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North Shields pub history index
This pub was earlier called the Steam Packet and is now demolished. **
Directory of Pubs in the UK, historical public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in North Shields, Northumberland. The North Shields, Northumberland listing uses information from census, Trade Directories and History to add licensees, bar staff, Lodgers and Visitors.
The following entries are in this format:
Year/Publican or other Resident/Relationship to Head and or Occupation/Age/Where Born/Source.
1827/[Steam Packet] Richard Martin/../../../White’s Directory **
1828/[Steam Packet] Rd. Martin/../../../Pigot’s Directory 1828-29 **
1850/[Ferry Inn] John Atkinson / & Ship Owner /../../Ward’s Directory **
1855/[Steam Ferry House] John Atkinson / Ship Owner & Victualler /../../Whellan’s
Directory **
1858/[Steam Ferry House] Mrs Jane Atkinson/../../../Kelly’s Directory **
1861/Jane Atkinson/Inn Keeper, Widow/42/Willington, Northumberland/Census
1861/Joseph Atkinson/Son, Agent/18/Wallsend, Northumberland/Census
1861/Eleanor Atkinson/Daughter/16/Wallsend, Northumberland/Census
1861/David Atkinson/Son/10/North Shields, Northumberland/Census
1861/Margaret Ramshaw/House Servant/19/North Shields, Northumberland/Census
1871/Jane Holder/Inn Keeper, Widow/55/Wallsend, Northumberland/Census
1871/Joseph Atkinson/Son, Chemist & Druggist/28/Wallsend,
Northumberland/Census
1871/Eleanor Atkinson/Daughter/24/Wallsend, Northumberland/Census
1871/David Atkinson/Son, Chemist & Druggist/21/North Shields,
Northumberland/Census
1871/Elizabeth Atkinson/Niece/14/Wallsend, Northumberland/Census
1871/T Davison/Visitor, Widow/29/Sunderland, Durham/Census
1871/Elizabeth Redhead/Domestic Servant/30/Newcastle, Northumberland/Census
1879/James Miller/Ferry House, 1 Duke Street/../../Kelly’s Directory of Northumberland
1881/James Miller/Publican/37/Scotland/Census
1881/Eleanor Miller/Wife/35/North Shields, Northumberland/Census
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