Near the corner with Mitchell Lane, the Myrtle Tree which was one of many coaching inns in the vicinity of Thomas Street closed in the early 1880’s when it became the parcels office of the London & North Western Railway Company. The connection with parcels seems to date from earlier times, in the 1860’s landlord Isaac Bizley was also a mail contractor. This picture shows the building in the 1890’s.
CENSUS 1841.
William Beer 30, publican, born in county
Anna Beer 27, born in county
Ann Nichols 27, servant, born in county
John Ellis 50, brewer, born in county
Henry Newick 38, labourer, born in county
Martha Newick 44, born in county
James Newick 11, born in county
CENSUS 1851.
James Bush 60, head married, publican, Taunton
Elisabeth Bush 59, wife married, publicans wife, Bristol Knowle
James Bush 19, son unmarried, farrier and blacksmith, Bristol Knowle
Elisabeth Bush 17, daughter unmarried, publicans daughter, Bristol Knowle
William Bush 14, son, publicans son, Bristol Knowle
Eliza Crocome 39, visitor widow, Guernsey
William Williams 30, visitor widower, Monmouthshire Newport
Clara Crocome 3, visitor, Bristol
CENSUS 1861.
Isaac Bizley 40, head married, innkeeper, Honiton Devon
Mary Ann Bizley 42, wife married, Colyton Devon
Emma Bizley 14, daughter, dressmaker, Castle Cary Somerset
John Bizley 12, son scholar, Castle Cary Somerset
William Bizley 10, son scholar, Castle Cary Somerset
Mary Ann Bizley 7, daughter scholar, Castle Cary Somerset
Elizabeth Bizley 5, daughter scholar, Castle Cary Somerset
Isaac Bizley 1, son, Bristol
Nathan Lpyers 23, unmarried, traveller, Poland
William Bizley 22, nephew unmarried, mail cart driver, Honiton Devon
Elizabeth Gare 50, boarder widow, monthly nurse, Weare Somerset
Hunter Allan 20, boarder unmarried, traveller, Bristol
Elizabeth Britton 50, boarder unmarried, cook, Bristol