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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

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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.

Bathing Lane: Welcome

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: About

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

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