Bristol Potters - N
Research by Reg Jackson
NICHOLS John
Born c1824 in St Paul’s (61C).
| 1861 | Potter’s labourer, 12 Red Rank, St Philip’s parish (37), living with his wife Mary (34) born in Wells, Somerset, and children (61C). |
| Children: William, born c1852 in St Philip’s parish (61C), Ellen, born c1854 in St Philip’s parish (61C), Mary, born c1856 in St Philip’s parish (61C), Emily, born c1860 in St Philip’s parish (61C), Alfred, born c1861 in St Philip’s parish (61C). |
NICHOLSON Betsy
Born cc1859 in Kingswood, Gloucestershire, the wife of William Nicholson (91C, 01C).
| 1891 | Potter, Church Road, St George [married] (32), living with her children (91C). |
NICHOLSON William
Born c1843 in Leeds [or Swinton], Yorkshire, the husband of Betsy Nicholson (11C, 01C).
| 1881 | Potter, 21 Betteslow Street, Hanley (35), living with his wife Elizabeth (Betsy) (23), born in Hanham, Bristol, and children (81C). |
| 1891 | His wife was listed alone with her children in the census (91C). |
| 1901 | Potter, 4 Langton Road, St Luke’s, Brislington (60), living with his wife Betsy (43) and children (01C). |
| 1911 | Formerly potter, inmate, lunatic, Bristol City Workhouse, Stapleton (11C). In the same census he was also listed with his family at 68 Sandy Park Road, Brislington: Potter, feebleminded (69), living with his wife Betsy (53) and children (11C). |
| Children: | |
| Ellen, born c1878 in Leeds (81C), Emily, born c1880 in Hanham, Gloucestershire (81C), Ada, born c1884 in Bristol (91C), Henry, born c1886 in Bristol (91C), Victor, born c1888 in Bristol (91C), Lucy, born c1890 in Bristol (91C), Bessie, born c1894 in Bristol (01C) |
NICK Ann
Born c1863 in Oxfordshire (01C).
| 1901 | Potter, 29 Great George Street, St Jude (38) (01C). |
NICKLIN Peter
Born c1821, the son-in-law of William Laws (JBPR).
| 1849 | 25 Dec. West Street, Bedminster (28) the son of John Nicklin, a soldier, he married Elizabeth Laws (27) of Browns Row, the daughter of William Laws, a potter (JBPR). |
| 1851 | 9 Feb. Jacob Street, St Philip’s parish on the baptism of his daughter Elizabeth (born 15 Jan 1851). Wife Elizabeth (PPR). |
| 1862 | 6 Feb. Temple parish on the baptism of his son Edward (TPR). |
NIGLETT (or NIGLEDD) John
The son of James Niglett of Bristol, yeoman, deceased (A).
| 1699 | 1 May. Probably the John Niglett, son of James Niglett, baptised at St James’s church (JaPR). |
| 1714 | 11 May. He was apprenticed to Thomas and Sarah Dickson (A, Ao, Ar). |
| 1722 | 14 Jan. John Niglett married Hester Bower (RPR). |
| 1722 | 29 Nov. He became a free gallypotmaker (F, G). |
| 1729 | 8 Oct. Noted as a potter on the baptism of his daughter, Mary (RPR). |
| 1731 | 8 Mar. He stood surety of £20 for the appearance of John Govey, gardener, at the next Gaol Delivery (T). |
| 1731 | 11 Mar. ‘Mary Bower agt. John Niglett, a potter without Redcliff Gate Thurs 25th March 1731 pltf. proved deft. indebted to her seven shillings for keeping defts. wife. Ordered it be paid with cost in a month …’ (C). |
| 1734 | 18 Mar. Gallypotmaker, Redcliffe Street (Ao). |
| 1734 | Potter, St Mary Redcliffe parish (P). |
| 1735 | 28 Nov. ‘Ended: Samuel Hopkins agt. John Niglett potter on Redcl. Hill’ (C). |
| 1736 | 25 Jan. ‘Samuel Hopkins agt. John Niglett Redclift Hill’ (C). |
| 1737 | 23 Jun. ‘Sarah Beton agt. John Niglett potter at Redcliff Pitt. Thurs the 21st of July 1737 Pl. proved her debt to be 10s.9d for necessarys, ordered it to be paid with costs …’ (C). |
| 1738 | 26 Oct. ‘Joseph Stokes agt. John Needglutt Potter Redcliff Pitt – Thursday the 30th of Nov 1738. Pltff. prov’d his Debt to be £1.2s.5d on a Note of hand ordered it to be paid with costs …’ (C). |
| 1739 | 5 Nov. He stood surety for Thomas Oxenham, labourer, to appear at the next Quarter Sessions to answer an assault on his wife (T). |
| 1739 | Gallypotmaker, St Mary Redcliffe parish (P). |
| 1742 | 18 Feb. ‘Benjamin Barlett agst. John Niglett porter [sic] Redcliff Pitt’ (C). |
| 1743 | 8 Aug. ‘Joseph Stokes agst. John Needglutt at Mr Ward’s in Water Lane … Thurs 6th Oct 1743, Debt proved to be £1.0s.5d by Note of hand order’d it be paid with costs at 1s a week to begin next Sat …’ (C). See also Frances Ward. |
| 1745 | 11 Jul. ‘Joseph Coverly agt. John Niglett Mogg’s Entry. Thursday the 15th Augt 1745, Debt proved to be 4s.9d for ale order’d it be paid with costs at 6d a week …’ (C). |
| 1745 | 8 Aug. Gallypotmaker, Redcliff Pitt (A, Ao, Ar). |
| 1754 | Potter, St Mary Redcliffe parish (P). |
| 1755 | 18 Aug. ‘Hester Niglett’ buried (RPR). |
| 1762 | 3 Sep. John Niglett buried (RPR). |
| Apprentices: With wife Hester Joseph Watkins, 18 Mar 1734 (A, Ao, Ar) Francis Watkins, 8 Aug 1745, (A, Ao, Ar) |
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| Tax book entries: 25 Mar 1750 ‘John Niglett Poor’ Recliffe Pit and Joanes Lane (SMR-W) |
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| Children: Sarah, bapt 14 Feb 1725, buried (aged near 5 years) 11 May 1729 (RPR), Mary, bapt 8 Oct 1729, buried (aged 1 year) 10 Sep 1730 (RPR) |
NOBLE Benjamin
Born c1844 in Bristol (81C).
| 1881 | Pottery labourer, 13 Leek Lane, St Paul’s parish (37), living with his wife Elizabeth A. (28), born in Bristol, and daughter Florence (1), born in Bristol (81C). |
| 1891 | Labourer, inmate, Bristol City Workhouse, Stapleton (48), living with his wife Elizabeth (47) abd children Florence (11), Thomas (9), born in Bristol, and Janet (1), born in Stapleton (91C). |
NORGROVE Arthur Edgar
Born c1861 in Mangotsfield, Gloucestershire (11C).
| 1901 | Mason’s labourer, 6 Maywood Road, Fishponds (40), living with his wife Emily (30), born in Westerleigh, and daughter Minnie (7 mths) (01C). |
| 1911 | Fireman at pottery, 3 Lewington Road, Fishponds (50), living with his wife Emily (4), born in Mangotsfield, and children Minnie (10), Edward (10), Edgar (6) and Hilda (2), all born in Stapleton (11C). |
NORMAN George
Born c1825 in Bristol (51C).
| 1851 | 3 Rose Court, Temple parish (26), living with his wife Charlotte (28) born in St Peter’s parish and children (51C). |
| 1861 | Mason, 1 Johns Place, St John the Baptist parish (35), living with his wife Charlotte (40), and children (61C). |
| Children: George, born c1847 in St George (51C), Mary, born c1849 in St George (51C), Harriet, born in St George (51C), Henry, born c1852 in Bristol (61C), Emma, born c1856 in Bristol (61C), Sarah, born c1857 in Bristol (61C), Job, born c1860 in Bristol (61C) |
NORMAN Robert
Born c1854 in Bristol (71C).
| 1871 | Potter’s labourer, 7 Cohens Buildings, Baptist Street, St Philip’s parish (17) (71C). |
NOTT Rose
Born c1884 in Bristol (01C).
| 1901 | Pottery printer, 1 Pearce’s Building, Freestone Road, St Silas parish (17) (01C). |
NOTTON William
Born c1884 in Bristol (01C).
| 1901 | Pottery labourer, 18 Philip Street, St Silas parish (17) (01C). |
NOWLTON George
| 1734 | 14 Nov. ‘Richard Smith agt. George Nowlton potter at Potterys under Brandon Hill’ (C). See also William Pottery. |