1 Bathing Lane
1861 Census
John Pickshall : Carpenter : 40 yrs
Bridget : 39 yrs
Elizabeth E : 14 yrs
James : 12 yrs
William : 10 yrs
Agnes J : 8 yrs
Esther A : 6 yrs
Mary : 3 yrs
Margaret : 2 months
James : Sawyer : 35 yrs
James A Durny : Dock Labourer
1871 Census
James S Patterson : Foreman to Fish Salesman : 21 yrs
Ann : 24 yrs
James : 1 yr
William Frampton : Office Clerk : 20 yrs
Esther : 19 yrs
Etty : 2 months
1881 Census
Thomas Gardner : Collector of Corporation Dues : 50 yrs
Caroline : 47 yrs
Friday 29 November 1889 : Portsmouth Evening News
To be sold by Auction - 1 Bathing Lane - by direction of the Executors of the late Mr Henry Moody, on Tuesday next, December 3rd, 1889, at 7 o’clock in the evening.
1891 Census
Unoccupied
1901 Census
Sarah J Hedgecock : 44 yrs
Daisy : 19 yrs
Nelson : 15 yrs
Sidney : 14 yrs
Winnie : 11 yrs
Frederick : 9 yrs
Bertie : 7 yrs
1911 Census
Maud Cottrell : 36 yrs
Ben McDougall : 13 yrs
Charles Cottrell : 4 yrs
2 Bathing Lane
1861 Census
Richard Owen : Watchmaker : 42 yrs
(1851 living in Broad St;).
Sarah A : 43 yrs
George : Pupil Teacher : 18 yrs
Margaret : Housemaid : 15 yrs
Richard : Errand Boy : 13 yrs
Caroline : 10 yrs
Frank : 11 yrs
Mary : 8 yrs
Emma : 8 yrs
William : 6 yrs
Harry : 3 yrs
Louisa : 1 yr
1871 Census
Richard Owen : Block Maker : 33 yrs
Sarah A : 33 yrs
Margaret : 25 yrs
Frank : Sail Maker : 21 yrs
Caroline : 20 yrs
William : Grocer’s Assistant : 16 yrs
Harry : 13 yrs
Louisa : 11 yrs
Eleanor : 3 yrs
1881 Census
Henry Allen : Licensed Waterman : 59 yrs
Amy : 56 yrs
1891 Census
Henry Allen : Waterman : 70 yrs
Amy : 67 yrs
1901 Census
James Butcher : Waterman : 59 yrs
James : 15 yrs
Henry : 10 yrs
Sarah E Cammell : Housekeeper : 50 yrs
1911 Census
James Butcher : Waterman : 68 yrs
Sarah Elizabeth : 62 yrs
Henry : Mariner : 20 yrs
Portsmouth Evening News : Saturday 29 March 1913
On Monday April 14th, 1913, Field and Palmer are instructed to sell by auction, at their property mart, 3 King’s Road, Southsea,on the above date, at 7 o’clock in the evening the undermentioned freehold properties;
2 and 3 Bathing Lane - Vendor’s Solicitor: Mr F G Allen, 25 Landport Terrace, Southsea.
Portsmouth Evening News : Tuesday 8 November 1932
Alleged to have been caught in the act of stealing a cycle pump at the Victoria Hall last night, John Edwin Henry Allison (18) of 2 Bathing Lane, was remanded on bail for a week after Det Hughes had described the circumstances to the youth’s arrest.
3 Bathing Lane
1861 Census
Thomas Williams : Boot Maker : 52 yrs
Mary : 52 yrs
Mary A : Dressmaker : 19 yrs
Sarah J : 10 yrs
James Exton : Collector of Dues : 65 yrs
Mary : 60 yrs
Mary E : 15 yrs
1871 Census
Unoccupied
1881 Census
Robert Butcher : Waterman : 58 yrs
Elizabeth : 76 yrs
James : Waterman : 39 yrs
Henry Dashwood : Fish Salesman : 45 yrs
Hannah Butcher : 16 yrs
1891 Census
James Butcher : Waterman :49 yrs
Maria : 34 yrs
Frank : Waterman’s Apprentice : 17 yrs
James : 5 yrs
Emma : 2 yrs
Henry : 9 months
Elizabeth : 85 yrs
John Dashwood : Hawker : 55 yrs
1901 Census
William Bremecome : Bargeman : 56 yrs
Elizabeth : 47 yrs
Charles : Coal Heaver : 24 yrs
Harry : Bargeman : 22 yrs
Thomas : Bargeman : 20 yrs
Alice : 12 yrs
Percy Greenfield : Bargeman : 25 yrs
1911 Census
Francis F Butcher : Mariner, Discharges Ships : 37 yrs
Rose : 33 yrs
Alfred F : Milk Boy : 13 yrs
Clarice F : 12 yrs
Albert : 10 yrs
James T : 8 yrs
Frank : 5 yrs
Alice M : 3 yrs
Rose B : 1 yr
Portsmouth Evening News : Saturday 29 March 1913
On Monday April 14th, 1913, Field and Palmer are instructed to sell by auction, at their property mart, 3 King’s Road, Southsea, on the above date, at 7 o’clock in the evening the undermentioned freehold properties;
2 and 3 Bathing Lane - Vendor’s Solicitor: Mr F G Allen, 25 Landport Terrace, Southsea.
Portsmouth Evening News : Friday 25 May 1923
Birth - Old - On the 14th, to Mr and Mrs J H Old (nee Clarice Butcher) at her mother’s residence, 3 Bathing Lane, a daughter.
Portsmouth Evening News : Thursday 8 April 1937
Ideal for Review, fishing parties, etc., a 30 x9 motor boat decked, petrol paraffin engine, electric starter, trial and examination
F Butcher, 3 Bathing Lane
Bathing Lane
1851 Census
1851 Census
Edward Crass : Painter : 41 yrs
Elizabeth : 42 yrs
Edward : Painter ; 17 yrs
James : Errand Boy : 16 yrs
Elizabeth : 13 yrs
Sarah : 11 yrs
Mary : 7 yrs
Robert : 2 yrs
Charlie Sauch : Soda Water Manufacturer : 41 yrs
Louisa : 32 yrs
Amelia : 13 yrs
Charles : 12 yrs
Louisa : 9 yrs
Mary Ann : 7 yrs
George : 5 yrs
Richard : 3 yrs
William : 3 months
John Coote : Pilot : 35 yrs
Elizabeth : 32 yrs
Louisa : 6 yrs
Emma : 3 yrs
James 4 yrs
John : 3 yrs
Jane Gregory : House Servant : 15 yrs