Rebuilt about 1956 across the road from the original ***
17th April 2003
Taken by Brian Berry
Known Residents
The following entries are in this format:
Year/Publican or other Resident/Relationship to Head and or Occupation/Age/Where Born/Source.
In the 1861 census, Elizabeth
Wade is living in Stepney, with children; and shown as a mariners wife. They
also have a son, Joseph, born about 1850, in Shields, Durham.
1870/Joseph Wade/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's
1871/Joseph Wade/Beer House Keeper/48/Maldon, Essex/Census ****
1871/Elizabeth Wade/Wife/36/London, Middlesex/Census
1871/Elizabeth Wade/Daughter/15/London, Middlesex/Census
1871/Sarah J Wade/Daughter/13/London, Middlesex/Census
1871/William Wade/Son/11/London, Middlesex/Census
9/1872/Joseph Wade/Beer Retailer/../../Petty Sessions ****
1874/Joseph Wade/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's
14/7/1877/Elizabeth Wade/Beer Retailer/../../Petty Sessions ****
1878/Mrs. Elizabeth Wade/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's
1881/Elizabeth Wade/Beerhouse Keeper/44/London, Middlesex/Census
1881/Elizabeth Wade/Daughter/24/London, Middlesex/Census
1881/William Wade/Son, Wood Turner/21/London, Middlesex/Census
1881/Albert Fergusson/Visitor, Salesman/29/London, Middlesex/Census
1882/Mrs. Elizabeth Wade/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's
6/10/1883/William Foster Wade/Beer Retailer/../../Petty Sessions ****
1886/Mrs. Elizabeth Wade/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's
1891/William F Wade/Beer Retailer/31/Stepney, Middlesex/Census
1891/J Wade/Wife/27/Ilford, Essex/Census
1891/W J Wade/Son/9/Barking, Essex/Census
1891/H Wade/Son/8/Barking, Essex/Census
1891/J Wade/Son/6/Barking, Essex/Census
1891/F Wade/Daughter/4/Barking, Essex/Census
1891/A Wade/Son/1/Barking, Essex/Census
1891/E Wade/Mother, Widow/50/Stepney, Middlesex/Census
1894/William Foster Wade/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's
1898/William Foster Wade/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's
1899/William Foster Wade/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's
1901/William Wade/Beer Retailer/41/Commercial Road, London/Census ****
1901/Jane Wade/Wife/37/Ilford, Essex/Census
1901/William Wade/Son/19, Barman/Barking, Essex/Census
1901/Joseph Wade/Son, House Carpenter/16/Barking, Essex/Census
1901/Albert Wade/Son/12/Barking, Essex/Census
1901/Orriss Wade/Son/10/Barking, Essex/Census
1901/Elizabeth Lake/Domestic servant/17/Chelmsford, Essex/Census
1902/William Foster Wade/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's
1908/William John Wade/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's
1912/William John Wade/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's
1917/William John Wade/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's
1925/William John Wade/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's
1933/William John Wade/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's
William John Wade was born seventy years ago in the Barge A'Ground, Barking,
and today he is the licensee, having taken over the house from his father in
1904.
His vigour and youthfulness belie his age and his jovial personality, couple
with an understanding of human nature, have made him one of the most popular
men in Barking. A photograph of the first Barking Football Club hangs in the
saloon bar and Mr Wade is in it; he still retains an interest in the club
although boxing is now first on the list of his many sporting activities. As
a player, he confines himself to skittles, a game at which, in the words of
a customer, he is "pie-hot".
During the First World War, he was a member of the Barking Fire Brigade and
he was awarded an O.B.E. for his services. Mrs Wade is an ideal partner and
with three sons who also take an active part in the business, Mr Wade has a
perfect team. The name of Wade has been connected with the House for more
than one hundred years and has indeed been a credit to the Trade. - Black
Eagle Journal ***
1952/William John Wade/Black Eagle Journal ***
Ever since it was built 120 years ago, the Barge Aground has had a member of
the Wade family as licensee. The present tenant William John Wade has just
been granted his fiftieth licence. When he decides to retire, the tradition
will still be carried on by his three sons who help him in the bars, but in
a different building. Under a new planning scheme, the present house is to
be pulled down and rebuilt just across the road. Few of his customers know
that Mr Wade was awarded an OBE for his work in the Fire Service during the
First World War - Black Eagle Journal [1956]***
1956/William John Wade/Black Eagle Journal ***
Mrs Hannah Mary Wade, died on Wednesday, December 9th 1964, aged 84 years.
The wife of Mr W J Wade, licensee for 58 years - Black Eagle Journal ***
William John Wade, OBE, died about 1969 at the age of 87 years. He was born
in the house, and has held the licence for over sixty three years, following
his father and grandfather, accumulating a total of nearly one hundred and
fifty years link to the Barge Aground by the Wade family. - Black Eagle
Journal ***
1969/William John Wade/Black Eagle Journal ***
*** Provided by Alex Wilkinson
**** Provided by Kevan