Bristol’s Lost Pubs

Royal Oak West Hill

1870 – 81. Robert Baker
1882. William Smart
1884 – 1903. Ellen Coles
1903 to 1940. William Huff
1940 to 1948. Joseph Rowles
1948 to 1986. Ellen Mildred Rowles

Census 1871.

Robert Baker 65, head married, carpenter & inn keeper, Somerset Easton in Gordano
Mary A. Baker 53, wife married, dressmaker, Sussex Seaford
Robert Baker 17, son unmarried, fly driver, Somerset Portishead
Catherine Ricketts 23, daughter married, Somerset Portishead
Richard Ricketts 25, son in law married, tutor, Gloucestershire Didmarton

Census 1881.

Robert Baker 75, head married, publican, Somerset Easton in Gordano
Mary A. Baker 69, wife married, Sussex Seaford

Census 1891.

Ellen Coles 52, head widow, inn keeper, Somerset Wincanton
John Coles 24, son single, Somerset Holcombe
Emma Coles 23, daughter single, helps at home, Somerset Holcombe
Annie Coles 19, daughter single, helps at home, Somerset Holcombe

Census 1901.

Ellen Coles 62, head widow, inn keeper, Somerset Wincanton
John Joseph Coles 34, son single, assists inn keeper (barman), Somerset Holcombe
Martha Emma E. Coles 33, daughter single, assists inn keeper (barmaid), Somerset Holcombe

Census 1911.

William Huff 48, husband married, publican, Lugwardine Herefordshire
Martha E. E. Huff 43, wife married, Holcombe Somerset
Ellen Mildred Huff 4, child, Portishead Somerset
Ellen Coles 72, mother widow, private means, Wincanton Somerset