Bristol Potters - P
Research by Reg Jackson
PHELPS Emma
Born c1865 in Bristol (81C).
| 1881 | 59 Lake Street, St Paul’s parish (16) (81C). |
PHILIPS Mary
Born c1786, not in county (41C).
| 1841 | China woman, Lime kiln Lane, St Augustine-the-less parish (16) (41C). |
PHILLIPS James
The son of Thomas Phillips of Bristol, a glover (A).
| 1674 | 12 Jan. He was apprenticed to Mathew and Ann Wilcox (A). |
PHILLIPS Richard
The son of Roger Phillips of Bristol, cordwainer (A).
| 1741 | 13 Jul. He was apprenticed to Frances Ward with £10, the gift of Edward Colston, deceased, to Queen Elizabeth’s Hospital. Friends to find apparel (A, Ao, Ar). |
| 1747 | 27 Jun. He became a free potter as he was the son of Roger Phillips, cordwainer (F, G). |
| 1749 | 1 Jul. A potter of St Mary Redcliffe parish, he was granted a licence to marry Mary Chatterton of the same parish at St Mary Redcliffe (M). |
| 1749 | 2 Jul. Richard Phillips married Mary Chatterton (RPR). |
| 1753 | 22 Jan. He stood surety of £10 for the appearance of William Chatterton, potter, and Thomas Patience, potter, at the next Quarter Sessions to answer a charge of assault (T). |
| 1753 | 20 Apr. Mary Phillips buried (RPR). |
| 1754 | Potter, St Mary Redcliffe parish (P). |
| 1759 | A potter of St Mary Redcliffe parish, he was bondsman to a licence granted to Henry Furze, yeoman (M). |
| 1763-66 | He stood sureties of £5 for Thomas Patience, potter, William Hitch and James Phillips to keep alehouses (AKL). |
| 1766 | 30 Jan. A potter of St Mary Redcliffe parish, he was bondsman to a licence granted to Pollydoar Moss, tailor (M). |
| 1768 | 2 Jul. A potter, he was granted a licence to marry Mary Sewell of St Mary Redcliffe parish at St Mary Redcliffe. Bondsman: James Sewell, accountant (M). |
| 1768 | 5 Jul. Richard Phillips of St Mary Redcliffe parish married Mary Sewell (RPR). |
| 1768 | 25 Aug. Will: ‘… of me Richard Phillips of the City of Bristol Potter and now Sexton of the Parish Church of St Mary Redcliffe … bequeath unto my wife Mary Phillips … All and singular my Estates … together with all my Household Goods and Furniture Plate China and Effects whatsoever … And I give to my Daughter Ann Phillips One Table Silver Spoon markt A:P: To my Daughter Betty Phillips one other Table Spoon markt H:P: And to my Son Stephen Phillips one Shilling as Testimonies of my love for them … and am sorry it is not in my Power to leave them anything more; But as I have ever been an affectionate Father to them , and have also performed the Duty of a good Parent in all Other respects, and they are now able to earn their own Bread; they cannot I think be any way discontented at my making some Provision for their two younger Sisters and my present wife … I … nominate my said wife Mary Phillips Sole Executrix of this my last Will … and the Guardian of my two youngest Daughters Mary Phillips and Susannah Phillips …’ (BRO Will 1792). |
| 1771 | 20 Feb. and 23 Feb. A potter of St Mary Redcliffe parish, he was bondsman to licences granted to William Sheppard, gardener, and Joseph Abbott, tailor (M). |
| 1773 | 22 Mar. He was described as a potter when his son, Stephen, became a free Officer of Excise (G). |
| 1774 | Potter, St Mary Redcliffe parish (P). |
| 1778 | 13 Jun. A potter of St Mary Redcliffe parish, he was bondsman to a licence granted to George Moulton, yeoman (M). |
| 1781 & 1784 | Potter, St Mary Redcliffe parish (P). |
| 1789-90 | Described as a Parish Clerk (SMR-W). |
| 1792 | The will above dated 25 Aug 1768 was proved at Bristol (BRO Will 1792). |
| 1812 | 1 Oct. He was described as deceased when George Cooksey obtained his freedom because of his marriage to his daughter, Martha Phillips (F). |
| Rate and tax book entries: [29 Sep 1760-5 Apr 1790 Richard Phillips Redcliffe Churchyard/Cathay (SMR-W,Wa,LS) |
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| Children: Stephen, bapt 26 Apr 1750 (RPR), Ann, bapt 20 Jan 1752 (RPR), Betty, mentioned in 1768 will, Mary, mentioned in 1768 will, Susannah, mentioned in 1768 will, Martha, mentioned in 1812 freedom |
PHILLIPS Sarah
Born c1810 in Stapleton, Bristol (51C).
| 1851 | Working in pottery, Wright’s Court, St George (41), living with her husband John, a comb maker (51C. |
| 1861 | No occupation, Wright’s Place, St George (53), living with her husband Jon (61C). |
PHIPPS Ann
See the Potteries List section for the Two Mile Hill Pottery.
| 1870 | There was a single reference to the Albert Pottery, Two Mile Hill, St George. It is possible that this was being run by the occupier, Ann Phipps. |
Born c1822 in St George (71C).
| 1851 | No occupation, Whiteway, St George (24), living with her husband Aaron (29), a mason, born in St George, and children Joseph (5), Eliza (4) and Martha (2), all born in St George (51C). |
| 1861 | No occupation, Two Mile Hill, St George (39), living with her husband Aaron (39), a master builder employing 4 men and 4 boys, and her son Joseph (15), born in St George (61C). |
| 1863 | 10 Aug. Aaron Phipps died in St George (Ancestry website). |
| 1870 | 19 Feb. ‘To be let, with immediate possession, Albert Pottery, Two Mile Hill, St George, near Bristol. For terms and particulars, apply to Mrs Ann Phipps, on the premises’ (Bristol Mercury). |
| 1871 | No occupation, visiting Church Road, St George (49) (71C). |
| 1881 | Retired publican, widow, 22 Two Mile Hill, St George (58), living with her son Albert (18), born in St George (81C). |
PINCHER Samuel
Born c1811 in St Mary Redcliffe parish (51C).
| 1851 | 7 Rose Court, Temple parish (40) living with his daughter Caroline (19), an annuitant, born in Temple parish (51C). |
PINGSTONE John
Born c1803 in Tiverton, Devon (51C).
| 1841 | Printer, Great St James’s Street, St James’s parish (35), living with his wife Sarah (35) and children Edward (15) and Susannah, all born in the county (41C). |
| 1844 | 18 May. ‘On Monday John Pingstone, in the employ of Messrs Pountney and Goldney, Bristol Pottery, was run over by a wagon in the Old Market, by which his leg was severely injured’ (Bristol Times). |
| 1848 | 1 Oct. A widower, he married Ann Fry at St Paul’s church (Ancestry website). |
| 1851 | Publican, 5 Lower Marsh Street, St James’s parish (48), living with his wife Ann (39), born in Stone Allerton, Somerset, and his step-daughter Ann Fry (10), born in Bristol (51C). |
PINNELL Galfridus
The son of Samuel Pinnell of Gaunts Earthcott, Gloucestershire, yeoman (A).
| 1707 | 24 Nov. He was apprenticed to Thomas I and Elizabeth Frank (A, Ar). |
PITT George
| 1838 | 25 Jan. Bread Street, St Philip’s parish on the baptism of his son George John (aged 1 month). Wife Susan (PPR). |
PLASTER John
Born c1845 in Bristol (61C).
| 1861 | 5 Broad Plain, St Philip’s parish (16), living with his grand-mother Mary Distin, born in Warmley (61C). |
PLATT John
| 1735 | 6 Jan. A potter of St Philip and Jacob out parish, he was administrator of the estate of his son, John, a mariner of Bristol (Adm.). |
PLAYER Richard Roberts
| 1839 | 20 Oct. Temple parish on the baptism of his son James (born 25 Sep 1839). Wife Sarah (TPR). |
PLOMBER (PLOMER) John
See the Potteries List section for the Limekiln Lane Pottery 1.
Plomber took over the lease of the Limekiln Lane Pottery 1 from Joan Baily with Josiah Bundy, potter, as his under-tenant. The Society of Merchant Venturers took over the property in 1755, with the intention of building a seamans’ hospital on the land.
| 1739 | ‘John Plomber of Bishford, Somerset, lately Joane Bailey holds several tenemts. in Cow Lane in possession of Josiah Bundy & Co … John Plomer late Joan Baily holds several tene. under and at ye South side of Brandon Hill in poss. of Edward Wilkins, potter, ye rest granted to Joan Baily, 17 March 1723’ (BRO 04240(1)). |
| 1746 | 19 Jul./2 Aug./16 Aug. ‘To be Lett or Sold, And enter’d upon immediately, The Lower Pot-House in Lime-Kiln Lane, With Stock in Trade, And every Thing thereunto belonging. For further Particulars, enquire of Mr John Plomer of Bishford, or Mr John Plomer, junr. in Orchard Street’ (BO). |
| 1755 | 26 Sep. A lease ‘Between Mayor, Burgesses and Commonalty of the City of Bristol and The Masters, Wardens, Assistants and Treasurer of the Society of Merchant Venturers of Bristol of … All that Messuage or Tenement with Buildings for a pot house Formerly in the possession of John Palmer situate in Limekiln Lane in the said City of Bristol which … were granted to Joan Baily widow by Lease bearing date the 17th day of March 1723 …’ (BRO 01036(1)). |
| 1740/1-1754/5 | ‘John Plomber late Joan Baily Potthouse, etc’ Limekiln Lane (G). |
PLUMLEY Mary
| 1774-86 | ‘Potter’s … [wife?]’ Redcliff Street (Wesleyan Membership Lists; Kent 1976, 129). |
PLUMMER James
Born c1827 in Bedminster, the son-in-law of Richard Hole (51C, 71C).
| 1846 | 19 Jul. Regent Street, Bedminster, the son of James Plummer, a whipmaker, he married Jane Hole of Regent Street, the daughter of Richard Hole, a potter (JBPR). |
| 1849 | 11 Mar. Avon Street, St Philip’s parish on the baptism of his daughter Frances Masters (born 7 Feb 1849). Wife Jane (PPR). |
| 1851 | Potter’s labourer, lodging at 7 Adelaide Place, St Mary Redcliffe parish (24), a widower (51C). |
| 1857 | 12 Apr. Adelaide Place, Chatterton Square, St Mary Redcliffe parish (30), widower, the son of James Plummer, a whip maker, he married Fanny Bessex (19) of Adelaide Cottage, the daughter of William Bessex, a haulier (RPR). |
| 1858 | Slare Cottages, Chatterton Square, St Mary Redcliffe parish on the baptism of his son Henry James George. Wife Fanny (RPR). |
| 1861 | Potter’s dipper, 1 Wellington Court, Bedminster (34), living with his wife Fanny (22) born in Bristol and children (61C). |
| 1871 | 18 Colston Street, Bedminster (43), living with his wife Fanny (32), born in Bedminster, and children (71C). |
| 1881 | He had probably died as his daughter Fanny (10), was living in The New Orphan Houses, Ashley Down (81C). |
| Children: Wife Jane: Frances Masters, born 7 Feb 1849, bapt 11 Mar 1849 (PPR). Wife Fanny: Henry James George, bapt 7 Feb 1858 (RPR), Francis, born c1860 in Bristol (61C), William, born c1866 in Bristol (71C), Walter M., born c1864 in Bristol (71C), Fanny, born c1871 in Bristol (71C) |
POCKETT George
Born c1872 in Bristol (91C).
| 1891 | Ware potter, 29 Queen Victoria Street, St Philip’s parish (19) (91C). |
| 1901 | Railway carriage examiner, 22 St George’s Road, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire (27), living with his children Beatrice (5) and Richard (3) (01C). |
PODMORE Thomas
Born c1869 in Hanley, Staffordshire (11C).
| 1901 | Potter’s placer, 191 Leek Road, Hanley (30), living with his wife Ellen (25) and son Thomas (2) (01C). |
| 1911 | Potter’s placer, 10 Channons Hill, Fishponds (42), living with his wife Ellen (36) and children Thomas (12), Eliza (9), Clara (9) and Frank (4), all born in Hanley (11C). |
POLLARD John
Born c1833 in Plymouth, Devon (51C).
| 1851 | Labourer at pottery, lodging at 10 Gough’s Court, Temple parish (18) (51C). |
PONTING Thomas
Born c1836 in Bristol (81C).
| 1881 | Labourer pottery, 1 Crew Hole, St George (45), living with his wife Elizabeth (40), a cotton weaver, born in St George, and children Laura (14), Thomas (13), Harry (11), Richard (9), Joseph (7) and Frederick (3), all born in St George (81C). |