ARMORY LANE
On east side of St Mary’s Street
Included in Sadler’s Directory of 1784
Included in Pigot’s Directory of 1830
The Jolly Brewers pub and Colewort Barracks at the east end
Recorded in 1939 Directory as running from 54 Highbury Street
Hampshire Telegraph : Monday 30 October 1837
To be sold by private contract, five freehold dwelling houses, being No 20, in St Mary Street, in the occupation of Mr Peckham, Shoe-maker, and No 21, in the occupation of Mr Hansford, Grocer &c., and the three adjoining houses in Armory Lane. Further particulars may be obtained on application, (if by letter, post-paid) to Mr George Cole, Artist, No 1 Green Row.
1841 Census
John Penny : Labourer : 50 yrs
Sarah : 50 yrs
Elizabeth Dale : 70 yrs
Mary Brinnonoke :30 yrs
Emelia : 4 yrs
Eliza : 2 yrs
May Ann Field : 20 yrs
George : 2 yrs
Sarah Gibbens : 5 yrs
Bernard Coventry : 3 yrs
James Tee : Blacksmith ; 40 yrs
Susan : 40 yrs
Jane : 13 yrs
George : 12 yrs
James : 8 yrs
Elizabeth Reed : 30 yrs
Joseph Sedgley : Navy :35 yrs
Mary : 30 yrs
Mary Ann : 8 yrs
Alice : 6 yrs
John : 4 yrs
Jane : 2 yrs
Ann Inman : 20 yrs
Ann French : 20 yrs
Thomas : 1 yr
John Costigen : Army : 20 yrs
Mary : 20 yrs
William : 2 yrs
William Davis : 25 yrs
Ellen : 20 yrs
John : 3 yrs
William : 4 months
William Burnett : Army : 25 yrs
Ann : 25 yrs
Mary Ann : 11 months
Daniel Hurst : 60 yrs
Mary : 35 yrs
Catherine : 20 yrs
Felicity : Dressmaker : 15 yrs
Cornelius : 14 yrs
James : 5 yrs
Eliza Webb : Stay Maker : 40 yrs
Mary Cassingham : Laundress : 30 yrs
Mary : 10 yrs
John : 8 yrs
James : 5 yrs
Henry Cook : Shipwright : 30 yrs
Charlotte : 30 yrs
Henry : 2 yrs
John : 3 months
Robert Dunn : 50 yrs
Jones Hudson : 40 yrs
Jane : 30 yrs
Margaret Cook : 20 yrs
Elizabeth Nicholson : 70 yrs
Mary Bailey : 30 yrs
Thomas : 8 yrs
Elizabeth : 4 yrs
Mary : 7 weeks
Louisa Lacey : 30 yrs
Charles : 7 yrs
Bridget Fitzpatrick : 20 yrs
John Denham : 65 yrs
George : 40 yrs
Thomas Reed : Licensed Victualler : 45 yrs
Rosina : 40 yrs
Rosina : 7 yrs
Mary Froom : 20 yrs
Sarah Kennedy : 20 yrs
Catherine Stephenson : 25 yrs
William Mahon : Army : 45 yrs
Mary : 40 yrs
Mary : 10 yrs
Mary Higgs : 50 yrs
Ann Baldon : 20 yrs
Elizabeth Abrige : 55 yrs
James Fordham : Labourer : 75 yrs
Catherine : 65 yrs
Daniel Gilligan : 50 yrs
Mary : 45 yrs
Daniel : 16 yrs
Richard : 12 yrs
Mary : 9 yrs
Elizabeth : 6 yrs
Samuel Seally : Grocer : 20 yrs
Robert : Shoemaker : 30 yrs
Ann : Grocer : 65 yrs
Mary : 35 yrs
Sarah Lummies : 20 yrs
Ann Cox : 20 yrs
Eliza Jeffrey : 28 yrs
William Lummies : 3 yrs
Thomas : 6 months
Elizabeth Harbin : 30 yrs
Margaret : 8 yrs
Mary Ann : 7 yrs
Isabella : 5 yrs
Jane McLochlin : 25 yrs
Harriett : 2 yrs
Mary Mudhop : 30 yrs
Ann Brinscombe : 55 yrs
Edward : Navy : 25 yrs
Mary : 22 yrs
Eliza : 3 months
Charlotte : 14 yrs
Ann Rodes : 30 yrs
Richard Hyde : Labourer : 30 yrs
Jane : 30 yrs
William : 7 yrs
Richard ; 5 yrs
George : 4 yrs
James : 1 yr
In a Yard
William Knight : Labourer ; 55 yrs
Hannah : 50 yrs
Sarah : 10 yrs
Richard : 8 yrs
James New : Labourer : 25 yrs
John Pratt : Shoemaker : 50 yrs
Harriett : 50 yrs
John : Apprentice Tinman : 15 yrs
Elizabeth Leggets : Grocer : 60 yrs
Emelia : 40 yrs
Elizabeth : 20 yrs
Esther : 15 yrs
John : 15 yrs
Elizabeth : 6 yrs
Richard Carey : Licensed Victualler : 35 yrs
Elizabeth : 35 yrs
William : Labourer : 15 yrs
Edward : Blacksmith : 15 yrs
Richard Smithers :Shoemaker : 35 yrs
Ann : 30 yrs
Phillip Stone : Mariner : 20 yrs
Martha : 20 yrs
Ann : 3 months
Jane Nurson : Eating House Keeper : 35 yrs
Mary Charters : 70 yrs
Alexander : Millwright : 45 yrs
Sybella : 35 yrs
Mary : 12 yrs
James : 11 yrs
Sybella : 9 yrs
William Bateman : 55 yrs
Joseph Warren : Shoemaker : 40 yrs
Maria : 40 yrs
Mary Ann : Dressmaker : 26 yrs
John Moore : Glover : 65 yrs
Jane : 60 yrs
John : 35 yrs
Elizabeth Ayling : 25 yrs
Saturday 31 July 1852 : Hampshire Telegraph
Illegal Weights in Possession - Samuel Sealey, grocer, in Armoury Lane, was charged by the Inspector of Weights with having in his possession, in his shop, three weights, one pretending to be a pound weight, and two weights, each pretending to be an ounce weight, all deficient; it was a bad case, and the bench fined the defendant 20s and costs,
and in default of goods or payment, to be imprisoned for 14 days. Afterwards paid.Saturday 23 March 1867 : Hampshire Advertiser
The licence for The Two Jolly Brewers, Armoury Lane, transferred from Edward Clements to Jonathan Winter, late a mate on board the Alfred.
Saturday 18 December 1869 : Hampshire Telegraph
Charges of Harbouring Prostitutes
John McFadden, the landlord of The Two Jolly Brewers, Armoury Lane was charged with allowing prostitutes to assemble in his house.
Case Dismissed
Hampshire Telegraph : Wednesday 2 March 1870
Louisa Ford, a young woman described as “unfortunate” was placed at the bar on a charge of having been drunk and riotous. The defendant was quarrelling with another girl in Armoury lane late on the previous night, and as she was drunk, would not go away when requested to do so by the police, she was taken into custody. The prisoner pleaded guilty, and offered nothing in her defence. Mr Curtis, in passing sentence, said it appeared that the prisoner had been already convicted upon four occasions, and she now be imprisoned and kept to hard labour for the space of 21 days. He cautioned her that if she came before the court again this conviction would be proved in a formal manner, and she would be committed for trial at the Quarter Sessions, when she would receive a very severe sentence
Hampshire Telegraph : Saturday 23 August 1873
Jane Attwood, alias Bruce, charged by Ps Porter with having been drunk and disorderly at three o’clock on Sunday morning, in Armoury Lane, where she was using most disgraceful language, was, after previous convictions, sentenced to two months imprisonment with hard labour.
Portsmouth Evening News : Wednesday 16 March 1881
John Johnson, 25, a gunner of the Royal Artillery, was charged on suspicion with stealing a towel, two handkerchiefs, three gloves, a pair of woollen mits, and a pair of spectacles, the property of a person unknown. About one o’clock this morning prisoner was seen by Constable Tilbury in Armoury Lane with the articles in his possession, and when asked to account for them he said that he usually carried them. Prisoner was remanded for a week.
1891 Census
William H Arnell : Boiler Maker : 24 yrs
Margaret : 32 yrs
William J J : 4 yrs
1 Armory Lane
1861 Census
Ellen White : Lodging House Keeper : 36 yrs
Dennis Donnovan : 21 yrs
John : 12 yrs
1871 Census
Charles Spice : Working Cutler : 29 yrs
Lizzie Thomas : Formerly Servant : 23 yrs
Sarah Grott : Servant : 25 yrs
Lydia Thomas : Dressmaker ;37 yrs
Henry Fry : Sail Maker : 39 yrs
1891 Census
William McCormack : Blacksmith : 53 yrs
Elizabeth : Laundress : 50 yrs
Mary : Laundress : 20 yrs
William : Mail Driver : 19 yrs
Emily : General Servant : 17 yrs
Charles Bullock : Wire Skewer Maker : 48 yrs
Jane : 44 yrs
Hellen : 10 yrs
Elizabeth Williams : Street Singer : 48 yrs
Mary A : Charwoman : 21 yrs
Henry : 3 yrs
Mary : 5 yrs
Portsmouth Evening News : Wednesday 20 June 1894
On Tuesday next, June 26th, 1894
Messrs Penney & Clark’s order of sale of freehold properties, building land, and shares, at their auction mart, King’s Road, Southsea, on the above date, at seven o’clock in the evening
Nos 36 and 38 Highbury Street
Peremptory sale to close the estate , by direction of the Trustee of the will of the late Mr James Carr; freehold business premises
Nos 1, 2 and 3 Armoury Lane, tenements let at 3s 9d per week each; large two storey store adjoining at present in hand
Nos 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 Armoury Lane, five leasehold tenements, used as stores
Vendor’s Solicitor; Mr G Cosens Prior, High Street.
1911 Census
Walter Batts : Coal Porter : 41 yrs
Margaret Alice : 41 yrs
2 Armory Lane
1851 Census
Low Lodging House
Thomas Brown : Saddler : 44 yrs
Elizabeth : 40 yrs
Thomas : 14 yrs
Thomas Dickson : Marine Dealer & Lodging House Keeper : 29 yrs
Mary : 34 yrs
Sarah : 9 yrs
Jane : 3 yrs
Mary Sidgeley : Domestic Servant : 18 yrs
Emma : 64 yrs
George Battersby : Casual Cooper, Miller’s Labourer : 29 yrs
John Pigot : Casual Lodger, Servant out of Place : 28 yrs
Thomas Knop : Casual Lodger, Servant out of Place : 15 yrs
Ellen Madden : Itinerant Irish Mendicant : 35 yrs
Mary : Itinerant Irish Mendicant : 14 yrs
Peter : 7 yrs
Thomas : 5 yrs
Dennis 6 yrs
Margarett : 10 yrs
1861 Census
Elizabeth Ward : 20 yrs
Ann Farnsworth : 26 yrs
Sarah Cross : 17 yrs
James Harris : Pensioner, RN : 48 yrs
George Huse : Labourer : 45 yrs
Robert Leveson : Labourer : 36 yrs
Thomas Lineham : Labourer : 32 yrs
James Dolemore : Shoemaker : 19 yrs
Harriett Dutton : Servant : 50 yrs
Charles Guille : Labourer : 15 yrs
1871 Census
William Smith : Fish & Fruit Carter : 38 yrs
Rose : 30 yrs
Thomas Taylor : Able Seaman, RN : 26 yrs
Mary : 29 yrs
1881 Census
Unoccupied
1911 Census
Henry Softly : General Labourer : 41 yrs
Emily : 37 yrs
Henry : 11 yrs
Thomas : 9 yrs
Emily : 2 yrs
Hetty : 4 months
3 Armory Lane
1851 Census
Robert Myer : Mariner : 62 yrs
Ann Simpson : Servant out of Place : 29 yrs
1861 Census
John Williams : Labourer : 23 yrs
Mary A : 24 yrs
Edward Smith : Labourer : 30 yrs
Sophia : 25 yrs
John House : Pensioner : 33 yrs
Mary A : 33 yrs
1871 Census
Louisa Jones : Formerly Laundress : 48 yrs
Mary : Dressmaker : 25 yrs
Emma Nicholson : Formerly Dressmaker : 27 yrs
Lizzie Sheppard : Servant ; 22 yrs
William Jackson : Bricklayer : 32 yrs
William Collins : Blacksmith : 29 yrs
1881 Census
William McCormack : Blacksmith, unemployed : 46 yrs
Eliza : 42 yrs
Robert : Brick Maker : 16 yrs
Elizabeth : Domestic Servant : 14 yrs
Mary Dicks : 11 yrs
William : 9 yrs
Emily : 6 yrs
Alice : 1 yr
Portsmouth Evening News : Friday 20 January 1882
The Coroner (W H Garrington Esq) hld an inquest at the Ship Kent, St Mary’s Street, last evening, on the body of Dennis Maley, labourer aged 40 years, of 3 Armoury Lane. It was states that on the noght of the 16th instant, deceased was found lying on the pavement, very drunk, by Emma King. She called the assistance of four men, who carried him to his room and left him there alone.. At 11.30 am the following day King, not hearing him about, went into the room and found him lying dead on the floor. Dr Morley, of High Street, was called, and, on examining the body, he found death to have been caused by congestion of the lungs, accelerated by exposure and excessive drinking. The jury returned a verdict to that effect.
1891 Census
Richard Povey : General Labourer : 36 yrs
Mary Oliver : Housekeeper : 40 yrs
Thomas : General Labourer : 16 yrs
Portsmouth Evening News : Wednesday 20 June 1894
On Tuesday next, June 26th, 1894
Messrs Penney & Clark’s order of sale of freehold properties, building land, and shares, at their auction mart, King’s Road, Southsea, on the above date, at seven o’clock in the evening
Nos 36 and 38 Highbury Street
Peremptory sale to close the estate , by direction of the Trustee of the will of the late Mr James Carr; freehold business premises
Nos 1, 2 and 3 Armoury Lane, tenements let at 3s 9d per week each; large two storey store adjoining at present in hand
Nos 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 Armoury Lane, five leasehold tenements, used as stores
Vendor’s Solicitor; Mr G Cosens Prior, High Street.
1911 Census
Mary Ann Marks : Charwoman : 53 yrs
Joseph Imeson Lax : Royal Marine : 28 yrs
Ann Elizabeth : 25 yrs
Frank Jesse : Fire Stoker, Brewery : 21 yrs
Joseph Frank : 4 yrs
Phyllis Ann : 2 yrs
4 Armory Lane
1851 Census
A store but used only in Day.
1861 Census
James Kerr : Labourer : 24 yrs
Ellen : 24 yrs
Margaret : 2 yrs
Honora Donnovan : 80 yrs
1871 Census
Timothy Richardson : : Labourer ; 60 yrs
Ellen : 40 yrs
Louisa Jones : Annuitant : 80 yrs
John Goodwin : Labourer : 17 yrs
Ellen Carr : 8 yrs
Amra Donovan : 8 yrs
1881 Census
Mary A Silver : Retailer of Fish and Fruit : 41 yrs
Joseph Knight : Soldier : 43 yrs
Frederick Wingfield : General Labourer : 47 yrs
Susan : 33 yrs
Edmund : 7 yrs
Charlotte : 9 months
1911 Census
John Marks : Boilermaker’s Labourer : 45 yrs
Harriett : 46 yrs
5 Armory Lane
“Two Jolly Brewers”
1851 Census
Low Lodging House
Jane Morgan : Lodging House Keeper : 32 yrs
Emma : 28 yrs
Edward Bowden : Butcher : 16 yrs
Charles Morley : Baker : 48 yrs
William Smith : Licensed Victualler : 71 yrs
Henry : Shipwright’s Apprentice : 28 yrs
Frances Pooley : Domestic Servant : 28 yrs
John : Tap Boy : 4 yrs
George Brooks : Carpenter : 52 yrs
James King : Hawker : 18 yrs
Jane Ramsbotham : Itinerant Vendor : 26 yrs
Emma : 9 yrs
Clare : 4 yrs
John : 2 months
Jane : 3 months
James Wiffan : Lawyer : 44 yrs
John Wherton : Itinerant Umbrella Mender : 36 yrs
Frances : 33 yrs
Abigail : 1 yr
Sarah : 3 months
James Cradick : Tramp : 41 yrs
Maria : 33 yrs
Frederic George : 4 yrs
John Ferlaven : 19 yrs
Charlotte Margariff : Mendicant : 19 yrs
Robert Absolom : Itinerant Vendor : 31 yrs
Ellen : Wife of Tramp : 31 yrs
Mary Ann : 4 yrs
John Stock : Itinerant Vendor : 38 yrs
Mark Horton : Blacksmith : 34 yrs
Ann Whiffpin : Mendicant : 34 yrs
1861 Census
Emma Ablett : Dressmaker : 36 yrs
Rose Wright (adopted) : 9 yrs
George Gore : Labourer : 28 yrs
Louisa : 23 yrs
Hampshire Advertiser : Saturday 23 March 1867
Transfer of Licence - The Two Jolly Brewers, Armoury Lane from Edward Clements to
Jonathan Winter, late a mate on board Alfred.
Hampshire Telegraph : Saturday 18 December 1869
John McFadden, the landlord of the “Two Jolly Brewers” in Armoury Lane, was charged with allowing prostitutes to assemble in his house. Mr Cousins appeared for the defendant.On Saturday evening, the 4th inst., Sergeant Porter and Police Constable Burton visited the defendant’s house at seven o’clock and found nine prostitutes at the bar, in the company of soldiers. The defendant’s attention was drawn to the circumstance, when he replied “Alright.” and told the women to leave. He (the Sergeant) saw two leave with soldiers, and two by themselves, but several others entered and left.
At eight o’clock the police again visited the house, and found seven prostitutes there, four being the same women who were there on the first visit, and who had not left the house. The house, it was said, was the canteen to the Colewart Barracks, a sentry walking up and down outside, although it was not licensed as such. Mr Cousins admitted that the facts as stated by the sergeant were substantially correct; but he argued that the Magistrates were bound by the decision of the Judges, whatever they might think of the state of the law. It had been generally understood that it was enough to prove that the women were longer in the house than was necessary to obtain refreshment, but it was not now necessary to go as far as that, it having been decided that there must be overt acts on the part of the women showing that they were there for the purpose of carrying on their calling. There was no evidence of this, he argued, in the present case and that therefor the information could not be sustained. Case dismissed.
1871 Census
Ellen Butler : Charwoman : 48 yrs
1881 Census
John McFadden : Licensed Victualler : 57 yrs
Michael : 21 yrs
Mary A Tobin : 23 yrs
John H : 3 yrs
Frances A Sandells : General Servant : 29 yrs
Michael McVey : Musician : 50 yrs
Portsmouth Evening News : Thursday 28 August 1890
Frederick White Burry applied, through Mr G H King, for the removal of a full licence from the Two Jolly Brewers, Armoury Lane.
1891 Census
James Newberry : Licensed Victualler : 60 yrs
William Streeter : General Labourer : 33 yrs
Harriet : 34 yrs
James Parton : General Labourer : 46 yrs
Clara : Hawker : 52 yrs
William Marshall : General Labourer : 52 yrs
William Crowley : Shoe Black : 16 yrs
William Keachil : Shoe Black : 18 yrs
Frederick : Shoe Black : 16 yrs
John Smith : General Labourer : 18 yrs
James Aldridge : Boot Black : 21 yrs
Edward Marsh : Shoe Black : 14 yrs
Edward True : Shoe Black : 24 yrs
Hampshire Telegraph : Saturday 21 January 1893
James Carr, Jun, a labourer, aged 30, of Armoury Lane, who was remanded yesterday in custody pleaded not guilty to assaulting William Streeter,”deputy” of the the Two Jolly Brewers, lodging house, Armoury Lane. The prosector’s head was covered with patches of sticking plaster. It was stated that about 6 pm on the 14th inst., the prisoner came to the house and commenced quarrelling with the inmates, striking prosecutor’s wife and daughter, and when prosecutor interfered prisoner knocked him down and kicked him heavily about the head and body. The prisoner, called Thomas Portiss, labourer, of Kennedy’s Lodging House, Oyster Street, and Ellen Carr, the prisoner’s sister for the defence. The bench stated that they considered prisoner to be the most dangerous man they had in Portsmouth. Prisoner, who has previously been convicted of larceny, drunkenness, and assault, was sentenced to two months hard labour.
Portsmouth Evening News : Wednesday 20 June 1894
On Tuesday next, June 26th, 1894
Messrs Penney & Clark’s order of sale of freehold properties, building land, and shares, at their auction mart, King’s Road, Southsea, on the above date, at seven o’clock in the evening
Nos 36 and 38 Highbury Street
Peremptory sale to close the estate , by direction of the Trustee of the will of the late Mr James Carr; freehold business premises
Nos 1, 2 and 3 Armoury Lane, tenements let at 3s 9d per week each; large two storey store adjoining at present in hand
Nos 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 Armoury Lane, five leasehold tenements, used as stores
Vendor’s Solicitor; Mr G Cosens Prior, High Street.
1911 Census
Bessie Hockley : Corset Maker : 36 yrs
Annie E : 9 yrs
Herbert Baker : General Labourer : 23 yrs
6 Armory Lane
Background and History
1851 Census
Low Lodging House
Jane Miller : Prostitute : 49 yrs
Louisa : Prostitute : 19 yrs
Jane Westland : Prostitute : 18 yrs
Henry : 3 months
John Smith : Hat Maker : 63 yrs
Amelia : 50 yrs
Samuel Sinemon : Soldier on Furlough : 27 yrs
Priscilla ; 25 yrs
1861 Census
Isabella Hughes : Hawker : 49 yrs
Rosina : 13 yrs
Timothy Richardson : Labourer : 35 yrs
Ellen : 30 yrs
William Marsh : Shoemaker : 30 yrs
Mary A : Needlewoman : 36 yrs
Mary A Abaum : Hawker : 13 yrs
1871 Census
James Carr : Hawker : 60 yrs
Ellen : 32 yrs
Margaret : 12 yrs
James : 5 yrs
Patrick : 3 yrs
Augustus Ward : Labourer : 21 yrs
Dennis Maloy : Stoker, HMS Orantes : 45 yrs
1881 Census
Zachariah Williams : Army Pensioner : 77 yrs
Elizabeth : Housekeeper : 47 yrs
William : Errand Boy : 16 yrs
Alice : 13 yrs
Portsmouth Evening News : Wednesday 20 June 1894
On Tuesday next, June 26th, 1894
Messrs Penney & Clark’s order of sale of freehold properties, building land, and shares, at their auction mart, King’s Road, Southsea, on the above date, at seven o’clock in the evening
Nos 36 and 38 Highbury Street
Peremptory sale to close the estate , by direction of the Trustee of the will of the late Mr James Carr; freehold business premises
Nos 1, 2 and 3 Armoury Lane, tenements let at 3s 9d per week each; large two storey store adjoining at present in hand
Nos 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 Armoury Lane, five leasehold tenements, used as stores
Vendor’s Solicitor; Mr G Cosens Prior, High Street.
7 Armory Lane
1851 Census
Milk Dealer
Daniel Hart : Chelsea Pensioner : 67 yrs
Mary Milk Woman : 67 yrs
Kate : Household Servant : 29 yrs
Cornelius : Boot Maker : 24 yrs
James : Boot Maker’s Apprentice : 15 yrs
1861 Census
“Two Jolly Brewers Tavern”
Robert Balston : Licensed Victualler : 45 yrs
Ann : 37 yrs
George R : 13 yrs
Rosina P : 7 yrs
Robert J : 5 yrs
Alice : 3 yrs
James T : 2 months
Frances J Case : House Servant : 17 yrs
1871 Census
John McFadden : Army Pensioner, Licensed Victualler : 47 yrs
Margaret : 47 yrs
Patrick : 18 yrs
Mary A : 13 yrs
Michael : 11 yrs
Joseph Kinnane : Army Pensioner : 50 yrs
John Kelly : Army Pensioner : 48 yrs
John Fry : Army Pensioner : 41 yrs
1881 Census
William Tayler : Tailor : 49 yrs
James Bailey : 7 yrs
Harriet Emery : Laundress : 34 yrs
William Dalton : Coal Labourer : 40 yrs
Sabina : Laundress : 36 yrs
James Carr : General Dealer : 44 yrs
Ellen : 40 yrs
Margaret McDonald : : Sewing machinist : 22 yrs
Ellen Carr : Dressmaker : 18 yrs
James : Groom : 17 yrs
Patrick : 14 yrs
John : 8 yrs
William Marsh : Shoemaker : 55 yrs
Mary A Aran : Housekeeper : 54 yrs
William Marsh : General Labourer ; 18 yrs
Thomas Cox : General Labourer : 18 yrs
Thomas Kearney : General Labourer ; 18 yrs
James Lang : General Labourer : 37 yrs
Eila Thomas : : 28 yrs
Mary A Ayling : 33 yrs
Sarah A Hallin : 23 yrs
George Barrett : Ganeral Labourer L 28 yrs
John Brown : Army Pensioner : 45 yrs
Ellen Butler : Lets Lodgings : 42 yrs
Mary A Bray : Charwoman : 74 yrs
Elizabeth Williams : 27 yrs
Emma McDonald : 29 yrs
Rose Smith : 26 yrs
John Rabbitt : Comic Singer : 29 yrs
1891 Census
James Carr : General Dealer : 52 yrs
Ellen : 50 yrs
Ellen : 28 yrs
Patrick : Blacksmith : 24 yrs
John : Engineer & Fitter : 18 yrs
Portsmouth Evening News : Wednesday 20 June 1894
On Tuesday next, June 26th, 1894
Messrs Penney & Clark’s order of sale of freehold properties, building land, and shares, at their auction mart, King’s Road, Southsea, on the above date, at seven o’clock in the evening
Nos 36 and 38 Highbury Street
Peremptory sale to close the estate , by direction of the Trustee of the will of the late Mr James Carr; freehold business premises
Nos 1, 2 and 3 Armoury Lane, tenements let at 3s 9d per week each; large two storey store adjoining at present in hand
Nos 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 Armoury Lane, five leasehold tenements, used as stores
Vendor’s Solicitor; Mr G Cosens Prior, High Street.
8 Armory Lane
1861 Census
House & Shop Empty
1871 Census
Charles Clements : Hawker : 45 yrs
Rose : 30 yrs
Portsmouth Evening News : Saturday 24 April 1880
On Tuesday next, April 27th, 1880
Good Letting Property in the town of Portsmouth
Messrs Penney & Clark are favoured with instructions from the owners to sell by public auction, at their auction mart, King’s Road, Southsea, on the above date, commencing at seven o’clock in the evening ;
Lot 1 : All that freehold five roomed dwelling house with shop and yard, situate and being No 24 St Mary’s Street, let to Mr Ash at the low rental of £16 per annum
Lot 2 : All those freehold business premises being No 56 St Mary’s Street, comprising good shop, two parlours, five bedrooms, two attics, cellar, kitchen, scullery, and yard with side entrance. Together with with adjoining brick-built bakehouse, fitted with three good ovens and loft and store over.
Lot 3 : Nos 8 & 9 Armoury Lane, St Mary’s Street, let to Messrs Silver and Gester, at weekly rentals producing £18.4s per annum. Together with the adjoining large paved yard, with 15 ft gate entrance to Armoury Lane, and the whole of the capital range piggeries, stabling, cart sheds, and out-houses as erected thereon, the whole possessing a frontage of 41 ft and a depth of 81 ft, or thereabouts. Let to Mr Beech, upon a lease for 14 years from 24th June, 1872, at the low rental of £20 per annum.
The above properties are in connection with the main drain and the water laid on.
May be viewed by permission of the tenants, and further particulars obtained of Mr W Marshall, Solicitor, Kent Road, Southsea.
Portsmouth Evening News : Wednesday 20 June 1894
On Tuesday next, June 26th, 1894
Messrs Penney & Clark’s order of sale of freehold properties, building land, and shares, at their auction mart, King’s Road, Southsea, on the above date, at seven o’clock in the evening
Nos 36 and 38 Highbury Street
Peremptory sale to close the estate , by direction of the Trustee of the will of the late Mr James Carr; freehold business premises
Nos 1, 2 and 3 Armoury Lane, tenements let at 3s 9d per week each; large two storey store adjoining at present in hand
Nos 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 Armoury Lane, five leasehold tenements, used as stores
Vendor’s Solicitor; Mr G Cosens Prior, High Street.
9 Armory Lane
1861 Census
Thomas Jones : Labourer : 49 yrs
Catherine : 49 yrs
Ellen : Seamstress : 14 yrs
Benjamin Lawrence : Labourer : 30 yrs
Ann : 30 yrs
Charles : 13 yrs
Benjamin : 9 yrs
Ann : 8 yrs
1871 Census
Maria Duckworth : Dressmaker : 24 yrs
Louisa Ford : Formerly Servant : 27 yrs
Elive Shelford : Servant : 22 yrs
William Berent : Mariner : 28 yrs
Portsmouth Evening News : Saturday 24 April 1880
On Tuesday next, April 27th, 1880
Good Letting Property in the town of Portsmouth
Messrs Penney & Clark are favoured with instructions from the owners to sell by public auction, at their auction mart, King’s Road, Southsea, on the above date, commencing at seven o’clock in the evening ;
Lot 1 : All that freehold five roomed dwelling house with shop and tard, situate and being No 24 St Mary’s Street, let to Mr Ash at the low rental of £16 per annum
Lot 2 : All those freehold business premises being No 56 St Mary’s Street, comprising good shop, two parlours, five bedrooms, two attics, cellar, kitchen, scullery, and yard with side entrance. Together with with adjoining brick-built bakehouse, fitted with three good ovens and loft and store over.
Lot 3 : Nos 8 & 9 Armoury Lane, St Mary’s Street, let to Messrs Silver and Gester, at weekly rentals producing £18.4s per annum. Together with the adjoining large paved yard, with 15 ft gate entrance to Armoury Lane, and the whole of the capital range piggeries, stabling, cart sheds, and out-houses as erected thereon, the whole possessing a frontage of 41 ft and a depth of 81 ft, or thereabouts. Let to Mr Beech, upon a lease for 14 years from 24th June, 1872, at the low rental of £20 per annum.
The above properties are in connection with the main drain and the water laid on.
May be viewed by permission of the tenants, and further particulars obtained of Mr W Marshall, Solicitor, Kent Road, Southsea.
1891 Census
Elizabeth Williams : 60 yrs
Portsmouth Evening News : Wednesday 20 June 1894
On Tuesday next, June 26th, 1894
Messrs Penney & Clark’s order of sale of freehold properties, building land, and shares, at their auction mart, King’s Road, Southsea, on the above date, at seven o’clock in the evening
Nos 36 and 38 Highbury Street
Peremptory sale to close the estate , by direction of the Trustee of the will of the late Mr James Carr; freehold business premises
Nos 1, 2 and 3 Armoury Lane, tenements let at 3s 9d per week each; large two storey store adjoining at present in hand
Nos 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 Armoury Lane, five leasehold tenements, used as stores
Vendor’s Solicitor; Mr G Cosens Prior, High Street.
1911 Census
George Smith : Labourer : 45 yrs
Elizabeth : 45 yrs
Harriett Heavitt : 12 yrs
10 Armory Lane
1851 Census
Low Lodging House kept by Seally (15 Armoury Lane)
Moses Miller : Blacksmith : 59 yrs
Mary : 60 yrs
Francis Williams : Cutler : 35 yrs
Elizabeth : 33 yrs
Fanny : 11 yrs
Ann : 2 months
George Hobbs : Mariner, Navigator : 29 yrs
Jane : Pauper : 26 yrs
1861 Census
John Harrison : Stable Man : 41 yrs
Charlotte : 36 yrs
Frances : 14 yrs
John : 12 yrs
Mary : 5 yrs
Ellen Leary : Charwoman : 50 yrs
Jeremiah : Labourer : 20 yrs
Ann : Needlewoman : 18 yrs
Garrett : 5 yrs
John McCarty : Labourer : 51 yrs
Ellen : Washerwoman : 38 yrs
1871 Census
John Wells : Hawker : 30 yrs
Ellen : 30 yrs
James Hobbs : Labourer : 40 yrs
James Gillett : Musician : 29 yrs
Fanny : 27 yrs
Fanny : 7 yrs
Minnie : 4 yrs
Charlotte : 2 yrs
Portsmouth Evening News : Tuesday 6 November 1894
Auction - Messrs King & King’s forthcoming sales ;
Wednesday November 14th, 1894 : 10 Armoury Lane, with four roomed tenement at rear
1911 Census
John Guncill : Mariner : 51 yrs
Elizabeth : 40 yrs
Nelly : Case Maker : 19 yrs
Ada : 13 yrs
Elizabeth : 5 yrs
11 Armory Lane
1851 Census
Joseph Sidgeley : Labourer at Quays : 42 yrs
Mary : Mangling Woman : 43 yrs
Alice : 17 yrs
Jane : 12 yrs
1861 Census
James Smith : General Dealer : 40 yrs
Elizabeth : 29 yrs
Michael : 13 yrs
Bridget : 10 yrs
Morris : 8 yrs
Amory : 5 yrs
Dennis : 3 yrs
1871 Census
James Smith : Labourer : 60 yrs
Morris : Pork Butcher Journeyman : 18 yrs
Denis : 13 yrs
Edward ; 8 yrs
Bridget White : Housekeeper : 20 yrs
12 Armory Lane
1851 Census
Uninhabited.
1871 Census
George Kerry : Labourer : 42 yrs
Sarah : 30 yrs
Mary A : 10 yrs
Samuel : 7 yrs
Charlotte Clupshoe : 40 yrs
Sarah : 11 yrs
13 Armory Lane
1851 Census
A Brothel
Edward Brooks : Private Marine on Leave : 24 yrs
Thomas Waddington : Private Marine on Leave : 22 yrs
Jane Welch : Prostitute : 30 yrs
Ann Martin : Prostitute : 32 yrs
Mary Ann Benson : Prostitute ; 24 yrs
Ann Bennett : Prostitute : 28 yrs
Ann Thomas : Prostitute : 25 yrs
1871 Census
Sarah Dashwood : Mangler : 56 yrs
William : Carpenter’s Apprentice : 20 yrs
14 Armory Lane
1861 Census
Robert Seally : Cordwainer : 52 yrs
Ann : 40 yrs
Joseph Taw : Mariner : 46 yrs
Mary : 45 yrs
Joseph : Mariner : 20 yrs
Hugh : 14 yrs
1871 Census
Mary Hamilton : 79 yrs
15 Armory Lane
1851 Census
Grocers
Samuel Seally : Grocer & Lodging House Keeper : 41 yrs
Mary : Domestic Employment : 47 yrs
1861 Census
Mary A Hellyer : Seamstress : 41 yrs
Elizabeth Paget : 60 yrs
William Powell : Porter : 57 yrs
Catherine Tuniscliff : Lodging House Keeper : 25 yrs
James Pink : Private, RM : 30 yrs
Ann Kavanagh : 6 yrs
Samuel Ferris : Gunner, RMA : 22 yrs
Elizabeth : Needlewoman : 30 yrs
1871 Census
Emma Smith : Milliner : 28 yrs
Annie Man : Dressmaker : 20 yrs
16 Armory Lane
1861 Census
Catherine Grant : Charwoman : 50 yrs
1871 Census
Unoccupied
1 Frukers Court -Armory Lane
1851 Census
Robert Seally : Shoemaker :41 yrs
Clarissa : Shoe Binder : 30 yrs
2 Frukers Court -Armory Lane
1851 Census
John Posley : Locksmith : 50 yrs
Frances : 48 yrs
Mary Brimmicome : Pauper : 38 yrs
Edward : Mariner, Pauper : 20 yrs
Hannah : Pauper : 10 yrs
Mary : Pauper : 7 yrs
Harriett : Pauper : 3 yrs
Betsy : Pauper : 1 yr
3 Frukers Court -Armory Lane
1851 Census
Mary Gilligan : Washerwoman : 64 yrs
Elizabeth : Seamstress : 16 yrs