12 Pullins Green

Occupants

The Thatchers
In the 1851 census the house was occupied by John Thatcher, a journeyman cordwainer  aged 32 from Minehead and his wife, Hester, a dressmaker aged 27 from Thornbury.  John had married Hester Britt in Bristol in December quarter 1845.  Hester was baptised on 6 June 1824, the daughter of William Britt, a labourer living at Grovesend.

In 1851 John and Hester had two children: William aged four and Jane aged four months.  Living with them was Hester's widowed mother Ann Britt, a pauper (formerly a tailoress) aged 54 born in Thornbury and Hester's brother, Thomas Britt, a tailor aged 21, and John's unmarried uncle, Joseph Trayhurn aged 51 years.

In 1861 they were all still living there, except Joseph Trayhurn.  Their son, William, had become a pupil teacher aged 14. They had two extra children: Thomas aged 10 and Mary aged 5.  By 1871 all the previous children had left home, they now had an extra one, Henry aged 9.  They now seem to be sharing the house with another household, that of William Reed, a railway labourer aged 45 from Langport in Somerset, and his wife, Thomazinge aged 39 from Brushford in Devon.  They had 3 children: Mary Jane aged 14, Emma J aged 9 and Charles aged 7.

Hester died and was buried on 17 May 1889 aged 55 years.  The 1876 Rate Book shows John still living in 12 Pullins Green.  By the 1881 census John was living at 7 St John Street.  He was described as a widowed cordwainer aged 62 from Minehead.  His unmarried daughter, Mary, a domestic aged 26 from Thornbury was living with him.

The Luces
The 1876 Rate Book and 1881 census show the house was occupied by John Luce, a butcher aged 75, and his wife Ellen aged 65, both from Thornbury and their unmarried son, John, a blacksmith aged 38.  Click here to read more about the Luces

William Hampton - an indenture dated 2nd June 1883 shows that William was occupying the house.

John Burchell - the 1885 Rate Book shows that the house was occupied by John Burchell.

The Ricketts - the 1890 Rate Book and the 1891 census show the house was occupied by James Ricketts, a gardener aged 33 from Iron Acton and his wife, Fanny Matilda aged 34 from Uley.  They had one son, Reginald James aged 1 born in Thornbury. 

Fanny Matilda died in March 1892 aged 35, and by the 1901 census, James had taken his son back to Iron Acton and was living with his father, Mark Ricketts, an 85 year old widow from Westerleigh.  James was working as a quarryman.

Herbert Sherborne - the 1894 Rate Book shows that Herbert was occupying the house.  Henry was born about 1868 in Luckington, Wiltshire.  In 1891 he married Amelia Dora Grant in Clutton.  The 1891 census shows that Herbert was a grocer and carpenter aged 23, living at Watleys End, Winterborne with his wife, Amelia D aged 23 from Minchinhampton.   Amelia died aged 26 and was buried on 28th December 1896 and in the 1901 census Herbert was a carpenter lodging in St John Street with William Shipton.  In 1907 Herbert married again - this time to Jane Baylis, the daughter of Henry Baylis, carrier and farmer and his wife, Amelia who were living in Lower Bath Road with Jane who was a dressmaker aged 36 in the 1901 census.

Herbert and Jane settled in Lower Bath Road. Jane died on 11th May 1938 aged 73 years.  Herbert is listed in the 1939 trade directory as being Secretary to Ancient Order of Foresters (Court Pride of Thornbury).  He died on 4th January 1959 aged 91 years.

The Salmons - Richard and Caroline Salmon lived in the house in 1901 census and after up to 1909 - click here to read more

Robert Mills - the 1910 Rate Book shows Robert was occupying the house.  The 1911 census shows Robert was a painter (house decorator) aged 33 and he was living there with his wife, Phyllis, aged 33 and sons, Arthur aged 5 and Ivor aged 1. 

Robert was born in 1878, the son of Georgina Mills.  In 1903 Robert had married Phyllis Liddiatt and they had one son, Ivor, born in 1909.   They only lived at Pullins Green for a few years.  By 1918 they had moved to 28 Castle Street.  Click here to read about the Mills family in Castle Street

The Thornes - Daisy Thorne occupied the house following the First World War.  Click here to read more

The Longs  - Albert and Daisy Long occupied the house for over 35 years from around 1925.  Click here to read  more.

The Livalls - Edward Alfred John Livall rented the property from Charley Davis on 1st November 1962.  His address previously had been Hillcrest, Tytherington.  Edward and his wife, Beatrice A, were shown as living in the house in 1965 electoral register.  In 1970, they appear with two daughters:  Denise M and Jennifer K.

On 4th January 1974 Charley Davis sold the four properties he owned to Thornbury Rural District Council for £6500.

Since that time number 12 has been sold several times and occupied by several families including the Jefferies family.

This page was last updated: 30/11/2011