Landlords, legends, census records, and lost taverns.
In 1871 at the Talbot Inn, Swingate, St Sampson, York
Gervase Wood, Licensed victualler aged 41 and born in Screveton, Nottinghamshire
Margaret Wood, Wife aged 40 and born in N. W. Dolgelly, Merionethshire, Wales
Gervase Wood, Son, Engineer aged 17 and born in Salford, Lancashire
Arthur Graham Wood, Son aged 5 and born in York, Yorkshire
Elizabeth Roberts, Niece aged 24 and born in N. W. Dolgelly, Merionethshire, Wales
Theresa Murgatroyd, Domestic servant aged 17 and born in York, Yorkshire
1872, Gervase Wood, Talbot Hotel, 3 Church street
1885, George Hy. Hebblethwaite, Talbot Hotel, 3 Church street
1895, Elias Taylor, Talbot hotel, Church street
1913, Mrs. Nellie McCraith, Talbot, Church street
1936, Talbot Hotel, Church street, Beatrice Cross
1953, Mrs B M Heatley, Talbot Hotel, Church street
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