Scotland Inn

Located on the main Bradford Road, a short distance from the once railway station at Gomersal.

7 Apr 1861 - Census entry - Scotland Inn, Gomersal
Joseph F WIGGLESWORTH  Head  M  52  Butcher & Innkeeper  Drub
Hannah WIGGLESWORTH  Wife  M  52  Armley Ridge
Sarah WIGGLESWORTH  Dau  U  27  Housemaid  Gomersal
Annie WIGGLESWORTH  Dau  U  18  Housemaid
Samuel WIGGLESWORTH  Son  16  Merchant's clerk
Herbert WIGGLESWORTH  Son  13  Scholar
Mariana WIGGLESWORTH  Dau  10  Scholar
Samuel HALEY  Serv  U  20  Servant
(NB - Joseph had previously been landlord of the Shoulder of Mutton)

23 Aug 1869 - Brewster Sessions - Annual session for the granting and renewal of licences was held at Dewsbury. It being the first session in which the new Wine and Beer Act was put in force. The licence for Joseph Fearnley Wigglesworth of the Scotland Inn was granted without any objection.

2 Apr 1871 - Census entry - Scotland Inn, Dewsbury Road
Joseph WIGGLESWORTH  Head  Wid  62  Butcher  Gomersal
Sam F WIGGLESWORTH  Son  U  25  Clerk at worsted mill
Herbert F WIGGLESWORTH  Son  U  22  Woolsorter
Marianna WIGGLESWORTH  Dau  U  19
Silvester SKILLINGTON  Serv  U  23  Butcher's man  Nessfield?, Yks
Mary BARTON  Serv  16  Domestic servant  Kippax

5 May 1879 - Licence Transfer - The Scotland Inn, Gomersal. From Joseph Fearnley Wigglesworth to Herbert Fearnley Wigglesworth (his son).

21 Feb 1880 - Probate Calendar - Joseph Fearnley Wigglesworth of the Scotland Inn, Gomersal died 7 Feb 1879 and left an estate valued at under £300.

3 Apr 1881 - Census entry - Bradford Road, Birstall. Premises not named but evidence suggests it was here.
Samuel F WIGGLESWORTH  Head  U  36  Clerk worsted mill  Gomersal
Herbert F WIGGLESWORTH  Brother  U  33  Innkeeper
Marianna WIGGLESWORTH  Sister  U  30
Elizabeth DRURY  Serv  U  20  Domestic servant  Bramley

5 Apr 1891 - Census entry - Bradford Road, Birstall. Premises not named but evidence suggests it was here.
Samuel F WIGGLESWORTH  Head  U  46  Cashier  Gomersal
Herbert F WIGGLESWORTH  Brother  U  43  Innkeeper
Sarah EXLEY  Sister  Wid  58  Housekeeper
Harriett A PEARSON  Serv  U  22  General servant domestic  Cleckheaton

31 Mar 1901 - Census entry - Bradford Road, Birstall. Premises not named but evidence suggests it was here.
Samuel F WIGGLESWORTH  Head  U  55  Cashier at woollen mill  Gomersal
Herbert F WIGGLESWORTH  Brother  U  52  Hotel proprietor
Ada FAWCETT  Serv  U  32  Housekeeper domestic  Heckmondwike
Elizabeth SNOWDEN  Serv  U  32  Servant domestic  Drighlington

2 Apr 1911 - Census entry - Scotland Inn, Gomersal (5 rooms)
Herbert Fearnley WIGGLESWORTH  Head  U  63  Innkeeper (OA)  Gomersal
Mary Whitley WALKER  57  Wid  Housekeeper domestic  Birstal
Mary Hannah TRICKETT  Serv  U  20  Seravnt domestic  Sheffield

18 Jan 1918 - Licence Transfer - Scotland Inn, Bradford Road. From Herbert Fearnley Wigglesworth to Mary Whitley Walker.

23 Feb 1918 - Probate Calendar - Herbert Fearnley Wigglesworth of the Scotland Inn, Gomersal, died 11 Jan 1918 and left an estate valued at £10650 5s 11d.

24 Jun 1918 - Licence Transfer - Scotland Inn, Bradford Road. From Mary Whitley Walker to Walker Ely.

19 Jun 1921 - Census entry - Scotland Inn, Gomersal (7 rooms)
Walker ELY  Head  M  61y 8m, Earlsheaton, Licensed victualler (E)
Emma ELY  Wife  M  50y 8m, Birstall, Home duties
Allen ELY  Son  U  29y 8m, Dewsbury, Plumber (out of work), Messrs McAlpine & Son, Huddersfield
Harry ELY  Son  27y 10m, Dewsbury, Home duties

6 Feb 1922 - Licence Transfer - Scotland Inn, Bradford Road. From Walker Ely to Emma Ely (on the death of her husband).

16 Mar 1922 - Probate Calendar - Walker Ely of the Scotland Inn, Gomersal died 4 Jan 1922 and left an estate valued at £933 0s 7d.

19 Mar 1928 - Licence Transfer - Scotland Inn, Bradford Road. From Emma Ely to Harry Buckley.

20 Apr 1931 - Licence Transfer - Scotland Inn, Bradford Road. From Harry Buckley to Ben Wilkinson.