Bristol’s Lost Pubs

Foresters’ Arms Ashley Down Road

1870. William Roberts
1871 to 1885. George Smith
1885 – 1914. Elizabeth Smith
1916 – 31. George Brown
1934 – 56. Bertie Smith

Courage Brewery Archive via Bristol Know Your Place

Census 1871.
Beer house, No. 1 Ashley Cottages

George Smith 29, head married, publican, Gloucestershire Horfield
Elizabeth Smith 28, wife married, Bristol Easton
Susannah Smith 3, daughter, Gloucestershire Horfield
Selina Smith 2, daughter, Gloucestershire Horfield
Florence E. Smith 7 months, daughter, Gloucestershire Horfield
Alice Ann Dark 15, servant unmarried, Bristol Easton

Census 1881.
No. 1 Ashley Down Cottages

George Smith 39, head married, carter, Gloucestershire Bristol
Elizabeth Smith 38, wife married, Gloucestershire Bristol
Susan M. Smith 13, daughter scholar, Gloucestershire Bristol
Ellen A. Smith 11, daughter scholar, Gloucestershire Bristol
Florence Smith 10, daughter scholar, Gloucestershire Bristol
George E. Smith 8, son scholar, Gloucestershire Bristol
Elizabeth A. Smith 8, daughter scholar, Gloucestershire Bristol
Ada Smith 6, daughter scholar, Gloucestershire Bristol
Minnie Smith 5, daughter scholar, Gloucestershire Bristol
Mary A. Smith 3, daughter scholar, Gloucestershire Bristol
Arthur Smith 2, son scholar, Gloucestershire Bristol

Census 1891.
No. 1 Ashley Cottages, Foresters’ Arms

Elizabeth Smith 49, head widow, licensed victualler, Gloucestershire Bristol St.Philip’s
Susan M. Smith 23, daughter single, Gloucestershire Horfield
Florence E. Smith 20, daughter single, Gloucestershire Horfield
George E. Smith 18, son single, apprentice cabinet maker, Gloucestershire Horfield
Elizabeth A. Smith 18, daughter single, Gloucestershire Horfield
Ada A. Smith 16, daughter single, dressmaker, Gloucestershire Horfield
Minnie Smith 15, daughter, apprentice dress making, Gloucestershire Horfield
Mary A. Smith 13, daughter, Gloucestershire Horfield
Arthur Smith 12, son, Gloucestershire Horfield

Census 1901.

Elizabeth 58, head widow, publican, Gloucestershire Bristol St.Philip & St.Jacob
Susannah Smith 36, daughter single, mother’s help domestic &c, Gloucestershire Bristol Ashley Down
Elizabeth Smith 27, daughter single, mother’s help domestic &c, Gloucestershire Bristol Ashley Down
Minnie Smith 23, daughter single, dressmaker, Gloucestershire Bristol Ashley Down
Mary Ann Smith 22, daughter single, milliner, Gloucestershire Bristol Ashley Down
Arthur Smith 21, son single, plumber, Gloucestershire Bristol Ashley Down

Census 1911.

Elizabeth Smith 68, head widow, beer retailer, Gloucestershire Bristol
Susannah Mary Smith 39, daughter single, assisting in business, Gloucestershire Bristol
Elizabeth Ann Smith 37, daughter single, assisting in business, Gloucestershire Bristol
Minnie Smith 29, daughter single, assisting in business, Gloucestershire Bristol