Bristol Potters - C
Research by Reg Jackson
CORNER Ralph
Born c1807 in Etruria, Staffordshire (71C).
| 1871 | Lodging at 5 St Luke’s Road, Bedminster (64) (71C). |
CORNISH John I
The son of John Cornish of St Philip and Jacob parish, yeoman, deceased (A).
| 1713 | 28 Sep. He was apprenticed to Thomas and Sarah Dickson. Friends to find apparel (A, Ao, Ar). |
| 1722 | 17 Nov. He became a free gallypotmaker (F, G). |
CORNISH John II
| 1865 | 8 Apr. ‘John Cornish, a dirty looking fellow, was charged with assaulting his wife Eliza. Complainant stated that her husband worked at a pottery, and was in the habit of spending his time at a public house. She went out to work every day as a packer at a tobacco manufactory, in order to help to support herself and child, but on returning home at night she was often locked out by the prisoner, who also beat her and her child continually. The landlady of the house where the parties lived (Temple Street) confirmed complainant’s statement. The magistrates sentenced the prisoner to two months’ hard labour’ (Bristol Mercury). |
CORNISH Peter Strand
Born c1828 in St Anthony or St Austell, Cornwall (51C, 61C).
| 1851 | Journeyman potter, Triangle Place, St Philip’s parish (23) living with his wife Elizabeth (23) born Paddington, London and child (51C). |
| 1861 | Potter’s placer, 2 Pennys Court, Temple parish (34) living with his wife Elizabeth (23) and children (61C). |
| 1864 | 14 May. Elizabeth Cornish was involved in a magistrate’s court hearing, allegedly having encouraged the prisoner, Susan Penny, in stealing and pawning goods. The husband of Elizabeth Cornish ‘said he had worked at the Bristol Pottery for 26 years, but he could not keep a thing in the house, as his wife got rid of it to obtain drink. He had three children, whom he could not leave, otherwise he would have gone from his wife years ago. There was not a single sheet on the bed. He was once a local preacher, but owing to his wife’s misconduct and drinking habits he was obliged to give it up, and he really didn’t know what to do. The magistrates said her conduct was most disgraceful’ (Bristol Mercury). |
| 1871 | 1 New George Street, St Philip’s parish (44), living with his wife Elizabeth (45) and children (71C). |
| 1881 | Potter, inmate in the Barton Regis Union, Workhouse, Stapleton (54), born in St Anthony, Cornwall, living with his wife Elizabeth Ann (56), a book folder, and their son Charles (81C). |
| 1891 | His wife was a widow and was working as a kitchen help (91C). |
| Children: Elizabeth Jane, born c1850 in Lower Easton (51C), Peter J., born c1852 in Temple parish (61C), Julia, born c1858 in Temple parish (61C), William, born c1861 in Bristol (71C), Charles, born c1869 in Bristol (71C) |
CORNWALL Alfred
Born c1835 in Bristol, the brother of Daniel Cornwall (51C).
| 1851 | Apprentice potter, 14 Ash Lodge, Temple parish (16), living with his parents Daniel and Ann Cornwall, tobacconist, and brother Daniel (51C). |
CORNWALL Daniel
Born c1834 in Bristol, the brother of Alfred Cornwall (51C).
| 1851 | 14 Ash Lodge, Temple parish (17), living with his parents Daniel and Ann Cornwall, tobacconist, and brother Alfred (51C). |
| 1856 | 14 Apr. Jacob Street, St Philip’s parish (23), the son of Daniel Cornwall, tobacconist, he married Sarah Wallis (21) of Stapleton Road (PPR). |
| 1856 | 3 Aug. New Bread Street, St Philip’s parish, on the baptism of his daughter Sarah Ann (aged 1 mth) (PPR). |
| 1861 | 40 Swan Street, Swansea, South Wales (27), living with his wife Sarah (26), born in Bristol and daughter Sarah (61C). |
| 1871 | Potter’s turner, lodging at Upper Church Street, Burslem, Staffordshire (37). He was married but his wife is not mentioned in the census (71C). |
CORNWELL Joseph
Born c1879 in Hanley, Staffordshire (11C).
| 1901 | Potter, glost placer, 94 Bryan Street, Hanley (22), living with his wife Mary (24), potter’s transferer, and children (01C). |
| 1911 | Glost placer, 38 Station Avenue, Fishponds (32), living with his wife Mary (34), born in Hanley, and children Sarah (11), George (10), Ellen (8), all born in Hanley, Joseph (6), born in Barton Hill, Edith (2) and Lily (5 wks), both born in Fishponds (11C). |
| 1926 | He died in Bristol, aged 48 (Ancestry website). |
CORP Abraham
| 1754 | 2 Jul. Abraham Corp, potter, married Ann Knowlson, both of Westbury-on-Trym (WPR). |
| 1765 | 4 Feb. Abraham Corp, potter, married Martha Evans, both of Westbury-on-Trym (WPR). |
| 1766 | 4 Nov. Abraham Corp buried (WPR). |
| Children: Henry, bapt 20 Jun 1756 (WPR), James, bapt 25 Nov 1759 (WPR), Ann, d. of Martha Corp, widow, bapt 16 Nov 1766 (WPR). |
CORP James I
| 1739 | 1 Jan. Possibly the James, son of James and Hester Corp, baptised (WPR). |
| 1756 | 20 Feb. James Corp, potter, married Diana Rogers, both of Westbury-on-Trym (WPR). |
| 1769 | 15 Jun. Ann Corp buried (WPR). |
| Children: Elizabeth, bapt 29 May 1757 (WPR), Ann, bapt 10 Dec 1758 (WPR), William, bapt 20 Apr 1760 (WPR), Solomon, bapt 25 Apr 1762 (WPR). |
CORP James II
| 1762 | 12 Apr. A potter of Westbury-on-Trym he was granted a licence to marry Mary Colihell of Westbury-on-Trym, at Westbury (M). |
| 1762 | 15 Apr. James Corp married Mary Colihall (sic), both of Westbury-on-Trym (WPR). |
COSBY (or CROSBY) William
| 1739 | He stood surety of £5 for John Stallaway to keep an alehouse in Temple parish (AKL). |
| 1741 | He stood surety of £5 for Francis Howsteed to keep an alehouse in St Stephen’s parish (AKL). |
| 1747 | 14 Feb. An earthenwareman of Bristol, he was bondsman to the administration of the estate of Benjamin Tibbot, mariner (Adm.). |
| 1748 | 23 Jan. A potter of Bristol, he was bondsman to the administration of the estate of James Gordon, mariner (Adm.). |
| 1760 | He stood surety of £5 for John Jacob to keep an alehouse in St Ewen’s parish (AKL). |
| 1764 | 2 Aug. A potter of St Leonard’s parish, he was granted a licence to marry Hannah Young, of St Augustine’s parish at St Leonard’s (M). |
| 1764 | 5 Aug. William Cosby married Hannah Young (LPR). |
COTTERREL Elizabeth
Born c1819 in Bedminster (71C).
| 1871 | Forewoman in pottery, Rose Alley, Temple parish (52) (71C). |
COTTLE James Edward
Born c1844 in St Mary Redcliffe parish, the father of Norah Cottle (81C, 01C).
| 1861 | Apprentice stoneware potter, 22 Tower Street, Temple parish (17), living with his mother Sarah Cottle, charwoman, born in Temple parish (61C). |
| 1871 | Labourer, 13 Charlotte Square, St Paul’s parish (27), living with his wife Sarah Ann (24) and children (71C). |
| 1881 | Pottery labourer, 6 Charlotte Buildings, St Paul’s parish (37), living with his wife Sarah (35), born in St Paul’s, and children (Alfred 16), Ada (14), Sarah (11), Mary (9), Rosa (7) and James (2), all born in St Paul’s parish (81C). |
| 1891 | Potter’s labourer, 22 Grafton Street, St Philip’s parish (47), living with his wife Sarah Ann (44), and children including William (10) and Norah (5), born in St Philip’s parish (91C). |
| 1893 | 25 Dec. Noted as a potter when his daughter Ada Cottle (26) of 8 Horton Street married Thomas James Jones (EPR). |
| 1901 | His wife was a widow (01C). |
COTTLE Norah
Born c1886 in St Philip’s parish, the daughter of James Edward Cottle (01C).
| 1901 | Earthenware pottery hand, 22 Grafton Street, St Silas parish (15), living with her widowed mother and siblings (01C). |
COULSLING Thomas
| 1733 | 7 Jun. Mary, daughter of Thomas Coulsling ‘belonging to the Pott house’ baptised (RPR). |
| 1740 | 11 Jul. A Thomas Coulsling was witness to the will of Charles Parsons, cordwainer, the executor of the will was Nathaniel Cambridge, potter (BRO Will 1740/82). |
| Rate book entries: [25 Mar 1726-29 Sep 1726 Thomas Coustines Redcliffe Street (SMR-L,PR). 25 Mar 1728-25 Mar 1737 Thomas Cowstin/Coulsting Redcliffe Hill (SMR-LS,L,PR) [25 Mar 1737-25 Dec 1744 Thomas Coulsting Redcliffe Gate to Guinea Street (SMR-LS,L) |
COURT Henry
The son of John Court of Marksbury, Somerset, tanner (A).
| 1707 | 4 Nov. He was apprenticed to Edward II and Mary Ward. Friends to find apparel (A). |
| 1713 | 12 Jan. His apprenticeship was transferred to James Ward (A). |
| 1716 | 28 Sep. He became a free gallypotmaker (F, G). |
| 1722 | Gallypotmaker, Marksbury, Somerset (P). |
| 1774 | 22 Oct. Josiah Brodribb, yeoman, obtained his freedom because of his marriage to ‘Eliza, daughter of Henry Court, gallipotmaker, dec’d’ (G). |
COUZENS (COZENS) John
Born c1814 (Ao).
| 1828 | 28 Mar. He was apprenticed to J.D. Pountney, aged 14 (Ao). |
| 1837 | Bread Street, St Philip’s parish (P). |
COWARD John
Born c1811 in Bristol (51C).
| 1851 | 4 Aldersky Lane, St Stephen’s parish (40) (51C). |
COWEN Harriet
Born c1863 in Bedminster, the mother of Rosina Cowen (91C, 11C).
| 1891 | Work at pottery, 7 James Row, Bedminster (28), living with her children Mary A. (6), Rosey (5) and Florence (3), all born in Bedminster. Although married, her husband is not mentioned, and she was living with her father Edward Kington (84) and mother Ann (60) (91C). |
| 1901 | Transferer at pottery, widow, 6 Waters Place, Bedminster (40), living with her children Rosina (15), Florence (13), William (9) and Walter (2), all born in Bedminster (01C). |
| 1911 | Printers transferer, pottery, 8 Ernestville Road, Fishponds (50), living with her children Rosina (25) and Walter John (12) (11C). |
COWEN Rosina
Born c1886 in Bedminster, the daughter of Harriet Cowen (11C).
| 1911 | Warehouse hand pottery, 8 Ernestville Road, Fishponds (25), living with her widowed mother and sibling (11C). |