Bristol’s Lost Pubs
Rudgleigh House (Inn)
1851 – 94. Samuel Bryant
1899 – 1936. William Stitfall
Listed as the Magpie on the 1871 census. This photograph was taken during the tenancy of William Stitfall
Census 1851.
Samuel Bryant 36, head married, carpenter & publican, Somerset St.George
Sarah Bryant 38, wife married, publican’s wife, Somerset Wraxall
Elizabeth Bryant 13, daughter, Somerset St.George
George Bryant 10, son scholar, Somerset St.George
William Bryant 4, son, Somerset St.George
Sararah Bryant 2, daughter, Somerset St.George
Census 1861.
Samuel Bryant 46, head married, carpenter, Somerset Easton in Gordano
Sarah Bryant 49, wife married, Somerset Wraxall
Elizabeth Bryant 23, daughter unmarried, dressmaker, Somerset St.George
George Bryant 20, son unmarried, carpenter, Somerset St.George
William Bryant 14, son, Somerset St.George
Sarah J. Bryant 12, daughter, Somerset St.George
Census 1871.
Magpie Inn
Samuel Bryant 56, head married, wheelwright & beer house keeper, Somerset St.George
Sarah Bryant 59, wife married, Somerset Wraxall
Sarah Waden 22, daughter married, Somerset St.George
John Dyer 30, lodger unmarried, labourer, Somerset Easton in Gordano
Census 1881.
Rudgeley House
Samuel Bryant 66, head married, carpenter & beer house keeper, Somerset Easton in Gordano
Sarah Bryant 69, wfe married, Somerset Easton in Gordano
Elizabeth Bryant 42, daughter unmarried, Somerset Easton in Gordano
William Bryant 36, son unmarried, agricultural general labourer, Somerset Easton in Gordano
William G. Bryant 13, grandson scholar, Somerset Easton in Gordano
Census 1891.
Rudgway House
Samuel Bryant 76, head married, inn keeper, Somerset St.George
Sarah Bryant, 79, wife married, Somerset St.George
Samuel Knight 57, son in law married, farm labourer, Somerset St.George
Elizabeth Bryant 53, daughter married, Somerset St.George
William Bryant 23, nephew married, marine engineer, Somerset St.George
Census 1901.
Rudgeway Inn
William Stitfall 39, head married, inn keeper, Somerset Ashton
Annie Stitfall 35, wife married, Somerset Bedminster
Emily Sophia Stitfall 12, daughter, Somerset Abbots Leigh
Daniel Stitfall 11, son, Somerset Abbots Leigh
Albert Stitfall 10, son, Somerset Abbots Leigh
Ada Harriett Stitfall 4, daughter, Somerset Abbots Leigh
Ethel May Stitfall 5, daughter, Somerset Abbots Leigh
Ellen Mary Stitfall 2, daughter, Somerset Easton in Gordano
Alfred George 1, son, Somerset Easton in Gordano
Census 1911.
Rudgleigh Inn
William Stitfall 49, head married, inn keeper & market gardener, Somerset Long Ashton
Ann Stitfall 45, wife married, assisting in business, Bedminster bristol
Emily Stitfall 22, daughter single, assists in house, Somerset Abbots Leigh
Daniel Stitfall 21, son single, school porter, Somerset Abbots Leigh
Albert H. Stitfall 20, son single, under gardener, Somerset Abbots Leigh
Ethel May Stitfall 16, daughter single, tobacco factory hand, Somerset Abbots Leigh
Ada Elsie Stitfall 14, daughter school, Somerset Abbots Leigh
Ellen Mary Stitfall 12, daughter school, Somerset Easton in Gordano
Alfred George Stitfall 11, son school, Somerset Easton in Gordano
Mary Ann Stitfall 8, daughter, Somerset Easton in Gordano
Doris Margaret Stitfall 4, daughter, Somerset Easton in Gordano