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Sunday 12 February 2012

FERRET TAVERN, Friargate

FERRET TAVERN  #
82 Friargate
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Also known as "THE FRIAR'S GATE INN" and
"FRIARGATE INN"
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There was a tenuous relationship between James Hull, owner of this pub (and several others) and George Morton, the landlord in the late 1870s. James Hull was married to Elizabeth Swarbrick, and Elizabeth's older brother William was married to Alice Morton, sister of George.
MINE HOSTS:
Un-named beerhouse at 82, Friargate:
1851 - 53          John Middleton
1854                 Ann Middleton  - married James Tinckler, 14.12.1854

as FERRET TAVERN
1854 - 57          James Tinckler - married Mrs. Ann Middleton (see above)
1860 - 69          Richard Dobson

as THE FRIAR'S GATE INN
1870                 Thomas Taylor
1870  - 71        Peter Newsham
1871 - 72         John Kellett
1877 ?              Thomas Marshall Samson
1877  ?             George Mor(e)ton  -  see article dated 18th November 1876.  (See above)
1879                Robert Morton
1879                George Parkinson

as FRIARGATE INN
1881 - 82         Thomas McKearney
1882 - 84         Henry Wharton
29.8.1884 NO APPLICATION MADE FOR RENEWAL OF LICENCE. MADE INTO A SHOP.
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MARRIAGE - On Monday 11th August
1834, John Middleton, to Miss Ann Willacy.
Preston Chronicle 16th August 1834.
I'm 95% sure that this relates to John Middleton 1851.
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MARRIAGE - Mr. James Tinckler to
Mrs. Ann Middleton.
Preston Chronicle 16th December 1854
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THEFT FROM A BEER-HOUSE
A man named Richard Dagger was charged with
stealing a brass candlestick from the Ferret Tavern
beer-house, kept by James Tinckler, on Christmas
Eve.

The prisoner sold the article to a man named Moxham,
who disposed of it to a broker. The candlestick was one
of a pair, and the one corresponding to that stolen was
produced in court by Tinckler. The prisoner pleaded
guilty to the charge, and was sent to the House of
Correction for 14 days.
Preston Chronicle 19th January 1856
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Something of interest for this area:
Preston Chronicle  24th September 1859
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Preston Chronicle 6th October 1860

Preston Chronicle 6th October 1860
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ASSAULT ON A POLICEMAN
P.C. Dawson charged a man named Michael Flinn
with assaulting him, on Sunday evening.

The prosecutor said that the prisoner was at the
Ferret Tavern in Friargate, when he, Dawson,
 called there. Flinn used threatening language to
the policeman, followed him, and ultimately
struck him with a life-preserver.

The prisoner's mother said that the policeman had 
struck her, and Flinn stated that the policeman
had struck him. Flinn also said that the policeman
was drunk.

The prisoner afterwards admitted that it was he
 that was drunk. Fined 20 s. and costs; or 21 days
imprisonment.
Preston Chronicle 13th October 1860
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Preston Chronicle  15th November 1862
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Preston Chronicle  18th February 1865
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Marriage - On 14th February 1869 in
Preston, Thomas Marshall Sansom, to
Miss Agnes Barlow.
Preston Chronicle 20th February 1869
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Brewster Sessions
Richard Dobson had his licence objected to by
P.S. Hammond. The officer said he had visited
the Ferret Tavern, and found drunken men there,
some lying asleep on the forms.
The licence was granted.
Preston Chronicle 18th September 1869
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As the "FRIARGATE INN" -
Preston Chronicle 2nd December 1871
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Preston Chronicle  30th January 1875
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Preston Chronicle  18th November 1876
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CENSUS RETURNS
1851
John Middleton                      40 years                     Coachmaker              b. Liverpool
Ann Middleton                       40                              Wife                          b. Preston
Mary Ann Middleton              11                              Daughter                            do
Thomas Middleton                  6                                Son                                   do
William Middleton                   4                                Son                                   do
James Albin                            30                              Labourer                           do

1861
Richard Dobson                     22 years                     Beerseller                  b. Hull
Mary Ann Dobson                  22                              Wife                         b .Preston

1871
John Kellett                            45 years                    Beerseller                   b. Preston
Margaret Kellett                     45                             Wife                                    do
Elizabeth Kellett                      16                             Daughter                             do
Samuel Kellett                         9                               Son                                    do

1881
Thomas McKearney               38 years                    Beerhouse Keeper     b. Ireland
Catherine McKearney             37                             Wife                          b. Preston
Mary A. McKearney              11                              Daughter                            do
Jane McKearney                     5                               Daughter                            do
Thomas McKearney                4                               Son                                    do
John McKearney                     5 months                   Son                                    do
Margaret A. McKearney       15                               Niece                                 do
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2 comments:

  1. There was a tenuous relationship between James Hull, owner of this pub (and several others) and George Morton, the landlord in the late 1870s. James Hull was married to Elizabeth Swarbrick, and Elizabeth's older brother William was married to Alice Morton, sister of George.

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    1. Thanks once again, Glenn. I daren't ask where Robert fits in!!

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