1870 – 77. Thomas Cotterell 1879. Thomas Lane 1881 – 82. Catherine Lane 1883. Frederick Linter 1885. Ann Howell 1886. F. Sperrin 1887 – 91. Solomon Eglinton 1892. Richard Rogers 1893. Walter Wood 1894 – 1901. William Henry Symes 1904. Rubin Govier 1906. Henry Williams 1909. James Russell 1911 – 17. Albert Henry Smith 1921 – 28. George Everson 1931 – 38. Joseph Harper 1944 – 53. Herbert Holcombe 1955. John Alfred Withey
Courage Brewery Archive via Bristol Know Your Place
Census 1871.
Thomas Cotterell 39, head married, publican & grocer, Bristol Mary Cotterell 37, wife married, Bristol Harriett Cotterell 18, daughter unmarried, Bristol Mary Ann Freath 13, general servant, Bristol
Census 1881.
Catherine Lane 33, widow, beer retailer, Wiltshire West Lavington Mary Ann Lane 10, daughter school, St.George Gloucestershire Sarah Lane 8, daughter school, St.George Gloucestershire Alice Lane 4, daughter , daughter school, St.George Gloucestershire Samuel Saunders 15, brother school, Wiltshire West Lavington
Census 1891. Harleston Arms
Solomon Eglinton 37, head married, boot maker, Norwich Isabella Eglinton 36, wife married, Bristol Florina Eglinton 16, daughter single, B. Paster, Bristol Laura Eglinton 14, daughter, Bristol Blanche Eglinton 10, daughter scholar, Bristol Emma Eglinton 8, daughter scholar, Bristol Josephine Eglinton 5, daughter, Bristol
Census 1901.
William H. Symes38, head married, publican, Somerset Shepton Mallett Hester Symes 37, wife married, Bristol Florence Symes 15, daughter, cigarette packer, Bristol Willie Symes 9, son, Bristol Ellen Symes 1, daughter, Bristol Ada Meads 19, servant single, domestic servant, Bristol
Census 1911.
Albert Henry Smith 28, head married, carter at flour factory & publican, St.Philip’s Bristol Florence Smith 28, wife married, St.Philip’s Bristol Albert Smith 6, son, St.Philip’s Bristol Thomas Taylor 25, boarder single, sugar refining (labourer), St.Philip’s Bristol
1896 – 1934. John Rivers 1935. Executors of John Rivers 1935 – 53. George Jenkins 1956. John H. Evans 1975 – 79. Paul W. Gerrish
The name above the door in this picture is George Jenkins. George’s tenancy commenced on the 12th August 1935, the rent was £175 per annum and the landlord was the Bristol Brewery Georges & Co. Limited.
Bristol Museum collections
Census 1901.
John Rivers 39, head widower, licensed victualler, Wiltshire Calne Dora L. Rivers 21, daughter single, Bristol Ethel B. Rivers 12, daughter, Bristol Gwendoline Rivers 11, daughter, Bristol Ellen M. Searle 20, servant single, Bristol
Census 1911.
John Rivers 49, head widower, licensed victualler, Calne Wiltshire Ethel Beatrice Rivers 22, daughter single, assisting in business, Bristol Gwendoline Ella Rivers 21, daughter single, assisting in business, Bristol Florence Thomas 30, servant single, general domestic servant, Bristol
1871 – 86. John Milsom 1887 – 88. Mary Ann Milsom 1891 – 94. Helen Taylor 1895 to 1900. Charles Devrell 1901. Thomas Fowkes 1904. Beatrice Fowkes 1906. Charles Lake 1908 – 11. Mary Ann Smith 1913 – 20. Deborah Morgan 1924 – 31. Phoebe Barnes 1934 – 37. John E. Barnes 1938. Ada Beatrice Barnes 1944 – 56. Ada Beatrice Edwards
Census 1871.
John Milsom 54, head married, brewer, Bristol Emma Milsom 48, wife married, laundress, Bristol Emily Milsom 19, daughter unmarried, dress maker, Bristol Harriett Milsom 17, daughter unmarried, laundress, Bristol Caroline Milsom 14, daughter, Bristol Mary Milsom 12, daughter, Bristol William Milsom 8, son, Bristol
Census 1881.
John Milsom 65, head married, beer retailer, Bristol Emma Milsom 60, wife married, Shipworth Wiltshire Caroline Milsom 24, daughter unmarried, boot machinist, Bristol Mary Milsom 22, daughter unmarried, wool worker, Bristol William Milsom 18, son unmarried, general labourer, Bristol Frederick Jones 8, grandson scholar, Bristol
Census 1891.
Helen Tailor 60, head, beer retailer, Bristol Henry Tailor 37, son, boot maker, Bristol Helen Tailor 22, daughter, domestic servant, Bristol Thomas Goherty 24, boarder, wire worker, Wolverhampton William Johnston 26, boarder, boot finisher, Bristol
Census 1901.
Thomas Fowkes 35, head married, beer retailer, Dorset Weymouth Beatrice Fowkes 28, wife married, Bristol Mary Fowkes 5, daughter, Bristol Henry Fowkes 2, son, Bristol
Census 1911.
Mary Ann Smith 56, head widow, beer trade (off license), Bristol St.Philip’s Bessie Smith 21, daughter single, dress maker, Bristol Ernest Smith 23, son single, tailor’s cutter, Bristol
1873 – 76. Frederick Bryant 1877. David Smith 1878 – 79. John Aylebury 1881 – 85. William Cowlin 1886 – 89. William J. Puddy 1890 – 95. Thomas Serle 1896 – 1911. Francis Weaver 1913. James Haines 1916 – 20. Emily Haines 1924 – 27. Charles Baker 1930 – 36. William Francis 1937. Ronald Wooton 1943 – 55 . Edward Ernest Clark
Courage Brewery Archive via Bristol Know Your Place
Census 1881.
William Cowlin 41, head married, beer retailer, Somerset Timberscombe Elizabeth Cowlin 38, wife married, High Beckington Albert L. Cowlin 15, son, stockbroker’s clerk, Bristol Elizabeth Andrews 80, lodger widow, High Beckington
Census 1891.
Thomas Serle 59, head married, beer retailer, Devon Tiverton Ellen Serle 57, wife married, Wiltshire Warminster
Census 1901.
Francis Weaver 49, head married, beer retailer, Tunley Somerset Emily Weaver 42, wife married, Hambrook Gloucestershire Francis E. Hutton 11, nephew, Downend Gloucestershire
Census 1911.
Francis Weaver 57, head married, beer retailer, Somerset Tunley
Dolphin 1844 – 56. William Burley 1857. E. Haggett
Hit or Miss 1858 – 69. John Burley 1871 – 80. Thomas Burley 1881. William Westcott 1885. Ellen Harewood 1888 – 93. Walter Webb 1896. John Brett 1899 – 1901. Joshua Dorymeade 1904 – 06. Albert Lacey 1909. James Breadmore 1914 – 17. William Stone 1921 – 28. Gilbert Sheppard 1931. Peter Hayman 1935 – 47. George Perry 1950. Kathleen Victoria Perry 1953 – 56. Geoffrey R. Perry 1975. R. Perry
Bristol’s Lost Pubs collection
The Hit or Miss on the corner of All Hallows Road was later named the Jolly Roger! In its early days it was known as the Dolphin Inn. This photograph was taken in the early 1950s when the pub was tied to Simonds Brewery.
Census 1851.
William Burley 53, head married, retailer of beer, Gloucestershire St George’s Rachel Burley 55, wife married, Gloucestershire St George’s John Burley 26, son unmarried, haulier, Gloucestershire St George’s Thomas Burley 21, son unmarried, labourer, Gloucestershire St George’s Sarah Burley 19, daughter unmarried, Gloucestershire St George’s William Short 20, lodger unmarried, Labourer, Bitton
Census 1861.
John Burley 39, head married, publican, Gloucestershire St.George Emma Burley 31, wife married, Bristol St.Philip’s
Census 1871.
Thomas Burley 40, head married, beer retailer. Gloucestershire St.George Sarah Burley 43, wife married, Bristol St.Philip’s & Jacob Sarah A. Hickory 17, servant unmarried, barmaid and general servant (domestic) Bristol St.Philips & Jacob
Census 1881.
William Westcott 30, head unmarried, publican, Exford Somerset Ellen Harewood 26, sister widow, assistant, Exford Somerset Rhoda Harewood 18, sister in law unmarried, assistant, Exford Somerset
Census 1891.
Walter W. Webb 38, head widower, carpenter, Bristol St.George Brandon Hill Henry D. Webb 14, son, carpenter, Bristol St.Philip’s Walter W. Webb 12, son scholar, Bristol St.Philip’s Fanny B. Webb 9, daughter scholar, Bristol St.Philip’s Ernest J. Webb 7, son scholar, Bristol St.Philip’s Frank Webb 5, son scholar, Bristol St.George Brandon Hill Emma E. A. Webb 2, daughter, Bristol St.George Brandon Hill Elizabeth Dyer 63, mother in law widow, housekeeper, Bristol St.James
Census 1901.
Joshua Dorymeade 56, head married, beer house keeper, Berwick St.John Wiltshire Sarah Dorymeade 49, wife married, Gummleton Wiltshire
1861 – 76. John Cary 1878. James Stallard 1879 to 1882. Charles Parfitt 1883. F. Stephens 1885 – 88. John Osborne 1891. Mary Mayne 1891 – 1925. John Osborne 1928 – 34. Charlotte Reed 1934 – 44. Charlotte Body (nee Reed) 1950 – 56. J. F. Body
The Cornwallis Inn was situated at the bottom of Lower Ashley Road on the corner with Waverley Street. This corner was later the site of Millpond Primary School.
Census 1861.
John Cary 43, head married, grocer, Chedzoy Somerset Laura Cary 41, wife married, Wiveliscombe Somerset Sarah Symons 80, visitor widow, Wiveliscombe Somerset John Symons 60, visitor widower, Wiveliscombe Somerset
Census 1871.
John Cary 53, head married, grocer and publican, Chedzoy Somerset Louisa Cary 52, wife married, Wiveliscombe Somerset (Left to marry)
Census 1881.
Charles Parfitt 30, head married, mason & publican, Somerset Clutton Emma Parfitt 31, wife married, Somerset Pensford Henry Parfitt 4, son scholar, Gloucestershire St.George William Parfitt 1, son, Bristol
Census 1891.
Mary G. Mayne 69, head widow, beer retailer, Devon East Down Frederick Barnes 17, grandson single, Swansea Glamorganshire
Census 1901.
John Osborne 43, head widower, publican, Bristol Mabel Osborne 20, daughter single, housekeeper, Bristol Ernest Osborne 18, son single, tin plate worker, Bristol Albert Osborne 16, son single, monumental mason, Bristol Charles Osborne 12, son, Bristol
Census 1911.
John Osborne 53, head widower, licensed beer retailer, Bristol Ernest Osborne 28, son single, assists in business, Bristol Albert Osborne 26, son single, house painter and paper hanger, Bristol Charles Osborne 21, son single, stable lad in mews, Bristol
Georges’ Brewery Collection via Bristol Know Your Place
1867 – 69. Richard Cooper 1870 – 71. James Rogers 1873 – 74. Alfred Bragg 1875 – 82. William Maynard 1884 – 92. William Woodbury 1895 – 1905. William Parker 1908. Mary Jane Hankins 1911. Alfred Hankins 1913. William Howe 1916 – 20. James Pearce 1924 – 43. Charles Bidwell 1949 – 55. Cecilia M. Bidwell
Census 1871. Unoccupied at the time of census
Census 1881.
William Maynard 55, head married, publican & army pensioner, Sheffield Fanny Maynard 48, wife married, Kent Maidstone William Maynard 31, son unmarried, clerk, Kent Maidstone Mary Ann Bristow 26, niece unmarried, dressmaker, Kent Maidstone
Census 1891.
William B. Woodbury 37, head married, beer retailer, Somerset Dulverton Mary Woodbury 45, wife married, Devon Cheriton Fitzpaine Elizabeth A. Woodbury 11, daughter scholar, Gloucestershire Bristol Martha M. Coles 21, servant single, general servant, Somerset Pensford
Census 1901.
William Parker 40, head married, publican, London Mary Parker 31, wife married, Somerset Hockworthy
Census 1911.
Alfred Hankins 51, head married, beer house, Fishponds Bristol Mary J. Hankins 41, wife married, Hockworthy Wellington Somerset Gilbert C. Hankins 4, son, St.Philip’s Bristol Ada Baker 24, servant single, domestic servant, St.Philip’s Bristol
1901 – 29. Mary Clohesy 1931 – 44. Thomas Morgan 1950 – 53. Lily Rosina Meredith 1953 to 1958. Gus Keen 1975. J. Guatieri
Information on Gus Keen was kindly provided by Vernon Keen, The Clarence was later named the Chelsea Inn.
Census 1901.
Mary Clohesy 49, head widow, licensed victualler, Staffordshire William Thomas 18, grandson single, hairdresser, Bristol Minnie Wilkes 5, granddaughter, Bristol Alice Pande 15, general domestic servant, Bristol
Claremont Tavern Claremont Street On the corner of Russell Street, the Claremont Tavern was lost during the clearances to make way for the building of Easton Way in the 1960s.
1871. Joseph High 1874 – 77. Joshua High 1881 – 83. John James 1885. Samuel Fudge 1887. W. R. Matthews 1888. Frederick Blackmore 1891 – 92. Robert Harvey 1901. Ellen Serle 1904. Thomas Serle 1909 – 11. William Henry Cosway 1914 – 35. George William Sevier 1837. Alfred Knowles 1938 – 44. Jesse Dickes 1950 – 56. Albert Edward Richard Moore
The tenancy of Jesse Dickes commenced on the 5th October 1938, the rent was £65 per annum and the landlord was The Bristol Brewery Georges & Co. Limited
Census 1871.
Joseph High 51, head married, beer retailer, Lincolnshire Sutton Marsh Maria High 60, wife married, Gloucester George Thomas Curtis 9, nephew scholar, Gloucester
Census 1881.
John James 46, head married, beer retailer, Langford Berkshire Jane James 47, wife married, Bath William James 20, son unmarried, painter, Wiltshire Ellen L. James 9, daughter scholar, Bristol Walter E. James 8, son scholar, Bristol
Census 1891.
Robert Harvey 52, head married, brushmaker, Norfolk Thetford Elizabeth A. Harvey 51, wife married, Somerset Chew Magna Emily Harvey 23, daughter single, Bristol Herbert Harvey 21, son single, saddler, Bristol Lily Pritchard 8, niece scholar, Somerset Winford
Census 1901.
Thomas Serle 69, head married, Wiltshire Warminster Ellen Serle 47, wife married, licensed victualler, Devon Tiverton
Census 1911.
William H. Cosway 46, head married, publican, St.James’ Bristol Mary A. Cosway 42, wife married, Colebrook Devon Nellie E. Cosway 15, daughter, dressmaker, St.Paul’s Bristol Ada M. Cosway 13, daughter school, St.Paul’s Bristol William F. Cosway 11, son school, Clifton Bristol Sidney G. Cosway 10, son school, Clifton Bristol Frederick H. Cosway 7, son school, Clifton Bristol Doris M. Cosway 5, daughter school, St.Philip’s Bristol
