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HITCHMOUGH’S BLACK COUNTRY PUBS WILLENHALL (Inc. Bentley, New Invention, Portobello, Short Heath) 2nd. Edition - © 2012 Tony Hitchmough. All Rights Reserved www.longpull.co.uk ACORN 29, (28), (20), (16), (17), Walsall Road, Chapel Green, WILLENHALL OWNERS Ansells Ltd. [1946] Don Concannon (acquired in 1985) LICENSEES Maria Hartill [1833] – [1842] Josiah Hartill [1845] David Smith [1849] – [1850] William Hartill [1851] – [1870] Josiah Hartill [1871] – [1872] Edward Allen [1873] – 1875); George Parker (1875 – [ ] John O’Grady [1881] Terence Wren [1891] – [1892] John Jones [1896] Albert H Sheppard [1901] – [1904] Charles Hodge [1908] – [1912] 1996 Harry Richmond Cutler [1916] William Amos [1921] Ernest Claridge [1932] J S Ashfield [1983] Don Concannon (1985 – [1988] NOTES 16, Walsall Road [1881], [1892], [1896], [1901], [1904], [1908] 17, Walsall Road [1891] 20, Walsall Road [1916] 29, Walsall Road [1912], [1921], [1932], [1993], [2001], [2003], [2005] 28, Walsall Road [1990], [1996], [1997], [1998] ACORN HOTEL [1911] 2007 2007 Maria Hartill, retail brewer, Chapel Green [1833] Maria Hartill, retailer of beer, Chapel Green [1835] David Smith, retailer of beer, Walsall Road. [1850] 1861 Census Walsall Road – The ACORN INN [1] William Hartill (44), victualler, born Willenhall; [2] Mary Hartill (40), wife, born Willenhall; [3] William Hartill (17), son, rim lock maker, born Willenhall; [4] Sarah Hartill (12), daughter, scholar, born Willenhall; [5] Josiah Hartill (10), son, scholar, born Willenhall; [6] Maria Hartill (8), daughter, scholar, born Willenhall; [7] Mary Hartill (6), daughter, scholar, born Willenhall; [8] Charles Hartill (3), son, scholar, born Willenhall; [9] Ellen Hartill (4 months), daughter, born Willenhall: 1871 Census Walsall Road [1] Josiah Hartill (21), unmarried, cabinet lock smith, born Willenhall; [2] Mary Hartill (52), mother, born Willenhall; [3] Ellen Hartill (10), daughter, born Willenhall: 1881 Census 16, Walsall Road – ACORN INN [1] John O’Grady (28), publican, born Roscommon, Ireland; [2] Agnes O’Grady (31), wife, born Willenhall; [3] Joseph P. O’Grady (4), son, born Newcastle, Staffordshire; [4] Mary H. O’Grady (6), daughter, scholar, born Newcastle, Staffordshire; [5] Madeline O’Grady (1), daughter, born Willenhall: 1891 Census 17, Walsall Road [1] Terence Wren (29), public house manager, born Ireland: 1901 Census 16, Walsall Road – ACORN HOTEL [1] Albert H. Sheppard (26), public house manager, born Willenhall; [2] Eleanor A. Sheppard (22), wife, born Willenhall; [3] Albert H. Sheppard (1), son, born Willenhall; [4] Susan Vincent (17), domestic servant, born Willenhall: 1911 Census Walsall Road – The ACORN HOTEL [1] Charles Hodge (63), publican, born Devonport, Devonshire; [2] Selena Hodge (60), wife, married 42 years, assisting in the business, born Devomport, Devonshire; [3] Mary Annie Bowen (19), general servant, born Wolverhampton: A team from here won the Willenhall (Ansells) Crib League in 1946. Don Concannon was married to Pearl. [2012] ACORN Willenhall Green, WILLENHALL OWNERS LICENSEES Thomas Webb [1851] ALBION 50, Brick Kiln Street, Portobello, WILLENHALL OWNERS LICENSEES G Perry [1860] William Round [1872] – [1874] Samuel Higgs [1881] Thomas Henry Morgan [1891] – [1896] Isaac Aston [1901] – [1904] NOTES 1881 Census 50, Brick Kiln Street, Portobello – ALBION INN [1] Samuel Higgs (22), publican, born Bilston; [2] Eliza Higgs (25), wife, born Bilston: Evening Star 17/4/1882 “Ann Lewis, James Smith, James Lewis, and William Smith and William Davis were charged with beating William Horton. On Monday last both the complainant and the defendants were drinking at the ALBION INN, Brick Kiln Street, Portobello. Ann Lewis lost her purse, charged Horton with stealing it, and when he said he had not she struck him, blackening his eye. The landlord turned all of them out of the house, when it was alleged that they beat and kicked the complainant. Witnesses were called spoke as to the woman, Lewis, striking complainant, and as there was no corroborative evidence as to the others assaulting Horton, the magistrates dismissed the charges against them. Ann Lewis was fined 10s and costs. Mr. John Clark defended.” 1891 Census Brick Kiln Street [1] Thomas H. Morgan (36), widower, baker and licensed victualler, born Wolverhampton; [2] John Morgan (10), son, scholar, born Wolverhampton; [3] Thomas H. Morgan (7), son, scholar, born Willenhall; [4] Sarah Elizabeth Morgan (4), daughter, scholar, born Willenhall; [5] Margaret Ann Donnelly (20), domestic servant, born Wolverton, Northamptonshire; [6] Louisa Willetts (16), domestic servant, born Wolverton, Northamptonshire: 1901 Census 50, Brick Kiln Street – ALBION INN [1] Isaac Aston (37), licensed victualler, born Portobello; [2] Margaret Aston (30), wife, born Portobello; [3] Thomas Morgan (17), stepson, carpenter’s labourer, born Portobello; [4] Horace Morgan (7), stepson, born Portobello; [5] Elizabeth Morgan (13), stepdaughter, born Portobello; [6] Nellie Aston (1), daughter, born Portobello; [7] Alice Richards (20), general servant, born Portobello: [1908] Closed ALBION Cheapside, (14, Cross Street), (Lower Lichfield Street), WILLENHALL OWNERS LICENSEES Catherine Banks [1881] Frederick William Minors* [1901] – [1904] Frederick William Miners* [1916] Mrs. Harriet Minors [1921] NOTES 14, Cross Street [1881] Lower Lichfield Street [1901] Cross Street [1904] Cheapside [1916], [1921] 1881 Census 14, Cross Street [1] Catherine Banks (39), widow, publican, born Willenhall; [2] Florence L. Banks (17), daughter, dressmaker, born Willenhall; [3] Harry W. Banks (16), son, born Willenhall; [4] Kate Banks (11), daughter, scholar, born Willenhall; [5] Clara Banks (10), daughter, scholar, born Willenhall; [6] Rowland A. Banks (7), son, scholar, born Willenhall; [7] Joseph Banks (5), son, scholar, born Willenhall; [8] Polly Banks (2), daughter, born Willenhall: * probably the same person 1901 Census Lower Lichfield Street [1] Frederick William Minors (36), publican, born Willenhall; [2] Harriet Minors (36), wife, born Willenhall; [3] Frederick William Minors (11), son, schoolboy, born Willenhall; [4] Frank Minors (10 months), son, born Willenhall; [5] Annie Bird (24), domestic servant, born Willenhall; [6] Charles Bird (9), visitor, schoolboy, born Willenhall: Frederick William Minors – see also CROWN. He died c. 1920. ALBION The Crescent, WILLENHALL OWNERS LICENSEES NOTES [1908] ALBION 14, Cross Street, Portobello, WILLENHALL OWNERS LICENSEES Henry Weirland Greader [1845] William Henry Greader [1850] Henry Weirland Greader [1870] Jeremiah Evans [1872] Enoch Wedge [1874] Job Clark [1891] – [1892] Mrs. Maria Clark [1896] – [1901] NOTES Henry Weirland Greader = Henry William Greader Henry Weirland Greader was also a watch and clock maker. [1845], [1849], [1851] He was also described as a watchmaker and auctioneer. He was described as an auctioneer and horse dealer. [1861] He was described as an auctioneer [1868], [1870] He was a founder member of Willenhall’s Local Board Of Health. He died c. 1871 aged 57. 1891 Census 14, Cross Street [1] Job Clark (53), publican and joiner, born Willenhall; [2] Maria Clark (57), wife, born Darlaston; [3] Sarah Buttler (19), general servant, born Darlaston: Job Clark was also a carpenter. [1892] 1901 Census 14, Cross Street – ALBION INN [1] Maria Clark (67), widow, beerhouse keeper, born Darlaston; [2] Ada A. Butler (37), daughter, widow, assistant to keeper, born Darlaston; [3] Elsie Butler (8), granddaughter, born Darlaston; [4] Emily Fisher (16), general servant, born Willenhall: [1912] ALBION 105, (6), Union Street, WILLENHALL OWNERS Atkinsons Ltd. LICENSEES Joseph Wolverson [1845] – [1850] Joseph Partridge [1860] – [1861] John Webb* [1864] John Wedge* [1865] Michael Gallagher [1868] – [1874] George Fortnam [1881] – [1901] John Henry Fortnam [1904] Arthur Fowler [1911] Mrs. Mary Jane Fowler [1912] Mrs. Mary Jane Walker [1916] – [1921] John Moran [ ] – 1928); Moses Lane (1928 – [ ] Thomas W Holder [1932] NOTES 6, Union Street [1871] 105, Union Street [1881], [1891], [1901], [1932] Joseph Partridge was also a painter and plumber. [1861] 1861 Census Union Street – ALBION HOUSE [1] Joseph Partridge (43), painter and publican, born Birmingham; [2] Elizabeth Partridge (36), wife, born West Bromwich; [3] Mary Partridge (14), daughter, born West Bromwich; [4] William H. Partridge (12), son, born West Bromwich; [5] Elizabeth Partridge (11), daughter, born West Bromwich; [6] Harriet Partridge (10), daughter, born West Bromwich; [7] Ann Partridge (7), daughter, born West Bromwich; [8] Thomas Partridge (5), son, born West Bromwich; [9] Josiah Partridge (8 months), son, born Willenhall; [10] Harriett Moore (15), house servant, born Bloxwich: * possibly the same person 1871 Census 6, Union Street [1] Michael Gallagher (43), widower, licensed victualler, born Liverpool; [2] Sarah Ann Gallagher (14), daughter, born Wolverhampton; [3] Mary Gallagher (11), daughter, born Willenhall; [4] Michael Gallagher (4), son, born Willenhall; [5] Mary Gallagher (42), sister, servant out of employ, born Lothian, Ireland; [6] Phebe Babb (35), general servant, born Willenhall; [7] John Dimmock (16), boarder, key stamper, born Wolverhampton: Michael Gallagher – check also GRAPES. 1881 Census 105, Union Street [1] George Fortnam (32), publican and grocer, born Willenhall; [2] Eliza Fortnam (29), wife, born Willenhall; [3] Arthur E. Fortnam (2), son, born Willenhall; [4] Lucy E. Fortnam (4 months), daughter, born Willenhall; [5] Mary Evans (19), general servant, born