FERRET TAVERN #
82 Friargate
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Also known as "THE FRIAR'S GATE INN" and
"FRIARGATE INN"
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There was a tenuous relationship between James Hull, owner of this pub (and several others) and George Morton, the landlord in the late 1870s. James Hull was married to Elizabeth Swarbrick, and Elizabeth's older brother William was married to Alice Morton, sister of George.
There was a tenuous relationship between James Hull, owner of this pub (and several others) and George Morton, the landlord in the late 1870s. James Hull was married to Elizabeth Swarbrick, and Elizabeth's older brother William was married to Alice Morton, sister of George.
MINE HOSTS:
Un-named beerhouse at 82, Friargate:
1851 - 53 John Middleton
1854 Ann Middleton - married James Tinckler, 14.12.1854
1854 Ann Middleton - married James Tinckler, 14.12.1854
as FERRET TAVERN
1854 - 57 James Tinckler - married Mrs. Ann Middleton (see above)
1860 - 69 Richard Dobson
as THE FRIAR'S GATE INN
1870 Thomas Taylor
1870 - 71 Peter Newsham
1871 - 72 John Kellett
1870 - 71 Peter Newsham
1871 - 72 John Kellett
1877 ? Thomas Marshall Samson
1877 ? George Mor(e)ton - see article dated 18th November 1876. (See above)
1879 Robert Morton
1879 George Parkinson
1879 Robert Morton
1879 George Parkinson
as FRIARGATE INN
1881 - 82 Thomas McKearney
1882 - 84 Henry Wharton
29.8.1884 NO APPLICATION MADE FOR RENEWAL OF LICENCE. MADE INTO A SHOP.
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MARRIAGE - On Monday 11th August
1834, John Middleton, to Miss Ann Willacy.
MARRIAGE - Mr. James Tinckler to
Mrs. Ann Middleton.
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ASSAULT ON A POLICEMAN
P.C. Dawson charged a man named Michael Flinn
with assaulting him, on Sunday evening.
The prosecutor said that the prisoner was at the
Ferret Tavern in Friargate, when he, Dawson,
called there. Flinn used threatening language to
the policeman, followed him, and ultimately
struck him with a life-preserver.
The prisoner's mother said that the policeman had
struck her, and Flinn stated that the policeman
had struck him. Flinn also said that the policeman
was drunk.
The prisoner afterwards admitted that it was he
that was drunk. Fined 20 s. and costs; or 21 days
imprisonment.
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Marriage - On 14th February 1869 in
Preston, Thomas Marshall Sansom, to
Miss Agnes Barlow.
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Brewster Sessions
Richard Dobson had his licence objected to by
P.S. Hammond. The officer said he had visited
the Ferret Tavern, and found drunken men there,
some lying asleep on the forms.
The licence was granted.
MARRIAGE - On Monday 11th August
1834, John Middleton, to Miss Ann Willacy.
Preston Chronicle 16th August 1834.
I'm 95% sure that this relates to John Middleton 1851.
*MARRIAGE - Mr. James Tinckler to
Mrs. Ann Middleton.
Preston Chronicle 16th December 1854
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THEFT FROM A BEER-HOUSE
A man named Richard Dagger was charged with
stealing a brass candlestick from the Ferret Tavern
beer-house, kept by James Tinckler, on Christmas
Eve.
The prisoner sold the article to a man named Moxham,
who disposed of it to a broker. The candlestick was one
of a pair, and the one corresponding to that stolen was
produced in court by Tinckler. The prisoner pleaded
guilty to the charge, and was sent to the House of
Correction for 14 days.
Preston Chronicle 19th January 1856
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Something of interest for this area:
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Something of interest for this area:
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| Preston Chronicle 24th September 1859 |
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| Preston Chronicle 6th October 1860 |
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| Preston Chronicle 6th October 1860 |
ASSAULT ON A POLICEMAN
P.C. Dawson charged a man named Michael Flinn
with assaulting him, on Sunday evening.
The prosecutor said that the prisoner was at the
Ferret Tavern in Friargate, when he, Dawson,
called there. Flinn used threatening language to
the policeman, followed him, and ultimately
struck him with a life-preserver.
The prisoner's mother said that the policeman had
struck her, and Flinn stated that the policeman
had struck him. Flinn also said that the policeman
was drunk.
The prisoner afterwards admitted that it was he
that was drunk. Fined 20 s. and costs; or 21 days
imprisonment.
Preston Chronicle 13th October 1860
Preston Chronicle 15th November 1862
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Preston Chronicle 18th February 1865
*Marriage - On 14th February 1869 in
Preston, Thomas Marshall Sansom, to
Miss Agnes Barlow.
Preston Chronicle 20th February 1869
Brewster Sessions
Richard Dobson had his licence objected to by
P.S. Hammond. The officer said he had visited
the Ferret Tavern, and found drunken men there,
some lying asleep on the forms.
The licence was granted.
Preston Chronicle 18th September 1869
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As the "FRIARGATE INN" -
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| Preston Chronicle 2nd December 1871 |
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Preston Chronicle 30th January 1875
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Preston Chronicle 18th November 1876
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CENSUS RETURNS
1851
John Middleton 40 years Coachmaker b. Liverpool
Ann Middleton 40 Wife b. Preston
Mary Ann Middleton 11 Daughter do
Thomas Middleton 6 Son do
William Middleton 4 Son do
James Albin 30 Labourer do
1861
Richard Dobson 22 years Beerseller b. Hull
Mary Ann Dobson 22 Wife b .Preston
1871
John Kellett 45 years Beerseller b. Preston
Margaret Kellett 45 Wife do
Elizabeth Kellett 16 Daughter do
Samuel Kellett 9 Son do
1881
Thomas McKearney 38 years Beerhouse Keeper b. Ireland
Catherine McKearney 37 Wife b. Preston
Mary A. McKearney 11 Daughter do
Jane McKearney 5 Daughter do
Thomas McKearney 4 Son do
John McKearney 5 months Son do
Margaret A. McKearney 15 Niece do
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There was a tenuous relationship between James Hull, owner of this pub (and several others) and George Morton, the landlord in the late 1870s. James Hull was married to Elizabeth Swarbrick, and Elizabeth's older brother William was married to Alice Morton, sister of George.
ReplyDeleteThanks once again, Glenn. I daren't ask where Robert fits in!!
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