Bristol Potters - H
Research by Reg Jackson
HOLBROOK (HOLDBROOK) Samuel I
Born c1846 in St Philip’s parish, the brother of Joseph Holbrook, the husband of Elizabeth Holbrook, the father of William Holbrook II and the step-father of Charles White and Pridence Poole (PPR, 81C, 91C, 01C, 11C).
| 1870 | 29 Dec. William Street, St Philip’s parish (24) the son of Aaron Holbrook, a shoemaker, he married Elizabeth White (28) widow of William Street, the daughter of Robert Smalldridge, a labourer (PPR). |
| 1871 | Potter, William Street, St Philip’s parish (26), living with his wife Elizabeth (29), born in St Philip’s parish, and children (71C). |
| 1875 | 21 Nov. St Philip’s Marsh (PPR). |
| 1881 | Potter kilnman, 12 Atlas Street, St Philip’s parish (37), living with his wife Elizabeth (39), born in Bristol, and children and step-children (81C). |
| 1882 | 1 Jan. 22 St Philip’s Marsh (PPR). |
| 1891 | 24 Lypiatt Lane, St George (48), living with his wife Elizabeth (48), born in St Philip’s parish, and children (91C). |
| 1901 | Potter, Woodbine Road, St Matthew’s parish, Easton (60), living with his wife Elizabeth (59), potter, and children (01C). |
| 1911 | His wife was a widow (11C). |
| Children: Charles White (step-son), born c1861 in Bristol (71C), Prudence White (step-daughter, born c1863 in St Philip’s parish (71C), Henry White (step-son), born c1865 in Bristol (71C), Emily White (step-daughter), born c1867 in St Philip’s parish (71C), Mary Ann, born 5 Mar 1871, bapt 21 Nov 1875 (PPR), Aaron, born 18 Nov 1873, bapt 21 Nov 1875 (PPR), Lily, born c1877 in St Philip’s parish (91C), Samuel, born c1878 in St Philip’s parish (91C), William James, born 9 Aug 1879, bapt 1 Jan 1882 (PPR), Annie, born c1882 in St Philip’s parish (91C) |
HOLBROOK Samuel II
Born c1866 in Bristol (81C).
| 1881 | Potteries, 9 Pile Street, St Mary Redcliffe parish (15), living with his parents Joseph and Jane Holbrook, a labourer (81C). |
| 1891 | General labourer, 3 Parrotts Court, St Mary Redcliffe parish (25), living with his wife Emma (25), born in Bristol, and children Joseph (4), Mary Jane (2) and Charles (3 mths), all born in Bristol (91C). |
HOLBROOK William I
Born c1842 in Bristol (81C).
| 1881 | General labourer, Harris’s Yard, Temple parish (39), living with his wife Mary Ann (51), born in Bristol (81C). |
| 1891 | Kilnman [though not necessarily a pottery kilnman], 2 Harris’s Yard, Temple parish (49), living with his wife Mary A. (61) (91C). |
| 1901 | General labourer, 3 Harris’s Yard, Temple parish (61), living with his wife Mary Ann (71) (01C). |
HOLBROOK William II
Born c1879 in St Philip’s parish, the son of Samuel Holbrook I (PPR, 01C).
| 1861 | Potter, Woodbine Road, St Matthew’s parish, Easton (24), living with his parents and siblings (01C). |
HOLDER Mark
| 1861 | 31 Jul. He was employed at a pottery when he was charged with trespassing on the premises of the Great Western Railway Company. He was cautioned and discharged (Western Daily Press). |
HOLE John
Born c1828 in Temple parish (51C).
| 1849 | 23 Dec. 44 Temple Street, Temple parish, the son of John Hole, accountant, he married Jane Walkins of Crown, Church Street, the daughter of James Walkins, an iron moulder (TPR). |
| 1851 | Potter’s labourer, 24 Avon Street, Temple parish (23), living with his wife Jane (24) born in Tintern, Monmouthshire (51C). |
| 1861 | Gloster Lane, St Philip’s parish (33), living with his wife Jane (34) and child Mary Jane (15), born in Tintern Abbey, Monmouthshire (61C). |
| 1862 | 15 Sep. John Hole of the Rose and Crown, Broad Plain, applied to renew his license. He had been in business for 14 or 16 months, and had been in the employ of the Bristol Pottery Company for many years. His license was not renewed as it was alleged that he kept a disorderly house frequented by prostitutes and their clients (Western Daily Press). |
| 1871 | Licensed victualler, The Ship, 9 Avon Street, Temple parish (43), living with his wife Jane (44) (71C). |
| 1881 | Potter, Gardener’s Arms, Fishponds Road (52). Described as married but his wife is not recorded in the census (81C). |
| 1891 | Potter, widower, Salutation Beer House, Charles Place, Clifton (63), living with his sister Mary Ann Hole (67), publican (91C). |
HOLE Richard
| 1846 | 19 Jul. Noted as a potter when his daughter Jane of Regent Street, Bedminster married James Plummer (JBPR). |
HOLESWORTH George
Born c1824 in St Mary Redcliffe parish (51C).
| 1851 | Labourer at pottery, 7 Pile Street, St Mary Redcliffe parish (27), living with his wife Elizabeth (27) born in St Philip’s parish and children (51C). |
| 1871 | Labourer at pottery, 5 Pannetts Court, Pile Street, St Mary Redcliffe parish (47), living with his wife Elizabeth (46) and daughter Elizabeth (19). |
| 1881 | General labourer, 6 Parrots Court, Pile Street, St Mary Redcliffe parish (57), living with his wife Elizabeth (56) and children (81C). |
| Children: Margaret, born c1847 in St Mary Redcliffe parish (51C), Jane, born c1850 in St Mary Redcliffe parish (51C), Elizabeth, born c1852 in Bristol (71C) |
HOLLISTER Alfred I
Born c1831 in Bristol, the father of Alfred Holbrook II (81C).
| 1881 | 1 Prewett Street, St Mary Redcliffe parish (50), living with his wife Sarah (40) born in Bristol and son Alfred (17) potter, born in Bristol (81C). |
HOLLISTER Alfred II
Born c1864 in Bristol, the son of Alfred Hollister I (81C).
| 1881 | 1 Prewett Street, St Mary Redcliffe parish (17), living with his parents Alfred I and Sarah Hollister (81C). |
HOLLISTER Francis I
| 1828 | 4 May. Bedminster (PPR). |
| 1830 | Colston Street, St Mary Redcliffe parish (P). |
| 1832 & 34 | Colston Street, St Mary Redcliffe parish (P). |
| 1837 | 26 Feb. Ann Street, St Philip’s parish (PPR). |
| Children: Wife Eleanor Francis, bapt 4 May 1828 (PPR), Ann (aged 5½ yrs), bapt 26 Feb 1837 (PPR) |
HOLLISTER Francis II
| 1866 | 28 Oct. Albion Place, St Philip’s parish on the baptism of his son Francis William (born 6 Mar 1858). Wife Mary (PPR). |
HOLLISTER Mary
Born c1808 in Bristol (41C).
| 1841 | Thomas Street, St Thomas’s parish (33), living with his children Ann (9) and Jane (5) both born in Bristol (41C). |
HOLLISTER Stephen Alfred
See the Potteries List section for the Barton Hill Pottery.
The Pottery had been run by Alfred Niblett and the Pottery was still one of Niblett’s assets when he was declared bankrupt in 1888. It seems likely that Stephen Alfred Hollister was running the Pottery, probably on Niblett’s behalf, for only a short period of time.
| 1886-88 | Stephen Alfred Hollister ran the Barton Hill Pottery. |
There Pottery was sold in 1889.
Born c1851 in Bristol (71C).
| 1857 | 7 Jun. He was baptised at St Philip’s church, the son of Alfred and Hester Elizabeth Hollister (PPR). |
| 1871 | 15 Ash Lodge, Temple parish (20), living with his parents Alfred and Hester Hollister, a labourer (71C). |
| 1876 | 9 Ap. 5 Clarke Street, St Philip’s parish the son of Alfred Hollister, a labourer, he married Julia Jessett of 5 Clarke Street, the daughter of James Jessett, a cabinet maker (PPR). |
| 1881 | Potter, stoneware, 4 Clifton Terrace, Bedminster (30), living with his wife Julia (31), born in Bath, Somerset, and children Fanny Mary (4), Francis Stephen (2) and Arthur Henry (1), all born in Bristol (81C). |
| 1882 | 1 Jan. Baptism of his son William James (born 9 Aug 1879) (PPR). |
| 1886 | 10 Apr. ‘S. Hollister, late Niblett, manufacturer of all descriptions of red and rustic ware. Barton Hill Pottery. Established 1750’ (Western Daily Press). |
| 1887 | Stephen Hollister, Barton Hill Pottery, Queen Ann Street (WD). |
| 1891 | 11 School Road, Bedminster (40), living with his wife Julia and children Fanny (14), Francis (12), Arthur (10), Amy (8) and Lillie (3), all born in Bristol (91C). |
| 1901 | Potter’s fireman, 15 Beda Road, Canton, Cardiff (5), living with his wife Julia (50), and children Francis (32), Amy Clara (18) and Lillie (12), all born in Bristol (01C). |
| 1925 | Probably the Stephen Alfred Hollister, aged 74, who died in Cardiff (Ancestry website). |
HOLLOWOOD Thomas
Born c1880 in Tunstall, Staffordshire (11C).
| 1901 | Potter, glost placer, 50 New Field Street, Tunstall (21), living with his parents and siblings (01C). |
| 1911 | Glost placer, boarding at 14 Parnall Road, Fishponds (31) (11C). |
HOLLY Alfred
| 1891 | 23 Jun. Alfred Holly, who was a lad employed at Price’s Pottery and lived in Brandon Buildings, was charged with wounding another boy (Western Daily Press). |
HOLMYARD Samuel
| 1819 | 9 Jul. Noted as a potter ‘late of Bristol’ when his son Samuel, was apprenticed to Thomas Williams, a tailor (A). |
HOLT Alfred George
Born c1852 (PPR).
| 1883 | 5 Sep. 7 Jacob Street, St Philip’s parish (31) the son of Charles Holt (deceased) labourer, he married Hannah Tarr (35) of & Jacob Street, the daughter of John Tarr, a shoemaker (PPR). |
HOLT William
| 1897 | 16 Jan. Noted as a potter when his son Richard (26) of Dorset House, Frazer Street, a tanner, married Darah Ann Chippett (JBPR). |
HONEYFIELD Elizabeth
Born c1883 in Conham, Gloucestershire (01C).
| 1901 | Painter (at pottery), Conham Bottom, St George (18) (01C). |