Bristol Potters
Research by Reg Jackson
GRAINGER Joseph II
Born c1852 in Temple parish (71C).
| 1871 | 4 Little Avon Street, Temple parish (19) (71C). |
GRAINGER Mary
Born c1828 in Bristol, the wife of Joseph Grainger (91C).
| 1891 | Ware sorter in earthenware factory, widow, 34 Morley Terrace, St Philip’s parish (63), living with her children Sarah A. (36), Eliza (25) and Annie (13) (91C). |
GRAINGER William
Born c1825 in Bristol, the son-in-law of William Bath (51C).
| 1846 | 18 Feb. Harris’s Yard, Temple parish, the son of John Grainger, labourer, he married Ann Bath of Gough’s Court, the daughter of William Bath, potter (TPR). |
| 1847 & 51 | Temple parish (TPR). |
| 1851 | Potter – glass packer, 20 Ash Lodge, Temple parish (26), living with his wife Ann (25) born in Sneed Green, Staffordshire, and son, George (4) (51C). |
| Children: George, bapt 31 Jan 1847 (TPR), William, bapt 15 Jun 1851 (TPR) |
GRANT James
The son of James Grant, late of Bristol, yeoman, deceased (A).
| 1733 | 8 Sep. He was apprenticed to John and Hester Weaver. £10 paid with the apprentice. Friends to find apparel (A, Ao, Ar). |
| 1736 | 8 Jan. His apprenticeship was transferred to Charles and Mary Christopher (A). |
| 1739 | 19 Apr. His apprenticeship was transferred to Josiah and Elizabeth Bundy (A). |
GRANT Richard
| 1736 | 10 Feb. Richard Grant, potter, Bedminster, buried (RB). |
GRAVED William
| 1791 | 11 Jun. Described as a potter of Bristol; he was the proposed purchaser of the lease of two houses on the Quay in the possession of Thomas Powles, accountant and Job Williams. The Corporation eventually refused to sell him the properties (PBk). |
GRAZEBROOK Paul
| 1726 | 15 Aug. A potmaker of Bristol, he stood surety of £20 for Stephen Lewis (T). |
| 1726 | 4 Dec. ‘Sarah, daughter of Paul Grazbrook, pott-maker’ baptised (RPR) |
| 1726 | 9 Dec. ‘Sarah Grazbrook, an infant’ buried (RPR). |
| Rate and tax book entries: Property 1: 25 Dec 1717-29 Sep 1728] ‘Paul Glassbrook’ (SMR-LS,PR) 19 Sep 1725-24 Jun 1728] ‘Paul Glassbrook Redcliff Street’ (SMR-L) [29 Sep 1728-25 Dec 1729] ‘Late Paul Glassbrook void Recliff Street’ (SMR-LS,PR,L)Property 2: 25 Dec 1728-25 Dec 1729 ‘Paul Glassbrook’ (SMR-LS) |
GREEN Alfred
Born c1860 in Keynsham, Somerset (81C).
| 1881 | 1 Rogers Building, Church Lane, Temple parish (21) (81C). |
GREEN Charles
Born c1840 in Street, Somerset (91C).
| 1881 | Shoemaker, 9 West Grove, St James and St Paul parish (40), living with his wife Sarah (38) and children (81C). |
| 1891 | Labourer, stoneware pottery, 14 St Nicholas Street, St George (51), living with his wife Sarah (47), born in Ascott, Somerset, and children Kate (25), born in Street, Emma (20), born in Street, Roland (17), Fred (15), Annie (14), Mary (13), Louisa (11), Mabel (7) and George (5), all born in Bristol (91C). |
| 1901 | Packer (stoneware pottery), 1 Laburnham House, Easton Road, St george (61), living with his wife Sarah (58), and children (01C). |
| 1911 | His wife was a widow (11C). |
GREEN Esther
Formerly Esther Gentle, she was the wife of George Green, the daughter-in-law of John Green and the sister-in-law of Robert Green (TPR).
| 1842 | 16 Oct. Temple parish, widow (formerly Esther Gentle), the daughter of George Vile, a horse dealer, she married George Green, a potter, the son of John Green, potter (TPR). |
GREEN George
The son of John Green, brother of Robert Green and husband of Esther Green (TPR).
| 1842 | 16 Oct. Temple Backs, Temple parish, widower, the son of John Green, potter, he married Esther Gentle, Temple parish, potter, the daughter of George Vile, a horse dealer (TPR). |
GREEN Henry
Born c1870 in Street, Somerset (01C).
| 1901 | Potteries glaze dipper, 2 Chester Park, Stapleton (31), living with his wife Elizabeth (29) and children Lillian (8), Ivy (5), Rowland (4) and Reginald (1), ll born in Bristol (01C). |
| 1911 | Task worker, pottery, widower, 13 Bloy Street, Easton (42), living with his children (11C). |
GREEN John
The father of George and Robert Green and father-in-law of Esther Green (TPR).
| 1809 | 30 Sep. Noted as a potter of Bristol when his son Robert was apprenticed to Joseph and Sarah Ring (A). |
| 1842 | 16 Oct. Noted as a potter when his son George Green, a widower and potter, of Temple Backs, Temple parish married Esther Gentle, a potter (TPR). |
GREEN Kate
Born c1881 in Bristol, the sister of Rosie Green (01C).
| 1901 | Potter, 13 Lena Street, St George (20) (01C). |
GREEN Robert
The son of John Green, the brother of George Green and the brother-in-law of Esther Green (A, TPR).
| 1809 | 30 Sep. The son of John Green he was apprenticed to Joseph and Sarah Ring (A). |
GREEN Rosie
Born c1886 in Bristol, the sister of Kate Green (01C).
| 1901 | Potter, 13 Lena Street, St George (15) (01C). |
GREEN Thomas
Born c1811 in Bristol (41C).
| 1831-38 | Temple parish (PPR). |
| 1841 | Bread Street, St Philip’s parish (PPR). |
| 1841 | ‘Custom House’, Harris Yard, Temple parish (30), living with his wife Charlotte (30), born in county, and children (41C). |
| 1836 & 43 | Temple parish (TPR). |
| Children: Ann Charlotte, 20 Nov 1831 (PPR), George James, bapt 10 Nov 1833 (PPR), George James (aged 2 wks), bapt 24 Jun 1838 (PPR), Louisa Isabella (aged 9 wks), bapt 13 Jun 1841 (PPR), Emily Matilda, bapt 14 Aug 1836 (TPR), Louisa Maude, bapt 9 Jul 1843 (TPR) |
GREENLAND Bertie
Born c1887 in Bristol, the son of Henry Greenland (11C).
| 1911 | Biscuit placer, pottery, 95 St Mark’s Road, St George (24), living with his parents and sibling (11C). |
GREENLAND Charlotte
Born c1845 in Gloucestershire (81C).
| 1881 | Transferer Pottery, 4 Providence Place, Temple parish (36), widow, she was living with her children (81C). |
| Children: Sarah, born c1869 in Temple parish (81C), Annie, born c1879 in Temple parish (81C), William, born c1880 in Temple parish (81C) |
GREENLAND Elizabeth
Born c1850 in Bristol (formerly Elizabeth Scott), the wife of Frederick Greenland (HTPR, 81C).
| 1871 | 2 Dec. Stone china painter, Whipping Cat Hill, the daughter of William Scott, a mason, deceased, she married Frederick Greenland, potter (HTPR). |
| 1881 | Painter at Pottery, 75 Regent Street, St Philip’s parish (31), living with her husband, Frederick and children (81C). |
| 1891 | Sponger at pottery, 75 Regent Street, St Philip’s parish (41), living with her husband and children (91C). |
| 1901 | Liner in pottery, 75 Regent Street, St Philip’s parish (51), living with her husband and children (01C). |