Bristol Potters - C
Research by Reg Jackson
CHATTERTON William
The son of John Chatterton of Bristol, weaver (A).
| 1741 | He was apprenticed to Richard and Mary Frank. Friends to find apparel (A, Ao, Ar). |
| 1750 | 15 Mar. A potter of St Mary Redcliffe parish he was granted a licence to marry Pricilla Collins, a widow of the same parish, at St Mary Redcliffe (M). |
| 1750 | 16 Mar. William Chatterton married Pricilla Collins (RPR). |
| 1751 | 3 Oct. He became a free potter (F, G). |
| 1752 | Probably the ‘Thomas’ Chatterton, a victualler of St Mary Redcliffe parish, for whom Richard Frank stood a surety of £5 to keep an alehouse (AKL). In the same year a William Chatterton was landlord of the Blue Bell alehouse in St Mary Redcliffe parish (McGrath & Williams 1979, 6). |
| 1753 | 22 Jan. Probably the William Chatterton who, with Thomas Patience, was to appear at the next General Sessions to answer for an assault on William and Sarah Lewis (T). |
| 1754 | Potter, St Mary Redcliffe parish (P). |
| 1756 | 2 Nov. He stood surety of £10 for the appearance of Joseph Williams at the next Quarter Sessions (T). |
| 1762-73 | He stood sureties of £5 each for eight victuallers to keep alehouses in Castle Precincts, Redcliffe, Temple and St Nicholas parishes (AKL). |
| 1770 | 10 Nov. A potter of St Mary Redcliffe parish, he was bondsman to a licence granted to Charles Camell, yeoman (M). |
| 1774 | Potter, St Mary Redcliffe parish (P). |
| Rate book entries: 29 Sep 1755-29 Sep 1760 William Chatterton, Pile Street and Redcliff Hill (SMR-Wa) 29 Sep 1760 Trapnell/late Chatterton Redcliffe Pit and Street (SMR-Wa) |
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| Children: Elizabeth, bapt 10 Oct 1762 (RPR), Mary, bapt 28 Oct 1765 (RPR) |
CHEESE(?) George
Born c1771 in Somerset (41C).
| 1841 | Burden’s Building, Hope Street, Bedminster (70) (41C). |
CHERRY John
| 1737 | 12 Jul. John Cherry of Bristol, potter, made his will in which he left to his mother Alice Holsworthy, the wife of William Holsworthy, cordwainer, one gold guinea; to his wife Sarah his house in Cherry Street in St Mary Redcliffe parish in the occupation of Charles Parsons, cordwainer, and all the residue of his estate. The will was proved by his widow on 27 Sep 1738 (BRO Will 1738/19). |
CHERRY Joseph
The son of John Cherry of Bristol, joiner (A).
| 1721 | 15 Apr. He was apprenticed to Thomas I and Elizabeth Frank. Friends to find apparel (A, Ao, Ar). |
| 1728 | 12 Aug. He became a free gallypotmaker (F, G). |
| 1733-41 | Noted as a potter on the baptism of his children (RPR). |
| 1738 | 3 Jul. Potter, Mayor’s Paddock, St Mary Redcliffe parish (JB). |
| 1746 | 6 May. Described as a potter in a memorandum on the will of Henry Ellis, victualler (BRO Will 1749/37). |
| 1752 | 3 Nov. The will of Sarah Cherry, widow, of Bristol, where she left to her sister-in-law Elizabeth Cherry, the wife of Joseph Cherry, potter, the residue of her estate for her sole use so that ‘the same may not be any way subject or liable to his [Joseph Cherry’s] control’ (BRO Will 1754/23). |
| 1754 | Gallypotmaker, St Mary Redcliffe parish (P). |
| Rate and tax book entries: 25 Dec 1728-25 Mar 1731] Joseph Cherry ‘new built house’ (SMR-LS,PR,L) 25 Mar 1731-25 Mar 1755] Joseph Cherry Redcliffe Pit/Redcliffe Street/Pile Street (SMR-LS,W,H,PR) [25 Mar 1736-29 Sep 1739 Joseph Cherry The Mayor’s Paddock (SMR-L) |
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| Children: John, bapt 20 Aug 1733 (RPR), Joseph, 18 Dec 1735 (RPR), Sarah, bapt 1 Mar 1739 (RMR), Edward, bapt 26 Jul 1741 (RPR) |
CHIDGEY Thomas
Born c1839 in Bristol (51C).
| 1851 | Golden Lion Court, St Mary Redcliffe parish (12), living with his parents, Thomas and Sarah Chidgey, labourer (51C). |
CHILCOTT John Richard
Born c1827 in St Mary Redcliffe parish, the son of William Chilcott (41C, 51C, JBPR).
| 1847 | 25 Dec. Described as a potter of Regent Road, the son of William Chilcott, potter, when he married Mary Ann Jones (JBPR). |
| 1849 | 12 Aug. Colstons Parade when his son William (aged 8 mths) was baptised (although ‘not baptised’ is written in the margin) (JBPR). |
| 1851 | Labourer, 9 Hamilton Court, St Mary Redcliffe parish (24), living with his wife Mary Ann (24), born in St Mary Redcliffe parish and son William (2), born in St Mary Redcliffe parish (51C). |
CHILCOTT William
Born c1801 in Bristol, the father of John Richard Chilcott (41C).
| 1834 | 26 Oct. St Mary Redcliffe parish (RPR). |
| 1841 | Stone potter, Redcliff Backs, St Mary Redcliffe parish (40), living with his wife Mary (40) born in Ireland and children (41C). |
| 1847 | 25 Dec. Noted as a potter when his son John Richard Chilcott married Mary Ann Jones (JBPR). |
| Children: Mary, born c1821, not in Bristol (41C), Thomas, born 1824 in Bristol (41C), John (Richard), born c1827 in Bristol (41C), William, born c1829 in Bristol (41C), Edwin, born c1831 in Bristol (41C), George, bapt. 26 Oct 1834 (RPR, 41C), Maria, born c1836 in Bristol (41C), Elizabeth, born c1840 in Bristol (41C) |
CHINN Sarah
Born c1856 in Bristol (81C).
| 1881 | Pottery transferer, 1 Cheese Lane, St Philip’s parish (25), living with her daughter Sarah (2), born in Bristol (81C). |
CHINNOCK Ann
Born c1859 in Bristol (71C).
| 1871 | 15 Willway Street, St Philip’s parish (12) (71C). |
CHORLTON James
Born c1847 in Hanley, Staffordshire (71C).
| 1871 | 20 Wellington Street, Bedminster (24), living with his wife Eliza (22), born in Bristol (71C). |
| 1881 | 8 York Street, public house, St Philip’s parish (34), living with his wife Eliza (32), born in Bristol, and children Martha Furnwas (step-daughter) (9), Elizabeth Ann (5) and Caroline (1), all born in Bristol (81C). |
CHRISTMAS Elizabeth
Born c1884 in St Judes, the married daughter of David McAuliffe I (01C).
| 1901 | Transferer at pottery, Elizabeth McAuliffe, living with her parents and siblings at 10 Viacoff Parade, St Matthias (17) (01C). |
CHRISTOPHER Charles
See the Potteries section for the Limekiln Lane Pottery 1.
He took over Limekiln Lane Pottery 1 from William Pottery and John Weaver.
| 1735-38 | Charles Christopher ran the Limekiln Lane Pottery 1. |
The Pottery was void in 1738 but Josiah Bundy took over in 1739.
| 1735 | 22 May. ‘Henry Hurd agst John Smith potter works at Mr Christophers, Lime Kiln Lane’ (C). |
| 1736 | 6 May. ‘William Pytts agt Peter Griffins at Christophers pothouse in Lime Kiln Lane’ (C). |
| 1739 | 19 Apr. His apprentices, James Grant and John Bowen, were transferred to Josiah and Elizabeth Bundy (A). |
| 1781 | 20 Feb. He was dead when John Harris II obtained his freedom (F, G). |
| Apprentices: With wife Mary: John Grace II, 8 Jan 1736 (A) John Coggswell, 8 Jan 1736 (A) James Grant, 8 Jan 1736 – transferred 19 Apr 1739 (A) John Bowen, 8 Jan 1736 – transferred 19 Apr 1739 (A) John Harris II, 8 Jan 1736 (A) – 20 Feb 1781 (F, G) |
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| Tax book entries: [1736-1737] ‘Mr Christopher for ye Pott-house’ Cow/Limekiln Lane (St Augustine’s-L) [29 Sep 1737-29 Sep 1738] ‘Christophers Pothouse void’ Cow/Limekiln Lane (St Augustine’s-L) |
CHRITCHLEY John
Born c1832 in Liverpool (71C).
| 1871 | Lodging at 8 Atlas Terrace, St Philip’s parish (39) (71C). |
CHURCH Sophia
Born c1863 in Temple parish (91C).
| 1891 | ‘Pottery’, 31 Pipe Lane, Temple parish (28) (91C). |
CHURCH Thomas I
The son of Thomas Church, late of Bristol, mariner (A).
| 1741 | 9 Jun. He was apprenticed to Joseph I and Sarah Taylor. £10 paid with the apprentice (A, Ao). |
CHURCH Thomas II
Born c1805 in Bilston, Staffordshire, the father of Thomas Church III (51C).
| 1841 | Possibly the Thomas Church (35), smith, not born in Bristol, living in Kingsland Terrace, St Philip’s parish, with his wife Ruth (35) and children Sarah (13), William (11), John (9), Ann (4) and Thomas (2), all born in Bristol (41C). |
| 1850-53 | Crucible manufacturer, Sussex Street, Dings (MD). |
| 1851 | Crucible manufacturer, 2 Princes Street, St Philip’s parish (46), living with his wife Ruth (43), born in Bristol, and children including Ruth (7), Julia (5) and Amelia (1), all born in St Philip’s parish (51C). |
| 1852-54 | Crucible manufacturer, George and Dragon, Temple Street (MD). |
| 1854-57 | Crucible manufacturer, Bread Street, St Philip’s parish (MD). |
| 1858 | Crucible and earthenware manufacturer, Queen Ann Street, Barton Hill (Slater’s D). |
| 1861 | ‘Established 1840. T. Church has on hand a large stock of crucibles of all sizes for brass and iron founders. All kinds of best fire goods made to pattern’. Barton Hill, St Philip’s parish (KD). |
| 1861 | Crucible manufacturer, Rhubarb Tavern, Hassell’s Folly, Queen Ann Street, St Philip’s parish (56), living with his wife Ruth (54), born in St Philip’s parish and children (61C). |
| 1865-74 | Crucible manufacturer, Queen Ann Street, Barton Hill (MD, WD). |
| 1868 | Crucible and earthenware manufacturer, Queen Ann Street, Barton Hill (Slater’s D). |
| 1871 | Crucible manufacturer, employing 2 men and 1 boy, Queen Anne Street, St Philip’s parish (66), living with his wife Ruth and daughter Amelia (71C). |
| 1881 | Retired crucible manufacturer, widower, 26 Barton Hill Road, St Luke’s parish (76), living with his daughter Ruth (81C). |
CHURCH Thomas III
Born c1839 in St Philip’s parish, the son of Thomas Church II (61C).
| 1861 | Crucible maker, Rhubarb Tavern, Hassell’s Folly, Queen Ann Street, St Philip’s parish (21), living with his parents and siblings (61C). |
| 1871 | Crucible maker, Queen Anne Street, St Philip’s parish (31), living with his wife Elizabeth (42), and children Amelia (7), Elizabeth (5) and Thomas George (1), all born in Bristol (71C). |
| 1881 | Licensed victualler, Rhubarb Tavern, Queen Anne Road, St Philip’s parish (41), living with his wife Elizabeth (52) and children (81C). |
| 1891 | Retired licensed victualler, 2 Elm View, Mangotsfield, Gloucestershire (51), living with his wife Elizabeth (62) and son Thomas (21) (91C). |
CHURCHMAN James I
| 1796 | 15 May. Charlotte, daughter of James and Phoebe Churchman, of Redcross Street, potter, baptised (PPR). |
| 1802 | 6 Jul. He became a free potter because of his marriage to Phoebe, daughter of Burnett Hughes, barber surgeon (F). Phoebe was the sister of Margaret, wife of John Churchman I, potter. |
| 1803/4 & 1806/7 | Phoebe, the wife of James Churchman of Redcross Street, potter, received £1 on each occasion from Ann Thurston’s Charity for the Relief of Poor Women in Child Bed (BRO 04191). |
| 1814 | 5 Dec. He was described as a potter of Bristol when his son, James, was apprenticed to William King, cordwainer (A). |
| 1830 | Redcross Street, St Philip’s parish (P). |
| 1832 | Redcross Street, St Philip’s parish (P). |
| 1832 & 34 | Redcross Street, St Philip’s parish (List of Electors BRO 04736). |
| Rate book entries: 25 Mar 1818-29 Sep 1818 James Churchman (poor) Lodge Court, Redcross Street (St Philip’s-PR) |
CHURCHMAN James II
| 1832 & 34 | James Churchman jnr., Redcross Street, St Philip’s parish (List of Electors BRO 04736). |
CHURCHMAN John I
Born c.1750 (41C).
| 1781 | 7 Feb. A potter of St Philip & Jacob parish, he was granted a licence to marry Margaret Hughes of the same parish, at St Philip and Jacob. Bondsman: Burnett Hughes of St Philip and Jacob parish, barber surgeon (M). Margaret Hughes was the sister of Phoebe, wife of James Churchman I, potter. |
| 1781 | 9 Feb. John Churchman married Margaret Hughes (PPR). |
| 1781 | 10 Feb. He became a free potter because of his marriage to Margaret, daughter of Burnett Hughes, barber surgeon (F, G). |
| 1781 | Potter, St Philip and Jacob parish (P) |
| 1784 | Potter, St Philip and Jacob out parish (P). |
| 1784 | 18 Jul. Living in Lead House Lane, St Philip’s (PPR). |
| 1787 | 11 May. Living in The Plain, St Philip’s (PPR). |
| 1794-98 | Living in Redcross Street, St Philip’s (PPR). |
| 1812 | Lodge Court, St Philip’s parish (P). |
| 1830 | Lodge Court, St Philip’s parish (P). |
| 1832 | Lodge Court, Redcross Street, St Philip’s parish (P). |
| 1832 & 34 | Lodge Court, Redcross Street, St Philip’s parish (List of Electors BRO 04736). |
| 1841 | He was described as a potter, aged 90 years of Lodge Court, St Philip’s parish. He was living with Jane Churchman, a spinster, aged 40 years, presumably his daughter (41C). |
| Rate book entries: [25 Mar 1789-29 Sep 1795 Churchman, Lodge Court, Redcross Street (St Philip’s-PR). [25 Mar 1818-29 Sep 1818 John Churchman (poor) Lodge Court, Redcross Street (St Philip’s-PR) |
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| Children: Nancy, bapt 18 Jul 1784 (PPR), Phoebe, bapt 20 Apr 1794 (PPR), William (aged 6 months), bapt 15 May 1796 (PPR), Thomas, bapt 8 Apr 1798 (PPR), Jane, born c1801 (41C) |