See the Potteries List section for the St Philip’s Pottery 6.
| c1877-1908 | John Forward Moorse was described as the manager of the St Philip’s Pottery 6, but he was almost certainly the proprietor. |
After his death in 1908 the Pottery was run by his son, Walter John Moorse, assisted by his sister, Ada.
Born c1843 in Bath, Somerset (71C) or Stowell, Somerset (01C). The father of Walter John, Ada and Kate Moorse.
| 1864 | 24 Dec. He married Jane Tilley at St Luke’s church, Barton Hill (Ancestry website). |
| 1871 | Potter, 21 Glendare Street, St George (28), living with his wife Jane (28), born in St Philip’s parish, and John Tilley (60), labourer pottery, probably his father-in-law (71C). |
| 1872 | 19 May. St Silas Place, St Silas on the baptism of his daughter Ada (EPR). |
| 1877 | 19 Dec. ‘Wanted, two redware potters, J. Moorse, Albert Pottery’ (Western Daily Press). |
| 1880 | He was the manager of the Albert Pottery Company, St Philip’s Marsh (Slater’s D). |
| 1881 | Manager of pottery, Albert Pottery, York Street/Small Street, St Philip’s parish (38), living with his wife Jane (37), and children (81C). |
| 1886-90 | Listed as the manager of the Albert Pottery (WD). |
| 1891 | Potter, Caretaker’s House, Albert Pottery [between Victoria Terrace and Philip Street], St Philip’s parish (48), living with his wife Jane (47), and children (91C). |
| 1900 | 20 Aug. ‘To let, a yard 50 by 60 feet, in St Philip’s Marsh, well walled in, suitable for haulier. Apply J. Moorse, Albert Pottery, St Philip’s Marsh’ (Western Daily Press). |
| 1901 | Flower pot manufacturer, employer, 2 Kensington Park Road, Knowle (58), living with his wife Jane (57) and children, including Kate (23), pottery clerk, and Walter John (20), pottery worker (01C). |
| 1903 | 14 Jan. ‘To let, workshop, suitable for an engineer or builder, or for a warehouse. J. Moorse, Albert Pottery’ (Western Daily Press). |
| 1903 | 11 May. ‘To let, workshop (board floor) and yard; suitable for a bakery, shoe factory. Rent £12 year. Apply J. Moorse, Albert Pottery’ (Western Daily Press). |
| 1904 | 18 Jun. A sale of ground rents including that of the ‘Albert Pottery, St Philip’s Marsh, and seven houses adjoining, known as nos. 104-110 Meriton Street’ Valued at £42 (Western Daily Press). |
| 1904 | 12 Dec. ‘To market gardeners. Good rhubarb pots in stock at the Albert Pottery Co.’ (Western Daily Press). |
| 1905 | 13 Mar. ‘Eight well-built houses for sale. Apply J. Moorse, Albert Pottery’ (Western Daily Press). |
| 1908 | 30 Apr. He died at Stoneleigh, Kensington Park Road, Brislington. No occupation is given. Probate was granted to his widow Jane, Ada Moorse, his daughter, and William Chard, a jeweller. Effects valued at £3,178.12s.2d (Ancestry website). |
| 1908 | 1 May. ‘Died April 30, at Stoneleigh, Kensington Park Road, Brislington, John Forward Moorse (of Albert Pottery Co.), the dearly beloved husband of Jane Moorse, aged 65’ (Western Daily Press). |
| Children: | |
| Ada, born c1872, bapt 19 May 1872 (EPR, 91C), Kate, born c1875 in Bristol (91C), Merina, born c1879 in Bristol (91C), Walter John, born c1881 in Bristol (91C) |