1828. John Lowe 1830 – 39. Josiah Williams 1840 – 49. William Jones 1851. Joseph Bullock 1852 to 1856. Thomas Bevan 1857 – 62. William Knight 1862 – 66. John Bryant 1867. Henry Mullins 1868. George Williams 1869. David Mills 1871 – 76. Susannah Summers 1877 – 1904. Edward Jenkins 1906 – 31. Rowland Adams 1935. Thomas Bolt 1937. Albert Rogers 1938. Thomas Bolt 1944 – 56. Arthur Cecil Short
Near the corner with Baldwin Street, the Windsor Castle was demolished in March 1972, and now shops, offices and a multi-storey car park stand on this corner which was part of the area once known as ‘Back Hall’.
Census 1841.
William Jones 35, victualler, born in county Elizabeth 30, not born in county Prudence Buck 60, not born in county Harriett Nash 14, servant, born in county Lydia Vicarage 20, bonnet maker, born in county Charles Blandford 40, comedian, Ireland
Census 1851.
Thomas Bevan 38, head married, licensed victualler, Bristol Maria Bevan 30, wife married, Dartmouth Ann Hamlin 22, Servant, Devon
Census 1861.
William Knight 32, head married, publican / beer house keeper, Somersetshire Bath Sarah Knight 34, wife married, tapster his wife, Oxfordshire Spelsbury Margaret Ann Hunt 17, visitor unmarried, Bristol St.Philips
Census 1871.
Susannah Summers 64, head widow, publican, Hampshire Ellen Summers 40, daughter unmarried, Hampshire Ellen Williams 18, servant unmarried, general servant, Bristol
Census 1881.
Edward Jenkins 40, head married, licensed victualler, Westbury Gloucestershire Martha Jenkins 39, wife married, Charlton Somerset, Edward Jenkins 80, father widower, shoemaker, Goathurst Somerset
Census 1891.
Edward Jenkins 50, head married, licensed victualler, Westbury on Trym Martha Jenkins 48, wife married, Charlton Musgrove Somerset
Census 1901.
Edward Jenkins 60, head married, publican, Westbury on Trym Florence Feltham 26, niece single, barmaid, Temple Parish Bristol Martha Alice Feltham 18, niece single, dress maker, Redcliff Bristol
Census 1911.
Mrs Lily Shutter 30, head widow, manageress, Bristol Centre Miss G. Shutter 7, daughter, Bristol Centre Miss L. Shutter 6, daughter, Bristol Centre Miss J. Shutter 4, daughter, Bristol Centre Mr F. Shutter 2, son, Bristol Centre Miss M. Lippet 23, servant single, barmaid, Fishponds Bristol Mrs L. Morse 21, servant widow, barmaid, Bishopsworth Bristol
1806. Abraham Whitlaw 1816. Richard Passmore 1820 – 34. Abraham Brittain 1837 – 44 .Joseph Hutchings 1847. John Pritchard 1848 to 1852. William Davey 1853 to 1854. Michael Doyle 1855 – 83. George Hurcum 1885 – 86. Stephen Chasey 1888. Ellen Atkinson 1889. Samuel Hughes 1891 – 92. Thomas Hastilow 1894. William Parkinson 1897. Robert Meyrick 1899. John Oliver 1900 to 1901. Elizabeth Webber 1901. William Tizzard 1904 – 06. Ellen Locke 1907. Alfred Witcombe 1908. David Thomas Levi 1909. Robert Spurr 1914. Thomas Huish 1917. Olive Loré 1921. – 50 Cyril Broad 1953 – 56. William Thomas Hurford 1975. Mrs. J. Hurford
In 1887 a 75 year lease from Bristol Corporation was taken by Bristol brewers J & T Usher at a cost of £749 18s 1d. In 1888 the pub was rebuilt, costing Ushers £212 plus architects fees of £27 15s 5d, the builder was George Humphreys of Woodborough Street, Stapleton Road. The White Lion is still trading.
Census 1841.
Joseph Hutchings 40, factor, not born in county Mary Hutchings 40, not born in county John Hutchings 15, sugar refiner, born in county Elizabeth Pinnager 15, servant, not born in county Eliza Charnock 22, servant, born in county
Census 1851.
William Davey 36, head married, victualler and printer’s compositor, Bristol Ann Davey 32, wife married, Bristol Henry William Cromwell Davey 5, son scholar, Bristol Caroline Turner 19, servant unmarried, house servant, Gloucestershire Winterbourne
Census 1861.
George Hurcome 38, head married, victualler, Beachley Gloucestershire Sarah Hurcome 31, wife married, Bedminster Bristol Elizabeth Hurcome 46, sister unmarried, seampstress, Beachley Gloucestershire Emma Hurcome 20, niece unmarried, servant, Beachley Gloucestershire Jane Ball 21, servant unmarried, servant, Wickwar Gloucestershire Lewis De Rosa 45, lodger unmarried, sailor, Brazil Alfred Hayes 35, lodger unmarried, labourer, Bristol Frederick James 25, lodger unmarried, ship’s carpenter, Bristol
Census 1871.
George Hurcum 50, head married, publican, Gloucestershire Beachley Sarah Hurcum 41, wife married, Bristol Edwin Hurcum 21, son unmarried, Gloucestershire Beachley Alfred Hurcum 9, son, Bristol Emily Hurcum 5, daughter, Bristol George Hurcum 3, son, Bristol James Payne 40, boarder married, bailiff, Dorset Samuel Thomas 51, boarder married, surveyor, Devon Exeter James Taylor 54, boarder married, labourer, Devon Bideford Alfred Taylor 23, boarder unmarried, labourer, Bristol Lydia Phipps 27, servant married, servant, Wiltshire Trowbridge
Census 1881.
George Hurcum 65, head married, publican, Gloucestershire Beachley Sarah Hurcum 52, wife married, Bristol Edwin Hurcum 30, married, soda water maker, Gloucestershire Beachley Alfred Hurcum 20, son unmarried, printer’s apprentice, Bristol Emily Hurcum 14, daughter, upholstress, Bristol George Hurcum 13, son scholar, Bristol Sidney Hurcum 11, son scholar, Bristol George E. Hurcum 9, grandson scholar, Bristol George Nurse 11, grandson scholar, Bristol Edgar G. E. Nurse 9, grandson scholar, Bristol Lucy Murphy 28, servant unmarried, general servant, Monmouthshire Chepstow George J. Knowles 47, servant married, ostler man servant, Somerset Belton John J. Narks 30, lodger unmarried, reporter, Middlesex London
Census 1891.
Thomas Hastilow 36, head married, licensed victualler, Burntwood Staffordshire Ellen Hastilow 36, wife married, Hints Staffordshire Ellen Young 25, single, general domestic servant, Wiltshire Swindon
Census 1901.
William Tizzard 27, head married, licensed victualler, Bath Somerset Grace Tizzard 28, wife married, Skipton Yorkshire Thomas Tizzard 11 months, son, Bristol
1752. Mrs Musprat 1754 – 55. William Wastefield 1764. Thomas Wilcox 1775. John Kent 1783. James Bevan 1792 – 94. Samuel Banfield & George Coupland 1800. George Coupland & Ann Morris 1806. George Coupland 1816. William Roberts 1820 – 44. William Holder 1848. James Vickery 1849 to 1851. Sarah Vickery 1852 to 1855. James Wild 1856. George Gunter 1858 – 71. Richard Cowle 1872 – 79. Elizabeth Hember 1881 – 94. William Jones 1896 – 97. Alexander Cameron 1899. W. Lintern 1901 – 04. Frank Hamer 1906. Sarah Hamer 1909. William Prince 1911 – 21. William Rowe 1925 – 44. Thomas Smith 1950. William Crotty
On the corner with the Barrs Street, across the road from the Plume of Feathers, in 1953 Barrs Street was closed and The White Horse pulled down, the whole area is now covered by Debenhams department store. The hotel is shown here awaiting demolition.
Census 1841.
William Holder 60, inn keeper, not born in county Eliza Holder 40, born in county Thomas Holder 5, born in county Mary Ann Suton ? 12, born in county Sarah Payne 25, servant, born in county Mary Lewis 20, servant, born in county Mary Richards 45, servant, born in county Saul Chambers 25, servant, born in county Phineas Gilbert 20, servant, born in county George Fleming 40, traveller, Scotland James Bray 45, traveller, not born in county Elizabeth Heath 40, independent means, born in county
Census 1851.
Sarah Vickery 45, head widow, victualler, Kent Canterbury William Vickery 27, son married, proprietor of houses, Bristol Georgianna Forde 50, servant widow, cook, Wiltshire Salisbury Eliza Baker 18, servant unmarried, chambermaid, Bristol
Census 1861.
Richard Cowle 46, head married, inn keeper, Faringdon Berkshire Ann Cowle 45, wife married, Thornbury Gloucestershire Emily Cowle 14, daughter, Aust Gloucestershire William Carey 35, visitor widower, corn dealer, Evercreech Somerset Emanuel Baker 35, visitor unmarried, twine manufacturer, West Coker Susan Hisgrove 18, servant unmarried, servant, Wells Somerset George Holder 14, servant unmarried, servant, Bristol Gloucestershire John Cribbs 32, ostler unmarried, ostler, Bristol Gloucestershire
Census 1871.
Richard Cowle 56, head married, licensed victualler, Berkshire Shillingford Ann Cowle 49, wife married, Gloucestershire Thornbury Eliza Cole 50, servant unmarried, general servant, Bristol Emma Susan Brooks 21, servant unmarried, general servant, Lancashire Staleybridge John Cribb 44, labourer unmarried, labourer, Bristol
Census 1881.
William Jones 42, head widower, licensd victualler, Bath Somerset Elizabeth Matthews 24, housekeeper unmarried, domestic servant, Notton Wiltshire Matilda Palmer 19, servant unmarried, barmaid, Bath Somerset Emma L. Parnall 29, servant unmarried, cook, Exmouth Devon Bessie Kemp 19, servant unmarried, housemaid, America (British subject) Frank Bell 33, servant unmarried, hostler (inn), Leeds Yorkshire Thomas Farr 65, boarder widower, mail cart driver, Shirehampton Gloucestershire
Census 1891.
William Jones 52, head widower, licensed victualler, Bath Somerset Ann Jones 77, aunt widow, Bath Somerset Florence Dent 23, housekeeper single, Bristol Sarah Watson 29, servant single, general servant, Newcastle Mary Barge 73, cook widow, cook, Thornbury Gloucestershire Henry Thompson 21, ostler single, Sherston Gloucestershire Thomas Farr 65, widower, carrier, Shirehampton
Census 1901.
Frank Hamer 35, head married, licensed victualler, Bristol Sarah Hamer 36, wife married, Portishead Somerset Alfred J. Cullemer 70, boarder single, farmer, Portishead Somerset
Census 1911.
William Rowe 29, head married, licensed victualler, Bristol Sarah Rowe 30, wife married, help in bar, Trowbridge
1775. Mary Antrobus 1794 – 1800. Richard Punker (Buncker ?) 1806. Thomas Bennett 1816. Martha Bennett 1820. Richard Skammell 1823. Joseph Williams 1828. Joseph Bellamy 1830 – 34. Abraham Pulsford 1837. J. Brayley 1839. Robert Nott 1840. ? Phelps 1841. John Grout 1841. Ann Watkins 1842 to 1853. Charles Watkins 1854 to 1859. Henry Jones 1860 – 61. Mary Jones 1863. James Goddard 1865. Cowell Putney 1866 to 1867. J. Bowle 1868 to 1876. James Taylor 1877 to 1888. Mary Ann Rogers 1889. George Rogers 1890. Elizabeth Dilke 1891. Jason M. Davies 1892 – 94. George Becker 1896. Henrietta Levy 1897. Frederick Tichbon 1899. James Young 1901 – 04. William Brenton 1906 – 21. Matilda Louisa Cook 1928 – 50. Frank Cook 1953 – 56. Clifford Caines
Bristol Museum Collections
On the corner with Terrell Street, both the pub and this end of Terrell Street disappeared around 1964 to make way for an extension to the Bristol Royal Infirmary.
Census 1841.
Charles Watkins 36, boot maker, born in county Ann Watkins 40, publican, born in county Charles Watkins 11, born in county Elizabeth Watkins 13, born in county Emma Morris 15, born county
Census 1851.
Charles Watkins 47, head widower, publican, Bristol Charles Watkins 21, son unmarried, cordwainer Bristol Elizabeth Watkins 22, daughter unmarried, assistant to Father, Bristol Emma Nichols 17, servant unmarried, Bristol
Census 1861.
Mary Jones 50, head widow, innkeeper, Devon James Jones 17, son unmarried, mason, Bristol Mary Ann Lawley 22, servant unmarried, house servant, Worcestershire
Census 1871.
James Taylor 48, head married, licensed victualler, Somerset Bridgwater Ann Taylor 47, wife married, Somerset Temple Cloud Maria Taylor 22, daughter unmarried, machinist, Bristol James Taylor 20, son married, engine fitter, Bristol Walter Taylor 19, son, plumber and gas fitter, Bristol Edwin Taylor 17, son, printer, Bristol
Census 1881.
Mary Ann Rogers 39, head widow, licensed victualler, Bristol James Taylor 56, boarder widower, licensed victualler, Bridgwater Somerset Edward Thomas 40, lodger unmarried, painter, Aberdare Wales Eliza Ponsford 21, servant unmarried, barmaid, Bristol Ellen Delaney 20, servant unmarried, general domestic servant, Bristol Beatrice Hanham 8, visitor scholar, Bristol
Census 1891.
Jason M. Davies 22, head married, licensed victualler, Glamorganshire Aberdare Elizabeth A. Davies 24, wife married, Durham Port Clarence
Census 1901.
William Brenton 61, head married, hotel keeper (pub), Bodmin Cornwall Martha Brenton 60, wife married, Barnstaple Devon Martha Brenton 30, daughter single, Bristol
Census 1911.
Frank Cook 42, head married, hotel keeper, Gloucesterhire Cinderford Matilda Louisa Cook 39, wife married, hotel keeper’s help, Wiltshire Ashton Kaynes Evelyn Burnet 13, step daughter school, Gloucestershire Bristol Jack Cook 9, son school, Gloucestershire Bristol Freda Cook 5, daughter school, Gloucestershire Bristol
1752 – 55. William Jackson 1775. Susannah Smith 1792. Robert Furge 1794. Robert Ferris 1802. Henry Ball 1816 – 23. Thomas Thomas 1826 to 1834. Francis Duffett 1835 to 1839. Nathaniel Stocker 1840. Esther Stocker 1842 – 56. John Kingdon 1857 to 1880. Daniel Thatcher 1881 to 1896. John Barry 1897 – 1901. Francis Barry 1904. Arthur White 1906. Louis Theodore Young 1909 – 25. Charles Wescombe 1928 – 31. Victor Tuckfield 1935 – 38. Frederick Seddon 1944 – 50. Dorothy Seddon 1953. Arthur Pigott-Scott 1956 – 60. Edward J.Skirton 1975. S. T Steven
Bristol’s Lost Pubs collection
Built in 1672, the White Hart is still trading. This picture was taken in the 1950s when the pub belonged to Reading brewers, Simonds. In the background can be seen the tower of St.James’ Church.
Census 1851.
John Kingdon 64, head widower, victualler, Devon Jane Shipp 46, servant widow, housekeeper, Bristol Phebe Mitchell 23, female servant unmarried, general servant, Chepstow
Census 1861.
Daniel Thatcher 35, head widower, victualler, Moorfields Bristol Clara J. Thatcher 2, daughter, Bristol St.James’ Martha Thatcher 71, mother widow, St.George Gloucestershire Sarah Thatcher 41, sister unmarried, assistant, Moorfields Bristol Caroline James 19, servant unmarried, general servant, Somerset Keysham Mary A. Pullen 10, nursemaid, St.George Gloucestershire
Census 1871.
Daniel Thatcher 42, head married, licensed victualler, Bristol Sarah A. Thatcher 23, wife married, Bristol Sarah Thatcher 52, sister unmarried, barmaid, Bristol
Census 1881.
John Barry 28, head married, licensed victualler, Bristol Clara Jane Barry 22, wife married, Bristol John Harold Thatcher Barry 3 months, son, Bristol Sarah Thatcher 61, aunt unmarried, Gloucestershire St.George Harriett Webster 16, servant unmarried, domestic servant, Gloucestershire Mangotsfield
Census 1891.
John Barry 38, head married, licensed victualler, Bristol Clara Jane Barry 32, wife married, Bristol
Census 1901.
Frank H. J. Barry 30, head married, licensed victualler, Bristol Ethel Barry 30, wife married, London
Census 1911.
Charles Wescombe 47, head married, publican, Somerset Taunton Anna Wescombe 48, wife married, assistant in business, Somerset Taunton
1752. James Halwell 1755. Widow Evans 1764. Joseph Daniels 1775. George Young 1794. Sarah Young 1806. Benjamin Butt 1816. John Gwinn 1820 – 34. Lawrence Lewis 1837 – 41. William Philpott 1842. Grace Philpot 1844. Edward Evan 1847. H. Sayer 1848 – 52. Thomas Frewin 1854. J. Richards 1856. Frederick Halcomb 1857. W. Lambell 1858. M. Poole 1859. William Rendell 1861. William Denning 1861. James Broadbear 1863. Samuel Broadbear 1867. John King 1868. William Smith 1869. William Parsons 1871 – 79. William Wallis 1881 – 83. Edward Jarman 1886. Samuel Palmer 1887. Rose May 1888 – 89. William Martin Furze 1891 – 96. Henry Appleton 1897. Mowbray Royton 1899. Robert Hicks 1900. Thomas Jones 1901. Charles Morgan 1904 – 14. William Tucker 1917. George Kyte 1921. Mary Kyte 1925. Mary Connett 1928. Ben Finch 1931 – 38. Winifred Finch 1944 – 53. Frank Burston 1956 – 60. Reginald O. Sage
Census 1841.
William Philpot 80, publican, not born in county Grace Philpot 25, born in county John Knowles 40, miller, not born in county John Knowles 25, miller, not born in county Pricilla Harse 25, born in county John Symons 30, hatter, born in county
Census 1851.
Thomas Frewin 40, head married, licensed victualler, Bristol Clifton Jane Frewin 35, wife married, Gloucestershire Westerleigh Jane Martin 15, servant unmarried, house servant, Berkshire Newbury Hannah Payne 66, farmer’s wife, Gloucestershire Westerleigh Frances Leigh 34, lodger unmarried, agricultural labourer, Somerset Dunster
Census 1861.
James Broadbear 44, head married, victualler & master boot maker, Somerset Banwell Jane Broadbear 44, wife married, victualler’s wife, Bristol Arthur Broadbear 11, son scholar, Westminster London Adelaide Broadbear 9, daughter scholar, Westminster London Emma Turnack 18, servant unmarried, servant, Bristol
Census 1871.
William Wallis 55, head married, publican, Somerset South Petherton Caroline Wallis 55, wife married, Somerset Chard Elizabeth Wallis 35, servant unmarried, general servant, Gloucestershire Hanham
Census 1881.
Edward Jarman 44, head married, inn keeper, Somerset Bridgwater Mary Jarman 43, wife married, Somerset Taunton Bessie Jarman 18, daughter unmarried, no occupation, Somerset Bridgwater Fanny Jarman 15, daughter unmarried, Lancashire Liverpool Alfred Jarman 1, son, Bristol
Census 1891.
Henry Robert Appleton 42, head married, licensed victualler, Basingstoke Hampshire Mary Ann Appleton 36, wife married, Hallatrow Somerset Elsie Emily B. Appleton 11, daughter scholar, Bristol Gloucestershire Violet Appleton 10, daughter scholar, Bristol Gloucestershire Gladys Muriel Appleton 8, daughter scholar, Bristol Gloucestershire
Census 1901.
Charles Morgan 33, head married, inn keeper, Pontypool Monmouthshire Annie Morgan 25, wife married, Newport Monmouthshire Gladys M. Morgan 5, daughter, Abergavenny Monmouthshire Wales Beatrice E. Morgan 4, daughter, Abergavenny Monmouthshire Wales Rosina Chappell 29, servant single, domestic servant, Bristol St.James
1775. James Mutloe 1794. Joseph Linch 1800 – 06. Henry Barker 1816. ??? Thomas 1820 – 34. William Rogers 1837 – 44. James Sturge 1847 – 50. Mary Ann Newman 1851. Martha Chapman 1852 to 1866. Joseph Bolt 1867 to 1871. John Sharp 1871 – 77. Henry Ellis 1879. Ellen Radford 1881 – 99. George Wightman 1900 to 1918. John Williams White 1921 – 25. Sidney Luff 1928 – 37. Cecil Gilson 1944. Elsie Purdie 1950 – 56. Edwin Pope
On the corner with Nelson Street, the old Wheat Sheaf pub in the picture was pulled down in the 1940’s and rebuilt in brick, it was finally removed in June 1970 to make way for the new magistrates courts. This photograph was kindly sent in by Louise Argent, the great great granddaughter of John Williams White.
Louise writes:
“John Williams White was born in Devon in 1846 and came to Bristol in 1871/1872 where he set up and was principal of the Naval School in Prince Street. He also set up schools in Cardiff, Newport and Swansea. He retired from lecturing in navigation in the 1890s, passing Bristol Naval School to his eldest son Elward Fawcett White. John Williams White was known to thousands of Bristolians as ‘The Poor Mans Lawyer’ as he was well read in law and would advise and represent those who could not afford a lawyer.” In the picture John Williams White is shown wearing three Humane Society silver medals for life saving at sea, in harbour and in river. Previously the landlord at the Rose of Denmark Hotwells, John was at the Wheat Sheaf Hotel from 1900 until his death in 1918.
Census 1841.
James Sturge 35, publican, not born in county Sarah Sturge 35, not born in county Arthur Pugh 15, servant, born in county Mary Lovel 20, servant, not born in county
Census 1851.
Martha Chapman 34 ?, head married, victualler, Hampshire Southampton Martha ??? 47, visitor unmarried, Bristol St.Paul’s Ann Clements 17, servant unmarried, barmaid, Bristol St.Paul’s George M. May 41, servant widower, brewer, Somersetshire Barrow Mary Brookes 51, nurse widow, Berkshire Reading William F. Weaver 25, servant unmarried, Bristol
Census 1861.
Joseph Bolt 48, head married, victualler, Devon Tavistock Laura Bolt 36, wife married, Devon Tavistock Emma Emery 21, servant unmarried, general servant, Somerset Shepton Mallet
Census 1871.
Henry Ellis 33, head married, wine and spirit merchant, Tottenham Middlesex Elizabeth Ellis 25, wife married, Glamorgan Hannah Ellis 57, mother widow, Leicester Thomas Alfred Aplin 17, assistant unmarried, assistant, Glastonbury Somerset Harriett Parry 30, domestic unmarried, domestic servant, Monmouth
Census 1881.
George Frederick Wightman 37, head unmarried, licensed victualler, Dorset Blandford Gazelda Wightman 63, mother widow, Dorset Blandford Thomas Morse 31, boarder unmarried, optician, Glamorganshire Cardiff Sarah Mogford 26, boarder unmarried, barmaid, Devon Knowstone Alice Symes 15, servant, domestic servant, St James’ Bristol
Census 1891.
George F. Wightman 44, head single, licensed victualler, Dorset Blandford Gazelda Wightman 72, mother widow, no occupation, Dorset Blandford Gazelda Hawkins 28, cousin single, bar assistant, Dorset Thomas Morse 42, boarder single, optician, Glamorganshire Cardiff Mary A. De Becker 53, servant married, general servant and cook, Kent Chatham
Census 1901.
John W. White 52, head married, licensed victualler, Exmouth Devon Emma M. White 40, wife married, Oxfordshire Chipping Norton Elsie G. White 21, daughter single, barmaid, Bristol Elma B. White 20, daughter single, barmaid, Bristol
Census 1911.
John Williams White 63, head widower, licensed victualler, Exmouth Devon Elma Brooke White, 27, daughter single, assists in bar, Bristol All Saints (City)
1871. John Stevenson 1872 to 1875. James Steer 1876. William Boddy 1877. Stephen Lowdell 1878. J. Bull 1879 to 1881. Elias Jones 1881. Alfred Crayford 1883. Daniel Marks 1884 to 1885. Mary Sykes 1886 to 1890. Robert Pitman 1891 to 1896. Mary Pitman 1897 to 1903. Francis Bissicks
The Victory Tavern was on the corner with Peter Street opposite the Cat & Wheel. No longer a pub by 1903 the building was demolished in 1959. This photograph dates from the early 1890s.
Census 1871.
John Stevenson 26, head married, beer retailer, Gloucestershire Henbury Ellen Stevenson 21, wife married, beer retailer’s wife, Bristol
Census 1881.
Alfred Crayford 40, head married, auctioneer and beer retailer, Hemington Somerset Jane Crayford 39, wife married, Englishcombe Somerset
Census 1891.
Mary Pitman 46, head widow, beer retailer, Breconshire Robert Pitman 5, son, Somerset Bristol Martha Snell 38, single, general domestic servant, Somerset Milverton
Census 1901.
Francis Bissicks 30, head married, publican, Bristol Lily Bissicks 28, wife married, Bristol Reginald Bissicks 5, son, school, Bristol
On the Kingsdown side of Marlborough Street between the Infirmary and Dighton Street. Two doors up can be seen the ‘Albert’ now the site of the Royal Infirmary car park, both these pubs were pulled down in 1958 during the widening and redirecting of the road down to the new St.James’ Barton Roundabout.
1775 – 1800. John Harris 1806 – 28. Samuel Williams 1830 – 34. William Payne 1837. William Nicholls 1839 – 41. Thomas Cobbett 1842. James Cobbett 1844 – 49. George Stacey 1851. Emma White 1853. George White 1856. Caroline Godfrey 1857 to 1858. George Godfrey 1859. Caroline Godfrey 1860 – 63. Edward Pound 1865. G. Alpass 1866 to 1872. Richard Parrish 1872 to 1891. William Pinnock 1891 – 94. Thomas Burnett 1896. Henry Morgan 1897. Ellen Mills 1899 – 1901. David Donaldson 1904. Edith Merrick 1906 – 17. Thomas Manley 1921. Albert Sheppard (jnr) 1925 – 31. Frederick Maggs 1935 – 38. Henry Tyler 1944 – 50. Albert Coker 1950. Albert Trutch 1953 – 56. Charles James Cop
Census 1841.
Thomas Cobbett 65, publican, not born in county George Pannell 30, yeoman, not born in county Harriet Pannell 40, independent, not born in county Robert Callow 30, servant, born in county Eliza Webb 20, servant, born in county
Census 1851.
George White 45, head married, mail guard, Dorchester Mary White 45, wife married, Dorchester Emma White 22, daughter, licensed victualler, Dorset Dawlish William White 20, son, brewer, Dorchester Charles White 16, son, scholar, Dorchester Eliza White 12, daughter, scholar, Exeter Elizabeth White 10, daughter, scholar, Exeter Henry White 7, son, scholar, Exeter Edwin White 3, son, scholar, Bristol George Davey 28, visitor married, retired gentleman, Oxfordshire Donchester
Census 1861.
Thomas Pound 65, father married, shoe maker, St.Paul’s Bristol Anne Pound 62, mother married, St.Paul’s Bristol Edward Pound 32, son unmarried, inn keeper, St.Paul’s Bristol Hannah Pound 22, daughter unmarried, milliner, St.Paul’s Bristol Elizabeth Pound 19, daughter unmarried, dress maker, St.Paul’s Bristol
Census 1871.
William Henry Pinnock 42, head married, engineer at iron works and beer house keeper, Bristol Elizabeth Pinnock 36, wife married, Bristol Caroline Pinnock 15, daughter scholar, Bristol William Pinnock 13, son scholar, Bristol Clara Bartlett 14, niece scholar, Bristol Jane Bailey 24, visitor unmarried, dress maker, Yorkshire Leeds
Census 1881.
William H. Pinnock 52, head married, licensed victualler, Bristol St Michael’s Elizabeth Pinnock 47, wife married, licensed victualler’s wife, Bristol St Philip’s William Bartlett 43, lodger unmarried, blacksmith, Bristol St Philips Hafey Parsons 16, servant unmarried, general servant, Bristol St Paul’s
Census 1891.
Thomas Burnett 29, head married, Gloucestershire St.George Elizabeth A. Burnett 26, wife married, Bristol St.Phillip’s Florence E. Burnett 7, daughter, Bristol St.Phillip’s Thomas W. Burnett 6, son, Bristol St.Phillip’s Reginald G. Burnett 4, son, Bristol St.Phillip’s Frederick G. Burnett 2, son, Bristol St.Phillip’s Lilly L. Burnett 1, daughter, Bristol St.Phillip’s Eliabeth A. Dart 27, servant single, domestic servant, Bristol St.Paul’s
Census 1901.
David Young Donaldson 32, head married, licensed victualler, Scotland Helen Donaldson 34, wife married, Scotland
Census 1911.
Thomas Manley 61, head married, licensed victualler, Somerset Pill Mary Ann Manley 56, wife married, Somerset Pill Lucy Florence Manley 34, daughter single, Somerset Pill Ella Manley 30, daughter single, teacher, Somerset Pill Isabel Mabel Manley 23, daughter single, milliner, Somerset Pill Beatrice Ethel Manley 15, drapery apprentice, Somerset Pill
1754 – 55. Israel Trout 1764. Alexander Highins 1775. Robert Witherly 1792. Henry Bateman 1794. William Snelling 1800. John Nickless 1806. Thomas Crew 1816 – 33. John Hobbs 1834 to 1838. Francis Duffett 1839 to 1840. Thomas James 1841 to 1847. Francis Duffett 1848 to 1863. James Burrows 1865. H. Sowden 1866. Mrs. Sowden 1867. T. Sowden 1868 – 72. Sarah Sowden 1874. William G. King 1875 – 91. James Milford 1894 – 96. Thomas Davies 1897 – 1909. Henry Burrow 1914. Henry Butler
A drawing by C. F. W. Dening 1943
Francis Duffett was also a maltster with premises just around the corner in Barton Street and in Jacob Street St.Philip’s. No longer a pub by 1919, this building which was thought to date from around 1715 was in poor condition by world war two and was demolished not long after. The publican in 1754 was a gentleman named Israel Trout, this is perhaps an indication as to when the building first became a public House. Landlord Tom (Fatty) Davies was once the captain of Bristol Rugby Club.
These pictures were sent in by Yvonne Duffett of South Africa, they show her Father in law’s great grandfather Francis Thomas Duffett and his wife Elizabeth Legg. This was thought to be the same Francis Duffett who was at the Trout 1841-47.
Census 1841. Francis Duffett’s home address, No.7 Paul Street, St.Paul’s, they did not live ‘over the shop’
Francis Duffett 40, maltster, born in county Mary Duffett 40, born in county Elizabeth Duffett 15, born in county Thomas Duffett 14, born in county Adalaide Duffett 11, born in county Hannah Duffett 8, born in county Francis Duffett 7, born in county Catherine Duffett 6, born in county Emily Duffett 4, born in county Sarah Duffett 2, born in county Mary Duffett 2½ months, born in county Eliza Higgs 30, governess, born in county Charlotte Peak 20, servant, born in county Sarah Smith 15, servant, born in county
Census 1851.
James Burrows 41, Licensed Victualler Gloucestershire Harriet Burrows 45, Wells Sarah Burrows 8, Scholar, Bristol Selina Burrows 6, Scholar, Bristol Thomas Burrows 70, Visitor Widower, Gloucestershire
Census 1861.
James Burrows 51, head married, victualler, Minchinhampton Harriet Burrows 52, wife married, Wells Somerset Eliza M. Burrows 16, daughter unmarried, Somersetshire Harriet Thomas 1, grandaughter, Bristol Charlotte Allen 23, niece unmarried, Wells Somerset Elizabeth Price 33, servant widow, domestic servant, Somerset Woolard Deborah Hapgood 17, servant unmarried, domestic servant, Somerset Woolard Mary Jeffreys 21, servant unmarried, domestic servant, Bedminster Bristol
Census 1871.
Sarah Sowden 50, head married, publican, Wells Somerset Allen Thomas 25, son unmarried, actor in theatre, Bristol Kingsdown Charles Sowden 17, son unmaried, carpenter, Bristol Kingsdown Emma Remball 17, servant unmarried, servant general, Chipping Sodbury Thomas Tabbot 16, servant unmarried, pot boy, Taunton
Census 1881.
James Milford 40, head widower, licensed victualler, Alphington Devon Ellen Milford 12, daughter scholar, Woolbrough Devon James Milford 7, son scholar, Woolbrough Devon Louisa Murray 20, niece unmarried, barmaid, Canada Lucy Churchill 20, servant unmarried, general servant, Bristol Edward Higgs 13, servant, billiard marker, Bristol
Census 1891.
James Milford 50, head widower, licensed victualler, Alphington Devon Ellen G. Milford 22, daughter single, housekeeper, Newton Abbot Devon Elizabeth Milford 20, daughter single, Newton Abbot Edwin Pomeroy 20, nephew single, joiner, Devonport Devon Florence E. Lewis 21, visitor single, milliner, Bristol Emily Bailey 23, servant single, domestic servant, Lydney Gloucestershire
Census 1901.
Henry Burrow 40, head married, publican, Somerset Emma Burrow 40, wife married, Somerset Florrie Burrow 15, daughter, Bristol Elsie Burrow 10, daughter, Bristol Henry Burrow 6, son, Bristol Alice Burrow 1, daughter, Bristol Annie Lutkins 17, servant single, domestic servant, Gloucestershire
Census 1911.
John Morgan 42, head married, publican, Newport Monmouthshire Amy Morgan 39, wife married, Newport Monmouth Hilda Milbank 21, visitor single, Bristol Amy Voller 14, visitor, London
The opening lines from ‘Early Music Hall In Bristol’ a pamphlet by Kathleen Barker.
Wine is the thing That makes a body sing… Pass round the bottle and start… (Hooray for Daisy, Theatre Royal, 1959)
‘In this spirit was music hall born, in Bristol as elsewhere; in the taverns and the randier eating houses, at the Pleasure Gardens where song and dance accompanied al fresco refreshment. The first trace of organised entertainment in a Bristol public house comes in 1789, when the proprietor of the Old Trout Tavern in Cherry Lane off Stokes Croft advertised “Comus Court” to be held on 6 June, when:
The Gentlemen of the original Catch-Club, Castle Ditch, have generously offered their kind assistance for that night only… N.B. This evening is intended to be chearful and harmonious, with variety of SONGS by Mr. DEARLE, for his benefit, being the last night of his performing in Bristol. — Admittance One Shilling, at Eight o’ Clock’.
