Author: Roganty

Census 1871.
Beer house, No. 1 Ashley Cottages

George Smith 29, head married, publican, Gloucestershire Horfield
Elizabeth Smith 28, wife married, Bristol Easton
Susannah Smith 3, daughter, Gloucestershire Horfield
Selina Smith 2, daughter, Gloucestershire Horfield
Florence E. Smith 7 months, daughter, Gloucestershire Horfield
Alice Ann Dark 15, servant unmarried, Bristol Easton

Census 1881.
No. 1 Ashley Down Cottages

George Smith 39, head married, carter, Gloucestershire Bristol
Elizabeth Smith 38, wife married, Gloucestershire Bristol
Susan M. Smith 13, daughter scholar, Gloucestershire Bristol
Ellen A. Smith 11, daughter scholar, Gloucestershire Bristol
Florence Smith 10, daughter scholar, Gloucestershire Bristol
George E. Smith 8, son scholar, Gloucestershire Bristol
Elizabeth A. Smith 8, daughter scholar, Gloucestershire Bristol
Ada Smith 6, daughter scholar, Gloucestershire Bristol
Minnie Smith 5, daughter scholar, Gloucestershire Bristol
Mary A. Smith 3, daughter scholar, Gloucestershire Bristol
Arthur Smith 2, son scholar, Gloucestershire Bristol

Census 1891.
No. 1 Ashley Cottages, Foresters’ Arms

Elizabeth Smith 49, head widow, licensed victualler, Gloucestershire Bristol St.Philip’s
Susan M. Smith 23, daughter single, Gloucestershire Horfield
Florence E. Smith 20, daughter single, Gloucestershire Horfield
George E. Smith 18, son single, apprentice cabinet maker, Gloucestershire Horfield
Elizabeth A. Smith 18, daughter single, Gloucestershire Horfield
Ada A. Smith 16, daughter single, dressmaker, Gloucestershire Horfield
Minnie Smith 15, daughter, apprentice dress making, Gloucestershire Horfield
Mary A. Smith 13, daughter, Gloucestershire Horfield
Arthur Smith 12, son, Gloucestershire Horfield

Census 1901.

Elizabeth 58, head widow, publican, Gloucestershire Bristol St.Philip & St.Jacob
Susannah Smith 36, daughter single, mother’s help domestic &c, Gloucestershire Bristol Ashley Down
Elizabeth Smith 27, daughter single, mother’s help domestic &c, Gloucestershire Bristol Ashley Down
Minnie Smith 23, daughter single, dressmaker, Gloucestershire Bristol Ashley Down
Mary Ann Smith 22, daughter single, milliner, Gloucestershire Bristol Ashley Down
Arthur Smith 21, son single, plumber, Gloucestershire Bristol Ashley Down

Census 1911.

Elizabeth Smith 68, head widow, beer retailer, Gloucestershire Bristol
Susannah Mary Smith 39, daughter single, assisting in business, Gloucestershire Bristol
Elizabeth Ann Smith 37, daughter single, assisting in business, Gloucestershire Bristol
Minnie Smith 29, daughter single, assisting in business, Gloucestershire Bristol

Duke Of York Gloucester Road

Census 1851.

Henry Bradley 52, head married, beer retailer, Somerset Bedminster
Elizabeth Bradley 51, wife married, beer retailer, Bristol St.Philip’s
Edwin Clements 5, grandson scholar, Bedminster
Patrick Miley 25, lodger married, agricultural labourer, Ireland
Jane Miley 23, lodger married, laundress, Gloucestershire Kingswood
Rose Nab 50, servant widow, Ireland Tipperary

Census 1861.

James Spurway 49, head married, beer retailer & baker, Devon Uffculme
Emma Spurway 46, wife married, Bristol St.James’
Elizabeth Leonard 23, servant unmarried, Wiltshire Kington St.Michael
Henry Willoughby 18, servant unmarried, Gloucestershire horfield

Census 1871.

James Spurway 55, head widower, publican & baker, Devon Uffculme
Louise Smith 32, niece married, blacksmith’s wife, Bristol Bedminster
Frank Smith 33, nephew married, blacksmith, Somerset Ditchett
William F. Smith 15, son, blacksmith’s son, Bristol Bedminster
Annie M. Smith 9, daughter, blacksmith’s daughter
William Morris 23, servant unmarried, baker, Gloucestershire Westbury
Ellen Holeden 23, servant unmarried, Gloucestershire

Census 1881.

Henry Winter 58, head married, licensed victualler, Bishop Waltham Hampshire
Emily Winter 56, wife married, Licensed victualler, St.Philip’s Bristol
Frederick G. Winter 9, son scholar, St.Philip’s Bristol
John Smockcomb 45, boarder widower, soap boiler, St.Philip’s Bristol
Rosena Gowen 28, boarder widow, dressmaker, St.Philip’s Bristol
George Gowen 11, scholar, St.Philip’s Bristol

Census 1891.

Thomas Davidson 27, head married, publican, Ireland Armagh
Elizabeth Davidson 20, wife married, India (british subject)
Mary A. Davidson 10 months, Gloucestershire Horfield

Census 1901.

Marion A. Lark 46, head widow, licensed victualler, Kent Faversham
Mary Russell 32, visitor single, living on own means, Shropshire Ludlow
Violet Midgley 7, visitor, Kent Ramsgate
Nellie A. Gardiner 17, servant single, general domestic servant, Bristol

Census 1911.

Henry Reynolds 57, head married, hotel proprietor, Bristol College Green
Ellen Reynolds 50, wife married, Bristol Bedminster

County Ground Hotel Nevil Road

Census 1901.

William Gale 54, head married, hotel proprietor, Twerton Somerset
Mabel A. Gale 23, wife married, Northwick Gloucestershire
Ada M. Gale 21, daughter single, Mangotsfield Gloucestershire
Annie Gale 19, daughter single, Mangotsfield Gloucestershire
William J. R. Gale 10 months, son, Ashley Down Bristol
Elizabeth Beese 21, servant single, general domestic servant, Fishponds Bristol
Harriett Hodges 25, servant single, general domestic servant, Kingsdown Bristol

Census 1911.

George Joseph Peacock 55, head married, licensed victualler, St.George Bristol
Ellen Peacock 54, wife married, Bath Somerset
Sacie Peacock 25, daughter single, assistant, Sydney New South Wales (British)
Frank Peacock 21, son single, assistant, Sydney New South Wales (British)
Ellen White 21, servant single, general domestic servant, Bath Somerset
Florence White 17, servant single, general domestic servant, Bath Somerset
René Michas 25, visitor married, commercial traveller in jewellery, Paris France

Beehive Duck Street / Wellington Hill West

The Beehive is pictured here in the 1920s during Emma Hunt’s tenancy. Stanley Langman’s tenancy commenced on the 5th February 1935, the rent was £80 per annum, which was increased to £150 on the 25th March 1936, and again on the 25th March 1938 to £175. In 1935 Mr. Langman also paid £234 – 8s – 6d for the furniture at the pub, the Landlord was The Bristol Brewery Georges & Co. Ltd. The Beehive was re-built in 1935 which would explain the sharp increase in rent in 1936.

Census 1871.
Beer House

William Hunt 44, head married, market gardener, Gloucestersire Henbury
Lydia Hunt 45, wife married, Gloucestershire Lawrence Weston
Ann Hunt 20, daughter unmarried, governess unemployed, Gloucestershire Kingsweston
Frances K. Hunt 16, daughter unmarried, Gloucestershire Kingsweston
George W. Hunt 12, son scholar, Gloucestershire Kingsweston
Walter J. Hunt 9, son scholar, Gloucestershire Kingsweston
Agnes M. Hunt 7, daughter scholar, Gloucestershire Kingsweston
Alfred R. Hunt 4 months, son, Gloucestershire Horfield
Henry Minty 16, boarder unmarried, labourer, Somerset

Census 1881.
Beehive

William Hunt 54, head married, farmer of 17 acres and market gardener, Lawrence Weston Gloucestershire
Lydia Hunt 55, wife married, farmer’s wife, Lawrence Weston Gloucestershire
George W. Hunt 22, son unmarried, farmer’s son, Kingsweston Gloucestershire
Walter J. Hunt 19, son unmarried, farmer’s son, Lawrence Weston Gloucestershire
Sarah A. Hunt 28, daughter unmarried, dressmaker, Lawrence Weston Gloucestershire
Agnes M. Hunt 17, daughter unmarried, farmer’s daughter, Lawrence Weston Gloucestershire
Henry Minty 26, servant unmarried, gardener, Laverton Somerset
Samuel Wilkins 56, boarder unmarried, labourer, Sutton Somerset
Charles Yard 20, boarder unmarried, labourer, East Brent Somerset

Census 1891.
Beehive Inn

William Aitken 27, head married, publican and market gardener, Gloucestershire Sidenham
Mary E. Aitken 24, wife married, assistant in pub, Somerset Keynsham
Nellie E. Aitken 4, daughter scholar, Gloucestershire Horfield
Thomas B. Parker 15, wife’s brother, assistant gardener, Somerset Keynsham

Census 1901.

George W. Hunt 42, head married, inn keeper & gardener, Kingsweston Gloucestershire
Emma Hunt 41, wife married, Bristol
Ernest A. Hunt 13, son, Filton Gloucestershire
Herbert G. Hunt 4, son, Horfield Gloucestershire
Archibald R. Hunt 1, son, Horfield Gloucestershire
Alice L. M. Hunt 18, daughter single, barmaid assists at home, Filton Gloucestershire
Lilian F. Hunt 15, daughter single, Filton Gloucestershire
Nellie B. Hunt 12, daughter, Filton Gloucestershire
Gladys I. Hunt 10, daughter, Filton Gloucestershire
Evelyn M. Hunt, daughter, Filton Gloucestershire
Dorothy E. Hunt 6, daughter, Filton Gloucestershire
Florence M. Hunt 2, daughter, Horfield Gloucestershire

Census 1911.
Beehive Inn

George William Hunt 52, head married, market gardener, Gloucestershire Kingsweston
Emma Hunt 51, wife married, Bristol Bedminster
Alice Lydia Mary Hunt 28, daughter single, Gloucestershire Filton
Lilian Frances Hunt 25, daughter single, teacher of knitting at school for the blind, Gloucestershire Filton
Ernest Arty Hunt 23, son single, market gardener, Gloucestershire Filton
Nellie Beatrice Hunt 22, daughter single, telephone operator, Gloucestershire Filton
Evelyn May Hunt 17, daughter single, Gloucestershire Filton
Dorothy Emma Hunt 16, daughter single, architects clerk, Gloucestershire Filton
Herbert George Hunt 14, son, auctioneers office, Gloucestershire Filton
Florence Maud Hunt 12, daughter school, Gloucestershire Horfield
Gladys Irene Hunt 19, daughter single, educational student, Gloucestershire Filton

Ashley Hill Station Hotel Station Road

The Ashley Hill Station Hotel was built to serve Ashley Hill railway station which opened in 1864, this station was on the Bristol to South Wales Union line, and was closed to passengers in 1964 and goods in 1966. The hotel has since been converted into flats.

Census 1901.

William S. G. Marchant 34, head married, hotel proprietor, Bath
Alice E. M. Marchant 33, wife married, West Bromwich Staffordshire

Census 1911.

John Thomas Oram 41, head married, licensed victualler, Bristol
Emily Louisa Mary Oram 38, wife married, Frome Somerset
William Edward Jack Oram 11, son school, Bristol

Anchor Gloucester Road

Census 1841.

Joseph Salter 25, beer house keeper, not born in county
Hannah Salter 25, not born in county
Eliza Salter 3 months, born in county
Thomas Hobby 45, agricultural labourer, born in county

Census 1851.

Joseph Salter 36, head married, beer house keeper, Somerset Gongresbury
Hannah Salter 36, head married, Somerset Gongresbury
Eliza Salter 10, daughter scholar, Gloucestershire Horfield
John Salter 8, son scholar, Gloucestershire Horfield
William Salter 5, son scholar, Gloucestershire Horfield
Francis Salter 3, son scholar, Gloucestershire Horfield

Census 1861.

Hannah Salter 50, head widow, shopkeeper, Somerset Congresbury
Eliza Salter 20, daughter unmarried, assistant to mother, Gloucestershire Horfield
John Salter 18, son unmarried, apprentice to carpenter, Gloucestershire Horfield
Francis Salter 15, son scholar, Gloucestershire Horfield

Census 1871.

Eliza Salter 30, head unmarried, inn keeper, Gloucestershire Horfield
John Salter 28, brother unmarried, inn keeper, Gloucestershire Horfield
At the time of the census Hannah Salter was living with her sister Ann Wakefield in Bedminster

Census 1881.

Hannah Salter 71, head widow, beer house keeper, Somerset Congresbury
Eliza Salter 40, daughter unmarried, assistant, Bristol

Census 1891.
Anchor inn

Hannah Salter 80, head widow, inn keeper, Somerset Congresbury
Eliza Salter 50, daughter single, assistant inn keeper, Gloucestershire Horfield

Census 1901.

Edwin Mitchell 49, head married, licensed victualler, Horfield Bristol
Annie Mitchell 50, wife married, Horfield Bristol
Henry Mitchell 26, son single, Horfield Bristol
Florence Mitchell 14, daughter, Horfield Bristol
Charles Philpott 29, visitor married, journeyman baker, Horfield Bristol
Priscilla Philpott 23, visitor married, Horfield Bristol

Census 1911.

Daniel Charles Philpott 39, head widower, licensed victualler, Bristol
Reginald Daniel Flower Philpott 9, son school, Bristol
Edward Henry Philpott 30, brother single, lithographic printer, Bristol
Ethel Mirendia Mitchell 25, single, barmaid, Bristol