Bristol Potters - G
Research by Reg Jackson
GOULDING Henry
Born c1854 in Bristol, possibly the brother of Cornelius Andrew Goulding (81C).
| 1874 | 25 Dec. Redcross Street, St Philip’s parish (21), the son of Charles Goulding, a labourer, he married Elizabeth Taylor (19), the daughter of William Taylor, a smith (PPR). |
| 1881 | 9 Melsom Buildings, Temple parish (27), living with his wife Elizabeth (24) a staymaker, born in Bristol, and son William (3), born in Bristol (81C). |
| 1891 | Widower, Merricks Cottage, St Mary Redcliffe parish (37), living with his children Elizabeth (7) and Charles (4), both born in Bristol (91C). |
| 1901 | He may have died as he is not recorded in the census and his children were living with their grandparents (01C). |
GOULDING Richard
| 1757 | 12 May. The Rev. Joseph Stokes insured properties in Bristol including a ‘tenement behind the Old Crown Alehouse in the Tenure of Richard Goulding, Potter …’ (Adams 1973, 97). |
GOULDING William
Born c1852 in St George, Gloucestershire (71C).
| 1871 | Stone potter, 24 New Green Street, Bedminster (19), living with his wife Eliza (19), born in Bristol (71C). |
| 1881 | Potter, 215 Bernard Street, Glasgow Barony, Lanarkshire (29), living with his wife Eliza (29) and children Eliza M. [Matilda] (9), born in Bedminster, and Elizabeth (1), born in Glasgow, Scotland (81C). |
| 1891 | Potter thrower, 25 St Lukes Road, Bedminster (39), living with his wife Eliza (39), born in Bedminster, and children including Edward (5), born in Bedminster (91C). |
| 1901 | Stone ware thrower, widower, 25 St Lukes Road, Bedminster (49), living with his children Elizabeth (21) and Edward (15) (01C). |
| 1911 | Potter thrower, widower, 25 St Lukes Road, Bedminster (59), living with his children (11C). |
GRACE Edward Henry
Born c1885 in Bristol (11C).
| 1911 | General labourer, stoneware pottery, 140 Whitehouse Lane, Bedminster (26), living with his wife Rosina (22) and Alice (under 3 mths), both born in Bristol (11C). |
GRACE John I
The father of John Grace III and the brother-in-law of John Weaver.
| 1709 | 15 Oct. A potter of Temple parish he was granted a licence to marry Mary Weaver of the same parish, at Temple. Bondsman: Edward Ward II, potter (M). Mary Weaver was the sister of the potter, John Weaver (PRO Prob RG11/667). |
| 1733 | 18 Jun. Described as a potter when his son, John III, was apprenticed to John Weaver, potter (A, Ao, Ar). |
| 1734 | 13 Sep. He was living in a house in St Augustine-the-Less parish owned by John Weaver, potter (PRO Prob RG11/667). |
| 1739 | 8 May. Described as a potter when his son, Henry, was apprenticed to John Mason, turner (A, Ar). |
| 1742 | 8 Jan. A potter of Temple parish he was bondsman to a licence granted to William Cory, glazier (M) |
| 1742 | 16 Mar. Described as a potter when his son, John Weaver Grace, was apprenticed to William Cory, glazier (A). |
GRACE John II
The son of Stephen Grace of Bristol, potter (A).
| 1731 | 11 Feb. He was apprenticed to John and Hester Weaver. Friends to find apparel (A, Ao, Ar). |
| 1736 | 8 Jan. His apprenticeship was transferred to Charles and Mary Christopher (A). |
GRACE John III
The son of John Grace I (A).
| 1733 | 18 Jun. He was apprenticed to John and Hester Weaver. Friends to find apparel (A, Ao, Ar). |
| 1740 | 10 Nov. A potter of Bristol he was bondsman to a licence granted to Isaac Littlewood, gentleman (M). |
| 1750 | 1 Nov. Possibly the John Grace ‘Pot-Turner in the Glasgow Pot-House, aged 29 years or thereby’ who gave evidence in the Delftfield Pottery Case. It was stated in evidence that sometime before, he had been working at Joseph Fortee’s Pottery at Lambeth and had been working as a pot-turner for 17 years (Scottish Pottery Society 81/76). |
GRACE Stephen
He was the father of John Grace II (A).
| 1731 | 11 Feb. Described as a potter of Bristol when his son, John II, was apprenticed to John and Hester Weaver (A, Ao, Ar). |
GRACE Thomas
| 1713 | 13 Aug. He became a free potter because of his marriage to Susannah, the daughter of Samuel Stote, weaver (F). |
| 1722 | Potter, Temple parish (P). |
GRACE William
| 1728 | 5 Jan. ‘Wm Grace, potter, Temple’ buried (RB). |
GRAINGER George
Born c1882 in Longton, Staffordshire (11C).
| 1911 | Potter’s packer, 8 Balaclava Road, Fishponds (29), living with his wife Elizabeth (31), born in Uttoxeter, and son Jack (6 mths), born in Fishponds (11C). |
GRAINGER Joseph I
Born c1823 in Bristol, the husband of Mary Grainger (61C, 91C).
| 1851 | Pottery handler, 6 Commercial Road, Temple Backs, Temple parish (27) (51C). |
| 1855 | 15 Apr. Tower Hill, St Philip’s parish (PPR). |
| 1856 & 59 | Castle Street, Castle Precincts (PPR). |
| 1861 | Potter handler, Castle Street, Castle Precincts (38), living with his wife Mary (32) a warehouse woman, born in Bristol, and children (61C). |
| 1871 | 14 Viacoff Parade, St Peter’s parish (48), living with his wife Mary (42) and children (71C). |
| 1881 | Potter handler, 11 Beaufort Street, St Philip’s parish (58), living with his wife Mary (51) and children (81C). |
| 1891 | His wife was a widow (91C). |
| Children: Charlotte, born c1854 in Bristol (61C), Sarah Ann (aged 11 wks), bapt 15 Apr 1855 (PPR), John (aged 2 mths), bapt 30 Nov 1856 (PPR), Joseph (aged 3 wks), bapt 13 Feb 1859 (PPR), William, born c1862 in Bristol (81C), Mary J., born c1865 in Bristol (81C), Eliza, born c1866 in Bristol (81C), Charles, born c1868 in Bristol (81C), George A., born c1872 in Bristol (81C), Annie, born c1878 in Bristol (91C) |
GRAINGER Joseph II
Born c1852 in Temple parish (71C).
| 1871 | 4 Little Avon Street, Temple parish (19) (71C). |
GRAINGER Mary
Born c1828 in Bristol, the wife of Joseph Grainger (91C).
| 1891 | Ware sorter in earthenware factory, widow, 34 Morley Terrace, St Philip’s parish (63), living with her children Sarah A. (36), Eliza (25) and Annie (13) (91C). |
GRAINGER William
Born c1825 in Bristol, the son-in-law of William Bath (51C).
| 1846 | 18 Feb. Harris’s Yard, Temple parish, the son of John Grainger, labourer, he married Ann Bath of Gough’s Court, the daughter of William Bath, potter (TPR). |
| 1847 & 51 | Temple parish (TPR). |
| 1851 | Potter – glass packer, 20 Ash Lodge, Temple parish (26), living with his wife Ann (25) born in Sneed Green, Staffordshire, and son, George (4) (51C). |
| Children: George, bapt 31 Jan 1847 (TPR), William, bapt 15 Jun 1851 (TPR) |
GRANT James
The son of James Grant, late of Bristol, yeoman, deceased (A).
| 1733 | 8 Sep. He was apprenticed to John and Hester Weaver. £10 paid with the apprentice. Friends to find apparel (A, Ao, Ar). |
| 1736 | 8 Jan. His apprenticeship was transferred to Charles and Mary Christopher (A). |
| 1739 | 19 Apr. His apprenticeship was transferred to Josiah and Elizabeth Bundy (A). |
GRANT Richard
| 1736 | 10 Feb. Richard Grant, potter, Bedminster, buried (RB). |
GRAVED William
| 1791 | 11 Jun. Described as a potter of Bristol; he was the proposed purchaser of the lease of two houses on the Quay in the possession of Thomas Powles, accountant and Job Williams. The Corporation eventually refused to sell him the properties (PBk). |
GRAZEBROOK Paul
| 1726 | 15 Aug. A potmaker of Bristol, he stood surety of £20 for Stephen Lewis (T). |
| 1726 | 4 Dec. ‘Sarah, daughter of Paul Grazbrook, pott-maker’ baptised (RPR) |
| 1726 | 9 Dec. ‘Sarah Grazbrook, an infant’ buried (RPR). |
| Rate and tax book entries: Property 1: 25 Dec 1717-29 Sep 1728] ‘Paul Glassbrook’ (SMR-LS,PR) 19 Sep 1725-24 Jun 1728] ‘Paul Glassbrook Redcliff Street’ (SMR-L) [29 Sep 1728-25 Dec 1729] ‘Late Paul Glassbrook void Recliff Street’ (SMR-LS,PR,L)Property 2: 25 Dec 1728-25 Dec 1729 ‘Paul Glassbrook’ (SMR-LS) |
GREEN Alfred
Born c1860 in Keynsham, Somerset (81C).
| 1881 | 1 Rogers Building, Church Lane, Temple parish (21) (81C). |