Bristol’s Lost Pubs

George & Dragon Batheaston

1841 – 76. George Bevan
1881. John Tanner
1884. David Fegan
1888 – 94. Joseph Caple
1899. Thomas Bevan
1901 – 21. Albert Bevan
1921 to 1932. Matilda Bevan
1932 – 46. Catherine (Kate) Bevan

Although George Bevan is listed in the 1841 and 1851 censuses as a mason and grocer, he is recorded in directories as a beer seller.

Census 1841.

George Bevan 30, mason, born in county
Hannah Bevan 30, shopkeeper, born in county
Ann Bevan 11, born in county
Thomas Bevan 9, born in county
Charles Bevan 6, born in county
Alfred Bevan 4, born in county
Maria Bevan 2, born in county

Census 1851.

George Bevan 44, head married, mason & grocer, Somerset Batheaston
Hannah Bevan 44, wife married, Somerset Batheaston
Ann Bevan 21, daughter unmarried, shop woman, Somerset Batheaston
Thomas Bevan 19, son unmarried, agricultural labourer, Somerset Batheaston
Charles Bevan 16, son unmarried, agricultural labourer, Somerset Batheaston
Alfred Bevan 14, son unmarried, agricultural labourer, Somerset Batheaston
Marian Bevan 12, daughter nursemaid, Somerset Batheaston
Catherine Bevan 7, daughter scholar, Somerset Batheaston
Albert Bevan 9, son scholar, Somerset Batheaston
Emily Bevan 5, daughter scholar, Somerset Batheaston
Ellen Bevan 3, daughter, Somerset Batheaston
Edwin G. Bevan 3 months, Somerset Batheaston

Census 1861.

George Bevan 54, head married, publican, Somerset Batheaston
Hannah Bevan 53, wife married, Somerset Batheaston
Charles Bevan 26, son unmarried, maltster, Somerset Batheaston
Alfred Bevan 24, son unmarried, farmer of 22 acres employing 2 men, Somerset Batheaston
Marian Bevan 22, daughter unmarried, Somerset Batheaston
Emily Bevan 15, daughter unmarried, Somerset Batheaston
Albert Bevan 19, son unmarried, farmer’s brother, Somerset Batheaston

Census 1871.

George Bevan 64, head married, inn keeper & farmer of 23 acres employing 2 men, Somerset Batheaston
Hannah Bevan 61, wife married, Somerset Batheaston
Alfred Bevan 34, son unmarried, maltster employing 1 man, Somerset Batheaston
Emily King 16, servant unmarried, general servant, Somerset Bath

Census 1881.

John Tanner 39, head married, farmer & beer house keeper, Box Wiltshire
Deborah Tanner 28, wife married, Saltford Somerset
Annie A. B. Tanner 8, daughter scholar, Batheaston Somerset
John G. Tanner 10 months, son, Batheaston Somerset
Louisa Goodhind 13, general servant, Bathford Somerset

Census 1891.

Joseph Cable (sic) 37, head married, publican, Somerset Williton
Ellen Cable 42, wife married, Somerset Stogursey
William Cable 14, son, bus conductor in Frome, Somerset Stogursey
Annie Cable 9, daughter scholar, Somerset Shepton Mallet
Frederick Cable 5, son scholar, Somerset Shepton Mallet
Winifred Cable 1, daughter, Somerset Batheaston
Amelia Wilcox 34, niece single, domestic servant, Somerset Stogursey
Eliza Tiley 15, general domestic servant, Wiltshire Colerne

Census 1901.

Albert Bevan 59, head married, inn keeper, Somerset Batheaston
Matilda Bevan 50, wife married, Gloucestershire Cold Ashton
Kate Bevan 17, daughter single, Wiltshire Colerne
Ada E. Bevan 12, daughter, Wiltshire Colerne
Elizabeth A. Cowley 13, visitor, Gloucestershire Cold Ashton

Census 1911.

Albert James Bevan 68, head married, inn keeper, Somerset Batheaston
Matilda Bevan 60, wife married, inn keeper, Gloucestershire Cold Ashton
Catherine Bevan 24, daughter single, barmaid, Wiltshire Colerne
Elizabeth M. Bevan 22, daughter single, barmaid, Wiltshire Colerne
Ada Ellen 20, daughter single, barmaid, Wiltshire Colerne