Landlords, legends, census records, and lost taverns.
1823 Pigots, John Dixon, Malt Shovel,Walmgate
1823 Pigots, John Dunning, Malt Shovel, Walmgate
1829 Pigots, James Bell, Malt Shovel, 64 Walmgate
1834 Pigots, Old Malt Shovel, Thomas Stephenson, 12 Walmgate
1840 Pigots, Jane Leetall, Malt Shovel, 12 Walmgate
1840 Pigots, Malt Shovel, Rd. Broadmead, Walmgate
1843, Old Malt Shovel, Thomas Stephenson, 12 Walmgate
1851, John Brown, Malt Shovel (Old), 11 Walmgate
In 1851 census at Walmgate, St Dennis, York, Yorkshire ; Malt Shovel
John Brown, Publican, aged 38 and born in Colburn, Yorkshire
Mary Brown, Wife, aged 40 and born in Skelton, Yorkshire
John Brown, Son, aged 5 and born in Stockton, Durham
Thomas Brown, Son, aged 2 and born in Stockton, Durham
Sarah Lightfoot, House servant, aged 24 and born in Knapton, Yorkshire
In 1871 at Walmgate, St Dennis, York, Yorkshire
Benjamin C Boast, Publican aged 48 and born in Swillington, Yorkshire
Jane Boast wife aged 46 and born in Acomb, Yorkshire
Harriet Hunnisett, Domestic servant aged 18 and born in Coventry, Warwickshire
1872, Benjamin Calvert Boast, Malt Shovel Inn, 18 Walmgate
In 1881 at Walmgate, St Denis in Walmgate, York,
Benjamin C Boast, Publican aged 54 and born in Woodlesford, Yorkshire
Jane Boast, Publicans wife aged 52 and born in Acomb, Yorkshire
Ann Greaves, Domestic servant aged 28 and born in York, Yorkshire
1885, Benjamin Calvert Boast, Old Malt Shovel, 18 Walmgate
1887, Benjamin Calvert Boast, 18 Walmgate, electoral register
1895, Old Malt Shovel inn, John Pope, 18 Walmgate
Electoral registers list Clark Palliser at the Kings Head Hotel, Fossgate between 1907 and 1912 although the census correctly names it the kings Arms.
1913, Old Malt Shovel, Clark Palliser, 18 Walmgate
Electoral registers list Clark Palliser at 18 Walmgate in 1913 and 1915.
In 1921 at the The Malt Shovel Hotel, Walmgate, York
Sidney James Smith Publican (Manager), J J Hunt Ltd aged 28 years 3 months, and born in York
Lillian Maud Mary Smith Wife, Manageress, J J Hunt aged 23 years 9 months, and born in Castleford, Yorkshire
Neville Dunn Smith, Son aged 4 years 2 months, and born in York
Frederick John Cornelius Kay, Boarder, Musician, Out Of Work aged 28 years 11 months, and born in Scarborough, Yorkshire
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1936, Old Malt Shovel, Walmgate, Walter Wetherill Milburn
In 1939 at 18 Walmgate - Old Malt Shovel
Walter W Milburn, Licensed Manageress, born 22 Dec 1881
Sarah J Milburn, Unpaid Domestic Duties, born 27 Mar 1883
George W French, Sugar Mill Operator, born 30 Mar 1908
Irene (M) French, Packer Chocolate & Confectioner Maker, born 15 Jul 1910
1953, Mrs Irene French, Old Malt Shovel, 18 Walmgate
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