Northampton Pubs - THE BOOT INN, 1830-1870

[rthom]

Hi Sandy:

Sending you a P.M.

Regards, rthom

[seahall]

Hi rthom

Thanks for your good wishes much appreciated also.

1st time on for a couple of days.

I am truly sorry that I did not feel I could break the N.R.O. copyright rule by passing
on the photograph of "The Boot Inn".

I know you have it know and are thrilled.

Sandy

[rthom]

Hi Sandy:

Glad you are feeling better!

I fully understand the situation (I think) and absolutely respect your following the copyright rules.

Regards, rthom

[RPeter]

Hi RThom
I have a photo of my great grandfather George Roddis outside the boot inn with his name above the door. At this stage I have no idea what date it was taken.
I am just starting to research my family tree so a real beginner at this, and chat rooms.
If you are interested, I could send you a scanned copy of it.

RPeter

[rthom]

Hello RPeter:

Thank you for making contact and for injecting some life into this old thread.  I appreciate your generous offer of the picture of your great grandfather, George Roddis.  I will write to you offline with my contact info.

Best regards,

rthom

[RPeter]

Hello rthom

I got your email address. In fact my great grandfathers name was William Roddis also known as Topper Roddis coz he wore a top hat. I imagine that the photo would have been taken when he took over the pub. I believe he was born in 1818 and he looks to be about 30 years old in the photo so I am guessing the photo was taken approx 1850.

I was hoping somebody might be able to tell me more about him.

I will send the photo scan to your email address.

Regards RPeter

[rthom]

Thanks, RPeter. Personal message sent.

Following is a listing of the Licensees of The Boot Inn, 12 College Street, Northampton, based on listings in Northampton trade directories [Source: Jon Small, Northampton]:

1824                       Charles Duke
1830                       William Seaby
1840, 1845             John Hemmings*
1847, 1853, 1854, 1862      Mrs Sarah Hemmings
1864                Joseph Perkins
1866, 1869             Samuel Frisby
1870                      F. Frisby
1876, 1878             James Lancaster
1884, 1896             Swinscho Jackson
1898, 1903             William (Topper) Roddis
1904                       Mr Farey
1904                       Mr Pryor
1905                       Mrs (?) Pryor
1906, 1907 (closed)                Joseph Charles
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*    It is assumed that John Hemmings took over the running of The Boot in 1836.
 


Best regards, rthom

[Chris Orme]

Hello, I am excited to have come across  this rather old thread as I am researching William Roddis (1841-1903) who was licencee of the Boot Inn, College Street Northampton (1898, 1903 on the list of licencees posted in this thread). I am a genealogy hobbyist currently working to improve William's profile on WikiTree (a free global family tree/genealogy collaboration site) https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Roddis-29. I would be most grateful if you have any photograph's of William or the Boot Inn that I could use on WikiTree (I would of course give appropriate accreditation).

[seahall]

There is a photo on a group I am in, no copyright noted though.

Maybe someone has a better image.  William Roddis has his hands folded in front of him.

Sandy