My great grandfather was described as a "Coach Painter" on several documents and I have some of his very long brushes which he used for painting the lines on the decoration of the coaches. He was born in the same area of Bristol as you are talking about in 1845 and for years I imagined he was working on carriages for the nobility until I discovered that he was actually working for Bristol Wagon and Carriage Works Company Ltd which built coaches for the Railway Companies.. There is a little about its early days on http://people.bath.ac.uk/ensegb/wag.htm I hope you enjoy your proposed visit to Bristol Pat ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mary Ellen Chambers" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2011 4:40 PM Subject: [B&D] 1861 Bristol area & Trade Guild Would anyone on the list be familiar with this area of Bristol as it is listed in the 1861 census: Gloucestershire, Bristol District 6, St. Paul. Although the street name is difficult to read, it looks like 110 Portl (or h) noe Terrace 1.? What type of neighborhood is it at the present time and in the 19th century? My great great grandfather David Townsend is listed in the 1861 census at this address. His trade was Coach Maker on the census and also listed on my great grandparent's 1862 Civil Marriage Certificate for Limerick City County Limerick. Would there be a Guild for this trade? Would this occupation bring in a comfortable living for his family. His son William who resided with the family also listed his occupation as a Coach Maker.