Bristol Potters and Potteries

Research by Reg Jackson

Bristol Potters - Y

Research by Reg Jackson

YOUNG John

The son of James Young of Bristol, cordwainer (A).

1715 28 May. He was apprenticed to Mary Orchard to be educated in the art of the mugmaker. Friends to find apparel (A, Ar).
1723 9 Aug. He became a free mugmaker (F, G).
1731 26 Dec. Sarah, daughter of John Young, potter, baptised (RPR).
1734 Mugmaker, St Mary Redcliffe parish (P).
1737 17 Nov. ‘Thos. Short agst. John Young potter in Piles Street. Pl. proved his debt to be 1s.6d for schooling …’ (C).
1739 Mugmaker, St Mary Redcliffe parish (P).
1754 Potter, St Mary Redcliffe parish (P).
Rate and tax book entries:
Property 1:
[25 Mar 1732-29 Sep 1735] Young and tenements (SMR-L)
[25 Mar 1736-29 Sep 1752 John Young Pile St/Redcliffe Pit (SMR-L,PR)
25 Mar 1750 John Young Pile St (SMR-W)

Property 2:
25 Mar 1750-29 Sep 1757 John Young Redcliffe Hill/Churchyard/Guinea St (SMR-W,PR,Wa)

 

YOUNG John Mates

1772 23 Jan. Apprenticed to Richard Champion (Ao).

 

YOUNG Mary Ann

Born c1833 in Bristol [or Newport, South Wales (71C)], the first wife of William Young I (61C).

1861 3 Eugene Street, St Philip’s parish (28), living with her husband William Young (26) a potter (61C).

 

YOUNG Rose

Born c1874 in St George, probably the sister of Amelia Young (91C).

1891 Pottery, Knapps Lane, St George (17) (91C).

 

YOUNG Sarah

Born c1833 in St Paul’s parish, the wife of Abraham Young (71C).

1871 Potter spout maker, 4 Prospect Parade, St Philip’s parish (38), living with her husband and children (71C).
1881 Potter, 2 Bedwell Place, St Philip’s parish (50), living with her husband (81C).

 

YOUNG Thomas I

1838 9 Sep. Noted as a stone potter when his daughter Sarah of Mary-le-Port Street married Thomas Griffin (MLPPR).

YOUNG Thomas II

Born c1835 in St Philip’s parish, the brother of Abraham Young (51C).

1851 Potter’s labourer, 12 Charlotte Building, St Paul’s parish (16), living with his mother Ann Young, a charwoman, born in St Philip’s parish and brother Abraham, a potter (51C).

 

YOUNG Thomas III

The father-in-law of William Young I (PPR).

1840 1 Nov. Union Road, St Philip’s parish on the baptism of his daughter Emily (aged 6 wks).  Wife Susanna (PPR).
1869 28 Mar. Noted as a potter when his daughter Mary Ann Young, a machinist of Thrissell Street married Edwin Dowling (HTPR).
1875 6 Sep. Noted as a potter when his daughter Emily Young (35) of Redcross Street, St Philip’s parish married William Young, a potter (PPR).

YOUNG William I

1754 27 May. He became a free potter because of his marriage to Elizabeth, daughter of James Wilkins (F).
1754 & 1774 Potter, Temple parish (P).
1781 22 Feb. The freedom of William Purnell, cordwainer, who was married to ‘Mary, daughter of William Young, potter’ (G).
1784 Potter, Temple parish (P).
1784 7 Apr. The freedom of Richard Frank, mariner, who married ‘Elizabeth Barrett, wid. daughter of Wm. Young, potter, dec’d’ (F, G).
Rate and tax book entries:
[25 Mar 1752-25 Mar 1753] William Young Temple Backs (Temple-W)
[1764-29 Sep 1787] William Young Temple Street (Temple-W,Wa)
[29 Sep 1787 Widow Young Temple Street (Temple-Wa)

 

YOUNG William II

Born c1834 in St Philip’s parish, husband of Mary Ann Young, the son-in-law of Thomas Young III and the father of Henry Young (51C, PPR, 01C).

1851 17 Great George Street, St Philip’s parish (17), living with his parents Moses and Ann Young, a fishmonger (51C).
1859 16 Jan. Great George Street, St Philip’s parish (24), the son of Moses Young, a labourer, he married Mary Ann Murphy (27) of Lodge Court, Great George Street, the daughter of Patrick Murphy, a labourer (PPR).
1861 3 Eugene Street, St Philip’s parish (26), living with his wife Mary Ann (28) a potter, born in Bristol (61C).
1871 25 Atlas Terrace, St Philip’s parish (35), living with his wife Mary Ann (40), a hawker, born in Newport, South Wales (71C)
1875 6 Sep. Redcross Street, St Philip’s parish (40) a widow, the son of Moses Young, a labourer, he married Emily Young (35) of Redcross Street, the daughter of Thomas Young, a potter (PPR).
1878-84 138 Pennywell Road, St Philip’s parish (PPR).
1881 Labourer at pottery, 9 Foxes Terrace, St Philip’s parish (46), living with his wife Emily (40) born in Bristol and son George (2) born in Bristol (81C).
1891 Potter’s labourer, 3 Prospect Place, St George (56), living with his wife Emily (50), born in St Paul’s parish, and children (91C).
1901 Potter, 6 Proctor Street, St Matthew’s (66), living with his wife Emily (59) and children George and Henry (01C).
1911 His wife was a widow (11C).
Children:
Wife Emily
George Thomas, born 7 Oct 1878, bapt 3 Nov 1878 (PPR)
William James, born 9 Jul 1881, bapt 31 Jul 1881 (PPR)
Henry, born 5 Jan 1884, bapt 6 Feb 1884 (PPR)
Frederick, born 5 Jan 1884, bapt 6 Feb 1884 (PPR)

 

YOUNG William III

Born c1853 in Bristol (71C).

1871 22 Church Street, Temple parish (18), living with his parents William and Mary Young, a labourer (71C).