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Haddington Breweries
« on: Saturday 02 April 11 18:02 BST (UK) »
Does anyone have any information about breweries or maltkilns in Haddington around 1880?

My grandfather was listed as a Head maltman on the 1881 census, and moved to Burton on Trent around 1890 to work for Messrs Dunnerley breweries, later moving on to Worthingtons.

I was wondering if there was any link to Dunnerleys from a Haddington brewery?
Names;- Beard -Worcestershire
Blessington - Burton on Trent/ East Lothian
Snow - Isle of Axholme
Torn - Owston Ferry, Lincolnshire
Gleadle - Lincolnshire
Allen - Nottinghamshire/ Derbyshire
Smith -Nottinghamshire/ Derbyshire

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Re: Haddington Breweries
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 02 April 11 20:52 BST (UK) »
Hi Beard Grandchild,

Using Blessington which you have in your profile, 1881 census has maltsmen in Haddington at the Poldrate Mill.

Dwelling:   8 Poldrate St

John BLESSINGTON           U   25    M   born - Dirleton    Head    Maltman
Bridget BLESSINGTON   W   60    F   Ireland    Mother
Alison BLESSINGTON   M   35    F   Ireland    Sister Farm Serv
Patrick KENNIE            U   23    M   Prestonkirk    Boarder   Maltman

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Re: Haddington Breweries
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 02 April 11 21:23 BST (UK) »
Hi again,

In the 1881 census, found the brewer who employed 6 men, in Tyne Park, Haddington,

James RICHARDSON      44    M   Haddington    Head - Brewer Emplg 6 Men
Kate E. RICHARDSON    35    F   Tasmania    Wife
James A. RICHARDSON   11    M   Haddington    Son    Scholar
Sinclair G. RICHARDSON    8    M   Haddington    Son    Scholar
Kate M. RICHARDSON   4    F   Haddington    Daur
Ellen ROSS   U   20    F   Fortrose    Servant    Housemaid
Isabella MILLER   U   28    F   Prestonkirk    Servant    Cook

So we should searcg for Richardsons brewery etc.

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Ireland - Tracey, Conroy, Pat(t)erson.

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Re: Haddington Breweries
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 02 April 11 21:44 BST (UK) »
Hi again,

Found an article on Haddington breweries which mentions the Nungate Brewery of the late James Richardson.

http://www.haddingtoncc.org.uk/nungate_brewery.html

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Re: Haddington Breweries
« Reply #4 on: Saturday 02 April 11 21:49 BST (UK) »
Thanks for all of this, Tom.

 The 1881 census is the right family. John Blessington was my gt grandfather. I've found the address 8 Poldrate as it is now on Street View - I imagine that will be the same place as 8 Poldrate street?

Now to have a good look at the brewery links you've given me.

Thanks once again,

Pat
Names;- Beard -Worcestershire
Blessington - Burton on Trent/ East Lothian
Snow - Isle of Axholme
Torn - Owston Ferry, Lincolnshire
Gleadle - Lincolnshire
Allen - Nottinghamshire/ Derbyshire
Smith -Nottinghamshire/ Derbyshire

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Re: Haddington Breweries
« Reply #5 on: Saturday 02 April 11 22:01 BST (UK) »
Hi again,

I would imagine it would be same place, this is a conservation area. Quite near to it, is Brewery Park, which was close to Nungate Brewery.

Tom
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Ireland - Tracey, Conroy, Pat(t)erson.

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Re: Haddington Breweries
« Reply #6 on: Saturday 02 April 11 22:14 BST (UK) »
Thanks Tom,
I had seen that it was a listed building while I was searching for the address.
I've had a quick read through the brewery history page and will now have a look at the Burton on Trent  breweries pages to see if I can find any links.

My gt grandfather obviously chose to go to that area for a reason, and, so far, I can't find any family links to Burton.

Cheers,

Pat.
Names;- Beard -Worcestershire
Blessington - Burton on Trent/ East Lothian
Snow - Isle of Axholme
Torn - Owston Ferry, Lincolnshire
Gleadle - Lincolnshire
Allen - Nottinghamshire/ Derbyshire
Smith -Nottinghamshire/ Derbyshire

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Re: Haddington Breweries
« Reply #7 on: Saturday 02 April 11 23:05 BST (UK) »
Hi Pat,

If you look at that link I gave the Binnies were involved in breweries in Staffordshire, it may that the links were through them.

Also given that there were 30 breweries around Burton on Trent in 1880's, it may have been an employment thing, at one time quarter of all beer sold was brewed there.

Tom
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« Reply #8 on: Saturday 02 April 11 23:11 BST (UK) »
Thanks again, Tom. I'm actually wading my way through some Burton on Trent stuff at this very moment .

Cheers,

Pat
Names;- Beard -Worcestershire
Blessington - Burton on Trent/ East Lothian
Snow - Isle of Axholme
Torn - Owston Ferry, Lincolnshire
Gleadle - Lincolnshire
Allen - Nottinghamshire/ Derbyshire
Smith -Nottinghamshire/ Derbyshire