See the Potteries List section for the Temple Back Pottery 1.
The Pottery had previously been run by James George Hawley until his death in 1888.
| 1888-1901 | George Henry Hawley and James Alfred Hawley, the sons of James George Hawley, ran the Temple Back Pottery 1. |
It seems likely that their brothers Herbert and Joseph Hawley were also partners in the Pottery during this period.
The Pottery then closed.
Born 1853 in Temple parish, the son of James George Hawley and the brother of James Alfred, Joseph and Herbert Hawley (TPR, 81C, 91C).
| 1853 | 21 Dec. Baptised the son of James George and Maria Catherine Hawley (TPR). |
| 1871 | Clerk, 18 Somerset Square, Bedminster (17), living with his parents and siblings (71C). |
| 1881 | Assistant manufacturer of pottery, 18 Somerset Square, Bedminster (27), living with his parents and siblings (81C). |
| 1884 | 6 Aug. Manufacturer, 18 Somerset Square (30), the son of James George Hawley, manufacturer, he married Lavinia Matilda Ancrum (22) of 2 Harford Court, New Cut, the daughter of John Ancrum, clerk (RPR). |
| 1885-87 | 19 Wolseley Road, Bishopston (WD). |
| 1886 | 28 Dec. Manufacturer, Wolseley Road, Bishopston (RPR). |
| 1888 | 25 Apr. He was described as a tobacco pipe manufacturer of 104 York Road, New Cut, when his father’s will was proved (Ancestry website). |
| 1888 | 12 Oct. ‘For sale, Harris’s Yard, Temple Backs, small warehouse, in the occupation of Messrs Hawley’s Potteries’ (Western Daily Press). |
| 1888-91 | 104 York Road, New Cut, Bedminster (WD). |
| 1889-92 | Hawley, G.H. & J.A. (Late J.G. Hawley), stoneware manufacturers, Temple Back (WD). |
| 1889 | 9 Aug. ‘To be let or sold, extensive freehold warehouses, premises, and yards, known as Harris’s Yard, Temple Backs. The property comprises a warehouse situated at the entrance to Harris’s Yard, with frontage and cart entrance to Temple Backs, now and for some time past in the occupation of Messrs J.G. Hawley and Sons Potteries, at the annual rent of £25’ (Western Daily Press). |
| 1889 | 29 Sep. Manufacturer, 104 York Road, Bedminster (RPR). |
| 1891 | 15 Feb. Manufacturer, 104 York Road, Bedminster (RPR). |
| 1891 | Pottery manufacturer, employer, 104 York Road, Bedminster (37), living with his wife Lavinia Matilda (30) and children (91C). |
| 1893-98 | Hawley & Co., tobacco pipe and stoneware manufacturers, Temple Back (WD). |
| 1893-96 | Victoria House, Nutgrove Avenue, Totterdown (WD). |
| 1897-1901 | 1 Stanbury Road, Bedminster (WD). |
| 1898 | 6 Jan. ‘Good crank axle cart for sale, cheap. Hawley Stoneware Pottery’ (Western Daily Press). |
| 1899-1901 | Hawley Bros., stone and tobacco pipe manufacturers, Temple Back (WD). |
| 1899 | 5 Apr. ‘For sale, good old bricks and bats, cheap. At Hawley’s Pottery’ (Western Daily Press). |
| 1901 | Commercial traveller, 1 Stanbury Road, Bedminster (47), living with his wife Lavinia (40) and children (01C). |
| 1911 | Traveller (furniture trade), 33 Bushy Park, Knowle (58), living with his wife Lavinia (50) and children (11C). |
| 1937 | 23 Dec. He died at 52 St Albans Road, Westbury Park, his will being proved on 19 Jan 1838 by William James Davey, assistant company manager. Effects valued at £132.11s.10d (PRO National Probate Calendar, Index of Wills and Adminstrations, 1858-1966). |
| Children: Blanche Margaret, born c1886 in Bristol (91C), Grace Eveline, bapt 28 Dec 1886 (RPR), Mabel Beatrice, bapt 29 Sep 1889 (RPR), Dorothy Gladys, bapt 15 Feb 1891 (RPR) |