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The history of the Wellington, 90 Goodramgate, York

York from the Scotland NLS site in 1852..

York Pubs history

In 1902, it had four bedrooms, and a sitting room upstairs; plus a dram shop, a dark smoke room, a singing room, and a kitchen; and a cellar. Closed in 1913 after being paid compensation. *HM

1823 Pigots, John Bell, Marquis Wellington, Goodramgate

1829 Pigots, Gideon Pettilla, Lord Wellington, 89 Goodram gate

1834 Pigots, Wellington, George Mountain, 89 Goodram gate

1840 Pigots, George Mountain, Wellington (Duke), 90 Goodramgate

In 1841 at Goodramgate, York
George Mountain, InnKeeper aged 40 and born in Yorkshire
Hannah Mountain, Female aged 40 and born in Yorkshire
Robert Fletcher, Male Servant aged 14 and born in Yorkshire
Fanny Newsome, Female Servant aged 20 and born in Yorkshire

1851, Antony Hutchinson, Wellington Inn, 89 Goodramgate

In 1871 census at the Wellington Inn, 89 Goodramgate, St John Delpike, York,
Lawrence Beeby, Publican, aged 50 and born in Rothwell, Northamptonshire
Jane Beeby, Sister, aged 39 and born in Rothwell, Northamptonshire
James Beeby, Brother, aged 43 and born in Rothwell, Northamptonshire
Louisa Willis, General domestic servant, aged 19 and born in Rothwell, Northamptonshire

1872, Lawrence Beeby, Wellington Inn, 90 Goodramgate

Yorkshire Gazette. 23 July 1881
Rabbit Stealing - William Prince, labourer, Sheffield, a 2nd West Yotk Militiaman, was charged on remand with stealing two tame rabbits, the property of Charles Herbert, son of Mr C H Herbert of the Wellington Inn, Goodramgate, from the yard of the hostelry, on July 9th.
The same night the prisoner offered them for sale at the Unicorn Inn, Lord Mayors Walk and received 8 pence for then from a painter named William Johnson. Prince admitted the theft, and pleaded drink as an axcuse - Committed for seven days with hard labour.

1885, James Melbourne, Wellington, Goodramgate

1895, Robert Dunsmore, Wellington. hotel, 90 Goodramgate

In 1901 at Wellington Hotel, Goodramgate, York, Yorkshire
William Casterton, Publican aged 27 and born in Empingham, Rutland
Isabell Casterton, Wife aged 22 and born in Moor Allerton, Yorkshire
Charles Casterton, Brother, Publican aged 30 and born in Empingham, Rutland
Catharine Thompson, Mother-in-law aged 48 and born in Sherburn in Elmet, Yorkshire
Elizabeth Lownsbrough, General servant aged 17 and born in Hunslet, Yorkshire

In 1911 at Wellington Hotel Goodramgate York, Yorkshire
Henry Harrey Hinderer, Retired warrant officer army aged 53 years and born in Lambeth Surrey
Kathleen Hinderer, Wife aged 53 years and born in Dublin Resident
Edith Kathleen Mary Hinderer, Daughter, Assisting in hotel aged 27 years and born in Hongkong China Resident
Claude Michael Boys Hinderer, Son, Architects assistant, aged 24 years and born in Charlton Near Woolwich Kent
Beatrice Agnes Hinderer, Daughter aged 22 years and born in Charlton Near Woolwich Kent
Gwendoline Clare Hinderer, Daughter aged 19 years and born in Cardiff Glamorganshire
Adela Margaret Hinderer, Daughter aged 15 years and born in Southend on Sea Essex
Patricia Ethel Hinderer, Daughter aged 12 years and born in Singapore Straits Settlements Resident

1913, Henry H. Hinderer, Wellington, 90 Goodramgate



*HM - Hugh Murray Directory of York Pubs 1455-2003

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