Author: Roganty

Sceptre No.1 Clifton Place, Stapleton Road

Census 1871.
Sceptre Tavern

Frederick D. Allard 37, head married, beer retailer, Wiltshire Corsley
Hester Allard 28, wife married, Gloucestershire Dursley
Ellen E. Allard 2, daughter, Gloucestershire Dursley
Elizabeth Heath 16, unmarried, domestic servant, Gloucestershire Dursley

Census 1881.
Sceptre

Frederick D. Allard 47, head married, wine & beer retailer, Corsley Wiltshire
Hester Allard 37, wife married, Dursley Gloucestershire
Alice E. E. Allard 2, daughter, Bristol
Elizabeth Allard 31, sister unmarried, Warminster Wiltshire

Census 1891.

Charles Ernest Harrill 34, head married, beer & wine retailer, Bristol
Laura M. Harrill 28, wife married,
Walter W. Harrill 9, son, Bristol
Amy M. Harrill 8, daughter, Bristol
Lilyan G. Harrill 5, daughter, Bristol

Census 1901.

Henry Land 44, head married, licensed victualler, Devon Exeter
Alice Land 42, wife married, Gloucestershire Hanham
Samuel A. Land 17, son single, engineer’s apprentice, Chaplin Road Bristol
William H. Land 12, son, Twinnell Road Bristol
Maurice A, Land 4, son, Summerhill Hill Bristol
Daisy Maud Giles 15, servant single, domestic servant, St.Philip’s Bristol

Census 1911.

Samuel James Bryant 36, head married, beer retailer, St.Paul’s Bristol
Maud Elizabeth Bryant 33, wife married, assisting in business, St.Paul’s Bristol
Maud Elizabeth Bryant 5, daughter, Bristol
Samuel James Bryant 3, son, Bristol
Edna Bryant 2, daughter, Bristol
Ethel Bessie Bryant 5 months, daughter, Bristol

Saddlers’ Arms Stapleton Road (The Paddock)

Census 1861.

Peter Hucker 48, head married, saddler, Somerset Glastonbury
Mary Hucker 50, wife married, Bristol
Mary Hucker 23, daughter unmarried, Somerset Glastonbury
Josepn Hucker 18, son unmarried, musician, Somerset Glastonbury
Alfred Hucker 16, son unmarried, saddler, Bristol
Nathaniel Hucker 14, son, saddler, Bristol
Sidney Hucker 12, son, Bristol
Jane Knight 20, daughter married, Somerset Glastonbury
Charles Knight 3 months, grandson, Bristol

Census 1871.

Peter Hucker 59, head married, saddler, Glastonbury Somerset
Mary Hucker 60, wife married, Maidstone Kent
Joseph Hucker 25, son unmarried, music master, Glastonbury Somerset
Sydney Hucker 21, son unmarried, saddler, Bristol
Charles Knight 10, grandson, Bristol
Mary Hucker 22, daughter in law, Bristol
Nathaniel Hucker 8, grandson, Bristol
Egbert Hucker 3, grandson, Bristol

Census 1881.

Mary Hucker 77, head widow, beer retailer, Lancashire Manchester
Joseph Hucker 37, son married, beer retailer’s assistant, Somerset Glastonbury
Catherine Hucker 23, son’s wife, Lancashire Liverpool
Alfred J. Hucker 2, grandson, Bristol

Census 1891.

Charles Dixon 60, head married, beer retailer, Wiltshire Crudwell
Mary Dixon 50, wife married, Somerset Glastonbury
Ellen Dixon 17, daughter single, dressmaker, Bristol
William Dixon 13, son scholar, Berkshire Farringdon
Gersharn Dixon 11, son scholar, Berkshire Farringdon

Census 1901.

William H. Dixon 24, head married, wood carver and beer retailer, Farrington Berkshire
Ellen M. Dixon 28, wife married, pub, Bristol
Alfred Dixon 1, nephew, Bristol

Census 1911.

Thomas Andrews 67, head widower, builder, Ryme Intrinseca Dorset
Emma Andrews 36, daughter single, Somerset
Elizabeth Coyle 42, daughter married, Ryme Intrinseca Dorset
Charles Coyle 23, grandson single, saddler, Sturry Kent
William Coyle 20, grandson single, apprentice engineer, Pietermaritzburg South Africa (British by parentage)

Royal Oak Pennywell Road
On the corner of Edward Place, the Royal Oak was demolished in the early 1970s to make way for St.Nicholas primary school.

Census 1861.

Ellen Locke 29, head unmarried, beer house keeper, Bristol St.Philip’s
Etta Locke 5, daughter, Bristol St.Philip’s
Frank Locke 4, son, Bristol St.Philip’s
Seth Ogden 39, boarder married, engineer, Lancashire Oldham
James C … ? 18, servant unmarried, general servant, Bristol Temple
William Rose 32, boarder married, skinner, Somerset Bath

Census 1871.

James Hall 28, head married, publican, Wotton-Under-Edge Gloucestershire
Ellen Hall 24, wife married, Bristol

Census 1881.

Ellen Elizabeth Hall 34, head widow, beer & wine retailer, Bristol
Elizabeth Owen 16, servant unmarried, domestic servant, Bristol

Census 1891.

Robert Hill 70, head single, publican, Devonshire
Fred R, Radford 34, nephew married, butcher, Devonshire
Harriett A. Radford 29, niece single, Bristol
Edith E. Radford 11, niece scholar, Bristol
Fred Radford 7, nephew scholar, Bristol
Thomas Radford 3, nephew, Bristol
Henry Nicholas 14, servant, inn servant, Bristol

Census 1901.

James Heley 49, head married, publican, Bristol
Elizabeth Heley 50, wife married, Bristol
Florrie Riley 15, servant, general servant, Bristol

Census 1911.

James Heley 38, head single, licensed victualler, St.Jude’s Bristol
Sarah Ann Thompson 39, sister widow, St.Jude’s Bristol
Elizabeth Thompson 18, niece single, cardboard box maker, Bedminster Bristol
Sarah Ann Thompson 17, niece sigle, cigar maker, St.Philip’s Bristol
Violet Thompson 13, niece, St.Philip’s Bristol
William Thompson 8, nephew, St.Philip’s Bristol

Royal Oak Easton Road

Census 1871.

Elizabeth Flowers 37, head widow, beer retailer, Church Hill Summer’s Hill

Census 1881.

George R. Harvey 56, head married, mining engineer, Somerset Newton St.Loe
Mary Harvey 56, wife married, Somerset Keynsham
George Harvey 26, son married, stoker, Somerset Keynsham
Alice Harvey 19, daughter unmarried, cotton worker, Bristol St.Philip’s
Elizabeth Harvey 22, visitor married, silk weaver, Bristol St.Philip’s
Julia Harvey 1, visitor, Bristol St.Philip’s
Frederick Harvey 21, son married, brewer, Bristol St.Philip’s

Census 1891.

George Milton 32, head married, publican, Bristol St.Paul’s
Jane Milton 34, wife married, Bristol St.Philip’s
George Milton 5, son, Gloucestershire St.George
Jane Milton 1, daughter, Bristol St.Philip’s
Elizabeth Milton 15, sister, Bristol St.Paul’s

Census 1901.

George Evans 38, head married, licensed beer house, Bristol
Marion Evans 40, wife married, Minehead Somerset

Census 1911.

George Evans 49, head married, beer retailer, Bristol St.Philip’s
Maria Evans 50, wife married, assisting in the business, Minehead Somerset
Frederick Sturt 32, nephew single, labourer – carriage cleaner for Midland Railway

Rose Tavern Berkeley Street (Lawrence Hill)
Off license

Census 1891.

Reuben Dascombe 51, head married, grocer, Devon
Sarah Dascombe 48, wife married, Somersetshire
George Dascombe 22, son single, blacksmith, Bristol
Bessie Dascombe 18, daughter single, Bristol
William Dascombe 16, son single, carpenter’s apprentice, Bristol
William Green 26, lodger single, blacksmith, Cambridge

Census 1901.

Ann Trump 62, head widow, off license & general shopkeeper, Bristol
Rhoda Trump 38, daughter single, stay machinist, Bristol
William Trump 4, grandson, Bristol

Census 1911.

Thomas Gibbs 38, head married, chair maker, St.James’ Bristol
Annie Gibbs 39, wife married, grocer off license, St.Mathew’s Bristol
Irene Gibbs 11, daughter, St.George bristol
Lilly Gibbs 9, daughter, St.George Bristol
Frederick Gibbs 26, nephew single, colliery worker horse keeper below ground, St.James’ Bristol
William Trump 14, nephew, french polisher’s apprentice, St.Mary Redcliffe Bristol
Thomas Baker 60, boarder widower, coach trimmer at wagon works, Nottinghamshire Newwark
William Henry Seabridge 21, boarder single, carriage builder at wagon works, Warwickshire
Edward Sartorious 19, boareder single, carriage builder at wagon works, Warwickshire
Ernest Rowney Shadbolt 21, boarder single, motor timer at wagon works, Wood Green London

The 1911 census reveals that not counting the scullery, landing, lobby, closet, bathroom; nor warehouse, office or shop, the Rose Tavern had 10 rooms.

Queen’s Head Easton Road

Philip Marks was also a tiler & plasterer. In 1941 the annual rent paid by George Winter was £75. The tenancy of George Sperring commenced on the 7th February 1949, the rent was still £75 and the landlords were The Bristol Brewery Georges & Co. Limited.

Census 1841.

Henery (sic) Sage 25, carver and gilder, born in county
Elizabeth Sage 25, born in county
Thomas Sage 9, born in county
Albert Sage 4, born in county
Mary Kennedy 15, servant, Ireland

Census 1851.

Henry Sage 41, head married, publican and grocer, Gloucestershire
Mary E. Sage 41, wife married, Gloucestershire
Thomas Sage 18, son unmarried, silk hatter, Gloucestershire
Albert Sage 15, son, boot maker, Gloucestershire
Frederick Sage 9, son scholar, Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Thatcher 21, servant unmarried, house servant, Gloucestershire

Census 1861.

Henry Sage 51, head married, victualler, Bristol St.Philip’s
Mary E. Sage 52, wife married, Bristol St.Philip’s
Thomas Sage 29, son unmarried, Hatter, Bristol St.Philip’s
Clara J. Coombs 18, unmarried, servant, Gloucestershire St.George

Census 1871.

Mary E. Watkins 61, head widow, publican, Somerset North Brewham
Mary E. James 30, daughter married, dress maker, Somerset North Brewham
Tom James 9, grandson scholar, Bristol Redcliff
Rose James 7, granddaughter scholar, Bristol Clifton
Keziah Jones 20, visitor unmarried, barmaid, Bristol St.Thomas

Census 1881.

Abraham Shortman 39, head married, publican, Gloucestershire St.George
Mary A. Shortman 29, wife married, home duties, Gloucestershire Hanham
Mary A. Shortman 7, daughter scholar, Gloucestershire St.George
May E. Shortman 4, daughter scholar, Gloucestershire St.George

Census 1891.

George Winter 60, head married, victualler, Leicestershire Billesdon
Frances J. Winter 43, wife married, Bristol Clifton
George W. Atkinson 23, servant single, barman, Lincolnshire Potter Hanworth
Louisa Mills 19, servant single, general servant, Bristol Clifton
Minnie Baker 20, servant single, barmaid, Bristol Bedminster

Census 1901.

George Winter 69, head married, licensed victualler, Leicestershire Billesdon
Emily Winter 29, wife married, Gloucestershire Rangeworthy
Frederick Gowen 23, servant single, domestic servant, Gloucestershire Yate
Mary A. Gowen 21, servant single, domestic servant, Gloucestershire Yate

Census 1911.

William George Winter 30, head married, licensed victualler, Bristol
Mary Ann Winter 31, wife married, assisting in business, Yate Gloucestershire
Gladys Marjorie Winter 7, daughter school, Easton Bristol
George William Winter 5, son school, Easton Bristol
Clarice May Winter 4, daughter, Easton Bristol
Stanley Ernest Winter 3, son, Easton Bristol
Arthur Henry Winter 2, son, Easton Bristol
Charles Martin 23, servant single, barman, Bristol
Alice Potter 23, servant single, general domestic servant, Daunsey Wiltshire

Prospect Tavern Leadhouse Lane
The Prospect Tavern was demolished in the 1960s to make way for the Lawrence Hill roundabout.

Census 1871.

Josiah Jefferies 53, head married, engine fitter, Bitton Gloucestershire
Martha Jefferies 50, wife married, Bitton Gloucestershire
Edwin Jefferies 23, son unmarried, commercial traveller, Secunderabad East Indies
Augusta Jefferies 21, daughter unmarried, Bitton Gloucestershire
Josiah Jefferies 19, son unmarried, engine fitter, Bitton Gloucestershire
Martha Jefferies 17, daughter unmarried, Bristol
Tom Jefferies 9, son, Bristol
William Jefferies 7, son, Bristol

Census 1881.

Edwin Jefferies 33, head married, brewers traveller, Secunderabad Madras
Harriett Jefferies 28, wife married, Bristol
Josiah Jefferies 7, son scholar, Bristol
Louisa M. Jefferies 5, daughter scholar, Bristol
Edith E. Jefferies 4, daughter, Bristol
William E. Jefferies 1, son, Bristol
Emma M. Jefferies 1 month, daughter, Bristol
Ellen E. Lewis 17, servant unmarried, general servant, Middlesex London
Frank Frampton 28, lodger married, cordwainer, Devon Exeter
Elizabeth Frampton 29, wife married, Devon Exeter
Bessie Frampton 5, daughter, Bristol
Henry Frampton 4, son, Bristol

Census 1891.

E. Joslin 33, head married, wooden box maker, St.George Gloucestershire
W. Joslin 30, wife married, pub house, Taunton Somerset

Census 1901.

Thomas J. Roberts 41, head married, fish salesman, Bristol St.Judes
Eliza Roberts 40, wife married, beer seller pub, Bristol Temple
Thomas J. Roberts 18, son single, barbers apprentice, Bristol St.Judes
Agnes E. Roberts 16, daughter single, Bristol St.Judes
Reginald Roberts 1 month, son, Bristol St.Judes

Census 1911.

Arthur Langford 23, head married, beer retailer, Bristol St.Philip’s
Louie Langford 24, wife married, assisting in business, Bristol St.Paul’s

Prince Albert Croydon Street
Off license

Census 1901.

Elizabeth Wilmot 58, head widow, off license & grocery, Wiltshire Codford
Elizabeth Wilmot 26, daughter single, help in home & shop, Somerset Whatley

Census 1911.

Gilbert James Harding 34, head married, grocer’s assistant, St.George Bristol
Ellen Mary Harding 35, wife married, beer retailer off license, St.George Bristol
Albina Winifred Nellie Harding 12, daughter, St.George Bristol
Gertrude Blanche Harding 10, daughter, St.George Bristol
Florence Ivy Harding 9, daughter, St.George Bristol
William Gilbert Harding 5, son, St.George Bristol

Post Office Tavern Stapleton Road

The tenancy of Arthur Lewis commenced on the 2nd August 1951, the rent was £40 per annum and the landlord was The Bristol Brewery Georges & Co. Limited. What follows is a schedule of fixtures & fittings attached to the tenancy agreement.

Bar
No.3 Jeunesse stove as fitted
Ascot gas water heater and stand as fitted
Harper gas radiator as fitted

Cellar
Cellar heater as fitted

Scullery
Porcelain sink
Galvanised boiler

Bathroom
Porcelain bath as fitted
New Rapid geyser
Porcelain washbasin with chromium plated tap

Bar
The seating as fixed around bar
The mahogany top counter with hinged door and flap
5-pull Dalex black and chromium handled beer engine with sectional tubular steel piping complete
The stainless steel washup as fitted with tap, outl
The back of bar fittings
Partition with 3 glazed miranese glass screen dividing bar
2 coloured glass framed window screens

Generally
The electric light installation excluding bulbs and shades

Census 1861.

William B. Clark 34, head married, carpenter, builder and publican, Bristol
Emily Clark 35, wife married, Thornbury Gloucestershire
Emily Clark 8, daughter scholar, Bristol
James Clark 5, son scholar, Thornbury Gloucestershire
Laura Clark 9 months, daughter, Bristol
Hester Prewett 78, mother in law widow, publican’s widow, Hill Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Holloway 14, servant, Bristol

Census 1871.

Charles Dixon 40, head married, publican, Cudwell Wiltshire
Mary Dixon 33, wife married, Glastonbury
Mary Webb 18, servant unmarried, general servant, Lydney

Census 1881.

William Bain 32, head married, beerhouse keeper, Scotland
Elizabeth Bain 23, wife married, Wiltshire Calne
Martha Sumler 14, sister in law, school, Wiltshire Calne

Census 1891.

Daniel Wilshire 44, head married, licensed victualler, Gloucestershire Bitton
Martha Wilshire 40, wife married, Gloucestershire St.George
Agnes Burchill 32, servant single, barmaid, Gloucestershire Mangotsfield

Census 1901.

John Thomas Oram 31, head married, publican, Bristol
Louisa Oram 28, wife married, Somerset Frome
William Oram 1, son, Bristol

Census 1911.

Harry Buckle 35, head married, licensed victualler, Chippenham Wiltshire
Kate Buckle 34, wife married, Clifton Bristol

Plough Easton Road

Census 1881.

Charles Edwin Cooksley 25, head married, publican, Somerset Bedminster
Ellen Elizabeth Cooksley 25, wife married, Somerset Easton in Gordano
Percy Oliver Cooksley 3, son, Somerset Bedminster
Charles William Basil Cooksley 1, son, Bristol St.Philip’s

Census 1891.

Thomas Bryant 61, head widower, inn keeper, Nailsea Somerset
Samuel Bryant 24, son married, mason, Nailsea Somerset
Annie Bryant 26, son’s wife married, Yeovil Somerset
Louise Bryant 2, son’s child, Clevedon Somerset
Walter Bryant 1 month, son’s child, Nailsea Somerset

Census 1901.

Samuel W. Bryant 34, head married, beer retailer, Somerset Nailsea
Annie P. Bryant 36, wife married, Somerset Yeovil
Daisy Bryant 14, daughter, Somerset Clevedon
Edith L. Bryant 12, daughter, Somerset Clevedon
Walter J. Bryant 10, son, Somerset Nailsea
Annie Bryant 5, daughter, Bristol
Stanley Bryant 5 months, son, Bristol

Census 1911.

Samuel Walter Bryant 44, head married, beer retailer, Nailsea Somerset
Annie Priscilla Bryant 46, wife married, assisting in business, Yeovil Somerset
Daisy Bryant 24, daughter single, teacher at school, Clevedon Somerset
Louise Bryant 23, daughter single, assisting in business, Clevedon Somerset
John Bryant 20, son single, fitter, Nailsea Somerset
Ann Bryant 15, daughter school, Bristol
Stanley Bryant 10, son school, Bristol