« Reply #12 on: Friday 11 April 25 16:55 BST (UK) »
Hi,
I was researching a Licensed Victualler, William IRONMONGER, a few years ago and viewed some fascinating documents from the 1820s and 1830s at Lancashire Records Office. I was looking at pubs in Newton-le-Willows and Haydock, but I'm wondering if Lancashire Records Office would hold similar documents for inns/pubs in Padgate.
I was viewing documents that related to "Licenses and recognizances: The Alehouse Act 1552." This act directed that alehouse keepers be licensed by local justices of the peace. You would be able to look for your ancestor in quarter sessions records up to 1888. These quarter sessions records are found at the relevant county record office.
I read a document that my ancestor had to sign that related to bear fighting. I mention this because of your ancestor being reported for bear baiting.
Best wishes, Rowan

ASPEY: Wirral & Tarvin, CHS
BARNETT: Hulme, Manchester & Oldham, LAN
BLACK: Grasmere, WES & Prescot, LAN
COTTAM, HEATON & LITTLER: Ashton-in-Makerfield, LAN
DIEHL: Germany & LAN
FORSHAW: Haydock, LAN
HARRISON: Newton-le-Willows, Haydock & Parr, LAN
JACKSON: Newton-le-Willows, LAN & Somerford Booths, CHS
PARKINSON: LAN
PHILLIPS: Chester, CHS & Manchester, LAN
MADDOCKS: WLS, CHS & LAN
ROSCOE: Sutton/Prescot, LAN