Georges’ Brewery Collection via Bristol Know Your Place
1867 – 69. Richard Cooper 1870 – 71. James Rogers 1873 – 74. Alfred Bragg 1875 – 82. William Maynard 1884 – 92. William Woodbury 1895 – 1905. William Parker 1908. Mary Jane Hankins 1911. Alfred Hankins 1913. William Howe 1916 – 20. James Pearce 1924 – 43. Charles Bidwell 1949 – 55. Cecilia M. Bidwell
Census 1871. Unoccupied at the time of census
Census 1881.
William Maynard 55, head married, publican & army pensioner, Sheffield Fanny Maynard 48, wife married, Kent Maidstone William Maynard 31, son unmarried, clerk, Kent Maidstone Mary Ann Bristow 26, niece unmarried, dressmaker, Kent Maidstone
Census 1891.
William B. Woodbury 37, head married, beer retailer, Somerset Dulverton Mary Woodbury 45, wife married, Devon Cheriton Fitzpaine Elizabeth A. Woodbury 11, daughter scholar, Gloucestershire Bristol Martha M. Coles 21, servant single, general servant, Somerset Pensford
Census 1901.
William Parker 40, head married, publican, London Mary Parker 31, wife married, Somerset Hockworthy
Census 1911.
Alfred Hankins 51, head married, beer house, Fishponds Bristol Mary J. Hankins 41, wife married, Hockworthy Wellington Somerset Gilbert C. Hankins 4, son, St.Philip’s Bristol Ada Baker 24, servant single, domestic servant, St.Philip’s Bristol
1901 – 29. Mary Clohesy 1931 – 44. Thomas Morgan 1950 – 53. Lily Rosina Meredith 1953 to 1958. Gus Keen 1975. J. Guatieri
Information on Gus Keen was kindly provided by Vernon Keen, The Clarence was later named the Chelsea Inn.
Census 1901.
Mary Clohesy 49, head widow, licensed victualler, Staffordshire William Thomas 18, grandson single, hairdresser, Bristol Minnie Wilkes 5, granddaughter, Bristol Alice Pande 15, general domestic servant, Bristol
Claremont Tavern Claremont Street On the corner of Russell Street, the Claremont Tavern was lost during the clearances to make way for the building of Easton Way in the 1960s.
1871. Joseph High 1874 – 77. Joshua High 1881 – 83. John James 1885. Samuel Fudge 1887. W. R. Matthews 1888. Frederick Blackmore 1891 – 92. Robert Harvey 1901. Ellen Serle 1904. Thomas Serle 1909 – 11. William Henry Cosway 1914 – 35. George William Sevier 1837. Alfred Knowles 1938 – 44. Jesse Dickes 1950 – 56. Albert Edward Richard Moore
The tenancy of Jesse Dickes commenced on the 5th October 1938, the rent was £65 per annum and the landlord was The Bristol Brewery Georges & Co. Limited
Census 1871.
Joseph High 51, head married, beer retailer, Lincolnshire Sutton Marsh Maria High 60, wife married, Gloucester George Thomas Curtis 9, nephew scholar, Gloucester
Census 1881.
John James 46, head married, beer retailer, Langford Berkshire Jane James 47, wife married, Bath William James 20, son unmarried, painter, Wiltshire Ellen L. James 9, daughter scholar, Bristol Walter E. James 8, son scholar, Bristol
Census 1891.
Robert Harvey 52, head married, brushmaker, Norfolk Thetford Elizabeth A. Harvey 51, wife married, Somerset Chew Magna Emily Harvey 23, daughter single, Bristol Herbert Harvey 21, son single, saddler, Bristol Lily Pritchard 8, niece scholar, Somerset Winford
Census 1901.
Thomas Serle 69, head married, Wiltshire Warminster Ellen Serle 47, wife married, licensed victualler, Devon Tiverton
Census 1911.
William H. Cosway 46, head married, publican, St.James’ Bristol Mary A. Cosway 42, wife married, Colebrook Devon Nellie E. Cosway 15, daughter, dressmaker, St.Paul’s Bristol Ada M. Cosway 13, daughter school, St.Paul’s Bristol William F. Cosway 11, son school, Clifton Bristol Sidney G. Cosway 10, son school, Clifton Bristol Frederick H. Cosway 7, son school, Clifton Bristol Doris M. Cosway 5, daughter school, St.Philip’s Bristol
Bunch Of Grapes Bean Street The Bunch of Grapes stood at the corner of Lovell Street and was demolished in the early 1960s for the building of Easton Way
1871. James Bascombe 1878 – 81. Robert Pitt 1888. Samuel John Monks 1891. John Owen 1891 to 1894. Joseph Addison 1895. Harry Lloyd 1897. Frederick Charles Iles 1901. Frank Merry 1904 – 11. Moses Cook 1928 – 31. Harry Jenkins 1935 – 38. Florence Rodbourn 1943. Beatrice May Willmott 1944. Ada Bailey 1949. Godfrey H. Morgan 1950 – 58. Ernest Bright
Census 1871.
James Bascombe 40, head married, shop keeper, Devon Exeter Jane Bascombe 40, wife married, Frome Somerset
Census 1881.
Robert Pitt 45, head married, beer retailer, Bristol Sarah A. Pitt 40, wife married, Bristol Harriett Page 69, mother in law widow, Wiveliscombe (blind & mute)
Census 1891.
John Owen 50, head married, tanner, beer retailer & grocer, Somerset Holford Elizabeth Owen 50, wife married, assists in shop, Somerset Enmore Samuel A. Owen 16, son single, student in pharmacy, Bristol Ada Mary Owen 12, daughter scholar, Bristol
Census 1901.
Frank Merry 34, head married, upholsterer & outdoor beer house, Norwich Julia Merry 35, wife married, assists in business (beer house), Bristol
Census 1911.
Moses Cook 67, head married, grocer, Littleton Somersetshire Maria Matilda Cook 70, assisting in business, Stapleton Road Bristol Eliza Smith 68, sister boarder widow, monthly nurse, Temple Parish Bristol
Bridge Inn Lower Ashley Road The Bridge Inn was situated next to the bridge over the river Frome at the bottom of Newfoundland Road, it was demolished in the 1960s to make way for the M32 roundabout.
1867 – 69. ? Bateman 1871 – 72. John Mitton 1874 – 77. Emily Berks 1878 – 87. George Bayley 1889 – 96. James Leadbeater 1899. Herbert Edwards 1901. Sophia Haynes 1904. William Braley 1906. Mary Osborne 1909 – 11. Frederick Parker 1914. Samuel Mitchell 1917. Louisa Erwin 1921 – 31. William Erwin 1935 – 38. Frank Clarke 1944 – 53. William Wedlake 1956. Francis J. Dredge
Bristol’s Lost Pubs collection
Census 1871.
John Mitton 32, head married, inn keeper, Bristol St.James’ Emily Mitton 25, wife married, Somerset Keynsham John Joseph Mitton 1, son, Bristol District Alice Wellington 15, sister in law unmarried, domestic servant, Somerset Keynsham
Census 1881.
George Bayley 52, head married, beer retailer, Dublin Mary A. Bayley 51, wife married, Bristol Hannah Bayley 25, daughter unmarried, tailoress, Bristol Eliza Bayley 22, daughter unmarried, tailoress, Bristol Mary Bayley 14, daughter scholar, Bristol
Census 1891.
James Leadbeater 41, head married, upholsterer and beer retailer, Bristol Ann Leadbeater 43, wife married, beer retailer, Bristol Joseph Leadbeater 15, son, Bristol James Leadbeater 13, son scholar, Bristol Ann Leadbeater 11, daughter scholar, Bristol Edith Leadbeater 9, daughter scholar, Bristol Caroline Leadbeater 2, daughter, Bristol George Leadbeater 6 months, son, Bristol
Census 1901.
Sophia Haynes 56, head married, publican, Cheshire Birkenhead Ekil Emma Haynes 20, daughter single, Cheshire Birkenhead Mary Ann Haynes 16, daughter single, Cheshire Birkenhead Sidney Haynes 13, son, Cheshire Birkenhead
Census 1911.
Frederick Parker 43, head married, publican, St.Michael Bath Elsie Turner 20, servant single, domestic servant, Redcliffe Bristol
1888 – 1911. Page Steadman 1928 – 35. Mrs. Mary Steadman 1938 – 50. Charles Steadman 1956. William Alfred Rowland
Page Steadman was born in Radnorshire, this probably explains why a directory of 1904 lists this shop as the Radnor Arms. The Steadman family can be found in Bloy Street on the 1881 census where Page Steadman’s occupation is given as ‘warehouseman’
Census 1891.
Page Stedman 44, head married, grocer, Radnorshire Mary Stedman 42, wife married, Bristol William Stedman 40, brother single, carter, Radnorshire William R. Stedman 17, son single, grocer’s assistant, Bristol Charles Stedman 15, son, grocer’s assistant, Bristol Kezia Stedman 9, daughter scholar, Bristol May Stedman 8, daughter scholar, Bristol Walter Stedman 4, son, Bristol
Census 1901.
Page Steadman 54, head married, grocer-shop keeper, Radnorshire Pillith Mary Steadman 54, wife married, Bristol Charles Steadman 25, son single, grocer’s assistant, Bristol Walter Steadman 14, son, errand boy, Bristol Kezia Steadman 19, daughter single, grocer’s clerk, Bristol May Steadman 18, daughter single, grocer’s assistant, Bristol William Steadman 50, brother single, brewer’s drayman, Radnorshire Pillith
Census 1911.
Page Steadman 65, head married, grocer, Radnorshire Pillith Mary Steadman 64, wife married, Bristol Walter Steadman 25, son single, tailor’s cutter, Bristol
1822. S. Parker 1830. James Peacock 1841 – 74. George Povey 1875 to 1877. Aaron Thatcher 1878 – 79. Joseph Chick 1881 – 1914. Frederick Hunt 1917 – 25. Frederick Hunt jnr 1928. Harry Lavis 1931 – 38. Sidney Walter Hall 1944. Walter Pollard 1950 – 53. George Moore 1956. James Barton 1958 to 1961. Gus Keen 1975. G. Osborne
Information on Gus Keen was kindly provided by Vernon Keen.
Census 1841.
George Povey 30, publican, born in county Ann Povey 30, born in county Elizabeth Povey 9, born in county
Census 1851.
George Povey 41, head married, innkeeper, Easton Gloucestershire Ann Povey 42, wife married, innkeeper’s wife, Easton Gloucestershire Elizabeth Povey 19, daughter unmarried, Easton Gloucestershire Alice Salter 13, servant, Easton Gloucestershire Nicholas Gregory 30, visitor married, traveller, Wooton Gloucestershire
Census 1861.
George Povey 53, head married, publican, St.George Gloucestershire Ann Povey 55, wife married, St.George Gloucestershire Aaron Salter 22, servant unmarried, servant and brewer, Little Sodbury
Census 1871.
George Povey 63, head married, publican, Bristol St.George Ann Povey 64, wife married, Bristol St.George
Census 1881.
Frederick W. Hunt 33, head married, licensed victualler, Bristol Eliza F. Hunt 26, wife married, Bristol Frederick Walter Hunt 3, son, Bristol Donald McDonald 20, servant unmarried, barman inn servant, Scotland
Census 1891.
F. W. Hunt 43, head married, wine & spirit merchant, Bristol Elizabeth Hunt 35, wife married, Bath Annie Berry 28, single, barmaid, Honiton Devon Ealenor Starkie 22, servant single, general domestic servant, Exeter Devon
Census 1901.
Frederic Hunt 53, head married, wine & spirit merchant, Bristol Bessie F. Hunt 45, wife married, Bath Somerset Frederic W. Hunt 23, son single, wine & spirit merchant, Bristol Edith Mary Hunt 24, servant single, domestic servant, Castle Carey Somerset Margaret S. Hunt 19, servant single, domestic servant, Castle Carey Somerset
Census 1911.
Frederic Walter Hunt 63, head married, licensed victualler and wine & spirit merchant, Bristol Elizabeth Frampton Hunt 55, wife married, Bath Mabel Clifford 22, domestic servant single, housemaid, Nibley Gloucestershire Mabel Francis Hill 23, domestic servant single, cook, Nettlebridge Somerset
1878 – 87. Joseph Viney 1889. John Gunning 1891 – 93. John Newport 1894. George Russell 1896. George Barnard 1899 – 1901. Farnham Brimble 1906. Harry Binmore 1909. Mrs. H. A. Boulton 1914. Walter Nott 1917 – 21. Cleo Archibald Roberts 1925. Florence Purshouse 1928. Amy Couch 1931. Clarence Souls 1935 – 44. Amelia Souls 1948 – 50. Albert Edward Allen 1953 – 56. Clarence B. Iles
The tenancy of Albert Allen commenced on the 2nd December 1948, the rent was £80 per annum and the landlord was The Bristol Brewery Georges & Co. Limited.
Census 1881.
Joseph Viney 45, head married, licensed victualler, Bristol Sarah Viney 45, wife married, Bristol Mary Ann Rudman 17, servant unmarried, domestic servant, Bristol
Census 1891.
John A. Newport 30, head married, licensed victualler, Bristol Fanny E. Rudman 25, wife married, Bristol Louisa Froude 20, cousin single, barmaid, Somerset Bishopsworth Lilla Locke 17, sister in law single, barmaid, Bristol
Census 1901.
Farnham Brimble 50, head married, wine agent, Somerset High Littleton Maria Brimble 51, wife married, Somerset Timsbury Sarah Baker 18, servant single, general domestic servant, Bristol
Beaufort Tavern 1856 – 61. William Milsom 1863. Henry Milsom
Railway Inn 1867 – 68. W. Stallard 1871 – 79. William Thomas 1881 – 82. Thomas Goldsmith 1882 – 83. Jane Plant 1885 – 99. George Vince 1901 – 11. Frederick William Lloyd 1914 – 17. Margaret Ross 1921. Harry Townsend 1925 – 38. Albert Osborne 1944 – 50. Frederick Ruddock 1953 – 56. Philip Hext 1975. F. G. Martin
Previously named the Beaufort Tavern, the Railway Inn was later known as the Coach House (see below). Built in 1855 the Beaufort Tavern; which had a wheelwright and Smith’s shop attached, was one of nineteen houses known as Beaufort Buildings, in 1863 No’s 9 to 13 were demolished to make way for the South Wales & Bristol Union railway line, it was around this time the pub‘s name was changed to the Railway Inn. George Vince was married to Harriett, the daughter of ex-landlord William Thomas, in 1891 William Thomas and his son Arthur were still living at the Railway Inn.
Census 1861.
William Milsom 57, head married, labourer, Keynsham Somerset Sarah Milsom 57, wife married, St.George Gloucestershire Henry Milsom 27, son married, mason, Stapleton Gloucestershire Hannah Milsom 27, daughter married, Mangotsfield Gloucestershire Thomas Haskins 33, son in law married, plate layer, Stapleton Gloucestershire Sarah Haskins 23, daughter married, dress maker, Stapleton Gloucestershire William F. S. Milsom 17, son unmarried, labourer, Stapleton Gloucestershire Daniel C. S. Milsom 16, son unmarried, labourer, Stapleton Gloucestershire
Census 1871.
William Thomas 44, head married, licensed victualler, Temple Bristol Harriett Thomas 38, wife married, Temple Bristol Harriett R. E. Thomas 16, daughter unmarried, Bedminster Bristol William G. Thomas 7, son, Bedminster Bristol Arthur Thomas 4, son, St.Philip’s Bristol William Thomas 68, father married, St.Philip’s Bristol Mary Thomas 72, mother married, Temple Bristol Martha Adams 17, servant unmarried, domestic servant, Winterbourne Gloucestershire
Census 1881. Recorded as the Beaufort Arms
Thomas Goldsmith 55, head married, licensed victualler, Norwich Beccles Emma Goldsmith 42, wife married, Bristol Frank Goldsmith 14, son, currier’s apprentice, Bristol Arthur Goldsmith 11, son scholar, Bristol James Henry Goldsmith 8, son scholar, Bristol Emmaline Goldsmith 7, daughter scholar, Bristol Isabella Coventry 18, servant unmarried, barmaid, Buckinghamshire Wolverton Mary Ann Bond 18, servant unmarried, general servant, Bristol
Census 1891.
George Vince 35, head married, licensed victualler, Lancaster Harriett R. E. Vince 36, wife married, landlady, Bristol George S. Vince 6, son, Bristol Frederick C. Vince 5, son, Bristol William Thomas 64, father in law widower, commision agent, Bristol Arthur Thomas 24, brother in law single, lithographer, Bristol Kate Pollock 16, servant single, general servant, Bristol Florence A. W. Neck 13, servant, nurse girl, Bristol
Census 1901.
Frederick W. Lloyd 29, head married, licensed victualler, Winterbourne Gloucestershire Martha Lloyd 27, wife married, Bristol Rosa Stephens 19, cousin single, barmaid, Bristol
Census 1911.
Frederick Lloyd 39, head married, licensed victualler, Winterbourne Bristol Louise M. Lloyd 26, wife married, Bristol Ivy Louise Lloyd 5, daughter, Bristol Molly Gwendoline Lloyd 15 months, daughter, Bristol Dorothy Oatway 17, servant single, Bristol
Beaufort Arms Fishponds Road (Off license) 6 Boswell Place until the late 1890s then 103 Fishponds Road
1879. Sarah Jenkins 1881 – 83. Daniel Jones 1885. James Feaver 1886. Amelia Griffiths 1888. George Stepney 1891 – 93. George Carter 1894 – 1901. William Gore 1904. W. E. Davis 1906. Henry Luce 1911 – 28. Robert Nation 1931 – 35. Albert F. Whitaker 1937 – 38. Nellie Maud Brooks 1944. William Black 1950 – 56. Mrs. Mabel Black
Census 1881. Outdoor beer house & butcher
Daniel Jones 56, head married, butcher, Gloucestershire St.George’s Emma Jones 48, wife married, Somerset Bedminster Edward Jones 30, son married, omnibus driver, Bristol Mary Amy Jones 26, daughter unmarried, Bristol (deaf and dumb) William Burgess Jones 19, son unmarried, solicitors clerk, Bristol Henry Thomas Jones 16, son unmarried, tram car contactor, Bristol Emily Alice Jones 13, daughter scholar, Bristol Amy Naomi Jones 11, daughter scholar, Bristol Albert Isaac Jones 9, son scholar, Bristol Elsie May Jones 6, daughter scholar, Bristol
Census 1891.
George Carter 53, head married, house painter, Somerset Bath Margaret Carter 42, wife married, Bristol Emma Carter 21, daughter single, mantle maker, Wiltshire Swindon Agnes M. Parsons 16, servant single, domestic, Bristol
Census 1901.
William Gore 60, head married, publican, Bristol St.Philip’s Mary Gore 59, wife married, Bristol St.Philip’s
Census 1911.
Robert Nation 52, head widower, beer retailer, Kingston Somerset Ethel Nation 24, daughter single, assisting in business, London Dulwich Louisa Jane Keates 39, cousin single, dress making (at home), Bishops Lydeard Somerset Matilda Nation 15, visitor single, no occupation, Glastonbury Somerset
