Category: Bedminster

Foresters’ Arms Whitehouse Lane

Census 1861.

John Bromfield 38, head married, publican, Gloucestershire Buckland
Sarah Bromfield 38, wife married, Sidmouth
Alice Bromfield 20, daughter unmarried, dressmaker, Gloucestershire
Thomas Bromfield 17, son unmarried, railway engine cleaner, Gloucestershire
John Bromfield 16, son unmarried, railway engine cleaner, Gloucestershire
Pamela Bromfield 7, daughter scholar, Gloucestershire
Ada Bromfield 4, daughter scholar, Gloucestershire
Douset Bromfield 3, son scholar, Gloucestershire
Edwin Radmond 16, lodger unmarried, painter, Bedminster

Census 1871.

John Perrett 44, head married, brushmaker & victualler, Bristol
Martha Perrett 40, wife married, Pembroke
Selina Perrett 17, daughter unmarried, dressmaker, Redcliff Parish Bristol
Edward Perrett 8, son scholar, St.Michael’s Bristol
William Waller 59, lodger widower, brushmaker, Gainsborough Lincolnshire
William Griffiths 57, lodger unmarried, brushmaker, Witham Essex

Census 1881.

Wellington Beaven 42, head married, publican, Bedminster Bristol
Eliza Beaven 38, wife married, Bedminster Bristol
William Beaven 13, son scholar, Bedminster Bristol
Ellen Beaven 8, daughter scholar, Bedminster Bristol
Albert Beaven 6, son scholar, Bedminster Bristol
Wellington Beaven 3, son scholar, Bedminster Bristol
Alfred Beaven 2, son scholar, Bedminster Bristol

Census 1891.

William H. Evans 29, head married, publican, Somerset Corston
Frances S. Evans 25, wife married, Gloucestershire Hanham

Census 1901.

William Henry Evans 38, head married, beer house keeper, Somerset Corston
Frances Sarah Evans 35, wife married, Gloucestershire Hanham

Census 1911.

William Henry Evans 48, head married, beer house keeper, Somerset Corston
Frances Sarah Evans 44, wife married, assisting in business, Gloucestershire Hanham
Frances Sarah Evans 8, daughter, Somerset Bedminster

Foresters’ Arms East Street

Census 1871.

James Davis 43, head married, publican Somerset Bedminster
Elizabeth Ann Davis 43, wife married, Somerset Bedminster
James Henry Davis 20, son unmarried, butcher, Somerset Bedminster
Emily E. Davis 9, daughter scholar, Somerset Bedminster
Frederick William Davis 13, son scholar, Somerset Bedminster
Thomas R. Davis 6, son scholar, Somerset Bedminster

Census 1881.

John H. Williams 42, head married, tanner and beer seller, Deptford Kent
Louisa Williams 45, wife married, Bexley Kent
Louisa Williams 19, daughter unmarried, dressmaker, Bermondsey London
Clara Williams 17, daughter unmarried, Bermondsey London
Henry J. Williams 15, son, shoemaker’s apprentice, Bermondsey London
Mary A. Williams 13, daughter scholar, Bermondsey London
Alice Williams 11, daughter scholar, Bermondsey London
Robert Hitten 22, nephew unmarried, tanner, Bexley Kent
This census records the family name as Williams instead of Willan

Census 1891.

John H. Willan 52, head married, refreshment house keeper & beer retailer, Kent Deptford
Louisa Willan 55, wife married, Kent Bexley
Henry Willan 25, son single, general labourer, London Bermondsey
Alice Willan 20, daughter single, assistant at refreshment house, London Bermondsey
Elizabeth Bird 15, adopted daughter single, assistant at refreshment house, Bristol Clifton
Mary Scott 56, visitor single, book folder, Wiltshire Trowbridge

Census 1901.

Samuel Jenkins 31, head married, beer retailer, Bedminster Bristol
Emma Jenkins 33, wife married, greengrocer, Bedminster Bristol
Emma Jenkins 11, daughter, Bedminster Bristol
Louisa Jenkins 10, daughter, Bedminster Bristol

Census 1911.

Walter Dudbridge 42, head married, publican, Bristol
Emily Dudbridge 45, wife married, Bristol
Amy Dudbridge 18, daughter single, factory hand (packer) in cocoa industry, Bristol
Edward Dudbridge 15, son, factory hand (machine attendant) in cocoa industry, Bristol
Elsie Dudbridge 12, daughter school, Bristol
Lilly Dudbridge 10, daughter school, Bristol
Edith Dudbridge 7, daughter, Bristol
John Dudbridge 72, father widower, pensioner formerly fireman, Bristol

Census 1901.

Olinthus Jordan 32, head married, chemist & beer retailer, Horncastle Lincolnshire
Helen Jordan 32, wife married, grocer, Bristol Gloucestershire
William H. Jordan 3, son, Bristol Somerset
Nellie Jordan 8 months, daughter, Bristol Somerset
Carrie Williams 15, servant, domestic servant, Newport Monmouthshire

Census 1911.

Ida Lois Peters 45, head widow, beer retailer, Somerset Bristol
Gerald Peters 21, son unmarried, shop assistant to above, Somerset Bristol
Jane Vincent 16, niece single, Somerset Winscombe

Exchange Hotel East Street

Census 1871.
Hauliers Arms

James Oldfield 38, head married, licensed victualler, Bedminster
Catherine Oldfield 35, wife married, Swalwell Durham
Thomas Fulthorp 29, boarder unmarried, hay dealer, Swalwell Durham
John Bedford 23, boarder unmarried, foreman, Bath Somerset

Census 1881.
Exchange Hotel

James Oldfield 49, head married, publican and dealer, Bedminster Bristol
Catherine Oldfield 45, wife married, bar woman, Scotland
Frederick Close 23, son in law married, bar manager, Bedminster Bristol
Elizabeth Close 23, daughter married, barwoman, Bedminster Bristol

Census 1891.

Alfred Lewis 37, head widower, licensed victualler, Oxfordshire Oxford
Nellie Lewis 18, daughter single, music teacher, Herefordshire Hereford
Herbert Lewis 15, son single, Barrow in Furness
Arthur Lewis 10, son scholar, Barrow in Furness
George Emery 30, visitor single, mason, Bristol
Nellie Giles 20, servant single, domestic servant, Bristol

Census 1901.

Frederick George Downes 32, head married, publican, Bristol
Kate Downes 31, wife married, Gloucestershire St.George
Frederick George Downes 6, son, Bristol Bedminster
Mary Ann Shortman 18, servant single, general domestic servant, South Wales Ystead Rhondda
Carry Shortman 14, servant, general domestic servant, South Wales Ystead Rhondda

Census 1911.

William Edward Porch 43, head married, licensed victualler, Bridgwater
Blanche Kate Porch 43, wife married, Swindon
Emma Chaffin 66, mother in law widow, Swindon
Elizabeth Fry 18, servant single, Felton Somerset

Engineers’ Arms St.John’s Lane

Census 1881.

Engineers’ Hotel, St.John’s Lane
Isaac Hall 28, head married, publican, Bristol
Mary A. Hall 27, wife married, Bristol
Alice M. Hall 6, daughter, Bristol
Albert J. Hall 5, son, Bristol
Mabel Hall 1, daughter, Bristol

Census 1891.

Engineers’ Hotel, St.John’s Lane
Eli Stenner 45, head married, publican and wood sawyer, Somerset Bedminster
Caroline Sadler 34, widow, housekeeper, Gloucestershire St.Mary Redcliffe
Janet Sadler 10, daughter scholar, Bristol
George Sadler 7, son scholar, Bristol
Eli Stenner 11, son scholar, Somerset Bedminster

Census 1901.

George H. Smith 37, head married, licensed victualler, Bristol
Eliza A. Smith 37, wife married, London
Edith M. Smith 9, daughter scholar, Bristol
Frederick G. Smith 5, son scholar, Bristol
Eliza Watkins 48, servant single, housemaid domestic, Nailsea Somerset
William Gibbons 22, servant married, barman, Bristol

Census 1911.

George Henry Smith 47, head married, licenced victualler, Bristol Bedminster
Eliza Alice Smith 47, wife married, London
Edith May Smith 19, daughter, Bristol Bedminster
Frederick George Smith 15, son school, Bristol Bedminster
Eliza Watkins 54, servant single, Somerset Nailsea

Elm Tree Inn

Census 1841.

John Anderson 50, farmer, not born in county
Sarah Anderson 35, not born in county
Maria Anderson 15, not born in county
Ann Anderson 13, not born in county
Mary Anderson 11, born in county
John Anderson 9, born in county
Sarah Anderson 7, born in county
Hellen Anderson 5, born in county
Catherine Anderson 3, born in county
Christopher Anderson 1, born in county

Census 1851.

John Anderson 61, head married, beer retailer, Yorkshire York
Sarah Anderson 51, wife married, Yorkshire Leeds
Mary Anderson 25, daughter unmarried, Yorkshire York
John Anderson 22, son unmarried, milk dealer, Somerset Bristol
Sarah Anderson 20, daughter unmarried, Somerset Bristol
Hellen Anderson 14, daughter, Somerset Bristol
Christopher Anderson 10, son scholar, Somerset Bedminster
Philip Venn 19, servant unmarried, milkman’s labourer, Somerset Bristol

Census 1861.

Sarah Anderson 65, head widow, inn keeper, Yorkshire Leeds
Christopher Anderson 20, son unmarried, shipwright, Somerset Bishopsworth
Thursa Cook 17, servant unmarried, general servant, Devon Plymouth
William King 47, servant unmarried, farm labourer, Somerset Pensford

Census 1871.

Sarah Anderson 70, head widow, publican (Elm Tree), Leeds Yorkshire
Sarah A. Veal 22, servant unmarried, general servant, Sutton Somerset

Census 1881.

Walter Wood 28, head married, licensed victualler, Gloucestershire
Emma S. Wood 25, wife married, Somersetshire
Harry Davey 23, servant unmarried, inn servant, Somersetshire Bishopsworth

Census 1891.

James N. Harris 31, head married, licensed victualler, Somerset
Annie Harris 30, wife married, Somerset
Susan E. Harris 6, daughter scholar, Bishopsworth Somerset
James N. Harris 62, father widower, no occupation, Bishopsworth Somerset
Sarah J. Chaunty 15, domestic servant, Bishopsworth, Somerset, England

Census 1901.

James N. Harris 42, head married, licensed victualler, Keynsham Somerset
Ann Harris 41, wife married, Burrell Wiltshire
Susan Harris 15, daughter single, St.George’s College Green Bristol

Census 1911.

James Nelson Harris 52, head married, licensed victualler, Keynsham Somerset
Ann Harris 50, wife married, Wooten Bassett Wiltshire
Susan Eliza Harris 25, daughter single, assisting in business, Bristol

Dove Princess Street

Census 1851.
No.21 Prince’s Street

William Prosser 41, head married, carpenter employing 2 men, Herefordshire Kentchurch
Elizabeth Prosser 50, wife married, carpenter’s wife, Devon Cullompton
Ellen Prosser 15, daughter unmarried, dressmaker’s apprentice, Bristol St.Michael’s
William Henry Prosser 10, carpenter’s son, scholar, Bristol Bedminster
George Oliver Bussley 32, lodger unmarried, solicitor’s general clerk, Bristol St.Augustine
William Harwood 22, lodger unmarried, porter at Great Western Railway, Bristol Bedminster
Annie Fetherby 16, servant unmarried, household servant, Berkshire Farringdon

Census 1861.
No.21 Prince’s Street

William Prosser 51, head married, builder &c, Monmouth Wales
Elizabeth Prosser 63, wife married, Cullompton Devon
William Prosser 20, son unmarried, carpenter, Bristol

Census 1871.
No.21 Prince’s Street, The Dove

Elizabeth Herniman 53, head widow, shop & beer house keeper, Devon Lynton
Eliza Whatwell 15, servant unmarried, domestic servant, Somerset Bedminster
Ann Bull 50, lodger widow, nurse, Somerset Bedminster
Mary A. Lake 60, lodger widow, nurse, Pembrokeshire Fishguard

Census 1881.
No.33 Princess Street, Dove

Edwin Westaway 27, head married, silversmith, Somerset Bedminster
Elizabeth Westaway 23, wife married, Somerset Bedminster
Edwin Westaway 1 month, son, Somerset Bedminster
Thomas Westaway 29, brother unmarried, sailmaker, Somerset bedminster
Annie Westaway 20, sister in law unmarried, servant, Gloucestershire Bristol
Elizabeth Herniman 63, boarder widow, Devon Lynton

Census 1891.
No.33 Princess Street, Public house (Dove)

Alfred J. Turner 26, head married, mason, Abbott’s Leigh Somerset
Ellen Turner 28, wife married, Westport Somerset
Maud S. Turner 4, daughter, Bedminster Somerset
Lillian A. Turner 3, daughter, Bedminster Somerset
Stephen A. Turner 1, son, Bedminster Somerset
Alfred J. Turner 2 months, son, Bedminster Somerset
Harriet Rowe 16, step sister, domestic, Bedminster Somerset

Census 1901.
Beer House

Alfred Turner 36, head married, stone mason, Somerset Leigh
Ellen Turner 38, wife married, Somerset Westport
Maud Turner 14, daughter, assists mother at home, Bristol
Lilian Turner 12, daughter Scholar, Bristol
Stephen Turner 11, son scholar, Bristol
Alfred Turner 10, son scholar, Bristol
Ellen Turner 8, daughter scholar, Bristol
Edith Turner 6, daughter scholar, Bristol

Census 1911.

Lilian Ann Turner 23, head single, cardboard box maker at colour printers, Somerset Bristol
Edith May Turner 16, sister single, general housemaid, Somerset Bristol
Stephen Alfred Turner 21, brother single, clerk at shipping office, Somerset Bristol
Census form filled out by Stephen Alfred Turner on behalf of Alfred J. Turner

Cross Hands Bridgwater Road

Census 1841.

Hester Hall 45, publican, born in county
Isaac Hall 14, born in county
James Hall 10, born in county
Benjamin Hall 8, born in county
Martha Hall 6, born in county

Census 1851.

Hester Hall 51, head widow, beer retailer, Somerset Axbridge
Isaac Hall 21, son unmarried, cabinet maker, Somerset Bedminster
Benjamin Hall 20, son unmarried, Somerset Bedminster
Henry Hall 12, son, Somerset Bedminster
Phoebe Hall 10, daughter, Somerset Bedminster

Census 1861.

Joseph Hall 42, head married, beer retailer, Somerset Bedminster
Harriet Hall 41, wife married, beer retailer’s wife, Somerset Bedminster
Thomas Hall 19, son unmarried, coal miner, Somerset Bedminster
John Hall 17, son unmarried, coal miner, Somerset Bedminster
Esther Hall 13, daughter, laundress, Somerset Bedminster
Ann Hall 5, daughter scholar, Somerset Bedminster
James Hall 7, son scholar, Somerset Bedminster
Emma Hall 3, daughter scholar, Somerset Bedminster
Esther Hall 65, mother widow, Somerset Bedminster
Phoebe Hall 19, sister unmarried, Somerset Bedminster

Census 1871.

Joseph Hall 53, head married, inn keeper, Bedminster
Harriett Hall 52, wife married, Stratford on Avon
James Hall 17, son unnmarried, stoker, Bedminster
Ann Hall 15, daughter, Bedminster
Emma Hall 13, daughter scholar, Bedminster
Robert Organ 42, lodger unmarried, lime burner, Witcombe Gloucestershire

Census 1881.

Harriett Hall 65, head widow, beer house keeper, Stratford on Avon Warwickshire
Emma Hall 18, granddaughter unmarried, servant, Bedminster Bristol
Annie Hall 9, granddaughter scholar, Bedminster Bristol
Elizabeth Hall 5, granddaughter scholar, Bedminster Bristol

Census 1891.

Joseph Hall 53, head married, publican, Bedminster Somerset
Clara Hall 52, wife married, Somerset Bath
Edward Hall 21, son single, Bethnel Green London
Clara L. Hall 19, daughter single, London
Florence B. Hall 15, daughter, London
Harriett Hall 12, daughter, London
Elizabeth Walker 72, friend widow, Bedminster Somerset
Rhoda A. Witcombe 15, general domestic servant, Radstock

Census 1901.

Clara Hall 62, head widow, landlady publican, Corston Somerset
Harriet A. Hall 22, daughter single, London

Census 1911.

Clara Hall 73, head widow, inn keeper, Somerset Corston
Edmund Joseph Hall 42, son married, inn keeper’s manager, London East End
Reginald Gibbs 13, boarder, inn keeper’s help, Bristol

Cricketers’ Arms Greenway Bush Lane

On the corner with Greenbank Road the Cricketers’ Arms was destroyed in the blitz. The rent paid by William Crouch in 1934 was £67 per annum (£55 house, £12 adjoining cottage) this was increased to £75 on the 25th March 1938, the landlord was The Bristol Brewery Georges & Co. Limited. Prior to 1932 the Cricketers’ Arms was owned by the Ashton Gate Brewery Company.

Census 1881.

Frederick Larway 32, head married, cooper & beerhouse keeper, Taunton Somerset
Emma Larway 33, wife married, Halse Somerset
Maria Greedy 10, neice scholar, Wiveliscombe Somerset
Lambert Plowman 22, lodger, commercial clerk, Chard Somerset

Census 1891.

Frederick V. Larway 42, head married, master cooper & licensed victualler, Somerset
Elizabeth Larway 42, wife married, Somerset
Frederick Larway 17, nephew, coopers apprentice, Somerset

Census 1901.

Ann Capell 49, head widow, licensed house (beer), Devon Braunton
Fanny Baker 20, neice single, Swansea St.Thomas
Elizabeth Baker 13, neice, Swansea St.Thomas

Census 1911.

James Thomas Crane 41, head married, beer retailer, Fairfield Terrace Bedminster
Elizabeth Ann Crane 41, wife married, assisting in business, Long Ashton
Elizabeth Clara Crane 17, daughter single, cigarette packer at tobacco factory, Margaret Place Bedminster
Edith Kate Crane 14, daughter, chocolate cream maker at cocoa factory, Margaret Place Bedminster
James Thomas Crane 14, son, laying on printing at general printers, Margaret Place Bedminster
Ernest C. B. Crane 11, son school, 1 Britannia Place Bedminster

Coopers’ Arms Ashton Gate Road

Census 1871.

John Vincent 27, head married, cooper, Somerset Bedminster
Louisa Vincent 28, wife married, Somerset Bedminster
Henry J. Vincent 5, son, Somerset Bedminster
Frederick Vincent 3, son, Somerset Bedminster
M. Blanche Vincent 4 months, daughter, Somerset Bedminster
Elizabeth Jervis 56, mother in law widow, laundress, Tockington Gloucestershire

Census 1881.

William E. Mitchell 28, head married, carpenter, Bedminster Bristol
Hester Mitchell 26, wife married, Bedminster Bristol
Alice Mitchell 4, daughter, Bedminster Bristol
Eliza Beaven 59, mother widow, no occupation, Bedminster Bristol

Census 1891.
Uninhabited at time of census

Census 1901.

Harry J. Ball 23, head married, beer retailer, Somerset Bishopsworth
Elizabeth Ball 33, wife married, Bristol
Henry G. Ball 13, son, Bristol
Herbert J. Ball 12, son, Bristol
Frederick W. Ball 7, son, Bristol
Lillian I. Ball 3, daughter, Bristol
Sarah Jones 24, servant single, domestic housemaid, Bristol
Jane Rowe 17, servant single, domestic housemaid, Bristol
Violet Williams 11, visitor, Bristol

Census 1911.

Harry James Ball 33, head married, beer retailer, Bishopsworth Somerset
Elizabeth Ball 43, wife married, Bristol St.George
Herbert James Ball 22, son single, professional footballer, Bristol
Frederick William Ball 18, son single, assistant in business, Bristol
Lilian Ida Ball 13, daughter school, Bristol
Mary Ellen Tiley 17, servant single, general domestic servant, Bedminster Bristol
Louisa Spankling Sage 27, boarder single, factory hand (cardboard box maker), Bristol
Charlotte Derrick 73, mother in law widow, Warmley Gloucestershire