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Jolly Sailor, 16 Chapel Street, Newhaven

Named in 1891 census

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Jolly Sailors, Chapel Street, Newhaven - interior in 1965

Jolly Sailors, Chapel Street, Newhaven - interior in 1965

Jolly Sailor, Chapel Street, Newhaven - Brickwoods Ales

Jolly Sailor, Chapel Street, Newhaven - Brickwoods Ales

Jolly Sailors, Chapel Street, Newhaven in 1970

Jolly Sailors, Chapel Street, Newhaven in 1970

Both kindly provided by Peter Mason & Newhaven Local & Maritime Museum

Residents at this address

1891/James Woolgar/Publican/72/Seaford, Sussex/Census
1891/Jane Woolgar/Wife/72/Battle, Sussex/Census
1891/Harry Woolgar/Son, Whitesmith/36/Newhaven, Sussex/Census
1891/Fanny Woolgar/Daughter/44/Newhaven, Sussex/Census
1891/Elizabeth Woolgar/Niece/24/Newhaven, Sussex/Census
1891/Thomas Noris/Lodger, Labourer/55/Newhaven, Sussex/Census

1901/Harry Woolgar/Beer retailer (Inn Keeper)/40/Newhaven, Sussex/Census
1901/Sarah A Woolgar/Wife/42/Newhaven, Sussex/Census
1901/Fanny Woolgar/Sister/53/Newhaven, Sussex/Census
1901/Mabel Peters/General Servant/17/Lewes, Sussex/Census

1913/Harry Woolgar/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office Directory

1918/Harry Woolgar/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office Directory

1930/Harry Woolgar/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office Directory

1938/William Jn Sims/../../../Post Office Directory



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