Bristol’s Lost Pubs

Gloucester House Charles Street

1871. Sarah Read
1876. Alban Boland
1881. Frederick Strange
1884 – 1911. James Lee Shephard
1911 – 19. William Rapps

Later a private hotel named the Albion

Census 1871.

Sarah Read 29, head married, keeper of porter stores, Stalbridge Dorset
Amelia Read 8, daughter, Bath Somerset
Agnes Abbott 16, servant unmarried, Marnhull Dorset

Census 1881.

Frederick J. Strange 43, head married, solicitor’s clerk & inn keeper, Newbury Berkshire
Harriett S. Strange 33, wife married, Bath
Frederick H. Strange 1, son, Bath

Census 1891.

James L. Shephard 36, head married, licensed victualler, Hampshire Southsea
Mary Shephard 40, wife married, Surrey Ripley
Hilda M. S. Shephard 9, daughter, Hampshire Portsea
Ruby E. L. Shephard 8, daughter, Buckinghamshire Aylesbury
Rosetta Perry 17, servant single, domestic servant, Somerset Bath

Census 1901.

James L. Shephard 46, head married, licensed victualler, Hampshire Southsea
Mary Shephard 40, wife married, Surrey Ripley
Hilda Shephard 19, daughter single, telegraph clerk G.P.O., Hampshire Portsea
Ruby Shephard 18, daughter single, Buckinghamshire Aylesbury
Henry Pearse 20, visitor single, boot & shoe maker, Seven Oaks Kent

Census 1911.

William Rapps 57, head married, licensed victualler, Aberdare Glamorganshire
Mary Ann Rapps 38, wife married, Bath Somerset
William Arthur Rapps 20, son single, His Majesties Army Hampton Court, Aberdare Glamorganshire
Mary Louise Rapps 19, daughter single, dressmaker, Aberdare Glamorganshire

The 1911 census reveals that not counting the scullery, landing, lobby, closet, bathroom; nor warehouse, office or shop, the Gloucester House had 12 rooms.