Landlords, legends, census records, and lost taverns.
York from the Scotland NLS site in 1852. .
1823 Baines, Kings Arms, Thomas Geldart, Fossbridge
1829 Pigots, Kings Arms, William Croft, 35 Foss gate
1834, William Schofield, Kings Arms, Fossbridge
1840, William Schofield, Kings Arms, 35 Fossgate
1849, Kings Arms, Fossgate
1858, T Beale, Kings Arms, Fossgate, York
In 1861 at the Kings Arms, 35, Fossgate, St Crux, York, Yorkshire
Thomas Beale, Inn keeper aged 40 and born in York, Yorkshire
Ann Beale, Wife aged 35 1826 and born in York, Yorkshire
Susana Schofield, Sister in law, Widow aged 40 and born in Stamford Bridge, Yorkshire
Elizabeth A Beale, Niece aged 23 and born in York, Yorkshire
Annie E Calvert, Domestic servant aged 22 and born in Osbaldwick, Yorkshire
Annie Midgley, Domestic servant aged 24 and born in Copmanthorpe, Yorkshire
In 1871 at the Fossgate Kings Arms, St Crux, York, Yorkshire
Thomas Beale, Hotel keeper aged 62 and born in York, Yorkshire
Alice Beale, Wife, Hotel keeper aged 42 and born in York, Yorkshire
Alice Plukiss, Visitor, House keeper and born in Cawood, Yorkshire
Mary Bowman, Barmaid aged 26 and born in Howden, Yorkshire
Harriett Jane Bowman, House maid aged 30 and born in Stockton Forest, Yorkshire
Susanna Pickard, Kitchen maid aged 16 and born in York, Yorkshire
John Walker, Ostler aged 60 and born in Cottingham, Yorkshire
1872, Thomas Beale, Kings Arms Hotel, Fossgate
York Herald. 12 October 1872 - New Licensing Act
Applications for extension of time to :
Mr Richard Letby, Cricketers Arms, Tanner row; Mr John Dawson, Waggon and Horses, Gillygate; Mr Robert Hicks, Crown Hotel, Micklegate; Mr Thomas Beal, Kings Arms, Fossgate; Mr Richard Cowper, Pack Horse, Micklegate; Mr Henry Churchill, the Queen, Micklegate; Mrs E Stewart, Coach and Hosres, Micklegate; Mr John Cleasby, Bell Inn, Micklegate; Mr George Benson, Bay Horse, Blossom street; and Mr James Smith, Bay Horse, Monk Bar, to be open till twelve during the races, Christmas horse show and cavalry days.
1876, Thomas Beale, Kings Arms Hotel, Fossgate
1885, Mrs. J. Schofield, Kings Arms Hotel, 34 & 35 Fossgate
1895, George Cook Calam, victualler, 35 Fossgate
Electoral registers list Clark Palliser at the Kings Head Hotel, Fossgate between 1907 and 1912 although the census correctly names it the kings Arms.
In 1911 at the Kings Arms, Fossgate York
Clark Palliser, Licensed victualler aged 48 and born in Leeds, Yorkshire
Ada Palliser, Wife, Assists in business aged 30 and born in Manchester, Lancashire
Harry Palliser, Son aged 15 and born in Leeds, Yorkshire
Frank Palliser, Son aged 13 and born in Leeds, Yorkshire
Herbert Palliser, Son aged 3 and born in Leeds, Yorkshire
1913, Kings Arms, 35 Fossgate, Frederick Parker
1920, Kings Arms, Fossgate – Whiteley
1930, Kings Arms, Fossgate – C E Whiteley
1936, Kings Arms, Fossgate – C E Whiteley
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