Bristol's Lost Pubs

Victoria Victoria Terrace

Census 1881.

Tembey Wallbridge 27, head widower, beer retailer, Powerstock Bridport
Minnie Wallbridge 5, daughter, Bristol

Census 1891.

John Webb 34, head married, beer retailer, Bristol
Ellen Eliza Webb 33, wife married, Bristol
John Webb 12, son scholar, Bristol
Henry Webb 10, son scholar, Bristol
Albert Webb 6, son scholar, Bristol
William Webb 1, son, Bristol
James Colenso 32, visitor married, boot maker, Bristol
Elizabeth Colenso 30, visitor married, shoe binder, Bristol
Florence Colenso 13, visitor scholar, Bristol

Census 1901.

John Webb 44, head married, beer retailer, Bristol
Ellen Webb 43, wife married, Bristol
John Webb 22, son married, barman, Bristol
Mary Webb 21, daughter in law married, Bristol
Henry Webb 20, son single, plumber and gasfitter, Bristol
Frederick Webb 18, son single, engine and machine maker, Bristol
Albert Webb 16, son single, commercial clerk, Bristol
Willie Webb 11, son, Bristol
Ellen Webb 6, daughter, Bristol

Three Crowns John Street

Census 1841.

James Sheat 40, publican, born in county
Ann Sheat 50, born in county
James Sheat 12, born in county
Martha Sheat 11, born in county
Sarah Sheat 65, independent means, born in county
Mary Sheat 60, independent means, born in county

Census 1851.

James Sheat 51, Licensed Victualler Bristol St Philips
Ann Sheat 60, Bristol St Philips
James Sheat 22, Bristol St Philips
Martha Sheat 21, Bristol St Philips
Sarah Sheat 75, Sister in Law unmarried Fund Holder Bristol St Philips

Census 1861.

James J. Sheat, head widower 61, victualler, Bristol
Martha Weeks, niece M 39, house keeper, Bristol
Mary Clarke, servant U 14, general servant, Guernsey

Census 1871.

James J. Sheat 71, head widower, land owner and licensed victualler, Bristol
Deoness Davis 60, visitor unmarried (female), Bristol
Mary Ann Oliver 22, servant unmarried, barmaid and domestic servant

Census 1881.

James J. Sheat 81, head widower, licensed victualler, Bristol
Amelia A. Sheat 40, daughter in law married, law clerk’s wife (visitor) Bristol
Mary A. Oliver 30, servant unmarried, barmaid, Bristol
Sarah A. Fussell 18, servant unmarried, housemaid, Bristol

Census 1891.

Walter G. Hewlett 28, head married, publican, Bristol
Annie Hewlett 28, wife married, Bristol
Annie J. Hewlett 6, daughter, scholar, Bristol
Walter G. Hewlett 2, son, Bristol

Census 1901.

Julia Gane 44, head widow, publican, Somerset Keynsham
Mary A. Gane 20, daughter single, barmaid, Bristol
Charles J. Gane 16, son single, plumber’s labourer, Bristol
Emily F. Gane 10, daughter, Bristol
Henry Rawlings 26, son in law married, gas stove fitter, Wiltshire Chippenham
Laura Rawlings 22, daughter married, Bristol
Thomas Rawlings 2, grandson, Bristol
William Cowley 19, boarder single, plumber’s labourer, Gloucestershire Cirencester

Swan Inn Morley Street

Census 1891.

Joseph J. Ballard 43, head widower, fitter & beer house keeper, Oxford
Joseph W. Ballard 17, son scholar single, Bristol St.George
Sarah J. Johnson 26, servant single, general domestic servant, Bristol Tower Hill

Census 1901.

Mary Young 54, head widow, public house keeper, Somerset Kingston
Alice Young 22, daughter single, Bristol
Mary Young 20, daughter single, dressmaker, Bristol

Census 1911.

William John Smart 39, head married, publican licensee, Bristol
Mennetta Smart 36, wife married, assistant in the business, Bristol
William Cecil Smart 2, son, Bristol
Lily Bailey 17, servant single, general domestic servant, Bristol

Star Sussex Street
William Street until around 1912 then Sussex Street

Census 1871.
19 William Street

Samuel Iles 62, head married, beerhouse keeper, Gloucestershire Siston
Jane Iles 47, wife married, Wiltshire
Andrew W. Iles 19, son unmarried, carpenter, Gloucestershire St.George

Census 1881.
18½ William Street, the Star

Edward Cole 39, head married, beer retailer, Bristol
Mary Ann Cole 38, wife married, Bristol
Edward John Cole 15, son, junior clerk in wholesale beer stores, Bristol
Onilla Cole 3, daughter, Bristol

Census 1891.
18½ William Street

Henry G. Sturt 30, head married, beer retailer, Bristol
Frances A. Sturt 27, wife married, Somerset
Emily Sturt 9, daughter scholar, Bristol
Francs E. Sturt 18 months, daughter, Bristol
Charlotte Hellier 30, servant single, Bristol

Census 1901.
Tavern, the Star 18½ William Street

Harry G. Sturt 40, head married, beer retailer, City & County of Bristol
Frances E. Sturt 36, wife married, Somerset
Emily Sturt 19, daughter single, dressmaker, City & County of Bristol
Frances E. Sturt 11, daughter, City & County of Bristol
Lillian May Sturt 5, daughter, City & County of Bristol
Harry G, Sturt 3, son, City & County of Bristol
Gladys E. Sturt 1, daughter, City & County of Bristol
Charlotte Hillier 40, servant single, domestic servant, City & County of Bristol

Census 1911.
18½ William Street

Harry Guildford Sturt 50, head married, beer retailer, Clifton City of Bristol
Frances Elizabeth Sturt 47, wife married, Chilcompton Somerset
Lillian May Sturt 15, daughter, waistcoat maker, St.Philip’s Bristol
Harry Guildford Sturt 13, son school, St.Philip’s Bristol
Gladys Edna Sturt 11, daughter, St.Philip’s Bristol
Charles Abraham Benger 5, grandson, St.Philip’s Bristol
Charlotte Hellier 55, servant single, Kingsdown Bristol

Spread Eagle St. Philip’s Plain (Narrow Plain)

Census 1841.

Ann Williams 55, publican, born in county
Ann Lloyd 16, servant, born in county

Census 1851.

Maria Ticktome 34, head unmarried, barmaid & manager of Eagle Tavern, Bristol
Maria Powell 23, servant unmarried, Downend Gloucestershire

Census 1861.

Ann Powell 58, servant widow, manager of Spread Eagle Public House, Somerset North Curry
Selina Smart 22, servant unmarried, domestic servant, Bristol

Census 1871.

Arthur Greenland 20, head married, inn keeper, Somerset Buckland
Ellen Greenland 21, wife married, Wiltshire Brinkworth
Mary A. Hanstey 17, servant unmarried, general servant, Bristol St.Philip’s

Census 1881.

Ellen Greenland 31, wife married, manageress, Brinkworth Wiltshire

Census 1891.

Harry V. Moore 26, head single, licensed victualler, Bridgwater Somerset
Annie Jane Moore 33, sister single, brother’s housekeeper, Bridgwater Somerset

Census 1901.

Harry V. Moore 32, head married, brewer & licensed victualler, Bridgwater Somerset
Mary Jane Moore 41, wife married, Bridgwater Somerset

Census 1911.

Henry Penney 33, head married, licensed victualler’s manager, Bristol
Millicent Penney 25, wife married, assisting in business, Bristol
Blanche Penney 11, daughter, Bristol
Gladys Penney 3, daughter, Bristol
Gladys Penny 11, cousin, Paddington london
Winifred Penney 9, cousin, Paddington london
Ernest Penney 6, cousin, Paddington london
Amelia Storror 21, servant single, general domestic servant, Bristol

Russell Arms Ducie Road

Census 1881.

Rowland Willett 40, head married, beer retailer, Bristol Gloucestershire
Lydia J. Willett 30, wife married, Camberwell Surrey
John Willett 15, son unmarried, tramway conductor, Bristol Gloucestershire
Rowland C. Willett 10, son scholar, Bristol Gloucestershire
Rose L. Willett 4, daughter scholar, St.George
George Crinks 12, nephew scholar, Bristol Gloucestershire

Census 1891.

John Fry 43, head married, iron turner, Bristol St.George
Ann Fry 42, wife married, Bristol St.George
Elizabeth Fry 23, daughter married, tailoress, Bristol St.George
John Fry 21, son single, labourer, Bristol St.George
Abraham Fry 19, son single, carpenter, Bristol St.George
Mary A. Fry 16, daughter single scholar, Bristol St.George
George Fry 14, son scholar, Bristol St.George
William Fry 12, son scholar, Bristol St.George
Frederick Fry 10, son scholar, Bristol St.George
Harry Fry 7, son scholar, Bristol St.George
Frank Fry 5, son scholar, Bristol St.George
Ellen Fry 3, daughter scholar, Bristol St.George

Census 1901.

Abraham Fry 30, head married, public house keeper, Bristol
Ellen Fry 25, wife married, Gloucestershire Cheltenham
Gladys Fry 4, daughter, Bristol

Census 1911.

Tom Haynes 46, head married, licensed victualler, St.George Bristol
Jane Haynes 45, wife married, St.George Bristol
William Bert Haynes 23, son, coach builder for Tramway Co. Ltd., St.George Bristol
Alfred Thomas Haynes 19, son single, engineer’s fitter at iron works, St.George Bristol
Francis George 17, son single, iron worker’s labourer, St.George Bristol
Edith Shipley 16, boarder single, cardboard box maker at print works, St.George Bristol
Lillian Shipley 14, boarder, cardboard box maker at print works, St.George Bristol

Royal Table Barton Hill Road

Census 1841.

John Summers 48, licensed victualler, born in county
Ann Summers 34, born in county
Arabella Gabb 15, servant, born in county

Census 1851.
No.14 Table Row, called the Royal Table

John Haskins 28, head married, beer house keeper, Gloucestershire Siston
Eliza Haskins 22, wife married, Gloucestershire Siston
Henry T. Isles 20, nephew unmarried, engineer, Gloucestershire St.George
Sarah Ann Haskins 10, niece, servant, Gloucestershire Siston
Henry G. Day 20, lodger unmarried, labourer, Wiltshire Kingswood

Census 1861.

Ann Summers 50, head widow, beer house keeper, North Nibley Gloucestershire
Mary Ann Evans 17, grandaughter unmarried, St.Philip’s Bristol
Sarah Calway 30, servant unmarried, servant, St.Philip’s Bristol

Census 1871.

William Hooper 61, head married, licensed victualler, Gloucestershire Thornbury
Elizabeth Hooper 62, wife married, assistant inn keeper, Somerset Couly
Elizabeth Hooper 17, daughter unmarried, assistant inn keeper, Bristol St.Philip’s
Henriette E. Bull 17, servant unmarried, domestic servant, Wiltshire Bradford

Census 1881.

John Ody 49, head married, publican, Hanham Gloucestershire
Jane A. Ody 45, wife married, Soundwell Gloucestershire
Florence E. S. Ody 18, daughter unmarried, barmaid, Bristol
John G. B. Ody 17, son unmarried, commercial clerk, Bristol
Ada E. Ody 14, daughter scholar, Bristol
John Tucker 17, servant unmarried, general servant, Chard

Census 1891.

William S. Board 54, head married, licensed victualler, Bristol Bedminster
Harriett Board 40, wife married, Wales St.Arvans
Alice Dickman 22, servant single, general domestic servant, Gloucestershire Minchinhampton

Census 1901.

William S. Board 65, head married, licensed victualler, Bristol
Harriett Board 53, wife married, Wales St.Arvans
Harriett A. Simmon Board 22, niece single, barmaid, Bristol
Louisa Elliott 20, servant single, domestic servant, Derbyshire Derby

Rising Sun Avon Street

This photograph was taken from outside the Dove Inn on Feeder Road just across the Avon Street Bridge, both the Rising Sun and the Dove were demolished in 1962. This picture was provided by Jane McCredie. The 1851 census lists Thomas Hember as an excavator and his wife Jane as beer retailer. The tenancy of Arthur Caines commenced on the 7th October 1941, the annual rent was £50 and the landlord was The Bristol Brewery Georges & Co. Limited.

Census 1841.

George T. Harper 50, publican, born in county
Mary Harper 50, born in county
Harriet Harper 15, born in county
Edwin Harper 17, tile cutter, born in county
Athelstan Harper 15, gas fitter, born in county
Alfred Harper 13, born in county
Alceston Harper 10, born in county
Charlotte Harper 8, born in county

Census 1851.

Thomas Hember 40, head married, excavator, Somersetshire
Jane Hember 31, wife married, beer retailer, Gloucestershire
Maria Hember 9, daughter, Bristol
James Hember 5, son, Bristol
Mary J. Hember 3, daughter, Bristol
William Hember 1, son, Bristol
Ellen Cole 18, servant unmarried, Crew’s Hole Gloucestershire

Census 1861.

Thomas Hember 51, head married, beer retailer, Somersetshire Lydeard St.Lawrence
Jane Hember 41, wife married, Bristol Redcliff
James Hember 15, son, cooper, Bristol St.Philip’s
Mary Hember 13, daughter scholar, Bristol St.Philip’s
William Hember 11, son scholar, Bristol St.Philip’s
Tom Hember 9, son scholar, Bristol St.Philip’s
Emily Hember 7, daughter scholar, Bristol St.Philip’s
Frederick Hember 3, son scholar, Bristol St.Philip’s
Frank Hember 3, son scholar, Bristol St.Philip’s
Ada Hember 6 months, daughter, Bristol St.Philip’s
Eleanor Hoyes 19, servant unmarried, servant, Bristol Temple

Census 1871.

Thomas Hember 61, head married, licensed victualler, Taunton Somerset
Jane Hember 51, wife married, Bristol
Jane Hember 22, daughter unmarried, barmaid, Bristol
Tom Hember 21, son unmarried, labourer, Bristol
Fred George Hember 13, son, labourer, Bristol
Frank James Hember 13, labourer, Bristol

Census 1881.

John Harris 39, head married, licensed victualler, Bristol
Mary J. Harris 33, wife married, Bristol

Census 1891.

Frederick Poole 26, head married, licensed victualler, St.George Gloucestershire
Jane Poole 26, wife married, St.George Gloucestershire
Daisy Poole 1, daughter, Bristol
Alice Shepperd 17, servant single, general servant, Bristol

Census 1901.

Fred Pool 35, head widower, licensed victualler, Bristol
Daisy Pool 11, daughter, Bristol
Fred Pool 6, son, Bristol
Edith Pool 26, sister single, barmaid, Bristol
Ada Hooper 19, boarder single, housemaid domestic, Bristol

Census 1911.

Fred Pool 44, head widower, licensed victualler, Kingswood Bristol
Frederick Pool 16, son single, assistant in business, St.Philip’s Bristol
Daisy Pool 20, daughter single, assistant in business, St.Philip’s Bristol
The 1911 census reveals that not counting the scullery, landing, lobby, closet, bathroom; nor warehouse, office or shop, the Rising Sun had 10 rooms.

Rhubarb Tavern Queen Ann Road

Census 1861.
Rhubarb Tavern, Hasell’s Folly

Thomas Church 56, head married, crucible manufacturer, Stourbridge Worcestershire
Ruth Church 54, wife married, St.Philip’s Bristol
Ann Church 23, daughter unmarried, St.Philip’s Bristol
Thomas Church 21, son unmarried, crucible maker, St.Philip’s Bristol
Ruth Church 17, daughter unmarried, St.Philip’s Bristol
Julia Church 15, daughter scholar, St.Philip’s Bristol
Amelia Church 11, daughter scholar, St.Philip’s Bristol

Census 1871.
Rhubarb Tavern

James Warren 56, head married, sawyer, Devon Crediton
Mary Warren 51, wife married, Devon Poughill
James Warren 27, son unmarried, printer, Devon Morchard
William Warren 24, son unmarried, sawyer, Bristol
Emma Warren 11, daughter, Bristol
Henry Warren 9, son, Bristol
Ellen Brice 23, servant unmarried, domestic servant, Bristol
John Brewer 51, lodger widower, gardener, Wiltshire Marlborough

Census 1881.

Thomas Church 41, head married, licensed victualler, Bristol
Elizabeth G. Church 52, wife married, Bristol
Thomas G. H. Church 11, son scholar, Bristol
Amelia Church 17, daughter unmarried, Bristol
Elizabeth Church 15, daughter, barmaid, Bristol
Annie Stallard 16, servant unmarried, genseral servant, Bristol

Census 1891.

Joseph R. Eccleston 49, head married, licensed victualler, Bristol St.Philip’s
Elizabeth Eccleston 48, wife married, Bristol St.Philip’s
Emily Eccleston 21, daughter single, barmaid, Bristol St.Philip’s
Nellie Eccleston 18, daughter single, barmaid, Bristol St.Philip’s
Harry Eccleston 13, son scholar, Bristol St.Philip’s
George Eccleston 8, son scholar, Bristol St.Philip’s

Census 1901.

Joseph W. Janes 48, head married, licensed victualler, Bristol
Agnes A. Janes 47, wife married, housewife, Bristol
Montague W. Janes 16, son single, victualler’s assistant, Bristol
Lilian J. Janes 15, daughter school, Bristol
Edith Woodland 20, daughter single, domestic, Bristol

Census 1911.

David Evans 38, head married, licensed victualler, Pencarry Carmarthenshire
Mary Evans 44, wife married, Llandewi Cardiganshire
Gladys M. Evans 14, daughter scholar, Ammanford Carmarthenshire
Mabel A. Evans 12, daughter scholar, Ammanford Carmarthenshire
David Harold Evans 10, son scholar, Ammanford Carmarthenshire
William Clifford Evans 5, son scholar, Bristol
Catherine Jones 25, single, assistant in business, Treforest Montgomeryshire
Harriet Sarah Hedges 25, servant single, general domestic servant, Bristol

Railroad Tavern Barton Road

Census 1861.

John Williams 43, head married, haulier, Fiddington Somerset
Dinah Williams 43, wife married, Bitton Gloucestershire
John Williams 17, son unmarried, carter, Bristol
Mary A. Williams 11, daughter scholar, Bristol
Elizabeth Williams 8, daughter scholar, Bristol
Eliza Williams 6, daughter scholar, Bristol
Emily Williams 2, daughter scholar, Bristol
John Castle 41, lodger unmarried, pensioner 19th foot, Bridgwater Somerset

Census 1881.

Henry Watts 30, head married, haulier & beer retailer, Wiltshire Swindon
Mary A. Watts 30, wife married, Bristol
Frederick W. Watts 4, son scholar, Bristol
Annie F. Watts 8 months, daughter, Bristol
Matilda Hackwell 15, general servant, Bristol

Census 1891.

Mary Ann Watts 40, head widow, publican, St.Philip’s Bristol
Henry J. Watts 15, son, office boy, St.Philip’s Bristol
Frederick Williams Watts 13, son, office boy, St.Philip’s Bristol
Annie Francis Watts 10, daughter scholar, St.Philip’s Bristol
May Williams Watts 8, daughter scholar, St.Philip’s Bristol
Mary Elizabeth Hackwell 22, servant single, inn servant, St.Philip’s Bristol

Census 1901.

Frederick Palmer 36, head married, beer retailer & coal dealer, Bristol
Elizabeth Palmer 48, wife married, Bristol
Henry John Watts 25, nephew single, clerk to oil & colour merchant, Bristol
May Williams Watts 18, niece single, general domestic servant, Bristol

Census 1911.

Frederick Palmer 46, head married, beer retailer, Temple Parish Bristol
Elzabeth Palmer 58, wife married, assisting in business, St.Philip’s Bristol
May Williams Watts 28, servant single, assisting in business, St.Philip’s Bristol