The address is now given as 17 Barnes street, but was formerly confusingly similar to that of the Queens Head - the two pubs actually face each other across a square. **
On all the census summaries from 1841 to 1891 the address given by the enumerators was 9 York street West. The properties in York Street West were originally numbered consecutively starting from the Commercial Road. The properties on York Street East were also numbered consecutively starting at the Commercial Road and in fact still are. The Queens Head is 8 York street East and has been on all census summaries from 1840 through to today. The two pubs are diagonally opposed to each other across York Square.
Returning to York Street West for a moment to conclude. On the 1901 census the Ship public house is given the number 17. On the previous census in 1891 the ship was still number nine as it had been since at least since 1840. This was because all the property were originally numbered consecutively as previously mentioned. So, the house numbers were changed from being numbered consecutively starting on the left hand side (i.e. the west side of the street) and working their way around the street, to being numbered alternately. Odd numbers on left side of street (i.e the west side). With the even numbers on the east side of the street. This change took place between 1891 and 1901. *
Ratcliffe pub history index
A listing of historical public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in Ratcliff, London.
Old Ship, 17 Barnes street, Limehouse, E14 - in September 2008
Kindly provided by Stephen Harris
Residents at this address
1851/Robert Stubbs/Beer Shop Keeper/51/Lincoln, Lincolnshire/Census
1851/Ann Stubbs/Wife/42/London, Middlesex/Census
1851/Louisa Randall/Sister, Visitor, Widow/49/London, Middlesex/Census
1851/Lucy Sarah Sibsey/House Servant/23/London, Middlesex/Census
1861/John Griggs/Beer Retailer/48/Ramsgate, Kent/Census
1861/Mary Ann Griggs/Wife/37/Walton Cross, Hertfordshire/Census
1861/Frederick Griggs/Son/9/Stepney, Middlesex/Census
1861/Eliza E Griggs/Daughter/7/Stepney, Middlesex/Census
1861/Francis Edwards/Domestic Servant/14/Stepney, Middlesex/Census
1869/John Griggs/Beer Retailer/../Post Office Directory
1871/John Griggs/Beer Seller/57/Birchington, Kent/Census
1871/Frederick/Son, Nautical Instrument Maker/19/Stepney, Middlesex/Census
1871/Eleanor/Daughter/17/Stepney, Middlesex/Census
1881/John Grigg/Beer Retailer, Widow/68/Birchington, Kent/Census
1881/Frederick Grigg/Son, Optician/29/Stepney, Middlesex/Census
1881/Eleanor Grigg/Daughter/27/Stepney, Middlesex/Census
1884/John Grigg/Beer Retailer/../Post Office Directory **
1895/Alfred James Wickham, Beer Retailer, 17 Barnes street (on the west side)/../Post Office Directory
1899/Henry Peterkin, Beer Retailer, 17 Barnes street/../Post Office Directory
1900/Henry Peterkin/Beer Retailer/../Post Office Directory **
1901/Henry Peterkin/Beer House Keeper/57/Bethnal Green, Middlesex/Census
1901/George C Peterkin/Son, Boiler Maker/27/Kensal Green, Middlesex/Census
1901/Mary A Gladwell/Visitor, Housekeeper, Widow/55/Halstead, Essex/Census
1901/harry Gladwell/Visitor, Grocers Assistant/18/Chadwell Heath,
Essex/Census
1905/Henry Peterkin, Beer Retailer, 17 Barnes Street, Ratcliff E/../Post Office Directory **
1905/Henry Peterkin/Beer Retailer/../Post Office Directory **
1908/George Charles Peterkin/Beer Retailer/../Post Office Directory **
17 Barnes street :
1911/George Charles Peterkin/Beer Retailer/37/Kensal Green, Middlesex/Census
1911/George Clegg/Cousin, Assistant/43/Brixton, Surrey/Census
1911/Jane Elizabeth Clegg/Assistan/39/Notting Hill, Middlesex/Census
1921/William Hy Vitou/Beer Retailer/../Post Office Directory **
In 1921 census at 17, Barnes Street, Ratcliff
William Henry Vitou, Beerhouse Keeper, aged 55 years 6 months, and born in Limehouse, London, the Employer
Sarah Vitou, Sister-in-law, Housekeeper, aged 72 years 6 months, and born in Mile End, London
Elizabeth Vitou, Niece, Barmaid, aged 36 years 9 months, and born in Limehouse, London
1938/Harry Sternshire, 17 Barnes Street, Ratcliff E14/../Post Office Directory
In 1939 at the Ship, 17 Barnes street are listed :
RebeccaDearman, Licensee and Widow, born 10 Jul 1877, and
Albert E Dearman, Bar Manager, born 10 Oct 1909
1951/Miss Louise Miller/Beer Retailer/../Post Office Directory **
* Provided by Terence Mills
** Provided by Stephen Harris
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