Hello list. Info' on census query from Colinnotman ref John Swain and the Minerva Hotel. 1861 Census shows: 1 East Cross Street [Minerva Hotel] John Swain Head Mar 43 Licensed Victualler Leicestershire-Garthorpe Elizabeth Wife do 43 Yorkshire - Hull Fanny Daur Un 19 Leics - Eaton William H Son Un 16 Chemist[ap] Durham - Sunderland Beady Swain Son Un 14 Scholar Newcastle-on-Tyne Charles Son 13 do Yorkshire - Hull Kate Daur 11 do do do James M Son 8 do Durham - Sunderland Elizabeth Daur 6 do do do Ada Daur 4 do do Ann Garman Serv Un 24 Ireland - Dublin Hannah Todd Serv Un 18 Durham - Sunderland Hope this helps. Regards Colin