1867. Henry Stanmore 1868. W. Broughton 1869. W. Winstone 1871. George Cunningham 1871. Robert Hurley 1872. Worthy Bezar 1872. James Dibble 1875 – 77. Edwin Mann 1879. John Dale 1881 – 82. Hannah Lambert 1883 – 85. Francis Matthews 1887. Mary Ann Smith 1888 – 89. Alfred Carter 1891 – 93. Thomas Jennings 1893 – 97. Sarah Ann Jennings 1899 – 1901. William Bird 1904. Henry Moon 1906. Mark Gould 1909 – 11. Henry Lewis 1914 – 31. Joseph Bush 1935 – 44. Henry Channon 1950 – 56. Leonard Alfred Jasper
To the left of Rogers’ brewery, on the corner with Church Lane, the Old Pelican was demolished for the Temple Way road scheme in 1967. In 1863 the building was occupied by Isaac Kebby, butcher.
The Old Pelican and Rogers’ Brewery
Census 1871.
Robert Hurley 28, head married, beer house keeper, Somerset Ellen Hurley 25, wife married, Bridgwater
Census 1881.
Hannah Lambert 56, head widow, Wales William F. Lambert 6 months, son, Bristol Charlotte White 19, servant unmarried, Wales Patrick Dwyer 30, lodger unmarried, ostler, Ireland
Census 1891.
Thomas Jennings 34, head married, publican, Sherston Wiltshire Sarah Jennings 30, wife married, landlady, Tiverton Ada Hobbs 15, niece, general servant, Stapleton
Census 1901.
William Bird 37, head married, publican, Staple Hill Rosina Bird 22, wife married, Bristol William Hector Bird 1, son, Bristol Hannah Hobbs 25, servant single, general domestic, Gloucestershire St.George
Census 1911.
Henry Lewis 58, head married, joiner, Midsomer Norton Somerset Elizabeth Sarah Lewis 51, wife married, Berkeley Gloucestershire Edward Lewis 23, son single, carpenter, Bristol Florence Lewis 20, daughter single, Bristol Isabel Lewis 18, daughter single, book keeper, Bristol Bertha Lewis 16, daughter single, confectioner’s assistant, Bristol Elizabeth Lewis 15, daughter , confectioner’s assistant, Bristol
Masons’ Arms 1853 to 1871. Elijah Ackery 1872 to 1874. William Ackery 1875 – 79. William Ward 1881 – 86. John Maggs 1887 – 89. Richard Sowden 1891. William Trudgian 1892 – 93. Mary Ann Trudgian 1896 – 99. John Lee 1901 – 04. Edward Gimblett 1906 – 38. Benjamin Charles Arnold 1944 – 56. William Joslin 1975. E. J. Russell
Bristol Museum
Census 1841.
William Cann 30, chair maker, not born in county Sarah Cann 25, not born in county John Cann 1, not born in county Elizabeth Goodman 40, independent, not born in county
Census 1851.
Elijah Ackery 37, head married, chair maker, Bristol Mary Ackery 42, wife married, chair maker’s wife, Somerset Ashford William Ackery 10, son, chair maker’s son, Bristol Henry Ackery 6, son, chair maker’s son, Bristol
Census 1861.
George Ackery 46, head widower, beer seller, Bristol William Ackery 18, son unmarried, chair maker, Bristol Henry Ackery 16, son, chair maker, Bristol
Census 1871.
Elijah Ackery 56, head widower, beer retailer, Oakhill Somerset William E. Ackery 30, son unmarried, beer retailer, Bristol St.Philip’s
Census 1881.
John Maggs 36, head married, cooper, Gloucestershire St.George Eliza Maggs 33, wife married, Gloucestershire St.George Joseph Maggs 13, son, Gloucestershire St.George
Census 1891.
William Trudgian 38, head married, publican, Cornwall Mary A. Trudgian 34, wife married, Bristol Peter J. Trudgian 2, son, Bristol Emma Gardener 15, servant, general domestic servant, Bristol
Census 1901.
Edward Francis Gimblett 57, head married, licensee, Bristol Ellen Gimblett 48, wife married, Somerset Frome Edith Frances Gimblett, daughter single, cardboard box maker, Bristol Georgina Woodward 23, servant single, general domestic servant Bristol
Census 1911.
Charles Arnold 35, head married, publican, St.Philip’s Elizabeth Arnold 34, wife married, St.Philip’s Lily Arnold 11, daughter, school, St.Philip’s Charles Arnold 9, son, St.Philip’s George Arnold 6, son, St.Philip’s Florrie Arnold 5, daughter, St.Philip’s Polly English 27, servant single, St.Philip’s
1775. William Bartlett 1792 – 94. Mary Bartlett 1800. Anthony Harvey 1816 – 40. Zachariah Huggins 1841 – 44. Thomas Mountain 1848 – 51. Thomas Bennett 1851 – 55. Thomas Mountain 1858. Elizabeth Mountain 1860 – 72. Isaac Short 1873 – 79. Sarah Short 1881 – 82. Eliza Hember 1883. J. Grantley Smythe 1885 – 86. Joseph Bullock 1889. Ellen Mary Sheedy 1891 – 99. Mary Ann Davis 1900. John Lee 1901. Samuel Butt 1902. William Symes
Between Lawford Street and Gloucester Lane, established in 1651 the Lamb was a coaching inn with stables and a courtyard, no longer licensed by 1903 the building was demolished in the 20s to be replaced with shops, the yard and stables survived into the late 40s. The name above the door in this photograph is W. H. Symes, the Lamb’s last landlord. Zachariah Huggins was also a horse dealer and was licensed to let horses.
Census 1841.
Thomas Mountain 60, horse dealer, born in county Elizabeth Mountain 45, born in county Sarah Mountain 20, born in county Sarah Palmer 20, independent, born in county Emma Hughes 20, servant, born in county Eliza Baker 20, servant, born in county William Lewis 20, servant, not born in county William Milsom 15, labourer, not born in county Unknown 40 Cornelius Cole 20, independent, born in county
Census 1851.
Thomas Mounting (sic) 74, head married, horse dealer, St.George’s Elizabeth Mounting 54, wife married, Bitton Gloucestershire Elizabeth Marshal 18, niece unmarried, parlour maid, Cheltenham Gloucestershire Mary A. Marshal 14, niece, barmaid, Cheltenham Gloucestershire Mary Millinder 27, servant unmarried, cook, Litton Drew Gloucestershire James Hillman 36, servant married, ostler, Black Ditch Gloucestershire William Downing 25, servant unmarried, ostler, Wooton Under Edge Gloucestershire George Hammond 25, lodger unmarried, iron moulder, Brierley Hill Staffordshire Christopher Humphries 31, lodger married, iron moulder, Kingston Upon Hull Yorkshire Benjamin Jackson 25, lodger unmarried, iron moulder, Chard Somerset John W. Rolls 26, lodger unmarried, dealer, Glastonbury Somerset
Census 1861.
Isaac Short 47, head married, hotel keeper, Bristol Gloucestershire Sarah Short 40, wife married, St.James’ Bath Elizabeth J. Short 17, daughter unmarried, scholar, St.Philip & Jacob out Frederick I. Short 9, son scholar, St.Philip & Jacob out Elizabeth Mountain 64,mother in law widow, boarder, Bitton Gloucestershire James Hillman 50, servant unmarried, ostler, Ledbury Gloucestershire Emily Brake 20, servant unmarried, chamber maid, Taunton Somerset Caroline Johns 25, servant unmarried, house maid, Newport Monmouthshire John Skelton 60, visitor widower, commercial traveller, Worcestershire Robert Hartland 36, visitor unmarried, timber merchant’s clerk, St.George’s Gloucestershire John Oliver 21, lodger unmarried, lodger, Wooton Under Edge Gloucestershire
Census 1871.
Isaac Short 60, head married, innkeeper, Gloucestershire Bitton Sarah Short 52, wife married, assistant in bar, Bath Jane Short 26, daughter unmarried, assistant in bar, Bristol Frederick Short 18, son unmarried, assistant in bar, Bristol Hannah White 30, servant unmarried, barmaid, Blenavon Wales Emma Pethron 30, servant unmarried, cook, Bristol Susan Taylor 25, servant unmarried, waitress, Newnham James Read 24, servant unmarried, ostler, Road Somerset George Beulah 22, servant unmarried, waiter, Bristol William Pool 13, boarder, errand boy, Bristol Patrick Shean 18, lodger unmarried, cattle dealer, Ireland Bruff William Bowen 35, lodger married, merchant’s foreman, Swansea
Census 1881.
Eliza Hember 39, head widow, licensed innkeeper, Somerset Ham Green George L. Hember 17, son unmarried, stationer’s apprentice, Bristol Alice L. Hember 15, daughter, Bristol Edwin Hember 13, son scholar, Bristol James Hember 11, son scholar, Bristol John Cother 67, boarder married, accountant, Gloucestershire Standish Harriet Virgo 23, servant unmarried, domestic servant, Gloucestershire Alveston Emily Bordman 19, servant unmarried, domestic servant, Monmouthshire Newport
Census 1901.
Samuel J. Butt 51, head married, publican, Dorset Yetminster Annie Butt 31, wife married, Wiltshire Salisbury Elizabeth M. Butt 12, daughter, Dorset Stalbridge Baby not named 4 weeks, daughter, Bristol
1775. John Nock 1794. Mary Nock 1800. Thomas Nock 1816. Richard Nicholls 1820 – 34. James Phelps 1837 – 42. Lucy Phelps 1844 – 54. George Phelps 1855 – 83. James Phelps 1885 – 94. Sarah Phelps 1897. Alfred Pearce 1899 – 1901. W. H. Warren 1901. Charles Hartley (manager) 1904 – 09. W. Gilbert Clune 1911 – 17. Samuel Collett 1921 – 25. Henry Penney 1928. Albert Gingell 1931 – 44. Henry Rides 1950 – 53. Alfred Rogers 1956. Edgar J. Parsons
Originally just the taller building, the Jolly Nailers expanded into the house next door during the mid-1850s. Early directories sometimes list the pub as the Three Jolly Nailers.
Census 1841.
George Phelps 20, not born in county Lucy Phelps 50, publican, not born in county Matthew Phelps 20, tailor, born in county Eliza Phelps 15, born in county Emma Phelps 13, born in county
Census 1851.
George Phelps 33, head married, victualler, Bath Elizabeth Phelps 33, wife married, Bristol Emma Phelps 23, sister unmarried, bar woman, Bristol James Phelps 21, brother unmarried, draper’s assistant, Bristol Frederick Phelps 19, brother unmarried, jouneyman maltser, Bristol Mary Rogers 20, servant unmarried, general servant, Gloucestershire Ann Willoughby 20, servant unmarried, general servant, Bristol
Census 1861.
James Phelps 31, head married, victualler, Bristol St.Philip & St.Jacob Sarah Phelps 22, wife married, Gloucestershire Kempley Emma Eliza Phelps 1 year 10 months, daughter, Bristol St.Philip & St.Jacob Sarah Jane Phelps 4 months, daughter, Bristol St.Philip & St.Jacob Jane Phelps 25, cousin unmarried, barmaid, Gloucestershire Kempley Anne Eades 30, servant unmarried, general servant, Ireland Amelia Lewis 16, servant unmarried, nurse, Bristol St.Philip & St.Jacob Richard Reed 23, servant unmarried, brewer, Devon Cloveley
Census 1871.
James Phelps 42, head married, publican, Bristol Sarah Phelps 32, wife married, Kempley Emma E. Phelps 11, daughter scholar, Bristol Sarah J. Phelps 9, daughter scholar, Bristol Hannah M. Phelps 8, daughter scholar, Bristol Edward J. Phelps 6, son scholar, Bristol George G. Phelps 3, son scholar, Bristol Rosina Phelps 10 months, daughter, Bristol John Phelps 35, cousin unmarried, brewer, Kempley Elizabeth Cross 18, servant unmarried, general servant, Bristol
Census 1881.
James Phelps 51, head married, victualler, Bristol St.Philip’s Sarah Phelps 41, wife married, Herefordshire Eastnor Sarah Jane Phelps 20, daughter unmarried, Bristol St.Philip’s Hannah Maria Phelps 18, daughter unmarried, Bristol St.Philip’s James Edward Phelps 17, son unmarried, Bristol St.Philip’s Rosina Phelps 10, daughter scholar, Bristol St.Philip’s William Henry Phelps 7, son scholar, Bristol St.Philip’s Adelaide Lucas 16, servant unmarried, general servant, Gloucestershire Kingswood
Census 1891.
Sarah Phelps 52, head widow, licensed victualler, Gloucestershire Kempley Hannah M. Phelps 28, daughter single, barmaid, St.Philip’s Bristol James E. Phelps 26, son single, barman, St,Philip’s Bristol William H. Phelps 17, son single, aucioneer’s articled pupil, St.Philip’s Bristol Rosina Phelps 20, daughter single, St.Philip’s Bristol Florence R. Lee 20, servant single, domestic servant, Gloucestershire Cheltenham
Census 1901.
Charles Hartley 34, head married, manager of public tavern, Wiltshire Swindon Sarah Jane Hartley 33, wife married, Glamorganshire Swansea Charles William Hartley 13, son, Wiltshire Swindon Frederick Arthur Hartley 11, son, Wiltshire Swindon Harold Ernest Hartley 8, son, Wiltshire Swindon Maurice Bowyer Griffin 20, servant single, barman, Gloucestershire Iron Acton
Census 1911.
Samuel G. Collett 52, head married, licensed victualler, Wiltshire Bradford Kate Alice Collett 50, wife married, licensed victualer, Wiltshire Bradford Blanche Smith 38, servant single, barmaid, St.George Bristol
1859 – 65. William Howland 1866. Edward Wescott 1867 – 71. John Mack 1871 – 86. Henry Britton 1888 – 96. Joshua Dorymeade 1896. William Lucy jnr. 1898 – 1903. William Sweetland 1905 – 08. George Fry 1913. Ernest Brewer 1916 – 27. Frank Evans 1930 – 34. Alfred Sparks 1936 – 37. Lewis Watt 1943 – 49. William Stokes 1952. John Harding 1953 – 56. Reginald Henry Budd 1960 – 75. G. G. James
The tenancy of Reginald Henry Budd commenced on the 29th July 1953, the rent was £90 per annum, which was increased to £112 on the 29th July 1954 on the understanding that in the event of a full license being granted, the rent would be increased by an amount equal to 2½% on the monopoly value. The landlord was The Bristol United Breweries Limited. The following note was attached to the tenancy agreement.
Census 1861. Eagle Tavern
William M. Howland 31, head married, beer retailer, Dublin Ireland Eliza Howland 25, wife married, dressmaker, Exeter Alice Howland 1, daughter, St.Philip’s Bristol
Census 1871. Beer house
Henry Britton 23, head married, blacksmith, Kingswood Hill Elizabeth Britton 22, wife married, keeper of beer house, St. Philip’s
Census 1881. Beer house
Henry Britton 33, head married, publican, Gloucestershire Kingswood Elizabeth Britton 31, wife married, Bristol Henry Britton 7, son scholar, Bristol James Britton 5, son scholar, Bristol Frank Britton 3, son scholar, Bristol Mary A. Ausley 53, servant widow, general servant, Collumpton Devon
Census 1891.
Joshua Dorymeade 42, head married, publican, Wiltshire Berwick St.John Sarah Dorymeade 39, wife married, Wiltshire Salisbury
Census 1901.
William Sweetland 38, head married, publican, Wiltshire Trowbridge Mary A. Sweetland 36, wife married, Bristol William H. Sweetland 10, son, Bristol Joseph Aarons 34, visitor single, Tailor & cutter, London Frederick Stevens 22, visitor single, works for auctioneer, London Joseph Josephs 22, visitor single, auctioneers clerk, London
James Highman was also a plumber, and pump and water closet manufacturer.
1775 – 1806. Thomas Clifford 1816 – 22. James Highman 1823. Richard Hollins 1826. W. Crocome 1830 – 40. David Malcom 1841 – 42. Jane Malcom 1844 – 52. William Whitbread 1853. Solomon Munday 1854 – 58. Henry Challenger 1860. George Clark 1861. William Rees 1861. Richard Passmore 1863. John Squire 1865. John Evans 1866. John Squire 1867 to 1868. W. Chick 1869. W. Palmer 1870. John Hawkins 1871. Agnes Hemmers 1871 to 1875. William Hemmings 1876 – 83. James Francis 1885 – 92. John Coles 1893 – 96. Elizabeth Coles 1897. Eliza Martin 1899 – 1914. Frederick Hyde 1917. Benjamin Smith 1921 – 25. George Harding 1928 – 44. Joseph Leadbeater 1950. Frederick Newman 1953. John Townsen 1956. William J. Grubb 1960. C. Fry 1975. M. C. Fry
Census 1841.
Jane Malcom 40, not born in county Jane Harper 16, independent, not born in county William Whitbread 30, butcher, not born in county Cath Daly 15, servant, born in county
Census 1851.
William Whitbread 38, head married, victualler, Shefford Bedfordshire Jane Whitbread 58, wife married, Middlesex Jane Harper 25, niece unmarried, assistant, Norfolk Norwich Richard Vechell 42, married, labourer, Mark Somerset Sarah Lovell 18, servant unmarried, house servant, Wells Somerset
Census 1861.
Richard Passmore 47, head married, brewer, Minehead Somerset Mary Passmore 43, wife married, Cossington Somerset Caroline Passmore 14, daughter unmarried, Bristol Michael Passmore 9, son, Bristol Mary Ann Passmore 7, Bristol
Census 1871.
Agnes Hemmers 18, head unmarried, publican, Bristol Mary Ann McKenzie 15, servant unmarried, domestic servant, Bristol
Census 1881.
James Francis 52, head married, chelsea pensioner late 22nd foot, Somerset Yeovil Charlotte Francis 41, wife married, Somerset Castle Carey George Wilson 51, lodger unmarried, chelsea pensioner late 100th foot, Wilts’ Trowbridge
Census 1891.
John Coles 43, head married, licensed victualler, Bristol Eliza Coles 42, wife married, assists, Bristol John H. Coles 20, son married, chimney sweeper, Bristol Catherine Coles 20, daughter in law married, Bristol Edward J. Coles 15, son, errand boy, Bristol William Coles 5, son scholar, Bristol Joseph Williams 13, boarder scholar, Bristol William J. Coles 3 months, son, Bristol
Census 1901.
Frederick Hyde 33, head married, publican, Bristol Louisa Hyde 37, wife married, Bristol Frederick Hyde 8, son, Bristol Elsie Hyde 4, daughter, Bristol Claude Hyde 1, son, Bristol Minnie Hyde 24, daughter single, stay hand, Bristol
Census 1911.
Frederick Hyde 43, head married, licensed victualler, Bristol Louisa Hyde 47, wife married, assisting in business, Bath Somerset Frederick Hyde 18, son single, photo engraver, Bristol Elsie Hyde 14, daughter, assisting in business, Bristol Gladys Hyde 8, daughter school, Bristol
Courage Brewery Archive via Bristol Know Your Place
1844. Joseph Morgan 1851 – 53. Alexander Halcomb 1855 – 60. T. Rodda 1861 to 1868. William Simpson 1869. A. Dowswell 1871 – 72. William Pring 1874. George Chidgey 1875. George Park 1877. F. Rees 1879 – 81. Robert Baker 1882. H. Slade 1883 to 1896. George Yetman 1897 – 1901. Emily Frances Sumsion 1904 – 38. Emily Frances Whippie 1944 – 53. Arthur Whippie 1956. Walter F. Onion
To the right of the Rogers brewery building this pub was demolished in 1975 to make way for an office block. In 1936 the rent paid by tenant Emily Whippie was £72 per annum, the landlord was the Bristol Brewery Georges & Co. Limited.
Census 1851.
Alexander Halcomb 45, head married, publican, Devizes Mary Halcomb 45, wife married, Monmouthshire Llandenny ? William Charles Halcomb 22, son unmarried, woollen draper, Bristol Keturah Halcomb 20, daughter unmarried, Clerk, Bristol Alexander Halcomb 18, son unmarried, Bristol Frederick Halcomb 16, son, Bristol Mary Jane Halcomb 13, daughter, Bristol Harriet Emma Halcomb 10, daughter, Bristol John Parry Halcomb 8, Monmouthshire Llandenny ? Jane Parry 33, Sister in Law, Monmouthshire Llandenny ? George Calloway 19, Ostler, Yeovil
Census 1861.
William Simpson 39, head married, engine smith, Northumberland Newcastle Jane Simpson 40, wife married, Devon Kentisbeer Jane Simpson 17, niece unmarried, Middlesex Slough Caroline Wyatt 22, sister in law unmarried, Devon Kentisbeer
Census 1871.
William Pring 35, head married, licensed victualler, Somerset Taunton Louisa Pring 35, wife married, Somerset Taunton Walter Pring 13, son scholar, Bristol Julia Pring 9, daughter scholar, Bristol Philip Pring 8, son scholar, Bristol Charles Pring 5, son scholar, Bristol Percy Pring 3, son scholar, Bristol Francis Pring 1, son, Bristol
Census 1881.
Robert Baker 30, head married, manager for licensed victualler, Isle of Wight Mary Baker 32, wife married, Wiltshire Lottie Slade 4, niece, Wiltshire
Census 1891.
George Yetman 56, head married, licensed victualler, Bristol Maria Yetman 56, wife married, Bristol Annie Curtis 14, servant, domestic, Bristol
Census 1901.
Emily Frances Sumsion 38, head widow, publican, Bradford Wiltshire Harold Philip Fulford 20, son single, surveyor, Swansea Glamorganshire Constance Sumsion 13, daughter, Bristol Gerald Sumsion 10, son, Bristol
Census 1911.
A. Whippie 46, head married, licensee, Bristol E. F. Whippie 47, wife married, licensee, Bristol G. Sumsion 20, son single, traveller, Bristol C. Sumsion 22, daughter single, assistant, Bristol Nellie Mathews 28, servant single, domestic, Warminster Wiltshire
1853 – 68. John Griffiths 1869 – 79. William Howell 1881 – 82. Solomon Hale 1883. Thomas Hill 1886 – 89. John Emery 1890 to 1901. Lewis Clutterbuck 1901 to 1902. Charles B. Tovey 1903 – 09. Alfred Taylor 1911. James Crumpton 1914. Walter Jay 1917 – 21. Jane Jay 1925. Frank Cox 1928. Lilly Murley 1931. Albert Murley 1935 – 53. Ernest Shill 1956. Walter J. Price 1975. S. E. Hall
Listed in 1853 as the Old Market Street Porter House. In the late 1970s it and the Don Cafe next door were knocked into one and re-named the Old Market Tavern. This photograph was taken in 1906, could the gent in the doorway be landlord Alfred Taylor?
Among other properties up for auction at the Crown Inn Mangotsfield on Wednesday, 31st August, 1859 was: At Bristol. Lot No. 5 a messuage, No. 29, in the Old Market Street, occupied by John Griffith, beer retailer, as yearly tenant. This lot is held under the Bristol Charity Trustees for the life of J. B. Emerson, esq., aged 79.
Census 1861.
John Griffiths 34, head married, cabinet maker and beer seller, Bristol Ann Griffiths 32, wife married, Somerset Taunton Richard Griffiths 10, son scholar, Gloucestershire Bristol Ann E. Griffiths 7, daughter scholar, Gloucestershire Bristol Henry Griffiths 5, son scholar, Gloucestershire Bristol
Census 1871.
William Howell 30, head married, beer retailer, Bristol Temperance Howell 30, wife married, Bristol Temperance Howell 4, daughter, Bristol William Howell 2, son, Bristol Emma Howell 7 months, daughter, Bristol Eliza Mountain 20, servant, unmarried, domestic servant, Bristol
Census 1881.
Solomon Hale 42, head married, publican, Gloucestershire Mary Ann Hale 42, wife married, Gloucestershire Edith F. Hale 17, daughter unmarried, assistant, Gloucestershire Bertha A. Hale 14, daughter scholar, Gloucestershire Clariece N. Hale 11, daughter scholar, Gloucestershire Allen P. Hale 9, son scholar, Gloucestershire Mabel A Hale 5, daughter scholar, Gloucestershire Alice Louise Hale 2, daughter, Gloucestershire Annis Lotty Hale 12 months, daughter, Gloucestershire
Census 1891.
Lewis Clutterbuck 29, head married, publican, Gloucestershire Kate Clutterbuck 25, wife married, Bristol Henry Clutterbuck 3, son, Bristol Ethel Clutterbuck 3, daughter, Bristol Edith Clutterbuck 1, daughter, Bristol Catherine Clutterbuck 30, sister single, mother’s help, Gloucester
Census 1901.
Information kindly provided by Debbie Derrick Charles B. Tovey 33, publican, Bristol Florence Tovey 33, wife, Bristol Charles Tovey 9, son, Bristol Stanley Tovey 8, son, Bristol
Census 1911.
James Crumpton 57, head maried, beer retailer, Bristol St.Paul’s Maud Crumpton 34, wife married, Bristol St.Paul’s James Crumpton 20, son single, hairdresser, Bristol St.Paul’s Mabel Crumpton 19, daughter from a previous marriage single, Bristol St.Paul’s Thomas Crumpton 18, son from a previous marriage single, Bristol St.Paul’s Eliza Crumpton 16, daughter from a previous marriage single, Bristol St.Paul’s Jack Smith 34, boarder single, doorsman at glass show, Yorkshire
1841 – 44. Charlotte Smith 1844 – 48. J. C. Garmston 1853 – 63. Daniel McKeiver 1868 – 69. William Richards 1871 – 72. Mary Dutton 1874 – 76. Samuel Gallop 1877 to 1881. Frederick Fuller 1881. Robert Davey (manager) 1882 – 86. John Hitchcock 1888 to 1911. Henry Burt 1911. Henry John Burt 1928. Alfred Bryan 1931. Herbert George 1935. Frank Edwards 1937 – 50. Ernest Pillinger 1953 – 56. Cecil Evans
Near the corner with Carey’s Lane just up from the Kings cinema, this was one of two pubs in Old Market named the Bunch of Grapes. This picture was taken in 1909 and the building had changed little when it was pulled down in the sixties for the new road scheme. The lease on the Bunch of Grapes was bought by James Lockley, brewer of Lewin’s Mead on 5th January 1888 and was one of 22 leases sold to the Bristol United Breweries Limited by James Lockley on 25th March 1892 for a total of £11,000.
Census 1841.
Charlotte Smith 35, publican, born in county Susanna Huggins 65, not born in county Eliza Hunt 30, not born in county Mary A. Deacon 20, servant, not born in county
Census 1851. Uninhabited at the time of census
Census 1861.
Daniel McKiever 41, head married, victualler, Ireland Louisa McKiever 35, wife married, Gloucestershire Bristol Louisa A. McKiever 10, daughter scholar, Gloucestershire Bristol Mary Jane McKiever 8, daughter scholar, Gloucestershire Bristol James H. McKiever 6, son scholar, Gloucestershire Bristol Margaret McKiever 4, daughter scholar, Gloucestershire Bristol Daniel McKiever 2, son, Gloucestershire Bristol Sarah Fowler 26, servant unmarried, house servant, Gloucestershire Winterbourne
Census 1871.
Mary P. Dutton 52, head widow, victualler, Gloucestershire Wotton – Under – Edge Margaret Dutton 21, daughter unmarried, Bristol St.Philip’s Henry Dutton 12, grandson, Bristol St.Philip’s Timothy Hanley 22, lodger unmarried, newspaper reporter, Bedminster
Census 1881.
Robert Davey 35, head married, manager of spirit vaults, Somerset Emma Davey 40, wife married, Herefordshire Emma Davey 17, niece unmarried, barmaid, Somerset North Petherton
Census 1891.
Henry Burt 27, head married, licensed victualler, Bristol Redcliff Amelia Burt 25, wife married, Bristol St.Philip’s Henry J. Burt 6, son scholar, Bristol St.Philip’s Ethel A. Burt 10 months, daughter, Bristol St.Philip’s
Census 1901.
Henry Burt 37, head married, licensed victualler, Bristol Amelia Burt 35, wife married, Bristol Henry John Burt 16, son, Bristol Ethel A. Burt 11, daughter, Bristol Doris Burt 5, daughter, Bristol Fred Burt 1, son, Bristol Emma Burt, sister single, general servant – domestic, Bristol Ethel Harman 11, visitor, Bristol
Census 1911.
Henry John Burt 25, head married, licensee, Bristol Beatrice Burt 24, wife married, takes father’s part in the business, Bristol Clifford Henry Burt 3, son, Bristol Fred John Burt 1, son, Bristol Ethel Tottle 21, servant single, domestic, Bristol
Postcard, Bristol’s Lost Pubs collection
The interior of the Bunch of Grapes probably taken at the same time as the main picture in 1909. Not to be confused with the Three Horse Shoes across the road, which is now known as the Long Bar. Barry Graham informs us that the two gents behind the bar in this picture are Henry (Harry) Burt and Henry Burt jnr. Barry’s mother in law is Henry Burt’s Granddaughter.
Maurice Hennessy was also a cattle dealer. In 1911, brewers Samuel Allsopp & Sons of Burton-on-Trent took the Black Horse on a twenty one year lease from owner William Higgs of Keynsham, the lease was for the pub with coal house at the rear and use of the hauling way and yard, the annual rent was £112 – 10s
1775. William Figgins 1792 – 1800. Timothy Booth 1806. William Higgs 1816 – 22. William Whitford 1823. Mrs Whitford 1826. S. Whitford 1828. Harry Burgess 1830 – 34. William Higgs 1837 – 52. Maurice Hennessy 1854 – 68. Patrick Murphy 1869 – 79. William R. W. Highman 1881 – 1904. Samuel Broom 1906. Alfred Powell 1909 – 11. William Henry Dorsett 1914. Thomas Dodd 1921. John Bateman 1925 – 28. Alice Louisa Stephens 1930. George Morley 1931. Wilfred Abbott 1932 to 1934. Lydia May Abbott 1935 – 44. Robert Lane 1950. George Moore 1950. Henry George Head 1953 – 56. Kenneth Edward Evans 1960 – 75. R. E. Hooper
Census 1841.
Maurice Hennessy 40, publican, Irish Mary Hennessy 50, born in county Joseph Hennessy 15, Irish John Collins 20, born in county Mary Ann Collins 20, independent, not born in county Mary Jenkins 20, independent, not born in county Ann Corkran 20, servant, born in county Peter Deady 50, publican, Irish Patrick Vaughan 60, publican, Irish Robert Doisey 30, publican, Irish Timothy Sullivan 20, labourer, Irish
Census 1851.
Maurice Hennessy 55, head widower, inn keeper, Cork Joseph Hennessy 26, son married, commission agent, Cork Mary Hennessy 26, daughter inlaw, Waterford Maurice Hennessy 2 months, grandson, Bristol Margaret Slattery 18, visitor unmarried, Ireland Theresa Mulligan 26, servant unmarried, general servant, Dublin
Census 1861.
Patrick Murphy 52, head married, victualler, Ireland Mary Murphy 52, wife married, Ireland Mary Ann Wise 18, servant unmarried, barmaid, Gloucestershire Stroud Eliza Good 19, servant unmarried, barmaid, Ireland Elizabeth Smith 21, servant unmarried, Gloucestershire Stroud
Census 1871.
William R. W. Highman 49, head married, spirit merchant, Clifton Martha Highman 40, wife married, Bristol John Highman 18, son unmarried, clerk, Melbourne Australia Fred H. Highman 16, son unmarried, clerk, Swindon Wiltshire Florence Ada Highman 6, daughter, Bristol Kate Highman 4, daughter, Bristol Sarah Williams 21, unmarried barmaid, Clifton Alice M. Highman 6 weeks, daughter, Bristol James Duffett 31, servant unmarried, general servant, Bristol Martha Sage 22, servant unmarried, general servant, Bishop Sutton Jane Cheese 19, servant unmarried,general servant, Wraxhall
Census 1881.
Samuel Broom 29, head married, licensed victualler, London E. Bethnal Green Susan Broom 35, wife married, Gloucestershire Oldbury Albert S. Broom 10, son scholar, Kent Dover Alice E. Broom 4, daughter scholar, Surrey Croydon Ellen M. Broom 2, daughter scholar, London S.E. Peckham Elizabeth Nichols 13, general servant, Somerset Wedmore
Census 1891.
Samuel Broom 39, head married, licensed victualler’s manager, London Bethnal Green Susan Broom 45, wife married, Gloucestershire Oldbury on Severn Alice Broom 14, daughter scholar, Surrey Croydon Clare Ponton 22, servant unmarried, general domestic servant, Gloucestershire Gloucester
Census 1901.
Samuel Broom 49, head married, licensed victualler, London Matilda Broom 36, wife married, Gloucester Gloucestershire Doris Broom 7, daughter, Bristol Kate Davis 19, servant single, barmaid, Gloucestershire Kingswood Lilla Miles 17, servant single, domestic servant, Bristol Ivy Wilshire 4, visitor, Gloucestershire Kingswood Ruby Wilshire 2, visitor, Gloucestershire Kingswood Rose Newham 22, servant single, domestic serant, Bristol
Census 1911.
William Henry Dorsett 51, head married, publican, Sussex Brighton Sarah Jane Dorsett 43, wife married, assisting in business, Kanopee Madras East India (British Subject) Thomas Christopher Hobson 7, nephew school, Dublin County Dublin Mary Louisa Hobson 7, niece school, London Thomas Doad 31, assistant single, barman, Cheshire Birkenhead Emily Withers 20, servant single, general domestic servant, Somerset Bishopsworth
