An Innkeeper in 1861

[BlueSavannah]

Hi,

My great x 3 grandfather James King was an Inn Keeper in 1861 and 1862 according to the census and his 2nd marriage. He was also a blacksmith. Would he have had to have been registered as a Victualler to be an Inn Keeper and if so, are there records that may list him?

He was living at Parkgate, Almondbury, West Yorkshire on the 61 census. He was 41 and with wife Ann. His birth place is Ecclesfield, South Yorkshire.

[Janet in Yorkshire]

Regular Alehouse Recognizances survive for the village where I live, recording the name of the licensee of the village pub. These are deposited at the relevant county record office and can be tracked through the online catalogue.

Jay

[BlueSavannah]

Many thanks Jay for that info

[anne fraser]

I find local papers often list license applications for inns. I have also found some of my farmers applying for shotgun licenses,

[Nell]

Have a google - I've found old pubsites for various counties that give the names of innkeepers and dates.

[ElizabethHerts]

I have also found records of licences granted in the newspaper "The Era".

[BlueSavannah]

Thanks for the suggestions everyone. I've googled and googled but found nothing. I've done searches on FMP newspapers and also nothing. I don't even know which pub he was an inn keeper at. The 61 census didn't give the pub's name, just that the abode was Park Gate which was in Almondbury (near Armitage Bridge).

[Nell]

Sorry

I've had a rootle around cyberspace but can't find anything of use.

[BlueSavannah]

Thank you for having a look Nell, much appreciated

[Kit]

If there are any trade directories for the area he lived in he may be listed in there.