Bristol Potters
Research by Reg Jackson
DAYMOND Samuel II
Born c1837 in Bovey Tracey, Devon, the son of Samuel Daymond I (PPR, 51C).
| 1851 | Potter, Mary Street, Bovey Tracey, Devon (14), living with his parents Samuel, a potter, and Ann, and siblings (51C). |
| 1861 | Potter handler, lodging in East Street, Wareham, Dorset (24) (61C). |
| 1863 | 25 Dec. Bread Street, St Philip’s parish (27) the son of Samuel Daymond I, potter, he married Caroline Scilly (19) of Bread Street (PPR). |
| 1871 | Thrower at the pottery, 8 Heathfield Cottage, Bovey Tracey (34), living with his wife Caroline (25), born in St James’s parish, Bristol (71C). |
DEAN Margaret
See the Potteries section for the Bedminster Pottery.
The Pottery had previously been run by her husband, Peter Dean.
| 1821-23 | Margaret Dean ran the Bedminster Pottery. |
She died in 1823 and the Pottery was then taken over by Charles Cook.
| 1823 | 1 Apr. Margaret Dean, Boot Lane, Bedminster, age 65 buried (JBPR). |
DEAN Peter
See the Pottery section for the Bedminster Pottery.
The Pottery had previously been run by Richard Room, who died in 1790.
| 1790-1821 | Peter Dean ran the Bedminster Pottery. |
He was succeeded at the Pottery by his wife, Margaret Dean.
The son of John Dean of Bristol, staymaker, deceased (A).
| 1753 | 25 Feb. Probably the Peter Dean baptised at St Michael’s church, the son of John and Jane Dean (Ancestry website). |
| 1768 | 29 Oct. He was apprenticed to William I and Mary Maynard with £10, the gift of Edward Colston, deceased (A, Ao). |
| 1780 | 8 or 9 Sep. He became a free potter (F, G). |
| 1781 & 1784 | Potter, St Philip and Jacob parish (P). |
| 1792-8 | Potter, Boot Lane, Bedminster (RD, MD). |
| 1805-07 | Potter, Bedminster (MD). |
| 1808-12 | Potter, Boot Lane, Bedminster (MD). |
| 1810 | 1 Oct. Potter, Bedminster (SRO Q/RJb 1810 – information from Marek Lewcun). |
| 1812 | Potter, Boot Lane, Bedminster (P). |
| 1815-21 | Brown ware potter, Boot Lane, Bedminster (MD). |
| 1815 | He exported 2 crates of pottery to Dublin (PB-EXP). |
| 1817 | He exported 2,300 pieces of earthenware to Dublin (PB-EXP). |
A memorial tablet remained until recently in St John’s churchyard, Bedminster: ‘In memory of Peter Dean of this parish, potter, who departed [illegible] Also [illegible but probably Margaret the wife of the] above Peter Dean who departed this life March the 26th 1823 Aged 65 Years. Also 4 of their Children who died in their Infancy. Also John son of the above Peter and Margaret Dean who departed this life Mar. 4th 1827 Aged 31 Years’ (Dawson 1979, 102).
| Children: Wife Margaret Elizabeth, born 11 Nov 1791, bapt 18 Dec 1791 (JBPR), Thomas, aged 5 years, buried 18 Jan 1792 (JBPR), Harriet, born 31 Jan 1794, bapt 30 Mar 1794 (JBPR), John, born 14 Feb 1796, bapt 24 Jul 1796 (JBPR), died 4 Mar 1827, James, born 30 Sep 1798, bapt 26 Oct 1801 (JBPR), William, born 2 Oct 1801, bapt 26 Oct 1801 (JBPR) |
DEAN William
Born c1791 in Bristol (41C).
| 1841 | Earthenware printer, Regent Street, Bedminster (P). |
| 1841 | Regent Street, Bedminster (50), potter journeyman, born in county, living with his wife Sarah (45) born in county, and children William (15) and Philip (14), both born in county (41C). |
| 1848 | 27 Mar. Noted as a potter when his son William Dean of Temple parish married Emma Hadwell (TPR). |
DEANE Abraham
| 1775 | Potter, 12 Temple Street (SD). |
DENHAM Alfred
Born c1848 in Bedminster (61C).
| 1861 | Labourer at pottery, 3 Abbots Court, Bishop Street, Bedminster (13), living with his parents James and Elizabeth Denham, a plate layer on railway (61C). |
DENMAN Abraham
Born c1854 in St Mary Redcliffe parish, the son of James Denman (71C).
| 1861 | Plate maker, 6 Marks Cottages, Church Hill, St George (17), living with his father, James Denman, and brother, Philip (71C). |
DENMAN Edward
Born c1835 in Bristol, the husband of Jane Hill II (PPR, 51C).
| 1851 | Potters apprentice, 2 Harris Yard, Temple parish (16), living with his parents William and Ann Denman, baker (51C). |
| 1854 | 24 Dec. Queen Street, St Philip’s parish (20), the son of William Denman, baker, he married Jane Hill of Tower Hill, the daughter of William Hill, potter (PPR). |
| 1856 | 14 Dec. Broad Plain, St Philip’s parish (PPR). |
| 1859 | 3 Apr. Castle Green (PPR). |
| 1861 | Castle Field, Castle Precincts (26), living with his wife Jane (20) born in Bristol and daughter Mary (2) (61C). |
| 1861 | 27 Oct. Castle Green (PPR). |
| 1871 | 33 Avon Court, Temple parish (37), living with his wife Jane (33) and daughter Louisa A (9) (71C). |
| 1881 | 2 Church Street, Temple parish (48), living with his wife Jane (45) and son William E (9) (81C). |
| Children: James William (aged 20 days), bapt 14 Dec 1856 (PPR), Mary Jane (aged 3 wks), bapt 3 Apr 1859 (PPR), Louisa Ann, born 4 Oct 1861, bapt 27 Oct 1861 (PPR), William E., born c1872 in Bristol (81C) |
DENMAN James
Born c1815 in ‘Warndon’, Somerset, the father of Abraham Denman (71C).
| 1871 | Labourer at pottery, widower, lodging at 6 Marks Cottages, Church Hill, St George, living with his sons Abraham (17), plate maker, and Philip (14), both born in St Mary Redcliffe parish (71C). |
DENMAN Samuel
Born c1846 in Temple parish (71C).
| 1871 | Labourer at pottery, 2 Little Avon Street, Temple parish (25) (71C). |
DERRICK Rees (or Rice)
| 1723 | 21 Aug. A potter of Westbury-on-Trym he stood surety for the appearance of his wife, Elizabeth, at the next Sessions (T). |
| 1728 | 7 Apr. Reece Derrick buried (WPR). |
| 1728 | ‘Paid Reece Derricks wife by Esqr Sanders order at times 14s’ (BRO P/HTW/OP 1(b)). |
| 1729 | ‘Paid Reece Derricks family 12 mths at 12d p. month’ (BRO P/HTW/OP 1(b)). |
| 1730 | 28 Jul. Presumably the Reece Derrick of Westbury-on-Trym whose widow, Elizabeth, was required to make an inventory of his property. John Yeamans, potter, and Robert Yeamans, potter, stood as bondsmen (Adm.). |
| 1730 | ‘Paid Jeremy Nyat for 42 weeks house rent for ye Widow Derrick & family £1.1s.0d’ (BRO P/HTW/OP 1(c)). |
DEVERELL Frederick M.
Born c1847 in Ironbridge, Shropshire (71C).
| 1871 | Packer at stoneware pottery, 20 Melbourne Terrace, St Philip’s parish (24), living with his wife Mary (25) born in St George and children (71C). |
| Children: William, born c1868 in St Philip’s parish (71C), Florence, born c1869 in St Philip’s parish (71C), Frederick Henry, born c1871 in St Philip’s parish (71C) |
DEVERELL William
Born c1868 in Bristol (91C).
| 1891 | 31 Claremont Street, St Philip’s parish (23), living with his wife Elizabeth (20), born in Bristol (91C). |
| 1892 | 10 Jan. Noted as a potter of Stapleton when his daughter Lillie Colston (born 13 Nov. 1891) was baptised. Wife: Elizabeth Louisa (PPR). |
| 1901 | Stone ware potter, 33 Claremont Street, St Philip’s parish (33), living with his wife Elizabeth (30), and children Lillie Colston (9) and Frederick (7), both born in Bristol (01C). |
| 1911 | Stoneware potter, 67 Colston Road, Easton, St George (43), living with his wife Elizabeth Louise (40) and children including Arthur Edwin (6) and Mary Elizabeth Alice (3 mths), both born in Stapleton Road (11C). |
DEVOTTER Charles
Born c1884 in Bristol (01C).
| 1901 | Pottery (pot maker), 15 Tenby Street, St Jude (17) (01C). |
DIBBLE Edwin
Born c1854 in Bristol, the brother of John, Henry and James Dibble (71C, 81C).
| 1881 | Potter’s labourer, 1 Avon Terrace, St Philip’s parish (27), living with his father George, a lamplighter, and siblings (81C). |
DIBBLE Henry
Born c1858 in Bristol, the brother of John, Edwin and James Dibble (71C, 81C).
| 1881 | Potter’s labourer, 1 Avon Terrace, St Philip’s parish (23), living with his father George, a lamplighter, and siblings (81C). |
DIBBLE James
Born c1849 in Bedminster, the brother of John, Henry and Edwin Dribble (71C).
| 1871 | 24 Albert Road, St Philip’s parish (22), the son of George, a lamplighter (71C). |
| 1881 | Labourer in pottery, 104 Meriton Street, St Philip’s parish (32), living with his wife Mary Ann (25), born in Bristol, and children Arthur (4) and Mary Kate (2), both born in Bristol (81C). |
| 1891 | Saggar maker – pottery, 13 Edward Street, St George (42), living with his wife Mary Ann (35), and children Arthur (14) and Mary (12), all born in St Philip’s parish (91C). |
| 1901 | Saggar maker (pottery), 39 Windsor Terrace, Bedminster (52), living with his wife Mary Ann (40), born in Temple parish, and daughter Kate (22), born in Bedminster (01C). |
| 1911 | His wife was a widow (11C). |
DIBBLE John
Born c1859 in St Mary Redcliffe parish, the brother of Edwin, Henry and James Dibble (PPR, 71C, 81C, 91C).
| 1881 | Potter’s labourer, 1 Avon Terrace, St Philip’s parish (21), living with his father George, a lamplighter, and siblings (81C). |
| 1883 | 16 Dec. Broad Plain, St Philip’s parish (24), the son of George Dibble, lamplighter, he married Caroline Poole (18) the daughter of William Poole, shoe maker (PPR). |
| 1891 | Labourer (pottery), 35 Aberdeen Street, St Philip’s parish (32), living with his wife Caroline (26), born in Bristol, and children Joseph (7), John W., (3) and William (1), all born in Bristol (91C). |
| 1901 | Labourer at pottery, 6 Philip Street, St Silas parish (41), living with his wife Caroline (36) and children including Eli (9), Florence (7), Arthur (3) and Ernest (1), all born in Bristol (01C). |
| 1911 | Dock labourer, 14 Philip Street, St Philip’s Marsh, St George (51), living with his wife Caroline (46) and children including Lily (9), Rosina (7), Ethel (5) and James (2), all born in St Philip’s Marsh (11C). |
DICKASON John
The son of Robert Dickason of Bristol, sailor (A).
| 1715 | 26 Aug. He was apprenticed to Henry and Hannah Hobbs (A). |
DICKSON Thomas
See the Potteries section for the Brislington Pottery.
Thomas Dickson succeeded his wife Sarah Bennett II at the Brislington Pottery. It is not known how long he was involved with the Pottery although he is recorded as exporting pottery until at least 1721. Also it is not known when Thomas Taylor became involved in the operation of the Brislington Pottery. Between 1723 and 1729 he had three children baptised in Brislington church and the Brislington Highway Rates for 1722-23 record ‘Taylor at ye pothouse’. In the Poll Books of 1734 and 1739 he was listed as a gallypotmaker at Brislington.
| 1690-c1723 | Thomas Dickson ran the Brislington Pottery. |
| c1723-33 | Thomas Dickson and Thomas Taylor may have been in partnership at the Brislington Pottery. However, Thomas Dickson may have retired from the Pottery by 1723 or was helping to finance the operation until his death. |
Dickson died in 1733 and Thomas Taylor carried on alone at the Brislington Pottery.
He was the widower of Sarah Bennett II who was the daughter of Robert Bennett II and the step-daughter of Robert Wastfield.
| 1662 | 13 Jun. The birth of Thomas Dickson, son of Miles and Joan Dickson (QR SF/R1/2). |
| 1685 | 1 Mar. Thomas Dickson of this city, linendraper, and Sarah Bennet, signified their intention of marriage and desire to accomplish the same in the way and manner of Friends. Joan Dixson mother of the said Thomas is present and doth approve of such their intentions. The guardians of Sarah also have signified their consent to this preceeding viz. James Cole, Richard Sneed, and Thomas Callowhill (QR SF/A7/1). |
| 1685 | 15 Mar. Thomas Dixson in pursuance of his former proposals of Marriage with Sarah Bennet attended this meeting and nothing appearing to us meet to obstruct them they have the consent of the meeting to publish ye banns amongst Friends as have been usual (QR SF/A7/1). |
| 1685 | 1 Apr. Thomas Dickson married Sarah Bennett (QR). Sarah was the daughter of Robert II and Sarah Bennett and step-daughter of Robert Wastfield. |
| 1690 | 26 Oct. Sarah Dickson of Trinity parish wife of Thomas, buried (QR). |
| 1694 | 19 Oct. This Indenture Triptite made the nineteenth day of October in the Sixth yeere of the Reigne of our Sovereigne Lord and Lady William and Mary … Anno Dom. 1694 Between Thomas Dickson of the City of Bristoll Linendraper and John Bennett of the Same City Cooper Brother and heire of Robert Bennett the younger late of Brislington … Gallypotmaker deceased who was eldest Son and heire of Robert Bennett the elder late of the Same place Gallypotmaker dec’d of the first pte Charles Jones the younger of the same City aforesaid mchant and James Crofts of the Same City mchant of the second part And William Day of the Middle Temple London Gent of the third part Whereas the said Thomas Dickson (as Haveing intermarried with Sarah the only child of the said Robert Bennett the younger who is Since dead and as haveing had issue by her which is Since likewise dead) claimeth an estate for terme of his naturall life By Courtesy of England of and in the Sevall lands and hereditamts hereinafter released and conveyed with their apptenances The revcon and inheritance whereof to the Said John Bennett and the heires of his body belongeth witnesseth now this indenture. That for the ending of all Suites and differences between the said Thomas Dickson and John Bennett touching the Same lands and pmisses and for docking the entayle of and in the Said premises And for ten Shillings of Lawfull money of England to them the Said Thomas Dickson and John Bennett in hand by the Said William Day well and truly satisfied and paid … They the said Thomas Dickson and John Bennett have and either of them hath granted bargained Sold aliened enfeoffed released conveyed and confirmed And by these psents doe and either of them doth grante bargaine sell alien and enfeoffe release convey and confirme to the said William Day … All that pcell of pasture ground now divided into three closes upon part whereof was lately erected a messuage and tenemt wherein the Said Robert Bennett the elder lately dwelt with other housing thereto adjoining and belonging Scituate lying and being in Birtchwood within the Said pish of Brislington … conteyning in the whole by estimatcon twelve acres (be it more or less) heretofore in the occupacon of one Thomas Woodroofe and afterwards of Mary Browne widow and late in the tenure of the Said Robert Bennett the elder who purchased the Same (amongst other lands) of and from Rowland Lacy of Shipton under Whitchwood in the County of Oxon. Esq Att and under the yearly fee farme rent of Three pounds Seaventeen Shillings and ten pence … And alsoe All that messuage tenemt and Cottage Scituate and being in Brislington … aforesaid called or knowne by the name of the Royall oake late in the tenure or accupacon of one Thomas Watts Also all that one close of meadow or pasture ground commonly called or knowne by the name of the Moore conteyning by estmacon two acres (be it more or less) with the withy bed in or neere the Same ground and belonging thereunto And bounded with the land now or late of William Shelton on or towards the East part, the land now or late of Henry Suttons on or towards the west part of the River of Avon there on or towards the north part and the Land now or late of the said Robert Bennett the elder next after menconed on or towards the South pte thereof And Alsoe All that one other close or meadow or pasture ground commonly called or knowne by the name of the Moore conteyning by estimacon two acres (be it more or less) with the withy bed to the Same alsoe adjoining and belonging bounded with the land of Thomas Daniel on or towards the East pte the said River of Avon on or towards the north pte and the land now or late of the said Robert Bennett the elder on or towards the South pte thereof All which Said messuage or tenemt Cottage and closes of ground last menconed are lying and being at or near the Said place called Birtchwood within the pish of Brislington … and were purchased by the said Robert Bennett the younger of and from Elizabeth Shelton of London widow and William Shelton of London mchant tayler her Son … To the uses intents and purposes hereinafter menconed (that is to say) To the use of the Said Thomas Dickson for and dureing the terme of his naturall life and from and after his decease To the use of the said John Bennett his heires and Assignes forever and to none other use intent or purpose whatsoever … [signed] Thomas Dickson John Bennett Charles Jones James Croft Wm. Daye. (SRO DD/BR/tb 7) |
| 1696 | He married Sarah Reynolds (QR). |
| 1707 | 3 Nov. At the request of the Meeting 30th of 2nd mo. past, moving this meeting to intercede between Thomas Dixon and Thomas Frank; Charles Jones, Edward Lloyd, Peter Young and Richard Champion, to entreat Thomas Dixon and Thomas Frank to agree and end the differences between themselves, or to choose two or more indifferent persons to hear and deliberate the same and return what it effects to the next meeting (Copy of Pountney 1920, annotated by the author, Bristol City Museum). |
| 1707-14 | He was described as a gallypotmaker (A). |
| 1707-21 | He was exporting earthenware to Cork, Dublin, Waterford, Jamaica, Antigua, Barbados and Boston (PB-EXP). (Note: not all Port Books have been studied). |
| 1718 | 15 May. Agreed … with Thomas Dickson that in consideration of a surrender to be by him made of a Messuage late Allice Huntington now in the tenure of Ann Phillipps as tenant to the said Thomas Dickson from Lady day last for 99 yeares … (Temple Ag 3(1)). See also Alice Huntington. |
| 1733 | 7 Sep. Thomas Dickson buried (QR). |
| 1734 | 14 May. He was deceased when his apprentice, John Bush, took his freedom (F, G). |
| He took as apprentice: With his wife Sarah: Daniel Snow, 28 Dec 1707 (A,Ar) – 6 Apr 1715 (F, G) John Bush, 30 Sep 1710 (A,Ao,Ar) – 14 May 1734 (F, G) John Cornish, 28 Sep 1713 (A,Ao,Ar) – 17 Nov 1722 (F, G) John Niglett, 11 May 1714 (A,AO,Ar) – 29 Nov 1722 (F, G) Robert Evans I, 25 Nov 1714 (A,Ao,Ar) – 13 Oct 1722 (F, G) Richard Riley, 21 Feb 1716/17 (A,Ao.Ar) – 1 May 1727 (F, G) |
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| Rate Book Entries: Property 1 (Brislington): 1686 James Cole or occuprs. for farthings (Brislington-Ch/1) 1689-1725 Thomas Dixon or occupr. for farthings (Brislington-PR,Ch/1 & S/1) 1730 Thomas Dixon or Tho Taylor occupier (Brislington-Ch/1) Property 2 (Brislington): Property 3 (Brislington): Property 4 (Temple parish): |