local pub history - Preston lancashire

[Black Sheep]

1891 Census

The Fox & Grapes RG12/3441 110
15-16 Fox St

In 1891 number 15 was the Fox and Grapes public house.

Herbert Parry Head 38 Licensed Victualler born in Bristol Glouc
Elizabeth Wife 30 born in Preston Lancs
James E Son 5 born in Preston Lancs
Annie M Dau 4 Months born in Preston Lancas
Alice Walmsley Aunt 22 Barmaid born in Preston

number 16 and 17 was "**thorpe Hotel" (difficult to read)

Elizabeth "Comphall" (looks like) Widow 65 born in lytham
James Son 35 Licensed Victualler born in Preston
Thomas Son 27 born in Preston
Mary Hyde 1 born in Preston
also a female servant looks like Bergan aged 15 born in Lancashire.

Hartleys of Preston
7 Mount St RG12/3441 27-31
It was the homes address of Barthelemy Sailise 42 Steward of the Reform Club born in France
Rose Anna Adele Wife 34 born in France
Alice Rose Dau 11 born in W London
Harold Son 9 born in Brighton
Claude son 6 born in London
Glea dau 3 born in Preston
Alec Jean Son 5 months born in Preston
Elizabeth Murray Servant 70 Sicknurse born in Ireland

37 Cannon Street RG12/3441 21-22 Again this was still a homes address in 1891. The writing is very poor but the main house holder was Miss A Cooper 37 born in Durham with 2 female lodgers.

[battymatty]

Thanks very much for your help, i will be able to use that information in my project.
Thanks again, Matt!

[battymatty]

If anyone has any old photographs or articles featuring any of the pubs in preston that that would also be useful and i would be very greatful. Matt.

[Black Sheep]

Hi Matt,

I have checked the trade directories for Preston in 1855 and found a couple of interesting bit of imformation for you.

There were 2 public houses called the "Fox and Grapes" one in Fox Street run by Nancy Gent and one  on Ribbleton Lane run by a Edward Rothersall.

I found the Wellington simply listed as "Wellington" in Glover's Court  run by Henry Forshaw.

I had trouble reading the census for

number 16 and 17 was "**thorpe Hotel"

well I had a look at all public houses in the area and could only find one which looked right but it did not give an address.  It simply said "Rawthorne Arms" William Anderson.

Hope this helps

Sarah  

[RootsChat]

Historical Directory of Preston
http://www.historicaldirectories.org

This site contains some directories that cover Preston, you can search by name or street.

[gornallonenamestudy]

With regard to the Golden Cross Pub - in Preston. My ancestor Robert Gornall was the owner in the late 1700's and early 1800's.  I believe it was in our family for 100 years or more. (I'm working on the early part of the family tree to see which pub was in the family in 1604 when Hugh Gornall of Preston was an ale house keeper). When Robert Gornall died about 1830, it passed out of the family.  The building that is there now is not the original one. It is on the original site, but the place was rebuilt in Victorian Times.  Robert Gornall was a Burgess with the Preston Guild Merchant and was registered with the Guilds of 1782, 1802 and 1822. As well as being an innkeeper, he was the Bailiff and a common councillor.  Also the Billet Master.

Catherine Proctor
Gornall One Name Study

[jinks]

I dont know if this is still relevant but one of my
Ancestors ran the Tithebarn Tavern on Tithebarn
Street (near Preston Bus Station) Preston, His
name was Henry Thompson.

The family still have a flagon from this public house
Henry was given it on his retirement!
It also calls the public house "The Bricklayers Arms"

Jinks

[Whiskyjack]

Hi All,

I'm a new member researching my Cooper and Wilson family history in
the Preston area.  Could I revive this thread on Preston pubs with a
request for info on the Greyhound Inn on London Road?  One of my
great grandfathers ran this pub around 1850.  I've learned that the
pub might still be standing as the Greyhound Hotel.  Any help is much
appreciated!

(Addendum:  Came across this website that lists quite a few pubs currently
active in Preston: 

http://www.pubutopia.com/pubs/P/Preston/index.html

Has thumbnails and links to owners.  Regards, Whiskyjack)

[XPhile2868]

In the 1881 Census, my great great great great grandfather George Albert is living at 251 North Road, Preston and is a retired innkeeper 9he probably became one after 1871 as then he was a shoemaker). Was there a pub at that address or close by?


Stephen