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Welcome Inn, 6 Ritson Street, Gorton Lane. Gorton, Manchester, Lancashire

Manchester pub history index

Directory of Pubs in the UK, historical public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in Manchester, Lancashire.

Residents at this address

1876/Walter Johnstone/Beer Retailer, 6 Ritson Street, Gorton Lane, West Gorton/../Slater’s Directory

1881/Walter Johnstone/Beerhouse Keeper/41/Scotland/Census
1881/Hannah Johnstone/Wife/44/Turnditch, Derby/Census
1881/Flora M C O Johnstone/Daughter/13/Gorton, Lancashire/Census
1881/Margaret E Johnstone/Daughter/9/Gorton, Lancashire/Census
1881/Robert Jordan/Nephew, Turner Mechanic/17/Alvaston, Derby/Census
1881/Elizabeth A Hindley/General Servant/20/Openshaw, Lancashire/Census

1883/Walter Johnstone/Beer Retailer, 6 Ritson Street, Gorton Lane, West Gorton/../Slater’s Directory


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