Bristol CRO - 1991

These research notes were made during a visit to Bristol CRO in 1991

DIRECTORIES

Looking for John Fargus

Not there in 1775 or 1785

1791 Bristol Directory: John Fargus, broker-3 Castle Ditch

1794-Auctioneer, 3 Castle Ditch

1814 John Fargus, Auctioneer and General Agent-Corn St.Residence-Duke St

1815 As above

also: Mrs Ann Fargus- Brunswick Sq. also in 1817

1819 James Fargus,Auctioneer and General Agent-4 Clare St. Residence-Southwell St, Kingsdown

Mrs Ann Fargus-Brunswick Sq.

1826 No Mrs Ann Fargus

1841 John Fargus and son. Auctioneer and General Agent-4 Clare St. Residence-Southwell St.

1845 Fargus, F C, Land Surveyor-4, Clare St

John Fargus and son, 4 Clare St. Res.Southwell St

1849 (Hunt and Co's Directory) Not there for Bristol OR for Chepstow

Clare Street-a street of shops. In Sketchley Directory for 1775 no. 4 was a shoe makers.

1850 Fargus & son, Auctioneers and House & Estate agents-4, Clare St

Henry Fargus (of Fargus & son) residence-11 Hampton Terrace

John Fargus (of same firm) Southwell House, Kingsdown

1851 John Fargus and son, auctioneers and General Agents-4 Clare St, Residence-Southwell House, Kingsdown

Fargus F C Stock and Share broker-4, Clare St

Henry Fargus-11 Hampton Terr. Whiteladies

1854 As for 1851

1855 Frederick Fargus-21 Kingsdown Parade (Fargus & son)
as 1851

Henry Fargus

1856 Frederick Fargus Southwell St, Kingsdown

Henry Fargus 11 Hampton Terr

1857 Fargus Brothers, Auctioneers and General Merchants-4, Clare St

Frederick Fargus-59 Kingsdown Parade

Fargus Bros-4, Clare St

Mrs Fargus Southwell St, Kingsdown

Henry Robert Fargus-11 Hampton Terr.,Whiteladies

1863 Fargus Brothers

Frederic Fargus-42, Somerset St, Freemantle Sq

Henry Robert Fargus West Park Villa, West Park, Cotham

Mrs Fargus, Southwell House, Kingsdown

1864 As above

1866 Fargus Brothers

Frederick Fargus, Kingshill Villa, Cotham New Road

Henry Robert and Mrs Fargus - as 1863

1868 Fargus Bros

Frederic - Kingshill Villa

Henry Robert and Mrs-as before

1891 Clifton & Redland-Mrs Fargus Clifton Park Road

Mrs H R Fargus-6, Upper Belgrave Road

1895 Mrs Henry Robert Fargus-6, Belgrave Road, Upper Durdham Down

1901 No Farguses

Will of John Fargus - 1801

Son John to have 1 share in Kennet and Avon Canal Co. Wife, Ann to have use of house in St Michael's. Daughter, Elizabeth - £200 for marriage portion. Catherine £200 for marriage portion. Mary Connery. John - £300 to set him up in business. Son in law-William Green, linen Draper of City of Bristol-£500, already advanced. Proved 24.Dec.1801 Bristol. Effects under £2,000

BRISTOL MARRIAGES

St Pauls 1800-37

Elizabeth Fargus 11 Aug 1804 m John Hoare OTP at St Pauls by licence, wh. was signed by both parties (note: a licence was often used for the gentry)

Catherine Fargus of Castle Precincts- 7 Feb 1807 m Charles Westwood OTP, accountant, by licence, which was signed by Charles Westwood and John Fargus

CENSUS RETURNS

are at Avon City Reference Library, Deanery Road BSI 5TL - Tel 299147 - Make appointment

Sheila R Weston November 1991