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The history of the Black Bull, Finkle street, York

York Pubs history

Next to the Wheatsheaf, 18 Davygate in the 1891 census. This is listed in directories as the Black Bull, 13 St Sampsons square, York.

1851, H. Johnson, Black Bull, Finkle street

In 1871 census at a Public House at 1 Finkle street ; the Black Bull
William Graves, Publican, aged 45 and born in Towton, Yorkshire
Mary A Graves, Wife, aged 47 and born in Bedale, Yorkshire
Kate Graves, Daughter, aged 13 and born in Yorkshire
Maria Graves, Daughter, aged 12 and born in Yorkshire
Isabella Graves, Daughter, aged 10 and born in Yorkshire

In 1891 at the Black Bull, 1 Finkle Street, St Sampson, York is next to the Wheatsheaf, 18 Davygate
In 1901 at 1 Finkle Street, York, Yorkshire is the Black Bull

1902, T Holmes, Black Bull, 1 Finkle street



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