Bristol’s Lost Pubs

Waterloo House Marine Parade

1830 – 44. George Jones
1851 – 61. John Spear
1871 – 76. John Daniell
1881 – 85. Henry J. R. Langdon
1886. Robert Tuthill
1888. M. Thornburgh
1889. Joseph Sambourne
1891 – 1914. Lucy Sambourne
1928 – 53. Arthur Knight

This picture is thought to show Henry and Herbert Sambourne posing outside their mother’s pub around 1905.

Census 1841.

George Jones 60, victualler, born in county
Sarah Jones 54, born in county
Sarah Jones 27, straw bonnet Maker, born in county
John Jones 20, carpenter’s apprentice, born in county
Elizabeth Jones 17, born in county
William Jones 13, born in county

Census 1851.

John Spear 36, head married, publican & carrier, Somerset Chew Magna
Hester Spear 37, wife married, Somerset Chew Magna
Elizabeth Spear 7, daughter scholar, Somerset Bedminster
James Spear 5, son scholar, Somerset Bedminster
Laura Elms 17, servant unmarried, house servant, Somerset Chew Magna

Census 1861.

John Spear 44, head married, inn keeper, Chew Magna Somerset
Esther Spear 45, wife married, Chew Magna Somerset
James Spear 15, son, farm servant, Bedminster Somerset
Emma Lawrence 17, servant unmarried, house servant, St.George Somerset
John Rowles 14, servant, house servant, St.George Somerset

Census 1871.

John W. Daniells 39, head married, inn keeper, Wiltshire Ashton
Mary Daniells 47, wife married, Wiltshire Ashton
Jane Daniells 15, daughter, Wiltshire Ashton
Elizabeth Daniells 14, daughter, Wiltshire Ashton
Emma Daniells 11, daughter, Wiltshire Ashton
Walter Daniells 9, son, Somerset Bath
William Daniells 7, son scholar, Somerset Bath

Census 1881.
Waterloo Inn

Henry J. R. Langdon 47, head married, Master Mariner, Huish Champflower Somerset
Mary Langdon 44, wife married, Milverton Somerset

Census 1891.

Lucy Sambourne 44, head widow, publican, Somerset Easton in Gordano
Harry Sambourne 17, son single, general labourer, place of birth not given
Alice Sambourne 20, daughter single, domestic servant, Somerset Easton in Gordano
Willie Sambourne 7, son scholar, Somerset Easton in Gordano
Herbert Sambourne 5, son scholar, Somerset Easton in Gordano

Census 1901.

Lucy Sambourne 53, head widow, licensed victualler, Somerset Easton in Gordano
Henry Sambourne 27, son single, gardener (not domestic), Somerset Easton in Gordano
Herbert Sambourne 15, son, gardener (not domestic), Somerset Easton in Gordano
Annette Mason 55, visitor single, Somerset Easton in Gordano

Census 1911.

Lucy Sambourne 64, head widow, licensed inn keeper, Somerset Easton in Gordano
Herbert Sambourne 37, son single, assisting in business, Somerset Easton in Gordano

The 1911 census reveals that not counting the scullery, landing, lobby, closet, bathroom; nor warehouse, office or shop, the Waterloo had 13 rooms.