Railway Inn (Willsbridge)

Railway Inn
Off license

1891. Francis M. Neads
1901 – 1911. William Henry Frampton

Census 1891.
Railway Inn (Off license)

Francis M. Neads 50, head married, inn keeper, Somerset Brent
Rachel Neads 50, wife married, Gloucestershire Bitton

Census 1901.

William H. Frampton 30, head married, grocer & off beer license, Bridgwater Somerset
Ada E. Frampton 30, wife married, Tickenham Somerset

Census 1911.

William Henry Frampton 38, head married, shopkeeper grocer, Bridgwater Somerset
Ada E. Frampton 38, wife married, Tickenham Somerset

Midland Railway Hotel (Warmley)

Midland Railway Hotel

Crown
1851 – 63. Stephen Billett
1870 – 71. Nathaniel Young

Midland Railway Hotel
1871 – 86. Benjamin Maggs
1888. Caroline Maggs
1891 – 1918. Henry Isaac Davis
1918 to 1921. Ellen Davis
1921 – 35. Joseph Jay
1937 – 39. Arthur H. Young

The name of this pub was changed shortly after the railway came to Warmley in 1869.

Census 1851.

Stephen Billett 39, head married, inn keeper, Wraxall Wiltshire
Mary Ann Billett 42, wife married, Nettleton Wiltshire
William George Billett 11, son, Yatton Keynell Wiltshire
Sarah Jane Billett 9, daughter, Gloucestershire Siston
Mary Ann 7, daughter, Gloucestershire Siston
Matilda Billett 4, daughter, Gloucestershire Siston
Daniel Billett 1, son, Gloucestershire Siston
James Britton 52, lodger widower, cattle dealer, Somersetshire South Stoke
William Sweatman 58, lodger unmarried, Cooper, Gloucestershire Marshfield
John McPherson 40, lodger unmarried, agricultural labourer, Scotland

Census 1871.

Benjamin Maggs 42, head married, publican, Somerset Chewton Mendip
Caroline Maggs 45, wife married, Wiltshire Warminster
Eliza Ann James 20, niece unmarried, milliner, Gloucestershire Bristol
Walter Reynolds 13, nephew scholar, Middlesex London
Maria Pinall 12, visitor scholar, Surrey

Census 1881.

Benjamin Maggs 54, head married, hotel keeper, Chewton Mendip Somerset
Caroline Maggs 57, wife married, hotel keeper’s wife, Froome Someset
Walter E. Rennles 21, nephew unmarried, assistant hotel keeper, Tunbridge Wells Kent
Elizabeth Woodward 20, servant unmarried, domestic servant, Purton Wiltshire
Daniel Rodway 15, servant, domestic servant, Wickwar Gloucestershire

Census 1891.

Henry Davis 28, head married, licensed victualler, Gloucestershire Bitton
Ellen Davis 26, wife married, Gloucestershire Bitton
Thomas Davis 6, son, Gloucestershire Siston
Ralph Davis 5, son, Gloucestershire Siston
Percy Davis 3, son, Gloucestershire Siston
Wilfred Davis 1, son, Gloucestershire Siston
Annie Bryant 17, boarder single, domestic servant, Gloucestershire Siston

Census 1901.

Henry I. Davis 38, head married, licensed victualler, Gloucestershire Kingswood
Ellen Davis 37, wife married, Gloucestershire Kingswood
Henry T. Davis 16, son single, draper’s clerk, Gloucestershire Kingswood
Ralph Davis 14, son, carpenter’s apprentice, Gloucestershire Kingswood
Percy Davis 12, son, Gloucestershire Kingswood
Wilfred Davis 10, son, Gloucestershire Siston
Harrison Davis 7, son, Gloucestershire Siston
Clarice Davis 2, daughter, Gloucestershire Siston
Annie Bryant 27, servant single, general domestic servant, Gloucestershire Siston

Census 1911.

Henry Isaac Davis 48, head married, licensed victualler, Gloucestershire Kingswood
Helen Davis 47, wife married, Gloucestershire Kingswood
Harrison Davis 17, son single, apprentice to carpenter at timber merchants, Gloucestershire Siston
Clarice Davis 12, daughter school, Gloucestershire Siston

The 1911 census reveals that not counting the scullery, landing, lobby, closet, bathroom; nor warehouse, office or shop, the Midland Railway Hotel had 15 rooms.

Station Hotel (High Street)

Station Hotel High Street

May Pole
1862. James Fussell
1870. Joseph Rogers
1870 to 1871. J. M. Woolcock
1871 to 1886. Ann England
1887 to 1892. Thomas Taylor

Station Hotel
1893 – 96. Thomas Taylor
1900 – 01. Cecil Bright
1901 – 09. Charles Hardwell
1922 – 26. George Young
1927 to 1946. Robert Higgs
1947 to 1956. Ernest Silverthorn
1956 to 1980. Jack & Sylvia Silverthorn

As they couldn’t provide accommodation at the Station Hotel, new legislation in 1976 forced Jack & Sylvia Silverthorn to change the name of the pub, the name they chose was the Station Master.
Information on the Station Hotel was kindly provided by Sylvia Silverthorn.

Census 1871.

Ann England 50, head widow, inn keeper, Gloucestershire Westerleigh
Charles England 32, son unmarried, school teacher unemployed, Gloucestershire Westerleigh
Clara Ann Highman 14, niece scholar, Westerleigh Gloucestershire
Isaac Highman 86, father widower, sawyer, Westerleigh Gloucestershire

Census 1881.

Ann England 60, head widow, inn keeper, Westerleigh Gloucestershire
Charles England 42, son unmarried, assistant to inn keeper, Westerleigh Gloucestershire

Census 1891.

Thomas Taylor 42, head married, harness maker & publican, Somerset Bath
Mary Taylor 34, wife married, Gloucestershire Coalpit Heath
George F. Taylor 10, son scholar, Gloucestershire Warmley Siston
Eleanor Taylor 8, daughter scholar, Gloucestershire Warmley Siston
Albert M. Taylor 6, son scholar, Gloucestershire Warmley Siston
Nathaniel A. Taylor 2, son, Gloucestershire Warmley Siston
Elizabeth Hall 18, servant single, domestic servant, Gloucestershire Marshfield

Census 1901.

Cecil S. Bright 32, head married, beer traveller & licensed victualler, Gloucestershire Pucklechurch
Alice J. Bright 29, wife married, Gloucestershire Stroud
Stephany Bright 4 months, daughter, Gloucestershire Warmley
Edward C. Gowen 22, servant single, barman, London

Lamb Inn (Tower Road)

Lamb Inn Tower Road

1901. Hannah Dick
1902 – 06. Samuel Wyse
1908 – 10. James Butcher
1911. Alfred G. Butchers
1915 – 37. Charles Lowe
1938. Alfred Dursley

Census 1901.

Hannah Dick 46, head widow, inn keeper, Gloucestershire Kingswood near Bristol
Hester Jefferis 40, sister single, butcher, Gloucestershire Kingswood near Bristol
Thomas Jefferis 7, nephew, Gloucestershire Kingswood near Bristol
Elizabeth Fry 34, visitor single, domestic servant, Gloucestershire Mangotsfield

Census 1911.

Alfred G. Butchers 28, head married, beer house keeper, Somerset Nailsea
Amelia Butchers 27, wife married, assisting in the business, Bristol Totterdown

King William IV (Tower Road)

King William IV Tower Road

1871. Samuel Tanner
1872 – 86. Henry Potter
1887 – 97. John Biggs
1901. ? Hill
1901. Alfred Bruton
1902 – 10. Ellen Roberts
1921. Horace Bungay
1928 – 31. Matilda Sarah Bungay
1935 – 38. Robert Britton
1960. C. Hoy

John Biggs was also a stone merchant

Census 1881.

Henry Potter 42, head married, beer retailer and butcher, Gloucestershire Bitton
Eliza Potter 44, wife married, Gloucstershire Bitton

Census 1891.

John W. Biggs 50, head married, licensed victualler, Oldland Gloucestershire
Mary Biggs 54, wife married, Oldland Gloucestershire
Maria S. Biggs 25, daughter single, school mistress, Oldland Gloucestershire
Robert W. Biggs 22, son single, clerk, Oldland Gloucestershire
Isabel M. Biggs 19, daughter single, assistant school mistress,Oldland Gloucestershire
Alfred E. Biggs 15, son student, Oldland Gloucestershire
Mary Hicks 32, niece single, housekeeper, Bermondsey London

Horse Shoe Inn (Siston Common)

Horse Shoe Inn Siston Common

Bristol Museum collections

1851. James Elman
1861. George Stone
1871 – 76. Sidney Short
1881 – 91. Charles Keys
1901 – 11. Samuel Millard
1923 – 39. William Hale

Census 1851.

James Elman 54, head married, beer house keeper, Siston
Mary Elman 54, wife married, Siston

Census 1861.

George Duglas Stone 26, head married, licensed victualler, Gloucestershire Mangotsfield
Sarah Stone 28, wife married, St.Peter’s Bristol
Sarah Ann Stone 7 months, daughter, Gloucestershire Siston
Hannah Ride 15, house servant, Gloucestershire Doynton
John Nicholls 62, lodger unmarried, agricultural labourer, Gloucestershire Doynton

Census 1871.

Sidney Short 52, head married, inn keeper, Somerset Midsomer Norton
Eliza Short 56, wife married, Bristol St. Paul’s
Sidney Short 14, son, Monmouthshire Trellick
Bessie Westcott 18, visitor unmarried, Devon Exeter
Charles Smith 28, boarder unmarried, railway labourer, Somerset Saltford

Census 1881.

Charles Keys 49, head married, inn keeper & boilermaker, Bitton Gloucestershire
Caroline Keys 48, wife married, Monmouthshire Chepstow

Census 1891.

Charles Keys 60, head widower, inn keeper, Gloucestershire Siston
Elizabeth A. Keys 23, niece single, Monmouthshire Chepstow

Census 1901.

Samuel Millard 34, head married, licensed victualler, Fishponds Bristol Gloucestershire
Alice Millard 32, wife married, Fishponds Bristol Gloucestershire
Ernest James Millard 12, son, Fishponds Bristol Gloucestershire
Nelly Guy 18, servant single, domestic servant, Fishponds Bristol Gloucestershire

Census 1911.

Samuel Millard 43, head married, publican, Fishponds Bristol
Alice Mary Millard 42, wife married, Fishponds Bristol
Alice Wilkins 14, visitor, Fishponds Bristol Gloucestershire

Griffin (Bridgeyate)

Griffin Bridgeyate

1830 – 56. Robert Jefferies
1861 – 71. Joseph Williams
1871 to 1891. Nathaniel Young
1892. George Lear
1901 – 11. Henry Cann
1931 – 35. Mary Thompson
1937. Blairdre Hendy
1938 – 39. Stanley Redgment

Census 1841.

Robert Jefferis 35, innkeeper, born in county
Susanna Jefferis 30, born in county
Elizabeth Bridges 15, born in county
Susanna Bence 20, servant, born in county

Census 1851.

Robert Leonard Jefferies 48, head married, farmer of 140 acres employing 4 labourers, Gloucestershire Siston
Susannah Jefferies 49, wife married, farmer’s wife, Gloucestershire Bitton
Eliza Louisa 16, daughter unmarried, Gloucestershire Siston
Susannah Bence 30, niece unmarried, assistant, Gloucestershire Bitton
Jesse Brice 14, servant, agricultural labourer, Pensford Somerset

Census 1861.

Joseph Williams 23, head married, farmer of 26 acres and licensed victualler, Somerset Banwell
Sarah Williams 23, wife married, Somerset Blagdon
Silvester Williams 8 months, son, Gloucestershire Bridge Yate
Samuel Hicks 14, servant, farm labourer, Gloucestershire Hanham
Ann Bane 13, servant, house servant, Gloucestershire Bitton

Census 1871.

Nathaniel Young 34, head married, innkeeper and farmer, Wiltshire Lyneham
Ann Young 49, wife married, Wiltshire Lyneham
Daniel Young 36, visitor married, carpenter and joiner, Wiltshire Lyneham
Martha Jefferies 15, servant, domestic servant, Gloucestershire Bitton

Census 1881.

Nathaniel Young 44, head married, innkeeper and farmer, Lynham Wiltshire
Ann Young 59, wife married, Wiltshire Lynham
Constance Young 20, daughter unmarried, Wiltshire Lynham
Mary Ann Gay 15, servant unmarried, domestic servant, Siston Gloucestershire
William Bedford 74, boarder widower, cattle dealer, Marshfield Gloucestershire

Census 1891.

Nathaniel Young 54, head married, licensed victualler, Wiltshire Lyneham
Sarah Young 55, wife married, Kingswood Bristol
Laura Wiltshire 18, step daughter married, Gloucestershire Warmley
Kate Fews 19, servant single, general domestic servant, Gloucestershire Oldland

Census 1901.

Henry Hugh Cann 44, head married, licensed victualler, Bristol
Selina M. Cann 50, wife married, London
Beatrice L. Cann 19, daughter single, mother’s help, Bristol
Elsie M. Cann 17, daughter single, Bristol
Maud S. Cann 15, daughter single, mother’s help, Bristol
George H. Cann 11, son, Bristol
Gilbert Cann 9, son, Bristol
Florence Daisy Cann 8, daughter, Bristol
Rosina Ellen Cann 29, servant single, Bristol

Census 1911.

Henry Hugh Cann 54, head married, licensee, Bristol
Selina M. Cann 60, wife married, housewife, London
Elsie M. Cann 27, daughter single, mother’s help, Bristol
George H. Cann 21, son single, mechanical engineer, Bristol
Gilbert Cann 19, son single, help at home, Bristol
Daisy F. Cann 17, daughter single, mother’s help, Bristol
Henry Cann 85, father widower, Devon

Beaufort Arms Hotel (Stoke Gifford)

Beaufort Arms Hotel

1861. Jane Shipton
1869 – 85. William Parker
1887 – 96. Grace Rhoda Powell
1901. Joseph William Powell
1903 – 1909. Ernest Bailey
1911. Henry Lavis
1922 – 30. Samuel Phipps
1934 – 38. Kate Caroline Phillips

Thomas Shipton (brewer) and wife Jane can be found on the 1841 census. Beer house keeper Jane Shipton can be found on the 1851 census but in the enumeration district which covers the Little Stoke and Harry Stoke areas, so this may or may not refer to the Beaufort Arms

Census 1861.

Jane Shipton 39, head widow, public house, Bristol
Sarah Ann Shipton 19, daughter unmarried, Stoke Gifford Gloucestershire
Thomas Michael Shipton 16, son unmarried, Stoke Gifford Gloucestershire
John Henry Shipton 5, son, Stoke Gifford Gloucestershire
Richard Eldin 19, lodger unmarried, bricklayer, Lancashire
James Hulbert 40, lodger unmarried, labourer, Stoke Gifford Gloucestershire
Henry Dent 30, lodger unmarried, labourer, Stoke Gifford Gloucestershire
Thomas M. Shipton 87, lodger widower, place of birth not known, (deaf)

Census 1871.

William Parker 38, head married, inn keeper, Gloucestershire Stoke Gifford
Jane Parker 49, wife married, Bristol St.Paul’s
John Henry Shipton 15, son, Gloucestershire Stoke Gifford
James Hulbert 50, boarder unmarried, labourer, Gloucestershire Stoke Gifford
John Curtis 19, boarder unmarried, labourer, Gloucestershire Stoke Gifford
George Johns 18, boarder unmarried, labourer, Gloucestershire Stoke Gifford

Census 1881.

William Parker 48, head married, beer house keeper, Stoke Gifford Gloucestershire
Jane Parker 59, wife married, Stoke Gifford Gloucestershire
John Curtis 58, lodger widower, labourer, Stoke Gifford Gloucestershire
James Hulbert 62, lodger unmarried, labourer, Stoke Gifford Gloucestershire

Census 1891.

Grace Powell 54, head widow, inn keeper, Cravan Cornwall
Joseph Powell 24, son single, shop assistant (draper), Stoke Gifford Gloucestershire
Sarah Powell 20, daughter single, dress maker, Stoke Gifford Gloucestershire
Minnie Webb 18, servant single, domestic servant, Westerleigh Gloucestershire

Census 1901.

Joseph William Powell 34, head married, licensed victualler,Stoke Gifford Gloucestershire
Florence Powell 30, wife married, Totnes Devon
Elsie Grace Powell 6, daughter, Stoke Gifford Gloucestershire
William Edgar Powell 5, son, Stoke Gifford Gloucestershire
Ivy Mary Powell 1, daughter, Stoke Gifford Gloucestershire
Ellen Rosina Norman 16, servant single, general domestic servant, Compton Gloucestershire

Census 1911.

Henry Lavis 64, head widower, licensed victualler, Bristol
Mary Lavis 32, niece single, housekeeper, Bristol
Ethel Fowles 21, servant single, general domestic servant, Bristol
Alfred Oakwell 24, servant single, ostler, Bristol

Union Inn (West Street)

Union Inn

1851 – 69. Thomas Ashley
1869 – 75. Elizabeth Ashley
1881. Sidney Thomas Bush
1881 – 1901. Selina Bush
1906. T. Peacock
1911 – 41. William Francis Whitelock
1941 – 60. Francis Harold Whitelock

Census 1851.

Thomas Ashley 50, head married, butcher, Gloucestershire Wick & Abson
Mary Ashley 50, wife married, Gloucestershire Wick & Abson
Selina Ashley 13, daughter scholar, Gloucestershire Wick & Abson
Sarah Ashley 11, daughter scholar, Gloucestershire Wick & Abson

Census 1861.
Union Inn

Thomas Ashley 60, head married, butcher, Gloucestershire Wick & Abson
Mary Ashley 60, wife married, Gloucestershire Wick & Abson
Selina Ashley 22, daughter unmarried, dress maker, Gloucestershire Wick & Abson
Sarah Ashley 21, daughter unmarried, stay trimmer, Gloucestershire Wick & Abson
Thomas A. Cox 3, grandson scholar, Glamorganshire

Census 1871.

Elizabeth Ashley 38, head unmarried, beer seller, Gloucestershire Holbrook
Elizabeth M. Cox 17, niece unmarried, domestic servant, Glamorganshire Risca
Francis H. Cox 11, nephew scholar, Glamorganshire Newbridge

Census 1881.

Sidney Thomas Bush 40, head married, publican & iron moulder, parish of Bitton Gloucestershire
Celina Bush 42, wife married, house wife, parish of Wick Gloucestershire
Luther Nash Bush 13, son scholar, parish of Bitton Gloucestershire
Sidney William Ashley Bush 13, son scholar, parish of St.George Gloucestershire
Frederick Thomas Bush 7, son scholar, parish of St.George Gloucestershire
Alice Mary Martha Bush 6, daughter scholar, parish of St.George Gloucestershire
Ellen Sarah Elizabeth Bush 5, daughter scholar, parish of St.George Gloucestershire
Laura Kate Ashley Bush 3, daughter scholar, parish of St.George Gloucestershire
George Williams 22, lodger single, general labourer, parish of St.George Gloucestershire

Census 1891.

Selina Bush 52, head widow, beer retailer, Bitton Gloucestershire
Luther N. Bush 23, son single, iron moulder, Bitton Gloucestershire
Frederick Bush 17, son single, butcher, Bitton Gloucestershire
Alice M. Bush 15, stay maker, daughter single, Bitton Gloucestershire
Laura K. Bush 13, daughter scholar, Bitton Gloucestershire
Sidney F. Bush 9, son scholar, Bitton Gloucestershire

Census 1901.

Selina Bush 62, head widow, licensee, Holbrook Gloucestershire
Alice M. Bush 25, daughter single, corset maker, St.George Gloucestershire
Laura K. A. Bush 23, daughter single, school teacher, St.George Gloucestershire
Sidney F. Bush 19, son single, iron moulder, Oldland Gloucestershire
Frederick G. Bush 2, grandson, Bitton Gloucestershire

Census 1911.

William Francis Whitelock 40, head married, licensed victualler, Combe Hay Somerset
Ellen Martha Whitelock 34, wife married, Brislington Somerset
Francis Harold Whitelock 4, son, Kingswood Gloucestershire
William (Harry) Osmond 31, boarder single, commission agent, Bristol

Dolphin Inn (Oldland)

Dolphin Inn

1870 – 88. Alfred Shipp
1891. Margaret Shipp
1892 – 94. Alfred Shipp
1896 – 1901. Edward Cole
1903 – 06. Francis Duck
1911. Thomas Stroud
1922 – 37. William Elliott
1938 – 39. Mrs. Eliza Elliott

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Census 1871.

Alfred Shipp 46, head married, blacksmith, Gloucestershire Bitton
Margaret Shipp 47, wife married, Gloucestershire Wick
Ann Shipp 20, daughter unmarried, stay maker, Gloucestershire Bitton
William Shipp 19, son unmarried, blacksmith, Gloucestershire Bitton
Charles Shipp 16, son unmarried, boiler maker, Gloucestershire Bitton
Ellen Shipp 11, daughter scholar, Gloucestershire Bitton
Isaac Shipp 9, son, scholar, Gloucestershire Bitton
Fred Shipp 7, son, scholar, Gloucestershire Bitton
Elizabeth Shipp 5, daughter, scholar, Gloucestershire Bitton

Census 1881.

Alfred Shipp 52, head married, blacksmith & publican, Bitton Gloucestershire
Margaret Shipp 54, wife married, Wick & Abson
Ellen Shipp 22, daughter unmarried, barmaid, Oldland Bitton
Isaac Shipp 20, son unmarried, rivetter in shoe factory, Oldland Bitton
Fred Shipp 20, son unmarried, blacksmith, Oldland Bitton
Elizabeth Shipp 15, daughter, Oldland Bitton

Census 1891.

Margaret Shipp 64, licensed victualler, Wick Gloucestershire
Fred Shipp 27, son single, blacksmith, Bitton Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Shipp 24, daughter single, Bitton Gloucestershire

Census 1901.

Edward Cole 57, head married, beer retailer, Gloucestershire Westerleigh
Elizabeth Cole 46, wife married, Gloucestershire North Common
George Gilbert Woodman 20, step son single, basket maker, Gloucestershire Oldland, (blind from 4 years of age)
Alexander Cole 17, son single, clicker boot maker, Bitton Gloucestershire

Census 1911.

Thomas Stroud 38, head married, licensee, Corsham Wiltshire
Mary Stroud 35, wife married, Lancashire Oldham
Lizzie Stroud 8, daughter school, Bedminster Bristol
Norman Stroud 13, son school, Bedminster Bristol