Category: Central

Cat & Wheel Castle Green

Census 1841.

George Hedges 35, licensed victualler, born in county
Ann Hedges 30, born in county
George Hedges 8, born in county
Ann Hedges 7, born in county
Ellen Hedges 5, born in county
Mary Williams 15, servant, born in county
Ann Myers 20, servant, born in county
William Biggs 40, servant, born in county
Richard Dobney 20, tallow chandler, not born in county
William Crickley 20, not born in county
John Collingworth 20, engine maker, not born in county
Edmund Given 20, engine maker, not born in county
William Hurley 40, hatter, ireland
William Hurley 18, hatter, ireland
Josiah Herriott ? 30, engineer, not born in county
Josiah Marwell 20, engineer, not born in county

Census 1851.

Charles Cowper 35, head married, licensed vict. Bristol St.Peters
Catherine Cowper 40, wife married, Bridgend
kate Cowper 12, daughter scholar, Bristol St.Stephen’s
William Cowper 9, son scholar, Bristol St.Stephen’s
Evan Cowper 8, son scholar, Bristol St.James
William Pollet 23, Visitor, Hatter, Stockport
James Mallard 44, Visitor, Hatter, Yarmouth
Golden Partridge 33, Visitor, Artist – Painter, Surrey
William Ogbourne 23, Servant, Man Servant, Bristol St Paul’s
Margaret O’Keith 24, Servant, Ireland Cork

Census 1861.

Richard Nash 37, head married, victualler, Hereford
Elizabeth Nash 35, wife married, Worcestershire
Richard Nash 3, son, Bristol
Elizabeth Nash 4, daughter, Bristol
Kate Nash 2, daughter, Bristol
Alice Nash 3 months, Bristol
Sarah Phillips 69, mother in law widow, Worcestershire
Mary Williams 23, servant unmarried, servant, Wales
Ellen Robertson 14, servant, Thornbury Gloucestershire
Frank Fortune 14, servant, Wiltshire
Daniel De La Rue 42, lodger married, compositor, London
Alfred Porter 39, lodger unmarried, compositor, London
William Matthews 22, lodger married, house joiner, Bath

Census 1871.

George H. Webber 46, head married, licensed victualler, Bristol
Mary A. Webber 43, wife married, London
Emma Webber 14, daughter scholar, Bristol
Edward Webber 7, son scholar, Bristol
Mary Ann Webber 2, daughter, Bristol
Ann Webber 46, sister in law widow, dress maker, Birmingham
Elizabeth Warren 23, servant unmarried, Bristol
Charles Rogers 45, lodger unmarried, labourer, Bristol

Census 1881.

Mary Ann Webber 53, head widow, licensed victualler, London, Middlesex
Emma Schofield Webber 23, daughter unmarried, St.Nicholas Bristol
Edward Webber 17, son unmarried, lithographic draughtsman, St.Stephens Bristol
Mary Ann Webber 12, daughter scholar, St.Peters Bristol
Elizabeth Warren 29, servant unmarried, domestic servant, St.Philip’s Bristol

Census 1891.

Francis J. Treasure 41, head married, licensed victualler, Somerset
Elizabeth Treasure 47, wife married, Scotland Sorbie
William Graham 25, step son single, engineers draughsman, Gloucestershire St.George
James Graham 23, step son single, clerk, Gloucestershire St.George
Janet E. Graham 17, step daughter, Gloucestershire St.George
Helena Glenham 29, servant single, barmaid, Middlesex London

Census 1901.

William T. Beavis 57, head married, pub landlord, Bristol
Kate Brookman 27, daughter widow, housekeeper, Bristol
Walter H. Beavis 22, son single, jeweller (gold) Bristol
Frederick R. Beavis 21, son single, barman, Bristol
Bessie Tye 22, servant single, domestic servant, Gloucestershire Wooton under edge

Census 1911.

Henry William Charles 38, head married, licensed victualler, Bristol St.Philip’s
Rosina Harriett Charles 36, wife married, assisting in business, Bristol St.Philip’s
Ethel May Charles 14, daughter, school, Bristol St.Philip’s
Henry William Charles 12, son, school, Bristol St.Philip’s

(Old) Castle Inn Castle Mill Street

Census 1881.

George Sharpham 40, head married, publican, Brixham Devon
Mary Jane Sharpham 38, wife married, Brixham Devon
Mary Ann Harry 14, domestic servant, Bristol

Census 1891.

Charles Holmes 55, head married, licensed victualler, Devon Morebath
Martha Holmes 57, wife married, Somerset West Buckland
Sidney C. A. Holmes 6, grandson, Wales Cardiff

Census 1901.

John Tucker 63, head married, publican, Somerset South Petherton
Edith Mary Tucker 53, wife married, Monmouthshire Chepstow
Benjamin W. Tucker 20, son single, South Wales Rhonda Valley
Leonard C. Tucker 13, son, South Wales Rhonda Valley
Albert E. Tucker 11, son, South Wales Rhonda Valley
Emma Beard 32, daughter married, South Wales Rhonda Valley
Thomas Beard 36, boarder married, South Wales Rhonda Valley
Gertrude M. Beard 7, boarder, South Wales Rhonda Valley
Margaret A. Beard 3, boarder, South Wales Rhonda Valley
Thomas F. Beard 8 months, boarder, South Wales Rhonda Valley
Maggie Tucker 21, boarder married, South Wales Rhonda Valley
John W. Tucker 1, boarder, South Wales Rhonda Valley
Samuel Clark 30, boarder single, stoker, Bristol

Carpenters’ Arms St.James’ Churchyard

Census 1861.

William Gray 50, head married, publican, Wiltshire Porton
Mary Ann Gray 46, wife married, Bristol Temple
Jane Bennett 20, servant unmarried, general servant, Bristol St.Philip’s

Census 1871.

John Bussell 49, head married, cooper and public house keeper, Somerset Taunton
Mary Bussell 44, wife married, Somerset Chedzoy
William Bussell 14, son scholar, Bristol
Robert Bussel 50, brother unmarried, engine fitter at works, Somerset Taunton

Census 1881.

John Bussell 58, head married, beer retailer,Taunton Somerset
Mary Jane Bussell 53, wife married, Chelvey Somerset

Census 1891.

Sarah Newport 40, wife married, publican, St.Andrew’s Bristol
Alice Marion Newport 19, daughter single, mantle maker, St.Andrew’s Bristol
Rose Mabel Newport 16, daughter single, dress maker, St.Andrew’s Bristol
Blanch Violet Newport 14, daughter, at home, St.Andrew’s Bristol
George Walter Newport 11, son scholar, St.Andrew’s Bristol
Sidney Henry Newport 9, son scholar, St.Andrew’s Bristol
Florence Gertrude Newport 6, daughter, St.Andrew’s Bristol

Census 1901.

Alfred L. Perryman 38, head married, licensed victualler, Bitton Gloucestershire
Rebecca Perryman 39, wife married, Porlock Somerset
William Cooksley 18, boarder single, butcher, Porlock Somerset
William Moles 38, head married, Dairyman ?, Somerset
Emma Moles 48, wife married, Porlock Somerset

Census 1911.

Austin Edward Baylis 34, head married, licensed victualler, Thornbury Gloucestershire
Ellen Jane Baylis 32, wife married, help in bar, Bristol
Gladys Ellen Baylis 7, daughter, Bristol
Florence Beatrice Brace 19, servant single, domestic servant, Bristol

Cardigan Arms King Street

Census 1861.

Evan Symmons 37, head married, publican, Glamorgan
Mary A. Symmons 47, wife married, Carmarthen
Evan J. Symmons 8, son, Bristol
Mary Sparks 16, servant unmarried, Somerset
John Davey 48, lodger married, general dealer, Cardigan
David Thomas 39, lodger married, smith, Carmarthen

Census 1871.

Evan Symmons 57, head married, publican and ship agent, Glamorgan Newton Nottage
Harriet Symmons 48, wife married, Devon Henton
Elizabeth Llewellyn 17, niece unmarried, Glamorganshire Swansea
Mary Grace Chugg 22, visitor unmarried, Devon Henton

Census 1881.

Richard Arr 71, head widower, beer house keeper, Bridgend Glamorgan
Sarah Arr 37, daughter unmarried, house keeper, Bristol Gloucestershire
Mary Sheppard 35, daughter widow, general servant, Bristol Gloucestershire
Richard Arr Junior 32, son unmarried, formerly drapers porter, Bristol Gloucester
William Higgins 31, visitor widower, mariner (Sc) Folkestone Kent

Census 1891.

Isaac Bailey 41, head married, mason, Bridgwater Somerset
Rosa Ellen Bailey 41, wife married, publican, Goathurst Somerset
Sarah Doloras Wall 16, servant single, domestic servant, Bristol

Census 1901.

Isaac Bailey 51, head married, mason, Bridgwater Somerset
Rose Ellen Bailey 42 ?, wife married, publican, Bridgwater Somerset
?? Jenkins 45, single, Bridgwater Somerset

Census 1911.

James Frederick John Feltham 39, head married, beer retailer, Bristol
Mary Ann Feltham 39, wife married, Bristol
Queenie Florence Feltham 1½, daughter

Bunch Of Grapes King Street

Census 1861.

William C. King 38, head married, licensed victualler, Bristol
Ellen King 38, wife married, house duties, Bristol
Susan King 7, daughter, Bristol
Louisa S. King 4, daughter, Bristol
Charles M. King 3, son, Bristol
Hester H. King 8 months, daughter, Bristol
Sarah Standen 22, servant unmarried, servant, Somersetshire Weston Courtenay
Mary Standen 12, servant, Somersetshire Weston Courtenay

Census 1871.

Ellen King 48, head widow, retailer of wines & spirits, Bristol
Susan 17, daughter unmarried, assistant in bodice trade, Bristol
Louisa King 14, daughter scholar, Bristol
Charles King 13, son scholar, Bristol
Hester King 10, daughter scholar, Bristol
Samuel King 8, son scholar, Bristol

Census 1881.

John C. Croome 32, head married, licensed victualler, Bristol
Elizabeth A. Croome 30, wife married, Gloucestershire Stapleton
Gertrude C. A. Croome 6, daughter scholar, Bristol
Arthur J. Croome 2, son scholar, Bristol
Maria Crowley 14, servant, general servant, Bristol

Census 1891.

Alfred Whitaker 50, head widower, publican, Midsomer Norton Somerset
Mary Hickson 24, servant single, house keeper, Barton under Needwood Staffordshire
Florence Greedy 19, servant single, servant, Keynsham Somerset

Census 1901.

Alfred Whitaker 60, head married, publican, Midsomer Norton Somerset
Mary Whitaker 34, wife married, Barton under …….. Staffordshire
Harriett Robinson 73, visitor widow, Appleby Leicestershire
Evelyn Hickson 9, visitor, Coleridge Staffordshire

Census 1911.

Frederick G. Webb 28, head married, licensed victualler, Bristol
Jane Webb 29, wife married, assisting in business,
Frederick Webb 3, son,
John Webb 1, son,
Florence M. Sheppard 15, servant single, general servant,

Bunch Of Grapes Milk Street
With the building of the inner circuit road in the early 1960s this pub found itself on the corner of Bond Street and Newfoundland Street, it was demolished in 1982 for the Spectrum office building and road widening.

On the 24th June 1889 the Bunch of Grapes was taken on a 10 year lease at a rent of £55 per annum by James Lockley, brewer of Lewin’s Mead. The lease was one of 22 sold by James Lockley to the Bristol United Breweries Limited on the 25th March 1892 for the total sum of £11,000.

Census 1841.

William Barnett 45, publican, born in county
Ann Barnett 42, born in county
Mary Stiles 18, servant, born in county

Census 1851.

Thomas Davey 57, head married, licensed victualler, Somerset King’s Brompton
Hester Davey 35, wife married, Somerset Bleadon
Sarah Davey 3, daughter, Bristol
Thomas Davey 2, son, Bristol
Elizabeth Davey 1, daughter, Bristol
Elizabeth Hayward 10, niece scholar, Bristol
Eliza Smith 24, servant unmarried, Northbury Lancashire

Census 1861.

Thomas Davey 68, head married, licensed victualler, Somerset
Hester Davey 43, wife married, Blagdon Somerset
Thomas J. Davey 12, son, St.Paul’s Bristol
Elizabeth Davey 11, daughter, St.Paul’s Bristol
John Davey 9, son, St.Paul’s Bristol
Elizabeth Hayward 21, niece unmarried, dressmaker, St.Thomas Bristol
Harriett Smith 33, servant unmarried, house servant, Somerset

Census 1871.

Hester Davey 53, head widow, licenced victualler, Somerset Blagdon
Thomas John Davey 22, son unmarried, brewer, St.Paul’s Bristol
Elizabeth C. Davey 21, daughter unmarried, bar assistant, St.Paul’s Bristol
John C. Davey 19, son unmarried, tailor’s assistant, St.Paul’s Bristol
Emma Hiscock 33, servant widow, domestic servant, Somerset Yatton

Census 1881.

Hester Davey 63, head widow, publican, Bleadon Somerset
Theofilus Ford 28, son in law married, leather merchant, Bristol
Elizabeth C. Ford 29, daughter married, assistant, Bristol
Elizabeth M. Jenkings 16, servant unmarried, domestic servant, Bristol

Census 1891.

John C. Davey 39, head married, victualler, Bristol
Mary J. Davey 35, wife married, St.David’s Glastonbury
Alice Birt 21, single, barmaid, St.Daviid’s Glastonbury
Sophia Barclay 29, boarder married, Singapore Straights Settlement
Willie Barclay 4, son, Singapore Straights Settlement
John Bowrey 36, married, carpenter, Bristol
Julia Bowrey 36, married, general servant, Bristol
Dorcus Bowrey 4, daughter, Bristol

Census 1901.

Maria Williams 52, head widow, licensed victualler, Dodbrook Devon
Millicent Williams 22, daughter single, Bristol
Winifred Williams 20, daughter single, draper’s assistant, Bristol
Florence Williams 18, daughter single, Bristol
William Williams 17, son single, clerk floor cloth manufacturers
Benigma Thomas 86, mother widow, Lechlade Gloucestershire

Census 1911.

Frank Bishop 39, head widower, licensee, St.Paul’s Bristol
Violet Bishop 12, daughter, St.Paul’s Bristol
B. A. Maud Bishop 9, daughter St.Paul’s Bristol
Mrs H. Tarr 42, sister widow, St.Paul’s Bristol

Bunch Of Grapes Denmark Street

Census 1841.

Joseph Barry 60, publican, born in county
Sarah Barry 50, born in county
Maria Barry 15, born in county
Mary Martin 30, servant, born in county

Census 1851.

Edwin Turner 27, head married, publican, Bath
Susan Turner 30, wife married, Bath
Frances Williams 23, servant unmarried, barmaid, Bridgwater
Mary A. Davis 22, servant unmarried, Bridgwater

Census 1861.

John Tippett 53, head married, victualler, Gloucestershire St.George
Susan Tippett 48, wife married, Devon Exminster
George Tippett 17, son unmarried, cooper, Gloucestershire Bristol
Rosa Tippett 3 ?, Daughter, barmaid, Gloucestershire Bristol
Elizabeth Williams 23, servant unmarried, barmaid, Somerset Bridgwater
Elizabeth Terrett 27, servant unmarried, Gloucestershire Bristol
George Reed 17, servant unmarried, pot boy, Gloucestershire Bristol

Census 1871.

William J. Llewellin 37, head widower, licensed victualler, Bristol
Eliza Wilkins 45, widow, housekeeper, Bristol
Jayne Fraye 20, unmarried, general servant, Bristol
Charles Clark 18, unmarried, general servant, Bristol

Census 1881.

George Whitting 65, head married, licensed victualler, Bristol
Rebecca Whitting 62, wife married, Bristol
Alice Whitting 18, daughter unmarried, Crewe Cheshire
Emma Owen 29, servant unmarried, inn servant, Crewe Cheshire
Elizabeth Matthews 16, servant unmarried, domestic servant, Liverpool
Gertrude R. Abbot 11, granddaughter scholar, Crewe Cheshire

Census 1891.

William E. Alder 47, head married, licensed victualler, London
Mary A. Alder 54, wife married, Bristol
Amelia Alder 15, daughter, Bristol
William E. Alder 12, son, Bristol
William Fewins 27, stepson, Bristol
Sarah Lymond 39, servant, domestic servant, Bristol

Census 1901.

William T. Neal 45, head married, publican, place of birth not recorded
Edna E. Neal 32, wife married, Bristol
Edna F. Neal 9, Daughter, London Paddington
William J. Neal 7, son, Bristol
Henry G. Neal 4, son, Bristol
Dorothy M. Neal, daughter, Bristol
Hilda Neal 1 month, daughter, Bristol
Emily Smith 31, servant single, barmaid, Bristol
Lucy Edom 23, servant single, nursemaid, London Westminster

Census 1911.

Harry Jelley 38, head married, licensed victualler, Gloucestershire Nailsworth
Florence Jelley 37, wife married, Bristol St.George
Robert Jelley 10, son school, Bristol St.George
Clarice Jelley 9, daughter school, Bristol St.George
Annie Jelley 7 months, daughter, Bristol St.Augustine’s
Ernest Rossiter 34, servant, barman, Bristol St.George
Beatrice Honeywell 24, servant single, housemaid, Bristol St.George
Lilian Nash 16, servant single, nursemaid, Bristol Bedminster

Brandy Cask Narrow Quay
On the corner with Alderskey Lane, part of the site cleared to make way for the C.W.S. Building around 1901.

Census 1841.

Ann Crabtree 45, publican, not born in county
Eliza Crabtree 25, born in county
Rebecca Workman 25, servant, not born in county

Census 1851.

Sophia Smith 32, head widow, victualler, Monmouthshire Newport
Ellen Smith 9, daughter, Bristol
Ann Robbins 27, servant unmarried, house servant, Bedminster

Census 1861.

George Townsend 45, husband married, publican, North Petherton
Margaret Townsend 43, wife married, Martock
Alfred Townsend 9, son, Ashton
Nathaniel Bernard 48, lodger captain, Bideford

Census 1871.

George Towsend 54, head married, licensed victualler, North Petherton Somerset
Margaret Townsend 52, wife married, Devon
Emily Reed 21, servant unmarried, domestic servant, Kingston Seymour

Census 1881.

James Blake 33, head married, licensed victualler and seaman, Bethnel Green London
Ann Blake 29, wife married, Exbridge Devon

Census 1891.

Herbert Hall 29, head married, publican, Yorkshire Hull
Emily Hall 29, wife married, London
Mary Ann Lynch 28, servant single, domestic servant Bristol
Florence Leigh 17, servant single, domestic servant, Glastonbury
John F. Wilkinson 31, boarder single, seaman, Norway
Henry Johnson 45, boarder single, ships carpenter, Sweden
Henry Robinson 41, boarder single, seaman, Bristol
Gustav Buckhom 21, boarder single, seaman, Germany
Adolph Randolph 19, boarder single, seaman, Germany
Joseph Swift 18, boarder single, seaman, Boston U.S.A.
George Henry Hall 5, son, Bristol

Census 1901.

Alfred Buckley 62, head married, licensed victualler, Warwickshire Birmingham
Margaret Buckley 53, wife married, Worcestershire Stourbridge
Augusta A. Taylor 26, servant single, barmaid, Bristol
Martha D. Spender 39, servant widow, general domestic servant, Middlesex London
Arthur Spender 8 months, boarder, Bristol
Albert Hadrill 41, boarder married, dock labourer, Wiltshire Chippenham

Blue Bowl Pithay

The condition of this tavern was typical of buildings in this area which was cleared in the 1880s and 90s to make way for the Fry‘s chocolate factories. Today it would be at the junction of All Saints’ Street, Fairfax Street and Pithay. The landlord’s name on the sign above the window is John Williams the pub’s last licensee.

Census 1841.

Ann Powell 55, publican, not born in county
Mary Ford 17, servant, not born in county
Catherine Johns 20, servant, born in county

Census 1851.

William Woolcott 42, head married, victualler, Somerset Bath
Mary Ann Woolcott 33, wife married, Bristol
Jane Woolcott 7, daughter scholar, Bristol
Mary Ann Woolcott 2, daughter, Bristol
Eliza Bunn 31, servant widow, house servant, Bristol
Mary Ann Yeo 22, servant unmarried, house servant, Devon Collumpton

Census 1871.

John Williams 32, head married, licensed victualler, Devon Knowstone
Mary Williams 36, wife married, Gloucestershire Tidenham
Mary Jane Williams 3, daughter, Bristol Christchurch
Florence Williams 6 months, daughter, Bristol Christchurch
Sarah Franklin 12, domestic servant, Bristol Christchurch

Bear & Rugged Staff Little Peter Street

Between 1875 and 1885 Wright’s Directory records James Cleaves as publican but the 1881 census shows his wife Elizabeth as the licensee. The tenancy of Howard Herniman commenced on the 20th May 1931, the rent was £60 per annum and the landlord was The Bristol Brewery Georges & Co. Limited.

Census 1841.

George Frederick Hunter 40, publican, not born in county
Elizabeth Hunter 30, born in county
William Henry Hunter 7, born in county
Charles Edward Hunter 3, born in county
John Anthony Hunter 1, born in county

Census 1851.

Thomas Sowden 37, head married, licensed victualler, Somerset Taunton
Frances Sowden 36, wife married, Bristol
Elizabeth Sowden Niece 13, Barmaid, Bristol
Mary Ann Barnett 18, Servant unmarried, Somerset Bridgewater

Census 1861.

No.11 Castle Mill Street (just around the corner from the Bear & Rugged Staff)
Edwin Porter 36, head, publican, Bristol
Ann Porter 36, wife, publican, Bristol
Maria Porter 16, Bristol

Census 1871.

James Carver 60, head widower, licensed victualler, Somerset Laverton
Eliza Adams 35, daughter married, Somerset Laverton
Harry James Adams 6, scholar, Somerset Bristol
Frederick R. 4, scholar, Somerset Bristol

Census 1881.

James Cleaves 55, head married, boiler maker, St. Philips Bristol
Elizabeth Cleaves 45, wife married, licensed victualler, Laverton, Somerset
Henry James Adams 16, , Son Of Wife, unmarried, pupil teacher, Temple Bristol
Francis Richard Adams 14, Son Of Wife, scholar, Redcliff Bristol
Lucy Jeroming 21, domestic servant unmarried, Bristol
Edward Cleaves 28, Son Of Head, widower, boiler maker, Deptford, Kent

Census 1891.

Michael O’Leary 25, head maried, licensed victualler, Bristol
Adelaide O’Leary 27, wife married, Bristol
William A. Palmer 4, step son, Bristol
Arthur M. O’Leary 3 months, son, Bristol
Christina G. Newton 14, servant single, general domestic servant, Newcastle on Tyne

Census 1901.

William Carter 32, head married, blacksmith and publican, Bristol
Annette L. Carter 32, wife married, Bristol
Herbert Carter 12, son, Bristol
Leah A. Carter 10, daughter, Bristol
Percy H. Carter 8, son, Bristol
Wilfred R. Carter 4 months, son, Bristol
Annie Carter 19, domestic servant, Bristol

Census 1911.

George Peters 31, head married, licensed victualler, Bedminster Bristol
Alice Peters 32, wife married, assisting in business, Bedminster Bristol
Stanley Peters 5, son, Bedminster Bristol
Sidney Peters 3, son, St.Peter’s Bristol
Elsie Fox 16, servant single, general domestic servant, St.Andrew’s (Montpelier) Bristol