Bristol Potters
Research by Reg Jackson
FERGUSON Henry J.
Born c1883 in Ireland (01C).
| 1901 | Potter, boarding at 6 Atlas Street, St Silas parish (18) (01C). |
FERGUSON James
Born c1882 in Portobello, Edinburgh, the son of John Ferguson (11C).
| 1911 | Thrower, pottery manufacturer, 19 Grove Park Road, Brislington, living with his parents and siblings (11C). |
FERGUSON John
Born c1871 in Glasgow, Scotland, the father of James Ferguson (01C, 11C).
| 1901 | Potter thrower, 15 Marmaduke Street, Bedminster (30), living with his wife Mary (29), born in Scotland, and children James (9), born in Scotland and Mary (7) and Elizabeth (4), both born in Bristol (01C). |
| 1911 | Thrower, pottery manufacturer, 19 Grove Park Road, Brislington (41), living with his wife Mary (40), born in Portobello, Edinburgh, and children James (19), born in Portobello, Elizabeth (14) and Edith (6), both born in Bristol (11C). |
FIFIELD John
Born c1820 in Bristol, the son of William Fifield (41C).
John Fifield was apprenticed as a painter at the Bristol Pottery, and worked there until he emigrated to New Zealand in 1849 (Owen 1873, 355).
| 1820 | 21 May. The son of William and Mary Ann Fifield he was baptised at St John’s Church, Bedminster (Ancestry website). |
| 1838 | 26 Aug. He married Honora Daly at Horfield (Ancestry website). |
| 1841 | Tower Street, Temple parish (21) living with his wife Norah (25) born in Ireland and child William (41C). |
| 1843 | Temple parish (TPR). |
| Children: William Edward, born 29 Dec 1839, bapt 28 May 1843 (TPR), Thomas Moore, born 9 Jan 1842, bapt 28 May 1843 (TPR) |
FIFIELD Sarah
Born c1775 in Bristol, the second wife of William Fifield (51C).
| 1851 | Potter transferer, 7 Gough’s Court, Temple parish (76), living with her husband William Fifield (51C). |
FIFIELD William
Born c1776 in Bath, the husband of Sarah Fifield and possibly the father of John Fifield (51C).
It is believed that William Fifield worked at the Water Lane Pottery for a number of years in the early 19th century (Pountney 1920, 112). It is suggested that he painted the panel of four tiles depicting the Bristol Pottery and dated 15 February 1820, while a plaque bears the name ‘W. Fifield’ and the date 1849 (Pountney 1920, 179-180). Pountney (1920, 181) thought that some of the wares were painted by William Fifield’s son, also called William, but there is no documentary evidence to support this.
Owen (1873, 289) states that ‘William Fifield, [was] a painter, who worked at Water Lane pottery as an enameller for fifty years, and died in 1857, aged eighty’.
| 1813 | 19 Sep. He married Mary Ann Moore at St Michael’s church (Ancestry website). |
| 1816 | 4 Aug. China enameller, Temple parish (JaPR). |
| 1820 | 21 May. His son John was baptised at St John’s church, Bedminster (Ancestry website). |
| 1839 | 24 Sep. Noted as a potter when his daughter Elizabeth of East Street, Bedminster, married William Hill, a mariner (JBPR). |
| 1845 | 30 Nov. Noted as a china printer when his daughter Mary of Cathay married James Perry, a smith (TPR). |
| 1847 | He re-married to Sarah (Ancestry website). |
| 1851 | Enameller of china, 7 Gough’s Court, Temple parish (75), living with his wife Sarah (76) a potter transferer, born in Bristol (51C). |
| 1857 | 19 Aug. Buried at Holy Trinity, Stapleton, aged 80 years (Ancestry website). |
| Children: Wife Mary Elizabeth, bapt 4 Aug 1816 (JaPR), John, born c1820, said to have been the son of William Fifield (Owen 1873, 355), Mary, married 30 Nov 1845 (TPR) |
FIFOOT Henry
Born c1842 in St Philip’s parish, the son of James Fifoot (51C, PPR).
| 1861 | Potters labourer, 58 Mead Street, Bedminster (17), living with his parents (61C). |
| 1863 | 18 Oct. Old Market Street, St Philip’s parish (21), the son of James Fifoot, potter, he married Harriet Bailey (20) the daughter of William Bailey, spinner (PPR). |
| 1864 | 15 May. Redcross Lane, St Philip’s parish on the baptism of his son, Henry James (born 12 Apr 1864). Wife Harriet (PPR). |
| 1871 | Warehouseman, 22 Mead Street, Bedminster (27), living with his wife Harriet (26), born in Bristol, and children Henry (6), Lavinia (2) and Alfred (under 1 mth), all born in Bedminster (71C). |
FIFOOT (FIVEFOOT) James
Born c1811 in St Philip’s parish, the father of Henry Fifoot (51C).
| 1834 | 2 Mar. St Philip’s parish (PPR). |
| 1835 & 38 | Avon Street, St Philip’s parish (PPR). |
| 1841 | York Street, St Philip’s parish (30), living with his wife Mary (30), born in Bristol (41C). |
| 1847 | York Street, St Philip’s parish (P). |
| 1851 | 18 York Street, St Philip’s parish (40), living with his wife Mary (43) a dressmaker, born in Chew Stoke, Somerset, and children, and servant, Elizabeth Green (16) born in Chew Stoke (51C). |
| 1852 | York Street, St Philip’s parish (P). |
| 1861 | Potter’s labourer, 58 Mead Street, Bedminster (51), living with his wife Mary (52), a dressmaker, and children, and sister Mary (49) a seamstress, born in Bristol (61C). |
| 1863 | 18 Oct. Noted as a potter when his son Henry (21), a potter, married Harriet Bailey (PPR). |
| 1871 | Beer retailer, 1 Somerset Parade, Bedminster (61), living with his wife Mary (60) (71C). |
| 1881 | Potter, 18 York Street, St Philip’s parish (71), living with his wife Mary (72), born in Chew Stoke, Somerset (81C). |
| 1891 | Living on own means, widower, 18 York Street, St Philip’s parish (81) (91C). |
| Children: Mary Ann, bapt 2 Mar 1834 (PPR), James John, bapt 1 Mar 1835 (PPR), William (aged 2 wks), bapt 12 Aug 1838 (PPR), Elizabeth, born c1840 in St Philip’s parish (51C), Henry, born c1843 in St Philip’s parish (51C), Alfred, born c1849 in St Philip’s parish (51C) |
FIFOOT John
| 1831 | 20 Mar. St Philip’s parish on the baptism of his daughter Maria. Wife Sophia (PPR). |
FIFOOT William
Born c1822 (Ao).
| 1837 | 9 Jan. He was apprenticed to J.D. Pountney, aged 15 (Ao). |
| 1842 | 16 May. Thomas Street, St Thomas parish, the son of William Fifoot, baker, he married Martha Priessell the daughter of James Priessell, a tailor (ThPR). |
| 1848 | 23 Apr. Marlborough Street, St James’s parish on the baptism of his daughter Eliza Jane. Wife Martha (JaPR). |
| 1851 | Engine driver, Clifton and Bristol Gas Works, St Augustine-the-Less parish (27). His wife Martha was living at 15 Griffin Lane, St Michael’s parish, with heir children Sarah (6), Eliza (3) and William (1 mth), all born in Bristol (51C). |
FIFOOTSON William
Born c1826 in Bristol (41C).
| 1841 | Potter’s apprentice, Pipe Lane, Temple parish (15) (41C). |
FINNIMORE George
Born c1888 in Bristol, the son of Emily Bartlett (01C).
| 1901 | Potteries assistant, 36 Dale Street, St Clement’s parish (13), living with his mother and siblings (01C). |
| 1911 | Builder’s labourer, 7 New Street, St Philip’s parish (24), living with his parenrs and siblings (11C). |
FISHER Thomas
Born c1838 in St Mary Redcliffe parish (61C).
| 1861 | Mr Teagle’s Lodging House, Great Ann Street, St Philip’s parish (23) (61C). |
FLEMING Walter
Born c1879 in Bristol (01C).
| 1901 | Stoneware potter, boarding at 47 Botolph Road, Bromley, Kent (22) (01C). |
| 1911 | Biscuit placer, Chapel Road, St Marks, Easton (34), living with his wife Selina (34), born in Bristol (11C). |
FLETCHER Susan
Born c1863 in Warmley, Gloucestershire (91C).
| 1891 | Jug maker, 9 Beaconsfield Road, St George (28), the wife of Philip. a labourer (91C). |
FLETCHER Thomas
See the Potteries List section for the 131 Temple Street Pottery.
It is not known when he started the Pottery.
| c1775-79 | Thomas Fletcher ran the 131 Temple Street Pottery. |
Thomas Fletcher had died by March 1779 when his widow, Sarah, started paying rates on the Pottery. John Hope then took over the running of the Pottery and subsequently married Sarah Fletcher.
| 1772 | 15 May. A potter and widower of Temple parish, he was granted a licence to marry Sarah Banfield of the same parish at Temple (M). |
| 1772 | 20 May. Thomas Fletcher married Sarah Banfield (TPR). |
| 1775 | Potter and earthenwarehouse, 131 Temple Street (SD). |
| 1776 | He stood sureties of £5 each for William Ellis and John Sambrook to keep alehouses in Temple parish (AKL). |
| 1780 | 18 Dec. Presumably it was his widow who was granted a licence to marry John Hope, potter (M). John Hope continued the Pottery at 131 Temple Street. |
| Rate book entries: 25 Mar 1778-25 Mar 1779 Thos Fletcher Temple Street (Temple-W) 25 Mar 1779-25 Mar 1780 Widow Fletcher Temple Street (Temple W) 29 Sep 1778-29 Sep 1780 Widow Fletcher Temple Street (Temple-Wa) |
FLETCHER William
| 1804-5 | Potter, Tower Street, Temple parish, 13 windows, £5 (Temple-W). |
| 1804-5 | Church Lane, Temple parish (Temple-W). |
| 1815-20 | Temple parish (TPR). |
| 1834 | Bedminster (TPR). |
| 1880 | 12 Jul. Noted as a potter on the marriage of his daughter Eliza Jane Roach (61), widow, to John Roberts (63) (PPR). |
| Children: Wife Ann John, born 22 Feb 1815, bapt 9 Oct 1815 (TPR), Martha Hooper, bapt 12 Jun 1816 (TPR), Charlotte Sarah, born 5 Nov 1818, bapt 13 Jan 1819 (TPR), Eliza Jane, born 6 Jul 1820, bapt 3 Aug 1820 (TPR) |
FLOOD Francis
| 1829 | Temple parish (TPR). |
| 1831 | St Philip’s parish (PPR). |
| Children: Wife Mary Ann Jonathan, bapt 19 Apr 1829 (TPR), Henry Richards, bapt 25 Dec 1831 (PPR) |
FLOOD Jonathan
See the Potteries List section for the Temple Back Pottery 1 and the St Philip’s Pottery 5.
Temple Back Pottery 1
This Pottery had previously been run by Edward Patience until 1818, when it was sold due to rent arrears. Jonathan Flood was in partnership with someone called ‘Hicks’, although this partnership was dissolved in January 1818, before Flood acquired the Temple Back Pottery 1.
| 1818-47 | Jonathan Flood ran the Temple Back Pottery 1. |
Between 1822 and 1826 he was trading as Flood and Company, his partner for that period probably being John Bright I, as in 1821 the Pottery of ‘Flood and Bright’ was offered for sale.
Jonathan Flood died in February 1847 and the Pottery was taken over by Charles Webb, his son-in-law, who had married Flood’s daughter Leah.
St Philip’s Pottery 5
In 1828 Jonathan Flood took over the Pottery previously run by Mary Sheppard, which had been advertised to let in September 1828.
| 1828-34 | Jonathan Flood ran the St Philip’s Pottery 5. |
From 1834 Flood was listed as a brick and tile maker in St Philip’s Marsh and it appears the St Philip’s Pottery 5 closed.
Born c1774, the father-in-law of Charles Webb (Ancestry website).
| 1818 | 24 Jan. Partnerships dissolved: Flood and Hicks of Bristol, red-ware potters (FFJ). |
| 1818 | Flood & Hicks, brown ware potters, Commercial Road (ED). |
| 1819 | Jonathan Flood, red ware potter, Temple Back. Res: Pipe Lane (MD). |
| 1820-21 | Jonathan Flood, red ware pottery, Temple Back, near Bristol Pottery (MD). |
| 1821 | 2 Jun. For sale: Lot 24. A pottery and warehouse … now in the occupation of Messrs Flood and Bright, stone ware potters. These premises have a frontage, next the Commercial Road, of about 30 feet, and extend 170 feet in depth (Bristol Mercury). |
| 1822-26 | J. Flood & Co., red ware pottery, Temple Back, near Bristol Pottery (MD). |
| 1823 | No. 1 Temple Backs (west side) Next Cross Lane leading to Ash Lodge. Prop: Gas Light Co. Occup: Jonathan Flood, Pottery & warehouse £25 (BRO Survey 04248, BRO Temple AJ2). |
| 1825 | 28 Feb. Temple Fair will open tomorrow on an extensive piece of ground near Floods Pottery, Commercial Road, Temple Backs (Bristol Mercury). |
| 1827-28 | J. Flood, red ware potter, Temple Back (MD). |
| 1827 | J. Flood exported earthenware to Jamaica (PB-EXP). |
| 1829-34 | J. Flood, red ware potter (late Sheppard), Temple Street & Avon Street (MD). |
| 1834-46 | J. Flood, brick and tile maker, St Philip’s Marsh (MD). |
| 1835-43 | J. Flood, red ware potter, Temple Back (MD). |
| 1835 | 24 Oct. On 21 Oct, at Temple church, Mr C. Webb, chemist of Bath, married Leah, only daughter of Mr Flood of the pottery, Commercial Road (Bristol Mercury). |
| 1836 | Redcliff Ward, Pottery, Temple Back (WL). |
| 1837 | Temple Back, Temple parish (P). |
| 1840 | Redcliff Ward, Pottery, Temple Back (WL). |
| 1841 | Temple Back, Temple parish (P). |
| 1844-47 | J. Flood, red ware potter and water pipe manufacturer, Temple Back (MD). |
| 1845 | Redcliff Ward, House, Temple Back (WL). |
| 1837 | 1 Feb. Probably the Jonathan Flood, aged 73, buried at Temple church (Ancestry website). |
| 1847 | 15 Feb. Probably his wife Rebecca who was buried at Temple church, aged 65 (TPR). |
FLOOK Alfred
Born c1864 in Fishponds (10C, 11C).
| 1901 | Baker, Station Road, Fishponds (34), living with his wife Elizabeth (25), and children Florence (2) and Edward (2 mths) (01C). |
| 1911 | Pottery labourer, 30 Downend Road, Fishponds (47), living with his wife Elizabeth (38), born in Box, Wiltshire, and children Florence (12), Edward (10), Daisy (7) and George (1), all born in Fishponds (11C). |