GENERAL LEE #
6 (later 9 - 11) Duke Street
Known 'jokingly' as the 'Rag Tatters' Arms',
or the 'Burglars' Arms'
Better not to enquire why!!
A commentator (see bottom of page) tells us that
in the area around, this pub was known as
the 'Home of the Forty Thieves!!'.
Any former residents who are reading this,
are, of course, exempt!!
Known 'jokingly' as the 'Rag Tatters' Arms',
or the 'Burglars' Arms'
Better not to enquire why!!
A commentator (see bottom of page) tells us that
in the area around, this pub was known as
the 'Home of the Forty Thieves!!'.
Any former residents who are reading this,
are, of course, exempt!!
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MINE HOSTS:
1867 See advert below
1869 N. Coupe
1870 Robert Wilding
1870 Robert Wilding
1870 - 72 William Hodgson
1877 - 94 Mrs. Mary Hodgson (Hodgon)
1894 - 99 John Steinson
1899 - 1901 Susannah Steinson
1902 - 07 William Dunderdale
1910 - 17 Thomas Steinson
1926 - 48 Ellen Steinson
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TO BE LET, the "General Lee Inn,"
Duke Street, Preston.
Apply on the premises.
Preston Chronicle 14th September 1867
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Lancashire Evening Post 19th July 1920
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Lancashire Evening Post 11th October 1920
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Lancashire Evening Post 12th July 1921
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Lancashire Evening Post 8th March 1930
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Lancashire Evening Post 12th March 1930
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Lancashire Evening Post 21st July 1931
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CENSUS RETURNS
1871
William Hodgson 34 years Beerseller b. Preston
Mary Hodgson 31 ? Wife do
1881
Mary Hodg(s)on 44 years Lic. Beerseller b. Preston
1891
Mary Hodg(s)on 55 years Beerseller b. Preston
John Steinson 44 Brother-in-law do
Susannah Steinson 40 Sister do
Thomas Steinson 14 Nephew do
Mary Ann Steinson 11 Niece do
Jane Steinson 9 Niece do
William Steinson 7 Nephew do
Susannah Steinson 5 Niece do
John Steinson 2 Nephew do
Ellen Steinson 1 month Niece do
1901
Susannah Steinson 50 years - Widow Beerseller b. Preston
Thomas Steinson 23 Son do
Mary Ann Steinson 21 Daughter do
Jane Steinson 19 Daughter do
William Steinson 17 Son do
Susannah Steinson 15 Daughter do
John Steinson 12 Son do
Ellen Steinson 10 Daughter do
1911
Thomas Steinson 33 years Innkeeper b. Preston
Ellen Steinson 28 Wife / Assisting in business do
John Steinson 5 Son / school do
Thomas Steinson 3 Son do
Veronica Steinson 4 months Daughter do
Ellen Worthington 63 widow Mother-in-law do
William Worthington 32 Brother-in-law do
1911
Thomas Steinson 33 years Innkeeper b. Preston
Ellen Steinson 28 Wife / Assisting in business do
John Steinson 5 Son / school do
Thomas Steinson 3 Son do
Veronica Steinson 4 months Daughter do
Ellen Worthington 63 widow Mother-in-law do
William Worthington 32 Brother-in-law do
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I lived in Duke Street, born 1935 untill the 50s, The disrict was the home of the forty thieves. Knew a Cliff Stiensen, he must have been related to the other Stiensons. One pub in Preston I never visited... Brian Freeman
ReplyDeleteI have family who also lived in Duke Street. Perhaps you may know some of these names? Whittam, Drake, Dawson?
DeleteMy Nans sister had something to do with this pub she was called Lillian Steinson .
ReplyDeleteMy great grand parents were John and Susannah Steinson.
ReplyDeleteI think they were mine too.. my grandmother was called Susan also.. I believe they were German and the great great grandfather came over to England during the bore war and stayed after meeting my great great grandmother.
DeleteHi Rachael,
DeleteThat is the first news I have heard about the Boer war. If you have any more information I would love to hear it. I had heard that John was from Hamburg and he was known as John the German. On his marriage certificate to Susannah there is no mention of his father. Susannah lived with her sister Mary Hodgson and inherited the pub and several houses from her.
Would like to no more about this public house my mum often used to say she spent a fair bit of her childhood at the pub with her own mother visiting her sister Lillian .
ReplyDeleteAll that I know is on this website, Robert. I notice from a previous post you made that her sister was Lilian Stenson.
DeleteYes that,s correct Steve my Mum often used to talk about being there alot growing up as a child she said they were very happy times i think that,s were she got her taste of whiskey from ha
DeleteMy 2 x great grandparents Patrick & Ann Burns lived at % Duke St in 1871 with his brother's family... The General Lee was No 6
ReplyDeleteHi. My gran lived in Duke St. I remember seeing her stood in the doorway of her house. It’s one of the earliest memories I have. That would have been the early 60s. Her name was Wignall. I don’t know what number it was but there was a kind of courtyard with a stone archway next to the house. I think she owned the house at the other side of the courtyard too.
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