Author: Roganty

Polygon Ale & Porter Stores North Green Street

Census 1871.

James Nichols 27, head married, carpenter and publican, Dunster Somerset
Anne Nichols 26, wife married, Cork

Census 1881.

Elizabeth Gliddon 61, head widow, beer house keeper, Devon Bideford
Emily J. Bannett 13, niece, Sussex Cuckfield

Census 1891.

William H. Crook 26, head married, publican, Wiltshire
Eliza Crook 29, Gloucestershire Uley
George William M. Crook 4, son, Bristol
Alexander Fraser Stewart 49, boarder single, Major (½ pay) Bombay Staff Corps. Scotland Pittysarch

Census 1901.

Edward Bowden 54, head married, beer retailer, Berkshire Reading
Lydia Bowden 51, wife married, Wiltshire Devizes
William J. Gliddon 21, stepson single, barman, Glamorganshire Cardiff

Census 1911.

William E. Marshallsea 41, head married, dock labourer and beer retailer, Bristol
Ada Marshallsea 33, wife married, assists in business, Bristol
Florence Marshallsea 20, daughter single, assists in business, Bristol
William Marshallsea 17, son single, dock labourer, Bristol
Annie Marshallsea 16, daughter single, assists in business, Bristol
Daniel Marshallsea 14, son, school, Bristol
Kathleen Marshallsea 9, daughter, school, Bristol
Maltadia Marshallsea 7, daughter, school, Bristol
Chalotte Marshallsea 6, daughter, school, Bristol
Doris Marshallsea 4, daughter, Bristol
Edith Marshallsea 3, daughter, Bristol
Frederick Marshallsea 2 months, son, Bristol

Pilot Hotel Cumberland Basin

Western Place (Cumberland Basin) on the water front, next door to the Star Hotel, these two pubs were demolished during the construction of the Cumberland Bridge road system 1963 – 1964.

Census 1871.

Evan Milward 29, head married, publican, Wales
Harriet Milward 29, wife married, publicans wife, Devonshire
Ada Milward 5, daughter scholar, Clifton Bristol
Catherine Milward 3, daughter scholar, Clifton Bristol
Evan Milward 1, son, Clifton Bristol
Ann Webber 22, visitor unmaried, Devonshire
Elizabeth Webber 25, visitor unmarried, Devonshire
Henry Samson 29, boarder unmarried, mariner, Cornwall
Harriet Rolls 17, servant unmarried, domestic servant, Clifton Bristol

Census 1881.

James Taylor 31, head unmarried, manager of wine & spirit vaults, Bristol
Martha Hanham 39, boarder unmarried, barmaid, Gloster

Census 1891.

Thomas Tonkin 49, head married, publican, Cornwall St.Austell
Emma Tonkin 28, wife married, Hampshire Portsmouth
Lilly Taylor 19, servant single, general servant, Somerset Bridgwater

Census 1901.

Elizabeth Ann Rosted 53, head widow, proprietor of tavern (Pilot Hotel) Australia Adelaide

Census 1911.

Thomas Court 49, head married, licensed victualler, Failand Somerset
Annie Court 50, wife married, Bristol Clifton
Bessie Court 18, niece single, barmaid, Bristol Holy Trinity

Nova Scotia Hotel Nova Scotia Place, Cumberland Road

Built in 1811 but not recorded as a pub until 1843. Known as the Nova Scotia House until around 1863, the section at the left of the building with four bay windows was once a pub called the Dock Hotel, it was incorporated into the Nova Scotia in 1889.

Census 1851.

Nathaniel Richards 26, head married, beer house keeper, Devon Trentishoe
Maria Richards 26, wife married, Clifton Bristol
Elizabeth Carpenter 16, servant unmarried, servant, Clifton Bristol
Walter Atkins 30, servant unmarried, servant, Clifton Bristol

Census 1861.

Daniel Sweet 44, head married, beer retailer, Gloucestershire Bristol
Mary M. Sweet 30, wife married, Somerset Wellington
Daniel L. Sweet 9, son scholar, Gloucestershire Bristol
Eliza S. Sweet 7, daughter scholar, Gloucestershire Bristol
Robert L. Sweet 5, son scholar, Gloucestershire Bristol
Josiah L. Sweet 3, son scholar, Gloucestershire Bristol
Mary Ann Gould 20, servant unmarried, house servant, Gloucestershire Bristol
Sarah Parfitt 21, visitor unmarried, Gloucestershire Bristol
James May 19, lodger unmarried, jobbing labourer, Gloucestershire Bristol

Census 1871.

Daniel Sweet 54, head married, licensed victualler, Bristol St.Philip’s
Mary Ann Sweet 39, wife married, Somerset Wellington
Daniel Sweet 19, son unmarried, assistant, Bristol
Eliza Sarah Sweet 17, daughter unmarried, scholar, Bristol
Robert Loney Sweet 14, son scholar, Bristol
Josiah Loney Sweet 13, son scholar, Bristol
Alfred John Sweet 8, son scholar, Bristol
Albert William Clark Sweet 5, son scholar, Bristol
Elizabeth H. Sweet 3, daughter scholar, Bristol
Harriet Clark 69, aunt unmarried, retired servant, Bristol St.Philip’s
Henry Bryant 17, visitor unmarried, scholar, Somerset Keynsham
Mary Ann Gould 32, domestic servant, Bristol Redcliffe

Census 1881.

William Perryman Griffey 50, head married, licensed victualler, Bideford Devon
Mary Maria Griffey 47, wife married, Wellington Somerset
Alfred John Sweet 18, step son unmarried, assistant victualler, Clifton Bristol
William Albert Sweet 16, step son scholar, Clifton Bristol
Henry Coulson Sweet 7, step son scholar, Clifton Bristol
George Salmon 19, servant unmarried, servant (inn), Chew Stoke Somerset
Emma Wade 22, servant unmarried, domestic servant, Bristol

Census 1891.

William Wiliams 45, head married, licensed victualler (late master mariner), Monmouthshire Usk
Martha F. Williams 46, wife married, Somerset Cutcombe
Herbert H. Williams 18, son single, litho’ printer’s apprentice, Bristol Clifton
Ethel Jane Williams 8, daughter scholar, Bristol Clifton
Bessie Wright 21, assistant single, barmaid, Somerset West Buckland
Eliza D. Hobbs 20, assistant single, barmaid, Devon Bampton
Henrietta Francis 18, servant single, general domestic servant, Surrey Richmond

Census 1901.

William Williams 55, head married, hotel keeper, Monmouthshire Usk
Martha F. Williams 56, wife married, Somerset Cutcombe
Ethel J. Williams 18, daughter single, school student, Bristol
Annie Tripp 17, niece single, bar assistant, Bristol
Alice L. Lee 22, servant single, domestic servant, Bristol

Census 1911.

Eva Hare 54, head married, hotel keeper, Bristol St.Philip’s
Thomas Hare 15, son, student, Bristol Totterdown
Hannah May 93, mother widow, Bristol St.George
Mary Hatwood 26, servant single, general domestic servant, Bristol Totterdown
Amelia Webber 57, visitor widow, Bristol St.Philip’s
Thomas Webber 25, visitor married, domestic chauffeur, Bristol St.George
Millie Webber 22, visitor single, clerk at paper bag makers, Somerset Taunton
Joseph Webber 20, visitor single, clerk at sweet manufacturers, Monmouthshire Newport
Sybal Webber 8, visitor, school, Bristol Russell Town
The 1911 census reveals that not counting the scullery, landing, lobby, closet, bathroom; nor warehouse, office or shop, the Nova Scotia had 17 rooms.

Drawings by C.F.W Dening 1943

Merchants’ Arms Merchants’ Road

Census 1841.

Thomas Williams 30, plasterer and painter, born in county
Elza Williams 35, born in county
Ester Berry 20, servant, born in county

Census 1851.

Susanna Delve 42, head widow, publican, Wiltshire Devizes
James Delve 13, son at home, Bristol St.James
Roger Miles 25, lodger unmarried, farm labourer, Wiltshire Urchfont
Henry Snook 37, lodger unmarried, farm labourer, Wiltshire Urchfont
William Heale 42, lodger married, nurseryman, Wiltshire Bromham

Census 1861.

John Stacey 51, head married, beer retailer and master mariner, Somerset Pill
Eliza Stacey 51, wife married, Bristol
Mary Stacey 25, daughter unmarried, Bristol
James Stacey 19, son unmarried, fitter, Bristol
Ellen Stacey 13, daughter scholar, Bristol
William Bennett 33, lodger married, fitter, Gloucester
Susan Bennett 30, lodger married, Gloucester

Census 1871.

Reubin Hollyman 51, head married, publican, Abbot’s Leigh Somerset
Mary A. Hollyman 52, wife married, Abbot’s Leigh Somerset
Jane Hollyman 21, daughter unmarried, Abbot’s Leigh Somerset
Alfred Hollyman 11, son scholar, Abbot’s Leigh Somerset
Henry Hollyman 9, son scholar, Abbot’s Leigh Somerset

Census 1881.

Daniel Loney Sweet 29, head unmarried, beer retailer, Bristol
Sarah Anne Tyler 27, servant unmarried, barmaid servant, Dublin Ireland

Census 1891.

Daniel L. Sweet 39, head married, publican, Gloucestershire Clifton
Sarah Ann Sweet 37, wife married, Dublin Ireland
Daniel W. L. Sweet 8, son scholar, Gloucestershire Clifton
Mary M. C. Sweet 6, daughter scholar, Gloucestershire Clifton
Alfred Sweet 4, son scholar, Gloucestershire Clifton
Elizabeth E. H. Sweet 3, daughter scholar, Gloucestershire Clifton
Ada Maud 10 months, daughter, Gloucestershire Clifton

Census 1901.

Thomas Bengough 35, head married, beer retailer, Herefordshire Kinersley
Sarah A. Bengough 32, wife married, Herefordshire Almeley
Benjamin Bengough 8, son, Bristol
Thomas W. Bengough 6, son, Bristol
Ernest Bengough 8, son, Bristol
Gladys Bengough 9 months, daughter, Bristol
George Middleton 43, boarder widower, Wiltshire Chippenham
Arthur McGregor 45, boarder married, Ireland

Census 1911.

Owen Hibbard Norris 37, head married, fitter at tobacco company, Bristol
Florence Norris 37, wife married, Wales
Florence Norris 19 months, daughter, Bristol
Elsie Jordan 15, servant, general domestic servant, Bristol

Mardyke Hotel Hotwell Road

Census 1861.
Mardyke Beer House

Robert Burge 52, head married, shipwright, Bristol
Harriett Burge 33, wife married, Herefordshire
Jane Burge 17, daughter unmarried, scholar, Shropshire

Census 1871.
Mardyke Hotel

Albert J. Mattick 33, head married, licensed victualler, Midsomer Norton Somerset
Mary E. Mattick 29, wife married, Binegar Somerset
Ellen E. A. Mattick 9, daughter scholar, Midsomer Norton Somerset

Census 1881.

Henry C. Bishop 37, head married, boiler maker, Bristol
Elizabeth Bishop 39, wife married, dressmaker, Bristol
Henry Bishop 18, son unmarried, boiler maker, Bristol
Alice Bishop 16, daughter unmarried, domestic servant, Bristol
Elizabeth Bishop 14, daughter, barmaid, Bristol
Clara Bishop 12, daughter scholar, Bristol
Emily Bishop 10, daughter scholar, Bristol
Thomas Bishop 8, son scholar, Bristol
Rosa Bishop 6, daughter scholar, Bristol
James Bishop 4, son scholar, Bristol
Albert Bishop 3, son scholar, Bristol
William Bishop 8 months, Bristol

Census 1891.
Mardyke

Thomas J. Corcoran 51, head married, bookbinder, Ireland
Miriam Corcoran 52, wife married, Monmouthshire Newport
Patrick J. Corcoran 16, son single, labourer, Bristol
Annie Mill 15, servant single, domestic servant, Clifton
Thomas J. Fisher 6, visitor, Knutsford

Census 1901.

Bridget M. Rockett 52, head married, licensed victualler, Ireland Ballenary

Census 1911.

Adolphus John Joseph Duchemin 50, head married, licensed victualler, Jersey
Edith Annie Duchemin 24, wife married, Cardiff Glamorganshire
Francis Duchemin 20, son single, assistant barman, Cardiff Glamorganshire
Joseph Duchemin 7 months, son, Bristol
Blanes Jobson 24, assistant single, assistant barmaid, Eastbourne Sussex
Elsie Young 16, servant single, assistant barmaid, Bristol

Rownham Hotel Charlton Place / Hotwell Road

Census 1841.

Mary Jones 54, victualler, not born in county
Joseph Jones 20, confectioner’s apprentice, born in county
Martha Jones 15, servant, not born in county
Elizabeth Matthews 20, servant, not born in county
Eleanor Stoke 20, servant, not born in county
Cornelius Chaplin 25, servant, not born in county

Census 1851.

Philip John Marks 26, Licensed Victualler, Brislington
Mary Marks 26, Bristol
William Marks 5, Bristol
John Marks 3, Bristol
Tom Marks 10 months, Bristol
William Pearce 18, Servant, Dorset
Mary Maskell 21, Servant Gloucestershire Acton
Sarah Ann Brooks 14, Servant, Bristol

Census 1861.

Philip J. Marks 36, head married, licensed victualler, Somersetshire Brislington
Mary Marks 36, wife married, Gloucestershire Bristol
William Marks 14, son scholar, Somersetshire Brislington
Thomas Marks 10, son scholar, Gloucestershire Bristol
Henry Marks 9, son scholar, Clifton
Clara Marks 6, daughter scholar, Clifton
John Marks 4, son, Clifton
Ada Marks 10 months, daughter, Clifton
Elizabeth Robertson 13, servant, nurse maid, Gloucestershire Bristol
Cornelius Chaplin 52, unmarried labourer, Gloucestershire Bristol

Census 1871.

Philip J. Marks 46, head widower, brewer & victualler, Brislington Somerset
William Marks 24, son unmarried, traveller to oil & colour merchant, Brislington Somerset
Tom Marks 20, son unmarried, mariner, Bristol
John Marks 15, son scholar, Clifton Bristol
Clara Marks 15, daughter, assistant to victualler, Clifton Bristol
Agnes Marks 9, daughter scholar, Clifton Bristol
Michael Michagan 30, servant unmarried, assistant to brewer, Clifton Bristol

Census 1881.

Nicholas Hetherington 57, head married, licensed victualler, Durham Gateshead
Sarah Hetherington 51, wife married, Bristol
Albert Hambridge 20, servant unmarried, brewer & barman, New York America
Edith Carpenter 20, servant unmarried, general servant, Somerset Glastonbury

Census 1891.

Nicholas Hetherington 68, head married, licensed victualler, Gateshead Durham
Sarah Hetherington 61, wife married, Bristol
Maud Cornelius 22, servant single, barmaid, Weston-Super-Mare Somerset
Florie Morgan 17, servant single, general domestic servant, Bedminster Somerset

Census 1901.

Eva Edwards 45, head widow, hotel proprietress, Bristol
Kate H. Edwards 19, daughter single, Bristol
Charles W. Edwards 17, son single, apprentice electrical engineer, Bristol
Eva E. Edwards 12, daughter scholar, Bristol
Arthur C. Edwards 10, son scholar, Bristol
Edith V. Edwards 9, daughter scholar, Bristol
Kate C. Crossley 47, sister widow, on own account, Bristol
Jessie Hutchison 29, servant single, barmaid, Bristol

Census 1911.

William J. Baker 49, head married, licensed victualler, Pill Somerset
Ellen E. Baker 48, wife married, Pill Somerset
Reginald W. Baker 20, son single, engineer’s apprentice, Bristol

Gloucester Hotel Rownham Place
At the bottom of Granby Hill, pictured here in the 1930s the building survives today but is no longer a pub.

Dennis Pike spent six months at the Gloucester Hotel, and was the pub’s last Landlord. Dennis, who afterwards ran the Portcullis in Chipping Sodbury, was the Grandfather of Ed Evans, who kindly provided this information.
The tenancy of Mervyn Melksham commenced on the 14th September 1932, the annual rent was £45. In 1946 the rent paid by Dorothy Melksham was also £45 per annum, the landlord was The Bristol Brewery Georges & Co. Ltd.

Census 1851.

Henry Marshall 39, head married, livery stable keeper & publican, London
Sarah Marshall 38, wife married, Bristol
William Marshall 15, son, assistant, Bristol
Mary Marshall 8, daughter scholar, Bristol
Elisa Fry 19, servant unmarried, servant, Hanham Gloucestershire
James Jenkins 46, servant married, servant, Gloster

Census 1861.

Henry Marshall 49, head married, cab proprietor, Chelsea London
Sarah Marshall 40, wife married, Somerset Brislington
William Marshall 24, son unmarried, Gloucestershire Westbury on Trym
Rosa Marshall 21, daughter unmarried, Gloucestershire Westbury on Trym
Mary Marshall 18, daughter unmarried, Gloucestershire Westbury on Trym
Alfred Marshall 15, son, Bristol Clifton
Ellen Marshall 6, daughter, Bristol Clifton
Mary Hill 20, servant unmarried, house servant, Bristol Clifton

Census 1871.

Henry Marshall 58, head married, cab proprietor, London Middlesex
Sarah Marshall 57, wife married, cab proprietor’s wife, Brislington Somerset
William Henry Marshall 34, son unmarried, commercial clerk, Westbury Gloucestershire (blind in one eye)
Alfred Marshall 25, son unmarried, commercial traveller, Clifton Bristol
Elizabeth Masters 15, servant unmarried, general servant, Bedminster Bristol
Ellen Marshall 16, daughter unmarried, scholar, Hotwells Bristol
Mary Eliza Riseley 27, daughter married, Westbury Gloucestershire
Mary Augusta Riseley 3, grandaughter, Bristol
Kate Riseley 1, grandaughter, Bristol

Census 1881.

Mathew C. Lewis 42, head married, licensed victualler, Monmouthshire
Sarah Lewis 41, wife married, licensed victualler’s wife, Monmouthshire
Blanch M. Lewis 16, daughter unmarried, Glamorganshire Cardiff
John T. Lewis 15, son, wine merchant’s clerk, Glamorganshire Cardiff
Leonard Lewis 13, son scholar, Glamorganshire Cardiff
Walter R. Lewis 10, son scholar, Glamorganshire Cardiff
Rose O. Lewis 9, daughter scholar, Glamorganshire Cardiff
Gwendoline Lewis 6, daughter scholar, Glamorganshire Llandaff
Winifred Lewis 5, daughter scholar, Glamorganshire Llandaff
Philip E. Lewis 3, son, Glamorganshire Llandaff
Hilda Lewis 2, daughter, Glamorganshire Llandaff
Davinia H. Crout 17, servant unmarried, general servant, Gloucestershire Westbury

Census 1891.

Albert G. Goldworthy (sic) 38, head married, licensed victualler, Churchford Devonshire
Elizabeth Goldworthy 35, wife married, Taunton Somersetshire
George Thomas Goldworthy 9, son scholar, St.Philip’s Bristol
Ada Goldsworthy 8, daughter scholar, St.Philip’s Bristol
Frederick Goldsworthy 6, son scholar, St.Philip’s Bristol
Rosina Goldsworthy 3, daughter, St.James Bristol
Alice Downs 16, servant single, general domestic servant, St.Philip’s Bristol

Census 1901.

William Slaymaker 55, head married, licensed victualler, Berkshire Maidenhead
Matilda Slaymaker 49, wife married, Gloucestershire Westbury
Ellen Young 36, sister in law single, milliner, Bristol
Charles Rossiter 53, boarder married, brushmaker, Bristol

Census 1911.

Rodrick Matheson 31, head married, baker, Ross & Cromarty Stornaway
Leonora Matheson 36, wife married, licensed victualler, Egloshayle Cornwall
Violet Blanche Hazelhurst 25, boarder single, barmaid, Elton Bury Lancashire

General Draper Hotwell Road

On the corner with Hinton Lane the General Draper was rebuilt in the 1890s and removed for road widening in 1964. This picture was taken in the early 1950s. The corner of Hinton Lane in the 1890’s, these buildings were soon to be demolished with only the General Draper being re-built.

Census 1841.

James Rogers 45, victualler, born in county
Mary Rogers 35, not born in county
Joseph Rogers 15, wheelwright’s apprentice, born in county
John Cordy 20, independent means, not born in county

Census 1851.

Joseph Rogers 24, head married, licensed victualler, Bristol Clifton
Mary Jane Rogers 27, wife married, Bristol St Augustine
Mary Jane Rogers 1, daughter, Clifton
Elizabeth Rogers 9, sister scholar, Clifton
Elizabeth Nurse 22, servant, Dundry
Eliza Collins 17, Servant, Gloucestershire St Georges
Richard Hayes 52, visitor, Gloucestershire St Georges

Census 1861.

Robert Jones 53, head married, licensed victualler, Gloucestershire Hanham
Mary Jones 53, wife married, Gloucestershire Hanham
Samuel Jones 35, son unmarried, boiler maker, Gloucestershire Hanham
Robert Jones 23, son married, boiler maker, Gloucestershire Hanham
Sophia Jones 25, daughter in law, Cornwall Forpoint
George Jones 21, son unmarried, boiler maker, Gloucestershire Bristol
Henry Jones 18, son unmarried, engine fitter, Gloucestershire Bristol
Walter Jones 9, son scholar, Gloucestershire Bristol
Harriet S. Jones 3, grandaughter, Devon Plymouth
William Jones, grandson, Gloucestershire Bristol
Henry Williams 22, lodger unmarried, boiler maker, Gloucestershire Bristol

Census 1871.

Richard L. Bodley 44, head married, publican, London Middlesex
Elizabeth Bodley 37, wife married, Bristol
Alfred Bodley 16, son, clerk to wine merchant, Bristol
Lilly Bodley 12, daughter scholar, Bristol
William Taplin 18, servant, domestic servant,Bristol
Sarah Avery 16, servant, domestic servant, Bristol

Census 1881.

Elizabeth A. Hedges 38, head unmarried, licensed victualler, Bristol
Emily J. Amblett 25, barmaid unmarried, barmaid, Bristol
Eva M. A. Gotley 20, barmaid unmarried, barmaid, Bristol
Mable W. Lando 8, cousin, scholar, Clifton

Census 1891.

Jane Pegler 42, head married, licensed victualler, St.Michael’s Bristol
Percival Pegler 17, son single, clerk in solicitor’s office, St.Stephen’s Bristol
Lily Pegler 14, daughter, Clifton
Florence Pegler 12, daughter, Clifton
Jane Amos 8, adopted daughter, London
Sarah Paseley 25, servant single, general help, Yatton Somersetshire
Kate Ellaway 18, servant single, domestic servant, St.Augustine’s Bristol

Census 1901.

Jane Pegler 47, head widow, licensed victualler, Bristol
Florence Pegler 22, daughter single, help at home, Bristol Clifton

Census 1911.

Albert Edward Leaman 39, head married, licensed victualler, Fleetwood Lancashire
Maude Leaman 31, wife married, assisting in business, Chepstow
Eveline Grace Victoria Leaman 16, daughter single, barmaid, Glasgow Scotland
Maude Emma Grace Leaman 3, daughter, Bristol
Frederick Albert Edward Leaman 2, son, Bristol
Lilly Nicholls 22, servant single, domestic servant and barmaid, Tetbury Gloucestershire

New Dock Gates Hotwell Road
On the corner of Dock Gates Lane

Census 1841.

Robert Burden 40, victualler, born in county
Ann Burden 30, born in county
William Burden 7, born in county
Louisa Burden 6, born in county
Elizabeth Burden 3, born in county
Robert Burden 2, born in county
John Burden 5 months, born in county
George Ford 15, tanner, born in county
Moses Davis 25, labourer, born in county

Census 1851.

Robert Burden 48, head widower, licensed victualler, Litchett Dorset
William Burden 17, son unmarried, Clifton
Louisa Burden 16, daughter unmarried, Clifton
Elizabeth Burden 13, daughter, Clifton
Henry Burden 12, son, Clifton
John Burden 10, son scholar, Clifton
Charles Burden 8, son scholar, Clifton
Elizabeth Taylor 17, servant unmarried, house servant, redcliff Bristol

Census 1861.

Robert Jones 53, head married, licensed victualler, Gloucestershire Hanham
Mary Jones 53, wife married, Gloucestershire Hanham
Samuel Jones 35, son unmarried, boiler maker, Gloucestershire Hanham
Robert Jones 23, son married, boiler maker, Gloucestershire Hanham
Sophia Jones 25, daughter in law married, Cornwall Torpoint
George Jones 21, son unmarried, boiler maker, Bristol
Henry Jones 18, son unmarried, engine fitter, Bristol
Walter Jones 9, son scholar, Bristol
Harriet Jones 3, granddaughter, Devon Plymouth
William Jones 8, grandson scholar, Bristol
Henry Williams 22, lodger unmarried, boiler maker, Bristol

Census 1871.

Robert Jones 63, head married, licensed victualler, Gloucestershire Hanham
Mary Jones 63, wife married, Gloucestershire Hanham
George Jones 30, son unmarried, brewer, Bristol St.Philip’s
Henry Jones 28, son unmarried, fitter, clifton
Walter Jones 18, son unmarried, fitter, Clifton
Martha Lacey 21, niece unmarried, servant, Clifton
Rosina Williams 60, widow, semstress, Gloucestershire Hanham
Harriet Lacey 42, unmarried, general servant, Gloucestershire Hanham

Census 1881.

Mary Jones 70, head widow, licensed victualler, Hanham Gloucestershire
George Jones 40, son unmarried, brewer, St.Philip’s Bristol
Henry Jones 38, son unmarried, engine fitter, Clifton Bristol
Harriet Lacey 56, lodger unmarried, house keeper, Hanham Gloucestershire

Census 1891.

Mary Jones 84, head widow, licensed victualler, Bitton Gloucestershire
Harriet Lacey 64, sister single, cook / domestic servant, Bitton Gloucestershire
George Jones 50, son single, brewer, St.Philip’s Bristol
Henry Jones 48, son single, engine fitter, Clifton Bristol

Census 1901.

George Jones 60, head single, licensed victualler, Bristol
Henry Jones 59, brother single, engineer fitter, Bristol
Harriet Lacey 71, aunt single, cook, Bristol

Census 1911.

Willam Allen 70, head married, publican, St.James Bath
Elizabeth Allen 67, wife married, St.James Bath
Clara Allen 24, daughter single, Redcliff Bristol

Bear Hotel Love Street – Hotwell Road

Census 1841.
Bear Inn

Thomas Cooper 45, victualler, born in county
Caroline Cooper 40, born in county
Caroline Cooper 20, born in county
Matilda Cooper 15, born in county
Harriett Cooper 15, born in county
Christopher Cooper 4, born in county
Mary Ward 13, servant, born in county

Census 1851.
Bear Inn

William Walters 54, head married, master mariner, Monmouthshire Chepstow
Ann Walters 52, wife married, Monmouthshire
William Walters 18, son unmarried, mariner, Gloucestershire Clifton
George Walters 15, son, steam packet steward, Gloucestershire Clifton
Thomas Walters 13, son scholar, Gloucestershire Clifton
J. M. Fisher 28, visitor married, independent, place of birth not known
M. S. Fisher 22, wife married, place of birth not known
R. Fisher 6, son, place of birth not known
E. Fisher 3, daughter, place of birth unknown

Census 1861.

George Lane 45, head married, licensed victualler, Monmouthshire Newport
Elizabeth Lane 31, wife married, Monmouthshire Newport
William Lane 11, son, Clifton
Alice Lane 5, daughter, Clifton
Thomas Lane 6 months, son, Clifton
William Walters 64, wifes father married, master mariner, Monmouthshire Chepstow
Mary A. Day 23, servant unmarried, Clifton
Michael Heely 25, boarder unmarried, victualler, Ireland

Census 1871.
Bear Hotel

John Morgan 34, head married, licensed victualler, Bridgeyate Gloucestershire
Sarah Morgan 39, wife married, Bristol
George Morgan 13, son scholar, Bristol
Alice Morgan 10, daughter scholar, Bristol
Rosina Morgan 6, daughter scholar, Bristol
Albert E. Morgan 4, son scholar, Bristol

Census 1881.

John Rich 60, head married, licensed victualler, Somerset Stoke St.Michael
Mary Ann Rich 49, wife married, City of London
Henry Rich 19, son unmarried, private accountant, Gloucestershire Westbury on Trym
Ann Haizleton 66, boarder widow, Bristol
Caroline A. Rowland 23, servant unmarried, barmaid, Bristol
Lena Carpenter 18, servant unmarried, domestic servant, Somerset
Henry Tanner 28, visitor unmarried, tanner, Somerset

Census 1891.

Fred C. Dawes 31, head single, son, licensed victualler, Bristol
Harriet Dawes 54, mother widow, housekeeper, Somerset Nailsea
Emily H. Dawes 38, sister widow, living on own means, Bristol
Alice E. Dawes 24, sister single, dressmaker’s forewoman, Bristol
Beatrice A. Dawes 16, sister single, assists in bar, Bristol
Gertrude A. Dawes 15, sister, apprentice dressmaker, Bristol
Elsie Maria Thomas 9, niece scholar, Bristol

Census 1901.

Edwin Coker 51, head married, shipwright, Bristol
Mary J. Coker 39, wife married, licensed victualler, Bristol
Laura M. Coker 21, daughter single, waitress, Bristol
John C. Coker 15, son, Bristol
Carrie Coker 13, daughter, Bristol
Florence Coker 9, daughter, Bristol
Albert E. Hemming 28, servant single, barman, Gloucester Gloucestershire

Census 1911.

Charles Joseph James Francis 49, head married, licensed victualler, Bristol Clifton
Fanny Francis 49, wife married, assisting in the business, Bristol St,Philip’s
Susanna Bull 19, servant single, general domestic servant, Pill Somerset
The census reveals that not counting the scullery, landing, lobby, closet, bathroom; nor warehouse, office or shop, the Bear Hotel had 15 rooms.