Subject: Richard Exell (574) (1844 - 1904)[1],[2],[1],[1]
Father: John Excel (274) (b. 17 Dec 1810, d. Dec 1860)
Mother: Hannah Smart (572) (b. circa 1814, d. circa Nov 1873)

Events

Ages

Timeline

TypeDateDetailsAge
Birthcirca __ Aug 1844Bristol, Gloucestershire. [1],[3],[2]0
Census30 Mar 1851Philadelphia St., St.Paul, Bristol, Gloucestershire; shown as scholar, aged 7. [1]6
Census7 Apr 1861Hartland Court, Castle Ward, Bristol, Gloucestershire; shown as errand boy, aged 16. [3]16
Marriagecirca __ May 1865Sarah Hicks (721) (b. 1847, d. 23 Jun 1898); Bristol. [4],[2]20
Daughter__ Mar 1868Kate Exell (1979); [5]23
Witness11 Oct 1869Death; Kate Exell (1979); 8 New Bread Street, St. Philips, Bristol; shown aged 1 year 7 months. [5]25
Daughter__ ___ 1873Florence Maud Exell (722); Bristol. [4]28
Daughter__ ___ 1875Clara E. Exell (723); Cardiff, Wales. [4]30
Daughter__ ___ 1876Gertrude Exell (724); Cardiff, Wales. [4]31
Daughter__ ___ 1878Beatrice Exell (725); Cardiff, Wales. [4]33
Occupation18 Sep 1879Cowley Street, Bristol; grocer, applying for a license to sell beer off the premises. [5]35
Son__ ___ 1880Richard Douglas Exell (726); Bristol. [4]35
Census3 Apr 1881Beerhouse, 20 Wells Rd., Bedminster, Bristol, Somerset; shown as Beerhouse Keeper, aged 36. According to Bristol's Lost Pubs website, this was the Bell Inn at no.65 Wells Road next door to the Co-op (chemist & druggist branch). The Bell was demolished during the wholesale clearances of the early 1970’s. [4]36
Daughter__ ___ 1883Louisa Marian Exell (1427); Bristol. [6]38
Occupation2 Feb 1883Totterdown, Bristol; beer traveller, public house agent and appraiser. [5]38
Misc13 Mar 1884Bell Inn, Wells Road, Bristol; it was reported that the license had been transferred from Richard to James Harris, including billiards. [5]39
Misc19 Jun 1884"King William", Folly Lane, Bristol; it was reported that the licence had been transferred from Mary Ann Kendall to Richard. [5]39
Misc15 Jan 1885"Golden Lion", Trinity Street, Bristol; it was reported that the license had been transferred from Richard to William Griffiths. [5]40
Misc16 Apr 1885Stanley Terrace, Bath Road, Bristol; he advertised a "roadside inn" to let, near Bristol Terminus. [5]40
Misc27 Sep 1887Beaufort Arms spirit vaults, Nelson Street, Bristol; he advertised the Oddfellows Arms, Lower College Street, to let. [5]43
Misc10 May 1888Gloucester Inn, Bath; the licence was transferred to Richard from John Mytton. [5]43
Misc23 Dec 1890Crown Inn, Saltford, Somerset; he advertised ice skating at Saltford and would hire out skates. He provided refreshments on the ice. [5]46
Census 18915 Apr 1891Crown Inn, Saltford, Somerset; shown as pub victualler, aged 47. [6]46
Misc31 Mar 1893Crown Hotel, Saltford, Somerset; he advertised "the old fashioned game of English rounders" to be played on Good Friday and Easter Monday in a large field adjoining the hotel. [5]48
Witness23 Jun 1898Death; Sarah Hicks (721); Crown Hotel, Saltford, Somerset; shown aged 51. [5]53
Residence__ ___ 1899Albion Hotel, 6 Prince St., Queen Square, Bristol; shown as victualler. [7]54
Marriagecirca __ Feb 1899Bessie Louisa Light (1426) (b. 1869, ) [2]54
Witness27 Oct 1899Death; Richard Douglas Exell (726); Crown Hotel, Saltford, Somerset; shown aged 20. [2],[5]55
Census 190131 Mar 1901Crown Inn, Saltford, Somerset; shown as publican, aged 56. [8]56
Witness18 Mar 1903Death; Gertrude Exell (724); Crown Hotel, Saltford, Somerset; shown aged 27. [2],[5]58
Death19 Nov 1904The Crown Hotel, Saltford, Somerset; shown aged 60. [2],[5]60
Misc24 Jan 1905Crown Inn, Saltford, Somerset; The Western Daily Press advertised an auction of his possessions, including horses, carriages, carts, harness, pigs, poultry, hay, agricultural implements, etc. [5]60

Sources

1. S0122: Census 1851 John EXCEL household, Census CD, 30 Mar 1851, ref: H.O. 107/1949, St Paul, Bristol, household of John Excel; Repository: Beavington 1851 Census transcription, Gordon Beavington.

2. S0700: FreeBMD website, website url: http://www.freebmd.org.uk.

3. S0394: Census 1861 Hannah Exell, Image of Enumerator's book, 7 Apr 1861, ref: RG9/1715, page 22, Hartland Court, Castle Ward, Bristol, Gloucestershire, household of Hannah Smart; Repository: Ancestry website, www.ancestry.co.uk.

4. S0308: Census 1881 Richard EXELL, Census transcription CD, 3 Apr 1881, ref: RG11, Piece 2457, Folio 24, Page 41, 20 Wells Rd., Bedminster, Som., household of Richard Exell; Repository: 1881 British Census and National Index, Church of Latter Day Saints (LDS).

5. S1278: Richard Exell in newspaper clippings, repository: British Newspaper Archives, www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk.

6. S0698: Census 1891 Richard EXELL, Image of Enumerator's book, 5 Apr 1891, ref: RG 12/1944/f.15, Saltford, Somerset, household of Richard Exell; Repository: Ancestry website, www.ancestry.co.uk.

7. S0307: Mathews Bristol Street Directories 1899 - 1953, pub: Mathews, 1899 - 1953, Repository: Bristol Central Library, College Green, Bristol.

8. S0699: Census 1901 Richard EXELL, Image of enumerator's book, 31 Mar 1901, Saltford, Somerset, household of Richard Exell; Repository: Ancestry website, www.ancestry.co.uk.