George Hearse. Came to Middlesbrough from South Wales in 1850 to work at Bolckow and Vaughan. Built a pub, became landlord and then later owned The Prince of Wales Music Hall and several farms. He was landlord owner of 17 pubs including the Cannon, Palmerston and Gladstone. He died in 1909
I think it may have been in Lord Street the music hall?
Jane
I have just found this site so apologies for this rather late reply. I am a relative of George Hearse and am keen to find more about him, namely details of the pubs he had of the 17 or so mentioned. I have traced his family so am well up of them all, but would like info on his business. Any ideas
Hello George Your mail was addressed to Jane, not sure if she will still be following this thread.
I became interested in the music halls simply because my great grandparents had "singing performers" lodging with them, and the reply re George Hearse was pertinent to my query.
Sorry I don't know anything about George Hearse, but (somewhere) I have a list of the public houses in old Middlesbrough - would this be of interest to you?
Hi Coming in late on this chat, however my ancestor Matthew Hall (Merry Matt Hall) was born in Batley 1851c but came to Middlesbrough to live as a child with the rest of the family. I know he ended up as a stage manager at Lincoln Theatre but also did live comic acts in the North including Middlesbrough. Any information on this man would be appreciated.
I've just read this thread as it related to Middlesbrough, I'd just like to say how very kind I think Ian Stubbs has been to join the site specifically to help out on this query. Nice one Bolckow, and I love the monicker!
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Bell, Salter, Street - Devon, Middlesbrough. Lickess- North Yorkshire, Middlesbrough. Etherington - North Yorks and Durham. Barker- North Yorks, Crooks- Durham, Forster- North Yorks/Durham, Newsam, Pattison, Proud - North Yorks
You should let us know when you are going to be in Middlesbrough and we could meet you for lunch or dinner or coffee, there are quite a few of us in the are
Hi Jane That would be great. Am in the country until end of May so not sure yet when I will be travelling north, will certainly be in touch. Probably be staying in Guisborough or Redcar so Middlesbrough not a problem for a visit to the Dorman Museum and a cuppa.