Bristol Potters - F
Research by Reg Jackson
FACKRELL Susan
Born c1885 in Bristol (01C).
| 1901 | Plate maker, 30 Short Street, St Silas parish (16) (01C). |
FARR Henry
The son of Thomas Farr of Chetton [possibly Church Stretton], Shropshire (A).
| 1724 | 16 Apr. He was apprenticed to Thomas I and Elizabeth Frank. Friends to find apparel (A, Ao, Ar). |
| 1732 | 19 Jan. Henry Farr of Bristol, late of Lambeth, Surrey, potter, aged 22, bound himself to serve for four years in Jamaica through agent Peter Simpson of London (Kaminski, J. & M. 1966. ‘A list of immigrants from England to America 1718-1759’ – information from Marek Lewcun). |
FARRINGTON Samuel
Born c1880 in Burslem, Staffordshire (11C).
| 1901 | Possibly the Samuel Farrington, a potter’s dipper, aged 17 and born in Stoke-on-Trent, who was a prisoner in HM Prison Stafford (01C). |
| 1911 | Presser, pottery manufacture, 5 Dunkirk Road, Fishponds (31), living with his wife Lottie (28), born in Bristol (11C). |
FEAR Edward
Born c1886 in St Philip’s parish, the son of William G. Fear and the brother of George F. Fear (01C).
| 1901 | Potter’s labourer, 4 Canterbury Street, St Philip’s parish (14), living with his parents and siblings (01C). |
| 1911 | Ginger beer agent, lodging Barrow Road, Barton Hill, St George (25) (11C). |
FEAR Elizabeth Hannah
Born c1853 in St Philip’s parish, the sister of William George and Mary Ann Fear (71C).
| 1871 | Potter’s attendant, 14 Oxford Road, St Philip’s parish (18), living with her father, William, a lead smelter, and siblings (71C). |
FEAR George F.
Born c1882 in Temple parish, the son of William G. Fear and the brother of Edward Fear (01C).
| 1901 | Potter’s labourer, 4 Canterbury Street, St Philip’s parish (19), living with his parents and siblings (01C). |
| 1911 | Insurance agent, visiting 79 Barrow Road, Barton Hill, St George (29) (11C). |
FEAR Julia
Born c1855 in Bedminster, the wife of William G. Fear (91C).
| 1891 | Earthenware potter, 3 Chapel Street, St Philip’s parish (36), living with her husband and children (91C). |
FEAR Mary Ann
Born c1855 in St Philip’s parish, the sister of Elizabeth Hannah and William George Fear (71C).
| 1871 | Potter’s attendant, 14 Oxford Road, St Philip’s parish (16), living with her father, William, a lead smelter and siblings (71C). |
FEAR William George
Born c1854 in St Philip’s parish, the brother of Elizabeth Hannah and Mary Ann Fear, the husband of Julia Fear and the father of George f. and Edward Fear (71C, 81C, 91C, 01C).
| 1871 | Potter’s attendant, 14 Oxford Road, St Philip’s parish (17), living with his father, William, a lead smelter, and siblings (71C). |
| 1876 | 13 Nov. 9 Cheese Lane, St Philip’s parish (22), the son of William Fear, a lead smelter, he married Julia Cable (23) of St Philip’s parish, the daughter of Charles Cable, accountant (PPR). |
| 1881 | 5 Pipe Lane, Temple parish (27), living with his wife Julia (26) and children (81C). |
| 1891 | Earthenware potter, 3 Chapel Street, St Philip’s parish (36), living with his wife Julia (36), earthenware potter, born in Bedminster, and children (91C). |
| 1901 | 4 Canterbury Street, St Philip’s parish (47), living with his wife Julia (45) and children (01C). |
| Children: Ellen Cable, born c1873 in Temple parish (81C, 91C), William J. Cable, born c1876 in St Philip’s parish (81C, 91C), Mary A, born c1878 in St Philip’s parish (81C, 91C), George, born c1882 in Temple parish (91C), Edward, born c1886 in St Philip’s parish (91C), Frank, born c1890 in St Philip’s parish (91C), Alice, born c1892 in Bristol (01C) William J. Cable, born c1877 in Bristol (81C) |
FEDDEN John Easton
Born c1817 in London (61C).
| 1861 | Sugar mould maker [possibly a potter], Kilkenny Street, St Philip’s parish (43), living with his wife Jane (40) and children Ann (16) and Harriet (14), all born in St Philip’s parish (61C). |
| 1871 | Blacksmith, 26 Unity Street, St Philip’s parish (55), living with his wife Jane (48), born in Bristol (71C). |
FENTON Charles
| 1804-5 | Potter, Rose Street, Temple parish, 7 windows, £5 (Temple-W). |
FERGUSON Henry J.
Born c1883 in Ireland (01C).
| 1901 | Potter, boarding at 6 Atlas Street, St Silas parish (18) (01C). |
FERGUSON James
Born c1882 in Portobello, Edinburgh, the son of John Ferguson (11C).
| 1911 | Thrower, pottery manufacturer, 19 Grove Park Road, Brislington, living with his parents and siblings (11C). |
FERGUSON John
Born c1871 in Glasgow, Scotland, the father of James Ferguson (01C, 11C).
| 1901 | Potter thrower, 15 Marmaduke Street, Bedminster (30), living with his wife Mary (29), born in Scotland, and children James (9), born in Scotland and Mary (7) and Elizabeth (4), both born in Bristol (01C). |
| 1911 | Thrower, pottery manufacturer, 19 Grove Park Road, Brislington (41), living with his wife Mary (40), born in Portobello, Edinburgh, and children James (19), born in Portobello, Elizabeth (14) and Edith (6), both born in Bristol (11C). |
FIFIELD John
Born c1820 in Bristol, the son of William Fifield (41C).
John Fifield was apprenticed as a painter at the Bristol Pottery, and worked there until he emigrated to New Zealand in 1849 (Owen 1873, 355).
| 1820 | 21 May. The son of William and Mary Ann Fifield he was baptised at St John’s Church, Bedminster (Ancestry website). |
| 1838 | 26 Aug. He married Honora Daly at Horfield (Ancestry website). |
| 1841 | Tower Street, Temple parish (21) living with his wife Norah (25) born in Ireland and child William (41C). |
| 1843 | Temple parish (TPR). |
| Children: William Edward, born 29 Dec 1839, bapt 28 May 1843 (TPR), Thomas Moore, born 9 Jan 1842, bapt 28 May 1843 (TPR) |
FIFIELD Sarah
Born c1775 in Bristol, the second wife of William Fifield (51C).
| 1851 | Potter transferer, 7 Gough’s Court, Temple parish (76), living with her husband William Fifield (51C). |
FIFIELD William
Born c1776 in Bath, the husband of Sarah Fifield and possibly the father of John Fifield (51C).
It is believed that William Fifield worked at the Water Lane Pottery for a number of years in the early 19th century (Pountney 1920, 112). It is suggested that he painted the panel of four tiles depicting the Bristol Pottery and dated 15 February 1820, while a plaque bears the name ‘W. Fifield’ and the date 1849 (Pountney 1920, 179-180). Pountney (1920, 181) thought that some of the wares were painted by William Fifield’s son, also called William, but there is no documentary evidence to support this.
Owen (1873, 289) states that ‘William Fifield, [was] a painter, who worked at Water Lane pottery as an enameller for fifty years, and died in 1857, aged eighty’.
| 1813 | 19 Sep. He married Mary Ann Moore at St Michael’s church (Ancestry website). |
| 1816 | 4 Aug. China enameller, Temple parish (JaPR). |
| 1820 | 21 May. His son John was baptised at St John’s church, Bedminster (Ancestry website). |
| 1839 | 24 Sep. Noted as a potter when his daughter Elizabeth of East Street, Bedminster, married William Hill, a mariner (JBPR). |
| 1845 | 30 Nov. Noted as a china printer when his daughter Mary of Cathay married James Perry, a smith (TPR). |
| 1847 | He re-married to Sarah (Ancestry website). |
| 1851 | Enameller of china, 7 Gough’s Court, Temple parish (75), living with his wife Sarah (76) a potter transferer, born in Bristol (51C). |
| 1857 | 19 Aug. Buried at Holy Trinity, Stapleton, aged 80 years (Ancestry website). |
| Children: Wife Mary Elizabeth, bapt 4 Aug 1816 (JaPR), John, born c1820, said to have been the son of William Fifield (Owen 1873, 355), Mary, married 30 Nov 1845 (TPR) |
FIFOOT Henry
Born c1842 in St Philip’s parish, the son of James Fifoot (51C, PPR).
| 1861 | Potters labourer, 58 Mead Street, Bedminster (17), living with his parents (61C). |
| 1863 | 18 Oct. Old Market Street, St Philip’s parish (21), the son of James Fifoot, potter, he married Harriet Bailey (20) the daughter of William Bailey, spinner (PPR). |
| 1864 | 15 May. Redcross Lane, St Philip’s parish on the baptism of his son, Henry James (born 12 Apr 1864). Wife Harriet (PPR). |
| 1871 | Warehouseman, 22 Mead Street, Bedminster (27), living with his wife Harriet (26), born in Bristol, and children Henry (6), Lavinia (2) and Alfred (under 1 mth), all born in Bedminster (71C). |
FIFOOT (FIVEFOOT) James
Born c1811 in St Philip’s parish, the father of Henry Fifoot (51C).
| 1834 | 2 Mar. St Philip’s parish (PPR). |
| 1835 & 38 | Avon Street, St Philip’s parish (PPR). |
| 1841 | York Street, St Philip’s parish (30), living with his wife Mary (30), born in Bristol (41C). |
| 1847 | York Street, St Philip’s parish (P). |
| 1851 | 18 York Street, St Philip’s parish (40), living with his wife Mary (43) a dressmaker, born in Chew Stoke, Somerset, and children, and servant, Elizabeth Green (16) born in Chew Stoke (51C). |
| 1852 | York Street, St Philip’s parish (P). |
| 1861 | Potter’s labourer, 58 Mead Street, Bedminster (51), living with his wife Mary (52), a dressmaker, and children, and sister Mary (49) a seamstress, born in Bristol (61C). |
| 1863 | 18 Oct. Noted as a potter when his son Henry (21), a potter, married Harriet Bailey (PPR). |
| 1871 | Beer retailer, 1 Somerset Parade, Bedminster (61), living with his wife Mary (60) (71C). |
| 1881 | Potter, 18 York Street, St Philip’s parish (71), living with his wife Mary (72), born in Chew Stoke, Somerset (81C). |
| 1891 | Living on own means, widower, 18 York Street, St Philip’s parish (81) (91C). |
| Children: Mary Ann, bapt 2 Mar 1834 (PPR), James John, bapt 1 Mar 1835 (PPR), William (aged 2 wks), bapt 12 Aug 1838 (PPR), Elizabeth, born c1840 in St Philip’s parish (51C), Henry, born c1843 in St Philip’s parish (51C), Alfred, born c1849 in St Philip’s parish (51C) |
FIFOOT John
| 1831 | 20 Mar. St Philip’s parish on the baptism of his daughter Maria. Wife Sophia (PPR). |