Category: St. Philip’s

Greyhound Midland Road

Census 1871.

John T. Flower 28, head married, beer house keeper, Bitton Gloucestershire
Mary Davis Flower 22, wife married, New York

Census 1881.

William Barber 27, head married, publican, Breckonshire Velindra
Emily Barber 29, wife married, Somerset Weston
Clara Barber 5, daughter, Somerset Weston
Flora Barber 3, daughter, Somerset Weston

Census 1891.

Charlotte Bruton 34, head widow, beer retailer, Hertfordshire Bishop Stortford
Jane E. Bruton 26, step daughter single, beer retailer’s assistant, London Shoreditch
Frederick W. Bruton 24, step son single, shoemaker, London Shoreditch
Harry G. Sweeting 32, boarder single, coach painter, Gloucestershire Bristol

Census 1901.

Fred Haskins 33, head married, publican, Gloucestershire Kingswood
Maida C. Haskins 23, wife married, Gloucestershire Bristol
Matilda H. Haskins 2, daughter, Bristol St.George
Fred Haskins 1, son, Bristol
Lavinia Sweet 50, nurse widow, monthly nurse, Somerset Castle Carey

Census 1911.

Frederick Haskins 43, head married, beer house keeper, Kingswood Bristol
Elizabeth Ann Haskins 34, wife marrie, Syston Common Gloucestershire
Matilda Ellen Haskins 12, daughter, Bristol
Frederick Haskins 11, son, Bristol
Rosie Haskins 9, daughter, Bristol
Irene Violet May Haskins 3, daughter, Bristol
Frederick James Haskins 2, son, Bristol
Lily Carde 15, servant single, Bristol

Great Western Feeder Road
Rebuilt around 1911 the Great Western Tavern was on the corner with Albert Road, on the opposite corner was the Dove Inn. Many thanks to Jane McCredie for this picture.

Census 1851.

John Hickery 42, head married, beer retailer, Bristol
Eleanor Hickery 33, wife married, Bristol
John Hickery 13, son, Bristol
William Hickery 10, son, Bristol
James Hickery 4, son, Bristol
Edwin Hickery 4 months, son, Bristol
Selena Hickery 4 months, daughter, Bristol
Mary James 20, servant unmarried, Bristol

Census 1861.

John Hickery 52, head married, victualler, Bristol St.Philip’s
Eleanor Hickery 43, wife married, domestic, Bristol St.Philip’s
John Hickery 23, son unmarried, labourer, Bristol St.Philip’s
William Hickery 21, son unmarried, labourer, Bristol St.Philip’s
James Hickery 14, son, coopers apprentice, Bristol St.Philip’s
Selena Hickery 10, daughter scholar, Bristol St.Philip’s
Edwin Hickery 10, son scholar, Bristol St.Philip’s
George Hickery 7, son scholar, Bristol St.Philip’s
Roseana Hickery 5, daughter scholar, Bristol St.Philip’s
Henry Hickery 2, son, Bristol St.Philip’s
Martha Leonard 15, niece, servant, Bristol St.Philip’s

Census 1871.

Ellen Hickery 53, head widow, landlady, Bristol St.Philip’s Marsh
William Hickery 30, son unmarried, barge owner, Bristol St.Philip’s Marsh
Edwin Hickery 24, son unmarried, engine fitter, Bristol St.Philip’s Marsh
Selina Hickery 21, daughter unmarried, dress maker, Bristol St.Philip’s Marsh
George Hickery 18, son unmarried, clerk to brother, Bristol St.Philip’s Marsh
Henry Hickery 10, son scholar, Bristol St.Philip’s Marsh

Census 1881.

Eleanor Hickery 63, head widow, inn keeper, Bristol
George Hickery 26, son unmarried, waterman, Bristol
Rosina Hickery 24, daughter unmarried, mantle maker, Bristol
Henry Hickery 21, son unmarried, haulier, Bristol

Census 1891.
At the time of the 1891 census the Great Western Tavern was uninhabited

Census 1901.

Edward Rose 51, head married, beer retailer, Dorset Winborne
Elizabeth Rose 53, wife married, Somerset Twerton
Alice M. Sangford 20, step daughter single, Somerset Twerton
Fred Sangford 18, step son single, wood carver, Somerset Twerton
Martha J. Gould 17, servant single, housemaid domestic, Wales Cardiff

Census 1911.

Edward Rose 61, head married, beer retailer, Wimbourne Devonshire
Elizabeth Rose 63, wife married, assisting in business, Twerton Somerset
Elizabeth Pring 23, servant single, domestic servant, Bristol

Glass House Tavern Kingsland Road

The following is a transcription of a newspaper article, first published in the Bristol Evening News on January 21st 1897. Kindly provided by Bob Cole it concerns Thomas Cole, the brother of Bob’s Great Grandfather. Thomas Cole was at the Glass House from 1893 to 1896, the pub was situated by the railway bridge close to Princess Street.

The Bristol Evening News January 21st 1897

Shocking Tragedy In Bristol.

Attempted Double Murder And Suicide.

Last evening a shocking tragedy occurred in Kingsland Road St.Philip’s. A man called Thomas Coles, of no fixed abode, but formerly landlord of the Glass House, Kingsland Road, attempted, it is alleged, to take the lives of Mr and Mrs John Withey, confectioners, of 57, Kingsland Road, and subsequently took his own life. Constable Watts, 50 D, states that at 9.50 p.m., while on duty in Kingsland Road, he heard the report of firearms, and observed Thomas Coles running down Sweets Court. In company with Constable Hunt, who had arrived on the scene, he pursued Coles, and heard another shot fired. Coles was found in a stooping position at the bottom of the court, and, knowing him by name, the constable called, but getting no answer, turned him on his back. It was then discovered that he had a six-chambered revolver in his right hand, and, on an examination being made, a wound was discovered in the head. A truck was procured, and on this he was taken to the infirmary, where it was found that, a bullet had penetrated the right side of the head. Prior to the removal of Coles, Constable Hunt was informed by some bystanders that Coles had shot at Mr and Mrs Withey, and proceeding to the shop the officer found Mrs Withey sitting in a chair. She stated that she had been shot in the back by Coles. A cab was procured, and in company with her daughter she was conveyed to the infirmary, where her injury, a bullet wound in the side, received attention. The occurrence, which took place in the sittng room behind the shop was said to have been witnessed by Frank Barrett, a young man employed by Mr Withey, and lodging in the house.

Coles, who was admitted at the infirmary at about ten o’clock, expired at 11.15, the bullet, which entered behind the right ear, passing nearly through the head. Mrs Withey was admitted about 20 minutes after Coles, and, although the wound is of a serious nature, she was reported to be progressing favouraby at midnight.

John Withey informed our representative that Coles, who was at one time a sailor, formerly lodged with him. About nine months ago he left their house, and was afterwards sued at the county court for money due for board and lodging, which he was ordered to pay. Since that day, Mr Withey states, he had not been to their house until that night. He then came to the shop door and said “Have you had any new nuts lately.” and Withey replied in the negative. Withey was then about to put some money on the shelf, when he saw Coles level a pistol at him, and he felt a shot graze his hand, which he had placed to his head. Withey then ran to the back door and heard another shot fired, subsequently finding that his wife had a wound in the back. Fred Barrett, a lodger, was in the room at the time. Withey adds that Coles, who was about 55 years of age, has done no work since giving up the Glass House, but had had money to live upon.

Latest Particulars.

The shocking occurence of last evening was the theme of conversation in the vicinity of Kingsland Road this morning, but little information that is not now generally known was to be obtained. Our representative this morning visited the scene where the tragedy was enacted, and, in course of conversation with Mrs Withey’s daughter, learnt that Coles lodged with her father and mother after he had given up the Glass House Inn. He helped Mr Withey in his business, and, according to an arrangment, paid him 5s a week for his lodgings. Subsequently, Coles objected to its continuance, asserting as he did work for Mr Withey, he should have his lodgings for nothing. Eventually some relatives of Mrs Withey came to reside with them, and Coles had notice to leave. He became very much annoyed, and would not pay his arrears. County Court proceedings were instituted against him, with the result that he was ordered to pay. In the daughter’s opinion this was the only reason that could have actuated Coles to take such desperate measures to satiate his revenge. Mr Withey saw him walk up and down outside the shop about 8 o’clock in the evening and informed his wife of the fact, but neither of them had any reason to fear him, although there was some estrangement between them. Coles has no relatives in the neighbourhood as far as it is known at present. He married a young wife nine months ago, but their matrimonial happiness was submerged in domestic trouble which caused them to separate. It is not known where his wife is. Deceased had a little money at the time he left the Glass House Inn, but since that time he had been considerably reduced in circumstances.

The condition of Mrs Withey is not of such a character to justify any fear on the part of her relatives. She underwent a successful operation last night, and although she suffers intense pain, her condition to-day is considered satisfactory.

Glass House Hotel Lawrence Hill

Census 1841.

William Parry 25, victualler, born in county
Elizabeth Parry 30, born in county
Mary Barnes 20, servant, born in county

Census 1851.

John Cummings 37, head widower, publican, Devon Marbeth
Ann Cummings 14, daughter, publican, Bristol
Fanny Cummings 7, daughter scholar, Bristol
Ellen Cummings 3, daughter scholar, Bristol
Jane Biddon 32, sister in law unmarried, house keeper, Devon Marbeth

Census 1861.

Samuel Baldwin 51, head married, licensed victualler, Bristol St.James
Sarah Baldwin 52, wife married, Worcester
Alfred Baldwin 17, son unmarried, apprentice brush maker, Bristol St.Philip’s
Emily Baldwin 13, daughter scholar, Bristol St.Philip’s

Census 1871.

Samuel Smith 27, head married, licensed victualler, St.George Gloucestershire
Eliza Smith 26, wife married, Keynsham Somerset
Clara Smith 2, daughter, Bristol

Census 1881.

George Hemmings 39, head married, licensed victualler, St.George Gloucestershire
Ann Hemmings 38, wife married, Bitton Gloucestershire

Census 1891.

George Hemmings 47, head married, publican, St.George Gloucestershire
Ann Hemmings 46, wife married, St.George Gloucestershire
Charlotte Roberts 17, niece single, assistant, Bristol
Thomas Ramson 38, boarder single, iron moulder, Bristol
Laura Thomas 17, servant single, domestic servant, Bristol

Census 1901.

Alice E. Toms 50, head widow, hotel keeper, Crewkerne Somerset
Florence E. Kendall 25, servant single, assistant in bar, Bristol
Amy B. Potter 16, servant single, assistant in bar, Bristol

Census 1911.

William Alfred Davies 35, head married, licensed victualler, Monmouthshire Cwmcarvan
Ada Jane Davies 28, wife married, domestic, Northamptonshire Irthlingborough

Census 1841.

Jane Passmore 60, licensed victualler, born in county
Ann Hill 57, born in county
George Marshall 30, brewer, born in county
Susan Barter 30, assistant, born in county
Edwin Barter 20, smith, born in county
Elizabeth Blackman 20, servant, born in county

Census 1851.

Susan Barter 35, head unmarried, victualler, Bristol
Charlotte Barter 30, sister unmarried, Bristol
Dorothy Barter 5, daughter scholar, Bristol
Emma Bradford 22, servant unmarried, general servant, Bristol
George Elliott 32, visitor unmarried, engineer, Newcastle on Tyne

Census 1861.

Susan Barter 49, head unmarried, inn keeper, Bristol
Charlotte Barter 48, sister unmarried, house keeper, Bristol
Dorothy Barter 16, niece unmarried, Bristol
Albert Webb 21, nephew unmarried, optician, Bristol

Census 1871.

Susan Barter 61, head unmarried, inn keeper, Thornbury Gloucestershire
Charlotte Barter 65, sister unmarried, annuitant, Thornbury Gloucestershire
Dorothy Barter 25, niece unmarried, annuitant, Bristol
Albert H. Webb 25, nephew unmarried, optician, Bristol

Census 1881.

Susan Barter 72, head unmarried, publican, Bristol
Dorothy Barter 35, niece unmarried, no occupation, Bristol

Census 1891.

Susan Barter 82, head widow, publican, Bristol
Albert Webb 50, nephew married, no occupation, Bristol
Mary A. Webb 40, niece married, bristol
Harold Webb 4, son, Bristol
Vincent Webb 1, son, Bristol

Census 1901.

Samuel Wilshire 49, head married, licensed victualler, Gloucestershire Fishponds
Elizabeth Wilshire 44, wife married, Somerset Axbridge
Elizabeth Wilshire 21, daughter single, assistant (barmaid), Bristol

Census 1911.

Robert Charles Alden 37, head married, licensee, No.4 Redcross Buildings Bristol
Elizabeth Margaret Alden 27, wife married, Green Street Knowle Bristol
Robert John Nelson Alden 6 months, No.104 Kingsland Road St.Philip’s Bristol

Freemasons’ Arms Hotel Barrow Road / Regent Street
The Freemasons’ Arms was demolished in 1969

Census 1871.

Elizabeth Tinsley 43, head widow, licensed victualler, Staffordshire Stubwood
Mary J. Brough 41, sister unmarried, general servant, Lancashire Mostyn
William Harding 41, boarder married, grease refiner, Bristol

Census 1881.

Frederick Watts 59, head married, licensed victualler, Somerset Edington Burtle
Harriett Watts 42, wife married, Somerset Bridgwater

Census 1891.

William Baggs 39, head married, licensed victualler, Somersetshire Bath
Sarah Price Baggs 35, wife married, Wiltshire Corsham
Lucy Sellick 20, servant single, general domestic servant & barmaid, Bristol

Census 1901.

William Mudge 44, head married, manager of licensed house, Conwood Devon
Jane Mudge 50, wife married, Scotland
Jane E. Mudge 9, daughter, Bristol
Annie House 24, servant single, domestic servant, Bristol

Census 1911.

Frederick Curtis 36, head married, licensed victualler’s manager, Bath Somersetshire
Emily Curtis 30, wife married, Frome Somersetshire
John Curtis 3, son, Bristol
Harry Smith 15, brother in law single, bar assistant, Bath Somerset

Fox Victoria Road

Census 1881.

Thomas Hember 30, head married, publican, Bristol
Rosa Hember 31, wife married, Bristol
Ada Hember 7, daughter scholar, Bristol
Harriett Vickery 14, servant, Bristol

Census 1891.

Edward Thompson 77, head married, licensed victualler, St.Philip’s Bristol
Elizabeth Thonpson 60, wife married, St.Philip’s Bristol
Rose Thompson 21, daughter single, pupil teacher, Bedminster Bristol
Annie Reed 12, granddaughter scholar, St.Philip’s Bristol
Esther Harvey 16, servant single, domestic servant, St.Philip’s Bristol

Census 1901.

Alfred Francom 60, head married, beer retailer, Bristol
Mitilda Francom 57, wife married, Bristol
Mitilda Francom 18, daughter single, Bristol
John Cottrell 47, lodger single, general labourer for the Great Western Railway, Berkshire Sotwell

Census 1911.

Alfred Francom 69, head married, beer retailer, Gloucestershire Kingswood
Matilda Francom 59, wife maried, Bristol
William Cottle 29, son in law married, packer for tobacco manufacturer, Bristol
Matilda Cottle 28, daughter married, Bristol
William Cottle 4, son, Bristol
Albert Cottle 1, son, Bristol
John Cotterell 49, boarder single, linesman for the Great Western Railway Company, Bristol

Forgeman’s Arms Barrow Road

Census 1881.

Alfred Short 30, head married, beer house keeper, Bristol St.Philip’s
Elizabeth Short 40, wife married, Somersetshire Bedminster
Edward Crossman 17, step-son, log printer, Somersetshire Bedminster
Emma Crossman 14, step-daughter, Somersetshire Bedminster
Rosina Radford 18, servant, domestic servant, Bristol St.Paul’s

Census 1891.

John Wilkinson 46, head married, master mariner and beer retailer, Sunderland Durham
Frances Ellen Wilkinson 27, wife married, Sunderland Durham
Mary Frances Wilkinson 20, daughter single, assistant to parents, Sunderland Durham
Ernest Wilkinson 7, son, Newcastle Northumberland
John Oliver Wilkinson 6 months, son, St.Philip’s Bristol
Susan Hall 22, servant, general domestic servant, Clutton Somersetshire

Census 1901.

Ernest W. Beckett 28, head married, beer house keeper, Staffordshire Burton-on -Trent
Eleanor L. Beckett 30, wife married, Gloucestershire Bristol
Archie Beckett 3, son, Gloucestershire Bristol

Census 1911.

Elizabeth Price 50, head married, licensed victualler, Bristol
William Price 53, husband married, Bristol

Foresters’ Arms Clarence Street

Census 1871.

Peter Groves 70, head married, grocer & publican, Gloucestershire Dursley
Hannah Groves 52, wife married, Gloucestershire Almondsbury

Census 1881.

Thomas G. Hooper 36, head married, licensed victualler, Somerset Street
Mary A. Hooper 33, wife married, Gloucestershire St.George
Elizabeth Hooper 17, daughter unmarried, stay maker, Somerset Street
Thomas G. Hooper 13, son scholar, Bristol
Gregory Hooper 13, son scholar, Bristol
Emily J. Hooper 11, daughter scholar, Bristol
Nelly Hooper 9, daughter scholar, Bristol
Austin Hooper 7, son scholar, Bristol

Census 1891.

Thomas G. Hooper 46, head married, beer retailer, Somerset Street
Mary A. Hooper 42, wife married, Bristol
Elizabeth Hooper 27, daughter single, staymaker, Somerset Street
Thomas Hooper 23, son single, shoemaker, Bristol
Gregory Hooper 23, son single, shoemaker, Bristol
Emily Hooper 21, daughter single, staymaker, Bristol
Nellie Hooper 19, daughter single, Bristol
Austin Hooper 16, son single, cabinet apprentice, Bristol
Lilian Hooper 9, daughter scholar, Bristol
Alfred Hooper 8, son scholar, Bristol

Census 1901.

Thomas G. Hooper 57, head married, publican, Street Somerset
Mary A. Hooper 50, wife married, Bristol
Elizabeth A. Hooper 37, daughter single, corset machine fanner (forewoman), Street Somerset
Emily J. Hooper 31, daughter single, corset machine fanner, Bristol
Ellen Hooper 29, daughter single, bar keeper, Bristol
Austin Hooper 27, son single, cabinet maker, Bristol
Lilian Hooper 19, daughter single, general domestic at home, Bristol
Alfred Hooper 18, son single, cabinet maker, Bristol

Census 1911.

Mary Ann Hooper 63, head widow, licensed victualler, Bristol
Alfred Hooper 28, son single, mother’s son helping in business, Bristol

Engineers’ Tavern Barrow Road

Census 1871.

William Osborne 28, head unmarried, beer house keeper, Bristol St.Philip’s

Also at this address
Charles England 30, head married, tailor, Devon Appledore
Julia England 26, wife married, Gloucestershire Bitton
Alice Kate England 1, daughter, Bristol

Census 1881.

Charles Crew 39, head married, engineer & publican, Bristol
Ellen Crew 40, wife married, Cardigan Wales

Census 1891.

Charles Marsh 35, head single, publican & machine ruler, Henley on Thames London
Jane Marsh 48, sister single, assistant, Henley on Thames London
Eliza Marsh 30, sister single, assistant, Bristol

Census 1901.

Caleb Pearce 23, head married, publican inn keeper, Gloucestershire Stapleton
Rosina Pearce 22, wife married, Gloucestershire Staple Hill

Census 1911.

Thomas A. Tandy 50, head married, publican, Cathay Bristol
Clara Tandy 49, wife married, assistant, St.James’ Bristol
Horace Tandy 9, son school, Stapleton Bristol
Ethel Tandy 21, daughter single, assistant, St.George Bristol