Category: Totterdown

Red Lion Wells Road

Census 1841.

James Coleman 30, inn holder, born in county
Rachael Coleman 30, born in county
John Coleman 2¾, born in county
Samuel Jones 18, servant, born in county
Eliza Sheppard 20, born in county

Census 1851.

Mary Graves Ball 45, head widow, victualler & post mistress, Bristol St.Nicholas
George Ball 11, son scholar, Bristol Bedminster
Thomas C. Ball 9, son scholar, Bristol Bedminster
Emma Ball 8, daughter scholar, Bristol Bedminster
Francis Ball 4, son scholar, Bristol Bedminster
Patrick O’Connor 64, visitor unmarried, agricultural labourer, Ireland
Thomas Walton 71, visitor married, agricultural labourer, Kent Beckston
Thomas Gevers 60, visitor married, agricultural labourer, Wiltshire Melksham
Sarah Gevers 60, visitor married, laundress, Somerset Frome

Census 1861.

Mary Groves Ball 59, head widow, inn keeper, Bristol City St.Nicholas
Thomas Ball 20, son unmarried, agricultural labourer, Somerset Bedminster
Emma Ball 18, daughter unmarried, no occupation, Somerset Bedminster
Francis Ball 21, son unmarried, no occupation, Somerset Bedminster
Harriet Reese 9, scholar, Somerset Bedminster
Nathaniel Blaize 30, lodger unmarried, potter, Staffordshire North Burslem
John O’Reilly 21, lodger unmarried, cattle dealer, Ireland

Census 1871.

John O’Reilly 30, head unmarried, victualler, Cork Ireland
Bridget O’Reilly 17, sister unmarried, Cork Ireland
Mary McArty 27, servant unmarried, Cork Ireland
William Stone 30, servant unmarried, servant inn, Devonshire
John Buckley 42, lodger married, cattle dealer, Cork
Partrick Murphy 35, head married, cattle dealer, Cork
Mary Murphy 28, wife married, Cork
Denis Murphy 6 months, son, Knowle Somerset

Census 1881.

John J. O’Reilly 39, head married, publican Ireland
Ellen O’Reilly 36, wife married, Ireland
Nora E. O’Reilly 5, daughter scholar, Bristol
Mary K. O’Reilly 4, daughter scholar, Bristol
Kate O’Reilly 28, relative unmarried, barmaid, Ireland
Sarah Veil 18, servant unmarried, Bristol
Peter Driscoll 30, boarder unmarried, cattle dealer, Ireland

Census 1891.

Thomas Gore 29, head married, publican, Somerset Bridgwater
Mary Margaret Gore 32, wife married, Bristol St.Philip’s
Elsie Harriet Gillham Gore 7, daughter, Somerset Totterdown
Daisy Gore 2, daughter, Wiltshire Swindon
Thomas Evan Gillham Gore 5 months, son, Somerset Knowle

Census 1901.

Thomas Gore 38, head married, licensed victualler, Somerset Bridgwater
Mary M. Gore 42, wife married, Bristol
Elsie H. G. Gore 17, daughter single, Bristol
Thomas E. G. Gore 10, son, Bristol
Albert G. Gore 8, son, Bristol
Daisy Gore 12, daughter, Wiltshire Swindon

Census 1911.

William Albert Weekes 47, head married, licensed victualler, Barrow Gurney Somerset
Matilda Weekes 45, wife married, Minehead Somerset
Charles Albert Weekes 16, son single, clerk for wholesale grocer, Hampstead London
William James Weekes 13, son school, Hampstead London
Daisy Townsend 22, servant single, general domestic servant, Iron Acton Gloucestershire

Raglan Wells Road

Census 1871.

John Knowles 46, head married, licensed victualler, Somerset
Ann Knowles 47, wife married, Somerset
Annie Knowles 7, daughter scholar, Coventry
Harriet Knowles 4, daughter scholar, Dublin

Census 1881.

Charles Martin 36, head married, farrier & publican, Charlton Horethorne
Eliza Martin 33, wife married, Yeovil
Walter Martin 11, son scholar, Bristol
Frederick Martin 9, son scholar, Bristol
Edith Martin 7, daughter scholar, Bristol
Rhoda Martin 5, daughter scholar, Bristol
Arthur Martin 1, son, Bristol

Census 1891.

Donald McKay Barry 33, head married, beer house keeper, New South Wales Sydney (British Subject)
Mary J. Barry 39, wife married, Bristol St.Paul’s
William P. Jancey 19, stepson single, tailor’s assistant, Bristol St.Paul’s
Walter E. Jancey 17, stepson single, tailor’s cutter, Bristol St.Paul’s
Alice M. Barry 7, daughter scholar, Bristol St.Paul’s
Marion E. Barry 6, daughter scholar, Bristol St.Paul’s
Harry McKay Barry 11, son scholar, Bristol St.Paul’s
Frank J. Barry 5, son scholar, Bristol St.Paul’s
Elizabeth Brooks 16, servant single, domestic servant, Bristol Bedminster

Census 1901.

Eva M. Hare 42, wife married, publican’s wife, Bristol
William Hare 14, son, Bristol
Ethel M. Hare 12, daughter, Neath Glamorganshire South Wales
Thomas G. Hare 5, son, Bristol
Anna May 82, widow, Bristol
Alice Serle 19, servant single, general domestic servant, Bristol

Census 1911.

W. B. Boughtwood 53, head widower, beer retailer, Kensington London

Princess Royal St. Luke’s Road

Census 1881.

John Harding 56, head married, inn keeper, Devon Berryharbor
Matilda Harding 55, wife married, Devon Churchstanton
John Harding 22, son unmarried, butcher, Bristol Bedminster
Annie Vearncombe 21, visitor unmarried, Somerset Milverton

Census 1891.

Susannah Harding 65, head widow, licensed victualler, Devon Churchstanton
Mary L. Vearncombe 63, visitor single, living on own means, Devon Churchstanton
Frances Podd 61, visitor widow, living on own means, Somerset Bath
Sarah Ford 68, visitor widow, pauper, Somerset Chelwood
Gertrude Weaver 16, servant single, domestic servant, Bristol

Census 1901.

Henry Parker 49, head married, parchment maker, Hampshire Portsmouth
Mary A. Parker 47, wife married, Bristol
Elizabeth Neil 26, daughter married, Bristol
Edith Parker 17, daughter single, London
Leonard Neil 2, grandson, Bedminster Bristol

Census 1911.

William Henry Erwin 28, head married, publican, Temple Bristol
Louisa Erwin 29, wife married, Bedminster Bristol

Prince Of Orange Weare Street
Off license

Census 1871.

George Osborne 49, head married, labourer and general shop keeper, Somerset North Petherton
Sarah Ann Osborne 43, wife married, Somerst Rowberrow
Oliver John Pocock 11, son scholar, Somerset Bristol
Annie Pocock 10, daughter scholar, Gloucestershire Westbury
Edward G. Pocock 7, son scholar, Gloucestershire Westbury
Henry J. Masson 20, boarder unmarried, labourer in factory, Wiltshire Melksham
William Chapman 16, boarder unmarried, cleaner of engines on railway, Somerset Selworthy
Israel Lane 16, boarder unmarried, cleaner of engines on railway, Somerset Axbridge
Frederick Arnold 22, boarder unmarried, fireman on railway, Somerset Yatton

Census 1881.

George W. New 35, head married, boiler maker, Bristol
Eliza New 37, wife married, Somerset Cumnage

Census 1891.

Henry Shute 23, head single, beer retailer, Bristol
Ada Shute 25, sister single, assistant librarian, Bristol

Census 1901.

Henry J. Shute 33, head married, grocer & beer retailer, Bristol
Mary E. Shute 30, wife married, Bristol

Census 1911.

Henry James Shute 43, head married, grocer & beer retailer, St.Michael’s Bristol
Mary Elizabeth Shute 41, wife married, assisting in business, St.Luke’s Bristol
Doris Ada Shute 9, daughter, St.Luke’s Bristol

Phoenix Hotel Wells Road

On the corner with Bush Street, the Phoenix was lost in 1972 when a large area of Totterdown was demolished for a new road scheme which never materialised. In this picture from the early 1950s, Oxford Street can be seen at the other end of Bush Street, and the No.20 bus is on route to Clyde Road in Redland.

Census 1871.

Thomas Hale 53, head married, licensed victualler, Somerset Keynsham
Mary Hale 52, wife married, Wiltshire Callan
Eliza Cooper 30, servant unmarried, general servant, Bristol
Sarah Knight 15, servant unmarried, general servant, Wiltshire Callan

Census 1881.

Thomas Hale 63, head widower, licensed victualler, Somerset Keynsham
Ada A. Harris 22, boarder unmarried, housekeeper, Bedminster
Eliza Cooper 41, servant unmarried, general servant, Bristol

Census 1891.

Thomas Newman 46, head married, licensed victualler, Wiltshire Hullavington
Laura J. Newman 24, wife married, Gloucestershire Minsterworth
Gertrude L. Newman 4, daughter, Gloucestershire Chalford
Ethel A. Newman 2, daughter, Gloucestershire Chalford
Thomas S. Newman 4 months, son, Bristol Bedminster
Caroline Clifford 62, mother in law widow, housekeeper, Gloucestershire Minsterworth
Ada Long 20, single, barmaid, Bristol St.Nicholas

Census 1901.

Henry G. Woodman 60, head married, licensed victualler, Bristol
Emma Wodman 61, wife married, Bristol
William Woodman 24, son single, steam engine maker (fitter), London Paddington
Sidney J. Woodman 19, son single, apprentice to cabinet maker, Bristol

Census 1911.

Montague Rice 25, head single, licensed victualler, Surbiton Surrey
Charles Webb 24, servant single, barman, City of Gloucester

New Inn Bath Road

On the corner with Weare Street, the New Inn was pulled down to make way for the second Bath Bridge which opened in 1960. The tenancy of Frank Ricks commenced on the 11th June 1934, the annual rent was £35 payable quarterly, this was increased to £40 on the 25th March 1938, the landlord was The Bristol Brewery Georges & Co. Limited.

Census 1861.

Charles Iles 50, head married, beer retailer, Bristol
Thomas Iles 19, son unmarried, beer retailer’s assistant, Bristol
Edward Iles 17, son unmarried, brass founder’s apprentice, Bristol
Henry Iles 15, son scholar, Bristol
William Iles 11, son scholar, Bristol
Kate Iles 8, daughter scholar, Bristol
Sarah Shepherd 18, general servant, Bristol

Census 1871.

Jane Iles 61, wife married, publican’s wife, Bristol Clifton
Jane Iles 40, daughter unmarried, Bristol St.James
Kate Iles 19, daughter unmarried, Bristol Temple

Carlsruke Villa, Wells Road, Knowle (near the Red Lion)
Charles Iles 61, head married, licensed victualler, Bristol
William Iles 21, son unmarried, licensed victualler, Bristol
Henry H. Sayer 56, brother in law, gardener, Bristol

Census 1881.

Frederick W. Jeffery 42, head married, licensed victualler, Devon
Elizabeth S. Jeffery 35, wife married, Devon
Rebecca Pitt 44, boarder unmarried, partner in this business, Gloucester

Census 1891.

William Hawkins 50, head widower, licensed victualler, Wiltshire Chippenham
Eliza Hawkins 28, daughter single, Somerset Whitchurch
Ada Harris 17, niece single, assistant (barmaid), Bristol Bedminster

Census 1901.

Albert Camfield 39, head married, inn keeper, Wiltshire Swindon
Analetta Camfield 39, wife married, Somerset Wincanton
Florence Camfield 12, daughter, Somerset Wincanton
Annie Camfield 7, daughter, Lancashire Bolton
Albert Camfield 1, son, Hampshire Southampton
Henry Fry 24, nephew single, Somerset Wincanton

Mitre Hotel York Road

Census 1871.

William James Palmer 29, head married, publican, Somerset Bristol
Catherine Palmer 28, wife married, Glamorganshire Treforest
William Aguilla Palmer 8, son scholar, Somerset Bristol
George Holdsworthy Palmer 6, son scholar, Somerset Bristol
Kate Priscilla Palmer 4, daughter scholar, Somerset Bristol
Ann Maude Mary Palmer 2, daughter, Somerset Bristol
Bertha Louise Palmer under 4 months, Somerset Bristol
Mary Bavy 36, boarder widow, Devonshire
Thomas Clift 32, boarder unmarried, stone mason, Cornwall
Samuel Otway 22, boarder unmarried, journeyman carpenter, Devonshire
Alice Watts 14, servant, general servant, Somerset Bristol

Census 1881.

William J. Palmer 40, head married, publican, Somerset Bedminster
Catherine Palmer 41, wife married, Somerset Bedminster
William A. Palmer 18, son unmarried, draper’s assistant, Somerset Bedminster
George Palmer 16, son unmarried, draper’s assistant, Somerset Bedminster
Annie M. M. Palmer 12, daughter scholar, Somerset Bedminster
Bertha L. Palmer 10, daughter scholar, Somerset Bedminster
Evelina U. Palmer 7, daughter scholar, Somerset Bedminster
Proctor J. Palmer 4, son scholar, Somerset Bedminster
John S. Palmer 2, son, Somerset Bedminster
Emma Mitchell 50, lodger widow, glove maker, Somerset Long Sutton

Census 1891.

John Emery 42, head married, licensed victualler, Somerset Welton
Hannah Emery 37, wife married, Monmouthshire Magor
Hamilton Emery 18, son single, hairdresser, Monmouthshire Abertillery
Agnes Emery 15, daughter single, barmaid, Monmouthshire Abertillery
Alice E. Paget 1, adopted daughter, Monmouthshire Newport
Alice Batchelor 21, servant single, general servant, Wiltshire Marlborough

Census 1901.

Arthur Barnes 36, head married, hotel keeper, Bristol
Alice M. Barnes 39 wife married, Bristol
Reginald Barnes 3, son, Long Ashton Somerset
Blanche Seymour 21, servant single, general domestic servant, Bristol

Census 1911.

Arthur Barnes 45, head married, hotel keeper, Bedminster Bristol
Alice Barnes 48, wife married, assisting in business, Bedminster Bristol
Reginald Barnes 13, son school, Long Ashton near Bristol
Edgar Barnes 8, son school, Bedminster Bristol
Minnie Bryant 28, servant single, assisting in business, Gloucestershire Filton
Elizabeth Bryant 19, servant single, general servant, Bristol St.Jude’s

Knowle Hotel Leighton Road

Census 1911.

Ernest Morgan 37, head married, licensed victualler, Llanelly Carmarthenshire
Harriett Morgan 37, wife married, Lawrenny Pembrokeshire
Marian Morgan 8, daughter, Lawrenny Pembrokeshire
Eleanor Morgan 5, daughter, Bacton Herefordshire
Ernest Morgan 4, son, Bacton Herefordshire
Thomas Morgan 30, visitor single, mason (general house builder worker) Llanelly Carmarthenshire
Martha Edgehill 18, servant single, general domestic servant, Whitchurch Somersetshire

No. 1 Higham Street
Off license

Census 1881.

William Evans 49, head married, engine fitter, Breconshire Llyswen
Mary Evans 39, wife married, Monmouthshire Gilwern
Mary A. Evans 5, niece, Breconshire Brynmawr

Census 1891.
Shop

Edwin Hale 42, head married, stationary engine driver, Bristol Redcliff
Hannah Hale 42, wife married, Bristol St.Paul’s
Alice Hale 15, daughter, Bristol Redcliff

Census 1901.

Caroline Flower 54, head widow, general grocer, Bristol
Mabel Flower 18, daughter single, Bristol
Sarah A. Greenland 45, aunt single, corset boner, Bristol

Census 1911.

Frederick Fursman 39, head married, beer retailer & grocer, Barnstable Devonshire
Maud Beatrice Fursman 29, wife married, Bristol Gloucestershire
Frederick Arthur Fursman 2, son, Bristol Somerset
Maud Beatrice Fursman 1, daughter, Bristol Somerset
Mary Ann Fursman 74, mother widow, Buckland Devonshire

George Inn Wells Road

The tenancy of May Clark commenced on the 25th of August 1941, the rent was £100 per annum and the landlord was The Bristol Brewery Georges & Co. Limited

Census 1851.

Richard Newick 31, head married, victualler & glass maker, Bristol Redcliff
Elizabeth Newick 30, wife married, Somerset Brislington
Sarah Jane Newick 14, daughter scholar, Bristol Bedminster
Elizabeth Newick 12, daughter scholar, Bristol Redcliff
Samuel Newick 10, son scholar, Bristol Bedminster
Amelia Newick 2, daughter, Bristol Redcliff
William Newick 8 months, son, Bristol Bedminster
John Vowles 71, visitor married, agricultural labourer, Somerset Dundry

Census 1861.
George Inn

George Cox 36, head married, late brass founder, Bristol
Catherine Cox 30, wife married, Bristol
Joseph Cox 7, son scholar, Bristol
George Cox 5, son scholar, Bristol

Census 1871.
George Inn

Lawrence Cotter 57, head married, labourer, Ireland Cork
Mary Cotter 55, wife married, labourer’s wife, Ireland Cork
Margaret Cotter 24, daughter in law married, Ireland Cork
Michael Cotter 22, son married, licensed victualler, Ireland Cork
Martin Condin 30, lodger unmarried, cattle dealer, Ireland Cork
John Murphy 29, lodger unmarried, cattle dealer, Ireland Cork
Timothy Murphy 25, lodger unmarried, cattle dealer, Ireland Cork
Deny Meany 40, lodger unmarried, cattle dealer, Ireland Cork
John Sweeny 24, lodger unmarried, labourer, Ireland Cork
Hannah Summers 30, servant unmarried, servant, Somerst Bristol

Census 1981.

Margaret Cotter 32, head widow, publican, Ireland County Cork
Lawrence Cotter 9, son scholar, Somerset Bedminster
Mary A. Cotter 6, daughter scholar, Somerset Bedminster
Norah Cotter 5, daughter scholar, Somerset Bedminster
Ellen Hemming 19, servant unmarried, general domestic servant, Ireland County Cork

Census 1891.

Walter Purnell 26, head married, inn keeper & merchant’s clerk, Somerset Bristol
Mary Ann Purnell 28, wife married, assists in public business, Monmouthshire Blaenavon
Julia Jolly 19, servant single, barmaid, Staffordshire Haverhill

Census 1901.

George E. Driver 34, head married, licensed victualler, Middlesex Hounslow
Agnes S. Driver 28, wife married, Leeds Yorkshire
Edward Sherman 54, servant married, licensed victualler’s porter, Colchester Essex
Albert J. Daniels 16, servant single, errand boy, Wiltshire
Laura F. Slade 18, servant single, domestic servant, Liverpool Lancashire

Census 1911.

Arthur Emmanuel Clark 37, head married, licensed victualler, Bristol
Amelia Clark 36, wife married, assisting in the business, Caerwent Monmouthshire
Norman Alfred Clark 9, son scholar, Bristol
Ethel Leek 23, servant single, domestic (housemaid), Gloucester
John Lemon 17 single, assisting in the business, Bristol