See the Potteries List section for the St Philip’s Pottery 8.
| 1821-25 | John Oland ran the St Philip’s Pottery 8. |
| He appears to have been in partnership with a man called Boddington before their bankruptcy in 1825. It is possible that Boddington had provided capital in order for Oland to avoid earlier bankruptcy in 1823. |
The Pottery was advertised for sale in 1825 and does not appear to have operated after that date.
| 1799 | 24 Mar. Possibly the John and Grace Oland who had their son John baptised (PPR). |
| 1821-23 | John Oland, St Philip’s Marsh, residence 12 Lodge Street, brown stone potter (MD). |
| 1822-24 | J. Oland exported earthenware and stoneware to Quebec and Jamaica (PB-EXP). |
| 1823 | 4 Jan. Sat Dec 23 J. Oland of Bristol, potter, to surrender Jan 8, 9, Feb 8, at the Rummer Tavern, Bristol; Attorney Holme & Company, London (FFJ). |
| 1823 | 4 Jan. Bankrupts, from Saturday’s Gazette … John Oland, potter, Jan 8, 9, Feb 8, at Bristol, Attorney Mr Greville, Bristol (Staffordshire Advertiser – information from Rodney Hampson). |
| 1823 | 17 Feb. A reference to J. Oland, Bristol, potter (Bristol Mercury). |
| 1824 | John Oland, 2 Langton Terrace, stone ware manufacturer (MD). |
| 1825-26 | John Oland, St Philip’s Marsh, brown stone potter (MD). |
| 1825 | 20 May. Possibly the pottery advertised ‘To be let, with immediate possession, a stoneware pottery, adjoining the Floating Harbour. Inquire at the office of the Bristol Mirror’ (Bristol Mercury). |
| 1825 | 30 May. Meeting of the Bankrupts Commissioners on 31 May at the Rummer Tavern to deal with the of Boddington and Oland, St Philip’s parish, potters (Bristol Mercury). |
| 1825 | 4 Jun. Possibly the pottery advertised ‘To be disposed of, a lucrative and established stoneware pottery business, in full work, capable of great extension; together with the stock in trade, implements, etc. A person about £700 will find this a most elligible investment’ (Bristol Mercury). |
| 1825 | 4 Sep. For auction ‘Lot 1 A valuable stoneware pottery, with yard, 2 kilns, drying rooms, ware rooms, and other suitable and convenient outbuildings; together with a newly erected, substantial and roomy dwelling-house, adjoining thereto, with a large garden attached, now and for some time past in the occupation of Mr John Oland, as yearly tenant. These premises have a frontage of 206 feet and are in depth on the northward part 64 feet, and on southward 60 feet; the late proprietor has expended within the last few years the sum of £1500 in the various above-mentioned erections. NB The purchaser of this lot may be accommodated with the fixtures and stock of clay, now on the premises a fair valuation, by which the pottery may be set to work at a small expense’ (Bristol Mercury). |
| 1825 | 31 Oct. A dividend declared on the bankruptcy of Boddington and Oland, potters (Bristol Mercury). |
| 1825 | 3 Dec. It was possibly the stoneware pottery that was advertised to be let or sold: ‘A stoneware pottery, with a dwelling house attached, newly built and in a state for immediate work, eligibly situated near the head of the Floating Harbour and Feeder’ (Bristol Mercury). |
| 1831 | 1 Nov. He may have been the John Oland of Bristol, gentleman, who made his will which was proved 28 Apr 1831 (PRO PROB 11/1784). |