HENRY (1818-1889) VINE INN, Fulford Brewers

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HENRY FULFORD (1818- 1889) PUBLICAN

Liscencee: (1861) THE VINE: 104 SUMMER LANE

Courtesy: William Garvey and Family private collection.

The Vine Public House 104 Summer Lane

Courtesy: Birminghamhistoryforum (BHF). Picture painted by Cookie273uk master brummie ‘Eric’ from original black and white. Courtesyuncletomstales.com

PARENTS:

Father: John Fullford: Brewer/Victualler/Publican

Mother: Ann

BORN: 21st September 1818

BAPTISED: 11th January 1819

Residence: Dale End.

BIRTH/BAPTISED:

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SIBLINGS:

Joseph (1812-1868) Born: 20th September 1812. Baptism: 28 December 1812, St Phillips. Brewer: Minerva Brewery. Publican: Minerva Vaults.
Mary Ann (1814-) Born: 8th May 1814. Baptism: 29th August 1814, St Phillips, Residence: Legge St.
John (1816-) Born: 6th February 1816. Baptism: 27th August 1816. Residence: Legge St, Brewer: Trinity Rd, The Bulls Head: Publican.
Thomas (1817-1882) Born: 18th June 1817 Baptism: 14 August 1817, Legge St. Publican: Beer Hse, 1 Barr St, The Bartons Arms.
Henry (1818-1889) Born: 21st September 1818. Baptism: 11th January 1819. Residence: Dale End. Publican: The Vine Inn, Summer Lane.
Edwin (1820-) Born: 11th June 1820. Canal St. Baptism: 3rd July 1820. Publican: Beer Hse, Blews St, The Globe Public House.
Harriet (1822-) Born: 25th July 1822. Residence: Canal St.
James (0) (1823-1824) Born: 24th November 1823. Baptism: 16th December 1823. Residence: Canal St. Buried: 8th November 1824. St Mary.
William (1825- ) Born: 25th May1825, Canal St, Baptism: 23rd January 1826. St Phillips.
Louisa (1826-1827) Born: 8th November 1826. Baptism: 6th July 1827. St Phillips. Residence: Canal St. Buried: 2nd November 1827, St Mary’s.
Ann (1828-1831) Born 13th July 1828. Died: 1831 at 3 years, Residence: Canal st. Buried 23rd September 1831
Elizabeth (1830-1831) Born: 27th February 1830 Residence: Canal st. Baptism: St Phillips
Emily (1832-1833) Baptism: 11th September 1832, St Phillips. Residence Canal St, Died 1833. Father listed as Victualler.

MARRIAGE:

Henry Fulford (1818) married Elizabeth Chattaway on 20th June 1840 at St Phillips, Birmingham, England.

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CHILDREN:

Henry Fulford (1818) and Elizabeth Chattaway have 7 children, three of whom, Thurland (1853), Walter (1855), and Lorenzo (1857) have occupations related to brewing.

Arthur E.(1841)
Julia C. (1844)
Thomas Joseph (1847)
Ann Jane (1850)
Thurland Fulford (1853) Brewer
Walter Theodore Fulford (1855) ‘Brewery Traveller’
Lorenzo Fulford (1857) Brewer

SON:

Thomas Joseph Fulford (1847) married Harriet Elizabeth Cooke and gave birth to;

William Henry Fulford (1874-1947) who was born on the 18th March 1874 and married Flora Minnie Child who gave birth to son

John Henry Fulford (1908-1994) and three daughters Kathleen, Flora and Bessie.

(Courtesy; Jean Ellis nee’ Fulford daughter of John Henry Fulford)

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THOMAS JOSEPH FULFORD (1847) Beer House, Bordesley:

Thomas J Fulford (1847) son of Henry Fulford (1818- 1889) is listed at ‘Beer house, Bordesley’ with wife Harriet Elizabeth nee ‘Cooke” (1847) and daughter Mary Elizabeth (1870). It is uncertain which ‘Beer House’ in Bordesley this refers to, either 1 Barr St, continuing the license from uncle Thomas Fulford (1817-1882) or another premises , such as Bordesley Tavern (228 Bordesley Green) or the Minerva Tavern in Bordesley Street.

HARRIET ELIZABETH FULFORD nee ‘COOKE’ (1847)

‘From “Harry and Minnie Fulford” published by Cherry Arkinstall 2010’.

Thomas J Fulford (1847) and Family at Beer House Bordesley Courtesy: Rootspoint

WALTER THEODORE FULFORD (1855-) Brewery Traveller

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Walter Theodore’s wife ELLEN BETSEY ‘SHORT’ Married c. 1881

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HENRY (1818-1889) SECOND MARRIAGE:

In 1881, Henry Fulford (1818), aged 62, Widower married Eliza Chatwin (1827-1891) née Nicholls aged 56, Widower, on 9 July 1881 at Christ Church, Sparkbrook. Henry’s father, John Fulford’s occupation, is listed as Brewer.

Eliza was previously Henry’s house servant.

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Eliza Fulford (1827-1891) died in 1891 aged 64 and had been married to Henry for 10 years. (Reference; Thompson Family Tree; Ancestry).

OCCUPATION:

HENRY FULFORD (1818- 1889)

Liscencee: (1861) THE VINE, 104 SUMMER LANE

Courtesy: uncletomstales.com c. @ 1950 and then the landlord was Arthur Moore

The Vine pictured below, opposite Summer Lane Post Office and behind the horse and cart.

Courtesy: Birmingham History Forum; copy of a print issued in the Sunday Mercury c.@ 1930 Courtesy: Ron Smudge Smith, BHF.

Four of the 15 public houses listed on Summer Lane were Holt Brewery public houses, owned and operated by Henry Charles Fulford (1823) who was succeeded by son Henry Charles Fulford (1850).

Two more of those listed public houses were operated by Fulford relatives, The Woolpack by John Joseph Fulford (1847) and The Vine, Henry Fulford (1818-1889).

No. 8. The Vine, situated on the junction of The Lane and New John St, was the only pub, of the fifteen listed below, without a corner location.

The map illustrates the close proximity of Summer Lane to Great Hampton Row and Mott street where Henry’s brother Joseph Fulford (1812) had the Minerva Brewery and the Minerva Vaults public house.

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SUMMER LANE PUBS:

1: The Salutation, 86 Snow Hill and the junction of Summer lane. Listed as a Holt Brewery Public House.

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2. The Woolpack, 362 Summer Lane, Licensee: John Joseph Fulford (1847), John Fulford (1816)’s son.

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Below; Trade directories list ‘“Fulford John, jun. beerhs., 362 Summer Lane ln.” , presumably before the pub was named The Woolpack.

Note the list includes many of the related Fulford brewers, publicans, victualler’s and maltster’s.

3. Royal George, 350 Summer Lane and the corner of William Street North. The building is still there but no longer operates as a public house.

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4. The Bulls Head, 338 Summer Lane (left side) on the corner of New Summer Street. Listed as a Holt Brewery Public House.

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5. Barrell Inn, 322 Summer Lane and the corner of Tower street. The Barrell was a Holt Brewery Public House.

Note the ‘Holt Ales’ Brewery signage below.

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Courtesy: Birminghamhistoryforum (BHF) c. 1930’s

The Barrel Bar and Grill is still operational and incorporates an Indian restaurant.

6. The Stags Head, 79 & 80 Summer Lane and corner of Brearley St. The building is still there and now closed but was still operating as a public house in 2010.

Courtesy: uncletomstales.com C. 1900

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Note the proximity of John Fulford (1819-1877) who was the licensee of the Leopard Inn, 142 Brearley St from 1867-1883 (Reference Kelly’s directory), alongside other Fulfords living on Brearley St (for more information see Thomas Fulford (1817-1882) The Barton Arms.

7. Britannia Inn, 286 Summer Lane on the corner of New John St West but was demolished to enable road expansion.

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8. The Vine Inn, 104 Summer Lane. Licensee: Henry Fulford (1818) and family. See earlier.

9. The Red Lion was on the corner of Summer Lane and Bridge Street West. It was demolished in the early 1920s to make way for Bridge Street police station (Reference BHF).

10. The Cross Guns, 253 Summer Lane and on the corner of Frankfort St.

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11. The Green Man, 141 Summer Lane and the corner of Moorsom St.

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12. The Birmingham House, 243 Summer Lane and the corner of Farm St.

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13. The Three Horseshoes. 231 Summer Lane.

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Token memorabilia from The Three Horseshoes Public House. The landlord at the time C. Allender and family in 1891 (Reference pubwiki.co.uk).

14. Geach Arms, 217 Summer Lane and the corner of Geach St. Listed as a Holt Brewery Public House.

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15. The Woodman Inn, 198 Summer Lane, on the right, on the corner at the junction of Asylum Rd.

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Birmingham Commercial Directory 1862, listed Fulford George, general printer, book binder, stationer & c. 192 Summer Lane and another later entry; 1881 Census: George Fulford (1853) 28 and his wife Lucy Fulford (1858) 23 at 192 Summer Lane (Rootspoint reference).

Of note, The Woodman public house nearby at 198, Summer Lane.

HENRY’S DEATH (1889) aged 70.

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NOTABLE EVENTS:

Money Lending at the Bulls Head

Fulford brothers John (1816) and Henry (1818-1889) operating a money lending cooperative with meetings held at the Bulls Head, 1 Price st with Henry Fulford, Vine Inn, Summer Lane occupied as ‘House Agent and Collector’.

Henry Fulford (1818) present at brother Thomas Fulford (1817) of the Bartons Arms Will

CENSUS RECORDS

1841 Census:

Residence: Blews st: Henry Fulford (1818) (20) Coal Merchant, Elizabeth (20) wife, Arthur (2 months)

* employing family servant

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Living on Blews St in 1841. On the same street as younger brother Edwin Fulford (1820) had Beer House, 35 Blews St which was later named The Globe Public House.

1851 Census:

Residence: 103 New John St, West

Henry Fulford (32), Elizabeth (32), Arthur E. (10), Julia (7), Thomas (3) and Ann Jane (1) and they moved to 103 New John street West.

* Clary Crawford: House Servant.

Courtesy: FamilySearch

Trade directories also list brother John Fulford (1816), Maltster and Hop Merchant at 225 New John street West (see earlier).

1861 Census:

Residence: The Vine public house.

Henry Fulford (1818) (42) ‘House Agent’ and Elizabeth have three more children, Thurland(8), Walter(6) and Lorenzo (4). Daughter Julia Lawton née Fulford (17) has married Thomas Lawton (23).

* family servant Haepsibah Holland; Servant.

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1871 Census:

Residence: 158 Yardley Rd

Henry ‘Licensed Victualler’ (52), Elizabeth, wife (53), Ann, daughter (21) and sons, Thurland (19) and Lorenza (14) plus Eliza Chatwin (44) servant and Haepsibah Holland servant.

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1881 Census:

Residence: 62 Sampson Rd, (as listed on brother Thomas Fulford’s Will in April 1882).

Henry Fulford, (65) ‘Brewery Traveller’ living with Son; Walter Theodore (26) ‘Brewery Traveller’, Elizabeth Rhoda Lawton (12) granddaughter and Eliza Chatwin (55) House Keeper. Elizabeth (wife) had died as Henry is described as a ‘Widow’ when he marries Eliza Chatwin on 9th July 1881.

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1881 Census:

Thurland Fulford (1853) son of Henry Fulford (1818)

Residence: 49 Heath Mill Lane, Deritend, Aston.

‘Phurland’ (1851) a misspell of Thurland Fulford (1852) with his family, wife Elizabeth (1851) and daughters, Minnie M. (1874), Linda L. (1877) and Eva M. (1880).

Courtesy: Rootspoint

Of note: other Fulfords also living on Summer Lane; (Roots point reference.)

1851 Census:

Residence: Devonport Buildings Summer Lane; Joseph Fulford (1809) 42 and daughters Harriet (1833) 18, Emma (1845) 6 and Maria (1848) 3.

1861 Census:

Residence: 4 Colmore Place, Summer Lane; Joseph Fulford (1809), Sarah Fulford (1824) wife, and children Harriet (1833), Jane (1853), Eliza (1856), Arthur (1854), William (1859).

1871 Census:

Residence: 4 Colmore Place, Summer Lane; Joseph Fulford (1809), Sarah Fulford (1825) wife and children Arthur (1854), Eliza (1856), Wm (1859).

1881 Census:

Residence: 192 Summer Lane, George Fulford (1853) 28 and his wife Lucy Fulford (1858) 23.