Grey Ox

Located at Hartshead Lane. A very old establishment which was also run as a farm and wire drawing business by the Stott family in the early years. The pub is presently closed for business.

6 Jun 1841 - Census - Grey Ox, Hartshead.
John STOTT  50  Innkeeper  (all born in Yorkshire)
Hannah STOTT  45
Elizabeth STOTT  19
Frankling STOTT  17
George STOTT  15
Hannah STOTT  14
Edwin STOTT  13
Crispin STOTT  12
Jonathan STOTT  10
Allen STOTT  7
Mary STOTT  5
Angela STOTT  3

30 Mar 1851 - Census entry - Grey Ox Inn, Hartshead.
John STOTT  Head  Wid  60  Farmer of 20 acres, wire drawer emp 4m & victualler  Clifton
Franklin STOTT  Son  U  28  Wire drawer  Hartshead
Hannah STOTT  Dau  U  24  Housekeeper  Hartshead
Edwin STOTT  Son  U  22  Wire drawer  Hartshead
Crispin STOTT  Son  U  20  Wire drawer ap  Hartshead
Mary STOTT  Dau  15  Bar maid  Hartshead
Angela Rita STOTT  Dau  13  Servant  Hartshead
Mary A JARRETT  Visitor  U  18  Servant  Huddersfield
Chas HALMSHAW  Ap  15  Wire drawer ap  Liversedge

20 Jan 1852 - Death Notice - Crispin Stott, aged 21, after a long illness, son of John Stott of the Grey Ox.

7 Apr 1861 - Census entry - Grey Ox Inn, Hartshead.
John STOTT  Head  Wid  70  Innkeeper  Clifton
Mary STOTT  Dau  U  25  Hartshead

2 Apr 1871 - Census - Grey Ox Inn, Hartshead.
Franklin STOTT  Head  M  48  Innkeeper & farmer of 32 acres emp 1m  Hartshead
Mary STOTT  Wife  M  51  Cleckheaton
Henry STOTT  Son  U  18  Wire drawer  Hartshead
Hannah H STOTT  Dau  16  Barmaid  Hartshead
David STOTT  Son  15  Farm servant  Hartshead
Ann STOTT  Dau  12  Scholar  Hartshead
Ellen OATES  Serv  19  General servant domestic  Mirfield
David HOLDSWORTH  Father-in-law  Wid  83  Cardmaker  Hightown

17 May 1875 - Court Case - Franklin Stott of the Grey Ox was fined £1 at Halifax Court for permitting gaming in his house.

4 Jan 1877 - Death - Landlady of the Grey Ox, and wife of Franklin Stott, burned to death when she accidentally knocked over a paraffin lamp which set fire to her clothing.

22 Nov 1880 - Death Notice - Franklin Stott, aged 56 years, innkeeper of Hartshead.

3 Apr 1881 - Census entry - Grey Ox Inn, Hartshead
David H STOTT  Head  U  25  Innkeeper & farmer  Hartshead
Hannah N STOTT  Sister  U  26  Manager  Hartshead

21 Mar 1885 - Court Case - Sarah A Flint of the Grey Ox, Hartshead, was charged with allowing gambling on her premises. Fined 10s and costs.

5 Apr 1891 - Census entry - Grey Ox Inn, Hartshead
Sarah Ann FLINT  Head  Wid  51  Farmer & innkeeper  Liversedge
George Arthur BERRY  GrSon  7  Hartshead

31 Mar 1901 - Census entry - Grey Ox Inn, Hartshead.
George SYRETT  Head  M  45  Farmer & publican  Mendlesham, Suffolk
Sophia SYRETT  Wife  M  43  Mendlesham, Suffolk
Harriet SYRETT  Dau  U  18  Barmaid  Denholme
Ann S SYRETT  Dau  6  Liversedge
George W SYRETT  Son  4  Hartshead
(NB - George had previously been at the Shears Inn, Hightown)

27 May 1905 - Licence Transfer - From George Syrett to George Henry Redman.

20 Nov 1907 - Licence Transfer - From George Henry Redman to Squire Booth.

2 Apr 1911 - Census entry - Grey Ox, Hartshead.
Squire BOOTH  Head  M  57  Innkeeper  Grange Moor
Jane BOOTH  Wife  M  54  (no children)  Thornhill
Lilley KIRBY  Serv  U  17  Servant  Barnsley
James MALYON  Serv  Wid  64  Farm servant  Kent

29 Mar 1913 - Licence Transfer - From Squire Booth to Thornton Lister Fielding.

30 May 1914 - Licence Transfer - From Thornton Lister Fielding to Alfred Naylor.

28 Aug 1915 - Court Case - Landlord of the Grey Ox convicted of selling adulterated Irish whiskey (watered down). Fined 25 shillings and 10/6 costs or 14 days in prison.

3 Feb 1917 - Court Case - Landlord of the Grey Ox, Alfred Naylor convicted of stealing 5 stones of pig food. Fined £5 or two months in prison and hence the transfer of the licence to his wife.

3 Mar 1917 - Licence Transfer - From Alfred Naylor to Louisa Naylor.

26 May 1917 - Licence Transfer - From Louisa Naylor to Ben Crowther.

19 Jun 1921 - Census entry - Grey Ox Inn, Hartshead (7 rooms)
Ben CROWTHER  Head  M  35y 8m, Hartshead,  Licensee (OA)
Harriet Euphemia CROWTHER  Wife  M  35y 11m, Roberttown,  Home duties
Alec Bernard CROWTHER  Son  4y 8m, Hartshead

6 Mar 1939 - Death Notice - Ben Crowther of the Grey Ox Inn. Was also secretary of the local farmer's association. Burial at Hartshead church.

3 Apr 1939 - Licence Transfer - From Ben Crowther to Harriet E Crowther.

12 Jun 1939 - Licence Transfer - From Harriet E Crowther to Joseph Moss.

29 Sep 1939 - 1939 Register entry - 15 Hartshead Lane. Premises not named but believed to be here.
Joseph MOSS  b. 19 Jun 1889  M  Dairy farmer
Annie MOSS  b. 9 Aug 1888  M  Unpaid domestic duties
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Cyril MOSS  b. 12 Jun 1928

22 Aug 1954 - Death Notice - Joseph Moss, aged 65 of the Grey Ox, beloved husband of Annie. Burial at Hartshead church.