Bristol Potters
Research by Reg Jackson
BYE John
The son of Edward Bye of Brislington, gallypotmaker (A) and the father of Philip Bye (T).
| 1681 | 11 Oct. John, son of Edward and Grace, born (BrisPR). |
| 1698 | 14 May. John Bye, son of Edward Bye of Brissleton, alias Bussleton, Somerset, gallypotmaker, apprenticed to Marie Orchard, widow of John Orchard, deceased, to learn from Marie and co-partners the art of gallypotmaking for 7 years (A, Ar). |
| 1704 | 6 Jul. He was left one shilling in his father’s will (BRO Will). |
| 1705 | 1 Oct. He became a free gallypotmaker (F, G). |
| 1722 | 6 Oct. John Buy, son of John Buy of Bristol potter, deceased apprenticed to John Allen, glazier … (A, Ar). |
| 1732 | 20 May. He was described as a Bristol potter, deceased, when his son, Philip was discharged from his apprenticeship to Henry Rudge, clothworker (T). |
| 1732 | 20 May. Described as a Bristol potter, deceased, when his son Philip was apprenticed to John Weaver (A, Ao, Ar). |
BYE Philip
The son of John Bye (T).
| 1732 | 20 May. He was discharged from his apprenticeship dated 13 February 1729 to Henry Rudge, clothworker, in order that he may be bound to another trade (T). |
| 1732 | 20 May. The son of John Bye of Bristol, potter, deceased, he was apprenticed to John and Hester Weaver. Friends to find apparel (A, Ao, Ar). |
CABLE George
Born c1857 in Bristol (71C).
| 1871 | 3 Mitchell Lane, St Mary Redcliffe parish (14) living with his mother Ellen, a musician (71C). |
CABLE Henry
| 1865 | 26 Sep. A turner, employed at White’s Pottery, Baptist Mills (Western Daily Press). |
CADLE (or CATTLE) Aaron
| 1729 | 3 Jun. ‘William Price agt. Aron Cadle att ye pothouse on Redcliff Hill’ (C). |
| 1730 | 19 Mar. ‘Joseph Thrall agt. Aaron Cattle potter near St Phillips Churchyard’ (C). |
CAINES Amelia
Born c1864 in St Philip’s parish, the daughter of Charles Caines and the sister of Benjamin, John George and Joseph Caines (81C).
| 1881 | Red ware potter, 8 Charlton Terrace, St George (17), living with her parents and siblings (81C). |
CAINES Benjamin
Born c1861 in St Philip’s parish, the son of Charles Caines and the brother of Amelia, John George and Joseph Caines (81C).
| 1881 | Red ware potter, 8 Charlton Terrace, St George (20), living with his parents and siblings (81C). |
CAINES Charles
Born c1836 in Mangotsfield, Gloucestershire, possibly the older brother of Robert Caines and the father of Benjamin, Amelia, John George and Joseph Caines (61C, 81C).
| 1857 | 31 May. Redware thrower, Batch, West Street, St Philip’s parish (21) the son of George Caines, a stonemason, he married Ann Wager (21) (HTPR). |
| 1858 | 23 May. Barton Vale, St Philip’s parish (PPR). |
| 1861 | 5 Tyler Street, St Philip’s parish (25) living with his wife Ann, born in Tetbury, Gloucestershire, and children (61C). |
| 1871 | Red ware potter, 1 Church Street, St Philip’s parish (35), living with his wife Ann (36), a baker, and children (71C). |
| 1881 | Red ware potter, 8 Charlton Terrace, St George (45), living with his wife Ann (44) and children (81C). |
| 1883 | 12 Nov. Noted as a potter on the marriage of his daughter Jane Ann (23) of Jacob Street to Francis Young (PPR). |
| 1891 | Potter redware, 32 Wilson Street, St Paul’s parish (55), living with his wife Ann (54) and children (91C). |
| 1901 | Redware potter, 5 Cobden Street, Barton Hill, St George (66), living with his wife Ann (65) (01C). |
| 1911 | Probably his wife Ann (75), a widow, living in Trinity Almshouse, Old Market Street, St Philip’s parish (11C). |
| Children: William, born c1857 in St Philip’s parish (81C), John George, born 26 Feb 1858, bapt 23 May 1858 (PPR), Robert, born c1859 (61C), (Jane) Ann, born c1860 (61C, PPR), Benjamin, born c1861 in St Philip’s parish (81C), Amelia, born c1864 in St Philip’s parish (81C), Joseph, born c1865 in St Philip’s parish (91C), Nellie, born c1874 in St Philip’s parish (91C) |
CAINES Harry
Born c1895 in Bristol (11C).
| 1911 | Warehouse lad, pottery, 27 Digby Street, Barrow Road, St Philip’s parish (16), he was living with his grandmother Mary Caines, the widow of Robert Caines, potter (11C). |
CAINES John George
Born c1858 in St Philip’s parish, the son of Charles Caines and the brother of Amelia, Benjamin and Joseph Caines (71C).
| 1871 | Red ware potter, 1 Church Street, St Philip’s parish (13), living with his parents and siblings (71C). |
| 1881 | Potter of garden flower pots, Cottage at Potteries, Green Lane, Tottenham, Middlesex (23) (81C). |
CAINES Joseph
Born c1865 in St Philip’s parish, the son of Charles Caines and the brother of Amelia, Bejamin and John George Caines (91C).
| 1891 | Potter of redware, 32 Wilson Street, St Paul’s parish (26), living with his parents and sibling (91C). |
CAINES Robert
Born c1842 in Mangotsfield, Gloucestershire, possibly the younger brother of Charles Caines (61C).
| 1861 | 18 Barton Vale, St Philip’s parish (19) (61C). |
| 1863 | 24 May. Union Road, St Philip’s parish (PPR). |
| 1865 | 23 Apr. Union Road, St Philip’s parish (PPR). |
| 1867 | 24 Mar. George Lane, St Philip’s parish (PPR). |
| 1870 | 5 Jun. Folly Lane, St Philip’s parish (PPR). |
| 1871 | 26 Folly Lane, St Philip’s parish (29), living with his wife Mary (27), born in Bristol, and children (71C). |
| 1872 | 2 Jun. Kingsland Road, St Philip’s parish (PPR). |
| 1881 | 23 Ranelagh Street, St Philip’s parish (39), living with his wife Mary (37) and children (81C). |
| 1884 | 3 Aug. Barton Hill, St Philip’s parish (PPR). |
| 1891 | Red ware potter, 22 Bridge Street, St Philip’s parish (49), living with his wife Mary (47) and children (91C). |
| 1901 | 9 Feb. Noted as a potter when his son George (28) of 9 York Street married Margaret Ethel Stanley (EPR). |
| 1901 | 27 Digby Street, St Luke’s parish (59), living with his wife Mary (57) and children (01C). |
| 1911 | His wife was a widow (11C). |
| Children: Robert, born 30 Apr 1863, bapt 24 May 1863 (PPR), William, born 2 Apr 1865, bapt 23 Apr 1865 (PPR), Henry Alford, born 26 Feb 1867, bapt 24 Mar 1867 (PPR), Charles, born 29 mar 1868, bapt 5 Jun 1870 (PPR), Isaac Jefferies, born 14 Jan 1870, bapt 5 Jun 1870 (PPR), George, born 12 Feb 1872, bapt 2 Jun 1872 (PPR), Elizabeth, born c1875 in Bristol (81C), Emily, born c1876 in Bristol (81C), Mary Ann, born c1878 in Bristol (81C), Tom, born c1880 in Bristol (81C), Florey, born 27 Dec 1880, bapt 3 Aug 1884 (PPR) |
CALE Ernest
Born c1878 in Bristol (91C).
| 1891 | 15 Walton Street, St George (13) (91C). |
CAMBRIDGE Nathaniel
| 1731 | 7 Jan. Humphry Smith, haberdasher of small wares, mentioned in his will: ‘All those several messuages Tents. or Dwellg. houses then in the several possessions of Nathan Cambridge, Giles Clack, Thos. Jayne & others … situate in Redcliffe Street …’ (BRO 29826(g)). |
| 1740 | 11 Jul. The will of Charles Parsons cordwainer of St Mary Redcliffe parish: ‘I make and ordain Nathaniell Cambridge of the parish of St Mary Redcliffe in the City of Bristol pottmaker whole, sole executor of this my last will and testament … Item I give & bequeath unto ye afore sd Nathaniell Cambridge and Mary his wife all my wearing apparel household goods money plate and whatsoever doth to me belong …’ (BRO Will 1740 no.82). |
| 1743 | Possibly the Nathaniel Cambridge, victualler, of St Mary Redcliffe parish, for whom James Godfrey, potter, stood surety of £5 to keep an alehouse (AKL). |
| 1744 | Possibly the Nathaniel Cambridge of St Mary Redcliffe parish for whom Thomas Cantle I, potter, stood surety of £5 to keep an alehouse (AKL). |
| Rate book entries: 25 Dec 1739-25 Dec 1740 ‘Nathaniel Cambridge & tenemt’. Mayors Paddock/Redcliff Hill (SMR-LS). |
CAMPBELL
| 1821 | 17 Mar. Partnerships dissolved: ‘Cole and Campbell of Bristol, redware potters’ (FFJ). (see John Cole I). |
CANDY James
Born c1808 in Bristol (71C).
| 1871 | Labourer in pottery, 9 Duffetts Buildings, St Philip’s parish (63), living with his wife Charlotte (52), born in Bristol (71C). |
CANTLE Ann
See the Potteries section for the Lawrence Hill Pottery.
| 1819 | Ann Cantle, brown ware potter, Lawrence Hill (MD). |
There is no other reference to Ann Cantle working at Lawrence Hill (but see also Uriah Alsop I).
CANTLE Edward
Born c1726, the son of Thomas Cantle I and the brother of Thomas Cantle II and Joseph Cantle.
| 1726 | 10 Jul. Edward, son of Thomas Cantle I, potter, baptised (RPR). |
| 1747 | 27 Jun. He became a free potmaker as he was the son of Thomas Cantle I (F, G). |
| 1750 | 19 Apr. Possibly the Edward Cantle buried (TPR). |
CANTLE George
| 1740 | 3 Aug. His son, Nathaniel, was baptised (RPR). |
| 1742 | 25 Oct. John, son of George Cantle, potter, baptised (RPR). |
| 1757 | 28 Nov. He was described as a potter, deceased, when his son, John, was apprenticed to Abraham Watson, mariner (A). |
CANTLE Joseph
Born c1736, the son of Thomas Cantle I and the brother of Thomas Cantle II and Edward Cantle.
| 1736 | 9 Aug. Probably the Joseph Cantle, son of Thomas Cantle I, baptised (RPR). |
| 1750 | 5 Sep. He was apprenticed to Thomas II and Bathsheba Cantle with £8, the gift of Alderman Wm. Bird, deceased. Friends to find apparel (A, Ao, Ar). |
| 1785 | 10 Oct. Joseph Cantle of Bristol, potter, and his daughters, Hester, Elizabeth and Mary, were mentioned in the will of Martha Cantle of Bedminster (BRO Will 1787 no.8). |