Jessie Margaret Crawley, Assists In Business & Unpaid Domestic Duties born in 15 Sep 1876
Leslie Crawley, Outfitter Shop Assistant born in 23 Jul 1915
Norman Crawley, Accountant's Clerk born in 23 May 1918



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