Bristol Potters
Research by Reg Jackson
FLOOK Walter
Born c1860 in Bristol (71C).
| 1871 | Porter in pottery, 24 St Silas Place, St Philip’s parish (11), the son of Charles, warehouseman out of employ (71C). |
FLOOK Walter Thomas Aaron
Born c1874 in St George (91C).
| 1891 | Potter’s clerk, 81 Clouds Hill Road, St George (17) (91C). |
| 1901 | Potter’s clerk, 13 Clouds Hill Road, St George (27) (01C). |
| 1905 | 26 Dec. He was recorded as an employee of Pountney and Co. Ltd (Western Daily Press). |
| 1911 | Accountant, pottery manufacturer, 90 Robertson Road, Eastville (37), living with his wife Edith (35), born in St Paul’s and son Leslie (3), born in Fishponds (11C). |
| 1936 | 17 Jan. He represented Pountneys at the funeral of Robert Glover (Western Daily Press). |
| 1941 | 13 Mar. ‘Recently there was a presentation to a senior member of the staff of the Bristol Pottery, Fishponds, Mr W. Flook, on his retirement after 50 years of continuous service … At the gathering at the works there were men who had known Mr Flook during the whole of his half-century of service, and eleven of the number totalled 492 years … Two had 62 years to their credit, and the shortest period of any was 30 years. Another point of interest in connection with the gathering was that one of the senior members of staff and his father could claim a total of over 100 years continuous service with the firm – Mr Joseph Marks J.P. who is so well known in this city’ (Western Daily Press). |
| 1950 | 21 Jan. He died at 53 Downend Road, Downend, aged 76 (PRO National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995). |
FLOWER Joseph
Born c1722, the son of Joseph Flower of Bristol, cratemaker (A).
| 1736 | 14 Aug. He was apprenticed to Thomas Frank I. Friends to find apparel (A, Ao, Ar). |
| 1742 | 29 Jan. A potter of St Mary Redcliffe parish, he was granted a licence to marry Sarah Lamb of the same parish at St Mary Redcliffe or St James (M). |
| 1742 | 31 Jan. Joseph Flower married Sarah Lamb (RPR). |
| 1744 | 12 Mar. He became a free potter (F, G). |
| 1746 | 27 Feb. His son Joseph was baptised at St Mary Redcliffe church (Ancestry website). |
| 1754 | Potter, St Mary Redcliffe parish (P). |
| 1758 | 4 Feb. Sun Insurance Company policy no. 161092 taken out by: ‘Joseph Flower of … Bristol, Dealer in Earthenware. On his stock in trade in his warehouse only situate in the Grove in the parish of St Stephen. Brick, stone and tiles £600’ (Adams 1976, 38). |
| 1766 | 5 Feb. ‘Small Street and the Head of the Key [Quay] are becoming very great thoroughfares for persons and Carriages and frequent stoppages and accidents happen at Small Street Gate … Your Committee are of the opinion that the Gate should be taken down … and in order thereto it will be necessary to take down and set back a house in the occupation of Joseph Flower on the West side … of the Gate … together with a flight of steps belonging to the said Joseph Flower’ (CCP). |
| 1767 | 12 Mar. Noted as a potter when his son Thomas became a free woollen draper (G). |
| 1767 | 25 Apr. ‘Wednesday died Mrs Flower, wife of Joseph Flower, who keeps an earthenware-house at the side of the Quay’ (FFJ). |
| 1767 | 20 Jun. ‘ To be sold at Auction … All the Household Goods and Brewing utensils of Mr Joseph Flower, at his dwelling house at Small Street Gate (leaving off housekeeping). The trade will be continued as usual at the warehouse, there being a very good assortment of Fine and Course Earthen, Stone and Glass Wares, and Merchants, Shopkeepers and others may depend on being served in the best and cheapest manner by Their very humble servant Jos. Flower’ (FFJ). |
| 1770-75 | Potter, The Key; wife Mary (Wesleyan Membership Lists). |
| 1771 | 1 May. A potter of St Leonard’s parish he was granted a licence to marry Mary Phillips at St James’s church (M). |
| 1771 | 9 May. ‘Sunday was married at St James’ Church, Mr Joseph Flower, Potter, at the head of the Quay, to Mrs Phillips, widow of the late Mr Phillips, schoolmaster of this City’ (BG, FFJ). |
| 1771 | 30 Jul. A potter of St Leonard’s parish he was bondsman to a licence granted to Mathew Mayer of Stockport, yeoman (M). |
| 1771 | 3 Aug. ‘Thursday was married at St Nicholas Church, Mr Mayer to Miss Flower, daughter of Mr Joseph Flower, potter at the Head of the Quay’ (FFJ). |
| 1774 | Potter, St Leonard’s parish (P). |
| 1775 | Potter, 2 on the Key (SD). |
| 1775 | 27 Sep. He imported ‘200 Worp Jugs and Mugs’ from Rotterdam (PB-IMP). |
| 1776 | Potter, The Key, Corn Street; wife Mary (Wesleyan Membership Lists). |
| 1777 | 1 May. ‘Joseph Flower … is Remov’d from the Head of the Quay to No. 5 in Corn Street, next Door to the Post Office, where he continues to sell fine Cream-Colour – White Stone – and other Staffordshire Wares – Brown Nottingham – Delph – and Blue and White Dutch Stone Wares – Brown Stone Bottles and Pickling Jars – Common Yellow Platters, Porringers, etc. – also common Brown Quarts and Pints – Barnstaple Ovens, Salting Pans, Pitchers, Pots, etc – Bristol fine Glaz’d Pans, etc., and all other Sorts of Earthen and Stone ware; wholesale and retail on Reasonable Terms’ (BG). |
| 1777-85 | Potter, Corn Street; wife Mary (Wesleyan Membership Lists). |
| 1785 | 7 Dec. He was buried in Bedminster, aged 64 (Ancestry website). |
| Children: Joseph, bapt 27 Jan 1743 (RPR), Thomas, bapt 6 Apr 1745 (RPR), Joseph, bapt 27 Feb 1747, buried 3 Dec 1749 (RPR), Sarah, bapt 30 Oct 1748 (LPR), Joseph, bapt 29 Jun 1755 (LPR) |
FLOYD Joseph
Born c1855 in Bristol (71C).
| 1871 | 67 Thomas Street, St Mary Redcliffe parish (16) living with his parents Thomas and Hannah Floyd, labourer (71C). |
| 1881 | General labourer, 26 Harford Square, Bedminster (26) (81C). |
FOGARTY William
Born c1884 in Bristol (01C).
| 1901 | Potter, 20 St Silas Street, St Silas parish (17) (01C). |
FORD Gertrude
Born c1889 in Bristol, the sister-in-law of Thomas H. Benney (11C).
| 1911 | Caster, potter, Whitehall Gardens, Whitehall Road (22), living with her brother-in-law and sister (11C). |
FORD Harriet
Born c1855 in Bristol (81C).
| 1881 | Potter’s help, 1 Hobbs Houses, St Philip’s parish (26) (81C). |
FORD Henry
The father of James Ford II (PPR).
| 1873 | 16 Mar. Noted as a potter when his son James Ford II (27) of Ellbroad Street, St Philip’s parish, married Mary Ann Kelson (PPR). |
FORD James I
Born c1814 in Shepton Mallet, Somerset (51C).
| 1828 | 28 Mar. He was apprenticed to J.D. Pountney, aged 14 years (Ao). |
| 1841 | Harford Street, Bedminster (P). |
| 1841 | Baptist Mills, Red Banks, St Philip’s parish (25) living with his wife Mary (25) born in Bristol, and child (41C). |
| 1851 | 13 Conduit Place, St Barnabas parish (36), living with his wife Mary Ann (38) and children Martha (13), Henry (10), Ellen (7), Diana (5), John (2) and George (3 mths), all born in Bristol (51C). |
| 1861 | Warehouseman, 2 Fox’s Yard, Stapleton Road, St Philip’s parish (46), living with his wife Mary Ann (48) and son George (10) (61C). |
| 1871 | Potter mould maker, 9 Kingston Place, St Philip’s parish (55), living with his wife Mary (55), born in Doddiscombsleigh, Somerset (71C). |
FORD James II
Born c1846 (PPR).
| 1873 | 16 Mar. Ellbroad Street, St Philip’s parish (27), the son of Henry Ford, potter, he married Mary Ann Kelson (23) of Redcross Street, the daughter of Joseph Kelson, mariner (PPR). |
FORD John I
Born c1823 (Ao).
| 1837 | 11 Oct. He was apprenticed to J.D. Pountney, aged 14 years (Ao). |
FORD John II
Born c1866 in Bedford Leigh, Lancashire (01C, 11C).
| 1881 | Wire worker, 54 Derby Street, St George (15), living with his mother and siblings (81C). |
| 1901 | Earthenware potter, 67 High Street, Easton (35), living with his wife Elizabeth (34) and children Albert (14), Sydney (13), Walter (11), Florence (9), Bertie (7), Martin (3), Maude (1) and Ernest (3 mths), all born in Bristol (01C). |
| 1911 | Potter, 39 James Street, St Werburgh (46), living with his wife Elizabeth (45) and children (11C). |
FORD Mary Ann
Born c1867 in Bristol (91C).
| 1891 | 1 Gas Lane, New Buildings, St Philip’s parish (24) (91C). |
FORD Polly
Born c1873 in Bristol (01C).
| 1901 | Potter’s assistant, 6 Philip Street, St Silas parish (28) (01C). |
FORD Richard Thomas
Born c1873 in Bristol (01C).
| 1911 | Pottery clerk, 1 Richmond Terrace, Cassell Road, Fishponds (14) (11C). |
FORRESTER Edwin
Born c1888 in Hanley, Staffordshire (11C).
| 1911 | Potter presser, boarding at 27 Justice Road, Fishponds (23) (11C). |
FORRESTER John
Born c1811 in Newcastle, the husband of June Forrester (51C).
| 1851 | Earthenware potter, 23 Temple Street, Temple parish (40), living with his wife June (36) an earthenware potter born in Newcastle and children (51C). |
| Children: George, born c1838 in Newcastle (51C), James, born c1841 in Newcastle (51C), Samuel, born c1844 in Newcastle (51C) |
FORRESTER June
Born c1815 in Newcastle, the wife of John Forrester (51C).
| 1851 | Earthenware potter, 23 Temple Street, Temple parish (40), living with her husband John Forrester and children (51C). |
FORTUNE George I
Born c1866 in Temple parish, the father of George Fortune II (91C).
| 1891 | Potter’s labourer, 19 Somerset Place, Bedminster (25), living with his wife Sarah (24), born in Baptist Mills, Bristol, and son George (1), born in Bristol (91C). |
| 1901 | Potter’s printer, 2 Temple Back, Temple parish (34), living with his wife Sarah (35) and children including Maud (9), Daisy (7) and William (5), all born in Bristol (01C). |
| 1911 | Potter’s printer, 46 Harford Street, Cathay, St Mary Redcliffe parish (46), living with his wife Sarah (44) and children (11C). |
FORTUNE George II
Born c1890 in bristol, the son of George Fortune I (91C).
| 1911 | Potter’s labourer, 46 Harford Street, Cathay, St Mary Redcliffe parish (21), living with his parents and siblings (11C). |