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The history of the Black Bull, 13 St Sampsons square, York
The Black Bull at 13 St Sampsons square existed by 1818 when George Scaife was the licensee. York from the Scotland NLS site in 1852. St Sampsons square was formerly called Thursday Market with the Bull Inn at the northern Finkle street.
1823 Pigots, George Scaife, Black Bull, Thursday market
1829 Pigots, George Scale, Black Bull, Sampsons square
1840, Rt Kirby, Black Bull, 12 Sampson square
1849, Henry Johnson, Black Bull, St Sampsons square
1858, William Graves, Black Bull, 12 Sampsons square, York
1861, W Graves, Black Bull, 12 Sampson square
In 1871 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
1872, William Graves, Black Bull Inn, St. Sampsons square
1885, Tom Holmes, Black Bull, St. Sampsons square
In 1891 at the Black Bull, 1 Finkle Street, St Sampson, York is next to the Wheatsheaf, 18 Davygate
Thomas Holmes, Inn keeper aged 54 and born in Derbyshire
Mary Holmes, Wife aged 55 and born in Preston, Lancashire
Richard Ord, Lodger, Clerk aged 56 and born in Ormsby
Edward Stobbs, Lodger, Comedian aged 26 and born in Leeds, Yorkshire
Francis McLaughlin, Lodger, Soldier aged 22 and born in Kildare
Mary Ross, Bar maid, Assistant aged 23 and born in Castle Dunnington
George Townsend, Lodger, Common singer music aged 29 and born in Bath
Thomas Fairlamb, Lodger, Groom aged 65 and born in Salton
William Mears, Lodger, Musician aged 45 and born in Leeds, Yorkshire
Henry Holmes, Nephew aged 14 and born in Derbyshire
John Lloyd, Nephew aged 13 and born in South Shields
George Clay, Boarder, Groom aged 34 and born in York, Yorkshire
1895, Tom Holmes, victualler, 13a St Sampsons square
In 1901 at 1 Finkle Street, York, Yorkshire is the Black Bull
Thomas Holmes, Publican, Widower aged 63 and born in Derby, Derbyshire
John Loyd, Nephew, Barman aged 23 and born in South Shields, Durham
Jane Barton, Visitor, Dressmaker, Widow aged 53 and born in Sheffield, Yorkshire
Richard Ord, Lodger, Retired publican aged 66 and born in Ormsby, Cleveland
Edward Auton, Lodger, Poulterer aged 56 and born in York, Yorkshire
Thomas Smith, Lodger, Shoe maker retired aged 67 and born in Leeds, Yorkshire
James Ford, Lodger, Music hall artist aged 32 and born in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Agnes Ford, Lodger, Music hall artist aged 30 and born in Limerick, Ireland
Frederick Audley, Lodger, Music hall artist aged 27 and born in Hoxton, Middlesex
1911, Public House, 13 St Sampsons square, Goodall - Black Bull
1913, Black Bull, 13A St Sampsons square, William Edward Goodall
1920, Black Bull, St Sampsons square – E W Goodall
And Last updated on: Wednesday, 29-Jul-2026 12:47:41 BST
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