Landlords, legends, census records, and lost taverns.
York from the Scotland NLS site in 1852..
In 1838 called the Old Dukes Head with Robert Merrington as licensee. He first appeared in 1834. In 1822 at The Dukes Head at 54 Aldwark until 1834 when John Rounding was then the licensee at 54 Aldwark. Both pubs vied for the Old name until this one disappeared aftee 1858 when Thomas Dimmock was licensee. *HM
1834, Duke's Head, John Rounding, 54 Aldwork
1840, Old Duke’s Head, Rt. Merrington, 53 Aldwark
In 1841 at Aldwark, St John Delpike, York, Yorkshire
Robert Merrington, Publican, aged 40 and born in Yorkshire
Frances Merrington, aged 40
Susannah Merrington, aged 15 and born in Yorkshire
Mary Kirk, Independent, aged 60
Ann Thornton, aged 15 and born in Yorkshire
Jacob Herts, Hawker, aged 30
Henry Templeton, Hawker, aged 30
Lyon Lazarus, Hawker, aged 40
M Abrahams, Hawker, aged 50
1849, Dukes Head, Robert Merrington, Aldwark
1851, Dukes Head, Robert Merrington, 53 Aldwark
In 1851 at Dukes Head Inn, 53, Aldwark, St John Del Pyke, York, Yorkshire
Robert Merrington, Innkeeper, aged 70 and born in Huntington, Yorkshire
Frances Merrington, Wife, aged 69 and born in Huntington, Yorkshire
Susanna Hunt, Daughter, Widow, aged 31 and born in City of York
Mary Sellers, House servant, aged 19 and born in City of York
Closed in 1858.
*HM - Hugh Murray Directory of York Pubs 1455-2003