South Wales Railway Hotel

South Wales Railway Hotel Belmont Street

1871 – 88 Richard D. Jones
1891 – 94. Simeon Carter
1896 – 99. William Howell
1901 – 21. William Howell jun.
1925 – 53. William Apsey
1956. Frederick Aish
1960. M. Aish
1975. R. C. Elliott

Census 1871.

Richard Jones 46, head married, innkeeper, Monmouthshire Usk
Rhoda Jones 41, wife married, inkeeper’s wife, Somersetshire Bath
James Jones 17, son unmarried, scholar, Monmouthshire Raglan
Jane Jones 15, daughter, assistant to parents, Monmouthshire Raglan
Rhoda Jones 11, daughter scholar, Monmouthshire Raglan

Census 1881.

Richard D. Jones 57, head married, licensed victualler, Monmouthshire Usk
Rhoda Jones 52, wife married, Somersetshire Bath
Jane E. Jones 25, daughter unmarried, no occupation, Monmouthshire Raglan
Rhoda A. Jones 21, daughter unmarried, no occupation, Monmouthshire Raglan
Rose Stone 7, niece scholar, Warwickshire Birmingham

Census 1891.

Simeon J. Carter 29, head married, licensed victualler, Monmouthshire Beaufort
Temperance E. Carter 24, wife married, licensed victualler, Bristol
Emma Howell 20, sister in law single, assisting in business, Bristol

Census 1901.

William Howell 26, head married, licensed victualler, Bristol
Clara Howell 30, wife married, Bristol
Clara Howell 4, daughter, Bristol
William Howell 2, son, Bristol
William Howell senior is retired and living next door.

Census 1911.

William Howell 37, head married, licensed victualler, Bristol
Clara Howell 41, wife married, Bristol
William Howell 12, son, Bristol
Clara Howell 15, daughter, Bristol

Shepherds’ Rest

Shepherds’ Rest Chaplin Road (Off license)
On the corner with Woodborough Street, the Shepherds’ Rest is still standing; much altered, and no longer a shop.

1881. Caroline Long
1883. Sarah Ann Whitrow
1888 – 91. Martha Street
1892 – 97. Charles White
1900 – 06. Jane White
1911 – 44. Albert Edward White
1950. Frederick Flay
1956. Frederick J. Griffiths

Census 1881.

James Long 29, head married, brass finisher at factory, Bristol
Caroline E. Long 32, wife married, beer retailer, Bristol
Caroline E. Long 6, daughter scholar, Bristol
Nellie L. Long 4, daughter scholar, Gloucestershire
Ernest J. Long 1, son, Gloucestershire

Census 1891.

Martha Street 55, head widow, beer retailer, Bristol
Lizzie Street 22, daughter single, no occupation, Bristol
Fred Street 15, son, smith, Bristol
Florry Gage 30, servant single, domestic servant, Bristol

Census 1901.

Jane White 64, head widow, beer retailer, Somersetshire Taunton
Arthur White 27, son single, clothing warehouseman, Bristol
Albert Edward White 21, son single, tailor’s cutter, Bristol
Johanna White 61, sister in law widow, housekeeper, Wiltshire Marlborough

Census 1911.

Albert Edward White 31, head married, off license beer retailer, Bristol
Caroline Lucy White 34, wife married, assisting in business, Bristol
Mary Rickard Dickinson 64, mother in law widow, Kenwyn Parish Cornwall

Sea Horse

Sea Horse Winsford Street / Stapleton Road

1848 – 71. Joseph Wilcox
1871 – 95. Frederick Wilcox
1898 – 1900. Isaac Williams
1903 – 08. Elizabeth Williams
1913 – 20. John Cleverly
1924. John Cole
1927 – 43. Leonard Pockett
1949 – 53. Isaac Jarrett
1956. Stanley W. Marchant

John E. Donne is listed at this address in 1843 as a grocer & draper. The rent paid by Leonard Pockett in 1934 was £40 per annum, the landlord was The Bristol Brewery Georges & Co. Limited. After a spell as the White Elephant the Sea Horse was later known as the Queen Vic’

Census 1851.
No. 1 Winsford Street

Joseph Wilcox 40, head married, brush maker & beer retailer, St.Philip & Jacob Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Wilcox 38, wife married, Temple Parish Somerset
John Wilcox 6, son scholar, St.Paul’s Bristol
Frederick Wilcox 4, son scholar, St.Philip & St.Jacob Bristol
Albert Wilcox 2, son, St.Philip & St.Jacob Bristol
Ann Burns 16, servant unmarried, general servant, St.Philip & St.Jacob Bristol

Census 1861.
No. 1 Winsford Street, Sea Horse beer house

Joseph Wilcox 50, head married, brush maker & beer retailer, Bristol St.Philip’s
Elizabeth Wilcox 47, wife married, Bristol Temple
John Wilcox 16, son unmarried, Bristol St.Paul’s
Frederick Wilcox 14, son, Bristol St.Philip’s
Albert C. Wilcox 12, son, Bristol St.Philip’s
Elizabeth M. Wilcox 9, daughter, Bristol St.Philip’s

Census 1871.
Winsford Street, Sea horse

Joseph Willcox 61, head widower, brush maker & inn keeper, Bristol
Frederick Willcox 24, son married, brass founder,Bristol
Mary Ann Willcox 21, daughter, Stroud Gloucestershire
Martha Hyatt 14, general servant, Nailsea Somerset

Census 1881.
No. 1 Winsford Street, Sea Horse

Frederick Wilcox 34, head married, beer retailer, St.Philip’s Bristol
Mary Ann Wilcox 31, wife married, Staffordshire Hanley
Ellen Leach 23, sister in law unmarried, Staffordshire Hanley

Census 1891.
No. 32 Stapleton Road

Frederick Wilcox 42, head widower, beer retailer, St.Philip’s Bristol
Mary J. Strickland 24, servant single, housekeeper, Gloucestershire Filton

Census 1911.
Sea Horse, Stapleton Road

John Cleverley 60, head married, beer house keeper, Bell Hill St.George Bristol
Mary Cleverley 62, wife married, Siston Gloucestershire
Mable Ann Cleverley 18, daughter single, barmaid, St.George Bristol

Sceptre

Sceptre No.1 Clifton Place, Stapleton Road

1863. William Coggan
1871 – 91. Frederick Allard
1891. Charles Ernest Harrill
1892. Julia Potter Jackson
1893. Henry Jackson
1896. Charles Parrish
1899 – 1901. Henry Land
1904 – 21. Samuel Bryant
1925 – 31. William Alden
1935 – 38. William Brokenbrow
1944 – 56. Caroline Brokenbrow

The 1861 census shows a William Hawkins living at this address trading as a timber dealer & grocer.

Census 1871.
Sceptre Tavern

Frederick D. Allard 37, head married, beer retailer, Wiltshire Corsley
Hester Allard 28, wife married, Gloucestershire Dursley
Ellen E. Allard 2, daughter, Gloucestershire Dursley
Elizabeth Heath 16, unmarried, domestic servant, Gloucestershire Dursley

Census 1881.
Sceptre

Frederick D. Allard 47, head married, wine & beer retailer, Corsley Wiltshire
Hester Allard 37, wife married, Dursley Gloucestershire
Alice E. E. Allard 2, daughter, Bristol
Elizabeth Allard 31, sister unmarried, Warminster Wiltshire

Census 1891.

Charles Ernest Harrill 34, head married, beer & wine retailer, Bristol
Laura M. Harrill 28, wife married,
Walter W. Harrill 9, son, Bristol
Amy M. Harrill 8, daughter, Bristol
Lilyan G. Harrill 5, daughter, Bristol

Census 1901.

Henry Land 44, head married, licensed victualler, Devon Exeter
Alice Land 42, wife married, Gloucestershire Hanham
Samuel A. Land 17, son single, engineer’s apprentice, Chaplin Road Bristol
William H. Land 12, son, Twinnell Road Bristol
Maurice A, Land 4, son, Summerhill Hill Bristol
Daisy Maud Giles 15, servant single, domestic servant, St.Philip’s Bristol

Census 1911.

Samuel James Bryant 36, head married, beer retailer, St.Paul’s Bristol
Maud Elizabeth Bryant 33, wife married, assisting in business, St.Paul’s Bristol
Maud Elizabeth Bryant 5, daughter, Bristol
Samuel James Bryant 3, son, Bristol
Edna Bryant 2, daughter, Bristol
Ethel Bessie Bryant 5 months, daughter, Bristol

Saddlers’ Arms

Saddlers’ Arms Stapleton Road (The Paddock)

1861 – 72. Peter Hucker
1874 – 82. Mary Hucker
1883 – 93. Charles Dixon
1896 – 99. Mary Dixon
1901. William Dixon
1904. Edward Horton
1906. Henry Turner
1909 – 11. Thomas Andrews
1914 – 21. Charles Coyle
1925 – 28. William Coyle
1931. Joseph Fudge
1935. Joseph Williams
1937. William Hoyle
1938. Beatrice Victoria Lyons
1944 – 50. Herbert Greenwood
1953 – 56. Gilbert J. E. Thatcher

Census 1861.

Peter Hucker 48, head married, saddler, Somerset Glastonbury
Mary Hucker 50, wife married, Bristol
Mary Hucker 23, daughter unmarried, Somerset Glastonbury
Josepn Hucker 18, son unmarried, musician, Somerset Glastonbury
Alfred Hucker 16, son unmarried, saddler, Bristol
Nathaniel Hucker 14, son, saddler, Bristol
Sidney Hucker 12, son, Bristol
Jane Knight 20, daughter married, Somerset Glastonbury
Charles Knight 3 months, grandson, Bristol

Census 1871.

Peter Hucker 59, head married, saddler, Glastonbury Somerset
Mary Hucker 60, wife married, Maidstone Kent
Joseph Hucker 25, son unmarried, music master, Glastonbury Somerset
Sydney Hucker 21, son unmarried, saddler, Bristol
Charles Knight 10, grandson, Bristol
Mary Hucker 22, daughter in law, Bristol
Nathaniel Hucker 8, grandson, Bristol
Egbert Hucker 3, grandson, Bristol

Census 1881.

Mary Hucker 77, head widow, beer retailer, Lancashire Manchester
Joseph Hucker 37, son married, beer retailer’s assistant, Somerset Glastonbury
Catherine Hucker 23, son’s wife, Lancashire Liverpool
Alfred J. Hucker 2, grandson, Bristol

Census 1891.

Charles Dixon 60, head married, beer retailer, Wiltshire Crudwell
Mary Dixon 50, wife married, Somerset Glastonbury
Ellen Dixon 17, daughter single, dressmaker, Bristol
William Dixon 13, son scholar, Berkshire Farringdon
Gersharn Dixon 11, son scholar, Berkshire Farringdon

Census 1901.

William H. Dixon 24, head married, wood carver and beer retailer, Farrington Berkshire
Ellen M. Dixon 28, wife married, pub, Bristol
Alfred Dixon 1, nephew, Bristol

Census 1911.

Thomas Andrews 67, head widower, builder, Ryme Intrinseca Dorset
Emma Andrews 36, daughter single, Somerset
Elizabeth Coyle 42, daughter married, Ryme Intrinseca Dorset
Charles Coyle 23, grandson single, saddler, Sturry Kent
William Coyle 20, grandson single, apprentice engineer, Pietermaritzburg South Africa (British by parentage)

Royal Oak (Pennywell Road)

Royal Oak Pennywell Road
On the corner of Edward Place, the Royal Oak was demolished in the early 1970s to make way for St.Nicholas primary school.

1860. J. Chappell
1861 to 1868. Ellen Locke
1869 to 1875. James Hall
1876 to 1886. Ellen Hall
1887 – 89. Frank Locke
1891. Robert Hill
1892 – 93. Henry Meecham
1896 – 1911. James Heley
1914. Charles Thompson
1917. Albert Smith
1921. Charles Thompson
1924 – 56. John Henry Stephens

Census 1861.

Ellen Locke 29, head unmarried, beer house keeper, Bristol St.Philip’s
Etta Locke 5, daughter, Bristol St.Philip’s
Frank Locke 4, son, Bristol St.Philip’s
Seth Ogden 39, boarder married, engineer, Lancashire Oldham
James C … ? 18, servant unmarried, general servant, Bristol Temple
William Rose 32, boarder married, skinner, Somerset Bath

Census 1871.

James Hall 28, head married, publican, Wotton-Under-Edge Gloucestershire
Ellen Hall 24, wife married, Bristol

Census 1881.

Ellen Elizabeth Hall 34, head widow, beer & wine retailer, Bristol
Elizabeth Owen 16, servant unmarried, domestic servant, Bristol

Census 1891.

Robert Hill 70, head single, publican, Devonshire
Fred R, Radford 34, nephew married, butcher, Devonshire
Harriett A. Radford 29, niece single, Bristol
Edith E. Radford 11, niece scholar, Bristol
Fred Radford 7, nephew scholar, Bristol
Thomas Radford 3, nephew, Bristol
Henry Nicholas 14, servant, inn servant, Bristol

Census 1901.

James Heley 49, head married, publican, Bristol
Elizabeth Heley 50, wife married, Bristol
Florrie Riley 15, servant, general servant, Bristol

Census 1911.

James Heley 38, head single, licensed victualler, St.Jude’s Bristol
Sarah Ann Thompson 39, sister widow, St.Jude’s Bristol
Elizabeth Thompson 18, niece single, cardboard box maker, Bedminster Bristol
Sarah Ann Thompson 17, niece sigle, cigar maker, St.Philip’s Bristol
Violet Thompson 13, niece, St.Philip’s Bristol
William Thompson 8, nephew, St.Philip’s Bristol

Royal Oak (Easton Road)

Royal Oak Easton Road

1867 – 71. Jane Elliott
1871. Elizabeth Flowers
1874 – 76. George Flook
1878. T. Prigg
1879. Thomas Long
1881 – 87. George Harvey
1889. Thomas Searle
1891 – 96. George Milton
1899 – 1917. George Evans
1921. Harold Gill
1925 – 31. John Williams
1935. Frank Osborne
1937 – 53. May G. L. Balson

Bristol Museum collections

Census 1871.

Elizabeth Flowers 37, head widow, beer retailer, Church Hill Summer’s Hill

Census 1881.

George R. Harvey 56, head married, mining engineer, Somerset Newton St.Loe
Mary Harvey 56, wife married, Somerset Keynsham
George Harvey 26, son married, stoker, Somerset Keynsham
Alice Harvey 19, daughter unmarried, cotton worker, Bristol St.Philip’s
Elizabeth Harvey 22, visitor married, silk weaver, Bristol St.Philip’s
Julia Harvey 1, visitor, Bristol St.Philip’s
Frederick Harvey 21, son married, brewer, Bristol St.Philip’s

Census 1891.

George Milton 32, head married, publican, Bristol St.Paul’s
Jane Milton 34, wife married, Bristol St.Philip’s
George Milton 5, son, Gloucestershire St.George
Jane Milton 1, daughter, Bristol St.Philip’s
Elizabeth Milton 15, sister, Bristol St.Paul’s

Census 1901.

George Evans 38, head married, licensed beer house, Bristol
Marion Evans 40, wife married, Minehead Somerset

Census 1911.

George Evans 49, head married, beer retailer, Bristol St.Philip’s
Maria Evans 50, wife married, assisting in the business, Minehead Somerset
Frederick Sturt 32, nephew single, labourer – carriage cleaner for Midland Railway

Rose Tavern

Rose Tavern Berkeley Street (Lawrence Hill)
Off license

1891. Reuben Dascombe
1895. Sarah Dascombe
1900 – 08. Ann Trump
1911. Annie Gibbs
1913 – 25. Bessie Oates
1927. Florence M. Sixsmith
1930 – 56. Andow Goldney Leopold Chidsey

Census 1891.

Reuben Dascombe 51, head married, grocer, Devon
Sarah Dascombe 48, wife married, Somersetshire
George Dascombe 22, son single, blacksmith, Bristol
Bessie Dascombe 18, daughter single, Bristol
William Dascombe 16, son single, carpenter’s apprentice, Bristol
William Green 26, lodger single, blacksmith, Cambridge

Census 1901.

Ann Trump 62, head widow, off license & general shopkeeper, Bristol
Rhoda Trump 38, daughter single, stay machinist, Bristol
William Trump 4, grandson, Bristol

Census 1911.

Thomas Gibbs 38, head married, chair maker, St.James’ Bristol
Annie Gibbs 39, wife married, grocer off license, St.Mathew’s Bristol
Irene Gibbs 11, daughter, St.George bristol
Lilly Gibbs 9, daughter, St.George Bristol
Frederick Gibbs 26, nephew single, colliery worker horse keeper below ground, St.James’ Bristol
William Trump 14, nephew, french polisher’s apprentice, St.Mary Redcliffe Bristol
Thomas Baker 60, boarder widower, coach trimmer at wagon works, Nottinghamshire Newwark
William Henry Seabridge 21, boarder single, carriage builder at wagon works, Warwickshire
Edward Sartorious 19, boareder single, carriage builder at wagon works, Warwickshire
Ernest Rowney Shadbolt 21, boarder single, motor timer at wagon works, Wood Green London

The 1911 census reveals that not counting the scullery, landing, lobby, closet, bathroom; nor warehouse, office or shop, the Rose Tavern had 10 rooms.

Queen’s Head

Queen’s Head Easton Road

Bristol Museum collections

1806. Ann Brooks
1816 – 23. Philip Marks
1828 – 30. Mary Sweet
1832 – 34. Henry Hamill
1837. H. Marston
1839 – 61. Henry Sage
1865 – 66. William Hollister
1867 to 1870. George Watkins
1871 – 74. Mary E. Watkins
1881. Abraham Shortman
1888. Edwin Sellick
1890 – 1903. George Winter
1903 to 1928. William George Winter
1928 to 1941. Mary Ann Winter
1941 to 1949. George William Winter
1949 – 50. George Alfred Sperring
1953 – 56. William H. Griffiths

Philip Marks was also a tiler & plasterer. In 1941 the annual rent paid by George Winter was £75. The tenancy of George Sperring commenced on the 7th February 1949, the rent was still £75 and the landlords were The Bristol Brewery Georges & Co. Limited.

Census 1841.

Henery (sic) Sage 25, carver and gilder, born in county
Elizabeth Sage 25, born in county
Thomas Sage 9, born in county
Albert Sage 4, born in county
Mary Kennedy 15, servant, Ireland

Census 1851.

Henry Sage 41, head married, publican and grocer, Gloucestershire
Mary E. Sage 41, wife married, Gloucestershire
Thomas Sage 18, son unmarried, silk hatter, Gloucestershire
Albert Sage 15, son, boot maker, Gloucestershire
Frederick Sage 9, son scholar, Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Thatcher 21, servant unmarried, house servant, Gloucestershire

Census 1861.

Henry Sage 51, head married, victualler, Bristol St.Philip’s
Mary E. Sage 52, wife married, Bristol St.Philip’s
Thomas Sage 29, son unmarried, Hatter, Bristol St.Philip’s
Clara J. Coombs 18, unmarried, servant, Gloucestershire St.George

Census 1871.

Mary E. Watkins 61, head widow, publican, Somerset North Brewham
Mary E. James 30, daughter married, dress maker, Somerset North Brewham
Tom James 9, grandson scholar, Bristol Redcliff
Rose James 7, granddaughter scholar, Bristol Clifton
Keziah Jones 20, visitor unmarried, barmaid, Bristol St.Thomas

Census 1881.

Abraham Shortman 39, head married, publican, Gloucestershire St.George
Mary A. Shortman 29, wife married, home duties, Gloucestershire Hanham
Mary A. Shortman 7, daughter scholar, Gloucestershire St.George
May E. Shortman 4, daughter scholar, Gloucestershire St.George

Census 1891.

George Winter 60, head married, victualler, Leicestershire Billesdon
Frances J. Winter 43, wife married, Bristol Clifton
George W. Atkinson 23, servant single, barman, Lincolnshire Potter Hanworth
Louisa Mills 19, servant single, general servant, Bristol Clifton
Minnie Baker 20, servant single, barmaid, Bristol Bedminster

Census 1901.

George Winter 69, head married, licensed victualler, Leicestershire Billesdon
Emily Winter 29, wife married, Gloucestershire Rangeworthy
Frederick Gowen 23, servant single, domestic servant, Gloucestershire Yate
Mary A. Gowen 21, servant single, domestic servant, Gloucestershire Yate

Census 1911.

William George Winter 30, head married, licensed victualler, Bristol
Mary Ann Winter 31, wife married, assisting in business, Yate Gloucestershire
Gladys Marjorie Winter 7, daughter school, Easton Bristol
George William Winter 5, son school, Easton Bristol
Clarice May Winter 4, daughter, Easton Bristol
Stanley Ernest Winter 3, son, Easton Bristol
Arthur Henry Winter 2, son, Easton Bristol
Charles Martin 23, servant single, barman, Bristol
Alice Potter 23, servant single, general domestic servant, Daunsey Wiltshire

© Cai Mason

A photograph of the Queen’s Head taken in May 2012 and kindly provided by Cai Mason

Prospect Tavern

Prospect Tavern Leadhouse Lane
The Prospect Tavern was demolished in the 1960s to make way for the Lawrence Hill roundabout.

1871 – 81. Edwin Jefferies
1883. Harriet Leader
1885. George Browning
1886 – 87. Mrs. M. Williams
1887 – 91. Charles R. Taylor
1891. E. Joslin
1892 – 93. William George Lovell
1899. Edward Gimblett
1901. Eliza Roberts
1901 – 09. Samuel Iles
1911. Arthur Langford
1914 – 31. Sidney Sharman
1935 – 56. Harry Charles Clements

Bristol Museum collections

Census 1871.

Josiah Jefferies 53, head married, engine fitter, Bitton Gloucestershire
Martha Jefferies 50, wife married, Bitton Gloucestershire
Edwin Jefferies 23, son unmarried, commercial traveller, Secunderabad East Indies
Augusta Jefferies 21, daughter unmarried, Bitton Gloucestershire
Josiah Jefferies 19, son unmarried, engine fitter, Bitton Gloucestershire
Martha Jefferies 17, daughter unmarried, Bristol
Tom Jefferies 9, son, Bristol
William Jefferies 7, son, Bristol

Census 1881.

Edwin Jefferies 33, head married, brewers traveller, Secunderabad Madras
Harriett Jefferies 28, wife married, Bristol
Josiah Jefferies 7, son scholar, Bristol
Louisa M. Jefferies 5, daughter scholar, Bristol
Edith E. Jefferies 4, daughter, Bristol
William E. Jefferies 1, son, Bristol
Emma M. Jefferies 1 month, daughter, Bristol
Ellen E. Lewis 17, servant unmarried, general servant, Middlesex London
Frank Frampton 28, lodger married, cordwainer, Devon Exeter
Elizabeth Frampton 29, wife married, Devon Exeter
Bessie Frampton 5, daughter, Bristol
Henry Frampton 4, son, Bristol

Census 1891.

E. Joslin 33, head married, wooden box maker, St.George Gloucestershire
W. Joslin 30, wife married, pub house, Taunton Somerset

Census 1901.

Thomas J. Roberts 41, head married, fish salesman, Bristol St.Judes
Eliza Roberts 40, wife married, beer seller pub, Bristol Temple
Thomas J. Roberts 18, son single, barbers apprentice, Bristol St.Judes
Agnes E. Roberts 16, daughter single, Bristol St.Judes
Reginald Roberts 1 month, son, Bristol St.Judes

Census 1911.

Arthur Langford 23, head married, beer retailer, Bristol St.Philip’s
Louie Langford 24, wife married, assisting in business, Bristol St.Paul’s