Are you sure that's the correct one? I thought John Hood was at the 'Ship' on Spicer Lane (1778 in the occupation of Jos. Liddell.)
Or am I mistaken?
Thank you, for this 1778 Directory link. It seems Newcastle and Gateshead are together in the 1778 Directory.
See my Reply 55 page 7 of this thread for 1787 image extract ...
Hood John, publican, fhip, South-fhoreNorth-shore was along the North side of the River.
South-shore was along the South side of the River.
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=754247.54Several Ship pubs, when searching "ship" and "fhip".
Bear in mind this other chap is between Gibson and Hood, if it was the same pub, or same Licence (by transfer-see below).
Even though the Gibson example says '
near New-gate', if it doesn't turn out to be near South-shore, it might very occasionly still be the same License, as old Licences were held by the applicant. Also a pub name could very occasionally transfer to other premises.
Our 200 year old Victuallers Licenses, name the Victualler, Township or Parish name and that he/she must live at their premises and virtually all by then, are giving his/her pub or inn sign name.
Hopefully, an Annual Victuallers Register survives for the whole of the period (giving pub/inn name, with the Applicant and His/Her Bondsman) and it should possible to compare year by year, any changes, by elimination. Also any new pub names which appear, or those which disappear.
Yes dobfarm, late summer break being considered (but just negotiating wife's shopping allowance - Laugh O. Loud).
Kind regards, Mark