George Smailes, White-le- Head

[JenB]

How does the 'within a few Yards of York and Newcastle railway station' fit into this?

[rosie99]

The year was 1841, the only census where book number is part of the reference no. 

[Radcliff]

Durham records online, burial Lanchester ,George Smailes born circa 1798, abode White Le Head , burial recorded Lanchester 1877,

[Radcliff]

Freereg
St Mary of Antioch Tanfield
Elizabeth Smailes
daughter of George Smailes pitman, and his wife Margaret
baptised 24th May 1818,
abode Tantoby,
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Marriage same church
George Smailes and Margaret Stobbs both of the parish of Tanfield,
23rd December 1817,
witnesses, John Turner and John Blaxton
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same church again,
Margaret Smailes aged 46
burial 27th December 1840
abode Whitley Head,
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possible remarriage George Smailes to Isabella Simpson nee Arkless St Nicholas Newcastle ,1843, daughter Frances Smailes mother Arkless registered D 1845 Durham and Lanchester,
this marriage certificate may have information on which pub he was running,
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Durham records online, burial
Isabella Smailes born circa 1803 burial Lanchester 1849 abode Whiteley Head,

[Elliven]

JenB

That phrase was included in the original advert and the two pubs were both within a few yards of a railway line.  I believe that the auctioneer was aware of this line and assumed it was close to the station.  Clearly he was wrong and did not check his facts.
Neville

[Elliven]

rosie99

Thank you for that information.  It was not obvious to me as I am more used to tracking buildings than tracking people!

[Elliven]

To Radcliff

Thank you for the information in your posts.  It has been very useful with George Smailes and his family and may prove useful elsewhere as two other pub owning families are mentioned in it -  Blaxton at Tanfield and Arkless at Tantobie.  Thanks again.

[rosie99]

rosie99

Thank you for that information.  It was not obvious to me as I am more used to tracking buildings than tracking people!

At least they stay in one place. 

I should have put the date on my original post, sorry.  I was more concerned as to whether I had the right person, I am useless on research in that part of the country I normally leave it to JenB and the others who know the area.