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Turks Head, 25 St. Andrewgate, York
1829 Pigots, Turks Head, John Johnson, 31 St. Andrew gate
1840, Turks Head, Henry Hawkswell, 31 St. Andrewgate
Stamford Mercury. Friday, 19 June 1840
Died. On Friday, the 5th instance, aged 53, Mr Henry Hawkswell of the Turks Head, St. Andrewgate, York, for 21 years guard of the mail from Ferrybridge to Greta Bridge, and from York to Hull.
1851 Whites, Turks Head, James Walker, 31 St. Andrewgate
1858, Turks Head, John William Lyon, 31 St. Andrewgate, York
1872, Turks Head Inn, Mrs Harriet Garnett, 25 St. Andrewgate
In 1881 at the Turks Head, 25 St Andrewgate, St Andrew, York
John Stephenson, Moulder (iron) aged 49 and born in York, Yorkshire
Ann Stephenson, Wife aged 40 and born in Northampton, Northamptonshire
John Stephenson, Son, Plane maker (tool) aged 19 and born in Staffordshire
William Stephenson, Son, Tailors apprentice aged 16 and born in Walsall, Staffordshire
Frederick Stephenson, Son, Fitters apprentice aged 14 and born in Walsall, Staffordshire
Thomas Stephenson, Son aged 11 and born in York, Yorkshire
Benjamin Stephenson, Son aged 11 and born in York, Yorkshire
Arthur Stephenson, Son aged 2 and born in York, Yorkshire
1885, Turks Head, John Stephenson, 25 St. Andrewgate
In 1891, John Stephenson is at the Cross Keys, Goodramgate, St John Delpike, York
1895, James Pallister, victualler, 25 St. Andrewgate
In 1901 at 25 St Andrewgate, York, Yorkshire
James E Pallister, Publican aged 33 and born in Yorkshire
Emily Pallister, Wife aged 34 and born in Yorkshire
Florence Clark, Step daughter aged 13 and born in Yorkshire
William Clark, Step son aged 12 and born in Yorkshire
Gertrude Clark, Step daughter aged 10 and born in Yorkshire
Harold Pallister, Son aged 7 and born in Yorkshire
Frederick C Pallister, Son aged 5 and born in Yorkshire
Gladys Pallister, Daughter aged 2 and born in Yorkshire
James Edward Pallister, Son aged 7 months and born in Yorkshire
1911, Turks Head, St Andrewsgate, Mr Allison
In 1911 at the Turks Head St Andrewgate York, Yorkshire
Thomas Henry Allison, Licensed victualler aged 33 and born in York, Yorkshire
Flora Allison, Wife, Assists in business aged 34 and born in Brookland, Kent
John Allison, Son aged 11 and born in Leeds, Yorkshire
Flora Allison, Daughter aged 7 and born in York, Yorkshire
1913, Turks Head, 25 St. Andrewgate, Thomas Henry Allison
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