Pioneer, 63 New Road, Woolwich SE18

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Named the Pioneer in the 1921 census, at 63 New road, Woolwich.

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

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In the 1891 census and until 1899, William Hastings is a beer retailer at the Robin Hood, 36 Brunswick Street, in Hackney.

In 1911 census at 63 New Road, Woolwich SE18
William Hastings, Licensed victualler, aged 44 years and born in Hackney Wick London
Harriet Hastings, Wife, aged 42 years and born in Hackney Wick London
Charles Alfred Hastings, Son, Barman, aged 20 years and born in Holloway London
Ethel Hastings, Daughter, Assisting in business, aged 16 years and born in Hackney London
Maud Hastings, Daughter, aged 15 years and born in Hackney London
Elsie Hastings, Daughter, aged 11 years and born in Hackney London
Florence Hastings, Daughter, aged 7 years and born in Deptford London
Leslie S Hastings, Son, aged 5 years and born in Deptford London
Cecil Hastings, Son, aged 2 years and born in Woolwich London

In 1912, Charles Alfred Hastings, Barman at 63 New Road, Woolwich, aged 22 marries Mary Leonie Sullivan, aged 22, of 3 Brooke Hall road, Wolwich. Her father is James Sullivan, deceased, a Foreman of Royal Arsenal.

In 1921 census at Pioneer, 63 New Road, Woolwich SE18
Charles Alfred Hastings, Beer Retailer, aged 30 years 9 months, and born in Holloway, London, Own Account
Mary Leonie Hastings, Wife, Assisting Husband In Public House, aged 30 years 1 months, and born in Woolwich, London
Helen Thomson, House Work, aged 14 years 4 months, and born in Woolwich, London

The 1932 electoral register of 63 New Road, Woolwich lists Charles Alfred Hastings and Mary Leonie Hastings

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In 1939 at 63 New Road, Woolwich are :
Charles A Hastings, Licensed Victualler, born 12 Sep 1890
Mary L Hastings, Assisting Victualler, born 18 May 1890
Robert Taylor, Barman, born 03 Apr 1917
Alice S S Taylor, Barmaid, born 21 Jun 1917

1942, Charles Alfred Hastings of The Pioneer 63 Woolwich New road Woolwich London died 27 March 1942 at St Nicholas Hospital Plumstead London Probate Llandudno 8 September to Midland Bank Executor and Trustee Company Limited. Effects £3227 2s 2d.




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