King’s Head Inn

King’s Head Inn Bridgwater Road

1850 – 76. William Jones
1880 – 85. David Davies
1885 – 88. R. T. Oatway
1891 – 1901. Benjamin Cooksley
1914. Mary Butchers
1935 – 44. Reginald Weeks
1950 – 53. J. Bacon
1956. Harry Fry
1975. J. R. O’Mahoney

Census 1851.

William Jones 52, head married, publican, Somerset Tickenham
John Jones 24, son unmarried, publican, Somerset Bourton
Maria Jones 43, wife married, Somerset Weston-Super-Mare
Elizabeth Jones 15, daughter, Somerset Bourton
Samuel Jones 10, son, Somerset Bedminster
Henry Jones 7, son, Somerset Bedminster
Elizabeth Butler 20, visitor unmarried, place of birth unknown
William King 30, lodger unmarried, rail labourer, Somerset Whitchurch
John Fryer 45, lodger unmarried, Bristol St.James’

Census 1861.

William Jones 62, head married, inn keeper, Somerset Tickenham
Maria Jones 55, wife married, inn keeper’s wife, Somerset Weston-Super-Mare

Census 1871.

William Jones 72, head married, licensed victualler, Tickenham Somerset
Maria Jones 66, wife married, Weston-Super-Mare
Henry Jones 28, son unmarried, farm labourer, Bedminster
Esther York 37, daughter married, inn keeper’s wife, Flax Bourton
Elizabeth Froud 16, servant unmarried, domestic servant, Bedminster
Thomas Hart 29, boarder unmarried, agricultural labourer, Hilmarton Wiltshire

Census 1881.

David Davies 58, head married, publican, Wales
Ann Davies 50, wife married, Somerset
Frederick Davies 19, son unmarried, carpenter, Gloucestershire
Hugh Davies 17, son unmarried, mason, Gloucestershire
Rose Davies 15, daughter, Gloucestershire
George Davies 12, son, Gloucestershire

Census 1891.

Benjamin Cooksley 37, head married, publican, Dundry Somerset
Julia A. Cooksley 37, wife married, Publow Somerset
Mary H. Cooksley 11, daughter scholar, Dundry Bristol
James Cooksley 10, son scholar, Dundry Bristol
Julia Cooksley 7, daughter scholar, Dundry Bristol
Eva Cooksley 5, daughter scholar, Dundry Bristol
Fanny Cooksley 4, daughter scholar, Dundry Bristol
Caroline Bennett 22, servant single, school governess, Henlade Taunton
Clemence Edwards 24, servant single, mother’s help, Plaisford near Romsey Wiltshire
Harriet E. Rick 25, visitor married, Chew Stoke
William Hawkins 18, servant single, inn servant, Dundry Bristol

Census 1901.

Benjamin Cooksley 49, head married, licensed victualler, Dundry Somerset
Julia A. Cooksley 48, wife married, Publow Somerset
Mary Cooksley 21, daughter single, assistant school mistress, Dundry Somerset
James Cooksley 18, son single, cattle dealer, Dundry Somerset
Eva Cooksley 15, daughter, Dundry Somerset
Fanny Cooksley 13, daughter, Dundry Somerset
Benjamin Cooksley 8, son, Bishopsworth
Amy Winstone 12, visitor, Winford
William Hawkins 30, servant single, barman, Dundry Somerset

Hen And Chicken

Hen & Chicken North Street
The Hen & Chicken was rebuilt on the corner of Greville Road around 1905, the pub was rebuilt again in the 1950’s having suffered extensive bomb damage during the war

1775. John Page
1794 – 97. Jacob Clark
1797 to 1838. Elizabeth Clark
1838 to 1866. Samuel Clark
1866 to 1880. Susan Clark
1880 to 1944. Martin Clark
(1901. William Warren, manager)
(1911. Edwin Faithfull, manager)
1944 to 1950. Martin Gerald Clark
1975. G. F. Wilkins

In an 1853 directory Samuel Clark is listed as a deal and timber merchant, near Bedminster Bridge Coronation Road. Private residence, Hen & Chicken North Street, Bedminster

Census 1841.

Samuel Clark 53, timber merchant, born in county
Mary Railes 15, born in county
Amelia Railes 7, born in county
Elizabeth Bayley 25, not born in county

Census 1851.

Samuel Walter Clark 60, head married, deal & timber merchant employing 8 men & 1 boy, Bedminster Somerset
Susan Clark 33, wife married, out parish of St.Philip’s Bristol
Samuel Harry Clark 2, son, Bedminster Somerset
William Clark 2 months, son, Bedminster Somerset
Eliza Osborne 20, servant unmarried, St.Philip’s Bristol
Matilda Clark 16, niece unmarried, Bedminster Bristol

Census 1861.
Hen & Chicken

Samuel Clark 71, head married, timber dealer, Bristol Bedminster
Susan Clark 41, wife married, Bristol Baptist Mills
Samuel Clark 12, son scholar, Bristol Bedminster
William Clark 10, son scholar, Bristol Bedminster
Martin Clark 8, son scholar, Bristol Bedminster
Ann Garrell 30, servant unmarried, domestic servant, Somersetshire

Census 1871.

Susan Clark 52, head widow, inn keeper & farmer of 75 acres, Bedminster
William Clark 20, son unmarried, timber merchant, Bedminster
Martin Clark 18, son unmarried, medical student, Bedminster
Henrietta Lock 15, niece unmarried, Bedminster
Elizabeth Rawles 25, servant unmarried, domestic servant, Duider near Wells

Census 1881.

Martin Clark 28, head unmarried, inn keeper & sawyer, Bristol Somerset
Helen Jones 45, cousin widow, barmaid, Newport Monmouthshire
Emily Wilkins 24, servant unmarried, general servant, Ashton Bristol

Census 1891.

Martin Clark 38, head married, farmer & licensed victualler, Somerset Bedminster
Kate White 29, single, barmaid, Wiltshire Bradford on Avon
Rose Ly… 18, single, domestic servant, Somesetshire Bedminster

Census 1901.

William Henry Warren 33, head married, manager of licensed premises (Hen & Chicken), Bristol
Emily E. Warren 34, wife married, Burnham Somerset

No.2 Lower Greville Road
Martin Clark 47, head married, contractor, Bedminster Somerset
Clara Clark, 37, wife married, Bedminster Somerset
Mildred Clark 7, daughter, Bedminster Somerset
Isabel Tiley 24, servant single, domestic servant, Stapleton Gloucestershire

Census 1911.
Hen & Chicken Hotel

Edwin Faithfull 23, head single, manager, Bristol
Russell Baber 19, boarder single, head barman, Bristol

Long Ashton
Martin Clark 58, head married, contractor and wine & spirit merchant, County of Bristol
Clare M. Clark 47, wife married, County of Bristol
Gerald M. Clark 22, son single, with his Father, County of Bristol
Elizabeth J. Reese 23, maid single, Pembrokshire

Greville House

Greville House North Street
Off license

1884 to 1891. John Bush
1891 to 1894. Rees Walters
1895 – 97. John Bridgett
1900 – 11. Harriett Bridgett
1928 – 44. Harriett Martin
1950. Hilda Plucknett

Bristol Museum collections

Census 1891.

John Bush 52, head married, beer house keeper and venetian blind maker, Somerset Compton Martin
Mary A. Bush 53, wife married, Somerset East Harptree
Minnie Windows 18, servant single, domestic servant, Bristol

Census 1901.

John Bridgett 56, head married, currier, Staverton Devonshire
Harriett Bridgett 46, wife married, beer retailer, Staverton Devonshire
Hettie Bridgett 18, daughter single, tobacco packer, Bristol
Ethel Bridgett 15, daughter single, tobacco packer, Bristol
Elsie Bridgett 10, daughter, Bristol
Hilda Bridgett 9, daughter, Bristol
Mary Bridgett 5, daughter, Bristol

Census 1911.

John Bridgett 66, head married, currier, Devon Kingskerswell
Harriett Bridgett 56, wife married, beer retailer (off license only) Devon Ashburton
Harriett Bridgett 28, daughter single, packer in cocoa factory, Bristol
Elsie Bridgett 20, daughter single, waitress in dining room at tobacco factory, Bristol
Hilda Bridgett 18, daughter single, teacher of music, Bristol
Dorothy May 15, daughter single, no occupation, Bristol

Globe

Globe East Street

1792. Richard Biggs
1794. Edward Creed
1800. Richard Biggs
1806. Thomas Cooper
1816 – 26. Henry Brunt
1828 – 37. William Smale
1839 – 44. William Warburton
1847. T. Marshall
1848. John Griffin
1849 to 1857. Thomas Millett
1858 – 61. John Williams
1862. Samuel Cane
1862 – 89. John Bromfield
1891. Frederick Read
1892. Frederick Davis
1894. Albert Milsom
1896. John Isaac
1897 – 99. Alexander Mackay
1901. Thomas Eyles
1904. Thomas Corcoran
1906. Ada Louisa Gwynne
1909 – 44. Samuel Peters
1950 – 53. Frederick Jones
1975. R. W. Wring

Bristol Museum collections

Census 1841.

William Warbutton 40, publican, born in county
Charlotte Warbutton 40, born in county
Elizabeth Warbutton 15, born in county
Jane Warbutton 10, born in county
Amelia Warbutton 8, born in county
John Warbutton 3, born in county
Hannah Warbutton 8 months, born in county

Census 1851.

Thomas Millett 29, head married, mason master employing 6 men, Somerset Wiveliscombe
Mary Ann Millett 34, wife married, Bristol Bedminster
William Millett 5, son scholar, Bristol Bedminster
Edward Millett 3, son scholar, Bristol Bedminster
Eliza Millett 3 months, daughter, Bristol Bedminster
Ann Redman 71, mother in law widow, formerly (retired) general servant, Bristol
Robert Branfield 30, lodger unmarried, mason’s labourer, Somerset Wiveliscombe
Daniel Sullivan 21, lodger unmarried, mason’s labourer, Ireland
Richard Stokes 44, lodger widower, butcher, Devonshire Torquay
George Stokes 19, lodger unmarried, butcher, Devonshire Torquay

Census 1861.
Globe Tavern

John Williams 31, head married, victualler & chimney sweep, Gloucestershire Slimbridge
Sarah Williams 30, wife married, Monmouthshire Newport
Rosina Williams 11, daughter scholar, Bedminster
Alice L. Williams 9, daughter scholar, Bedminster

Census 1871.

John Bromfield 49, head married, publican & haulier, Somerset Buckland St.Mary
Sarah Bromfield 49, wife married, Devon Sidmouth
Dorset Bromfield 12, son, Devon
Archy Bromfield 10, son, Bristol Bedminster
Pamella Bromfield 7, daughter, Bristol Bedminster
Emily Perry 13, niece, lace maker, Devon Sidmouth
Abner Batt 56, lodger unmarried, labourer, Bristol
Andrew Henry 42, lodger married, labourer, Somerset Wellington
John Blackmore 52, lodger widower, labourer, Somerset Wellington
Eliza Smith 58, lodger widow, Somerset Bath

Census 1881.

John Bromfield 58, head married, licensed victualler, Buckland St. Mary Somerset
Sarah Bromfield 59, wife married, Sidbury Devon
Archibald Bromfield 19, son unmarried, inn servant, Bedminster Somerset
Pamela Bromfield 16, daughter unmarried, Bedminster Somerset
William Butler 13, grandson scholar, Bedminster Somerset
Tom Butler 11, grandson scholar, Bedminster Somerset
Frederick Butler 9, grandson scholar, Bedminster Somerset

Census 1891.

Frederick P. Read 39, head married, licensed victualler, Dorset Weymouth
Emma L. Read 38, wife married, Hampshire Basingstoke
Daisey M. E. Rex 15, servant single, general domestic servant, Bristol

Census 1901.

Tom Harry Eyles 45, head married, beer retailer, Weston Bath Somerset
Larrinia Eyles 34, wife married, Clifton Gloucestershire
Leonard Eyles 16, son single, Kingswood Gloucestershire
Matilda Eyles 14, daughter, Kingswood Gloucestershire
John G. S. Williams 7, step son, Carolina South Africa America Brazil
Jane Hassell 54, servant single, general domestic servant, Bishop’s Sutton Somerset

Census 1911.
Globe Hotel

Samuel James Peters 36, publican, Bedminster Bristol
Annie Peters 36, wife married, assisting in business, Bedminster Bristol
Lilian Peters 14, daughter, Bedminster Bristol
Ernest Peters 11, son school, Bedminster Bristol
Arthur Peters 8, son, Bedminster Bristol
Edna Peters 5, daughter, Bedminster Bristol
Doris Peters 2, daughter, Bedminster Bristol

General Elliott

General Elliott East Street

1792. Harry Baber
1794. William Moore
1806. Joseph Rex
1816 – 23. Joseph Culverwell
1826 – 28. William Hall
1830. Thomas Poulton
1831 – 34. William Poulton
1837. James Daniel
1839 – 41. James Fish
1844 – 60. George Salvidge
1861. George Salvidge jnr
1863 – 69. Daniel Mereweather
1871 – 81. John Hasell
1882. G. Daunton
1883. George Parker
1886. Mrs. A. McCartney
1887. Mrs. F. Wickham
1888 – 97. Edward Cranfield
1899. Francis Holder
1901 – 04. Henry Smith
1905 – 06. Henry Holland
1909. James Howell
1914 – 38. Martha York
1941 – 44. Richard Gladstone Harris
1950 – 56. Leonard J. Trott
1975. M. A. Nott

Courage Brewery Archive via Bristol Know Your Place

The tenancy of Richard Harris commenced on the 3rd February 1941, the rent was £85 per annum and the landlord was The Bristol Brewery Georges & Co. Limited, Mr. Harris took over the General Elliott when his previous pub, the Fox in Peter Street was bombed. The colour photograph; which was provided by Pete Yeates, shows the General Elliott empty and boarded up prior to re-opening as a fish & chip restaurant in 2011.

© Pete Yeates

Census 1841.

James Fish 30, innkeeper, not born in county
Jane Pritchard 30, servant, not born in county
John Trilbey 30, labourer, not born in county
Joseph Bidgood 20, labourer, not born in county
William Bidgood 16, labourer, not born in county

Census 1851.

George Salvidge 53, head married, licensed vitler, Somerset Wells
Sarah Salvidge 57, wife married, Somerset Bedminster
Mary Ann Salvidge 25, daughter unmarried, Somerset Bedminster
William Salvidge 23, son unmarried, Somerset Bedminster
George Salvidge 21, son unmarried, Somerset Bedminster
Emma Salvidge 15, daughter, Somerset Bedminster
George Higgs 6, nephew visitor, Bristol
John Salvidge 84, father in law widower, Somerset Litton
Emma Lampson 20, servant unmarried, house servant, Somerset Ashton
Silvester Derrick 18, servant unmarried, house servant, Somerset Blagdon

George Augustus Elliott (1717 – 1790)

Census 1861.

George Salvidge 61, head married, yeoman, Somerset Wells
Sarah Salvidge 60, wife married, Bedminster
William Salvidge 32, son unmarried, carpenter, Bedminster
George Salvidge 30, son unmarried, inn keeper, Bedminster
Hester Salvidge 22, daughter unmarried, Bedminster
Mary A. Higgs 8, granddaughter, Birmingham
Harriet Martin 25, servant unmarried, domestic servant, Somerset Kingstone

Census 1871.

John Hasell 58, head married, licensed victualler, Bedminster
Sarah Hasell 58, wife married, Bedminster
Ester Hasell 33, daughter unmarried, Bedminster
Mary Ann Hasell 31, daughter unmarried, servant, Bedminster
Sarah A. Duffity 8, granddaughter scholar, Bedminster

Census 1881.

John Hasell 69, head widower, landlord innkeeper, Bedminster Bristol
Sarah Sealey 46, nurse unmarried, nurse, Bedminster Bristol
Elizabeth Wedlock 14, servant, domestic servant, Bedminster Bristol

Census 1891.

Edward Cranfield 56, head married, licensed victualler, London Islington
Alice H. Cranfield 40, wife married, Bristol Bedminster
Edward Cranfield 20, son single, clerk merchantile, Bristol Bedminster
Beaumont Cranfield 18, son single, clerk merchantile, Somerset Bath
William Cranfield 16, son, employed in business, London Whitechapel
Bertie Cranfield 14, son, clerk merchantile, London Clapham
Alice E. Cranfield 12, daughter scholar, London Brixton
Ethel M. Cranfield 10, daughter scholar, London Brixton
Lionel Cranfield 7, son scholar, London Brixton
Percy B. Cranfield 5, son scholar, Bristol Bedminster
Violet Cranfield 3, daughter, Bristol Bedminster
Harriet Murphy 17, servant single, domestic servant, Somerset Keynsham

Census 1901.

Henry Smith 31, head married, licensed victualler, Worcester
Emily Edith Smith 34, wife married, Worcester
Rose Sarah Summers 23, sister in law single, Worcester
Dorothy Gladys Smith 9, daughter, Worcester
Edna Ruby Smith 8, daughter, Worcester
Robert Stanley Smith 5, son, Worcester
Jessie Victoria Smith 3, daughter, Worcester
Maggie Tremlet 21, domestic servant single, Somerset Bridgwater

Foresters Arms (Whitehouse Lane)

Foresters’ Arms Whitehouse Lane

Courage Brewery Archive via Bristol Know Your Place

1860 – 63. John Bromfield
1871 – 72. John Perrett
1874 – 77. James Crof
1879 – 89. Wellington Beaven
1891 – 1917. William Henry Evans
1921 – 35. Arthur Evans
1936 – 1937. Caroline Evans
1937. Grace Johnson
1944 – 56. Caroline E. M. Sutor

Grace Johnson’s tenancy commenced on the 4th October 1937, the rent was £30 per annum and the landlord was The Bristol Brewery Georges & Co. Ltd

Census 1861.

John Bromfield 38, head married, publican, Gloucestershire Buckland
Sarah Bromfield 38, wife married, Sidmouth
Alice Bromfield 20, daughter unmarried, dressmaker, Gloucestershire
Thomas Bromfield 17, son unmarried, railway engine cleaner, Gloucestershire
John Bromfield 16, son unmarried, railway engine cleaner, Gloucestershire
Pamela Bromfield 7, daughter scholar, Gloucestershire
Ada Bromfield 4, daughter scholar, Gloucestershire
Douset Bromfield 3, son scholar, Gloucestershire
Edwin Radmond 16, lodger unmarried, painter, Bedminster

Census 1871.

John Perrett 44, head married, brushmaker & victualler, Bristol
Martha Perrett 40, wife married, Pembroke
Selina Perrett 17, daughter unmarried, dressmaker, Redcliff Parish Bristol
Edward Perrett 8, son scholar, St.Michael’s Bristol
William Waller 59, lodger widower, brushmaker, Gainsborough Lincolnshire
William Griffiths 57, lodger unmarried, brushmaker, Witham Essex

Census 1881.

Wellington Beaven 42, head married, publican, Bedminster Bristol
Eliza Beaven 38, wife married, Bedminster Bristol
William Beaven 13, son scholar, Bedminster Bristol
Ellen Beaven 8, daughter scholar, Bedminster Bristol
Albert Beaven 6, son scholar, Bedminster Bristol
Wellington Beaven 3, son scholar, Bedminster Bristol
Alfred Beaven 2, son scholar, Bedminster Bristol

Census 1891.

William H. Evans 29, head married, publican, Somerset Corston
Frances S. Evans 25, wife married, Gloucestershire Hanham

Census 1901.

William Henry Evans 38, head married, beer house keeper, Somerset Corston
Frances Sarah Evans 35, wife married, Gloucestershire Hanham

Census 1911.

William Henry Evans 48, head married, beer house keeper, Somerset Corston
Frances Sarah Evans 44, wife married, assisting in business, Gloucestershire Hanham
Frances Sarah Evans 8, daughter, Somerset Bedminster

Foresters’ Arms (East Street)

Foresters’ Arms East Street

1863 – 66. Benjamin Bird
1868 – 69. T. Trusler
1870. Charles Turner
1871 – 72. James Davis
1874 – 78. Elizabeth Davis
1879. Jacob Clements
1881 – 1901. John H. Willan
1901 – 06. Samuel Jenkins
1909. James O’Brien
1911 – 14. Walter Dudbridge
1917 – 31. William Crane
1935 – 38. James Bryan
1944 – 50. Grace Johnson

Bristol Museum collections

Census 1871.

James Davis 43, head married, publican Somerset Bedminster
Elizabeth Ann Davis 43, wife married, Somerset Bedminster
James Henry Davis 20, son unmarried, butcher, Somerset Bedminster
Emily E. Davis 9, daughter scholar, Somerset Bedminster
Frederick William Davis 13, son scholar, Somerset Bedminster
Thomas R. Davis 6, son scholar, Somerset Bedminster

Census 1881.

John H. Williams 42, head married, tanner and beer seller, Deptford Kent
Louisa Williams 45, wife married, Bexley Kent
Louisa Williams 19, daughter unmarried, dressmaker, Bermondsey London
Clara Williams 17, daughter unmarried, Bermondsey London
Henry J. Williams 15, son, shoemaker’s apprentice, Bermondsey London
Mary A. Williams 13, daughter scholar, Bermondsey London
Alice Williams 11, daughter scholar, Bermondsey London
Robert Hitten 22, nephew unmarried, tanner, Bexley Kent
This census records the family name as Williams instead of Willan

Census 1891.

John H. Willan 52, head married, refreshment house keeper & beer retailer, Kent Deptford
Louisa Willan 55, wife married, Kent Bexley
Henry Willan 25, son single, general labourer, London Bermondsey
Alice Willan 20, daughter single, assistant at refreshment house, London Bermondsey
Elizabeth Bird 15, adopted daughter single, assistant at refreshment house, Bristol Clifton
Mary Scott 56, visitor single, book folder, Wiltshire Trowbridge

Census 1901.

Samuel Jenkins 31, head married, beer retailer, Bedminster Bristol
Emma Jenkins 33, wife married, greengrocer, Bedminster Bristol
Emma Jenkins 11, daughter, Bedminster Bristol
Louisa Jenkins 10, daughter, Bedminster Bristol

Census 1911.

Walter Dudbridge 42, head married, publican, Bristol
Emily Dudbridge 45, wife married, Bristol
Amy Dudbridge 18, daughter single, factory hand (packer) in cocoa industry, Bristol
Edward Dudbridge 15, son, factory hand (machine attendant) in cocoa industry, Bristol
Elsie Dudbridge 12, daughter school, Bristol
Lilly Dudbridge 10, daughter school, Bristol
Edith Dudbridge 7, daughter, Bristol
John Dudbridge 72, father widower, pensioner formerly fireman, Bristol

Exeter House

Exeter House Upton Road
Off license

1900 – 05. Olinthus G. G. Jordan
1911 – 30. Mrs. Ida Lois Peters
1934 – 49. Austin Peters

Image taken from a water damaged glass plate.

Bristol Museum collections

Census 1901.

Olinthus Jordan 32, head married, chemist & beer retailer, Horncastle Lincolnshire
Helen Jordan 32, wife married, grocer, Bristol Gloucestershire
William H. Jordan 3, son, Bristol Somerset
Nellie Jordan 8 months, daughter, Bristol Somerset
Carrie Williams 15, servant, domestic servant, Newport Monmouthshire

Census 1911.

Ida Lois Peters 45, head widow, beer retailer, Somerset Bristol
Gerald Peters 21, son unmarried, shop assistant to above, Somerset Bristol
Jane Vincent 16, niece single, Somerset Winscombe

Exchange Hotel

Exchange Hotel East Street

1870 – 89. James Oldfield
1891 – 94. Alfred Lewis
1896 – 97. William Downes
1901 – 06. Frederick George Downes
1909 – 17. William Porch
1917 – 25. Henry Boulton
1928. Annie Purshouse
1931. Florence Purshouse
1935. Emma Neal
1937. Edith Brown
1938. Hannah Jelley
1944 – 53. Joseph Cottle

The name Exchange Hotel first appears around 1881, in the 1871 census it is recorded as the Hauliers Arms. James Oldfield is listed variously as licensed victualler, beer retailer and wine & spirit merchant.

Bristol Museum collections

Census 1871.
Hauliers Arms

James Oldfield 38, head married, licensed victualler, Bedminster
Catherine Oldfield 35, wife married, Swalwell Durham
Thomas Fulthorp 29, boarder unmarried, hay dealer, Swalwell Durham
John Bedford 23, boarder unmarried, foreman, Bath Somerset

Census 1881.
Exchange Hotel

James Oldfield 49, head married, publican and dealer, Bedminster Bristol
Catherine Oldfield 45, wife married, bar woman, Scotland
Frederick Close 23, son in law married, bar manager, Bedminster Bristol
Elizabeth Close 23, daughter married, barwoman, Bedminster Bristol

Census 1891.

Alfred Lewis 37, head widower, licensed victualler, Oxfordshire Oxford
Nellie Lewis 18, daughter single, music teacher, Herefordshire Hereford
Herbert Lewis 15, son single, Barrow in Furness
Arthur Lewis 10, son scholar, Barrow in Furness
George Emery 30, visitor single, mason, Bristol
Nellie Giles 20, servant single, domestic servant, Bristol

Census 1901.

Frederick George Downes 32, head married, publican, Bristol
Kate Downes 31, wife married, Gloucestershire St.George
Frederick George Downes 6, son, Bristol Bedminster
Mary Ann Shortman 18, servant single, general domestic servant, South Wales Ystead Rhondda
Carry Shortman 14, servant, general domestic servant, South Wales Ystead Rhondda

Census 1911.

William Edward Porch 43, head married, licensed victualler, Bridgwater
Blanche Kate Porch 43, wife married, Swindon
Emma Chaffin 66, mother in law widow, Swindon
Elizabeth Fry 18, servant single, Felton Somerset

Engineers’ Arms

Engineers’ Arms St.John’s Lane

Bristol Museum collections

1878 – 81. Isaac Hall
1891 – 97. Eli Stenner
1899 – 1901. Samuel Hollis
1901 – 11. George Henry Smith
1914 – 28. George Wagstaff
1931 – 50. Ethel Wagstaff
1953 – 56. George Grosvenor Wagstaff

Later named the House That Jack Built then the Brunel.

Census 1881.

Engineers’ Hotel, St.John’s Lane
Isaac Hall 28, head married, publican, Bristol
Mary A. Hall 27, wife married, Bristol
Alice M. Hall 6, daughter, Bristol
Albert J. Hall 5, son, Bristol
Mabel Hall 1, daughter, Bristol

Census 1891.

Engineers’ Hotel, St.John’s Lane
Eli Stenner 45, head married, publican and wood sawyer, Somerset Bedminster
Caroline Sadler 34, widow, housekeeper, Gloucestershire St.Mary Redcliffe
Janet Sadler 10, daughter scholar, Bristol
George Sadler 7, son scholar, Bristol
Eli Stenner 11, son scholar, Somerset Bedminster

Census 1901.

George H. Smith 37, head married, licensed victualler, Bristol
Eliza A. Smith 37, wife married, London
Edith M. Smith 9, daughter scholar, Bristol
Frederick G. Smith 5, son scholar, Bristol
Eliza Watkins 48, servant single, housemaid domestic, Nailsea Somerset
William Gibbons 22, servant married, barman, Bristol

Census 1911.

George Henry Smith 47, head married, licenced victualler, Bristol Bedminster
Eliza Alice Smith 47, wife married, London
Edith May Smith 19, daughter, Bristol Bedminster
Frederick George Smith 15, son school, Bristol Bedminster
Eliza Watkins 54, servant single, Somerset Nailsea