Author: Roganty

Down Porter House York Street
Later known as the Port of Call

Census 1851.

Thomas Clee 49, head married, beer house keeper, Gloucestershire Coleford
Ann Clee 49, wife married, Devon Exeter
James Clee 14, son, errand boy, Gloucestershire Westbury on Trym
Fanny Clee 6, daughter scholar, Gloucestershire Westbury on Trym
Thomas Clee 12, son, errand boy, Gloucestershire Westbury on Trym
George Chaffer 44, lodger married, carpenter & builder employing 9 men, Yorkshire Armley
Frederick Chaffer 17, lodger unmarried, carpenter journeyman, Middlesex London

Census 1861.

Ann Clee 60, head widow, publican, Gloucestershire Bristol
James Clee 22, son unmarried, assistant publican, Gloucestershire Westbury on Trym
Thomas Clee 20, son unmarried, woolen draper’s porter, Gloucestershire Westbury on Trym
Fanny Clee 18, daughter unmarried, barmaid, Gloucestershire Westbury on Trym

Census 1871.

Jacob Naish 36, head married, beer house keeper, Gloucestershire Clifton
Fanny Naish 29, wife married, Gloucestershire Clifton
George Nash 16, boarder unmarried, Porter, Gloucestershire Clifton

Census 1881.

Frederick Bennett 38, head married, publican, Bristol Gloucestershire
Emily Bennett 33, wife married, Bristol Gloucestershire
Edward Bennett 8, son scholar, Bristol Gloucestershire
Henry Bennett 4, son, Bristol Gloucestershire
Sidney Bennett 6 months, son, Bristol Gloucestershire

Census 1891.

John Cook 46, head married, gardener, Somerset Nettlecombe
Emma Cook 55, wife married, beer house keeper, Somerset Chelwood
Bessie Giles 28, step daughter single, dressmaker, Gloucestershire Bristol
George Giles 17, step son, painter, Gloucestershire Bristol
William Giles 15, step son, gardener, Gloucestershire Bristol
Harry Giles 13, step son scholar, Gloucestershire Bristol
Bertie Giles 15, nephew scholar, Gloucestershire Bristol
Seymour Cook 17, son single, gardener, Gloucestershire Westbury on Trym
Arthur Cook 15, son, gardener, Gloucestershire Westbury on Trym

Census 1901.

Tom Johnston 34, head married, publican, Dorset Hampton
Alice Johnston 36, wife married, Berkshire Reading
Edward R. Johnston 4, son, Gloucestershire Clifton
Doris C. Johnston 2, daughter, Gloucestershire Clifton
Edith Roynon 16, servant single, general domestic servant, Somerset Chew Magna

Census 1911.

Thomas George Palmer 47, head married, beer retailer, London
Emily Palmer 39, wife married, London
Vernon Lawrence Palmer 15, son, school, London
Leslie Graham Palmer 14, son, school, london
Muriel Eveline Palmer 12, daughter, school, London
Hilda Doris Palmer 10, daughter, school, London
Irene Olive Palmer 6, daughter, school, Bristol
Raymond Lewis Palmer 4, son, Bristol

Eldon House No.6 Eldon Place

Census 1851.

John Lugg 39, head married, bell hanger & gas fitter, Bristol St.Augustine’s
Maria Lugg 39, wife married, Bristol St.Paul’s
Sarah Sandell 12, niece scholar, Bristol Westbury
Ann Cole 26, servant unmarried, house servant, Gloucestershire Winterbourne

Census 1861.

John Lugg 48, head married, publican, Bristol St.Augustine’s
Maria Lugg 49, wife married, publican’s wife, Bristol St.Paul’s
Sarah J. Sandell 21, niece visitor unmarried, Gloucestershire Redland
Anna M. Ball 13, servant, house servant, Gloucestershire Thornbury
William Vowles 13, servant, errand boy, Somersetshire Backwell

Census 1871.
Crystal Palace

Jane Hill 45, head widow, publican, Somerset Leigh
Alice Hill 13, daughter scholar, Gloucestershire Westbury on Trym
Emily Hill 8, daughter scholar, Gloucestershire Westbury on Trym

Census 1881.

Emma Purnell 67, head widow, Bristol Failand
Annie Purnell 22, daughter unmarried, publican, Bristol Long Ashton
Walter Jance 26, visitor unmarried, artist painter, Norfolk

Census 1891.

Martin Benson 36, head married, publican, Sweden
Maria Benson 31, wife married, Dorchester
Alfred R. Benson 7, son, Gloucestershire Bristol
Emily G. Benson 4, daughter, Gloucestershire Bristol
Albert E. Benson 2, son, Clifton Bristol

Also at this address
Samuel Payton 54, head widower, tailor, Clifton Bristol

Census 1901.

Mary Thomas 33, head widow, inn keeper, North Shields
Herbert Thomas 11, son, Bristol
Hilda Thomas 8, daughter, Bristol
Alice James 18, servant single, general domestic servant, Birmingham

Census 1911.

Henry George Beaven 42, head married, licensed victualler, Gloucestershire Cheltenham
Ada Beaven 42, wife married, St.James’ Bristol
Nellie Beaven 15, daughter single, dressmaker, Clifton Bristol
Frederick Beaven 14, son, clerk, Clifton Bristol
Arthur Beaven 11, son, Clifton Bristol
Ernest Beaven 10, son, Clifton Bristol

Coronation Tap No. 8 Sion Mews

A reminiscence from Dave Knowles: “Just reviewing old pubs of Clifton on your site. Brought back memories, however noticed the name of famed landlord of the Coronation Tap, in the 50s/60s One Dick (Richard) Bradstock esq., who ran this Famed House with a rod of iron, woe betide any customer caught “canoodling” (spooning!), or worse buying “ladies” pints!!! I recall being ‘banished’ for such reprehensible behaviour for a short time. Cordially David.”

Census 1851.

Sarah Matthews 60, head unmarried, beer house keeper, Devon

Census 1861.
No. 8 Sion Mews

Sarah Matthews 56, head unmarried, shop keeper, Gloucestershire Clifton
Emily A. Browne 20, niece unmarried, visitor, Gloucestershire Clifton
Hannah Simmons 30, lodger unmarried, fund holder, Chipping Sodbury
Sarah Hale 70, lodger widow, needle woman, Bristol
Emma Barry 38, lodger married, washerwoman, Westbury on Trym

Census 1871.
Coronation Tap

George E. Brown 36, cabinet maker, Clifton Bristol
Lavinia Brown 34, wife married, Sherbourne Dorsetshire
Louisa Brown 13, daughter, Clifton Bristol
Henry Brown 11, son, Clifton Bristol
Ernest Brown 9, son, Clifton Bristol
Florence Brown 5, daughter, Clifton Bristol
Amy Brown 3, daughter, Clifton Bristol
George Brown 2, son, Clifton Bristol
Sarah Matthews 70, aunt unmarried, house owner, Brixham Devonshire

Census 1881.

George Brown 44, head widower, beer retailer, Bristol
Florence Brown 18, daughter unmarried, Bristol
Amy Brown 14, daughter, in bar, Bristol
George Brown 12, son scholar, Bristol

Census 1891.

Henry Bonner 31, head married, beer retailer, Bristol Gloucestershire
Rhoda L. Bonner 33, wife married, Bristol Gloucestershire
Amy L. Bonner 8, daughter, Bristol Gloucestershire
Frederick H. Bonner 6, son, Bristol Gloucestershire
William Bonner _ , son, Bristol Gloucestershire
Hilda M. Bonner 1 month, daughter, Bristol Gloucestershire

Census 1901.

Henry Bonner 42, head married, licensed victualler, Bristol
Rhoda L. Bonner 43, wife married, Bristol
Amy L. Bonner 18, daughter single, milliner, Bristol
Frederick H. Bonner 16, son single, commercial clerk, Bristol
William Bonner 14, son, Bristol
Hilda M. Bonner 10, daughter, Bristol

Census 1911.

Henry Bonner 51, head married, inn keeper, Gloucestershire Bristol
Rhoda Lawrence Bonner 53, wife married, Gloucestershire Bristol
William Albert Bonner 24, son, working at home, Gloucestershire Bristol
Hilda May Bonner 20, daughter, shop assistant, Gloucestershire Bristol

Commercial (Inn) Hotel Portland Street

The tenancy of Kate Gillard commenced on the 29th September 1932, the rent was £40 per annum and the landlord was The Bristol Brewery Georges & Co. Limited. In 1933 the rent paid by John Weedy was £40 per annum, this was raised to £50 in March 1938, the landlord was The Bristol Brewery Georges & Co. Ltd. On the corner with Waterloo Street, the building was later a jeweller’s shop. The above photograph was kindly provided by Peter Sims

Census 1851.

John Crane 33, head married, inn keeper, Bristol
Mary Crane 45, wife married, Gloucestershire Shirehampton
Joseph John Crane 8, son, Bristol
John C. Crane 7, son, Bristol
Charles F. Crane 3, son, Bristol Clifton
Elizabeth Williams 20, servant unmarried, house servant, Gloucestershire Frampton Cotterell
Elizabeth Rawlings 15, servant unmarried, house servant, Bristol
James Complin 30, lodger unmarried, brewer, Hampshire Alresford
Elizabeth Teel 45, lodger unmarried, servant, Nottinghamshire Nottingham
Elizabeth Brindle 68, lodger widow, annuitant, Wales
Thomas Evans 44, lodger unmarried, house & land agent, Cardigan
William Sprague 20, lodger unmarried, coachmaker’s apprentice, Bristol Clifton
Lucy Stevens 22, lodger unmarried, servant out of place, Shepton Mallett Somerset
Mary Stevens 1 month, Bristol Clifton

Census 1861.

Mary Crane 54, head widow, beer retailer, Gloucestershire Kingsweston
John C. Crane 16, son unmarried, merchant’s clerk, Bristol
Ellen Ricketts 27, servant unmarried, barmaid, place of birth not recorded

Census 1871.
Commercial Inn

Mary Crane 66, head widow, inn keeper, Gloucestershire Kingsweston
Henry Thompson 31, son unmarried, commercial traveller unemployed, Bristol Clifton
William Palmer 68, brother widower, tailor, Gloucestershire Kingsweston
Emma Sharks 47, servant widow, barmaid, Bristol
Ann Brunsdon 21, servant unmarried, general servant, Gloucestershire Cirencester
Unknown female lodger, about 30

Census 1881.
Commercial Inn

Annie E. Crane 34, head widow, licensed victualler, Clifton
George Bamfield 32, lodger unmarried, confectioner, Clifton
George Clarke 39, lodger widower, traveller, Essex
Albert Hodges 28, lodger unmarried, traveller, Herefordshire
Hannah M. Pearce 21, servant unmarried, barmaid, Wiltshire
Thomas C. Crane 12, son scholar, Clifton
John Crane 9, son scholar, Clifton
Kate Fowler 22, servant unmarried, general servant, Bristol

Census 1891.
Commercial Hotel

Samuel Matthews 39, head married, licensed victualler, Staffordshire
Emma M. Matthews 49, wife married, Somersetshire Congresbury
Henry Howard 82, father in law married, carpenter, Somerset Wraxall
Letitia Howard 79, mother in law married, Somerset Congresbury
Henry Williams 22, lodger single, collar man, Clifton Bristol

Census 1901.

James Perry 69, head married, publican, Speen Berkshire
Marian Perry 54, wife married, Bideford North Devon
Ellen Boatfield 51, sister single, draper’s assistant, Bideford North Devon
Emily Woodward 16, servant single, domestic servant, Tytherington Gloucestershire

Census 1911.

James Chaplin 37, head married, hotel keeper, Stogumber Somerset, naturalised British subject
Agnes Chaplin 37, wife married, Clevedon Somerset, naturalised British subject

Coach & Horses Highland Square

Census 1861.

John Dawes 37, head married, publican, Gloucestershire Clifton
Elizabeth Dawes 37, wife married, publican’s wife, Gloucestershire Clifton
Sarah Dawes 18, daughter unmarried, laundress, Gloucestershire Clifton
Elizabeth Dawes 15, daughter, Gloucestershire Clifton
George Dawes 12, son scholar, Gloucestershire Clifton
Mary Dawes 8, daughter scholar, Gloucestershire Clifton
John Dawes 7, son scholar, Gloucestershire Clifton
Eliza Dawes 4, daughter scholar, Gloucestershire Clifton

Census 1871.

Elizabeth H. Dawes 47, head widow, beer house keeper, Gloucestershire Clifton
George S. Dawes 22, son unmarried, shoeing & jobbing smith, Gloucestershire Clifton
Mary A. Dawes 20, daughter unmarried, laundress, Gloucestershire Clifton
John S. Dawes 16, son scholar, Gloucestershire Clifton
Eliza S. Dawes 14, daughter scholar, Gloucestershire Clifton

Census 1881.

Elizabeth H. Dawes 57, head widow, beer retailer, Clifton
Eliza S. Penfold 24, head married, bar woman at beer house, Clifton
William Penfold 6, son scholar, Clifton
John Penfold 4, son scholar, Clifton

Census 1891.

John Diment 52, head married, publican, Somerset Brislington
Elizabeth Diment 53, wife married, Somerset Brislington
William Diment 17, son single, engineer’s apprentice, Somerset Bristol
Frederick Diment 16, son single, clerk, Somerset Bristol

Census 1901.

Tom G. Lapham 54, head married, beer retailer, Somerset Norton Ferris
Emily Lapham 49, wife married, Hampton in Arden
Lambert Lapham 23, son single, groom, Gloucestershire Stoke Bishop
Robert Lapham 22, son single, barman, Gloucestershire Stoke Bishop
Lucy Lapham 19, daughter single, mother’s domestic help, Gloucestershire Bristol
Florence Lapham 18, daughter single, draper’s assistant, Gloucestershire Bristol

Census 1911.

Tom Lapham 64, head married, beer retailer, Bristol
Emily Lapham 57, wife married, domestic, Bristol
Edith Shore 35, daughter married, domestic, Bristol
Lucy Lapham 28, daughter, domestic, Bristol
Florence Lapham 27, daughter, domestic, Bristol
Dorothy Shore 6, granddaughter, Bristol

Clifton Wood & Wine Spirit Vaults Thorn’s Buildings, Church Lane

Census 1871.

John McClean 43, head married, steamboat engineer & licensed victualler, Clifton Bristol
Lucy McClean 43, wife married, Churchill Somerset
Janet McClean 20, daughter unmarried, dressmaker, Zeals Wiltshire
George McClean 18, son unmarried, engine fitter’s apprentice, Bedminster Bristol
James R. McClean 17, son unmarried, carpenter’s apprentice, Bedminster Somerset
Elizabeth M. McClean 13, daughter, dressmaker, New Swindon Wiltshire
John McClean 11, son scholar, Clifton Bristol
Lucy McClean 10, daughter scholar, Clifton Bristol
Henry McClean 6, son scholar, Clifton Bristol

Census 1881.

William Giles 46, head married, licensed victualler, Gloucestershire Tetbury
Janet Giles 47, wife married, Bristol Clifton
William M. Giles 18, son unmarried, porter at children’s hospital, Bristol Clifton
George M. Giles 17, son unmarried, porter at silversmith’s, Bristol Clifton
Frank M. Giles 14, son, unemployed, Bristol Clifton
Florence E. Giles 12, daughter scholar, Bristol Clifton

Census 1891.

George Tom Newport 46, head married, licensed victualler, Gloucestershire Westbury
Ernest Alfred Newport 12, son scholar, Monmouthshire Newport
Clara Simmington 26, servant unmarried, manageress of wine & spirit vaults, Monmouthshire Newport

Census 1901.

Albert E. Blake 32, head married, licensed victualler, Bristol Clifton
Ellen M. Blake 26, wife married, Bristol Clifton
Kathleen A. L. Blake 4, daughter, Bristol Clifton
Albert L. Blake 9 months, son, Bristol Clifton
Florence Taylor 23, servant single, general domestic servant, Bristol

Census 1911.

Albert Edward Blake 42, head married, licensed victualler, Clifton Bristol
Ellen Matilda Blake 36, wife married, Clifton Bristol
Albert Longley Blake 12, son, school, Clifton Bristol
Kathleen Alice Louise Blake, daughter, school, Clifton Bristol
Dennis Samuel James Blake 11, son, school, Clifton Bristol
Ada Margarate Blake 9, daughter, school, Clifton Bristol
Margory Ellen Blake 7, daughter, school, Clifton Bristol
Lucy Doreen Blake 5, daughter, Clifton Bristol
James Morgan Blake 2, son, Clifton Bristol
Alice Elizabeth Baker 39, servant married, general domestic servant, Clifton Gloucestershire

Cambridge Arms Coldharbour Lane / Road

The Cambridge Arms was enlarged around 1900 and again in the early 1930s (see below). In 1934 the rent paid by Cecil Trudgen was £70 per annum, the landlord was The Bristol Brewery Georges & Co. Limited

Census 1871.

John Edward Williams 62, head married, beer retailer, Shropshire Shrewsbury
Nancy Dockett Williams 64, wife married, laundress, Gloucestershire Westbury on Trym
George Edward Williams 12, son scholar, Gloucestershire Westbury on Trym
Mary Ann Williams 10, daughter scholar, Gloucestershire Westbury on Trym

Census 1881.

Walter Whitmarsh 25, head married, beer retailer, Clifton
Sarah A. Whitmarsh 24, wife married, Clifton
Emily Whitmarsh 4, daughter, Clifton
Maud Whitmarsh 2, daughter, Clifton,
Charles Whitmarsh 3 months, son, Clifton
Mary Rowland 48, lodger widow, laundress, Somerset Ashton
Lucy Rowland 17, daughter unmarried, laundress, Clifton

Census 1891.

Cambridge Arms Beer House
Thomas Burridge 28, head married, beer retailer, Compton Abbas Dorset
Kate H. Burridge 36, wife married, Carisbrooke Isle of Wight
William J. Burridge 4, son, Lawrence Weston Bristol
Elizabeth M. Crutt 27, visitor single, Carisbrooke Isle of Wight

Census 1901.

Thomas Burridge 45, head married, beer retailer, Dorset Compton
Kate Burridge 47, wife married, London Carsbrooke
William Burridge 14, son, Gloucestershire Lawrence Weston
George Edward 9, son, Bristol Redland
Mary Kate Burridge 8, daughter, Bristol Redland
Grace Burridge 5, daughter, Bristol Redland
Maria Butt 72, widow living on own means, Isle of Wight
William Bushell 41, married living on own means, Kent Burchington
Sophia Bushell 42, married living on own means, London Carsbrooke

Census 1911.

William J. Roberts 44, head married, assisting in business beer seller, St.George Bristol
Ellen L. Roberts 42, wife married, license holder, St.George Bristol
Florence K. Roberts 16, daughter single, general domestic servant, St.George Bristol
Mabel E. Roberts 6, daughter school, Warmley Towers Bristol

Black Boy Inn Whiteladies Road

Pictured here in 1850, the Black Boy Inn was demolished in 1874, the pub gave the area its popular (but not official) name of Blackboy Hill. A few years ago the nearby Elephant and Castle public house had its name changed to the Blackboy Inn. The house behind with three upper storey windows is the Coach & Horses in Highland Square, and the small gabled building at the right of this picture was later a pub named the Retreat.

Census 1841.

George Cottle 45, publican, born in county
Mary A. Cottle 30, born in county
Robert Granger 11, born in county
William Spray 20, servant, born in county
Jemmima Jones 20, servant, born in county

Census 1851.

George Cottle 58, Inn Keeper Bristol, Westbury
Mary Cottle 40, Bristol St. Philip Jacob
Henry Cottle, Visitor 34, Royal Marines Gosport, Bristol Temple
Caroline Cottle, Wife 26, Portsmouth
Thomas Griffin, Servant 24 Bristol, Westbury
Ann Phillips, Servant 18 Berkeley

Census 1861.

Robert Cottle 30, head married, licensed victualler, Bristol
Emelia Cottle 40, wife married, Bristol
Richard Williams 30, servant unmarried, waiter, Bristol
Julia Hooker 30, servant unmarried, house servant, Somerset
Charles Raines 21, lodger unmarried, gardener, Abbot’s Leigh Somerset

Census 1871.

William Tucker 47, head widower, licensed victualler, Wiltshire Norton Bavant
Clara Tucker 11, daughter, Somerset Bath
Alice Tucker 10, daughter, Somerset Bath
Mary A. Banfield 36, boarder widow, housekeeper, Gloucestershire Bristol
Ann Burnham 30, servant unmarried, domestic servant, Devon Lynton

Census 1871.

John Hicks 34, head married, cab proprietor, Kenn Somerset
Elizabeth Hicks, 31, wife married, dress maker, Taunton Somerset
William J. Hicks 11, son, Clifton Bristol
Ellen Hicks 9, daughter, Clifton Bristol
Alfred Hicks 7, son, Clifton Bristol
Fred C. Hicks 2, son, Clifton Bristol
John Hicks 2 months, son, Clifton Bristol
Frank Hicks 2 months, son, Clifton Bristol
Mary Godwin 57, lodger widow, retired nurse, Nailsea Somerset

Census 1881.

Henry Bryant 34, head married, grocer & beer retailer, Gloucestershire Frampton
Emma Bryant 39, wife married, Bristol St.Michael
Emma Bryant 10, daughter scholar, Bristol St.Michael
George Bryant 8, son scholar, Bristol St.Michael
Henry Bryant 5, son scholar, Bristol Clifton
Ada Bryant 3, daughter scholar, Bristol Clifton
Oliver Bryant 1, son, Bristol Clifton

Census 1891.

William Chiswell 33, head married, grocer & beer retailer, Somerset Chew Magna
Emily Smith Chiswell 33, wife married, Bristol

Census 1901.

William Chiswell 42, head married, grocer & beer retailer, Chew Magna Somerset
Alexander G. Chiswell 37, wife married, Woolwich Kent

Census 1911.

William Chiswell 52, head married, grocer & beer retailer, Chew Magna Somerset
Georgina Chiswell 48, wife married, assisting in business, Woolwich Kent
Olive Boulter 41, boarder single, jeweller’s assistant, Wickwar Gloucestershire

Beaufort Hotel (House) High Street

Census 1851.

James Tanner 34, head married, grocer & beer retailer, Gloucestershire Henbury
Caroline Tanner 32, wife married, Gloucestershire Henbury
Mary Ann Tanner 19, niece unmarried, Gloucestershire Henbury

Census 1861.

James Tanner 45, head married, grocer & beer retailer, Gloucestershire Henbury
Caroline Tanner 42, wife married, Gloucestershire Henbury
Mary A. Tanner 29, niece unmarried, shop assistant, Gloucestershire Henbury

Census 1871.

Charles O’Connor 46, head married, publican, Lancashire Manchester
Miriam O’Connor 40, wife married, Lancashire Manchester
Mary A. O’Connor 20, daughter unmarried, Lancashire Manchester
Mary A. Hussey 19, servant unmarried, general servant, Lancashire Manchester

Census 1881.

Amelia Baynton 49, head widow, licensed victualler, Maiden Bradley Somerset
Alice Baynton 26, daughter unmarried, barmaid, Stapleton Gloucestershire
Emily Baynton 19, daughter unmarried, barmaid, Ashley Down Gloucestershire
Laura Carter 26, visitor unmarried, Newport Monmouthshire
Maria Tucker 30, servant unmarried, domestic servant, Bristol

Census 1891.
At the time of the census this house was uninhabited

Census 1901.

Jervis Jones 25, head single, licensed victualler, Cheshire Crewe
Louisa Bullock 49, servant single, barmaid, Gloucestershire Cam
Ethel Peters 20, servant single, barmaid, Bristol

Census 1911.

Dolores Wale 22, assistant single, hotel assistant, Bristol
Minnie Jones 22, assistant single, hotel assistant, St.Werburgh’s Bristol