Gloucester - vanishing pubs!

[Sprout]

I’ve managed to trace my grandfather’s line back to George Gough, born Minsterworth, Glouc. 1815. By 1861 he is still in Minsterworth and the landlord of the Ship Inn, but google tells me there is no such pub in town…..has it sailed away?
Help appreciated.

[ev]

hi sprout

can see him 0n the 1871 census listed as publican,
with wife sarah
no mention of ship inn
perhaps the information in not on google
we have a ship inn near us and the last time i
went there i got wrecked

ev

[Sprout]

1861 census says Ship Inn...or ship something....I'm sinking fast....

[ev]

sprout

join the crew

google ship inn gloucester
there a few entries come up but not many many entries
come up for just ministerworth
i'm not familiar with the area so i don't know if theres any matches
on the 1881 census he is a farm labourer

ev

[Arranroots]

Hi Sprout

Hoping to bail you out!

I think it might be the pub that is now known as the Severn Bore.

The census shows the Ship Inn is near a place called Naight House, which still exists - postcode GL2 8JJ.

Here it is on a map:

click here

Now compare with the Severn Bore, postcode GL52 8JX

Not far away?

http://www.rootschat.com/links/028z/


What do you think?

kind regards, Arranroots  

[Sprout]

Thanks Arranroots....problem solved I think...now I can up-anchor and look for a sunset.

[Arranroots]

If you have access to the census, it is often a good idea to search a few pages either side of your family for "landmarks" that might still be there.

I am sure the present owners of the pub would know a little of its history - perhaps a phone call or a visit to said hostelry would be beneficial?

kind regards, Arranroots 

[Sprout]

I think a visit....it's a tough life this ancestry game - could I get a research grant?

[Arranroots]

Yes, I should think the council would keep you afloat!

 

Let us know how you get on...