Shortie
From the directory entries and variations of name, and you had not said otherwise, I would have thought there were more than one person concerned, but maybe differences were for business purposes. Below are entries for 1900-1921. If you would like any earlier entries then let me know. Is the publican the same as the butcher etc?
1900
Wells Joseph, butcher, 82 New Town row
Wells Joseph Albert, cab proprietor, Manchester street
1903
Wells Joseph, butcher, 82 New Town row
Wells Joseph Albert, cab proprietor, Manchester street
Wells Joseph Albert, Green Man P.H. 22 Sand street
1904-1905
Wells Joseph, butcher, 78 New Town row
Wells Joseph Albert, cab proprietor & carting contractor,nManchester street
Wells Joseph Albert, Green,Man P.H. 22 Sand St
1908
Wells Joseph A. butcher, 78 New Town row
Wells Joseph A. haulier, Ormond street
Wells Joseph Albert, haulage contractor, Manchester street
1910 -1913
Wells Joseph A, butcher, 78 New Town row
Wells Joseph Albert, haulage contractor, 31 & 32 Manchester st & 43 Ormond street.
1915
Wells Joseph A, butcher, 78 New Town row
Wells Joseph Albert, haulage contractor, & wine & spirit merchant 31 & 32 Manchester st & 43 Ormond street
1921
Wells Joseph Albert, motor haulage contractor & wine & spirit merchant, 31 & 32 Manchester street & 43 Ormond street