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Turtle · 27-09-2013, 18:50

I took a look on the Find My Past website for the address you mentioned. In 1891 there is a Susannah Ingham, head of household, widow, Beerseller at the Cricketer's Arms. She has a servant and her 10 year old granddaughter living with her. In 1901, it's still listed as the Cricketer's Arms. In 1911 however, a new family lives there, and while the head of the household's occupation is 'Beerseller' there's no mention of it being the Cricketer's Arms. It is an 8 room 'house', so maybe they just didn't mention it on the Census form.

I googled old pubs of Accrington, and found the Lost Pubs Project website. It names a Cricketer's Arms on Melbourne St., closing in 1966. I don't know if this is the same pub, moved to a different address, or a totally different business.

About the cotton mill supplying housing for the workers: I've never heard of it, but maybe some other members on Accy Web can help with that.

Good luck with your search for info! I'm in Canada too, by the way, and rely totally on the Internet for my genealogy research.

27-09-2013, 18:50	#3
Turtle Full Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: The land of the Canucks Posts: 1,648 Blog Entries: 28 Liked: 1626 times Rep Power: 19793	Re: Family History/Accrington/Pitt St area I took a look on the Find My Past website for the address you mentioned. In 1891 there is a Susannah Ingham, head of household, widow, Beerseller at the Cricketer's Arms. She has a servant and her 10 year old granddaughter living with her. In 1901, it's still listed as the Cricketer's Arms. In 1911 however, a new family lives there, and while the head of the household's occupation is 'Beerseller' there's no mention of it being the Cricketer's Arms. It is an 8 room 'house', so maybe they just didn't mention it on the Census form. I googled old pubs of Accrington, and found the Lost Pubs Project website. It names a Cricketer's Arms on Melbourne St., closing in 1966. I don't know if this is the same pub, moved to a different address, or a totally different business. About the cotton mill supplying housing for the workers: I've never heard of it, but maybe some other members on Accy Web can help with that. Good luck with your search for info! I'm in Canada too, by the way, and rely totally on the Internet for my genealogy research.