Bird In Hand (Saltford)

Bird In Hand Hotel

1871 – 74. Charles Brimble
1881 – 84. William Ollis
1890 – 91. George Charles King
1893 – 95. Thomas May
1901. Isaac Sheppard
1904. Jane Sheppard
1911 – 14. Henry Slade
1919. Elizabeth Francis
1923. Edwin Packer
1931 – 50. Eleanor Packer

Census 1871.
Bird In Hand

Charles Brimble 37, head married, beer retailer, Saltford Somerset
Ann Brimble 44, wife married, Stanton Drew Somerset

Census 1881.
Bird In Hand Hotel

William Ollis 32, head married, publican, Somerset Bath
Lena Martha Ollis 31, wife married, Keynsham Somerset
Harry Ollis 7, son, Bristol
Mary Jane Ollis 4, daughter, Bath Somerset
William S. Ollis 1 month, son, Saltford Somerset
Mary White 17, servant single, domestic servant, Shepton Mallett Somerset
Ellen Hodge 55, nurse married, domestic servant, Keynsham Somerset

Census 1891.

George Charles King 32, head married, licensed victualler, Kelston Somerset
Eliza King 29, wife married, Sydney Australia, (British Subject)
Elsie Theresa King 3, daughter scholar, Saltford Somerset

Census 1901.

Isaac Sheppard 46, head married, licensed victualler, Somerset Keynsham
Jane Sheppard 45, wife married, Somerset Saltford
George W. Sheppard 23, son married, boat builder, Somerset Saltford
Frances E. E. Sheppard 25, daughter in law, Somerset Dundry
Maud A. Sheppard 17, niece single, barmaid, Bristol
Raymond G. Sheppard 2, grandson, Weston Bath
Rede Turner 48, lodger single, land surveyor, place of birth not known

Census 1911.

Henry Slade 60, head widower, licensed victualler, Trowbridge Wiltshire
Stella Jane Slade 23, daughter single, assisting in business, City of Bristol
Annie Irene Slade 19, daughter single, typist for engraver, City of Bristol
Elizabeth Matilda Francis 53, house keeper married, working house keeper (public house), Radstock Somerset

White Hart (Clevedon Road)

White Hart Clevedon Road

1851. Mary Willmott
1861. John Hartree
1871. Harriett Hartree
1881. Henry Hartree
1888. Edward Jenkins Guppy
1891. William H. Prescott
1894. Eliza Prescott
1896. Eliza Mitchell
1901. James Heal
1911 – 34. Charles William Eadie

Bristol Museum collections

Census 1851.

Mary Willmott 60, head widow, inn keeper, Somerset Walton
Martha Willmott 33, daughter unmarried, Somerset Portishead (has fits)
Charles Willmott 31, son unmarried, labourer, Somerset Portishead
Eliza L. Willmott 7, granddaughter, Somerset Portishead
Charles Hartree 24, visitor unmarried, Somerset Weston

Census 1861.

John Hartree 41, head married, mason & inn keeper, Weston in Gordano Somerset
Harriett Hartree 38, wife married, Clevedon Somerset
Emma Hartree 15, daughter, Portishead Somerset
Mary Ann Hartree 13, daughter scholar, Portishead Somerset
Henry Hartree 11, son scholar, Portishead Somerset
John Hartree 9, son scholar, Portishead Somerset
Thomas Hartree 7, son scholar, Portishead Somerset
Jemmima Hartree 5, daughter scholar, Portishead Somerset
Albert George Hartree 6 months, son, Portishead Somerset

Census 1871.

Harriett Hartree 48, head widow, inn keeper, Somerset Clevedon
Henry Hartree 21, son unmarried, carpenter, Somerset Portishead
John Hartree 19, son unmarried, labourer, Somerset Portishead
Jemmima Hartree 15, daughter, Somerset Portishead
Edwin Hartree 8, son scholar, Somerset Portishead
Minnie Hartree 8, daughter scholar, Somerset Portishead

Census 1881.

Henry Hartree 31, head married, inn keeper, Somerset Portishead
Dora Hartree 29, wife married, Somerset Nailsea
John Hartree 1, son, Somerset Portishead
Elizabeth Yeo 13, servant, general domestic servant, Devon Plymouth

Census 1891.

William H. Prescott 26, head married, inn keeper, Somerset St.Georges
Eliza Prescott 34, wife married, landlady, Somerset Portway
Leonard Prescott 3, son, Somerset St.Georges
Ernest L. Prescott 2, son, Somerset St.Georges
Edith V. Prescott 8 months, daughter, Somerset St.Georges
Edith Pearce 24, visitor single, shopkeeper grocer, Somerset Pill
Eliza Wilde 13, general domestic servant, Somerset Pill

Census 1901.

James Heal 50, head married, licensed victualler, Somerset Vobster
Caroline M. Heal 33, wife married, Somerset Clevedon
James W. Heal 19, son single, assists at home barman, Bristol (deaf)
Florence M. Heal 12, daughter at school, Bristol
Herbert S. Heal 10, son, Bristol
Edith A. Heal 8, daughter, Bristol
Philip Perkins 38, servant single, stable man groom, Somerset Walton in Gordano

Census 1911.

Charles William Eadie 40, head married, licensed victualler, Perth Scotland
Grace Eadie 36, assisting in the business, St.Just Cornwall
Olive Eadie 14, daughter, Weston-Super-Mare Somerset
Elsie Hearn 16, servant single, general domestic servant, North Weston Portishead Somerset

Victoria Inn (High Street)

Victoria Inn High Street

1882 – 88. J. Mitchell
1891 – 93. Alfred J. Bessant
1901 – 03. Frank Almond
1903 – 06. Sarah King
1911 – 23. Silas Maggs
1923 – 31. William Arthur Maggs
1935 – 38. Frank Smith

Bristol Museum collections

Census 1891.

Alfred J. Bessant 54, head married, publican, Somerset Portishead
Mary A. Bessant 51, wife married, Monmouthshire Newport
Henry A. Bessant 26, son married, shipwright, Monmouthshire Newport
Mary L. Bessant 26, daughter in law married, Gloucester
Ralph J. Bessant 17, son single, dock labourer, Monmouthshire Newport
Alice M. Sully 3, granddaughter scholar, Monmouthshire Newport

Census 1901.

Frank Almond 46, head married, inn keeper, Bristol
Sarah King 48, widow, domestic housekeeper, Gloucestershire Thornbury
Philip Almond 18, son single, commercial clerk, Somerset Portishead
Leslie Almond 12, son, Somerset Street
Stanley Almond 10, son, Somerset Street

Census 1911.

Silas Maggs 50, head married, licensed victualler, Gloucestershire Winterbourne
Jane Maggs 57, wife married, Devonshire Bampton
William Arthur Maggs 23, son single, chemist assistant, Bristol
Lily Jane Maggs 19, daughter single, Bristol
Florence Maude Maggs 17, daughter single, Bristol
Frederick Copp Maggs 15, son single, errand boy, Bristol
Albert John Maggs 14, son school, Bristol

The 1911 census reveals that not counting the scullery, landing, lobby, closet, bathroom; nor warehouse, office or shop, the Victoria had 12 rooms.

Royal Oak (West Hill)

Royal Oak West Hill

Bristol Museum collections

1870 – 81. Robert Baker
1882. William Smart
1884 – 1903. Ellen Coles
1903 to 1940. William Huff
1940 to 1948. Joseph Rowles
1948 to 1986. Ellen Mildred Rowles

Census 1871.

Robert Baker 65, head married, carpenter & inn keeper, Somerset Easton in Gordano
Mary A. Baker 53, wife married, dressmaker, Sussex Seaford
Robert Baker 17, son unmarried, fly driver, Somerset Portishead
Catherine Ricketts 23, daughter married, Somerset Portishead
Richard Ricketts 25, son in law married, tutor, Gloucestershire Didmarton

Census 1881.

Robert Baker 75, head married, publican, Somerset Easton in Gordano
Mary A. Baker 69, wife married, Sussex Seaford

Census 1891.

Ellen Coles 52, head widow, inn keeper, Somerset Wincanton
John Coles 24, son single, Somerset Holcombe
Emma Coles 23, daughter single, helps at home, Somerset Holcombe
Annie Coles 19, daughter single, helps at home, Somerset Holcombe

Census 1901.

Ellen Coles 62, head widow, inn keeper, Somerset Wincanton
John Joseph Coles 34, son single, assists inn keeper (barman), Somerset Holcombe
Martha Emma E. Coles 33, daughter single, assists inn keeper (barmaid), Somerset Holcombe

Census 1911.

William Huff 48, husband married, publican, Lugwardine Herefordshire
Martha E. E. Huff 43, wife married, Holcombe Somerset
Ellen Mildred Huff 4, child, Portishead Somerset
Ellen Coles 72, mother widow, private means, Wincanton Somerset

Plough Inn (High Street)

Plough Inn High Street

1861 – 68. J. Fudge
1871. Lewis Moore
1871 – 95. Robert Edbrooke
1901 – 06. William Wade
1911 – 14. Francis Smith
1919 – 28. Melita Carey
1931. William Whitworth
1935 – 38. Clement Manning

Bristol Museum collections

Census 1871.
Plough Inn

Lewis Moore 50, head married, in keeper, Somerset Portbury
Johanna Moore 55, wife married, Somerset Wraxall
Henry L. Moore 20, son unmarried, Somerset Portishead
Emily A. Moore 18, daughter unmarried, Somerset Portishead

Census 1881.
Plough Inn

Robert Edbrooke 54, head married, publican, Walton in Gordano Somerset
Jane Edbrooke 63, wife married, Stogursey Somerset
Thomas Parkes 46, lodger married, engine fitter, Staffordshire

Census 1891.

Robert Edbrooke 63, head married, inn keeper, Walton in Gordano Somerset
Jane Edbrooke 72, wife married, Ireland

Census 1901.

William Wade 62, head married, inn keeper, Lincolnshire Thurlbye
Charlotte Wade 36, daughter single, house keeper domestic, Somerset Spaxton
May Kisbey 22, servant single, inn keeper’s assistant, Lincolnshire Market Duping

Census 1911.

Francis C. Smith 44, head married, licensed victualler, Manchester Lancashire
Charlotte A. Smith 46, wife married, Saxton Somerset
Frances A. Smith 6, daughter, Portishead Somerset
Sarah M. Smith 5, daughter, Portishead Somerset
Elsie Wyatt 16, servant single, general domestic servant, Portishead Somerset

Anchor (high Street)

Anchor High Street

Gordon Arms
1851 – 56. William Hathway
1857 – 58. Charles Hodges

Anchor
1861. Charles Hodges
1870 – 76. Martha Hodges
1881. Philip Marks
1883 – 86. J. Marks
1888 – 95. Clara Marks
1897 – 1906. Frank Parker
1911 – 19. William Henry Thomas
1928 – 35. William Taylor
1938. Thomas Benjamin
1939. Cecil John Bailey
1948. Ivy Winifred Bailey

Later known as the Poacher

Census 1851.
Gordon Arms

William Hathway 27, head married, publican, Gloucestershire Henbury
Maria Hathway 27, wife married, Somerset Lympsham
Albert Hathway 7 months, son, Gloucestershire Clifton
Mary Horner 22, visitor unmarried, Somerset Lympsham
William Molloy 22, visitor unmarried, Somerset Bath
William Sopp 29, servant unmarried, house servant, Somerset Bath
Ellen Drew 15, servant unmarried, house servant, Dorsetshire Fifehead

Census 1861.
Anchor

Charles Hodges 63, head married, inn keeper, Somerset Portishead
Martha Hodges 48, wife married, Somerset Portishead
Ann Mitchell 27, daughter married, Somerset Clapton
Samuel Hodges 22, son unmarried, groom, Somerset Clapton
Charles Hodges 19, son unmarried, painter, Somerset Portbury
Mary Hodges 17, daughter unmarried, Somerset Portishead
Eliza Hodges 15, daughter unmarried, Somerset Portishead
William Hodges 7, son scholar, Somerset Portishead
Charles Mitchell 1, grandson, Somerset Portishead

Census 1871.

Martha Hodges 57, head widow, inn keeper, Somerset Winscombe
Ann Mitchell 36, daughter married, Somerset Clapton
Eliza Hodges 22, daughter unmarried, Somerset Portishead
William Hodges 17, son unmarried, carpenter, Somerset Portishead
Charles Mitchell 11, grandson scholar, Somerset Portishead
Amelia A. Mitchell 6, granddaughter scholar, Somerset Portishead
William J. Hodges 2, grandson, Somerset Portishead
Sophia Wolf 17, servant unmarried, domestic servant, Somerset Axbridge

Census 1881.

Phillip Marks 56, head widower, victualler, Brislington Somerset
Clara Marks 27, daughter, housekeeper, Clifton Gloucestershire
Agnes Marks 18, daughter, assistant, Clifton Gloucestershire
William Burchell 27, ostler, Backwell Somerset
John Waits 68, agricultural labourer, Clevedon Somerset

Census 1891.

Clara Marks 37, head single, licensed victualler, Gloucestershire Bristol
Ada Marks 30, sister single, licensed victualler, Gloucestershire Bristol
Leslie Almond 2, nephew, Somerset Street
Robert Bassett 19, servant single, general domestic servant, Somerset Meare

Census 1901.

Frank Parker 35 , head married, inn keeper, Scotland
Clara Parker 47, wife married, Bristol
Agnes Parker 6, daughter, Somerset Portishead
Annie Robbins 21, servant single, barmaid, Somerset Portishead
Robert Sydenham 14, servant, hostler groom, Kingsbrompton

Census 1911.

William Thomas 47, head married, licensed victualler, Portishead Somersetshire
Mary Thomas 47, wife married, Swansea Wales
Daisy Thomas 26, daughter single, assisting in business, Portishead Somertsetshire
Lily Thomas 20, daughter single, elementary school teacher (County Council) Portishead Somersetshire
William Thomas 18, son single, assisting in business, Portishead Somersetshire
Robert Sydenham 22, servant single, farm labourer, Taunton Somersetshire

The 1911 census reveals that not counting the scullery, landing, lobby, closet, bathroom; nor warehouse, office or shop, the Anchor had 12 rooms.

Albion (Bristol Road)

Albion Bristol Road

1871 – 95. Samuel Durbin
1901 – 03. Edward Pine
1905 – 18. James Hayes
1918 – 38. Alice Hayes

The man in the picture is thought to be ex-police sergeant James Hayes, posing outside his pub around 1905.

Census 1871.
Beer House

Samuel Durbin 42, head married, mason employing 2 men & 1 boy inn keeper, Somerset Portishead
Hannah Durbin 39, wife married, Gloucestershire Elberton
William Durbin 17, son unmarried, mason, Somerset Portishead
Elizabeth Durbin 14, daughter scholar, Somerset Portishead
Emma Durbin 12, daughter scholar, Somerset Portishead
John Durbin 10, son scholar, Somerset Portishead
James Durbin 7, son scholar, Somerset Portishead
Rosa Durbin 3, daughter, Somerset Portishead
Agnes A. Durbin 1, daughter, Somerset Portishead

Census 1881.
Public House

Samuel Durbin 52, head married, mason, Portishead Somerset,
Hannah Durbin 49, wife married, Elberton Gloucestershire
Rosa Durbin 13, daughter scholar, Portishead Somerset
Elias Ward 52, boarder widower, agricultural labourer, Colchester Essex

Census 1891.

Samuel Durbin 59, head married, landlord (Albion Inn), Somerset Portishead
Hannah Durbin 58, wife married, landlady, Gloucestershire Olveston
Elias Ward 60, lodger widower, dock labourer, Suffolk Needham Market

Census 1901.

Edward J. Pine 42, head married, inn keeper, Devon Tavistock
Louisa Pine 43, wife married, confectioner’s assistant, Somerset Taunton
Frederick G. Pine 19, son single, butcher, Somerset Wedmore
Edward V. Pine 16, son single, butcher, Somerset Wedmore
Herbert H. Pine 9, son, Somerset Clevedon
George Thorne 74, boarder widower, living on own means, Somerset Lydeard St.Lawrence
Berkeley T. Reynolds 30, boarder single, living on own means, Middlesex London
Florence L. Urch 15, servant single, general domestic servant, Somerset North Weston

Census 1911.

James Hayes 52, head married, licensed victualler, Uphill Somerset
Alice Hayes 53, wife married, assisting in business, Shepton Mallett Somerset
Victoria Gwenllian Hayes 23, daughter single, assisting in business, Monkton Combe Somerset
Melita Frances Hayes 19, daughter single, assisting in business, Taunton Somerset
Thomas Salmon Ralls 8, step son, Clevedon Somerset
Ivan Jack Douglas Ralls 3, step son, London
Edna Marens 17, visitor single, no occupation, Tongatt Nepal (British Subject)

The 1911 census reveals that not counting the scullery, landing, lobby, closet, bathroom; nor warehouse, office or shop, the Albion had 16 rooms.

Waterloo House (Marine Parade)

Waterloo House Marine Parade

1830 – 44. George Jones
1851 – 61. John Spear
1871 – 76. John Daniell
1881 – 85. Henry J. R. Langdon
1886. Robert Tuthill
1888. M. Thornburgh
1889. Joseph Sambourne
1891 – 1914. Lucy Sambourne
1928 – 53. Arthur Knight

This picture is thought to show Henry and Herbert Sambourne posing outside their mother’s pub around 1905.

Census 1841.

George Jones 60, victualler, born in county
Sarah Jones 54, born in county
Sarah Jones 27, straw bonnet Maker, born in county
John Jones 20, carpenter’s apprentice, born in county
Elizabeth Jones 17, born in county
William Jones 13, born in county

Census 1851.

John Spear 36, head married, publican & carrier, Somerset Chew Magna
Hester Spear 37, wife married, Somerset Chew Magna
Elizabeth Spear 7, daughter scholar, Somerset Bedminster
James Spear 5, son scholar, Somerset Bedminster
Laura Elms 17, servant unmarried, house servant, Somerset Chew Magna

Census 1861.

John Spear 44, head married, inn keeper, Chew Magna Somerset
Esther Spear 45, wife married, Chew Magna Somerset
James Spear 15, son, farm servant, Bedminster Somerset
Emma Lawrence 17, servant unmarried, house servant, St.George Somerset
John Rowles 14, servant, house servant, St.George Somerset

Census 1871.

John W. Daniells 39, head married, inn keeper, Wiltshire Ashton
Mary Daniells 47, wife married, Wiltshire Ashton
Jane Daniells 15, daughter, Wiltshire Ashton
Elizabeth Daniells 14, daughter, Wiltshire Ashton
Emma Daniells 11, daughter, Wiltshire Ashton
Walter Daniells 9, son, Somerset Bath
William Daniells 7, son scholar, Somerset Bath

Census 1881.
Waterloo Inn

Henry J. R. Langdon 47, head married, Master Mariner, Huish Champflower Somerset
Mary Langdon 44, wife married, Milverton Somerset

Census 1891.

Lucy Sambourne 44, head widow, publican, Somerset Easton in Gordano
Harry Sambourne 17, son single, general labourer, place of birth not given
Alice Sambourne 20, daughter single, domestic servant, Somerset Easton in Gordano
Willie Sambourne 7, son scholar, Somerset Easton in Gordano
Herbert Sambourne 5, son scholar, Somerset Easton in Gordano

Census 1901.

Lucy Sambourne 53, head widow, licensed victualler, Somerset Easton in Gordano
Henry Sambourne 27, son single, gardener (not domestic), Somerset Easton in Gordano
Herbert Sambourne 15, son, gardener (not domestic), Somerset Easton in Gordano
Annette Mason 55, visitor single, Somerset Easton in Gordano

Census 1911.

Lucy Sambourne 64, head widow, licensed inn keeper, Somerset Easton in Gordano
Herbert Sambourne 37, son single, assisting in business, Somerset Easton in Gordano

The 1911 census reveals that not counting the scullery, landing, lobby, closet, bathroom; nor warehouse, office or shop, the Waterloo had 13 rooms.

Swan Inn (The Banks)

Swan Inn Banks

1829. Charles Chaffey
1841. John Chaffey
1841 to 1855. Elizabeth Chaffey
1861 – 82. John Hunt
1884 – 87. Eliza Harris
1891 – 1901. Albert Preston
1903 – 35. John Gerrish
1936 to 1938. Elizabeth Gerrish

Census 1841.
Swan Inn Passage Bank

John Chaffey 75, victualler, born in county
Elizabeth Chaffey 64, born in county
Louisa Davis 25, born in county
Sarah Davis 2, born in county
Elizabeth Maclacklin 11, servant, born in county
John Davis 30, butcher, born in county

Census 1851.

Elizabeth Caffey 74, head widow, publican, Gloucestershire Henbury
Louisa Davis 35, daughter married, dressmaker, Somerset St.George
Eliza Macklaclan, 21, granddaughter unmarried, Somerset St.George
Emma Davis 10, granddaughter scholar, Somerset St.George
William Parfit 22, grandson unmarried, Newport Pilot, Somerset St.George
William Williams 59, lodger unmarried, carpenter, Somerset St.George

Census 1861.

John Hunt 48, head married, inn keeper, Pill Somerset
Louisa Hunt 45, wife married, Pill Somerset
Emma Davis 19, step daughter unmarried, barmaid, Pill Somerset
William Hanmore 66, boarder unmarried, mariner, Pill Somerset
Charles Frank 30, lodger married, merchant, Germany
Elizabeth Frank 30, lodger married, merchant’s wife, Germany

Census 1871.

John Hunt 58, head married, licensed victualler, Somerset St.George
Louisa Hunt 55, wife married, Somerset St.George
Louisa E. Hunt 5, granddaughter, Somerset St.George
Eliza Knight 14, servant, general servant, Gloucestershire Bristol

Census 1881.

John Hunt 68, head marreid, licensed victualler, Pill Somerset
Lousia Hunt 64, wife married, landlord’s wife, Pill Somerset
Louisa Bailey 15, granddaughter, landlord’s assistant, Pill Somerset

Census 1891.

Albert Preston 32, head married, inn keeper, Somerset Pill
Eliza Preston 34, wife married, Somerset Pill
Louisa E. Preston 10, daughter, Somerset Pill
Edith Preston 2, daughter, Somerset Pill
Dora Preston 1, daughter, Somerset Pill

Census 1901.

Albert Preston 42, head married, licensed victualler, Somerset Pill
Eliza Preston 46, wife married, Somerset Pill
Edith Preston 11, daughter, Somerset Pill
Dora Preston 10, daughter, Somerset Pill
Laura Preston 7, daughter, Somerset Pill

Census 1911.

John Gerrish 57, head married, licensed victualler, Somerset Pill
Elizabeth Gerrish 56, wife married, Somerset Pill

The 1911 census reveals that not counting the scullery, landing, lobby, closet, bathroom; nor warehouse, office or shop, the Swan had 13 rooms.

Star Inn (Underbanks)

Star Inn Underbanks

1829. Thomas Rowles
1839. William Morgan
1841 – 43. Robert Porter
1861. James Purnell
1871 – 81. Mary Cox
1882. William James Cox
1884 – 87. Emily Adams
1888 – 96. George Rogers
1900 – 22. Frederick James Ray
1928 – 30. Edgar Ashley
1934 – 38. Percy Cox

Census 1841.

Robert Porter 46, publican, born in county
Charlotte Porter 46, born in county
Eliza Porter 12, born in county
Robert Porter 9, born in county
Harriet Porter 8, born in county
Mary Porter 6, born in county
Ann Porter 2, born in county

Census 1861.

James Purnell 50, head married, publican employing 1 man, Somerset Wraxall
Fanny Purnell 31, wife married, Somerset Pill St.George
James Purnell 2, son, Somerset Pill St.George
Frances C. Purnell 6 months, daughter, Somerset Pill St.George

Census 1871.

Mary Cox 30, head unmarried, inn keeper, Somerset St.George

Census 1881.

Mary Cox 40, head unmarried, inn keeper, Somerset Pill
James Cox 34, brother unmarried, waterman, Somerset Pill

Census 1891.

George Rogers 47, head married, publican, Somerset Pill
Mary A. Rogers 35, wife married, Somerset Pill
George Rogers 5, son, Somerset Pill
Ivy M. Rogers 2, daughter, Somerset Pill
Samuel A. Rogers 1, son, Somerset Pill
Edward R. Rogers 1 month, Somerset Pill

Census 1901.

Frederick Ray 30, head married, licensed victualler, Somerset Pill
Charlotte Ray 25, wife married, Somerset Pill
Lotte Ray 2, daughter, Somerset Pill

Census 1911.

Frederick James Ray 40, licensed victualler, Parish of St.George Somerset
Charlotte Ray 35, wife married, Pill Somerset
Evylyn Ray 12, daughter school, Pill Somerset
Elsie Ray 9, daughter, Pill Somerset
George Ray 6, son, Pill Somerset
Frederick Ray 4, son, Pill Somerset
Caroline Ray 2, daughter, Pill Somerset