The history of the White Swan Inn, 55 Goodramgate, York

It was referred to in church wardens accounts of Holy Trinity Goodramgate in 1703. In 1733 it was named as a place for common carriers to be found.
In 1742 William Barwick was the licensee of the Sandhill, Colliergate, renamed to the White Swan, and he renamed it as the White Swan and Sandhill. The Sandhill was an alternative name for the White Swan, Goodramgate; as also in official records of 1822 and 1826.
At one time it had entrances in both Petergate and Goodramgate; the latter being its address after 1795. - *HM

1823 Pigots, John Ruddock, White Swan, Goodramgate

1829 Pigots, John Ruddock, White Swan, Goodramgate

1840 Pigots, Robert Wilson, White Swan, 56 Goodramgate

In 1841 at Goodramgate, Holy Trinity Goodramgate, York
Robert Wilson, Publican aged 35 and born in Yorkshire
Ruth Wilson, Female aged 30 and born in Yorkshire
James Wilson, Male aged 6 and born in Yorkshire
Margaret Hornby, Female Servant aged 40 and born in Yorkshire
Harriet Hill, Female Servant aged 20 and born in Yorkshire
William Walker, Male Servant aged 25 and born in Yorkshire
Elizabeth Brown, Female Servant aged 15 and born in Yorkshire
Robert Bentley, Packet Boy aged 20 and born in Yorkshire
Ann Thorpe, Female aged 40 and born in Yorkshire
William Cross, Male aged 40 and born in Yorkshire
Jane Marshall, Female aged 40 and born in Yorkshire

1851, Robert Wilson, White Swan Inn, 56 Goodramgate

Preston Pilot. 28 May 1859
Deaths : On the 16th instance, aged 53, very suddenly, Mr Robert Wilson, for many years proprietor of the White Swan, Goodramgate, York.

In 1861 at the White Swan, 56, Goodramgate, Holy Trinity Goodramgate, York
Robert Wilson, Innkeeper aged 27 and born in York, Yorkshire
Eliza Wilson, Sister aged 21 and born in York, Yorkshire
Elizabeth Broskham, Barmaid aged 30 and born in York, Yorkshire
Sarah A Stead, Cook aged 36 and born in York, Yorkshire
Jane Ashison, Chambermaid aged 24 and born in Malton, Yorkshire
Alice Hoyles, Housemaid aged 23 and born in Sheriff Hutton, Yorkshire
John Dennis, Ostler aged 30 and born in Scawton, Yorkshire
Christopher Thompson, Boarder, Groom aged 34

Yorkshire Advertiser and General Intelligencer. 14 February 1863
York Licensed Victuallers Association
The Sixteenth Anniversary Dinner of the Members and Friends of the Association will take place at Mr Hicks, Crown Hotel, Micklegate on Tuesday, the 17th Frbruary, 1863, at Five O'clock.
The Right Hon the Lord Mayor will take the chair.
Tickets, 5 shillings each, may be had of Mr Robert Wilson, White Swan, Goodramgate; Mr Hinton, Clarence Hotel; Mr Dawson, Waggon and Horses, Gillygate; Mr Hustwick, Black Horse, Walmgate; Mr Barrett, Malt Shovel, Fossgate, and at the Crown Hotel.

1872, Robert Wilson, White Swan Inn, 55 Goodramgate

In 1881 at the White Swan, Goodramgate, Holy Trinity Goodramgate, York
William Hornsey, Hotel proprietor, Widower aged 58 and born in Sheriff Hutton, Yorkshire
Robert Hornsey, Son, Clerk (land surveyor) aged 28 and born in St Helens, Lancashire
Charlotte Hornsey, Daughter aged 26 and born in Chorley, Lancashire
Sarah J Hornsey, Daughter aged 23 and born in Chorley, Lancashire
Margaret Hornsey, Sister in law aged 57 and born in York, Yorkshire
Louisa Morris, Adopted child aged 12 and born in York, Yorkshire
Annie Holland, housemaid aged 25 and born in Preston, Lancashire
Emma Mitchell, kitchenmaid aged 19 and born in Leeds, Yorkshire

Yorkshire Gazette. 28 August 1884
White Swan Hotel, Pavement, York
William Hornsey, late of the White Swan, Goodramgate, begs to inform his Friends and the Public generally that he has entered the above spacios Family, Commercial and Private Hotel, where he hopes to meet with the same favour so long accorded him at his late residence. Good Private Sitting, Stock, and Commercial Rooms.
Large yard. Good stabling &c.
The Hotel is in the centre of the City, close to all Markets and places of interest.
N.B. Bus meets all teains.

In 1901 at the White Swan Hotel, Goodramgate, York, Yorkshire East Riding
George Gosley, Publican aged 46 and born in Holme on Spalding Moor, Yorkshire
Margaret A Gosley, Wife aged 43 and born in Kilnwick, Yorkshire
John R K Gosley Son, Bar man aged 16 and born in Market Weighton, Yorkshire
Elizabeth V Gosley, Daughter aged 15 and born in Market Weighton, Yorkshire
George Gosley, Son aged 9 and born in Market Weighton, Yorkshire
Willy Limbert, Nephew aged 8 and born in Market Weighton, Yorkshire
Thomas Horan, Boarder, Tailor aged 55 and born in Ireland
John C Holmes, Boarder, Picture framer aged 55 and born in Leeds, Yorkshire
Thomas Galiear, Boarder, Bricklayer aged 25 and born in Easingwold, Yorkshire
Annie Price, Waitress aged 21 and born in Llangollen, Wales
Florrie Kirby, Waitress aged 23 and born in Kilnwick, Yorkshire
Annie Haynes, General servant 23 and born in York, Yorkshire

1906, William Hemmings, Old White Swan, Goodramgate, electoral register

1908, William Hemmings, White Swan, Goodramgate, electoral register

1911 Census, White Swan Hotel, Goodramgate, Penfold

In 1911 at the Old White Swan Goodramgate York, York, Yorkshire
Percy Penfold, Publican aged 34 and born in Sandhurst, Berkshire
Rose Miriam Penfold, Wife aged 33 and born in Brighton, Sussex
Eva Penfold, Niece aged 7 and born in London, Middlesex
Edith Welsh, Domestic servant aged 25 and born in Hursle, Yorkshire

1913, White Swan inn, Mrs. Kirby Gosley, 57 Goodramgate

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