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The Whale Fishery was a beerhouse known by its sign, and definitely pre-dates 1840. It was at about this time that the number of ships at Hull had significantly declined in Whale fishing, being hunted for their oil.
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1840, Whale Fishery, Christopher Bean, Carmelite Street
In 1841 at Carmelite Street, St Saviour, York, Yorkshire
Christopher Bean, Brewer aged 40 and born in Yorkshire
Grace Bean aged 40 and born in Yorkshire
Eliza Bean aged 15 and born in Yorkshire
Christopher Bean aged 10 and born in Yorkshire
Joseph Bean aged 9 and born in Yorkshire
Mary Ann Bean aged 7 and born in Yorkshire
Caroline Bean aged 5 and born in Yorkshire
Celea Bean aged 3 and born in Yorkshire
James Kay, shoemaker aged 15 and born in Yorkshire
Ellen Kay aged 15 and born in Yorkshire
George Kay aged 1 and born in Yorkshire
York Herald. 13 August 1842
An inquest was held by Mr John Wood, the coroner, at the Whale Fishery, Carmelite street, Hungate, in this city, on view of George Nixon, an ostler.
Yorkshire Gazette. 19 August 1843
Valuable Public House, Brewery and Other Premises, York.
To be Sold by Auction, by Mr Hands, at the House of Mr Christopher Bean, known by the Sign of the Whale Fishery, in Hungate, York,
On Wednesday, the 6th day of September next.
All that the said well-accustomed and Commodious Public House, called the "Whale Fishery", situate at the Corner of Carmelite street, in Hungate, in the City of York, with the Brewhouse, Yard, and Outbuildings, to the same adjoining and belonging, and occupied by the said Christopher Bean.
Also a Dwelling House, abutting upon the said Public House, in the occupation of Martin Welch and George Precious.
And a Stable, adjoining the above premises, occupied by John Cable.
The whole of the Property is Freehold, and the Land-Tax redeemed; and Possession of the Public-House and the Premises occupied by Christopher Bean can be given at any time.
York August 18th, 1843.
In 1851 at Whale Fishery, Carmelite Street, St Saviour, York
Christopher Bean, Publican aged 53 and born in Hull, Yorkshire
Grace Bean, Wife aged 49 and born in Idle, Yorkshire
Christopher Bean, Son, Iron moulder apprentice aged 20 and born in York, Yorkshire
Joseph Bean, Son, White smith apprentice aged 18 and born in York, Yorkshire
Caroline Bean, Daughter aged 15 and born in York, Yorkshire
Cecilia Bean, Daughter aged 11 and born in York, Yorkshire
Maria Bean, Grand daughter aged 9 and born in York, Yorkshire
York Herald. 21 June 1856
Adjourned Inquest - at the Whale Fishery public-house, Carmelite street, in this city, on view of the body of Thomas scowby, of Lowther street, shoemaker.
Yorkshire Gazette. 21 April 1860
An inquest at the house of Mr Bean, the sign of the Whale Fishery, Carmelite street, in this city, realtive to the death of Elizabeth Dickens, a widow living nearby.
Yorkshire Gazette. 01 April 1865
James Coates, landlord of the Whale Fishery beerhouse, Carmelite street, was summoned for allowing drinking in his house during prohibited hours. Fined 1 shilling and 7 shillings costs.
York Herald. 10 July 1869
Thomas Toole, alias Dowd, of Britannia yard, Walmgate, charged by Steel with having been disorderly by fighting in the Whale Fishery beerhouse, Carmelite street, on Saturday, was fined 2s 6d and the costs
Charged of permitting Drunkenness in a Beer House - Martin Forester, of Carmelite street, keeper of the Whale Fishery beerhouse, was charged by Steel with knowingly permitted drunkenness in his house. Case dismissed.
York Herald. 29 January 1870
Complaint against a Beerhouse Keeper - Martin Forester, of Carmelite street, keeper of the Whale Fishery beerhouse, was charged with having knowingly permitted drunkenness in his house. The defendants second appearance, and he was fined 10 shillings.
1885, Ship, Thomas Dixon, Carmelite street