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Two Brewers, 76 Perry Hill, Forest Hill, Sydenham

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1851/George Sykes/Licensed Victualler/49/Ealing, Middlesex/Census
1851/Harriett Sykes/Wife/50/Croydon, Surrey,/Census
1851/Alfred Sykes/Son/17/Sydenham, Kent/Census
1851/Edward Sykes/Son/15/Sydenham, Kent/Census
1851/Matilda Sykes/Daughter/9/Sydenham, Kent/Census
1851/Frederick Sykes/Son/7/Sydenham, Kent/Census
1851/Edward Maskell/Visitor, Groom/26/Reading, Berkshire/Census
1851/Mary Staples/House Servant/20/Cudham, Kent/Census
1851/William Hilliard/Farm Labourer/51/Sydenham, Kent/Census

1858/George William Sykes/../../../Melvilles Directory

1861/George Sykes/Licensed Victualler/59/Ealing, Middlesex/Census
1861/Margaret Sykes/Wife/50/Scotland/Census
1861/Matilda Sykes/Daughter, Barmaid/19/Sydenham, Kent/Census
1861/Frederick Sykes/Son, Shop Boy/17/Sydenham, Kent/Census
1861/Thomas Brown/Lodger, Labourer/25/Bromley, Kent/Census
1861/Frederick Bayman/Pot Boy/18/Camden Town, London/Census
1861/James Carter/Lodger, Coachman/42/Esher, Surrey/Census

Orrs Kentish Journal- 18 May 1861
Two Brewers, Sydenham, George William Sykes

1862/George William Sykes/../../../Post Office Directory

Kentish Independent. 25 August 1866 Annual Licensing Day
Two Brewers, Sydenham, George William Sykes

1868/George William Sykes, Two Brewers Inn, Perry Hill, Sydenham/../../Poll Book

1871/George W Sykes/Licensed Victualler/69/Ealing, Middlesex/Census
1871/Margaret Sykes/Wife/61/Edith Dougles, Dumfriesshire/Census
1871/Emma Shorey/Servant/24/Brunswick square, Middlesex /Census
1871/Maria Gray/Servant/19/Hadley, Suffolk/Census
1871/Thomas Evans/Potman/19/Middlesex/Census

1874/George William Sykes/../../../Post Office Directory

I found the will of Charlotte Hodsdon Baker nee Cook. She is my 2nd great grandaunt. Her brother Edward Cook is an executor. He is listed in the will as a licensed victualler, resident at the Two Brewers Pub in Perry Hill, Sydenham. The will, is dated 31 January 1879. *
31 January 1879. The Will of Charlotte Hodsdon Baker formerly of 5 Shakespeare terrace East Acton but late of 4 Montrose villa Cowper road Acton both in the County of Middlesex and of 80 Harbour street Ramsgate in Kent Widow who died 16 December 1878 at 4 Montrose villa was proved at the Principal Registry by Edward Cook of the Two Brewers Publichouse Perry hill Sydenham in Kent Licensed Victualler the Brother and George Pritchard of 80 Harbour street Superintendent of Royal Harbour Police the Executors.Personal Estate under £1000.

1901/Robert Collett/Publicans Manager/49/London, Middlesex/Census
1901/Christine Collett/Wife/41/Clapham, Surrey/Census
1901/Ernest Collett/Son, Ironmongers Assistant/23/Acton, Middlesex/Census
1901/Florence Collett/Daughter/22/Clapham, Surrey/Census

1911/Ernest Collett/Public House Manager/33/Acton, Middlesex/Census
1911/Ellen Collett/Wife, Assistant/27/Kensington, Middlesex/Census
1911/Doris Collett/Daughter/6/Catford, Kent/Census
1911/Ernest Collett/Son/2/Catford, Kent/Census
1911/Constance Swift/Servant/16/Leicester/Census

South London Observer 02 March 1927
Two Brewers Inn, Forest Hill, a 400 year old refreshment house, said to have been a favourite haunt of Dick Turpin, is to be replaced by an up to date building.


* Provided by Paul Cook


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