1901 Census (31 March)
Uninhabited
1911 Census (2 April)
Charles Baber – Head of Family – Age 24 – Married – Coal Miner, Hewer – Born North Common, Gloucestershire
Louisa Baber* – Wife – Age 24 – Married – Born Oldland Common, Gloucestershire
Wallace Earl – Boarder – Age 23 – Married – Coal Miner, Carter underground – Born Bawdrip, Somerset
Elizabeth Earl – Boarder – Age 26 – Married – Born Staple Hill, Gloucestershire
Bessie Earl – Boarder – Age 1 – Born Sodbury, Gloucestershire
- Cousin of Esme Addicott (No. 14) – Information from Roger Addicott (No. 14).
1920 Auction of the Earl of Warwick’s land and properties – Wm. Francis (Rent 5s 1d per week). Lot No. 100a comprising of Nos. 9, 10, 11 and 12 Maynard Terrace.
Fifty six cottages in Maynard Terrace were lotted in groups of three, four, and five but as there were no offers the auction closed and negotiations took place privately for the houses. Several of them together with some of the other lots were withdrawn, were disposed of, and negotiations are proceeding in regard to the others. It should be stated that all the properties are occupied and none of the tenants are under notice to quit. [Bristol Times and Mirror, 27 August 1920].
1921 Census (Planned for 24 April but did not take place until 19 June due to the Black Friday Strike)
Samuel William Francis – Head of Family – Age 44 – Married – Miner, Hewer – Pensford & Bromley Collier (Out of Work) – Born Clutton, Somerset
Florence Rosena Francis – Wife – Age 43 – Married – Home Duties – Born Bristol
Lucy Maud Francis – Daughter – Age 20 – Assistant Printing Works – Midsomer Norton – Born Clutton, Somerset
Herbert William Francis – Son – Age 13 – School – Born Clutton, Somerset
Walter Stanley Francis – Son – Age 11 – School – Born Clutton, Somerset
Florence Typhena Loveday Hann – Daughter – Age 22 – Married – Home Duties – Born Clutton, Somerset
John Wheaton – Age 82 –Father in Law –Widower – No occupation – Born Odderton, Devonshire
1939 Register (29 September 1939)
Samuel W. Francis – Barber, Married, b. 19 October 1896
Florence R. Francis – Unpaid Domestic duties, Married, b. 8 May 1878
REGISTER OF ELECTORS
1902 to 1910 – Samuel William Francis
1912 to 1915 – Samuel William Francis
1918 to #### – Samuel William Francis, Florence Rosina Francis
1932 to 1933 – Herbert William Francis
1945 to 1961 – Samuel W. Francis
1962 to 1967, 1971 to 1979 – Elise Maria Luff
1963 to 1976 – Frances Annie Gill, Francis Owen Gill
Burials in St. Augustine's Churchyard, Clutton
Source - Gravestone Photographic Resource (GPR) website (Bold numbers indicate the age has been calculated)
Samuel William Francis - first name on the monument b. 1876 d. 1960 Age 84 GPR Ref. 398364
Florence Rosina Francis - relationship not given of Samuel William Francis b. 1877 d. 1943 Age 66 GPR Ref. 398364
NEWSPAPER REPORTS
Saturday 30 September 1905, Somerset Guardian and Radstock Observer.
Assaults at Clutton
George Henry Parsons, of 9, Maynard Terrace, Clutton, was summoned for assaulting and beating Elizabeth Bailey, of 13, Maynard Terrace on September 15, at Clutton.
Complainant stated that between 6 and 7 o’clock on 15th inst, she and defendant’s wife had words over some quarrelling between their children, and she (complainant) pushed the defendant's wife, who fell over some wire. She pushed the defendant's wife because she made aggravating remarks. The defendant rushed up, and without speaking a word to complainant struck her three blows in the face, and the present marked state of her face was due to the blows then received. Her (complainant’s) son interfered, and there was a fight between Parsons and her son. While on the ground struggling with her son defendant kicked her twice in the chest. She tried to bit Parsons, but could not. The whole affair lasted about 20 minutes.
Further evidence was given by Alfred Bailey, and William Bailey, sons of complainant.
Defendant upon oath, stated that after coming near home from the allotment garden he saw Mrs. Bailey strike or push his wife, and she fell down in consequence over a wire fence. When on the ground he saw Mrs. Bailey deliberately kick his wife. He rushed up at Mrs. Bailey, and his temper was up, and he struck her. Probably the marked condition of Mrs. Bailey’s face due to blows he then gave her. Complainant afterwards assaulted his wife again, and there was a row.
Arising out of the altercation, a second summons was issued. Elisabeth Bailey was summons for assaulting and beating Margaret Parsons, wife of George Parsons, at the same time.
Complainant stated Mrs. Bailey came up to the corner of her house as she out in the garden looking for her children. and began a heated conversation about children’s quarrel. Eventually Mrs. Bailey rushed at witness and knocked her down in the garden over the wire, and then kicked her. She lay on the ground for some time, having fainted and when she came to herself she saw Mrs. Bailey and her sons attacking her husband. She got up of the ground asked her husband to leave them, and come indoors, and then Mrs. Bailey rushed at her again, and knocked her down. She had suffered a great deal in consequence of the treatment from Mrs. Bailey. Complainant who appeared ill was accommodated with a seat in court).
The Bench held that there was no justification no for the treatment Parsons mooted out to Mrs. Bailey, and fined him £1 10s., and costs 9s. or in default three weeks hard labour.
The Bench also fined Elizabeth Bailey 15s., and costs 7s., and held that she was greatly to blame for what occurred.
Saturday 6 July 1907, Somerset Guardian and Radstock Observer
Neighbours at Clutton
Elizabeth Young, of 11 Maynard Terrace, Clutton, wife of Sidney Young, engine driver at Greyfield Colliery, and Martha Price, wife of Albert Price, of 9 Maynard Terrace, Clutton, each summoned the other for assault on June 21.
Mrs. Young stated that on the evening of June 21 Mrs. Price carne up and spoke to her husband, saying that she had been talking about her. She (Mrs. Young) said she would ask her about it, and when she went out Mrs. Price gave her a blow in the cheek, and she (Mrs. Young) pushed her away but did not strike her.
Mrs. Price, on oath, stated that she asked Mr. Young to stop his wife talking about her. A few minutes after she saw her husband talking to Mrs. Young, and she told him to come indoors and not speak to her. Mrs. Young then struck her a blow in the neck.
Evidence was called on both sides, but Chairman said the Bench could not get at the bottom of the cases, and therefore they dismissed both, each of the women having to pay 3s. fees.
Albert Price, husband of Martha Price, was summoned for using obscene and threatening language towards Elizabeth Young on June 21.
Complainant stated that defendant used most abusive language towards her because she had spoken to his boy about pushing her window open.
Complainant’s husband corroborated, and said the language Price was most abusive and he should have liked to have given him a good hiding for it, and if it hadn’t been for the law he should have done so there and then.
After evidence the Bench imposed a fine of 10s., and costs.
Friday 26 May 1916, Somerset Guardian and Radstock Observer
Ground insects, as contained in Karswood Spice greatly increase egg production. Packets 3d., 6d., 1s. Francis, 9, Maynard Terrace, Clutton.
Friday 7 September 1917, Somerset Guardian and Radstock Observer
For Sale – Five R.C. Ancona Cockerels, 232 strain Hurt direct; 5/- each. – Francis, Maynard Terrace Clutton.
Friday 24 September 1943, Somerset Guardian and Radstock Observer
Late Mrs. R. Francis – Funeral Service at St. Augustine’s Church.
The funeral took place Saturday of Mrs. R. Francis, of 9, Maynard Terrace, Clutton, who died at the age of 66, on Thursday last week. She leaves a husband, two daughters, and two sons to mourn her loss.
The service was held at St. Augustine's Church and was conducted by the Rector, the Rev. J.
Mansfield. The mourners were :
The husband, Mrs. Winn and Mrs. Simons (daughters), Mr. H. Francis and Mr. S. Francis (sons),
Loveday and Margaret Winn
(grand-children), Mr. A. Wheaton (brother), Mrs. A. Wheaton (sister-in-law), Mr. Winn and Mrs. W.
Simmon (son-in-law), Mr. and Parfrey (brother-in-law and sister-in-law), Mr. W. Chappell (nephew), Mrs. M. Francis and Mrs. L. Walts (nieces).
Friday 23 December 1960, Somerset Guardian and Radstock Observer
Inquest Adjourned
At Radstock, on Thursday afternoon, an inquest was opened and adjourned on Mr. Samuel William
Francis (84), former coalminer, of 9, Maynard Terrace, Clutton, who died at Paulton Memorial Hospital on Wednesday.
ORAL HISTORY
This property was also used as a Barbers Shop which had a cigarette machine.
INFORMATION
Source – Clutton & Temple Cloud news No. 138 (April 2022). Article – “Did Clutton Ever Have A Shop?” by Eric Brain.
The one on the top right of the slope was Bill Frances’ men’s hairdressing shop, often run by his home trained nephew Lloyd.