Hunter Valley Inns and Hotels
The Prince Albert Inn - East Maitland
William Eckford
William Eckford, formerly of the Maitland Inn, was granted the licence for the Prince Albert Inn in the original premises of the Black Horse Inn, Newcastle Street, East Maitland in 1845.The licence for the Black Horse Inn was transferred to Henry Adams for premises nearby formerly owned by John Smith.
James Fulford
The licence for the Prince Albert Inn was transferred to former baker James Fulford in December, 1847.James Fulford and his wife Grace Sophia had four children. Grace Sophia died aged 24 on 23 October 1848 after a long illness [1]. The Inn was advertised for lease by Fulford in November 1849. He moved out in June 1850, advertising his furniture and stock for sale.
Charles Wilson
The licence was held by Charles Wilson early in 1851 however by May he had decided to retire from business and advertised to sell by auction all the household furniture of the Inn as well as a wooden house on wheels, hay and coal.[2]James Byrne
James Byrne was granted the licence in April 1854. His application for a licence was refused in April 1861 (See Maitland Mercury 25 April 1861)References
[1] Maitland Mercury 25 October 1848[2] Maitland Mercury 31 May 1851
