Bristol's Lost Pubs

Royal Hotel Gloucester Road

Census 1881.

Henry E. Penny 42, head married, hotel proprietor, Bristol
Jenneta Penny 39, wife married, Somerset Yeovil
Arthur H. Penny 15, son scholar, Bristol
Jennifa L. Penny 13, daughter scholar, Bristol
Thomas W. Penny 11, son scholar, Bristol
Frity Ulrick 21, servant unmarried, waiter, Germany
Henry G. Helps 26, servant unmarried, barman, Bristol
Charles Alkins 22, servant unmarried, barman, Bath
James A. Walkley 21, servant unmarried, billiard marker, Bristol
Elihu L. Greenland 16, servant unmarried, boots, Somerset Road
Elizabeth Wills 51, servant widow, cook, Bristol
Jane Nuttycombe 23, servant unmarried, housemaid, Somerset Weare
Eliza S. Taylor 16, servant unmarried, kitchen maid, Staffordshire Brierly Hill

Census 1891.

William Elkanah Wookey 40, head married, licensed victualler, Woolwich Kent
Jane Wookey 38, wife married, Kenton Northumberland
Mary Emily Wookey 17, daughter single, assistant (inn) Newcastle on Tyne Northumberland
Ada Elizabeth Wookey 16, daughter single, assistant (inn) Gosforth Northumberland
Jane Anna Wookey 13, daughter, Gosforth Northumberland
Florence Gertrude Wookey 10, daughter, Bristol
Sarah Ann Venn 20, single, barmaid, Birmingham Warwickshire
Lucy Stroud 24, single, barmaid, Swindon Wiltshire
Clara Annie Chappel 19, servant single, chambermaid, Hawksbury Upton Gloucestershire
Martha Chappel 38, servant married, cook, Hawksbury Upton Gloucestershire
William John Blackwell 14, servant, servant boy, London Hackney

Census 1901.

George E. Barnard 34, head married, hotel manager, Wickwar Gloucestershire
Kate H. Barnard 37, wife married, St.Phillip’s Bristol
Reginald C. Barnard 8, son, Clifton Bristol
Harold Barnard 6, son, St.Phillip’s Bristol
Edith Barnard 6, daughter, St.Phillip’s Bristol
Eliza Bown 29, servant single, waitress, North British Canada
Rose Hall 20, servant single, cook, St.Phillp’s Bristol
Clara Hall 18, servant single, chambermaid, St.Phillp’s Bristol
Annie L. Mears 19, servant single, nurse, Shirehampton Gloucestershire
Sydney H. Newport 19, servant single, barman in hotel, Clifton Bristol
William T. Lock 22, servant single, barman in hotel, Torquay Devon
Albert R. White 15, servant, general help, Clifton Bristol

Census 1911.

Frederick Reed 51, servant married, hotel barman, Bedminster Bristol
Dudley Lewis 20, servant single, hotel barman, Bristol Gloucestershire
William Palmer 26, servant single, hotel barman, Bristol Gloucestershire
Pansy Slocombe 19, servant single, housemaid, Bristol Gloucestershire
Edgar Collins 21, servant single, hotel barman, Pill Somerset
Emily Buckingham 21, servant single, hotel kitchen maid, Marlborough Wiltshire
Joseph Warren 24, servant single, hotel boots, Bristol Gloucestershire
George Mare 63, servant married, hotel waiter, Bristol Gloucestershire
Alfred Brice 58, head married, hotel manager, Bristol Gloucestershire
Alfred Brice 31, son single, assistant (chemists), Bristol Gloucestershire
Arthur Brice 26, son single, electrical engineer, Shipbourne Kent
Winifred Nichole 23, visitor single, Bath
Alice Brice 56, wife married, hotel manageress, Manchester
F. S. Montague 45, visitor widower, engineer (shipping), Manchester
T. L. Ross 45, visitor married, superindendent steward (shipping), Liverpool

The 1911 census reveals that not counting the scullery, landing, lobby, closet, bathroom; nor warehouse, office or shop, the Royal Hotel had 17 rooms.

Rising Sun Pembroke Road

Census 1871.

Joseph Hill 62, head married, retired gardener, Henbury Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Hill 64, wife married, Beckington Somerset
Celena Hembrow 7, granddaughter scholar, Westbury on Trym Gloucestershire

Census 1881.

Joseph Hill 72, head married, beer retailer, Gloucestershire Henbury
Elizabeth Hill 74, wife married, Somerset Beckington
Selena Hembro’ 17, granddaughter unmarried, Westbury on Trym Gloucestershire

Census 1891.

William Hill 59, head married, publican, Gloucestershire Shirehampton
Nancy Hill 68, wife married, Somerset Thurlbeer
Blanche Hill 27, daughter single, Gloucestershire Stoke Bishop
Blanche Hill 10, granddaughter scholar, Gloucestershire Shirehampton

Census 1901.

Edwin Biddle 60, head married, beer retailer, Gloucestershire Oldbury on Severn
Louisa Biddle 60, wife married, Gloucestershire Shirehampton
Ellen C. Higgs 29, visitor single, Bristol
Kate Bradshaw 15, servant single, domestic servant, Gloucestershire Hanham

Census 1911.

William Ernest Cavill 45, head married, publican, Somerset Bath
Florence Kate Cavill 40. Wife married, Somerset Portishead
Dorothy Evelyn Cavill 14, daughter school, Somerset Bath
Charles Alford Cavill 12, son school, Somerset Bath
Ethel Winnifred Cavill 7, daughter school, Gloucestershire Shirehampton
Kathleen Gwenneth Cavill 1, daughter, Gloucestershire Shirehampton

Miles Arms Hotel Avonmouth Road

Census 1911.

John Albert Wright 50, head married, licensed victualler (manager), Bristol Gloucestershire
Sarah Wright 47, wife married, assisting in business, Spratton Northamptonshire
Miriam Collins 19, servant single, general domestic servant, Farmborough Somerset
Stanley Claude Brown 23, assistant single, barman, Evercreech Somerset
William John Shadbolt 26, assistant single, barman, London Middlesex

The 1911 census reveals that not counting the scullery, landing, lobby, closet, bathroom; nor warehouse, office or shop, the Miles Arms had 17 rooms.

Masons’ Arms Lawrence Weston Road

Census 1851.

John Williams 74, head married, beer retailer, Gloucestershire Henbury
Elizabeth Williams 77, wife married, Somerset Backwell
Eliza Bath 37, lodger unmarried, pauper, Gloucestershire Henbury

Census 1861.

William Hill 28, head married, beer house keeper, Gloucestershire Almondsbury
Mary Ann Hill 26, wife married, Gloucestershire Henbury

Census 1871.

William Hill 37, head married, grocer & publican, Gloucestershire Almondsbury
Mary Ann Hill 35, wife married, Gloucestershire Henbury

Census 1881.

William Hill 49, head married, grocer, Gloucestershire Almondsbury
Mary Ann Hill 47, wife married, Gloucestershire Henbury

Census 1891.
Masons’ Arms

Austin Baker 37, head married, publican, Somersetshire Bath
Mary Baker 30, wife married, Gloucestershire Gloucester
Herbert Baker 11, son scholar, Gloucestershire Lymington
Lucy Baker 9, daughter scholar, Gloucestershire Lymington
Ivor Baker 7, son scholar, Somersetshire Bath
George Baker 4, son scholar, Somersetshire Bath

Census 1901.

Austin Baker 48, head married, publican, Bath Kelston Somerset
Mary Baker 38, wife married, Gloucestershire
Ivor Baker 18, son single, farm labourer, Gillingham Kent
George Baker 16, son single, Somerset Bath
Walter Baker 10, son, Gloucestershire Henbury

Census 1911.

George Saunders 45, head married, publican, Crudford Wiltshire
Louisa Saunders 46, wife married, Bristol
Beatrice T. Saunders 18, daughter single, barmaid, Bristol
Dorothy M. Saunders 16, daughter single, house work, Bristol
Irene P.Saunders 12, daughter, Henbury
Frida E. Saunders 8, daughter, Henbury
Edward G. Saunders 6, son, Henbury
Reginald M. Saunders 2, son

Marine Hotel Avonmouth

Census 1861.
Royal Marine Hotel

John Cook Hooper 42, head married, licensed victualler, Devon Ilfracombe
Jane Hooper 42, wife married, Devon Ilfracombe
Alonza Hooper 20, son unmarried, assistant, Bristol
Eva Hooper 8, niece, Bristol
Frances Jennings 16, niece unmarried, general servant, Somerset Bath

Census 1871.

John Cook Hooper 52, head married, hotel keeper, Ilfracombe Devon
Jane Hooper 52, wife married, hotel keeper’s wife, Ilfracombe Devon
Eva Hooper 18, niece unmarried, hotel keeper’s niece, Bristol
John S. Hooper 75, father married, carpenter, Barnstaple Devon
Florence Hooper 6, granddaughter scholar, Avonmouth Westbury on Trym
Louisa Jones 37, widow, pianist, Bristol
Ellen Bisby 34, unmarried, house keeper, Gloucestershire
Clara Jones 17, unmarried, barmaid, Bristol
Matilda Pullen 21, servant unmarried, waitress domestic servant, Gloucestershire
Mary Pike 15, servant unmarried, kitchen maid domestic servant, North Petherton Somerset
Maria Allen 12, servant, kitchen maid domestic servant, Corfe Mullen Dorset
William Jennings 17, lodger unmarried, carpenter, Bristol
Henry Steer 13, servant, boots, Bristol

Census 1881.

William Howell 43, head married, licenced victualler, Bristol
Temperance Howell 40, wife married, Bristol
Temperance Howell 14, daughter, Bristol
Emma Howell 10, daughter scholar, Bristol
Francis Howell 9, son scholar, Bristol
William Howell 7, son
Rosie Maria Howell 4, daughter

Census 1891.

William Howell 54, head married, licensed victualler, Bristol
Temperance Howell 50, wife married, Bristol
William Howell 17, son single, father’s assistant, Bristol
Rose M. Howell 14, daughter scholar, Bristol
Clementina Howell 10, daughter scholar, Bristol
Alice A. Howell 7, daughter scholar, Bristol
Emily Howell 40, niece single, domestic servant, Bristol
Amelia M. Elms 63, servant widow, seamstress, London

Census 1901.

William H. Thomas 39, head married, hotel keeper, Pilning Gloucestershire
Harriet Thomas 45, wife married, Alveston Gloucestershire
George Hinton 45, servant, groom, Holme Lacy Herefordshire
Rhoda E. Charles 20, governess, Wheal Alfred Cornwall
Laura Selman 18, servant, general domestic servant, Burley
Frank Sandford Bush 23, single, barman, Radstock Somerset
Hilda Thomas 7, daughter, Pilning Gloucestershire

Lifeboat High Street

Census 1871.

Joseph Hill 32, head married, labourer and beer house keeper, Henbury Gloucestershire
Mary Hill 35, wife married, Temple Cloud Somerset
Joseph Davis 65, lodger unmarried, labourer, St.George Somerset

Census 1881.

Jane Hill 51, head widow, beer retailer, Somerset Leigh Woods
Alice Hill 23, daughter unmarried, assistant beer retailer, Gloucestershire Westbury-on-Trym
Emily Hill 18, daughter unmarried, assistant beer retailer, Gloucestershire Westbury-on-Trym

Census 1991.

Matthew Norris 62, head married, licensed victualler, Clifton Bristol
Hannah Norris 64, wife married, Newcastle Staffordshire
Matthew Norris 26, son single, groom, Clifton Bristol

Census 1901.

Matthew Norris 72, head widower, publican, Clifton Bristol
Matthew Norris 36, son single, barman, Clifton Bristol

Census 1911.

Edward Dashfield 49, head married, licensee retailer of beer, Trowbridge Wiltshire
Alice Dashfield 51, wife married, assisting in business, Chipping Sodbury Gloucestershire
George Dashfield 21, son single, clerk with the Great Western Railway, Nailsea Somerset
Clifford Dashfield 11, son school, Bedminster Bristol
Dorothy Dashfield 9, daughter school, Bedminster Bristol

Lamplighters’ Hotel Station Road

Census 1851.

William Hall 45, head married, victualler, Hertfordshire St.Alban’s
Ann Hall 55, wife married, Shropshire Dawley
Ann Hall 20, daughter unmarried, Hertfordshire St.Alban’s
William Hall 18, son unmarried, Surrey Kingston
Sarah Wyatt 21, servant unmarried, general servant, Gloucestershire Frenchay

Census 1861.

James Hatherly 49, head married, licensed victualler, Bristol
Emily A. Hatherly 39, wife married, Bristol
James Hatherly 8, son scholar, Bristol Clifton
Emily A. Hatherly 6, daughter scholar, Bristol Clifton
Charles Hatherly 4, son, Gloucestershire Shirehampton
Laura Hatherly 2, daughter, Gloucestershire Shirehampton
Anne Topp 60, mother in law widow, Bristol
John Lake 20, servant unmarried, ostler, Gloucestershire Stapleton
Hannah Davis 22, servant unmarried, general servant, Somerset Bedminster

Census 1871.

George Newton 27, head married, licensed victualler, Shirehampton Westbury on Trym
Elizabeth Newton 41, wife married, Newport Monmouthshire
Alice Lane 15, daughter in law scholar, Hotwells Bristol
Thomas J. Lane 10, son in law scholar, Hotwells Bristol
Ellen Lane 8, daughter in law scholar, Hotwells Bristol
William Waters 74, father in law widower, retired master mariner, Chepstow Monmouthshire
Henry Quant 63, lodger widower, Chelsea Pensioner & labourer, Halberton Devon

Census 1881.

Samuel Cox 36, head married, licensed victualler, Gloucestershire Yate
Alice Cox 25, wife married, Gloucestershie Westbury on Trym
Selina Caines 19, servant unmarried, general servant, Dorset Weymouth
Henry Quant 72, lodger widower, labourer, Devon Halberton

Census 1891.

Samuel Cox 46, head married, licensed victualler, Gloucestershire Yate
Alice Cox 35, wife married, Gloucestershire Henbury
Artthur Cox 9, son, Gloucestershire Shirehampton
John Cox 6, son, Gloucestershire Shirehampton
Elizabeth Cox 4, daughter, Gloucestershire Shirehampton
John Barnard 66, father in law married, living on his own means, Bristol
Elizabeth Barnard 70, mother in law married, Gloucestershire Henbury
Sophia Millard 13, servant, general domestic servant, Wiltshire Melksham

Census 1901.

Alice Cox 45, head widow, hotel keeper, Gloucestershire Henbury
John W, Cox 16, son unmarried, Gloucestershire Shirehampton
Elizabeth A. Cox 14, daughter, Gloucestershire Shirehampton
Samuel A. Cox 9, son, Gloucestershire Shirehampton
Walter S. Cox 7, son, Gloucestershire Shirehampton
Francis M. Cox 4, daughter, Gloucestershire Shirehampton
Ernest F. Cox 2, son, Gloucestershire Shirehampton

Census 1911.

Edwin Peacock 48, head married, licensed victualler, Parish of St.George Bristol
Emily Jane Peacock 48, wife married, Parish of St.George Bristol
William Hardyton Peacock 23, son single, assistant in business, Parish of St.George Bristol
Dora Mabel Peacock 21, daughter single, Parish of St.George Bristol
Catherine Milicent Peacock 13, daughter school, Parish of St.George Bristol
Blanche Ellen Hile 30, servant single, Shirehampton Bristol

Greyhound Park Place

Census 1871.

Thomas Scott 34, head unmarried, beerhouse keeper, Shirehampton Westbury on Trym
Hester Scott 73, mother widow, Thornbury Gloucestershire
Ellen Reece 11, niece, Shirehampton Westbury on Trym
Maria Reece 9, niece, Shirehampton Westbury on Trym
Samuel Stothard 16, general servant, Patchway Gloucestershire
Edward Nicholls 54, lodger married, Tiverton Devon
Mary Ann Nicholls 48, wife, Tiverton Devon
Selina Nicholls 23, daughter married, Tiverton Devon

Census 1881.

Thomas Scott 44, head unmarried, beerhouse keeper, Shirehampton Gloucestershire
Maria Reece 19, niece unmarried, barmaid, Shirehampton Gloucestershire
Arthur Partt 11, boarder scholar, Shirehampton Gloucestershire

Census 1891.

Thomas A. Scott 54, head single, licensed victualler, Shirehampton Gloucestershire
Arthur Partt 22, nephew single, assistant victualler, Shirehampton Gloucestershire
George Painter 35, boarder single, butcher, Shirehampton Gloucestershire
George Clark 56, boarder married, groom, Shirehampton Gloucestershire
Thomas E. Bush 33, boarder married, accountant, Bristol

Census 1901.
Greyhound Inn

Thomas A. Scott 64, head single, licensed victualler, Gloucestershire Shirehampton
Alfred Willis 53, servant widower, barman, Bristol
Edward Birth 42, boarder married, general labourer, Bristol
Thomas Keall 21, servant single, general labourer, Bristol

Census 1911.

Edward Colston Grigg 35, head married, licensed victualler, Easton in Gordano Somerset
Mary Jane Grigg 39, assisting in business, Iron Acton Gloucestershire
Ronald Anderson 9, nephew school, Loch Lomand Scotland

George Inn High Street

Census 1841.

Thomas Catlin 40, inn keeper, born in county
Ann Catlin 35, not born in county
Mary Catlin 10, born in county
John Catlin 9, born in county
Lydia Catlin 7, born in county
Wiliam Catlin 6, born in county
Thomas Catlin 4, born in county
Joseph Millard 20, servant, not born in county
Mary Prosser 25, servant, born in county
Elizabeth Morrison 15, servant, born in county

Census 1851.

Thomas Catlin 56, head married, victualler, Gloucestershire Kingsweston
Ann Catlin 53, wife married, Monmouthshire
Mary Ann Painter 20, daughter married, Gloucestershire Shirehampton
Lydia Catlin 17, daughter unmarried, Gloucestershire Shirehampton
William Catlin 16, son, Gloucestershire Shirehampton
Thomas Catlin 14, son, Gloucestershire Shirehampton
Jane Catlin 8, daughter, Gloucestershire Shirehampton
Lorenzo Sealey 32, servant unmarried, ostler, Wiltshire Sutton Benger

Census 1861.

Ann Catlin 62, head widow, inn keeper, Monmouthshire
Thomas Catlin 24, son unmarried, mariner, Gloucestershire Shirehampton
Jane Catlin 18, daughter unmarried, barmaid, Gloucestershire Shirehampton
William Portman 61, servant widower, ostler, Herefordshire
Jane Townsend 34, servant unmarried, general servant, Gloucestershire Iron Acton

Census 1871.

Cornelius Bridle 44, head married, inn keeper, Winsham Somreset
Elizabeth Bridle 47, wife married, Timsbury Somerset
James Brindle 16, son unmarried, Shirehampton Westbury on Trym
Sedly Bridle 13, son scholar, Shirehampton Westbury on Trym
Sinclair Bridle 7, son scholar, Shirehampton Westbury on Trym
Eliza Harding 19, servant unmarried, domestic servant, Pilning Gloucestershire

Census 1881.

Frederick Aplin 43, head married, licensed victualler, Bristol
Henrietta Aplin 44, wife married, Bristol
Henrietta Aplin 18, daughter unmarried, Bristol
Florence Aplin 15, daughter scholar, Bristol
Emma Aplin 9, daughter scholar, Bristol
Louisa Aplin 8, daughter scholar, Bristol
Charles Aplin 3, son scholar, Bristol
Eliza Lewis 19, servant unmarried, domestic servant, Bristol
John Slack 16, servant unmarried, inn servant, Somerset Pill
Sidney S. Sturgis 23, son in law married, accountant, Wiltshire North Bradley
Ellen E. Sturgis 20, daughter married, Bristol

Census 1891.

Edward D. Chaddock 43, head married, licensed victualler, Bristol
Susan Chaddock 40, wife married, Williton Somerset
William Henry Chaddock 17, steam engine fitter, Bristol
Arthur Edward Chaddock 16, son unmarried, lithographer artist, Bristol
Amy E. Chaddock 11, daughter scholar, Bristol
Ellen C. Cowles 19, niece single, teacher in school, St.George Gloucestershire
Alice Mortimer 30, visitor single, living on own means, Bristol
Aiice Mudge 15, visitor single, living on own means, Bristol
James Davis 20, servant single, gardener & servant, Shirehampton Gloucestershire
Mary Date 19, servant single, domestic servant, Peckham London

Census 1901.

Frederic Little 36, head married, hotel keeper, Scotland
Daisy Little 30, wife married, France British Subject
F. McDonald 21, sister in law, barmaid, France British Subject
Florence Little 6, daughter, Devon Plymouth
Harold Little 4, son, Devon Plymouth
Irene Little 2, daughter, Gloucestershire Shirehampton
A. Usher 21, female servant single, general domestic servant, Gloucestershire Avonmouth
H. Richards 16, male servant single, ostler, Bristol

Census 1911.

Harry Hobb 55, head married, licensed victualler, Pilliton Cornwall
Rosa Caroline Hobb 39, wife married, assistant in business, Puriton Somerset
Lila Scapens 19, assistant single, assistant in business, Bristol
Harold William Bromfield 17, assistant single, assistant in business, Stoke Bishop Bristol
Joan Rose Hobb 5 months, daughter, Shirehampton Bristol

Bee Hive Inn Bradley Crescent / Pembroke Road
Off license

Census 1881.

Robert Chaddock 50, head married, grocer, Bristol
Ann P. Chaddock 46, wife married, Bristol
Rosa A. Chaddock 25, daughter unmarried, dressmaker, Bristol
Thomas E. Chaddock 21, son unmarried, engineer & fitter, Bristol
Edwin R. Chaddock 15, son, clerk, Bristol

Census 1891.

William Jefferies 57, head married, grocer coal & beer retailer, Gloucestershire Siston
Emma M. A. Jefferies 23, daughter single, dressmaker, Monmouthshire Abergaveny
Edith M. Jefferies 19, daughter single, school teacher, Monmouthshire Abergaveny
Enoch T. Jefferies 17, son single, dock clerk, Monmothshire Pontypool
William P. Jefferies 15, son single, telephone clerk, Bristol

Census 1901.

Moses C. Gregory 46, head married, school Master. Beer retailer & shop keeper, Worcestershire Dudley
Sarah A. Gregory 45, wife married, school mistress, Worcestershire Dudley
Thomas Gregory 17, son single, school teacher, Lincolnshire Louth
Muriel M. Gregory 13, daughter, Worcestershire Stourbridge

Census 1911.

Edwin George Dutfield 44, head married, beer retailer, Henbury Bristol
Alice Jane Dutfield 44, wife married, assisting in business, Redlynch Downton Wiltshire
Caroline Alice Louise Dutfield 19, daughter single, hardware store’s assistant, Shirehampton Bristol
Gladys Rose Dutfield 16, daughter single, beer retailer’s assistant, Cardiff Glamorganshire
Audrey Lilian Dutfield 10, daughter school, Horfield Bristol