Author: Roganty

Velindra Commercial Road

Census 1861.

Alfred Parnall 38, head married, victualler, Thornbury Gloucestershire
Mary Parnall 40, wife married, Aust Gloucestershire
Wiliam Parnall 11, nephew, Thornbury Gloucestershire
Frederick Garrett 17, lodger unmarried, agricultural labourer, Newton Wiltshire

Census 1871.

Edward Jacobs 31, head married, publican, Hayes Middlesex
Caroline Jacobs 30, wife married, publican’s wife, Langport Somerset
Edward N. Jacobs 5, son scholar, Enfield Middlesex
William Harman Jacobs 3, son scholar, Enfield Middlesex
Rosa Florence Jacobs 1, daughter, Wickford Essex
Leah Short 20, servant unmarried, general domestic servant, Iron Acton Gloucestershire
Joseph Griffiths 26, general labourer, Iron Acton Gloucestershire

Census 1881.

Emily Triggle 26, head unmarried, beer seller, Bristol
William Triggle 19, brother unmarried, carpenter, Bristol
Ellen Triggle 15, sister unmarried, Bristol

Census 1891.

Job Parfitt 51, head married, publican, Somerset Camerton
Melinda Parfitt 50, wife married, Somerset Backwell
Emily Collins 28, servant single, generl domestic servant, Bedminster

Census 1901.

Alfred Gillett 37, head married, licensed victualler, Bristol Bedminster Down
Sarah Ellen Gillett 36, wife married, Bristol
Richard Alfred Gillett 2, son, Bristol
Edward James Gillett 11 days, son, Bristol
Eliza Gillett 39, sister single, barmaid, Bristol Bedminster Down
Ann Allen 65, boarder married, monthly nurse, Somerset Coker
Florence Cook 18, servant single, domestic servant, Wales
Elizabeth Stenner 10, visitor, Bristol

Census 1911.

Alfred Gillett 46, head married, licensed victualler, Bristol
Sarah Ellen Gillett 47, wife married, Bristol
Rosina Osmond 28, servant single, general servant, Gloucestershire
James Landsdown 73, boarder single, Somerset Bath

Portwall House (Tavern) Portwall Lane

Census 1871.

John Whitehead 38, head married, inn keeper, Stockport
Jane Whitehead 35, wife married, Liverpool
A. H. Simons 22, boarder unmarried, cooper, Belgique
H. T. Eveijen 26, boarder unmarried, cooper, Belgique
Thomas Bartlett 31, boarder married, labourer, Devon
Sarah Lewis 40, boarder widow, nurse, Devon
Margaret Quinlan 34, boarder unmarried, annuitant, Scotland

Census 1881.

Edwin Lyons 47, head married, beer retailer, Somerset East Harptree
Emma Lyons 50, wife married, Radnorshire Glasbury

Census 1891.
Portwall House

Thomas Sully 42, head married, general labourer, Somerset Porlock
Sarah Sully 43, wife married, Somerset Wiliton
Edwin Sully 18, son single, railway porter, Bristol Bedminster
Annie K. Sully 16, daughter, Bristol Bedminster
Thomas J. Sully 12, son scholar, Bristol Bedminster
Florence E. Sully 8, daughter scholar, Bristol Temple
William Cottrell 32, lodger single, bricklayer, Somerset Wellington

Census 1901.

Sarah Sully 54, head widow, licensed victualler, Somerset Porlock
Edwin J. Sully 28, son single, railway porter, Bristol
Thomas J. Sully 22, son single, commercial clerk, Bristol
Annie K. Sully 27, daughter single, barmaid, Bristol
Florence E. Sully 19, daughter single, barmaid, Bristol
Frederick Cotterell 37, boarder single, bricklayer, Somerset Wellington

Census 1911.

Sarah Sully 65, head widow, licensee of beer house, Porlock Somerset
Annie Kate Sully 36, daughter single, assisting in business, Bedminster Bristol
Florence Elizabeth Sully 28, daughter single, assisting in business, Temple Bristol
Frederick Cotterell 47, boarder single, bricklayer, Wellington Somerset

Census 1841.

Thomas Davey 60, publican, not born in county
Charlotte Davey 40, not born in county
Elizabeth Davey 19, born in county
Henry Davey 15, born in county
James Davey 11, born in county
Mary Pomeroy 20, servant, not born in county
Ann Smith 25, servant, foreign
William Benson 23, army
John Hill 55, independent, not born in county

Census 1851.

Thomas Davey 30, head married, licensed victualler, Bristol
Eliza Davey 30, wife married, wife of licensed victualler, Bristol
Clara Davey 7, daughter scholar, Bristol
Thomas Davey 5, son scholar, Bristol
Natherine Davey 2, daughter, Bristol
Mary Turner 40, servant widow, house servant, Gloucestershire Frampton Cotterell
Mary Maggs 22, servant unmarried, house servant, Bristol
Mary Harrison 20 ? servant unmarried, house servant, Gloucestershire Minchinhampton

Census 1861.

Joseph Hodgson 29, head married, publican, St.James’ Bristol
Mary Ann Hodgson 31, wife married, publican’s wife, Temple Bristol
Edward John Hodgson 5, son scholar, Temple Bristol
Joseph William Hodgson 2, son, St.Thomas Bristol
Ann Elbury 62, visitor widow, Minehead Somersetshire
Sarah King 29, servant unmarried, house servant, Siston Gloucestershire

Census 1871.

Joseph Hodgson 39, head married, licensed victualler, Bristol
Emma Hodgson 27, wife married, Bristol
Edward J. Hodgson 15, son scholar, Bristol
Joseph Hodgson 11, son scholar, Bristol
John Hodgson 5, son scholar, Bristol
Emma Hodgson 2, daughter, Bristol
William Hodgson 7 months, son, Bristol
Elizabeth Young 20, servant unmarried, general servant, Bristol
Celena Taylor 15, servant, Nurse, Bristol

Ostrich Inn Lower Guinea Street

Census 1841.

James Prewett 40, innkeeper, born in county
Mary Ann Prewett 35, born in county
Eliza Ann Prewett 11, born in county
James Prewett 7, born in county
Mary Ann Prewett 5, born in county
Sarah Ann Prewett 1, born in county
Ann Joiner 20, servant, born in county
Charlotte Fox 10, servant, born in county
George Watts 14, born in county
Mary Thomas 80, of independent means, born in county

Census 1851.

James Prewett 47, head married, inn keeper, Gloucestershire Oldbury
Mary A. Prewett 43, wife married, Somerset Ashton
Eliza A. Prewett 21, daughter unmarried, Bristol
Mary A. Prewett 14, daughter unmarried, Bristol
Sarah A. Prewett 11, daughter scholar, Bristol
Unity Prewett 9, daughter scholar, Bristol
Emily Prewett 7, daughter scholar, Bristol
Fanny Prewett 5, daughter scholar, Bristol
Ann Fox 21, servant unmarried, house servant, Somerset Ashton
Elizabeth Francome 64, lodger widow, washerwoman, Devon Lamerton
Jane Fox 15, servant unmarried, house servant, Somerset Ashton

Census 1861.

Edward Roberts 49, head married, publican, Monmouthshire Prillick
Elizabeth Roberts 43, wife married, publican’s wife, Monmouthshire Tintern Abbey
Maria Badman 20, servant unmarried, servant, Bristol Bedminster

Census 1871.

George Edmonds 65, head married, licensed victualler, Almondsbury Gloucestershire
Harriet Edmonds 55, wife married, St.George Gloucestershire
J. S. Harper 25, step-son unmarried, cork cutter, St.Thomas Bristol
J. G. Harper 23, step-son unmarried, watch maker, St.Thomas Bristol
John James 34, lodger married, mariner, Milford Pembrokeshire
Charles Wolfe 55, lodger married, retired waiter, Frome Somersetshire

Census 1881.

Harriet Edmonds 64, head widow, publican, Gloucestershire St.George
Henrietta Sims 24, servant unmarried, general servant, Gloucestershire
Thomas Rex 30, lodger unmarried, sailor, Bristol

Census 1891.

Mary J. Harper 36, head single, publican, Bristol
Florence M. Bender 18, servant single, barmaid, Bristol

Census 1901.

Sarah A. Pillinger 42, head widow, beer retailer, Bristol
Albert G. Pillinger 22, son single, engine fitter, Bristol
Rosina M. Pillinger 17, daughter single, assistant barmaid, Bristol
Beatrice F. Pillinger 17, daughter single, apprentice dress making, Bristol
Henry G. Pillinger 5, son, Bristol
William A. Pillinger 4, son, Bristol
Sarah A. Pillinger 2, daughter, Bristol

Census 1911.
Ostrich

Charles Robert Parson 44, head married, wax candle maker, Taunton
Elizabeth Agnes Parson 44, wife married, Bristol
Jesse Parson 13, daughter, Bedminster
Olive Parson 11, daughter, Bedminster
Harriet Parson 8, daughter, Bedminster

Old Fox Redcliff Street

Census 1841.

William Ellis 60, publican, not born in county
Sarah Ellis 44, born in county
Elizabeth Bur 15, born in county
Ann Cantel 13, born in county

Census 1851.

Sarah Ellis 51, head widow, licensed victualler, Bristol St. Phillips
Martha Williams 42, visitor married, dressmaker, Bristol St. Phillips
James Williams 40, Visitor married, traveller beer trade, Bristol St. James
Martha Williams 14, daughter scholar, Bedminster
James Williams 12, son scholar, Redcliff
John Bebby 33, servant unmarried, brewer, Lincolnshire
Sarah Ann Cole 17, servant unmarried, general servant, Bedminster

Census 1861.

John Warmby 49, head married, inn keeper, Lancs Ashton-u-Lyne
Rachel Warmby 49, wife married, Yorkshire Cumbaworth
Judith Warmby 54, sister unmarried, former housekeeper, Lancs Ashton-u-Lyne
Mary Ann Sharp 17, servant unmarried, house servant, Wiltshire Swindon
Thomas …? 26, lodger unmarried, engineer, Essex Harwich
John Ashert 35, lodger unmarried, engineer, Lancashire Liverpool
Albert Prior 23, lodger married, engineer, Cornwall
James Hawker 39, lodger widower, hawker, middlesex London
James Hatton 14, lodger, hawker, Middlesex London
Alexander McNaught 22, lodger unmarried, engineer, Scotland Dumphries
John Beely 38, lodger unmarried, labourer, Lancashire Warrington

Census 1871.

Thomas Hill 36, head married, licensed victualler, Newton Lancashire
Elizabeth Ann Hill 32, wife married, Huddersfield Yorkshire
Margrett Ann Hill 13, daughter scholar, Swindon Wiltshire
Henry George Hill 10, son scholar, Swindon Wiltshire
John Joseph Hill 4, son, Bristol
Ellen Leech 18, servant unmarried, general servant, Bristol
Elizabeth Ann Sharp 16, servant unmarried, general servant, Swindon Wiltshire

Census 1881.

Thomas Hill 46, head married, inn keeper and brewer, Newton Le Willows Lancashire
Elizabeth Ann Hill 42, wife married, Huddersfield Yorkshire
Margaret Ann Hill 23, daughter unmarried, Swindon Wiltshire
Henry George Hill 20, son unmarried, accountant, Swindon Wiltshire
John Joseph Hill 14, son scholar, Bristol
Thomas Albert Hill 6, son scholar, Bristol
Jane Ingram 16, servant unmarried, domestic servant, North Brewham Somerset

Census 1891.

Jeffery Allcock 41, head married, licensed victualler, Bristol
Mary Elizabeth Allcock 38, wife married, Bristol
Walter Allcock 13, son, assistant victualler, Bristol
Frederick Allcock 11, son scholar, Bristol
Alexander Allcock 10, son scholar, Bristol
Frank Allcock 9, son scholar, Bristol
Gilbert Allcock 5, son scholar, Bristol
Mabel Allcock 3, daughter, Bristol
Caroline 76, visitor widow, Gloucestershire Aust
Eliza Bishop 18, servant single, domestic, Somerset Keynsham

Census 1901.

Emma Ewart 49, head widow, inn keeper, Bristol Redcliff
Edith A. Ewart 26, daughter single, Bristol Bedminster
Nellie W. Ewart 23, daughter single, Bristol Bedminster
Susannah Ewart 18, daughter single, Bristol
Ellen E. Clapp 24, servant single, general domestic servant, Bristol
Elizabeth Stanhope 21, servant single, housemaid, Yorkshire Islington
Alfred Langford 17, servant single, yard helper, Bristol St.Philip’s

Census 1911.

John Rowe 37, head married, inn keeper, Suffolk Hoxne
Ellen Rowe 39, wife married, assisting in business, Dorset Poole
Florance May Rowe 16, daughter single, assisting in business, Suffolk Culford
Bertha Ellen Rowe 13, daughter, school, Cambridge Abbingdon
Harry Edgar Rowe 10, son, school, Flintshire Hanmer
Thomas H. Anning 20, single, barman, Bath

Census 1841.

John Edwards 45, grocer, not born in county
John Edwards junior 15, born in county
Sally Edwards 40, not born in county
Elizabeth Edwards 15, born in county
Mary Jane Edwards 10, born in county

Census 1851.

John Edwards 57, head married, grocer, Devon Fremington
Saly Edwards 50, wife married, Devon Bishop’s Tawton
Mary J. Edwards 20, daughter single, Bristol

Census 1861.

John Edwards 68, head married, grocer, Devon Fremington
Sarah Edwards 60, wife married, grocer’s wife, Devon Bishop’s Tawton
Elizabeth Culverwell 36, daughter widow, grocer’s daughter, Bristol
Mary J. Edwards 30, daughter unmarried, grocer’s daughter, Bristol
James Culverwell 9, grandson, grocer’s grandson, Bristol
Elizabeth A. Culverwell 1, granddaughter, grocer’s granddaughter, Glamorganshire St.Fagan’s Cardiff

Census 1871.

James Wright 34, head married, brush maker, Norwich
Eliza Wright 32, wife married, general shop keeper, Bristol
? Stone 2, niece, Bristol

Census 1881.

Joseph S. Harper 33, head married, grocer and beer retailer, Bristol
Celia A. Harper 31, wife married, Bristol
Harold F. Harper 5, son, Bristol
Frederick H. Harper 3, son, Bristol
Alfred D. Harper 11 months, son, Bristol
Thomas Floyd 72, wife’s father widower, formerly foreman in warrehouse, Somerset Selworthy
Emily Neal 16, servant unmarried, domestic servant, Somerset Keynsham

Census 1891.

Joseph S. Harper 45, head married, grocer, Bristol
Celia A. Harper 44, wife married, Bristol
Blanche L. Harper 16, daughter single, Bristol
Harold F. Harper 15, son scholar, Bristol
Frederick H. Harper 13, son scholar, Bristol
Alfred F. Harper 11, son scholar, Bristol
James W. Harper 10, son scholar, Bristol
Percy C. Harper 7, son scholar, Bristol
Gladys M. Harper 5, daughter scholar, Bristol

Census 1901.

Alice Matthews 36, head single, small general shop keeper, foxham wiltshire

Census 1911.

William Sydney Harris 43, head married, electrical engineer, Gloucestershire Winterbourne
Ann Harris 45, wife married, Gloucestershire Staple Hill
Dorothy Lilian Harris 19, daughter single, draper’s assistant, Bristol
Gladys Maud Harris 16, daughter single, draper’s assistant, Bristol
Florence Sophia Harris 15, daughter single, draper’s assistant, Bristol
Douglas Victor Harris 14, son scholar, Bristol

Myrtle Tree Thomas Street

Near the corner with Mitchell Lane, the Myrtle Tree which was one of many coaching inns in the vicinity of Thomas Street closed in the early 1880s when it became the parcels office of the London & North Western Railway Company. The connection with parcels seems to date from earlier times, in the 1860s landlord Isaac Bizley was also a mail contractor. This picture shows the building in the 1890s.

Census 1841.

William Beer 30, publican, born in county
Anna Beer 27, born in county
Ann Nichols 27, servant, born in county
John Ellis 50, brewer, born in county
Henry Newick 38, labourer, born in county
Martha Newick 44, born in county
James Newick 11, born in county

Census 1851.

James Bush 60, head married, publican, Taunton
Elisabeth Bush 59, wife married, publicans wife, Bristol Knowle
James Bush 19, son unmarried, farrier and blacksmith, Bristol Knowle
Elisabeth Bush 17, daughter unmarried, publicans daughter, Bristol Knowle
William Bush 14, son, publicans son, Bristol Knowle
Eliza Crocome 39, visitor widow, Guernsey
William Williams 30, visitor widower, Monmouthshire Newport
Clara Crocome 3, visitor, Bristol

Census 1861.

Isaac Bizley 40, head married, innkeeper, Honiton Devon
Mary Ann Bizley 42, wife married, Colyton Devon
Emma Bizley 14, daughter, dressmaker, Castle Cary Somerset
John Bizley 12, son scholar, Castle Cary Somerset
William Bizley 10, son scholar, Castle Cary Somerset
Mary Ann Bizley 7, daughter scholar, Castle Cary Somerset
Elizabeth Bizley 5, daughter scholar, Castle Cary Somerset
Isaac Bizley 1, son, Bristol
Nathan Lpyers 23, unmarried, traveller, Poland
William Bizley 22, nephew unmarried, mail cart driver, Honiton Devon
Elizabeth Gare 50, boarder widow, monthly nurse, Weare Somerset
Hunter Allan 20, boarder unmarried, traveller, Bristol
Elizabeth Britton 50, boarder unmarried, cook, Bristol

Myrtle Hall Tavern Redcliff Hill

Census 1871.

Samuel Robert Long 30, head married, licensed victualler, Bristol
Eliza Ann Long 27, wife married, Bristol
Joseph Robert Long 4, son scholar, Bristol
Annie Eliza Long 3, daughter scholar, Bristol
Florence Mary Long 11 months, daughter, Bristol
Emma Pope 19, servant unmarried, domestic servant, Somerset Wraxall
Fanny Roberts 15, servant unmarried, domestic servant, Somerset Wraxall

Census 1881.

Samuel R. Long 40, head married, licensed victualler, Bristol
Eliza A. Long 37, wife married, Bristol
J. R. Long 14, son scholar, Bristol
Annie E. Long 13, daughter scholar, Bristol
Florence M. Long 10, daughter scholar, Bristol
Lillian Long 8, daughter scholar, Bristol
Arthur G. Long 6, son scholar, Bristol
Alice Wescott 18, servant single, Bristol
Ada L. Chires 16, servant single, nurse, Bristol

Census 1891.

Samuel R. Long 50, head married, licensed victualler, Bristol
Eliza Long 47, wife married, Bristol
Joseph R. Long 24, son single, cashier, Bristol
Ann Eliza Long 23, daughter single, Bristol
Florence M. Long 20, daughter single, assistant in showroom, Bristol
Lillian Long 18, daughter single, assistant in showroom, Bristol
Arthur P. G. Long 16, son single, clerk, Bristol
Elizabeth G. Lawson 16, niece single, Bristol

Census 1901.

Charles Gardiner 35, head married, wine and spirit merchant, Wiltshire
Alice Gardiner 39, wife married, Blagdon Somerset
Marie Gardiner 9, daughter, Bristol Gloucestershre
Harry A. Gardiner 5, son, Bristol Somerset
Elizabeth Spurlock 79, mother in law, retired school mistress, Blagdon Somerset
Florence L. Filer 24, servant single, domestic servant, Blagdon Somerset

Census 1851.

John Newick 65, head married, publican, Somerset Worle
Ann Newick 62, wife married, Warwick
Joseph Baker 31, son in law married, carpenter, Bristol
Amelia Baker 28, daughter married, Bristol
Elizabeth Lily 15, servant unmarried, general servant, Somerset Nailsea

Census 1861.

Amelia Baker 38, head widow, grocer & beer seller, Bristol Redcliff
Amelia Palmer 15, servant unmarried, domestic servant, Bristol St.Phillip’s

Census 1871.

James Murch 51, head married, grocer &c, Bristol
Charlotte Murch 55, wife married, Winscombe
Alfred Murch 19, son unmarried, assistant at above, Bristol
George Lockyer 39, lodger unmarried, grocer &c, Bishop Sutton
Thomas Davis 23, lodger unmarried, grocer &c, Merthyr Glamorganshire

Census 1881.

James Murch 60, head married, grocer & beer retailer, Bristol Gloucestershire
Charlotte Murch 61, wife married, Winscombe Somerset
Alfred Murch 28, son unmarried, grocer’s assistant, Bristol Somerset

Census 1891.

Robert Bartlett 47, head married, brass moulder, Bristol Redcliffe
Ellen Bartlett 45, wife married, Bristol Redcliffe
Albert Bartlett 13, son, railway clerk, Bristol Redcliffe
Henry Bartlett 10, son scholar, Bristol Redcliffe
Ernest Bartlett 6, son scholar, Bristol Redcliffe
Elizabeth Sellars 18, servant single, general domestic servant, Bristol Redcliffe
John Cork 48, lodger married, brass finisher, Bristol Redcliffe
Thomas Saunders 30, lodger single, tin plate worker, London Clerkenwell

Census 1901.

Robert Bartlett 57, head married, beer retailer, Bristol
Ellen Bartlett 55, wife married, Bristol
Harry Bartlett 19, son single, clerk in woolen trade, Bristol
Ernest Bartlett 16, son single, brewer’s clerk, Bristol
Clara Hooper 17, servant single, general domestic servant, Bristol

Census 1911.

George Bartlett 37, head married, beer retailer, Gloucestershire Bristol
Mary Bartlett 33, wife married, London Croydon
Queenie Bartlett 2, daughter, Gloucestershire Bristol

Mayor’s Arms Mayor’s Terrace, Clarence Road

On the corner with Mayor Street, the Mayor’s Arms first became a pub around 1866 and was demolished in April 1963 to make way for high rise flats. On the 11th November 1875, Patrick O’brien took over the lease of the Mayor’s Arms from George Coombs for the sum of £512 and a yearly rent of £3.15/-. George Coombs, a brewer from Radstock , had taken the lease from a Mr. Charles Sleep on the 16th January 1871 at the yearly rent of £12.15/-. This lease on this house was first taken up by a Mr. William Derrick on the 7th September 1859 at a yearly rent of £12.15/-, the owner of the building was the Bristol City Council and the lease was for 75 years.

Census 1871.

Patrick O’Brien 30, head married, publican, Ireland Cork
Ann O’Brien 28, wife married, Ireland Cork
Patrick O,Brien 1, son, Ireland Cork
Mary Rossiter 19, servant unmarried, domestic servant, Somerset Bath

Census 1881.

Francis M. Walker 50, head married, licensed victualler, Bristol
Angelina Walker 49, wife married, Wiltshire Bradford
Alick Walker 20, daughter unmarried, barmaid, Bristol
Francis M. Walker 16, son scholar, Bristol
William Walker 10, son scholar, Bristol

Census 1891.

Thomas Rees 50, head married, publican, Cardiff
Louisa Rees 51, wife married, Cardiff
Fanny Shorny 32, servant single, general domestic servant, Bristol

Census 1901.

John G. Kenward 42, head married, Publican, Surrey Uckfield
Sarah J. Kenward 42, wife married, Yorkshire Huddersfied
George A. Kenward 12, Lancashire Birkdale
Florence Kenward 14, daughter, Lancashire Blackpool
Lillie B. Kenward 7, daughter, Lancashire Birkdale

Census 1911.

Charles Grimsby 36, head married, publican, New Cut Bristol
Caroline Grimsby 36, wife married, assisting in same, Bedminster Bristol
Caroline Grimsby 4, daughter, New Cut Bristol
Willie Grimsby 1½, son, New Cut Bristol
Minnie Champion 14, servant, nurse girl, Bedminster Bristol