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Bristol Potters and PotteriesResearch by Reg Jackson

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Bristol Potters

Research by Reg Jackson

ABBOTT Thomas I

18453 Feb. Noted as a potter on the marriage of his daughter Hannah (27) to William Stowell (JaPR).

ABBOTT Thomas II

Born c1806 in Lambeth, London (61C).

184731 Jan. Jacob Street, St Philip’s parish, with wife Sarah on the baptism of their daughter Matilda (PPR).
1861Possibly the Thomas Abbott (55), stone ware potter, born in Lambeth and lodging in Craig Llanguick, Languick, Glamorgan, South Wales. Meanwhile his wife Sarah (51), born in Lambeth, and daughter Betsy (12), were lodging at 25 Great Ann Street, Temple parish (61C).
187112 Butter Lane, Temple parish (64), living with his wife Sarah (60), born in London, a stay maker, and daughter Betsy (21) (71C).

ABBOTT Thomas III

Born c1806 in Lambeth, London (51C).

18491 Jul. Noted as a potter of West Street, Holy Trinity parish, when his daughter Betsy was baptised. Wife: Betsy (HTPR).
1851Potter, 9 Lamb Street, St Augustine the Less parish (45), living with his wife Betsy (29), born in Huish Champflower, Somerset, and daughter Betsy (2) (51C).

ABBOTT William I

17153 Sep. Noted as a potter when his son, Richard, was apprenticed to John Davis, a glassmaker (A).

ABBOTT William II

Born c1850 in Bath (71C).

1871Pottery labourer, 6 Pannetts Court, St Mary Redcliffe parish (21), living with his wife Jane (21) born in Bristol and daughter Selina (1), born in Bristol (71C).

ADAMS Arthur John

Born c1890 in Bristol, the son of Arthur Leonard Adams (11C).

1911Accountant, pottery, 37 Logan Road, Bishopston (21), living with his parents and siblings (11C).

ADAMS Arthur Leonard

Born c1866 in St Michael’s parish, the father of Arthur John Adams (11C).

1891Accountant, Norman Villa, Somerville Road, Bishopston (26), living with his wife Amelia (24) and son Arthur (1), both born in Bristol (91C).
18959 Aug. He was described as a cashier for Messrs Pountney and Co., at the Victoria Pottery (Bristol Mercury).
190023 Feb. He was noted as working at the Bristol Pottery (Western Daily Press).
1900Cashier, 116 Belmont Road, Ashley Down (35), living with his wife Amelia (35) and children Arthur (11), Amy (9), Violet (6) and Olive (13), all born in Bristol (01C).
190526 Dec. He was recorded as an employee of Pountney and Co. Ltd. (Western Daily Press).
1911Manager, pottery, 37 Logan Road, Bishopston (45), living with his wife Amelia (45) and children (11C).
191921 Apr. Described as the general manager of Pountney’s he attended the funeral of Walter Henry Maurice Tucker, a commercial traveller with the company (Western Daily Press).
19357 Jan. Described as the managing director of Pountney’s (Western Daily Press).
194218 Aug. He was described as a joint managing director of Pountney’s (Western Daily Press).
195526 Jun. He died at 48 St John’s Road, Clifton.  Probate was granted to William Cook, solicitor, Leslie Philip, insurance broker and Norman Clifford, chartered accountant. Effects valued at £12,067.18s.3d (PRO National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations) 1858-1966).

ADAMS Emily

Born c1876 in Bristol (01C).

1901Potter ware printing, 8 John Street, St Silas parish (25) (01C).

ADAMS George

Born c1851 in St Philip’s parish (71C).

1871Labourer pottery, Manor House, Albert Road, St Philip’s parish (20), living with his wife Amelia (22) and son George (3 mths), both born in St Philip’s parish (71C).

ADAMS Jessie

Born c1889 in Northwood, Staffordshire (11C).

1911Potter placer, boarding at 15 Ridgeway Road, Fishponds (22) (11C).

ADAMS John

183031 Jan. Temple parish with his wife Mary Ann on the baptism of their son James Moore (PPR).

ADAMS (ADDAMS) Jonas

173412 Feb. A potmaker of St Mary Redcliffe parish he was granted a licence to marry Elizabeth Fry of the same parish, at St Mary Redcliffe church (M).
173517 Feb. Noted as a ‘pottmaker at the Glasshouse’ when his son William was baptised (RPR).
17424 Mar. Mary Adams buried (RPR).
Children:
William, bapt 17 Feb 1735 (RPR), Jonas, bapt 28 Feb 1737 (RPR), Mary, bapt 13 Feb 1742 (RPR)

ADAMS Lewis James

Born c1888 in Hanley, Staffordshire (11C).

1911Potter’s labourer, boarding at 31 Causeway, Fishponds (23) (11C).

ADAMS Robert

The son of Samuel Adams, deceased, a house carpenter, late of Bristol (A, Ao).

17615 Aug or Sep. He was apprenticed to William I and Mary Maynard with £10 from Edward Colston, deceased (A, Ao).
177222 Feb. He obtained his freedom as a potter (F, G).
1774St Philip’s parish (P).
1780Elizabeth, the wife of Robert Adams of St Philip’s parish, potter, received £1 from John Whitson’s Charity for poor women in child bed (JW).
1781St Philip’s parish (P).
1783Elizabeth, the wife of Robert Adams of St Philip’s parish, potter, received £1 from Ann Thurston’s Charity for the relief of poor women in child bed (BRO 041919).
1784St Philip’s parish (P).
He was probably the Robert Adams who received the following wages from the Bedminster Pottery:
17884 Oct: 15 shillings; 11 Oct: 15s; 18 Oct: 15s; 25 Oct: 15s; 1 Nov: 15s; 8 Nov: 15s; 15 Nov: 16s.9d; 22 Nov: 17s.11d; 29 Nov: 15s.7d. (Bedminster Pottery Day Book).
178927 Jun: 16s.6d; 4 Jul: 13s.5½d; 11 Jul: 18s.2½d (Bedminster Pottery Day Book).
1799Elizabeth, the wife of Robert Adams of Bedminster, potter, received £1 from John Whitson’s Charity for poor women in child bed (JW).

ADLAM Bertie

Born c1881 in Bristol, the brother of Henry Adlam (01C).

1901Labourer in pottery, 26 Lewis Street, St Silas parish (20) (01C).

ADLAM (ADLUM) George I

The father of William Adlam (A).

172024 Mar. Noted as a potter of Brislington when his son, William, was apprenticed to Mary Orchard (A, Ao, Ar).
172614 Mar. Noted as a potter of Brislington when his son, Samuel, was apprenticed to Henry Bevan, a glazier (A, Ar).
173322 Nov. ‘William Crouch agt. George Adlam, potter, Pile Street’ (C).
173722 Nov. A potter of Brislington he was to appear with his son, Abraham, at the next Sessions to prosecute Thomas Ross, a soldier, for an assault with a sword (T).
175626 Dec. Possibly the George Adlam buried (BrisPR).
Rate book entries:
1719-27  George Adlam (Brislington–Highway)

ADLAM (ADLUM) George II

174829 May. George Adlam married Ann Thomas (RPR).
175429 Mar. He obtained his freedom as a potter through his marriage to Ann the daughter of William Thomas a tobacco pipe maker, deceased (F, G).
1754St Mary Redcliffe parish (P).
176620 May. Ann Adlam buried (RPR).
17745 Oct. Charles Groves became a free glass maker through his marriage to ‘Mary, daughter of George Adlam, potter, deceased’ (G).
Children:
Mary, bapt 29 Sep 1751 (RPR), Ann, bapt 5 Nov 1753 (RPR), Betty, bapt 30 Nov 1755 (RPR)

ADLAM Henry

Born c1883 in Bristol, the brother of Bertie Adlam (01C).

1901Back tender in pottery, 26 Lewis Street, St Silas parish (18) (01C).

ADLAM William

Born c.1706, the son of George Adlam I (A).

172024 Mar. The son of George Adlam I of Brislington, potter, he was apprenticed to Mary Orchard (A, Ao, Ar).
172724 Jul. He obtained his freedom as a potter (F, G).
172816 Jun. William Adlam married Grace Fry (RPR).
172922 Jun. William Adlam ‘aged about 23 years’ buried (RPR).

ALBERT POTTERY COMPANY

See the Potteries List section for the St Philip’s Pottery 6.

The Pottery had previously been run by Joseph Hands.

1875-1906The Pottery was referred to as the Albert Pottery or the Albert Pottery Company. The name of the owner was not given, although John Forward Moorse (or Morse) was the manager from at least 1877 until 1901.

The Pottery was advertised for sale in 1878 and to let in 1880.  Nevertheless it continued in production and was last mentioned in Sharp’s Directory in 1906.  The Pottery then seems to have closed.

1875-78Albert Pottery Company, St Philip’s Marsh (WD).
187519 Oct. ‘Wanted, a useful cart horse, 15 to 16 hands. Albert Pottery, St Philip’s Marsh’ (Western Daily Press).
187719 Dec. ‘Wanted, two redware potters, J. Moorse, Albert Pottery’ (Western Daily Press).
187817 Jul. ‘For sale. A useful cart mare, price £45. Apply John Moorse, Albert Pottery’ (Western Daily Press).
18786 Aug. ‘Valuable freehold pottery, with residence, stabling, yard, and premises in Albert Road, St Philip’s Marsh … [for sale by auction] … All that spacious and convenient manufactory, formerly known as Cole’s Pottery, but now as the Albert Pottery, with good residence, stabling, yard and premises, situate in Albert Road, St Philip’s Marsh, close to the Marsh Bridge, and very near the stations and goods departments of the different railways and barge depots.  These premises have been used as a red and stone ware pottery for a great many years; they have a frontage in Albert Road of 185 feet and a depth of 55 feet 6 inches or thereabouts, and comprise one stone and two red ware kilns, pug and lead mills, three working mills, stove, drying racks and stages, sheds and store rooms, all well lighted. There is a good yard with double doors, stabling for two horses with loft over, cart and straw house, manure pit, etc. There is also a comfortable brick-fronted dwelling-house, comprising two parlours, two bedrooms, kitchen, scullery, pantry, w.c., and minor offices, with vinery and conservatory in front.  Gas pipes are laid throughout the works.  The entire premises are now let at the very moderate ground rental of £80 per year, and are subject only to a small ground rent of £10 per annum.  Possession may be had on the 29 September next if desired’ (Bristol Mercury).
187824 Oct. ‘To be let or sold, the old-established stone and red ware pottery, St Philip’s Marsh, known as Coles’s pottery, with comfortable dwelling house, yard and stabling. These premises are close to the Marsh Bridge, and near the different railway and barge depots’ (Western Daily Press).
1880Albert Pottery Company. Manager: J.F. Morse (Slater’s D).
18808 May. ‘To Let. Albert Redware Pottery, Albert Road, St Philip’s, with large yard, stabling, and good dwelling house on the premises. Could be let for any other purposes if required’ (Bristol Mercury).
18807 Aug. The same advertisement appeared as in May, with the addition of ‘Old established’ pottery (Bristol Mercury).
188113 Sep. A reference to the Albert Pottery adjoining 1-6 Victoria Terrace (Western Daily Press).
1883-84Albert Pottery Company, York Street (KD).
188424 Nov. ‘To market gardeners. Good rhubarb pots may be had from J. Moorse, Albert Pottery, St Philips’ (Bristol Mercury).
1885Albert Pottery Company, York Street, makers of all kinds of flower and garden pots (KD).
1886-90Albert Pottery Company, St Philip’s Marsh. Manager: John Morse (WD).
188830 Jun. ‘Wanted, a flower pot maker. Apply to John Moorse, Albert Pottery, St Philip’s Marsh’ (Bristol Mercury).
1897Potters, Victoria Terrace (KD).
189914 Feb. There had been high winds in Bristol and at Moorse’s pottery in St Philip’s it had been impossible to light the kilns (Bristol Mercury).
1899-1900Potters, St Philip’s Marsh (Town D).
1901Potters, St Philip’s Marsh, John Morse, manager (WD, TD).
1902-03Potters, St Philip’s Marsh (KD, Town D).
1906Albert Pottery, York Street (Sharp’s D).

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