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The history of the Gardeners Arms Inn, 23 Marygate, York

York Pubs history


1851, Thomas Brown, Gardeners Arms, 23 Marygate

1872, Mrs Margaret Sotheran, Gardeners Arms Inn, 23 Marygate

1876, Hopton Ward, Gardeners Arms Inn, 23 Marygate

In 1881 census at Gardeners Arms, 23 Marygate, Mary Gate St Olave, York
Francis Simpson, Inn keeper aged 58 and born in Beverley, Yorkshire
Elizabeth Simpson, Wife aged 53 and born in Drax, Yorkshire
John Simpson, Son, Solicitors general clerk aged 24 and born in Beverley, Yorkshire
Sarah Jane Simpson, Daughter, Dressmaker aged 20 and born in York, Yorkshire




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