Potter: Price Powell & Co. / 20 / Bristol.
The Star Hotel, in the 1891 census was occupied by Joseph Daubney and his wife Julia. Joseph died on 17 December 1893. There was another Star Inn at Horseman's Green, Long Ashton, but that was a different pub.
Joseph Edward Daveridge was born in Bedminster in 1864, baptised along with his brother James William at St. John's, Bedminster, on 17 July 1864, sons of tanner James Daveridge and wife Elizabeth Adams Thorne. Joseph was a carter at the time of his marriage to Florence Carla Champion on 4 March 1884 at St. Luke's Bedminster.
By 1891 Joseph was a Wine & Spirit Merchant with Samuel Giblett at 110 & 112 East Street, Bedminster (the 1891 census street numbering is at variance with the trade directory of 1889). They had taken over the business of John Bennett Hasell. When Samuel Giblett's son Frederick Samuel came of age c.1895 he became a partner in the business and this is around the time Joseph Daveridge left the wine merchants at East Street to run the Star Hotel in North Street which had become vacant owing to the death of Joseph Daubney.
Joseph was a keen sportsman, he was an ardent supported of Bristol City Football Club, even captaining the "Bedminster End" supporters team against the "Totterdown End" supporters team in an Association match in 1899. He had become a director of the club by at least 1898 and remained so for many years.
From the Bristol Mercury - Monday 17 April 1899 page 3: "BRISTOL CITY SUPPORTERS. TOTTERDOWN v. BEDMINSTER.— On Saturday afternoon, on the Bristol City ground an Association game was played between the Totterdown End supporters Bristol City and the South End supporters. The teams were:— Totterdown— W. Gough, W. Diswell, W. Bale, F. Pendleton, E, Bonnor, C. Holloway, H. Glover, E. King, G. Whiting, H. Pitchers, H. Miller, and J. Crompton (captain). Bedminster—F. Whiting, T. Morgan, H. Humphrey, A. Bowden, W. Brown, C. Newbury, C. Reed, W. Hawkins, T. Mills, H. Allen, J. Hayes, and J. Daveridge (captain). There was a very fair attendance of spectators, the juvenile portion of the community being well represented. In point of strength there was little to choose between the teams, who gave a rather amusing exposition of football. The referee, Mr Tom Wyllie, however, was very indulgent, with the result that throughout the game eccentric play was enjoyed. In the first half both sides had two goals to their credit, but in the opening stages the second half Totterdown quickly got the lead. Bedminster soon drew level, but their opponents managed to add a further point, and the result was—Totterdown End 4 goals, Bedminster End 3 goals."Florence, Joseph's wife died in 1900, and Joseph can be found in the 1901 census living at 75 Leighton Road with daughter Florence Beatrice (b.1884), and sons Ernest Joseph (b.1886), Arthur Reginald (b.1888) and Percy Henry (b.1892). Mother-in-law Mary Ann Champion née Bartlett is also living with them at this time.
By 1902 Joseph is President of the South Bristol Swimming Club, whose meetings were held at the Star. The family moved this year to 96 Stackpool Road, but tragedy struck again on 28 September with the death of second son Arthur Reginald aged just 14.
Joseph Edward Daveridge of 96 Stackpool Road, Bedminster, Bristol, retired licensed victualler, died 21 December 1922. He owned numerous properties in the area which were auctioned after his death.
From the Western Daily Press - Saturday 11 November 1922 page 3: "Albert Ford had crowded attendance at the Star Hotel, Bedminster, when he submitted to auction a number of properties in the district belonging to the estate of the late Mr J. E. Daveridge. The competition was particularly keen, and every lot sold readily at the following prices:—A dwellinghouse, No. 15. Ashfield Road, Bedminster, ground-rent £2 15s. £230, Mr E. M. Broad; No. 17, Ashfield Road, the tenant, No. 19. Ashfield Road, Mr Cooper, £220; No. 23 Ashfield Road, Mrs Bull, £210; No. 14, Dorset Street, £160, Mr Yates; Nos. 3 and 7, Merrywood Road, £440, Mr Lye; No. 37, Balfour Road. £100, Mr Smith; No. 39, Balfour Road. £105, Mr Mizzen; small shop with dwelling-house, No. 71, Dean Lane, Mr Cole, £190. Messrs Glyde, Kerslake. and Scammell were the solicitors acting for the executors."
The Star has had various names over the years but is currently the Steam Crane.
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J DAVERIDGE / WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANT / NORTH St / BEDMINSTER Potter: Price Powell & Co. / 20 / Bristol. |