Born c1834 in Swansea, South Wales, the son of William Mead, the grandfather of Selina Smallbridge and the uncle of Prudence Poole (PPR, 91C).
| 1861 | Boarding at 17 Cumberland Street, St Philip’s parish (27) (61C). |
| 1861 | 14 Jul. Bread Street, St Philip’s parish (27), the son of William Mead, a potter, he married Prudence Smaldridge (26) of Bread Street, the daughter of Robert Smaldridge, a labourer (PPR). |
| 1871 | 5 Farr’s Buildings, Union Road, St Philip’s parish (37), living with his wife Prudence (36), born in St Philip’s parish (71C). |
| 1881 | 22 Atlas Terrace, St Philip’s parish (46), living with his wife Prudence (46), and niece Prudence White (18), born in Bristol (81C). |
| 1891 | 8 Lypiatt Lane, St George (57), living with his wife Prudence (57) and grand-daughter Selina F. Smallbridge (14), potter, and niece Prudence Poole, widow, (28), potter, and her daughter Elizabeth (3), all born in Bristol (91C). |