Hello dobfarm, Goughy, Bumblebee and All
Thank you.
The 1826 Selby Baptism of Richard Hood indicates that his father George was a "Retail - Brewer", so George would have had a Brewers License and an Excise Licence and adhere to strict rules about no drinking on, or outside the premises, the fine was £100.
I can recall going to the Pub Off-sales as a boy with Dad, taking the glasses back home with beer in, it was a separate door to the pub and you were served through a window just inside.
Nothing to indicate yet, whether the Hoods of Hessle were related to us. The Partnership between Charles Bartliff and James Goldie Hood of Low Ousegate, York, Wholesale and Retail Wine Merchants was dissolved 7th February 1842.
A little later in 1849 James Goldie Hood is at Hessle with a Tavern, along with Grocer's shop for sale called the "Kingston Arms" in Sculcoates (Parish where John Hood of Selby my 3 times Gt. Grandfather married) and James G Hood held the License until 1854, he was also a Maltster and Brewer. Later he was a farmer and James Goldie Hood of Hessle died 27th July 1876, aged 70.
There was also a Mr F. Hood of Hessle, a Maltster, who sat on the Grand Jury around 1849, according to newspapers.
We want to get back to Yorks in the Spring to trace George's origin, confirm his parentage etc.
Take care, kind regards, Mark
