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1881/James Littlewood, Black Boy, Market place/../../Kellys Directory
1891/John T Turner/Licensed Victualler/36/Pontefract, Yorkshire/Census
1891/Elizabeth Turner/Wife/36/Ferrybridge, Yorkshire/Census
1891/Robert E Turner/Son/9/Pontefract, Yorkshire/Census
1891/Emma Butterworth/Servant/20/Featherstone, Yorkshire/Census
1893/John Slater, proprietor of the Black Boy commerial & family hotel; good stabling, Market place/../../Kellys Directory
1901/Jabez Johnson/Licensed Victualler/50/Easingwold, Yorkshir/Census
1901/Mary Jane Johnson/Wife/46/Darrington, Yorkshire/Census
1901/Tom Johnson/Son, Barman/25/Glasshoughton, Yorkshire/Census
1901/Ada Johnson/Daughter, Dressmaker/16/Pontefract, Yorkshire/Census
1901/Fred Johnson/Son/13/Ferrybridge, Yorkshire/Census
1901/Percy Johnson/Son/6/Castleford, Yorkshire/Census
1901/Rose Duggan/Servant/27/Castleford, Yorkshire/Census
1901/William Townsley/Man Servant/60/Glasshoughton, Yorkshire/Census
In 1905, Alehouse Licences list Jabez Johnson, at the Black Boy, Market place, Pontefract.
The Owner is Carters Brewery Co Ltd
Alehouse Licences list George Johnson, Oct 2 1905
Alehouse Licences list Edward Jepson, Oct 4 1909
Alehouse Licences list Harry Howard, ??
1927/Harry Howard, Black Boy Hotel, Market place/../../Kellys Directory
Register of Licences for 13 July 1939 Mark Pattison
Register of Licences for 15 Apr 1940 John Kelly
Register of Licences for 2 Feb 1948 Ernest T Kelly
3 May 1954 Ten charges of aiding and abetting drinking during non-permitted hours. Fine £5 and 4 shillings costs for each.
Register of Licences for 13 Aug 1956 John Thomas Wagstaff
In 1959, the Owner is Carters Knottingley Brewery Co Ltd, Knottingley
Register of Licences for 2 Feb 1959 John Thomas Wagstaff
Register of Licences for 4 Feb 1963 Martin Dubois
Register of Licences for 24 Jan 1966 Stanley Perry
Register of Licences for 17 May 1967 Herbert Reynolds
14 July 1969 Letter from Bentleys Yorkshire Breweries Ltd that the premises ceased to trade on Sunday 20th July 1969