Bristol Potters - W
Research by Reg Jackson
WOOLLEY Samuel
Born c1861 in Fenton, Staffordshire, the father of Alice Woolley (01C, 11C).
| 1901 | His name given as James Woolley. China potters manager, 52 Park Road, Fenton (39), living with his wife Sarah (36) and children Samuel (16), Annie (14), Mabel (12), Albert (10), Alice (7), Harry (3) and John (1), all born in Fenton, Staffordshire (01C). |
| 1911 | Potter’s modeller, 24 Balaclava Road, Fishponds (50), living with his wife Sarah (46) and children Alice (17), Harry (13), John (11) and Doris (8), all born in Fenton (11C). |
WOOSTER John
| 1719 | In the will of Byrom Baynton, mariner, the estate was left to Jane Wooster, wife of John Wooster of Bristol, potter (BRO Will). |
WOOTTON James
Born c1858 in Longton, Staffordshire (81C).
| 1881 | 33 King Street, Bedminster (23), living with his wife Joanna (24), born in St Paul’s parish, and children Florence (2) and James (8 mths), both born in Temple parish (81C). |
| 1891 | His wife was a widow living with her children James (11), Mary Ann (9) and Alfred (6), all born in Bristol (91C). |
WORCESTER (or WORSTER) John
| 1727 | 27 Jul. He became a free potter because he married Elizabeth, the daughter of Roger Williams, deceased (F, G). |
| 1729 | 30 Oct. ‘Ended … Guydon Noble agt. John Worster at the pothouse on Redcliff Backs’ (C). |
WRAGG William
Born c1822 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire (61C).
| 1861 | Stoneware potter, Prewett Street, St Mary Redcliffe parish (39), living with his wife Hannah (37), a dressmaker, born in Shipley, Derbyshire (61C). |
| 1871 | Potter, Park Place, Tamworth, Warwickshire (49), living with his wife Hannah (47) (71C). |
WRIDE Edward
With his son, he was paid the following wages at the Bedminster Pottery:
| 1788 | 4 Oct 9s.6d; 11 Oct 9s.6d; 18 Oct 9s.6d; 25 Oct 9s.6d; 1 Nov 9s.6d; 8 Nov 9s.6d; 15 Nov 9s.6d; 22 Nov 6s.10d; 29 Nov 9s.6d. |
| 1789 | Working alone he was paid: 27 Jun 8s; 4 Jul for 4 days 5s.4d; 11 Jul 8s.6d (Bedminster Pottery Day Book). |
WRIGHT Clara
Born c1852 in St Mary Redcliffe parish, the wife of Thomas Graham Wright (81C).
| 1881 | 11 St Silas Place, St Philip’s parish (29), living with her husband and children (81C). |
| 1891 | No occupation, living with her husband and children in Longton (91C). |
WRIGHT Enoch
Born c1824 in Burslem, Staffordshire, the father of Thomas Graham Wright (51C, 61C).
| 1851 | Potter Presser, Daisy Bank, Edensor, Stoke, Staffordshire (27), living with his wife Kezia (27), potter paintress, born in Wolstanton, Staffordshire, and son Thomas (1), born in Burslem, and mother-in-law Elizabeth Plate (72), born in Audlem, Cheshire (51C). |
| 1861 | Potter, 5 Parr Street, Charles, Plymouth, Devon (37), living with his wife Kezia (39) and children Thomas (11), potter, Martha (9), born in Longton, and William (1), born in Plymouth (61C). |
| 1867 | 7 Feb. Temple parish on the baptism of his son William. Wife Haziah (TPR). |
| 1871 | 2 Eugene Lane, Temple parish (45), living with his wife Haziah P. (46) born in Woolstanton, Staffordshire and son William (11) born in Plymouth, Devon (71C). |
| 1879 | He died in Pontypridd, Glamorgan, aged 55 (Ancestry website). |
WRIGHT John
Born c1821 in Audlem, Cheshire (81C, 91C).
| 1881 | 4 Oxford Street, Bedminster (60), living with his wife Sarah Ann (52), born in Bristol (81C). |
| 1891 | 4 Oxford Street, Bedminster (70), living with his wife Sarah (62), born in Bedminster (91C). |
WRIGHT Samson
| 1852 | 19 Dec. Water Lane, Temple parish on the baptism of his daughter Ellen (aged 8 wks). Wife Ellen (PPR). |
WRIGHT Thomas Graham
Born c1850 in Burslem, Staffordshire, the son of Enoch Wright, and the husband of Clara Wright (61C, 71C).
| 1861 | Potter, 5 Parr Street, Charles, Plymouth, Devon (11), living with his parents and siblings (61C). |
| 1871 | Potter, 2 Spring Cottages, Upper Well Street, St Augustine’s parish (21), living with his wife Clara (20), born in St Mary Redcliffe parish, and son Arthur (71C). |
| 1881 | 11 St Silas Place, St Philip’s parish (31), living with his wife Clara (29), potter, and children (81C). |
| 1891 | Potter’s thrower, 50 Heathcote Road, Longton, Staffordshire (41), living with his wife Clara (41), and children (91C). |
| Children: Arthur, born c1871 in Temple parish (71C), George, born c1873 in Bristol (81C), Thomas, born c1886 in Longton (91C), Clara, born c1888 in Longton (91C), Louisa, born c1890 in Longton (91C) |
WRIGHT William I
The son of William Wright of Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire, carpenter (A).
| 1775 | 8 Mar or 8 Apr. He was apprenticed to Richard and Judith Champion as a china painter. Friends to find apparel and washing (A, Ao). |
WRIGHT William II
Born c1840 in Staffordshire (61C).
| 1861 | Lodging at Stapleton Road, St Philip’s parish (21) (61C). |
WYATT Annie
Born c1881 in Bristol, the sister of Ida and William Wyatt II (01C).
| 1901 | Litho decorator, pottery, 97 Queen Ann Road, Barton Hill (20), living with her widowed mother and siblings (01C). |
WYATT Ida
Born c1877 in South Queensferry, North Berwick (West Lothian), the sister of William II and Annie Wyatt (01C, 11C).
| 1901 | Button hole machinist, 97 Queen Ann Road, Barton Hill (24), living with her widowed mother and siblings (01C). |
| 1911 | Litho decorator, pottery, 106 Causeway, Fishponds (34) (11C). |
WYATT John
Born c1854 in Bovey Tracey, Devon (81C).
| 1871 | Apprentice at pottery, Slade Meads, Bovey Tracey (17), living with his parents and siblings (71C). |
| 1881 | Potters plate maker, boarding at 40 Newcastle Road, Shelton, Staffordshire (27) (81C). |
| 1891 | Potter, lodging at 30 Green Street, Bedminster (33) (91C). |
| 1901 | Potter, boarding at 4 Pylle Hill Crescent, Bedminster (46) (01C). |
| 1911 | Potter, boarding at 259 Coronation Road, Bedminster (11C). |
WYATT Thomas
| 1838 | 3 Nov. Boot Lane, Bedminster, the son of John Wyatt, a tiler and plasterer, married Susanna Cray of Boot Lane, the daughter of James Cray, a labourer (JBPR). |
WYATT William I
Born c1771, not in Bristol (41C).
| 1841 | South Place, Jones’s Court, St Philip’s parish (70) (41C). |
WYATT William II
Born c1879 in South Queensferry, North Berwick (West Lothian), the brother of Ida and Annie Wyatt (01C).
| 1901 | Gloss placer pottery, 97 Queen Ann Road, Barton Hill (22), living with his widowed mother and siblings (01C). |
| 1911 | Potter placer, Bristol Pottery, lodging at 106 Causeway, Fishponds (32), living with his wife Emily (31), born in Fishponds, and children Lilian (6), Ivy (4) and Violet (2), all born in Fishponds (11C). |