Bristol Potters and Potteries

Research by Reg Jackson

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).