Originally named the Hotwells Tavern. In 1873 when the entrance to Cumberland Basin was enlarged a pub named the Rownham Tavern was demolished and Rownham ferry moved downstream towards the Hotwells Tavern, not long afterwards the name was changed to the Rownham Hotel. The pub was removed in 1969 for road Widening.
CENSUS 1841.
Mary Jones 54, victualler, not born in county
Joseph Jones 20, confectioner’s apprentice, born in county
Martha Jones 15, servant, not born in county
Elizabeth Matthews 20, servant, not born in county
Eleanor Stoke 20, servant, not born in county
Cornelius Chaplin 25, servant, not born in county
CENSUS 1851.
Philip John Marks 26, Licensed Victualler Brislington
Mary Marks 26, Bristol
William Marks 5, Bristol
John Marks 3, Bristol
Tom Marks 10m, Bristol
William Pearce, Servant 18 Dorset
Mary Maskell 21, Servant Gloucestershire Acton
Sarah Ann Brooks, Servant 14 Bristol
CENSUS 1861.
Philip J. Marks, head M 36, licensed victualler, Somersetshire Brislington
Mary Marks, wife M 36, Gloucestershire Bristol
William Marks, son 14, scholar, Somersetshire Brislington
Thomas Marks, son 10, scholar, Gloucestershire Bristol
Henry Marks, son 9, scholar, Clifton
Clara Marks, daughter 6, scholar, Clifton
John Marks, son 4, Clifton
Ada Marks, daughter 10 months, Clifton
Elizabeth Robertson, servant 13, nurse maid, Gloucestershire Bristol
Cornelius Chaplin, labourer U 52, labourer, Gloucestershire Bristol