Author: Roganty

Elephant Nicholas Street

Census 1841.

Samuel King 50, wine merchant, not born in county
Mary King 30, not born in county
Jane King 25, not born in county
William King 15, not born in county
Ann Cork 20, servant, not born in county
Caroline Osbourne 20, servant, not born in county

Census 1851.

John Hart 40, head married, inn keeper, Kingswood Wiltshire
Elizabeth Hart 36 , inn keeper’s wife, Tortworth Gloucestershire
Marth Martin 10, niece scholar, on visit, Charfield Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Beer 23, servant unmarried, house servant, Temple Place Bristol

Census 1861.

John Vowles 36, head married, victualler, Claverham
Martha Vowles 38, wife married, Redland
Mary Vowles 11, daughter, Bristol
Edward Vowles 11, son, Bristol
Alice Vowles 9, daughter, Bristol
Joseph Vowles 6, son, Bristol
Walter Vowles 5, son, Bristol
Ellen Vowles 1, daughter, Bristol
Mary Crossman 22, servant unmarried, Bridgwater

Census 1871.

John Vowles 47, head married, hotel keeper, Somerset Claverham
Martha Vowles 49, wife married, Bristol Westbury
Mary Vowles 21, daughter unmarried, Bristol St.Nicholas
Alice M. Vowles 19, daughter unmarried, Bristol St.Nicholas
Joseph J. Vowles 17, son unmarried, mariner, Bristol St.Nicholas
Walter Vowles 17, son scholar, Bristol St.Nicholas
Ellen Vowles 11, daughter scholar, Bristol St.Nicholas

Census 1881.

John Vowles 56, head widow, licensed victualler, Yatton Somerset
Alice Martha Vowles 30, daughter unmarried, Bristol
Joseph John Vowles 27, son unmarried, mariner, Bristol
Walter Vowles 25, son unmarried, mariner, Bristol
Ellen F. Vowles 21, daughter unmarried, Bristol
Eliza Honeywell 24, servant unmarried, domestic servant, Bristol

Census 1891.

William Henrey 53, head married, licensed victualler, Shoreditch London
Susanna Henrey 56, wife married, East Knoyle Wiltshire
Violet Henrey 12, daughter scholar, Peckham London
Bertie Henrey 9, son scholar, Tunbridge Wells Kent
Minnette Davies 20, visitor single, living on means, Devizes Wiltshire
Edith Davies 19, visitor single, living on means, Devizes Wiltshire
Augusta Barrett 24 , servant single, barmaid, Crewkerne Somerset
Florence Cox 20, servant single, barmaid, Wycombe Buckinghamshire
Annie Smith 22, servant single, general domestic servant, Warmley Gloucestershire

Census 1901.

Richard Parker 40, head married, publican Ireland
Margaret Parker 40, wife married, Scotland

Census 1911.

Alfred Jones 56, head married, railway clerk (GWR) St.James’ Bristol
Elizabeth Mary Masters Jones 51, wife married, licensed victualler, Balleret Australia (British subject)
John Erskine 50, boarder married, tailor and draper, St.Paul’s Bristol
William Masters Thomas 48, visitor married, wine merchant, Balleret Australia (British subject)
Alice Randall 28, assistant single, barmaid, Bath

Drawbridge Hotel St.Augustine’s Parade

Census 1871.
16 & 17 St.Augustine’s Parade

John Ullathorn 42, head married, licensed victualler, Selby Yorkshire
Emma Ullathorn 50, wife married, Bedfordshire
Thomas W. Ullathorn 17, son unmarried, railway clerk, Bristol
Caroline Brown 22, niece unmarried, Cambridgeshire
Abraham Clements 54, visitor widower, stamp office clerk, Newport Monmouthshire
Adeline Williams 19, servant unmarried, barmaid, Bristol
Mary A. Price 25, servant unmarried, waitress, Worcester
Martha Wright 57, servant widow, cook, Bristol
Emily Dennis 18, servant unmarried, kitchen maid, Birmingham
Albert Wildgoose 17, servant unmarried, boots, Bristol

Census 1881.

John Ullathorne 50, head married, licensed victualler, Selby Yorkshire
Emma Ullathorne 58, wife married, Biggleswade Bedfordshire
Georgina May 23, assistant unmarried, barmaid, Parkhold Herefordshire
Mary Smith 23, servant unmarried, domestic cook, Wiveliscombe Somerset
Mary Jane Rawlings 25, servant unmarried, waitress, Dyrham Gloucestershire
John Cronan 18, servant unmarried, boots, Clapham Surrey
Charles Farning 30, boarder unmarried, commercial traveller, Dublin Ireland

Census 1891.

Arthur Brown 35, head married, licensed victualler, Cambridge All Saints
Mary A. Brown 36, wife married, London Marylebone
Ethel M. Brown 14, daughter scholar, London Marylebone
Francis Brown 9, son scholar, London Marylebone
Evelyn Brown 7, daughter scholar, Bristol St.Augustine’s
Elizabeth Hill 37, assistant single, barmaid, Westbury on Trym
Margaret Foans 38, assistant, domestic servant
Edith M. Brown 23, servant single, domestic servant, Bream Gloucestershire
P. Jones 17, servant single, boots, Bristol
Mira Beaird 19, servant single, barmaid, Bournemouth Dorset
Albert Gay 23, single, Abson Parish Gloucestershire
Thomas Biggin 25, single, Gedney Derbyshire

Census 1901.

Mary Ann Brown 46, head widow, licensed victualler & hotel proprietress, London Marylebone
Francis A. Brown 19, son single, shorthand clerk, London Marylebone
Evelyn L. Brown 17, daughter single, Bristol
Ada E. Rodbourne 27, servant single, barmaid, Bristol
Eva M. Kerby 21, servant single, barmaid, Bristol
Margaret Evans 32, servant single, domestic cook, Somerset Paulton
Beatrice Williams 21, servant single, chambermaid, Gloucestershire Cheltenham
Arthur Hedges 16, servant single, boots, Bristol

Census 1911.

Mary Ann Brown 56, head widow, hotel proprietress, London Marylebone
Evelyn Liley Msall 27, daughter married, Bristol
Marjorie Evelyn May Msall 6, granddaughter, Bristol Clifton
Stephanie Hope Msall 3, granddaughter, Bristol Clifton
Sarah Jane Heath 51, servant widow, hotel cook, Devizes Wiltshire
Gertrude Liliy Hodge 23, servant single, hotel assistant, Tickenham Somerset
George Henry Ball 26, servant single, hotel boots, Lewisham Kent

The 1911 census reveals that not counting the scullery, landing, lobby, closet, bathroom; nor warehouse, office or shop, the Drawbridge had 17 rooms.

Dolphin Marlborough Street

Situated opposite the old Infirmary, the Dolphin was pulled down to make way for the new Bristol Royal Infirmary which opened in 1912. The picture shows landlord Daniel Emery and son Daniel, outside the Dolphin, shortly before it was demolished.

Census 1841.

James Hatherly 30, publican, not born in county
Jane Harris 25, not born in county
Henry Harris 4, not born in county
Elizabeth Bartlett 20, servant, not born in county

Census 1851.

Joseph Morgan 60, head married, licensed victualler, Flintshire Holywell
Deborah Morgan 49, wife married, licensed victualler’s wife, Gloucestershire St.George
Emma Radford 17, niece unmarried, barmaid, Staffordshire Stourport
Mary Riddle 23, servant unmarried, house servant, Bristol St.Philip’s
Daniel Radford 24, nephew unmarried, brewer, Staffordshire Stourport

Census 1861.

Charles Clark 39, Father married, publican, Rodden Frome Somerset
Mariah Clark 40, Mother married, Rodden Frome Somerset

Census 1871.
Incorrectly listed as the Duke of Marlborough

George Marshfield 31, head married, publican, Somerset Wookey
Mary A. Marshfield 26, wife married, Suffolk Ipswich
Julia Davis 18, servant unmarried, domestic servant, Bristol St.James’
John Jones 21, lodger unmarried, house carpenter, Glamorganshire Mumbles

Census 1881.

John Edwards 52, head married, licensed victualler, Brecon Llangney
Caroline Edwards 34, wife married, licensed victualler’s wife, Gloucestershire Henbury

Census 1891.

Daniel Emery 37, head married, licensed victualler, Somerset Ottery
Lydia Emery 40, wife married, Devon Culmstock
Alfred Emery 14, son, works at home, Bristol St.Philip’s
William Emery 12, son, milk boy, Bristol St.Philip’s
Fred Emery 10, son scholar, Bristol St.Philip’s
Edwin Emery 6, son scholar, Bristol St.Philip’s
Gilbert Emery 3, son, Bristol St.George

Census 1901.

Daniel Emery 47, head married, beer house keeper, Somerset Ottery
Lydia Ellen Emery 51, wife married, Culmstock Devon
Francis James Emery 20, son single, barman. Bristol
Arthur Edwin Emery 16, son single, Bristol
Gilbert John Emery 13, son, Bristol
Daniel Emery 9, son, Bristol

Census 1911.

Daniel Emery 57, head married, publican, Othery Somerset
Ethel Gertrude Emery 35, wife married, Bristol
Daniel Emery 19, son single, Bristol

Crown & Dove Bridewell Street
Rebuilt in 1887 (note the number of staff listed in the 1891 census) the Crown & Dove closed down in July 1974 and was demolished in August 1976.

Census 1841.

John Bidgood 50, publican, not born in county
Charity Bidgood 50, not born in county
John Bidgood 18, carpenter’s apprentice, not born in county
Ellen Bidgood 6, born in county
Jane Lang 23, servant, born in county

Census 1851.

Charity Bidgood 59, head widow, licensed victualler, Somerset West Leigh
John Bidgood 27, son unmarried, journeyman carpenter, Somerset West Leigh
Henry Bidgood 19, son unmarried, apprentice to plumber, Bristol St.John’s
Ellen Bidgood 16, daughter unmarried, dress maker’s apprentice, Bristol St,John’s
Harriet Haydon 17, servant unmarried, general seervant, Bristol Redcliff

Census 1861.

Charity Bidgood 71, head widow, victualler, Devon Sandsfoot
John Bidgood 34, son unmarried, carpenter, Bristol St.James’
Henry Bidgood 27, son unmarried, plumber, Bristol St,James’
Ellen Bidgood 24, daughter unmarried, Bristol St.James’
Harriett Cole 21, servant unmarried, general servant, Somerset Stanton Drew

Census 1871.

Thomas Hughes 35, head married, licensed victualler, Pembrokeshire Williamston
Ellen Hughes 33, wife married, Bristol
Harriet Melson 28, servant unmarried, general servant, Somerset Bishopsworth
James Dawbin 64, lodger widower, yeoman, Somerset Bridgwater
John Wescott 20, boarder unmarried, thatcher, Wales Bridgend Glamorganshire

Census 1881.

Thomas Hughes 45, head married, licensed victualler, Pembrokeshire Lamphey
Ellen Hughes 43, wife married, Bristol
Ann Griffiths 29, servant widow, domestic servant, Bristol

Census 1891.

David Crombie 26, head married, licensed victualler, Morayshire Scotland
Emma Crombie 28, wife married, Westbury Bristol
Gertrude Leat 16, servant single, general domestic servant, Westbury Bristol
William Peterkin 22, servant single, assistant licensed victualler, Elgin Scotland
Henry Thatcher 25, servant single, assistant licensed victualler, Wrington Somerset
Mary Wintle 30, servant single, general domestic servant, Taynton Gloucestershire
Polly Dainty 36, servant single, general domestic servant, Soundwell Gloucestershire
John Chapman 22, servant single, licensed victualler’s assistant, Minehead Somerset

Census 1901.

David Crombie 36, head widower, licensed victualler, Scotland Elgin
Elizabeth A. Leat 28, servant single, bar assistant, Bristol Bishopston
Gertrude A. Leat 26, servant single, bar assistant, Bristol Bishopston
Clara Thomas 28, servant single, bar assistant, Bristol St.Augustine
Wilkie Bard 27, boarder married, comedian, Manchester Hulme Lancashire
Nellie Bard 25, boarder married, comedienne, London Peckham
Helen King 21, servant single, bar assistant, Somerset Yatton
Alfred Leach 20, servant single, barman, Bristol St.Philip’s
Alice M. Kempshaw 22, servant single, housemaid domestic, London Notting Hill
Clara Maunder 18, servant single, general domestic servant, Bristol Bedminster

Census 1911.

David Crombie 46, head married, licensed victualler, Speymouth Elgin
Kate Crombie 36, wife married, assisting in business, St.John Dudley
Kate Crombie 6, daughter, St.James’ Bristol
Gertrude Alice Leat 33, servant single, barmaid, St.Michael’s Bishopston Bristol
Clara Thomas 34, servant single, barmaid, St.Augustine Bristol
Rose Ellen Reynolds 22, servant single, barmaid, St.Michael’s Bishopston
Ellen Henrietta Hawkins 19, servant single, barmaid, St.John Aldershot
Mary Welsh 24, servant single, hotel cook, Lawrence Weston Gloucestershire
Amy Grady 22, servant single, hotel cook, Portishead Somerset
Jenny Griffin 19, servant single, hotel cook, Ham Coaley Gloucestershire
Beatrice Griffin 17, servant single, housemaid domestic, Fishponds Bristol
Muriel Louise Hicks 16, servant single, nurse domestic, Gloucestershire

The 1911 census reveals that not counting the scullery, landing, lobby, closet, bathroom; nor warehouse, office or shop, the Crown & Dove had 21 rooms.

Crown & Cushion Milk Street

Census 1841.

Benjamin Lewis 36, inn keeper, born in county
Diana Lewis 34, not born in England
Martha Fiford 12, not born in England
Sarah Dance 20, servant, not born in England
Charlotte Rolls 30, servant, not born in England

Census 1851.

Thomas Richards 45, licensed victualler, Whitechapel Middlesex
Mary Richards 42, Shoreditch
Thomas Richards 15, clerk, Tewkesbury
William Richards 9, scholar Chetlenham
Maria Richards 4, Cheltenham
Amelia Game 15, servant, Stoke Newington, Middlesex

Census 1861.

Sophia Canter 60, widow, licensed victualler, Gloucestershire
George Maskell 58, brewer married, brewer, Essex
Jane Sherriff 15, house servant, Dartmouth Devon

Census 1871.

Charles Stooke 32, head married, licensed victualler, Bristol
Jane Stooke 33, wife married, Bristol
Charles Thomas Stooke 9, son, Bristol
Clara Jane Stooke 7, daughter, Bristol
Sophia Ann Stooke 5, daughter, Bristol
Mary Leyton 14, servant, general servant

Census 1881.

Ellen Ferris 37, head widow, licensed victualler, Bristol
Frederick Gazzard 22, brother unmarried, boot clicker unemployed, Bristol
Martha Langley 22, servant unmarried, domestic servant, Frampton Cottrell

Census 1891.

Frederick Charles Morris 39, head married, brewer, Bristol
Minnie Ch. Morris 24, wife married, Bristol
Fred George Morris 2, son, Bristol
David Sidney Morris 8 months, son, Bristol

Census 1901.

Thomas Britton 36, head widower, licensed victualler, Bristol
Florence Britton 5, daughter, Bristol
Kate Morgan 22, niece single, Bristol

Census 1911.

Nellie Rawson 30, head married, licensed victualler, Bristol
John Rawson 44, husband married, meat salesman, Middlesex London
Nellie Dunk 20, servant single, servant in licensed house, Bristol

Coopers’ Arms King Street

Nos. 7, 8 & 9 King Street, the Coopers’ Arms was at No. 9 the right hand gable in this group. No. 7 which was once the Royal Oak and No. 8 are still standing but the Coopers’ Arms was taken down in 1899 to be replaced with warehousing, note the demolition work being carried out at No. 10.

Census 1841.

Jane Morrish 35, victualler, not born in county
Rebecca Martin 35, servant, not born in county
Mary Martin 20, servant, not born in county
Mary Bennett 25, servant, not born in servant

Census 1851.

John Patrick married 32, cooper Bristol
Sarah Patrick 32, wife married, laundress Bristol
William Patrick 8, son scholar, Bristol
John Patrick 6, son scholar, Bristol
Henry Patrick 4, son scholar, Bristol
Mary Patrick 3, son scholar, Bristol
Charles Patrick 1, son, Bristol
Sarah Brown 60, Mother Married, Wiveliscombe
Mary Ann Blith 14, Visitor, Bristol
Rebecca Poole, Servant, Bristol

Census 1861.

Sarah Patrick 73, head widow, licensed victualler formerly straw bonnet maker, Wiveliscombe
William H. Patrick 38, son married, painter, Bristol
James C. Jenkins 24, grandson unmarried, cooper, Clifton near Bristol
Adelaide West 20, grandaughter, unmarried, laundress, Bristol
James Morris 26, lodger unmarried, wood hoop shaver, Monmouthshire

Census 1871.

Thomas West 55, head married, licensed victualler, Bristol
Mary West 61, wife married, Swansea
William Roundtree 16, grandson unmarried, labourer, Swansea
Emma Martin 19, servant unmarried, general servant, Bristol
Michael Burns 55, lodger unmarried, hawker, Ireland
James McQuagon 44, lodger married, hawker, Ireland
Michael McQuade 33, lodger married, hawker, Ireland
Edward Larkin 22, losger unmarried, hawker, Ireland

Census 1881.

Thomas West 65, head married, licensed victualler, Gloucester
Mary West 75, wife married, Swansea, Wales
Alice Clark 8, niece scholar, Bristol
Francis H. Fay 41, boarder unmarried, draper, Ireland
Francis F. Pollock 29, boarder married, printer compositor, Scotland
Patrick C. Connelly 39, boarder married, general commission agent, Ireland
George Richards 54, lodger unmarried, tailor, Exeter Devon

Census 1891.

Frederick Jones 52, head married, St.George Gloucestershire
Adelaide Jones 50, wife married, Bristol
Charles Jones 19, son, Bristol
Mary Jones 17, daughter, Bristol
Emily Jones 12, daughter, Bristol
John Jones 7, son, Bristol
Marion Jones 5, daughter, Bristol
Magnus Cates 48, lodger single, Bristol
Anna Dell 14, servant, Bedminster

Colstons’s Arms Trenchard Street

Census 1861.

Richard Cann 45, head married, grocer and beer house keeper, Devon Colebrook
Ann Cann 34, wife married, Somerset Burnham
Sarah Cann 9, daughter scholar, Bristol

Census 1871.

Ann Cann 45, head widow, retired publican, Somerset Burnham
Sarah Cann 19, daughter unmarried, publican’s daughter, Bristol
William Nott 18, nephew unmarried, merchant’s clerk, Bristol

Census 1881.

Lucy Radford 29, head unmarried, publican, Devon Willand
Jesse Radford 24, sister unmarried, Devon Willand
James Brand 30, visitor unmarried, soldier, Middlesex Islington
James Champion 47, visitor unmarried, sergeant major, pensioner (army) Middlesex Hammersmith
William Dempsey 41, visitor married, tragedian, Ireland
Emma Dempsey 40, visitor married, Surrey Lambeth
Joseph Dempsey 16, visitor unmarried, Surrey Lambeth
Agnes Wilson 7, visitor, actress, Nottingham
Frank Manning 20, visitor unmarried, comedian, Middlesex Islington

Census 1891.

Alfred Walker 28, head married, lithographer, Bristol
Mary Walker 26, wife married, Bristol
Francis Walker 7, son, Bristol
Annie Sandy 18, servant single, general domestic servant, Glamorganshire Cardiff

Census 1901.

John Alfred Derrick 32, head married, publican, London City
Henrietta Derrick 33, wife married, Nailsea Somerset
Gladys F. H. Derrick 1, daughter, Bristol

Census 1911.

Francis Withers 49, head married, plumber, Bristol
Sarah Maria Withers 47, wife married, licensed victualler, Bristol
George Percy 23, visitor single, commercial traveller (baker & confectioners’ sundries) Bristol

Coach & Horses Grove
The Coach & Horses was later much enlarged and renamed the Hole In The Wall

Census 1841.

John Cook 50, victualler, born in county
Maria Cook 45, born in county
Elizabeth Terrel 8, born in county
Ann Bruton 25, servant, born in county
Harriett Burge 15, servant, born in county

Census 1851.

John Cook 60, head married, inn keeper, Gloucestershire Berkeley
Maria Cook 66, wife married, Gloucestershire Cromhall
Elizabeth Tyrrell 18, niece unmarried, barmaid, Gloucestershire Berkeley
Ann Bastion 35, servant unmarried, Gloucestershire Dursley

Census 1861.

John Cook 70, head widower, publican, Berkeley Gloucesteershire
Maria Tyrrell 26, niece unmarried, barmaid, Berkeley Gloucestershire
Ann Lippiatt 36, servant married, Ware Somerset

Census 1871.

Maria Tyrell 35, head unmarried, publican, Berkeley Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Bruton 20, visitor unmaried, Berkeley Gloucestershire
Ellen Currie 27, servant unmarried, Bedminster Bristol

Census 1881.

William Little 40, head married, licensed victualler, Bristol
Maria Little 40, wife married, Gloucestershire Berkeley
Thomas Holmes 65, boarder widower, master mariner, Durham Sundrland

Census 1891.

Charles Triggle 65, head married, no occupation, Bristol
Eliza Triggle 60, no occupation, Bristol

Census 1901.

John Body 64, head married, publican & hay dealer, Wrington Somerset
Mary Ann Body 65, wife married, Bedminster Bristol
Ethel Newton 13, niece, Bedminster Bristol
Ellen Jones 59, servant married, domestic servant, Milborne Port Somerset

Census 1911.

Ellen Miller 67, head widow, licensed victualler, Trellick Monmouthshire
Rose Miller 29, daughter single, worker, Stoke Bishop Bristol
Ada Nash 35, daughter married, Stoke Bishop Bristol
William Grindell 13, grandson, St.George Bristol
George Chadwick 51, boarder single, merchant’s clerk, Rotherhithe London
Emily Moon 39, servant single, general servant, Downend Bristol