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The Surprise, Shirley Road, Shirley, Croydon, Surrey

Shirley index

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

Residents at this address.

1871/Alexander Gibson/Publican/58/Mertthyr Tydwil, Wales/Census
1871/Mary Gibson/Wife/50/Gateshead, Durham/Census
1871/Hester Howman/Sister/16/Croydon, Surrey/Census
1871/George Dutton/Servant/20/High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire/Census

1881/George H Howley/Beer Seller/35/South Littleton, Worcester/Census
1881/Lucy Howley/Wife/28/Peldon, Essex/Census
1881/Jessie Howley/Daughter/4 months/Shirley, Surrey/Census
1881/Alice Osborne/Visitor/14/Peldon, Essex/Census

1937, Surprise tavern, Didney Charles Powell, Upper Shirley road, Shirley, Croydon




PUB HISTORY
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