Bristol Potters - W
Research by Reg Jackson
WEAR Annie
Born c1869 in Bristol (01C).
| 1901 | Pottery worker, 18 Tyler Street, St Silas parish (32), living with her children Thomas (12), Joseph (9), Violet (7) and William (5), all born in Bristol (01C). |
WEAVER Henry G.T.
Born c1872 in Bedminster, the father of Henry R.T. Weaver (91C, 11C).
| 1891 | 12 Whitehouse Street, Bedminster (19) (91C). |
| 1901 | Pottery dipper, 80 King Street, Bedminster (28), living with his wife Nellie (30) and children Henry (16), Ernest (4), Laura (3), Albert (1) and an unnamed baby (1 mth) (01C). |
| 1911 | Pottery fireman, 78 Whitehouse Street, Bedminster (38), living with his wife Nellie (40) and children Henry (16), Ernest (15), Nellie (13), Albert (11), Sidney (10) and Dora (1), all born in Bedminster (11C). |
WEAVER Henry R.T.
Born c1895 in Bedminster, the son of Henry G.T. Weaver (11C).
| 1911 | Labourer, pottery, 78 Whitehouse Street, Bedminster (18), living with his parents and siblings (11C). |
WEAVER John
See the Potteries List section for the Limekiln Lane Pottery 1.
The Pottery had previously been run by Henry Hobbs.
| 1724-34 | John Weaver and William Pottery were in partnership at the Pottery. In 1734 John Weaver died and William Pottery moved to Limekiln Lane Pottery 2. |
The Pottery was then taken over by Charles Christopher.
The son of Phineas Weaver of Midsomer Norton, Somerset, yeoman (A).
| 1711 | 11 Apr. He was apprenticed to Edward II and Mary Ward (A, Ao). |
| 1713 | 16 Jan. His apprenticeship was transferred to James Ward (A). |
| 1718 | 12 Aug. He became a free potter (F, G). |
| 1724 | 27 Apr. He was described as a gallypotmaker (A, Ao, Ar). |
| 1726 | 11 Feb. He was described as a white potter (A, Ao, Ar). |
| 1726 | He was exporting earthenware to Jamaica and, with William Pottery, to Barbados (PB-EXP). (Note: not all Port Books have been studied). |
| 1730-34 | He was described as a potter of Limekiln or Cow Lane (A, Ao, Ar). |
| 1731 | 23 Sep. ‘Henry Jones agst Edwd. Wilkins potter at Mr Weavers potthouse’ (C). |
| 1732 | 22 Aug. Described as a potter of Bristol in his will. He made the following bequests: Ten pounds each to John Grace, Henry Grace, John Weaver Grace, Thomas Grace and Mary Grace, children of his brother-in-law, John Grace. Ten pounds each to place Henry Grace and Thomas Grace as apprentices. To his wife Esther his share (a half part) in their house in the parish of St Augustine-the-Less, in the occupation of John Grace, senior, and the residue of his estate. To his sister-in-law, Judith Parsons, the residue of his estate. To his brothers, George and Phineas, his woollen wearing apparel. To his nephews, John and George Weaver, and his niece, Mary Weaver, the children of his brother George, one guinea each. To his sister, Mary, wife of John Grace, twentyfive pounds. Ten pounds to the Minister of the Baptist Meeting in the Pithay in the parish of Christchurch, to be distributed amongst the poor. The will was proved on 13 September 1734 (PRO Prob RG1/667). |
| 1734 | Potter, St Augustine’s parish (P). |
| 1734 | 16 Jul. Potter, Limekiln Lane, St Michael’s parish (JB). |
| 1734 | He had died by 13 Sep when his will was proved (PRO Prob RG11/667). |
| 1739 | 8 May. Henry, son of John Grace I, potter, was apprenticed to John Mason, turner, with £10, ‘the gift of Mr John Weaver, dec’d’ (Ar). |
| Apprentices: With wife Hester: Josiah Bundy, 27 Apr 1724 (A, Ao, Ar)-15 May 1731 (F, G) Thomas Lindslee II, 11 Feb 1726 (A, Ao, Ar) John Martin, 23 Nov 1730 (A, Ao, Ar) Robert Tanner, 30 Nov 1730 (A, Ao, Ar) John Grace II, 11 Feb 1731 (A, Ao, Ar)-transferred 8 Jan 1736 (A) John Coggeswell, 14 Mar 1733 (A, Ao, Ar, G)-transferred 8 Jan 1736 (A) Philip Bye, 20 May 1732 (A, Ao, Ar) John Harris II, 16 Jun 1733 (A, Ao, Ar)-transferred 8 Jan 1736 (A) John Grace III, 18 Jun 1733 (A, Ao, Ar) James Grant, 8 Sep 1733 (A, Ao, Ar)-transferred 8 Jan 1736 (A) John Bowen, 13 Apr 1734 (A, Ao, Ar)-transferred 8 Jan 1736 (A) William Yeamans, 20 Apr 1734 (A, Ao, Ar) |
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| Rate book entries: Limekiln Lane Pottery 1 was leased by Joan Bayley – Pottery and Weaver being her undertenants. Rate book entries are therefore listed under Joan Bayley, except: 1728/29 ‘Pottery and Weaver for the Potthouse’ (St Augustine’s-LS) |
WEBB Alfred
Born c1836 in St Mary Redcliffe parish (61C).
| 1861 | Labourer at whiteware pottery, 5 Tower Street, Temple parish (25), living with his wife Jane (32) born in St Philip’s parish (61C). |
| 1871 | Sugar warehouseman, Temple Backs, Temple parish (36), living with his wife Jane (37) and children Alfred (9), Thomas (7) and Mary J. (5), all born in Bristol (71C). |
WEBB Charles
See the Potteries List section for the Temple Back Pottery 1.
The Pottery had previously been run by Jonathan Flood, who died in 1847.
| 1848-51 | Charles Webb and his wife, Leah (the daughter of Jonathan Flood), ran the Temple Back Pottery 1. |
The Pottery was taken over by his widow, Leah Webb, following his death in 1851.
| 1835 | 24 Oct. He was described as a chemist of Bath when he married Jonathan Flood’s daughter, Leah, at Temple church (Bristol Mercury). |
| 1848-50 | Charles Webb (late Flood), red ware and water pipe manufacturer, Temple Back (MD). |
| 1851 | Bristol Survey. Temple Backs. Occupier: Charles Webb, Owner: Gas Light Co. House and Pottery (BRO 04250(1)). |
| 1851-52 | Charles Webb (late Flood), red ware, water and draining pipes and chimney pot manufacturer, Temple Back (MD). |
| 1851 | He died in Bristol, aged 69 (Ancestry website). |
WEBB Henry
Born c1838 In Bristol (81C).
| 1861 | Potter, lodging at 2 Pottery Cottages, West Ferry Road, Poplar, London (23) (61C). |
| 1865 | 12 Oct. ‘Henry Webb, potter, apprehended at White’s Pottery, Bristol, charged by Mr B. Evans, manager for Mr W.J. Williams, with deserting his work at Newport [Wales] Pottery after agreeing in writing to continue it there till November 1866, was discharged on promising to return to his work, but he said that, he thought the agreement was broken on an occasion when the price of work was cut’ (Western Daily Press). |
| 1871 | Potter presser. 5 Mill Pond Street, St Philip’s parish (32), living with his wife Ann (26), born in Newport, and children (71C). |
| 1881 | 4 Millpond Street, St Philip’s parish (43), living with his wife Ann (37) born in Newport, Monmouthshire and children (81C). |
| 1891 | Potter, 46 Napier Road, Stapleton (52), living with his wife Ann (45) and children (91C). |
| 1901 | Potter, brickworks, 9 Cohen’s Buildings, St Simon’s parish (60), living with his wife Ann (54) and children (01C). |
| 1911 | Retired potter presser, Fox Road, Baptist Mills (72), living with his wife Ann (68), earthenware, and grandson William (13), born in Bristol (11C). |
| Children: Sophia, born c1867 in Newport, Monmouthshire (81C); James, born c1870 in Bristol (81C); Henry, born c1870 in Bristol (71C); Florence, born c1872 in Bristol (81C); Marian, born c1876 in Bristol (91C); Annie, born c1879 in Bristol (01C); George, born c1881 in Bristol (01C); Ada, born c1883 in Bristol (01C); Eva, born c1886 in Bristol (01C) |
WEBB Henry J.
Born c1858 in Bristol (71C).
| 1871 | Warehouse pottery, 9 Fleet Street, St Philip’s parish (13), living with his father Eli, a railway carpenter (71C). |
| 1881 | Mason, 3 Chaplin Road, St George (24), living with his father Eli, carpenter (81C). |
WEBB John I
The son of John Webb of St Philip’s parish, cordwainer (A).
| 1777 | 28 Jul. He was apprenticed to Richard and Judith Champion as a china painter. Friends to find apparel (A, Ao). |
WEBB John II
Born c1827 in St Philip’s parish, he was the son-in-law of Daniel Smith and the father of William Webb (51C, 71C).
| 1847 | 25 Dec. Pinnell Street, the son of George Webb, a mariner, he married Eliza Smith (18) of Great George Street, St Philip’s parish, the daughter of Daniel Smith, a potter (HTPR). |
| 1850 | 14 Jul. Jubilee Street, St Philip’s parish (PPR). |
| 1851 | 7 Orchard Street, St Philip’s parish (24), living with his wife Eliza (21) a dress maker, born in St Philip’s parish and daughter Emily (9 mths) born in St Philip’s parish (51C). |
| 1852-55 | Orchard Street, St Philip’s parish (PPR). |
| 1858 | 27 Jun. Stapleton Road, St Philip’s parish (PPR). |
| 1860 | 22 Apr. Easton Road, St Philip’s parish (PPR). |
| 1861 | Earthenware potter, Baptist Street, St Philip’s parish (35), living with his wife Eliza (32), dress maker, born in St Philip’s parish, and children (61C). |
| 1863 | 27 Sep. Pennywell Road, St Philip’s parish (PPR). |
| 1865 | Exhibition Catalogue (BRL Bristol Tracts B1023) John Webb, handler and figurer. Working at Whites, Baptist Mills. |
| 1871 | 1 Berkley Villas, St Philip’s parish (45), living with his wife Eliza (42) and children (71C). |
| 1881 | 5 Seymour Place, St Philip’s parish (54), living with his wife Eliza (51) a dress maker and children (81C). |
| 1891 | 97 Ashley Vale, St James & St Paul parish (65), living with his wife Eliza (62) and Children Edward and John (91C). |
| Children: Emily Jane, born 7 Jun 1850, bapt 14 Jul 1850 (PPR); John Alfred (aged 1 mth), bapt 7 Mar 1852 (PPR); Louisa Marina (aged 1 mth), bapt 24 Jul 1853 (PPR); William Thomas (aged 3 wks), bpat 27 Jul 1855 (PPR); Blanche Augusta (aged 1 mth), bapt 27 Jun 1858 (PPR); Alice Mary, born 6 Mar 1860, bapt 22 Apr 1860 (PPR); Kate Ada, born 27 Sep 1863, bapt 27 Sep 1863 (PPR); Frederick J., born c1865 in Bristol (81C); George, born c1867 in Bristol (71C); Ernest E., born c1869 in Bristol (81C); Kate, born c1871 in Bristol (71C); Charles A., born c1874 in Bristol (81C) |
WEBB Joseph
Born c1849 in Bedminster (61C).
| 1861 | 2 Great Avon Street, Temple parish (12), living with his mother Elizabeth, a lodging house keeper, born in Bedminster (61C). |
WEBB Leah
See the Potteries List section for the Temple Back Pottery 1.
The Pottery had previously been run by her and her husband, Charles Webb, who died in 1851.
| 1851-59 | Leah Webb ran the Temple Back Pottery 1. |
The Pottery was advertised for sale in August 1859 and was taken over by William Hutchings.
Born c1804 in Honiton, Devon, the daughter of Jonathan Flood and the wife of Charles Webb (51C).
| 1835 | 24 Oct. On 21 Oct she married Mr C. Webb, chemist of Bath, at Temple church (Bristol Mercury). |
| 1851 | Redware manufacturer, employs 12 men, Temple Backs, Temple parish (47), living with Ann Masters (34), a domestic servant (51C). |
| 1851 | 29 Nov. ‘Flood’s red ware pottery, and draining pipe manufactory, Temple Back, Bristol. Leah Webb (widow of the late Mr Charles Webb) begs respectfully to inform her patrons and friends, and the public generally, that she will continue to carryon, at the above named premises, the business formerly and for many years conducted by her father, the late Mr Jonathan Flood, and since his death by herself and her deceased husband, with so much success; and she hopes, by the same prompt attention which has hitherto been paid by her to all departments of the business, to obtain future favours as liberally as heretofore’ (Bristol Mercury). |
| 1853-55 | Leah Webb (late Flood), red ware, water and draining pipe, and chimney pot manufacturer, Temple Back (MD). |
| 1855-58 | L. Webb exported redware, brown stone ware and clay pipes to St John’s, Newfoundland (PB-EXP). |
| 1856-60 | Leah Webb (late Flood), red ware, water and draining pipe, garden and chimney pot manufacturer, Temple Back (MD). |
| 1859 | 27 Aug. ‘To redware potters. To be disposed of, the business of a redware potter, situated on Temple Backs, which has been carried on for the last half century by the late Mr Jonathan Flood, and since his decease by his daughter, Mrs Webb. The trade is in full work; the stock and plant to be taken at a valuation, and a lease of the premises will be granted. Apply to Mrs Webb, Redware Pottery, Temple Back’ (Bristol Mercury). |
| 1861 | Retired potter, widow, 7 Cumberland Terrace, Bedminster (56), living with her son Henry (22), professor of music, born in Bristol, and Eleanor Harris (17), general servant (61C). |
| 1873 | Leah Webb died in Bristol, aged 69 (Ancestry website). |
WEBB Thomas I
Born c1833 in Bristol (71C).
| 1858 | 21 Feb. Avon Street, St Philip’s parish (PPR). |
| 1860 | 25 Dec. Thomas Street (PPR). |
| 1861 | Pile Street, St Mary Redcliffe parish (28), living with his wife Caroline (27), born in Bristol, and children (61C). |
| 1871 | 4 Pile Street, St Mary Redcliffe parish (38), living with his wife Caroline (39) a shopkeeper, born in Bristol and children (71C). |
| 1880 | Possibly the Thomas Webb, miner, living in West Fairlee, Orange, Vermont, United States (45), with his wife Caroline (45) and children (US census). |
| Children: Alfred Thomas (aged 5 wks), bpat 21 Feb 1858 (PPR); Edward, born 12 Dec 1858, bapt 25 Dec 1860 (PPR); Richard, born c1874 in Vermont (US census); Jane, born c1877 in England (US census) |
WEBB Thomas II
| 1843 | 16 Jul. Church Lane, St Philip’s parish on the baptism of his daughter Louisa (aged 3 wks). Wife Elizabeth (PPR). |
WEBB William I
The son of Isaac Webb of Bristol, stocking maker (A).
| 1777 | 26 Jul. He was apprenticed to Richard and Judith Champion as a china painter. Friends to find apparel (A, Ao). |
WEBB William II
Born in 1855 in Bristol, the son of John Webb II (PPR, 71C).
| 1871 | 1 Berkley Villas, St Philip’s parish (15), living with his parents and siblings (71C). |
| 1881 | Potter handler, 1 Redcliff Place, St George (25) (81C). |
| 1891 | Potter handler, 1 Redcliff Place, St George (35), living with his wife Elizabeth (34), born in Abersychan, Monmouthshire (81C). |
| 1901 | Labourer, stone pottery, 2 St Marks Road, St George (45), living with his wife Lizzie (45), born in Pontypool, and son Thomas (7), born in Bristol (01C). |
| 1911 | Pottery packer, 52 St Marks Road, St Philip’s parish (55), living with his wife Lizzie (55) and son Thomas (11C). |
WEBSTER Elizabeth I
Born c1810 in Temple parish, the wife of Thomas Webster I and mother of Elizabeth, William, Mary and Fanny Webster (51C).
| 1851 | 18 Rose Alley, Temple parish (41), living with her husband and children (51C). |
WEBSTER Elizabeth II
Born in 1826 in Temple parish, the daughter of Thomas I and Elizabeth Webster and sister of William, Mary and Fanny Webster (51C).
| 1851 | 18 Rose Alley, Temple parish (23), living with her parents and siblings (51C). |
WEBSTER Fanny
Born in 1837 in Temple parish, the daughter of Thomas I and Elizabeth Webster and sister of Elizabeth, William and Mary Webster (51C).
| 1851 | 18 Rose Alley, Temple parish (13), living with her parents and siblings (51C). |
WEBSTER John
| 1873 | 3 Feb. Noted as a potter, though not necessarily of Bristol, when his son Silas (32) a mariner of 12 Russell Street, St Mary Redcliffe parish married Mary Jane Greedy (RPR). |