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This pub was established in 1848 as the Pelican. It was renamed the Carlton Bridge Tavern in 1871 and again renamed the Grand Union in 2002. ** The address is 17 Woodfield Road West in 1861 and earlier, prior to street renaming. *
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Carlton Bridge Tavern, 45 Woodfield Road, W9 - in December 2009
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Residents at this address.
1856/George Tipler/beer retailer/../../Post Office Directory *
1861/George Tipler/Ale House Keeper, Pelican Tavern/40/Halliwell,
Northamptonshire/Census
1861/Sarah Tipler/Wife/39/Little Carlton, Northamptonshire/Census
1861/Sarah Heckman/Niece, Servant/14/Little Carlton, Northamptonshire/Census
1861/Peter Broder/Visitor, Labourer/24/Wereham, Hertfordshire/Census
1881/Jacob Coleman/Licensed Victualler/42/Poson, Germany/Census
1881/Lea Coleman/Wife/39/Spitfields, Middlesex/Census
1881/Bertha Coleman/Daughter/19/Spitfields, Middlesex/Census
1881/David Coleman/Son/17/Spitfields, Middlesex/Census
1881/Mark Coleman/Son/14/Spitfields, Middlesex/Census
1881/Flora Coleman/Daughter/11/Spitfields, Middlesex/Census
1881/Jessie Coleman/Daughter/7/Spitfields, Middlesex/Census
1881/Jesidon Coleman/Son/5/Spitfields, Middlesex/Census
1881/Inliass Coleman/Son/2/Bethnel Green, Middlesex/Census
1881/Phillip Coleman/Son/1/Bethnel Green, Middlesex/Census
1881/Mary Sparks/Domestic Servant/52/Lambeth, Surrey/Census
1881/Nora Hurley/Domestic Servant/16/Bethnel Green, Middlesex/Census
1881/Ada Onion/Bar Maid/17/Bethnel Green, Middlesex/Census
1881/Charlotte Test/Nursemaid/14/Poplar, Middlesex/Census
1882/Jacob Coleman/../../../Post Office Directory
1884/Jacob Coleman/../../../Post Office Directory
1895/John Charles Pratt/../../../Post Office Directory *
1899/Herbert Johnson/../../../Post Office Directory
In the 1901 census, it records the publican manager and manageress of Carlton Tavern, 45 Woodfield road as : Mark Beaven & Louisa Beaven ***
In 1901 at the Carlton Tavern, 45 Woodfield Road, Paddington
Mark Beaven, Publican's manager aged 38 and born in Road, Somerset
Louisa Beaven, Wife, Publican's manageress aged 29 and born in St Marylebone, Middlesex
Blanche Beaven, Daughter aged 8 and born in Paddington, Middlesex
George Beaven, Son aged 1 and born in Battersea, Middlesex
Ellen Timbury, Niece, Barmaid aged 19 and born in Road, Somerset
Edward Timbury, Nephew aged 15 and born in Shepherds Bush, London
David Ward, Barman aged 22 and born in Reading, Berkshire
Alfred Lear, Barman aged 20 and born in St Marylebone, London
Harry Fitzgerald, Barman aged 21 and born in St Augustines, Norfolk
Gertrude Noad, Barmaid aged 19 and born in Hackney, Middlesex
Charlotte Best, General (domestic) aged 22 and born in Hitchin, Bedfordshire
Annie Hornett, Housemaid (domestic) aged 16 and born in Aldershot, Hampshire
Mark Beaven & Louisa Beaven then went on to in 1911, the Britannia Pub, at 515 Fulham Road, Fulham SW6; and in 1921 the Nell Gwynne, at 541 Kings road, Fulham SW6 (Mark Dies there in 1922).
In 1927 Louisa went on to be the licensee of the Plough and Harrow, 27 East street, Epsom. Louisa died there in 1930 ***
1910/Herbert Johnston/../../../Post Office Directory
1915/Brown & Horner/../../../Post Office Directory
1921/John W Craigen/../../../Hughes Directory
In 1921 census at 45 Woodfield Road, Harrow Road, Paddington
John William Craigen, Licensed Victualler, aged 45 years 11 months, born in London, the Employer
Emily Anne Craigen, Wife, Assistant. John W Craigen License Victualles, aged 44 years 6 months, born in London
William Craigen, Son, Assistant. John W Craigen License Victualles, aged 17 years 1 month, born in London
Gladys Craigen, Daughter, Assistant. John W Craigen License Victualles, aged 21 years, born in London
Alfred Craigen, Son, aged 15 years 3 months, born in London
Amy Ruff, Barmaid, aged 26 years 5 months, born in Battersea, London
May Ruff, Barmaid, aged 17 years 4 months, born in Reading, Berkshire
Ena Craigen, Daughter, aged 9 years 1 month, born in London
Helen Bluring, Maid, aged 33 years 8 months, born in London, Middlesex
Cyril Blakerman, Barmaid, aged 23 years 6 months, born in London
Anna Samuels, Cook, aged 35 years 6 months, born in London
1938/John William Craigen/../../../Post Office Directory
In 1939 at 45 Woodfield Road, Maida Vale, City Of Westminster, Paddington
Clare Empson, later O'Leary, Female Clerk-Filing, born 06 Nov 1905
Patrick J Griffin, Bar Assistant, born 29 Jun 1916
David B Murphy, Bar Assistant, born 18 Apr 1918
William R Humble, Bar Assistant, born 30 Jun 1912
Hilda Hyde, born 07 Apr 1910
George Hyde, Licensed Victualler, born 10 Nov 1910
1944/Mrs Hilda Hyde/../../../Post Office Directory
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