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The history of the Frog Hall, 87 Layerthorpe, York

York from the Scotland NLS site in 1852.

York Pubs history

1840, Thomas Sawyer, Frog Hall, Layerthorpe

1843, Thomas Sawyer, Frog Hall, Layerthorpe

1849, Sarah Sawyer, Frog Hall, Layerthorpe

1851, Sarah Sawyer, Frog Hall, 25 Layerthorpe

In 1851 at the Frog Hall, Layerthorpe, St Cuthbert, York
Sarah Sawyer, Publican, Widow aged 47 and born in Yorkshire
Mary Ann Sawyer Daughter aged 20 and born in City, Yorkshire
Elizabeth Sawyer, Daughter, Servant aged 13 and born in City, Yorkshire
Thomas Sawyer, Son aged 10 and born in City, Yorkshire
William Drury, Lodger, Brickmaker, Widower aged 40 and born in City, Yorkshire

1858, Thomas Coates, Frog Hall, Layerthorpe, York

1861, J Cobb, Frog Hall Tavern, Layerthorpe

In 1861 at Layerthorpe, St Cuthberts, York, Yorkshire
Mary Cobb, Inn keeper, Widow aged 70 and born in Gilling, Yorkshire
John Cobb, Son, Waiter aged 30 and born in Huntington, Yorkshire
Rachel Cobb, Daughter, Laundress aged 24 and born in Huntington, Yorkshire
Mary Cobb, Granddaughter aged 4 and born in Fulford, Yorkshire
John Wilkinson, Lodger, Farmer aged 18 and born in Hilton, Yorkshire

In 1871 at Frog Hall, 11 Layerthorpe, St Cuthbert, York, Yorkshire
John Cobb, Inn keeper aged 40 and born in Huntington, Yorkshire
Mary Cobb, Mother, House keeper aged 80 and born in Huntington, Yorkshire
Mary Cobb, Niece, Domestic servant aged 14 and born in Fulford, Yorkshire

1872, John Cobb, Frog Hall Tavern, Layerthorpe

1876, John Cobb, Frog Hall Tavern, Layerthorpe

1885, Matthew Newbold, Frog Hall Tavern, 40 Layerthorpe

1902, D A Beeby, Frog Hall, 40 Layerthorpe

In 1911 at 40 Layerthorpe York, York, Yorkshire - Froghall
Lawrence Dobson, Inn keeper aged 28 and born in Yorks Easingwold
Elizabeth Dobson, Wife, Assisting in the business aged 28 and born in Yorks Easingwold

1913, Frog Hall tavern, Lawrence Dobson, 40 Layevthorpe

In 1921 at 40 Layerthorpe York, York, Yorkshire - Froghall
Lawrence Dobson, Licensed Victualler aged 38 and born in Easingwold, Yorkshire
Elizabeth Dobson, Wife aged 38 and born in Easingwold, Yorkshire
Lawrence Dobson, Son aged 8 and born in Easingwold, Yorkshire
Monica Dobson, Daughter aged 6 and born in York, Yorkshire
Thomas Dobson, Son aged 3 and born in York, Yorkshire
Mary Bosomworth, Nurse aged 52 and born in Durham, Durham
Winifred Mary Lanaghan, Visitor, Millhand, The Yorkshire Ramic Spenney Leeds Co aged 21 and born in Leeds, Yorkshire

1936, Frog Hall, Layerthorpe, L Dobson

1953, Frog Hall Inn, Horace James Coldrick

1955, Horace James Coldrick, Frog Hall Inn, 87 Layerthorpe

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