SHAKESPEARE TAVERN, Strait Shambles

SHAKESPEARE TAVERN  #

1  Strait Shambles

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The close-proximity of the "Shakespeare Tavern" and
 Lang's "Swan With Two Necks" can be seen here.
'Strait' means 'narrow' in Strait Shambles.
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The Shakespeare was the rear portion of the ancient
Mitre Tavern, with the addition of the bow-front that
can be seen here.

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MINE HOSTS:

1818 - 25              Richard Sharples     d. 21st August 1853, aged 83 years.

  ??                       Thomas Alker Wrigley    b. 30.3.1791 Salmesbury.  d. Jan. 1864, Preston. 72 years    1830 - 40              Thomas Hind(e)  m. 15.5.1838 to Sarah Dickinson, Lancaster.   d. 25th July 1840 aged 42 years.

1841 - 42              Thomas Buxton

1842                      Thomas Pickburn

1842 - 44               James Leigh

1844 - 46               Mary Ann Anderton

1847                      Thomas Gerrard

1849 - 51              John Worsley

1853                     Richard Lancaster - son of Mrs. Lancaster, landlady of the New Cock Inn at the time. Also seen as 'Mr. J. Lancaster'.  She also had a son 'John'.

1854                      Edward Blackoe

1857                      George Snape

1860                      John Green

1860 - 61              William Hayton

1865 - 66              John Lancaster - 

1866 - 67              William Whalley (Walling)

1867                      Henry Sellers

1867 - 68              Francis and Sarah Mansley

1868                      Charles Henry Gillett

1869 - 71              George Bateman

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Preston Chronicle  17th March 1821

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PEDESTRIANISM

A person of the name of Robert Skipper, of pedestrian

notoriety, commenced on Monday last, the arduous task

of walking 50 miles a day, for twelve successive days,

Sunday excepted. He starts every morning about five 

o'clock, on the other side of Lancaster, and walks to the

Shakespeare Tavern in this town, where he breakfasts,

and returns northwards soon afterwards. Yesterday was 

the fifth day of his performance, and he appears to be 

as little fatigued as on completion of the first day of his

arduous undertaking. He confidently asserts that he could 

travel on foot 60 miles a day for 12 days together.

He is about 46 years of age, is about 5' 10" high, and of

a muscular, though rather slender build. He is said to have

excelled most of the celebrated pedestrians in the kingdom,

and we can only add that he depends solely, for the reward 

of his labour, on the contributions of a generous public.

Preston Chronicle 11th February 1832

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Preston Chronicle  14th July 1832

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Preston Chronicle  29th April 1837

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TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION

On Wednesday 7th February 1838, at

seven o'clock in the evening, at the House

of Mr. Hinde, the Shakespeare Tavern.

TWENTY-FIVE SHARES in the

PRESTON STEAM SAWING COMPANY.

For further particulars apply to Mr. CORRY,

Jordan Street, Preston.

Preston Chronicle 3rd February 1838

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MARRIAGE:  On the 15th May 1838, at 

Lancaster, Mr. Thomas Hinde of the 

Shakespeare Tavern, Preston, to Miss.

Dickenson of Lancaster.

Blackburn Standard  23rd May 1838

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......................continued

 Preston Chronicle – 18th December 1841

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COURSING:  The Lytham, Fleetwood, and Clifton meeting, open to members of the coursing clubs in England, Ireland, and Scotland, we hear will be held on the 24th, 25th, and 26th of this month, over the manor of Thomas Clifton, Esq., at Lytham. The subscriptions are £5. 5s. towards expenses. There will be 64 dogs, and consequently the stakes will amount altogether to the noble sum of £320. 

Wednesday next is the day on which the dogs will be drawn, on which occasion dinner will be on the table, at Mr. Buxton's, Shakespeare Hotel, Preston, at 2 o'clock.

Preston Chronicle   19th February 1842

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 Preston Guardian – 5th October 1844

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 Preston Chronicle – 26th October 1844

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Preston Pilot – 14th November 1846

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Preston Chronicle  10th April 1847

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Preston Chronicle   27th August 1847

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SHAKESPERE  INN

JOHN  WORSLEY

BEGS to acquaint his friends, and the public generally, that he has entered upon the SHAKESPEARE INN, Strait Shambles, Market Place, where he trusts, by keeping at all times a good tap of HOME-BREWED ALE, and the best qualities of WINES, SPIRITS, LONDON and DUBLIN PORTER, Etc., to receive and to merit their commands.

The house is fitted up with every regard to the comfort and convenience of his guests.

Preston Chronicle   24th November 1849

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Preston Chronicle   1st December 1849

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SALE OF FURNITURE, AT THE "SHAKESPEARE INN"

PRESTON.

MR. VALLET

WILL SELL BY AUCTION

At the Shakespeare Inn, Preston, on Wednesday 5th December 1849, at one o'clock prompt.

A Number of Useful Articles of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, comprising mahogany Chairs and Tables, Drawers, four-post and other Bedsteads, painted Wash-tables, Dressing Do,; Toilet Services, Marseilles Quilts, Counterpanes, Toilet Covers, and many other valuable Articles of surplus Furniture. Also four prime Goose Feather BEDS.

Nov.  30th 1849

Preston Chronicle   1st December 1849

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Preston Chronicle  15th January 1853

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The Morning Post (London) 11th October 1860

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CHARLES GILLETT

SHAKESPEARE INN

MARKET PLACE

NB. A LARGE CLUB ROOM TO LET.

Preston Chronicle  25th April 1868

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Preston Chronicle  9th May 1868

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CENSUS RETURNS

1841

Thomas Buxton                        35 years                         Publican

Sarah Buxton                           30                                  Wife

1851 

John Worsley                           46 years                         Innkeeper                   b. Bolton

Mary Worsley                          47                                  Wife                                   do

Martha Worsley                       19                                   Daughter                   b. Preston

James Worsley                         16                                   Son                                    do

Sarah Worsley                         13                                   Daughter                             do

Mary Worsley                          11                                   Daughter                            do

John Worsley                            6                                    Son                                    do

Esther Vallet                            10                             Visitor / Scholar                       do

Alice Kellet                             20                               House Servant               b. Woodplumpton                                                           

1861

William Hayton                       44 years                          Innkeeper                   b. Carlisle

Margery Hayton                     34                                    Wife                          b. Wigan

William Hayton                       15                                    Son                            b. Preston

Edward? Hayton                    15                                    Son                                    do

Amelia Hayton                         7                                     Daughter                            do

Emma Hayton                          9                                     Daughter                            do

Edmund Hayton                       5                                     Son                                    do

1871

George Bateman                    59 years                          Printer         b. Burton-in-Kendal     

Margaret Bateman                 66                                    Wife                       b. Preston

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REGATTA INN, Fishergate Hill

REGATTA INN     #

Variously as -  Fishergate Lane;

Broadgate, Ribble Place;

59 Fishergate Hill
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Once known as the  "Little Bridge Inn"
named after the small 17th century 
stone bridge over the River Syke close
to where it enters the Ribble.

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Property owned by the Corporation.

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MINE HOSTS:

1835                     William Gardner 

1837                     Edward Gardner

1838                     William Gardner

1841                     William Gardner & Matthew Brown

1841                     Richard Barton 

1847                     Richard Smith ?

1848 - 56              William Sergeant  d. 20.8.1858 aged 48 years, as landlord of Wellington Inn, Blackburn.

                                                                      - spelt Sargeant in the 1851 census.

1856 - 57              Thomas Gardner

1858 - 65              Edward Hunt

1865 - 80              William Winder %%

1880 - 82              Isaac Roberts

1883                     Thomas Westhead **

1884                     Emmanuel Wilson

1884 - 97             Thomas Barton

1897 - 1901         George Terry    d. 23.5.1901 aged 57 years. Drowned in the Ribble.

1901                     Eliza Terry

1901                     William Barker - may only have been temporary.

1902                     Arthur Aston

1904 - 13             Thomas Moore

1914   Demolished to make way for the new Penwortham bridge over the Ribble.

    **Thomas Westhead was married to Agnes Harrison, whose parents had run the Ship Inn at Freckleton. The Westheads went to the Regatta Inn from the Bull and Butcher in Lancaster Road, Preston.

    %% There was a William Winder, aged 50 years, Innkeeper, that died on 23rd October 1817. 

              Could that have been this one's father, and if so, where?

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Preston Chronicle – 7th July 1832

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DESTRUCTIVE  STORMS

The "Little Bridge" public house, at the bottom of Fishergate, was soon completely insulated, as was the dwelling-house in Mr. Taylor's Nursery. A number of persons, including several females, who wished to cross to the Penwortham side, took shelter from the wind in the tavern, and were soon under the necessity of hurrying to the rooms above stairs, all attempts to keep the rising waters out of the lower storey in vain. The water finally rose in the house to above 3 feet in height.

Preston Chronicle  4th January 1834

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Preston Chronicle   5th September 1835 

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Preston Pilot     19th December 1835 

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Preston Pilot - 15th April 1837

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Preston Chronicle  24th June 1837

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Preston Chronicle – 20th October 1838

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Preston Pilot – 18th January 1840 

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Preston Pilot – 18th June 1842 

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At a meeting of the Corporation, a Motion was put forward by Cllr. Smith, with regard to the sewer at the bottom of Fishergate Hill:

'That the common sewer at the bottom of Fishergate, from the Little Bridge Inn, be carried into the river by means of a culvert.'

Mr. Smith said he had long seen the necessity of a tunnel being formed there; and that if it had been his own ditch, one would have been made six months ago. It was a receptacle and reservoir of every kind of filth. The expense of a culvert, he had calculated to be £40.

The Motion was seconded by Alderman Monk, and carried.

Preston Chronicle  24th February 1844

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Preston Chronicle  3rd January 1846

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TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION

At Mr. Sergeant's, The Regatta Inn,

On Wednesday 5th July 1848

The Schooner "Woodlands"  57 tons new, and 90 tons old,

measure; length 63 feet, breadth 167/10's feet. Built at

St. John's, New Brunswick, in 1837, well adapted for

the Ribble, or any coasting trade;  now lying in the

Timber Wharf, New Quay, Preston.

Preston Chronicle  1st July 1848

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A MOULDER'S SPREE - WHO IS THE PAYMASTER?

In a case at the Borough Court, William Sergeant of the

Regatta Inn, sued Henry Angles, foreman over the moulders

D at Messrs. Beveridge & Co

Apparently, on the 10th December 1855, a party of thirteen or 

fourteen moulders in the employ of Messrs. Beveridge and Co., 

came to the Regatta Inn a little before 10 o'clock in the morning,

and remained there drinking until 11 o'clock at night.

They paid ready money for some time, but afterwards went

"on strap," to the tune of £2 12s  7d.

The question arising was, whether the defendant made himself liable

for the whole of this sum, or each man was liable for his share.

After a long hearing, the jury gave a verdict for £1 15s 9d,

deducting 9s 10d for spirits, which are not recoverable by law, 

and 7s paid into the court.

Preston Chronicle  6th September 1856

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 Preston Chronicle    10th July 1858

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VIOLENT STORM

A storm, almost unparalleled in violence swept over the country.

Penwortham Holme was one unbroken sheet of water. All the

gardens behind the Ribbleside Inn experienced a general

submersion and nothing but a few desolate hedgerows indicated

that there had ever been any terra firma in the locality.

The road past Ribble Place was completely covered in water,

and "waves" positively flowed past the Regatta Inn and 

along Strand Road. The tramway there was out of sight,

and the gardens behind to the bottom of Stanley Terrace 

were partially deluged.......................

Preston Chronicle  25th October 1862

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Preston Herald  16th April 1864

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 Preston Herald  4th March 1865

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Preston Herald  24th June 1865

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 Preston Herald  19th May 1866

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TO FARMERS AND THE PUBLIC GENERALLY

WILLIAM WINDER, AUCTIONEER & APPRAISER,

REGATTA INN, FISHERGATE, PRESTON

BEGS to return his sincere thanks to his friends and patrons

for the kind support he has received from them during the

past twenty years, and to inform them that he has again

commenced the above business, when he hopes that by

prompt settlements, and strict attention to the interest

of his employers, to again merit a share of their patronage.

Preston Chronicle  7th July 1866

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Preston Chronicle  21st July 1866

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Preston Herald  1st September 1866

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Preston Herald  3rd November 1866

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FLOODS OF NOVEMBER 1866

...............Mr. Winder of the Regatta Inn endeavoured to prevent,

by every contrivance in his power, the water gaining admittance

to his house, but by last evening the water had increased to the 

height of the window-sill of the lower storey, and it may, therefore,

be safely surmised that the water entered his house after all.

Preston Chronicle 17th November 1866

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 Preston Herald  23rd March 1867

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SELLING DRINK DURING PROHIBITED HOURS

Mr. Winder, landlord of the Regatta Inn, was charged with

selling beer during prohibited hours on Thursday 23rd July.

PC Dawson said that about 3 o'clock in the morning of that

date, he, along with PC. Watson, visited the defendant's house,

and found a number of men drinking. The landlord had a

wooden vessel, containing about a gallon of ale in his hands

at the time. When told he would be reported, Winder said 

that there were extenuating circumstances.

The men had been launching a schooner at Mr. Smith's yard, 

and as they had knocked repeatedly at his door, he got up and

let them in. He said that all the men, with the exception of one

who was playing a cornopean, had all been engaged at the

ship launch, and he had acceded to their persistent request

for admittance.

The man who played the instrument was turned out as soon as possible

Winder was ordered to pay the costs of the case, but

wasn't fined for the offence.

Preston Chronicle  1st August 1868

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In 1869 there was a "TO LET" notice

in the Preston Chronicle, with applications

to be sent to AMBROSE WINDER at the

Regatta Inn.

Preston Chronicle 6th March 1869

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Preston Herald  24th September 1870

The species is now known as the "Angler Fish,"  Melanocetus sp.

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FULL ARTICLE

Preston Chronicle  24th September 1870

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Preston Chronicle  28th August 1880

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Preston Chronicle   March 1883

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ON SALE, one pure-bred Berkshire

BOAR;  also one white middle breed BOAR;

six months old each.

Apply - Regatta Inn

Preston Chronicle  2nd June 1883

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Manchester Courier  17th December 1883

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BOROUGH OF PRESTON

TO HOTEL KEEPERS AND OTHERS

The Corporation is prepared to receive Offers for the

Tenancy of the REGATTA INN, situate at the corner

of Fishergate Hill and Strand Road, Preston. Particulars 

of the same can be obtained on application to the Borough Steward, 

at his Offices, 16 Church Street, Preston, to whom tenders,

sealed and endorsed "Tender for Regatta Inn" must be 

sent not later than noon on Monday the 14th February 1884.

The Corporation do not bind themselves to accept the highest 

or any Tender.

                                                           Henry Hamer, Town Clerk

Preston Chronicle  26th January 1884

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At the Town Council meeting on Thursday next,

a motion will be made, recommending the Corporation

to accept the offer of Mr. Thomas Barton, as tenant of

the Regatta Inn, at the bottom of Fishergate Hill,

at an annual rent of £120, the tenancy to be yearly.

Preston Chronicle  23rd February 1884

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Preston Herald   9th February 1889

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Preston Herald  9th October 1889

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 Lancashire Evening Post  13th January 1890

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Lancashire Evening Post  25th August 1890

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 Lancashire Evening Post  27th August 1891

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Liverpool Mercury  2nd February 1892

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Owing to the westerly gale which prevailed on Monday,

there was an extraordinary high tide at Preston; the river

overflowed its banks and inundated the low-lying land.

Small boats were sailing about the Regatta Inn. In fact,

a small cargo of shell-fish were unloaded in the inn yard.

The salt-water was two or three feet deep round the 

Regatta Inn, and the doorways had to be protected by

timber and clay.

Preston Chronicle  6th February 1892

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 Preston Herald  21st December 1892

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Preston Herald  13th May 1893

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Manchester Courier  27th February 1899

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Preston Herald   1st March 1899

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Lancashire Evening Post  20th April 1900

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 Lancashire Evening Post  23rd May 1900

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 Lancashire Evenin g Post  12th July 1900

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 Lancashire Evening Post  19th March 1901

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Lancashire Evening Post  24th May 1901

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Lancashire Evening Post  25th May 1901

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 Lancashire Evening Post  9th July 1901

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 Lancashire Evening Post  20th July 1901

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Preston Herald  24th July 1901

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 Preston Herald  21st December 1901

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Lancashire Evening Post  13th January 1902

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 Lancashire Evening Post  18th January 1902

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 Preston Herald  25th January 1902

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Lancashire Evening Post  6th February 1902

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Lancashire Evening Post  4th August 1902

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 Lancashire Evening Post  29th January 1903

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Preston Herald  29th July 1903

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Lancashire Evening Post   7th October 1903

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 Preston Herald  10th October 1903

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Lancashire Evening Post  16th July 1904

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 Lancashire Evening Post  22nd May 1905

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 Lancashire Evening Post  26th July 1906

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 Lancashire Evening Post  18th March 1907

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 Lancashire Evening Post  3rd May 1907

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Preston Herald  4th May 1907

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 Preston Herald  24th August 1907

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Lancashire Evening Post  20th September 1907

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 Preston Herald  5th December 1908

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 Lancashire Evening Post  20th February 1909

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 Preston Herald  7th February 1914 

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 Preston Herald  30th May 1914

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Lancashire Evening Post  21st March 1940

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CENSUS RETURNS

1841

William Gardner                      52 years                 Sawyer

Nancy Gardner                       50                          Wife

Margaret Gardner                   23                  Daughter / Dress-maker

Alice Gardner                         20                          Daughter

Jane Gardner                          11                          Daughter

Nancy Gardner                        8                          Daughter

Thomas Cowburn                   22                         Boarder ? / Joiner

John Gardner                          27                         Boarder? / Sawyer

1851

William Sargeant                     40 years                Victualler                     b. Preston

Mary Ann Sargeant                 38                         Wife                                    do

John Sargeant                         13                          Son / Scholar                      do        

Alice Jane Sargeant                11                          Daughter / Scholar               do

Richard Sargeant                     9                           Son / Scholar                      do

Sarah Sargeant                        7                           Daughter / Scholar              do

Mary Sargeant                        3                           Daughter                             do          

Margaret Sargeant                  1                           Daughter                             do 

1861

Edward Hunt                         49 years                 Hotel Keeper                b. Walton-le-dale

Jane Hunt                              50                          Wife                              b. Preston

1871

William Winder                     63 years                 Lic. Vict.                       b. Goosnargh

Elizabeth Winder                   63                          Wife                              b. Whalley

John Winder                         21                          Son                               b. Preston

Nellie Winder                       17                          Daughter                                 do

William Winder                      9                          Grandson                                do

1881

Isaac Roberts                    32 years              Innkeeper         b. Ysbyty Ifan, Denbighshire

Rebecca Roberts  *              32                         Wife                              b. Haighton

Isaac Roberts                       16 months             Son                                b. Preston

William Alfred Roberts      3 months              Son                            do    [died 28.12.1881]

Margaret Daisy                   17                 General Servant       b. Monmouth, South Wales

    *  Almost certainly nee Winder - Yes, she was.

1891

Thomas Barton                      57 years                Innkeeper                      b. Walton-le-dale

Jane Barton                           52                         Wife                              b. Haverthwaite

Richard Barton                      29                         Son                               b. Preston

Arthur Barton                        20                         Son                                         do

Ellen Barton                          18                         Daughter                                  do

Alice Sanderson                    29                         Step-daughter                          do

Joseph Sanderson                 21                         Step-son                                  do

Charles Sanderson                15                         Step-son                                  do

1901

George Terry                        55 years                Lic. Vict.                        b. Rawtenstall

Eliza Terry                            51                          Wife                              b. Preston

Gertrude Terry                      12                         Daughter                                 do

1911

Thomas Moore                    55 years                 Publican                         b. Preston

Betsy Moore                        55                         Wife / Assistant                       do

Emily Moore                        20                          Daughter / Dressmaker           do

Martha Ann Moore              14                          Daughter / Scholar                  do

Elizabeth Daley                    23                          Servant / Cotton Weaver         do

Thomas Johnstone            66 widower       Servant / Dock Labourer    b. Fleetwood

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