Category: St. Paul’s

Wellington Arms Wellington Road

1871 – 72. Eliza Lewis
1875. Robert Caines
1878. Mrs. Lucy C. Simmons
1878. Matthew J. Roynon
1881 – 82. John William Voyce
1883. Alfred Exell
1884. Edmund Williams
1884. James Rogers
1886 to 1888. William Thomas Higgs
1889 to 1891. Edward Hemmings
1892. George Whitlock
1894. Henry Galpin
1896. Edwin Rogers
1897. James Frederick Charles Maberly
1899. H. J. Vearncombe
1901. Arthur Heal
1904. O. Neale
1906 – 14. Thomas Harrison

Census 1871.

Eliza Lewis 60, head widow, beer retailer, Clifton
Eliza Lewis 36, daughter unmarried, Clifton
Alfred Lewis 21, son unmarried, pattern maker, Clifton
Clara Lewis 20, daughter unmarried, factory, Clifton
Herbert Lewis 16, son unmarried, lawyer’s clerk, St.Paul’s Bristol
Thomas Peacock 17, boarder unmarried, labourer, Easton Road, Bristol

Census 1881.

John William Voyce 46, head married, inn keeper (publican), gloucester
Jane Voyce 35, wife married, Nailsea

Census 1891.

Edward Hemmings 48, head married, publican, Bristol
Louisa Hemmings 44, wife married, Bristol

Census 1901.

Arthur Heal 39, head married, mineral water salesman, Isle of Wight Hampshire
Alice Heal 34, wife married, London
Henry Heal 12, son, London
Frederick Heal 10, son, St.Paul’s Bristol
James Lucy 49, boarder married, mineral water salesman, St.Augustine’s Bristol

Census 1911.

Thomas Harrison 48, head widower, publican, Somerset Farrington Gurney

The following information was kindly provided by Tan.

“Just some additional information I found whilst researching Eliza Lewis (nee Maggs) who was a beer retailer at this address in 1871”.

The London Gazzette, May 7, 1875 (page 2495)

The Bankruptcy Act, 1869

In the County Court of Gloucestershire, holden at Bristol.

In the Matter of Proceedings for Liquidation by Arrangement or Composition with Creditors, instituted by Robert Caines, late of Potters’ Arms, Brougham street, in the parish of Saint Philip and Jacob, but now of the Wellington Arms, Wellington-road, in the parish of Saint Paul, both in the city and county of Bristol, Beer Retailer.

Notice is hereby given, that a First General Meeting of the creditors of the above-named person has been summoned to be held at the offices of Mr. S. P. Parker, Saint Nicholas-chambers, Nicholas-street, Bristol, on the 15th day of May, 1875, at eleven o’clock in the forenoon precisely.–Dated this 5th day of May, 1875.

Robert Caines, the above-named Debtor.

Bristol Mercury. Thursday 21 February 1878

Transfer Of Licenses

Wellington’ Arms, Wellington- road, Lucy C. Simmons to Matthew J. Roynon;

Western Daily Press Bristol. 20 Nov 1884

Transfer Of Licenses

Wellington Arms, Wellington Road, from Edmund Williams to James Rogers, granted;

Victoria Arms James Street

George Bayley took over the tenancy of the Victoria from his brother Edward on the 9th May 1945, the annual rent was £40, George also paid £140 for fixtures and fittings, and £9.10.0. owed to the brewery by his brother for dilapidations. Based on improvements carried out, the rent was increased to £55 per annum in September 1953. The landlord was The Bristol United Breweries Limited.

Inventory of fixtures, fittings, trade furniture and trade utensils etc. at the Victoria, James Street, Mina Road, Bristol. 3rd May 1945.

Bar.
Mahogany top counter as fixed with return end, shelves, drawers, door, flap and extra stand
Washup and drainer
Stand on counter for glasses
Beer horse for 4 barrels with draining board fixed
1 cork drawer fixed to county
1 copper funnel
6 brass taps
8 stools
1 smoking armchair
seating as fixed
2 small oblong tables
1 eight day clock
Curtains to casks on beer horse
3 brass gas bars in windows
2 electric light fittings and globes
1 gas fire

Smoke Room.
Seating as fixed
1 crossed legged table
1 dart board
1 wooden form
1 electric light fixture with extension to dart board
1 electric light fixture in lavatory

Private Bar.
Counter as fixed with door, flap and shelves
Fixed seating
1 pewter washup and drainer with water tap
shelving behind counter
Set of shelves as fixed with 2 mirrored panels
2 ware wine kegs “port” and “sherry”
1 national cash register No.972672/348
8 stools
3 round top tables
1 smoking armchair
1 brass gas bar in window
Small beer horse under stairs
2 electric light fixtures and globes
4 electric lights in windows of bars
1 electric light in lavatory
6 electric fixtures in other parts of house
The linoleum in bars is of little or no value

Outside.
The wooden structure used as store for bottled goods
Neon sign fixture

I hereby declare that I have paid the sum of £140 in respect of the above items which I undertake to maintain in good conditiion. On the termination of my tenancy I will transfer them to my successor at a fair price not exceeding the said £140 plus any necessary additions, less shortages and depreciation. In case of disagreement I agree to abide by the decision of a valuer acting for both parties who shall be chosen from three reputable valuers named by The Bristol United Breweries Limited.

Census 1881.

James Burcher 53, head married, beer traveller, Somerset Taunton
Mary Burcher 48, wife married, beer seller, Somerset Chard
Eliza Light 18, servant unmarried, domestic servant, Somerset Chew Magna

Census 1891.

James Edwin Bayley 21, head married, publican, Bristol St.Philip’s
Charlotte H. Bayley 21, wife married, Bristol St.Paul’s

Census 1901.

James Bayley 31, head married, beer retailer, Bristol
Charlotte Bayley 31, wife married, Bristol
James Bayley 9, son, Bristol
Jack Bayley 7, son, Bristol
Ellen Bayley 6, daughter, Bristol
George Bayley 6, son, Bristol
Stephen 4, son, Bristol
Edward Bayley 2, son, Bristol
Jane Poole 19, cousin, domestic servant, Bristol

Census 1911.

James E. Bayley 42, father married, beer retailer, Bristol
Charlotte Bayley 41, mother married, Bristol
James Bayley 19, son single, tailor with Wills & Co. wholesale clothiers, born Bristol
John Bayley 17, son single, clerk with the Norwich fire insurance company, born Bristol
Ellen Bayley 16, daughter at home, born Bristol
George Bayley 16, son single, house painter with Mr. Waterman, Gloucester Road Horfield, born Bristol
Stephen Bayley 14, son, baker’s errand boy with Mitchell’s Dairy, Cheltenham Road, born Bristol
Edward Bayley 12, son, Bristol
Landsdown Bayley 2, son, Bristol
Eileen Bayley 8 months, daughter, Bristol
Ellen Hurley 21, servant single, Pilton near Shepton Mallett

Three Horse Shoes Victoria Road

On the corner of Victoria Road and Haberfield Street this site is now under the Haberfield multi-storey car park. This picture was taken in 1906, not long after the building which was sixteenth century in origin was converted into two houses, just after the second world war it stood derelict and was demolished in the early 1950s. Ellsbridge Passage to the right of the building led through to Ellbroad Street.

Census 1851.

Samuel Edwards 43, Publican Bitton
Mary 42, Bitton
Edwin 20, Labourer Bristol
Cecilia 16, Gloucestershire St Georges
Louisa 13, Scholar Gloucestershire St Georges

Census 1861.

James Duckham 27, head married, publican, Gloucestershire Cheltenham
Hannah Duckham 35, wife married, Herefordshire
Hannah E. Duckham 13, daughter, Gloucestershire Bristol
Henry Duckham 7, son scholar, Gloucestershire Bristol
Thomas Duckham 10, son scholar, Gloucestershire Bristol
James Sidney Duckham 6, son scholar, Gloucestershire Bristol
George Duckham 3 months, son, Gloucestershire Bristol

Census 1871.

James Duckham 48, head married, marble mason, Gloucestershire Cheltenham
Hannah Duckham 46, wife married, Herefordshire Cliford
Henry T. Duckham 21, son unmarried, upholsterer’s apprentice, Bristol
Thomas Duckham 19, son unmarried, marble mason, Bristol
James S. Duckham 15, son, wood carver’s apprentice, Bristol
George A. Duckham 9, son scholar, Bristol
Hannah E. Mastell 22, daughter widow, domestic servant, unemployed, Bristol
Jane Mastell 4, granddaughter scholar, Bristol

Census 1881.

William Bosley 46, head married, mason, Stogumber
Jane Bosley 41, wife head, Williton
Louisa Bosley 15, daughter, barmaid, Taunton
William Bosley 13, son scholar, Wells
Bessie Bosley 11, daughter scholar, Wells
Emily E. Bosley 9, daughter scholar, Bristol
Albert Bosley 7, son scholar, Bristol
Edith Bosley 5 months, daughter, Bristol
Anne Downing 42, visitor widow, nurse, Wells

Census 1891.

Henry Dansby 28, head married, publican, London
Elizabeth Dansby 24, wife married, Bristol
George King 26, lodger single, hawker, Bristol
John Leonard 30, lodger single, comedian (low), London
George Howell 46, lodger married, cooper, Bristol

Census 1901.

William Daniels 53, head married, licensed victualler, place of birth unknown
Jessie Daniels 57, wife married, place of birth unknown
Louis Daniels 22, son single, invalid, Bristol
Jessie Daniels 18, daughter single, assistant at home, Cardiff

Sydney House Mina Road
Off license

Census 1881.

Wintour Higgs 42, head married, butcher, Bristol St.Paul’s
Ellen Higgs 39, wife married, Bristol St.Paul’s
Ellen Cowles 9, step daughter scholar, Redfield Gloucestershire
Harriet Cowles 7, step daughter scholar, Bristol St.Paul’s
Henry M. Higgs 3, son, Bristol St.Philip’s

Census 1891.
Sydney House

Emily Ashton 47, wife married, Somerset
George Ashton 9, son, Bath

Census 1901.

Alfred Allen 66, head married, shop keeper general stores, Berkshire Abingdon
Sarah Allen 49, wife married, Somerset Bath
Ellice Hewell 17, servant single, general help in shop and house, Bristol

Census 1911.

Louisa Ann Pera 67, head widow, grocer & beer retailer, Bristol
Alfred George Wilkins 38, son in law married, draper’s packer, Bristol
Alice Louise Wilkins 37, daughter married, Bristol
Dordthy Agnes Wilkins 14, granddaughter, music student, Bristol
Alred Edwin Wilkins 13, grandson school, Bristol
Kathleen Beatrice Wilkins 11, granddughter school, Bristol

Star & Garter Brook Road

Census 1871.

Samuel H. Jones 49, head married, licensed victualler, Newcastle Emlyn Cardiganshire
Emma M. Jones 40, wife married, Congresbury Somerset
Luisa Higgins 41, boarder unmarried, dressmaker, Bristol Gloucestershire
Frederick Miller 32, boarder unmarried, commercial traveller, Burford Oxfordshire

Census 1881.

Thomas Challenger 44, head married, licensed victualler, Bristol
Jane Challenger 36, wife married, Bath
Rosina Challenger 17, daughter unmarried, Bristol
Harry Challenger 3, son, Bristol
Thomas Challenger 1, son, Bristol
Mary Ann Perry 18, servant unmarried, general domestic servant, Bristol

Census 1891.

F. A. Green 45, head widower, inn keeper, Bristol
F. L. Green 22, daughter single, Bristol
M. Hacker 20, single, female domestic servant, Gloucestershire Coalpit Heath

Census 1901.

William Lewton 48, head widower, licensed victualler, Gloucestershire Bitton
William J. Lewton 17, son single, house painter, Gloucestershire St.George
Frederick Lewton 78, father widower, retired, Gloucestershire Bitton
Sarah Redwood 40, married, house keeper, Bristol
John A. Redwood 38, boarder married, goods canvasser, Bristol
Kate Kendall 20, servant single, domestic servant, Gloucestershire Hallen

Census 1911.

Harry Gillett 27, head married, publican, Kingsdown Bristol
Ruth Gillett 29, wife married, assisting in business, Chippenham Wiltshire

Spring Gardens’ Tavern Newfoundland Road
Affectionately known as ‘The Springer’ a name that was later adopted officially

Census 1841.

William Force 50, brewer, born in county
Edward Force 18, labourer, born in county
Mary Ann Force 50, born in county

Census 1851.

William Forse 60, head married, beer retailer, Devon Collumpton
Sarah Forse 60, wife married, London Holborn

Census 1861.

Sarah Forse 71, head widow, beer retailer, Middlesex London
Sarah Wright 13, niece scholar, Middlesex London

Census 1871.
Spring Gardens

Benjamin Hooper 46, head married, painter, Bristol
Alice Hooper 48, wife married, Bristol
Thomas H. Williams 28, stepson widower, printer, Bristol

Census 1881.

John D. Curry 44, head married, printer & compositor, Berwick on Tweed
Elizabeth Curry 39, wife married, Bristol
John H. Curry 16, son, compositor, Bristol
Andrew W. Curry 14, son, clerk, Bristol
Flora E. Curry 10, daughter scholar, Bristol
Robert R. Curry 8, son scholar, Bristol
Jane E. Curry 6, daughter scholar, Bristol
George H. Curry 5, son scholar, Bristol
Isabella Curry 3, daughter scholar, Bristol

Census 1891.

John D. Curry 54, head married, beer seller & printer compositor, Berwick on Tweed
Catherine Curry 53, wife married, Bristol
Flora E. Curry 20, daughter single, Bristol
Robert R. Curry 18, son single, clicker’s apprentice, Bristol
Jane E. Curry 16, daughter single, Bristol
George Henry Curry 15, son single, Bristol
Isabella Curry 13, daughter, Bristol

Census 1901.

Charles Deverell 49, head married, engine fitter’s labourer, Bristol St.Paul’s
Caroline Deverell 50, wife married, Bristol St.Paul’s
Lillian M. Deverell 23, daughter single, tailoress, Bristol St.Paul’s
Agnes Deverell 21, daughter single, tailoress, Bristol St.Paul’s
Hannah Deverell 18, daughter single, tailoress, Bristol St.Paul’s
Nellie Deverell 13, daughter, Bristol St.Paul’s
Robert Deverell 10, son, Bristol St.Paul’s

Census 1911.

Caroline Devrell 60, head widow, publican, Bristol
Helen Devrell 23, daughter single, assisting in business, Bristol
Eliza A. Abrahams 20, boarder single, assisting in business, Bristol

South Wales Railway Tavern Hopetoun Road
Later known as the Farm

Census 1881.
South Wales Railway Tavern, Ashley Hill

John Bayley 39, head married, inn keeper, Bristol St.Philip’s
Fanny Bayley 42, wife married, inn keeper’s wife, Bristol St.Philip’s
John Bayley 18, son unmarried, inn keeper’s son, Bristol St.Philip’s
Emily Bayley 16, daughter unmarried, scholar, Bristol St. Philip’s
Anie Bayley 15, daughter unmarried, scholar, Bristol St. Philip’s
Hannah Bayley 13, daughter scholar, Bristol St. Philip’s
James Bayley 11, son scholar, Bristol St. Philip’s
Fanny Bayley 9, daughter scholar, Bristol St. Philip’s
George Bayley 7, son scholar, Bristol St. Philip’s
Stephen Bayley 6, son scholar, Bristol St. Philip’s

Census 1891.
South Wales Railway Tavern, Lower Ashley Vale

James Thornell 38, head married, licensed victualler, Gloucestershire Winterbourne
Laura A. Thornell 31, wife married, Berkshire Didcot
Joseph H. Thornell 2, son, Bristol
Gladys K. Thornell 1, daughter, Bristol

Census 1901.
South Wales Railway Inn, Ashley Vale

John Fry 52, head married, inn keeper, Bristol
Ann Fry 51, wife married, Bristol
Tollie Fry 24, daughter single, Bristol
Fred Fry 19, son single, painter, Bristol
Harry Fry 16, son single, iron turner, Bristol
Frank Fry 14, son, iron turner, Bristol
Nellie Fry 12, daughter, Bristol
Edith Fry 6, daughter,

Census 1911.
South Wales Railway Tavern, Hopetoun Road, Ashley Vale

Charles Cooper 64, head married, beer house keeper, Surrey Clapham
Maria Cooper 55, wife married, assisting in business, Somerset Wiveliscombe
Ethel Cooper 30, daughter single, Somerset Wiveliscombe

St. Nicholas House St. Nicholas Road

Census 1881.
St. Nicholas beer house

Hariet Price 54, head widow, Bristol
Richard F. Price 19, son unmarried, gilder, Bristol
Charles F. Price 17, son unmarried, cigar maker, Bristol
Emma Angel 31, servant married, general servant, St.Leonard’s London
Louis Angel 30, lodger married, gardener, Cowbridge (fits from 11 years old)

Census 1891.

Richard A. Fauckes 28, head single, beer retailer, Bristol
Robert G. Fauckes 30, brother married, gilder, Bristol
Ada A. Fauckes 27, sister in law married, Bristol

Census 1901.

Richard A. Fauckes 38, head married, beer house keeper, Bristol
Martha A. Fauckes 31, wife married, Devon Exmouth
Hilda A. Fauckes 8, daughter, Bristol
Alice E. Knight 22, sister in law single, Devon Exmouth

Census 1911.

Robert G. Fauckes 50, head married, beer retailer, Bristol
Rosa Fauckes 34, wife married, assisting in business, Somerset Curry Rivel
Sidney Hutton 9, step son, Bristol
Leonard Hutton 7, step son, Bristol

Rising Sun Treefield Road

Census 1851.

Elizabeth Hooper 41, head married, tavern keeper, Somerset East Harptree
Emeline Heale 12, daughter scholar, Bristol St.Phillip’s
Eliza Gutteridge 13, visitor scholar, Carmarthenshire

Census 1861.

George Baskerville 48, head married, cabinet maker and beer retailer, Bristol
Emma Baskerville 49, wife married, Somerset Coxley
Frederick Baskerville 10, son scholar, Middlesex Hoxton

Census 1871.

William Crinks 48, head married, haulier and beer house keeper, Bristol St.Phillip’s
Sarah Crinks 42, wife married, Gloucestershire Kingswood
James Henry Crinks 16, son unmarried, Bristol St.Phillip’s
Clara Crinks 12, daughter, Bristol St.Phillip’s
Isabella Darling 15, sister in law, Bristol St.Phillip’s

Census 1881.

William Crinks 58, head married, beer retailer, Bristol St.Phillip’s
Sarah Crinks 55, wife married, Gloucestershire St.George’s
James H. Crinks 25, son unmarried, carter-haulier, Bristol
Harriet Bingum 22, niece unmarried, barmaid
Henry Mockridge 26, boarder unmarried, carter-haulier, Bristol

Census 1891.

William Crinks 68, head widower, publican and haulier, Bristol
Henry Mockridge 36, boarder single, haulier, Bristol
James Brock 40, lodger single, bricklayer, Bristol

Census 1901.

William Crinks 78, head widower, beer retailer, Bristol
Henry Mockridge 41, servant single, barman, Bristol

Census 1911.

Stephen Bayley 36, head married, beer retailer only, Bristol
Amelia Bayley 33, wife married, assisting in business, Bristol
Amelia Fanny Bayley 8, daughter school, Bristol
Minnie Osborne Bayley 4, daughter, bristol
Stephen James Bayley 6, son, Bristol
John Henry Bayley 2, son, Bristol

Pure Drop Albert Street / Bishop Street
Off license

Census 1881.

Edwin Marchent 63, head married, grocer, Somerset Combwich
Charlotte Marchent 57, wife married, Creech Somerset
Agnes Marchent 18, daughter unmarried, photographer, Somerset Burnham
Ellen Marchent 15, daughter unmarried, mantle maker, Somerset Burnham

Census 1891.

Robert W. Milton 61, head married, grocer & beer retailer, Wellington Somerset
Lucy A. Milton 56, wife married, Frome Somerset
Georgina M. M. Milton 18, daughter single, assistant beer retailer, Frome Somerset
Robert Milton 14, son, assistant beer retailer, Frome Somerset
Mary A. Crinks 32, boarder single, charwoman, Bristol

Census 1901.

Mary Ann Wade 45, head widow, grocer and beer retailer, Somerset Pill
Ethel Wade 26, daughter single, assistant, Somerset Pill
Flora Wade 19, daughter single, milliner, Somerset Pill
Francis George Hibbs 23, lodger single, painter, Monmouthshire Mynyddislwyn

Census 1911.

Mary Ann Wade 56, head widow, general shop keeper, Pill Somerset
Fanny Crook 61, visitor single, housekeeper, Bristol