This public house belonged to a number of breweries in its time. They included James Fairhurst, Knotty Ash Brewery, and Higsons and Burtonwood.
Photo taken 1892.
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James Fairhurst 1811-1886 James was born about 1811, in Ashton in Makerfield, Lancashire. He married Elizabeth Heyes. Elizabeth Heyes 1806- Elizabeth was born about 1806, the daughter of John Heyes, at Wigan, Lancashire. I have identified the following children. |
Birth of Parents
John Born abt 1836 Wigan, Lancashire William Born 7 Mar 1838 Wigan, Lancashire Thomas Born 29 Jun 1839 Wigan, Lancashire Married Elizabeth Swift James Born 6 Sep 1842 Wigan, Lancashire Died 25 Nov 1843 Peter Born 21 Jun 1845 Wigan, Lancashire Died 15 May 1846
| James Fairhurst |
b: abt 1811 Ashton in Makerfield, Lancashire |
| Elizabeth Heyes |
b: abt 1806 Wigan, Lancashire |
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No Date James Fairhurst Elizabeth Heyes |
| John Fairhurst |
b: abt 1836 Scoles, Wigan, Lancashire son of James Fairhurst and Elizabeth Heyes |
| William Fairhurst |
b: 7 Mar 1838 Scoles, Wigan, Lancashire 1845 1Q Wigan 21 768 son of James Fairhurst and Elizabeth Heyes |
| Thomas Fairhurst |
b: 29 Jun 1839 c: 4 Nov 1842 Scoles, Wigan, Lancashire 1839 3Q Wigan 21 694 son of James Fairhurst and Elizabeth Heyes |
| 1841 Census | HO107-523 |
7 June 1841 | Wigan, Wigan, Lancashire | ||
| Scholes | Born in this County? | ||||
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James Fairhurst Elizabeth (Wife) Thomas John Heyes (FatherLaw) Plus 2 Servants |
Age 25 Age 30 Age 1 Age 60 |
Victualler Pewterer |
Yes Yes Yes Yes |
abt 1811 abt 1806 29 Jun 1839 abt 1775 |
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Horseshoe Inn. 106 Millgate, Wigan. This public house belonged to a number of breweries in its time. They included James Fairhurst, Knotty Ash Brewery, and Higsons and Burtonwood. Photo taken 1892. |
| James Fairhurst |
b: 6 Sep 1842 c: 14 Oct 1842 Scoles, Wigan, Lancashire 1842 3Q Wigan 21 729 son of James Fairhurst and Elizabeth Heyes Died 25 Nov 1843 4Q Wigan 21 541 |
| Peter Fairhurst |
b: 21 Jun 1845 c: 3 Jul 1845 Scoles, Wigan, Lancashire 1845 3Q Wigan 21 330 son of James Fairhurst and Elizabeth Heyes Died 15 May 1846 2Q Wigan 21 526 |
| 1851 Census | HO107-2199 | 31 March 1851 | Wigan, Lancashire | ||
| Kings Arms, Scholes Street | |||||
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James Fairhurst Elizabeth (Wife) John Heyes (FatherLaw) Plus 2 Servants |
Age 40 Age 44 Age 75 |
Victualler Retired Pewterer |
Ashton Wigan Wigan |
Lancashire Lancashire Lancashire |
abt 1810 abt 1806 abt 1775 |
| 1851 Census | HO107-2262 | 31 March 1851 | Rivington, Lancashire | ||
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Edward Fairbrother Betty (Wife) William Fairhurst (Boarder) Thomas Fairhurst (Boarder) Rowland Heaton (Border) Jesse Heaton (Boarder) Plus 2 Servants |
Age 53 Age 46 Age 13 Age 10 Age 9 Age 8 |
Asst. Schoolmaster Scholar Scholar Scholar Scholar |
Over Hulton Rivington Wigan Wigan Bolton Bolton |
Lancashire Lancashire Lancashire Lancashire Lancashire Lancashire |
abt 1798 abt 1805 abt 1838 abt 1840 abt 1841 abt 1842 |
| 1861 Census | RG9-2771 | 8 April 1861 | Wigan, Lancashire | ||
| Kings Arms, 88 Scholes Street | |||||
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James Fairhurst Thomas Plus 2 Servants |
Age 49 Age 20 |
Innkeeper Engineer |
Winwick Wigan |
Lancashire Lancashire |
abt 1811 29 Jun 1839 |
| 1861 Census | RG9-3282 | 8 April 1861 | Halifax, Yorkshire | ||
| 2 Bath Street | |||||
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Maria Jackson(Head)(W) James (BroLaw)(M) William Fairhurst (Boarder)(s) |
Age 40 Age 47 Age 24 |
Manufacturing Chemist Manufacturing Chemist Book Keeper |
Halifax Hebden Bridge Wigan |
Yorkshire Yorkshire Lancashire |
abt 1820 abt 1813 abt 1838 |
| Elizabeth (Heyes) Fairhurst | No Data |
| 1871 Census | RG10-3875 | 8 April 1871 | Southport, North Meols, Lancashire | ||
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James Fairhurst (Widower) Plus 2 Servants |
Age 59 | Brewer Master | Ashton in Makerfield | Lancashire | abt 1811 |
| 1881 Census | RG11-3770 | 4 April 1881 | Wigan, Lancashire | ||
| 148 Wyan Lane | |||||
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James Fairhurst (Widower) Plus 1 Servants |
Age 69 | Brewer | Ashton in Makerfield | Lancashire | abt 1811 |
| James Fairhurst |
Died 22 Mar 1886, Age 74, 1886 1Q Wigan 8c 51 |
| 1891 Census | RG12-3425 | 6 April 1891 | Chorley, Lancashire | ||
| The Oaks | |||||
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William Fairhurst Mary Jane (Wife) Plus 2 Servants |
Age 53 Age 53 |
Cotton Manufacturer |
Wigan Stoneland |
Lancashire Yorkshire |
7 Mar 1838 abt 1838 |
| William Fairhurst |
Died 14 Apr 1895, Age 57, 1895 2Q Chorley 8c 379 of the Warrington Lane Brewery |