Bristol Potters - D
Research by Reg Jackson
DUFFETT John I
See the Potteries section for the 124 Temple Street Pottery and the Pipe Lane Pottery.
124 Temple Street Pottery
The Pottery had previously been run by Charles Price I and Joseph Read, trading as Price & Read.
| 1805-16 | John Duffett ran the 124 Temple Street Pottery. |
By 1817 John Duffett I was also operating the Pipe Lane Pottery on Temple Back.
| 1817-20 | John Duffett I ran the 124 Temple Street and the Pipe Lane Potteries. |
John Duffett I then moved all his business to the Pipe Lane Pottery and the 124 Temple Street Pottery was taken over by John Milsom.
Pipe Lane Pottery
John Duffett I established the Pipe Lane Pottery.
| 1817-20 | John Duffett I ran the Pipe Lane and Temple Street Potteries. |
| 1821-31 | John Duffett I ran only the Pipe Lane Pottery. |
John Duffett I died in June 1831 and then the Pottery was run by his wife, Susannah, and his son, John Duffett II, trading as S. Duffett & Son.
The son of Josiah Duffett (PPR), and the father of Charles Duffett I and John Duffett II.
| 1780 | 24 Sep. He was baptised, the son of Josiah and Judith Duffett, potter, of Avon Street, St Philip’s parish (PPR). |
| 1805 | John Duffett, potter, Temple Street (MD). |
| 1806-16 | John Duffett, potter, 124 Temple Street (MD). |
| 1808 | 9 Jan. He obtained his freedom by virtue of being the son of Josiah Duffett, potter (F). |
| 1808 | 12 Jan. Temple Street (Ao). |
| 1812 | 124 Temple Street, Temple parish (P). |
| 1814 | 6 Jun. Temple parish (TPR). |
| 1817 | John Duffett, potter, 124 Temple Street, factory: Pipe Lane (MD). |
| 1818 | John Duffett, potter, 124 Temple Street, pottery: Pipe Lane (MD). |
| 1818 | 23 Jul. Temple Street (Ao). |
| 1819-20 | John Duffett, red ware potter, 124 Temple Street, pottery: Pipe Lane (MD). |
| 1821-31 | John Duffett, red ware potter, Pottery, Temple Back (MD). |
| 1822 | 4 Apr. Temple Backs (Ao). |
| 1822 | Residence: Hope Cottage, Commercial Road (MD). |
| 1822 | 2 May. Noted as a potter when his son, George was apprenticed to James Meon, a carrier (A). |
| 1823 | Pipe Lane, Temple Street. Prop: John Duffett. Occup: John Duffett. Hope Cottage £22.
Temple Street west side/corner of Goughs Yard. Prop: Thomas Gough. Occup: John Duffett. Pottery £23. (1823 Survey BRO 04248). |
| 1824 | 20 Mar. ‘Late on Sunday night or early Monday morning some thieves entered the pottery of Mr J. Duffett, on Temple Backs, and stole a horse and cart, with 20 bushels of beans, etc. with which they got off undiscovered. The horse and cart were found Monday morning about four o’clock in Stoke’s-croft’ (FFJ). |
| 1824 | 9 Oct. ‘And on Tuesday night last the premises of Mr Duffett, potter, Temple-backs, were also attempted, but the alarm of a dog waking a man who slept on the premises that night, he discovered two of the predators on the wall and two outside, who escaped on his making an alarm’ (FFJ). |
| 1829 | 2 Jun. Temple Backs (Ao). |
| 1830 | Temple Back (P). |
| 1831 | 4 Jun. The will of John Duffett of Bristol, potter. He made the following provisions:
To wife Susannah all household goods, furniture, plate, linen, china and all articles of domestic use, also all monies and securities. The effects valued at £450. To Henry Sadler, wine and spirit merchant, Thomas Carlisle, grocer and Joseph Rumbold, sadler, all my messuages, tenements and premises with warehouses and buildings thereto belonging situate in Temple Backs, and also all stock and implements in trade … in trust to allow Susannah and son John to use the premises without paying rent. I desire the said trade to be carried on under the firm of Susannah Duffett and Son, the profits of the firm to go ⅔rd to Susannah, ⅓rd to John. If John wishes to retire from the trade he must give 6 months notice. Books to be drawn up and Susannah must give John ⅓rd value thereof. If Susannah dies all goes to son John. While John lodges with his mother he must pay her £40 per annum. My son Charles to be supported during his minority. When Charles reaches his majority he is to be paid £20 per annum until 25 years of age or in lieu he must be paid £150 to put him in business. The will was proved 26 June 1832 (BRO Will). |
| 1831 | 14 Jun. ‘Died … age 50, Mr John Duffett, of the city, highly respected by all who knew him’ (BG). |
| Apprentices: With wife Susannah John Clark, 12 Jan 1808 (A, Ao), free 16 Jun 1818 (F) William Cox, 23 Jul 1818 (A, Ao) John Duffett II, his son, 4 Apr 1822 (A, Ao) Charles, his son, 2 Jun 1829 (A, Ao) |
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| Rate book entries: Property 1: Pottery 1804-1805 John Duffett Temple Street (Temple-Wa,H,LS) 29 Sep 1807-29 Sep 1812 John Duffett Temple Street (Temple-Wa) 5 Nov 1805-25 Mar 1811 John Duffett Temple Street (Temple-H)Property 2: Pottery 1822-23 John Duffett for Pottery Borough Walls (Temple-H) 1822-35 John Duffett Borough Walls/Temple Backs (Temple-Wa)Property 3: House 1822-23 John Duffett Borough Walls (Temple-H) 1823-35 John Duffett Borough Walls/Temple Backs (Temple-Wa)Property 4: Yard [1826-32] John Duffett Yard Temple Backs (Temple-Wa) |
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| Children: John, born c1808 (A, Ao), Ann, bapt 2 Feb 1812 (TBT), Charles, bapt 6 Jun 1814 (TPR), George, apprenticed 2 May 1822 (A) |
DUFFETT John II
See the Potteries section for the Pipe Lane Pottery and the Wilder Street Pottery.
Pipe Lane Pottery
The Pottery had previously been run by his father, John Duffett I, who died in June 1831.
| 1831-42 | John Duffett II ran the Pipe Lane Pottery in partnership with his mother Susannah Duffett, trading as S. Duffett & Son. |
By 1841 John Duffett II was in prison and it is assumed that Susannah had given up the business. Charles Duffett I, the brother of John Duffett II, was running the Pottery by 1843.
Wilder Street Pottery
The Pottery had previously been run by Benjamin Matchin.
| c1837-43 | A one-sixth share of the Pottery was advertised for sale in 1843 when it was described as being ‘lately in the occupation of Mr John Duffett’ (Bristol Times). |
John Duffett II was a prisoner in H.M. Goal, Bedminster, in 1841, and the Pottery may have gone out of use at that time. However, a one-sixth share in the property was advertised for sale in 1843, the pottery being described as void and it appears to have closed, with John Duffett II moving to Cranham in Gloucestershire.
Born c1808 in Somerset, the son of John I and Susannah Duffett and the brother of Charles Duffett I (A, Ao, 41C).
| 1822 | 4 Apr. Aged 14 he was apprenticed to John and Susannah Duffett (A, Ao). |
| 1830 | Temple Back, Temple parish (jnr) (P). |
| 1832 | Temple Back (jnr) (P). |
| 1832 | Temple Back, Temple parish (jnr) (List of Electors BRO 04736). |
| 1832-42 | S. Duffett & Son [John Duffett II was the son], red ware potters, Pipe Lane, Temple Back (MD). |
| 1835 | Temple Back (jnr) (P). |
| 1836 | Redcliff Ward, Pottery, Temple Back (WL). |
| 1837 | Temple Back (jnr) (P). |
| 1840 | Redcliff Ward, Pottery, Temple Back (WL). |
| 1843 | 13 May. ‘Eligible freehold property. To be sold by auction … All that one-sixth part or share of and in the undermentioned valuable freehold pottery, viz: all those spacious and convenient premises, hitherto known as the Wilder Street Pottery, situate in Wilder Street … lately in the occupation of Mr John Duffett, but now void. Together with the capital messuage or dwelling house adjoining in the occupation of Mr Haberfield, carpenter, as yearly tenant. The above property is admirably adapted for a pottery or any mercantile or manufacturing concern requiring premises of large extent. Or the yard and premises used as a pottery may be very advantageously let out for building’ (Bristol Times). |
| 1851 | Potter, Cranham, Gloucestershire (48), living with his wife Diana (43), born in Deerhurst, Gloucestershire. He was working with the potter, Thomas Hunt of Cranham (51C). |
| 1861 | Foreman in brickyard, Cottage near Gloucester Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire (50), living with his wife Diana (49) (61C). |
| Rate book entries: 1832-35 John Duffett, two premises, Temple Backs (Temple-Wa) |
DUFFETT Josiah (Josias)
See the Potteries section for St Philip’s Pottery 2 and the Barton Hill Pottery.
St Philip’s Pottery 2
He probably took over the Pottery vacated c1774 by Henderson, Rice and Keene.
| c1780-1804 | Josiah Duffett ran the St Philip’s Pottery 2. |
The street directories list him in Avon Street until 1809, but he had certainly established a Pottery at Barton Hill by 1804, so this may be an error.
Barton Hill Pottery
| 1804-1809 | Josiah Duffett ran the Barton Hill Pottery. |
He was succeeded at the Barton Hill Pottery by his son, James Duffett I.
Born c1756, the son of John Duffett of Bristol, weaver (F, PPR).
| 1756 | 24 Oct. ‘Josias the son of John Duffet on the Plain’ baptised (PPR). |
| 1779 | 4 Oct. Josiah Duffett married Judith Pewters, both of St Philip and Jacob parish (PPR). |
| 1780 | 2 Sep. He became a free potter as he was the son of John Duffett, weaver (F, G). |
| 1780 & 1782 | Potter, Avon Street (PPR). |
| 1781 | Potter, St Philip and Jacob parish (P). |
| 1784 | Potter, St Philip and Jacob out parish (P). |
| 1784 | 21 Mar. Judith Duffett, aged 31 years, buried. Cause of death: consumption. (PPR). |
| 1784 | 8 Dec. Josiah Duffett married Mary Holand of St James’s parish (JaPR). |
| 1785 | Potter, Avon Street (BBD). |
| 1786-93 | Potter, Avon Street (PPR). |
| 1793-94 | Potter, St Philip and Jacob parish (MD). |
| 1795-1801 | Potter, Avon Street (PPR). |
| 1804 | Sep. Estate of John Sartain James in Barton Hill: ‘Lot VI – A capital messuage or Manor-house, formerly called Tilly’s Court-house .. A Messuage, Garden and Pottery also adjoining, let to Mr Josias Duffett, at the yearly rent of £28.0.0’. (FFJ) |
| 1804 | 12 Dec. Potter, Barton Hill (PPR). |
| 1795-1809 | Potter, Avon Street (MD). (But from 1804 these entries may be a mistake as he had started a Pottery at Barton Hill). |
| 1806 | 18 Jan. Noted as a potter of St Philip’s when his son, Daniel, was apprenticed to Samuel Sowerby, jeweller (A). |
| 1808 | 9 Jan. Noted as a potter when his son, John, became a free potter (F). |
| 1809 | 5 Aug. Noted as a potter when his son, Joseph, was apprenticed to Preston Edgar, pewterer (A). |
| 1812 | 1 Jun. ‘Earl Duffett son of Josiah Duffett of the City of Bristol potter with the consent of his said father testified by his executing this indenture hath put himself apprentice to John Emerson of the same city, cooper, and Judith his wife’ (information from Michael and Amanda Gregory). |
| 1819 | 27 Mar. Josiah Duffett married Anne Bell, widow (JBPR). |
| 1830 | 19 Feb. In his will Josiah Duffett was described as a gentleman of Unity Street, St Philip and Jacob parish. The beneficiaries were his wife Ann and children John, James, Francis, Daniel, Earl, George, Joseph, Mary Ann and Partenia, and grandchildren Earl and Sarah, the children of his deceased son, William. He refers in the will to his properties in Unity Street, Guinea Street and Narrow Weir, Bristol (BRO Will 1830). |
| 1830 | 3 May. Josiah Duffett died, the date of his death being recorded in the will which was proved on 22 September 1830 at Bristol, his effects being valued at under £600. |
| 1830 | 6 May. ‘Died: May 3rd, at his residence, Unity-street, Mr Josiah Duffett, respected by all who knew him, and much regretted by his family and friends’ (BG). |
| Children: John, bapt 24 Sep 1780 (PPR), Ann, bapt 13 Nov 1782 (PPR), William, bapt 16 Apr 1786, buried 8 Nov 1789 (smallpox) (PPR), James, bapt 18 Mar 1787 (PPR), Ann, bapt 2 Nov 1788, buried 15 Nov 1789 (measles) (PPR), William, bapt 11 Jul 1790 (PPR), Daniel, bapt 27 May 1792 (PPR), Mary Ann, bapt 8 Sep 1793 (PPR), Joseph, bapt 16 Aug 1795 (PPR), Francis, bapt 18 Jun 1797 (PPR), Earl, bapt 14 Apr 1799 (PPR), Parthenia (aged 1 mth), bapt 26 Apr 1801 (PPR), George, buried (aged 1 mth), 12 Dec 1804 (PPR) |
DUFFETT Susannah
See the Potteries section for the Pipe Lane Pottery.
The Pottery had previously been run by her husband, John Duffett I who died in June 1831.
| 1831-42 | Susannah Duffett ran the Pipe Lane Pottery in partnership with her son, John Duffett II, trading as S. Duffett & Son. |
By 1841 John Duffett II was in prison and presumably Susannah had given up the business. Charles Duffett, the younger son of John I and Susannah Duffett, ran the Pottery from at least 1843.
| 1832-42 | S. Duffett & Son, red ware potters, Pipe Lane, Temple Back (MD). |
| 1832, 1838 & 1839 | S. Duffett and Son exported stoneware and earthenware, including flower pots, to Cork, Waterford and Dublin (PB-EXP). |
| 1851 | Susannah Duffett, widow (65), born in Clifton, Worcestershire, was living with her son and his family at Hope Cottage, Temple parish (51C). |
DUFFETT William
| 1572 | 2 Sep. Obtained his freedom as an earthen potter (F). |
DUNABLE Robert
| 1741 | 15 Jul. A potter of Bristol, he was to appear at the next Sessions to answer on suspicion of a felony (T). |
DUNGAY Benjamin
The son of Robert Dungay of Bristol, mason (A).
| 1792 | 28 Sep. He was apprenticed to Robert Ring (A). |
DUNN Edward
Born c1834 in St Philip’s parish (61C).
| 1851 | 1 Victoria Place, St Philip’s parish (17) (51C). |
| 1855 | 25 Dec. Barton Hill (21) the son of Stephen Dunn, moulder, he married Elizabeth Veale (24) of Table Road, the daughter of John Veale, labourer (PPR). |
| 1861 | 7 Table Row, St Philip’s parish (27), living with his wife Elizabeth (31) cotton factory worker, born in Chew Magna, Somerset, and children (61C). |
| 1865 | Exhibition Catalogue Dunn, E. in employ of Mr A. Niblett [Barton Hill Pottery], brown ware potter, Barton Hill. Large flower pot and stand. (BRL Bristol Tracts B1023). |
| 1871 | 63 Aitken Street, St George (37), living with his wife Elizabeth (40), cotton spinner, and children (71C). |
| 1881 | Red ware potter, 2 Aitken Street, St George (47), living with his wife Elizabeth and children (81C). |
| 1891 | 1 Henry Street, St George (57), living with his wife Elizabeth (60) and married daughter Elizabeth McCarthy (20) (91C). |
| 1901 | 25 Aiken Street, St George (66), living with his wife Elizabeth (70) (01C). |
| 1911 | His wife was a widow, living at 28 Barton Street, Barton Hill (11C). |
| Children: Stephen John, born c1857 in St Philip’s parish (61C), Eliza, born c1859 in St Philip’s parish (61C), Edward, born c1863 in St Philip’s parish (71C), Elizabeth, born c1870 in St George (71C) |
DUNN Henry
Born c1828 in St Philip’s parish (51C).
| 1851 | 8 Oxford Road, St Philip’s parish (23), living with his wife Martha (23) a cotton spinner born in Chew Magna, Somerset and child (51C). |
| 1854 | 9 Jul. Barton Hill, St Philip’s parish (PPR). |
| 1880 | 7 Dec. Noted as a potter when his daughter Sarah Ann Dunn (29) of Jacob Street married William Williams (PPR). |
| Children: Caroline, born c1850 in St Philip’s parish (51C), Elizabeth (aged 3 wks), bapt 9 Jul 1854 (PPR), Sarah Ann, born c1851 (marriage 7 Dec 1880) (PPR) |
DUNN John
Born c1875 in South Cerney, Gloucestershire (01C).
| 1901 | Labourer in pottery works, 20 Monmouth Street, Bedminster (26), living with his wife Lucy (24) and daughter Bessie (11 mths), both born in Bristol (01C). |
DUNN William
Born c1869 (PPR).
| 1896 | 2 Aug. Old Market Street, St Philip’s parish (27), the son of Albert Dunn, labourer, when he married Florence Emily Keepin (28) daughter of Henry Keepin, potter, deceased (PPR). |
| 1901 | His wife was a widow, aged 33, and living in Harris Yard, Temple parish, with her two children Alice (3) and William (2), both born in Bristol (01C). |
DUNNINGHAM Victoria Mary
Born c1894 in Corsham, Wiltshire (11C).
| 1911 | Potteries sorter, china potteries, 4 Kimberley Road, Fishponds (17) (11C). |
DYER Samuel
| 1855 | 4 Aug. He was described as a boy employed at Price’s Pottery, when he had his boots stolen by another boy, William Coates, who sold them to a shop in the Pithay for 6d (Bristol Mercury). |