Bristol Potters - R
Research by Reg Jackson
RICH Samuel
Born c1819 in St Philip’s parish, the son of William Rich I and the father of John Rich (41C, 51C).
| 1841 | Chemist, St Philip’s Marsh, St Philip’s parish (20), living with his father William, a brickmaker, and siblings (41C). |
| 1851 | Labourer, 2 Avon Cottage, St Philip’s Marsh (33), living with his wife Elizabeth (32), born in Drayton, Somerset, his children John (7), Matilda (5), Charlotte (3) and Lucy (1), all born in Bristol, and his father William Rich I (51C). |
| 1861 | Drain pipe maker, Avon Cottage, St Philip’s parish (42), living with his wife Elizabeth and children (61C). |
| 1861 | 21 Apr. Drain pipe maker, Avon Street on the baptism of his son Frank Samuel (born 16 Jan 1861). Wife Elizabeth (PPR). |
| 1871 | Drain pipe maker, Pipe Makers Arms, Albert Road, St Philip’s parish (52), living with his wife Matilda (54), born in Marksbury, Somerset and children including Arthur (14) and Frank (10), both born in St Philip’s parish (71C). |
| 1878 | Listed with John Rich at Albert Road (WD). |
| 1881 | Beer retailer, Pipe Makers Arms, Albert Road, St Philip’s parish (62), living with his wife Matilda (65), and his step-daughter Madeline Holbrook (24), born in Woollard, Somerset (81C). |
RICH William I
See the Potteries List section for the St Philip’s Pottery 9.
William Rich is first recorded in the directories as a drain pipe and fire brick maker on his own account in 1850, although he could have been operating the Pottery at an earlier date.
| c1850-72 | William Rich I ran the St Philip’s Pottery 9. |
The Pottery was then taken over by his grandson, John Rich.
Born c1793 in St Philip’s parish, the father of William Rich II and Samuel Rich, and the grandfather of John Rich (41C, 61C).
| 1792 | 25 Dec. Possibly the William Rich, son of George and Rachel Rich, baptised (PPR). |
| 1813 | 27 Jun. Possibly the William Rich who married Charlotte Moore at St George (Ancestry website). |
| 1841 | Brick maker, St Philip’s Marsh, St Philip’s parish (45), living with his children Samuel (20), William (15) and Hannah (12), all born in Bristol (41C). |
| 1850-73 | William Rich, drain pipe and fire brick maker, St Philip’s Marsh (MD, WD; alphabetical list). |
| 1851 | Brick maker, widower, 2 Avon Cottage, St Philip’s parish (59), living with his son Samuel (33) and his family (51C). |
| 1854 | 1 Jan. Noted as a potter when his son William Rich (31), a potter, of Spring Street, Bedminster, married Elizabeth Gore (JBPR). |
| 1861 | William Rich, firebrick and drain pipe manufacturer, St Philip’s Marsh (KD). |
| 1861 | Pipemaker employing 7 men and 2 boys, Avon Cottage, St Philip’s Marsh, St Philip’s parish (61C). |
| 1871-73 | William Rich, drainpipe and firebrick maker, Albert Road, St Philip’s Marsh (MD). |
| 1871 | Drain pipe manufacturer, 31 Albert Road, St Philip’s parish (78) (71C). |
| 1872 | 4 Jun. William Plaster Rich, a drain pipe manufacturer of Avon Cottages, Albert Road, died. His will was proved on 15 July by his executors, Frederick Snary of 26 Castle Street, photographer, and John Boon, of 79 Redcliffe Street, ironmonger. Personal effects were valued at under £300 (PRO National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966). |
RICH William II
Born c1823 in St Philip’s parish, the son of William Rich I (JBPR).
| 1851 | Brick maker, St Philip’s Marsh, St Philip’s parish (15), living with his father William Rich I and siblings (41C). |
| 1854 | 1 Jan. Potter of Spring Street, Bedminster (31), the son of William Rich, a potter, he married Elizabeth Gore (26), a widow, of Spring Street (JBPR). |
| 1861 | Stoneware potter, Westbury-on-Trym (38), living with his wife Elizabeth (33), born in Yeovil, Somerset (61C). |
RICHARD John
Born c1822 (Ao).
| 1838 | 10 Sep. He was apprenticed to Francis Cole, aged 16 years (Ao). |
| 1841 | Apprentice, Ash Lodge, Temple parish (18) (41C). |
RICHARDS William I
The son of John Richards of St Philip and Jacob parish, brazier, deceased (A).
| 1807 | 13 Feb. He was apprenticed to Samuel Sheppard (A, Ao). |
| 1823 | 11 May. Dings, St Philip’s parish on the baptism of his daughter Mary Ann (aged 4 years). Wife Eleanor (PPR). |
RICHARDSON James
Born c1821 in Burslem, Staffordshire (51C).
| 1841 | Potter, Burslem (21), living with his wife Martha (21), a journeyman potter (41C). |
| 1851 | 2 Pipe Lane, Temple parish (30), living with his wife Sarah (34), born in Burslem, and children (51C). |
| 1861 | Potter, Velvet Street, Burslem (40), living with his wife Sarah (43) and children (61C). |
| Children: Thomas, born c1843 in Burslem (51C), Martha, born c1845 in Burslem (51C), James, born c1847 in Burslem (51C) |
RICHARDS William II
| 1867 | 9 Nov. He was noted as a cashier working at Messrs Pountney and Co., the Bristol Pottery (Bristol Mercury). |
RICHARDSON John
Born c1823 in Fulham, London (61C).
| 1861 | Potter, Arthur Street, Chelsea, St Luke, Middlesex (38), living with his wife Jane (44), born in Chelsea, and son John (12), born in Chelsea (61C). |
| 1871 | Lodging at 18 Phippen Street, St Mary Redcliffe parish (49), living with his wife Jane (50), born in Middlesex (71C). |
RICHMOND Alfred
Born in 1821 in Temple parish, the son of George Richmond, brother of William Richmond, and son-in-law of George Seaman (RPR, 41C, JBPR).
| 1821 | 30 Dec. Baptised, the son of George and Sarah Richmond (RPR). |
| 1841 | Temple Backs, Temple parish (20), living with his father William Richmond ‘of independent means’ (41C). |
| 1845 | 13 Jan. Wellington Street, the son of George Richmond, a potter, married Caroline Seaman of Wellington Street, the daughter of Benjamin Seaman, a potter (JBPR). |
| 1851 | Potter, Freelane Cottage, Stapleton (29), living with his wife Caroline (29), born in Bristol (51C). |
| 1861 | Potter, Church Lane, Poplar, London (39), living with his wife Caroline (39) (61C). |
| 1871 | Potter, 58 Stebendale Street, Poplar (49), living with his wife Caroline (49) (71C). |
| 1881 | Potter, Highfield Road, Church Gresley, Derbyshire (59), living with his wife Caroline (59) (81C). |
RICHMOND Edwin Joseph
Born c1824 in Bristol, the son of Langston and Mary Richmond (A, 41C).
| 1837 | 11 Oct. He was apprenticed to J.D. Pountney, aged 14 years (A, Ao). |
| 1841 | Potter’s apprentice, Plumley Buildings, Temple parish (17), living with his mother Mary Richmond (40), a potter (41C). |
RICHMOND Frederick C.
Born c1870 in Bath, Somerset (91C).
| 1891 | Pottery – improver, boarding at 13 Richmond Street, St Philip’s parish (21) (91C). |
| 1901 | Potter printer, 6 Howard Street, St George (32), living with his wife Sarah (27), born in St George, and children William (9) and Joseph (6), both born in St George (01C). |
| 1911 | Potter’s printer, 50 Clouds Hill Avenue, St George (42), living with his wife Sarah Ann (38) and children William, Joseph and Doris (9), all born in St George (11C). |
RICHMOND George
The father of Alfred and William Richmond (RPR, JBPR).
| 1806 | 28 Jul. He was apprenticed to Joseph Ring (Ao). |
| 1818 | 16 Jun. He obtained his freedom (F). |
| 1821 & 23 | Temple parish (RPR). |
| 1829 | 26 Apr. Bedminster (RPR). |
| 1845 | 13 Jan. Noted as a potter when his son Alfred of Wellington Street married Caroline Seaman (JBPR). |
| 1849 | 20 Feb. Noted as a potter when his daughter Emily Priscilla of Somerset Street married John Weavin Grubb (JBPR). |
| 1858 | 26 Aug. Noted as a potter when his son William, a potter of Easton Road, married Emma Brooks (HTPR). |
| 1866 | 2 Aug. Noted as a potter when his daughter Sarah Ann (38) of Somerset Street married John Wright (JBPR). |
| Children: Wife Sophia Alfred, bapt 30 Dec 1821 (RPR), Emily, bapt 28 Dec 1823 (RPR), Sarah Ann, bapt 26 Apr 1829 (RPR), William, married 26 Aug 1858 (HTPR) |
RICHMOND John
The son of William Richmond of Bristol, labourer (A).
| 1806 | 9 Jun. He was apprenticed to Edward Patience (A, Ao). |
| 1818 | He was one of eight journeymen potters who was convicted of entering into an unlawful agreement for ‘controlling and affecting Messrs. Wm. & Thos. Powell, being persons carrying on the manufacture trade or business of a potter, in the conduct or management thereof, & severally sentenced to be imprisoned in the House of Correction for one month’. The Bright goblet to commemorate this event was made on 4 Dec. 1818 (Bristol Museum Acc. No. 2225). He was employed by W. & T. Powell. |
RICHMOND Langston
The husband of Mary Langston and father of Edwin Joseph Langston (PPR).
| 1824 & 26 | St Philip’s parish (PPR). |
| 1829 & 32 | Temple parish (PPR). |
| 1837 | 11 Oct. Noted as a Bristol potter, deceased, when his son Edwin was apprenticed to J.D. Pountney (A, Ao). |
| Children: Wife Mary Edwin Joseph, bapt 14 Nov 1824 (PPR), Eliza, bapt 23 Jul 1826 (PPR), Mary Ann, bapt 28 Jun 1829 (PPR), Isabella, bapt 22 Apr 1832 (PPR) |
RICHMOND Mary
Born c1801 in Bristol (or Cornwall; 51C), the wife of Langston Richmond and the mother of Edwin Joseph Richmond (A, PPR, 41C).
| 1841 | Plumley Building, Temple parish (40), living with her children Edwin Joseph (17) and Mary (12) (41C). |
| 1851 | Hollow ware presser at pottery, 23 Tower Street, Temple parish (56), born in Cornwall, living with her daughter Mary Ann (22) (51C). |
RICHMOND William
Born c1830 in Scotland, the son of George Richmond and the brother of Alfred Richmond (51C, HTPR).
| 1841 | No occupation, Temple Backs, Temple parish (10), living with his father William and siblings including Alfred, potter (41C). |
| 1846 | 31 Aug. He was apprenticed to J.D. Pountney, aged 16 years, to the learn the art of a presser (Ao). |
| 1851 | Potter presser, 1 Somerset Street, Bedminster (20) (51C). |
| 1858 | 26 Aug. Easton Road, the son of George Richmond, a potter, he married Emma Brooks, of Easton Road, the daughter of James Brooks, a boot and shoe maker (HTPR). |
| 1861 | Potter mechanic, 7 Sussex Place, Poplar, London (30), living with his wife Emma (25), born in Bristol, and daughter Elizabeth (1), born in Bristol (61C). |
| 1865 | Catalogue of the Bristol, West of England, Gloucestershire and South Wales Industrial Exhibition. Class III Useful and Ornamental Richmond, Wm. Potter at Messrs White’s Pottery – 8 Blenheim Street, Baptist Mills – a large and small jug, Breakfast Service complete. Made and designed by exhibitor. Richmond was also on the management committee. (BRL, Bristol Tracts B1023). |
| 1871 | Commission agent (glass, etc), 496 Mile End Road, Stepney, London (39), living with his wife Emma (34) and children William (8), born in Poplar, Alfred (6) and Edwin (4), both born in Bristol, and Florence (1), born in Bromley, Middlesex, and Alice Jones (16), servant (71C). |
RICKETTS John
| 1815 | 28 May. Temple parish on the baptism of his daughter Matilda. Wife Ann (TPR). |
RIDDLE John
Born c1805 in Bristol, the son of John Riddle of Bristol, labourer (A, 41C).
| 1819 | 1 Feb. He was apprenticed to Samuel and Mary Sheppard with 40 shillings from Alderman Kitchen’s Charity (A, Ao). |
| 1828-32 | St Philip’s parish (PPR). |
| 1832 | The Dings, St Philip’s parish (P). |
| 1832 | Dings, St Philip’s parish (List of Electors BRO 04736). |
| 1835 | The Dings, St Philip’s parish (P). |
| 1835 | 6 Dec. Dings, St Philip’s parish (PPR). |
| 1837 & 39 | Redcross Street, St Philip’s parish (PPR). |
| 1841 | Journeyman potter, Unity Street, St Philip’s parish (30), living with his children William and Sarah (41C). |
| 1855 | 16 Dec. Noted as a potter when his daughter Sarah Ann Riddle (22) of Temple Backs married John Pearce (TPR). |
| Children: Wife Sarah Eliza, bapt 1 Jun 1828 (PPR), William John, bapt 28 Mar 1830 (PPR), Sarah Ann, bapt 5 Aug 1832 (PPR), John (aged 10 wks), bapt 6 Dec 1835 (PPR), Emma (aged 1 mth), bapt 18 Jun 1837 (PPR), Henry (aged 5 wks), bapt 14 Apr 1939 (PPR) |
RIDLER James Robert
Born c1871 in Bristol (01C).
| 1901 | Potter, 113 Meriton Street, St Silas parish (30) (01C). |
| 1911 | Potter, Crythan Road, Neath, South Wales (40), living with his wife Alma Elizabeth (40), born in Bridgwater, Somerset, and son William (9 mths), born in Neath (11C). |
RIDLEY Thomas
The son of Thomas Ridley of Bristol, cordwainer (A, Ar).
| 1743 | 15 Jul. He was apprenticed to James and Sarah Gaynard. Friends to find apparel (A, Ar). |