Bristol Potters
Research by Reg Jackson
PEARCE Frederick
| 1843 | 17 Dec. Cathay, St Mary Redcliffe parish on the baptism of his daughter Matilda Mary Gane. Wife Matilda (RPR). |
PEARCE George
Born c1855 in Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset (81C).
| 1880 | 21 Nov. Redcross Street, St Philip’s parish (25), the son of Thomas Pearce, a tile maker, he married Emily Farren (21) of St Philip’s parish, the daughter of John Farren, an iron worker (PPR). |
| 1881 | 12 Aberdeen Street, St Philip’s parish (26), living with his wife Emily (22), born in Warwickshire, and daughter Elizabeth Ellen (11), born in Stapleton, Gloucestershire (81C). |
PEARCE John I
The son of Henry Pearce of Bristol, basket maker (A).
| 1766 | 17 May. He was apprenticed to William I and Mary Maynard (A, Ao). |
PEARCE John II
| 1891 | 2 Aug. Noted as a potter when his daughter Clara (23) a tailoress of 5 Morley Terrace married Charles Thomas Cox (HTPR). |
PEARCE Joseph
Born c1842 in Bedminster (61C).
| 1861 | Lodging at 2 Great Ann Street, St Philip’s parish (19) (61C). |
| 1871 | Stoneware potter, 3 Francis Place, Bedminster (32), living with his wife Margaret Rose (31), born in Bristol, and children (71C). |
| 1881 | Stoneware potter, 25 Chatterton Square, St Mary Redcliffe parish (39), living with his wife Margaret R. (39) a tailoress, born in Bristol, and children, and his niece Elizabeth (16) an unemployed tailoress, born in London (81C). |
| 1901 | Stoneware potter, 131 Bath Road, Knowle (59), living with his wife Margaret (59) and daughter Mary A. Smith (30), and her children (01C). |
| Children: William E., born c1867 in Bristol (81C), Florence, born c1869 in Bristol (81C), Mary Ann, born c1871 in Bristol (81C). |
PEARCE Thomas I
See the Potteries section for the St Philip’s Pottery 4.
There is a reference to him running a Pottery in Avon Street. It is assumed that he was in partnership with his brother Colston Pearce, in the St Philip’s Pottery 4.
The son of Earl Pearce I and Elizabeth Pearce, and the brother of Colston Pearce and Earl Pearce II.
| 1791 | 3 Apr. Baptised, the son of Earl I and Elizabeth Pearce (PPR). |
| 1816 | Thomas Pearce, brown stone pottery, Avon Street (MD). |
| 1816 | 28 Jun. Avon Street, St Philip’s parish on the baptism of his son John Hewlett (aged 1 month). Wife Ann (PPR). |
PEARCE Thomas II
Born c1848 in St Philip’s parish (81C, 11C).
| 1881 | 3 Whiteway Place, St George (33), living with his wife Margaret (33), born in South Wales, and children Eliza (10), born in Birmingham, Ellen (8), born in Weston-Super-Mare, Ada (7), born in Bristol, Joseph (6), born in Wales, William (2), born in Cardigan, Daniel (1), born in Cardigan, and Fred (2 mths), born in Wales (81C). |
| 1891 | Brickyard potter, 9 Eva Terrace, Drove Road, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset (45), living with his wife Margaret (44), born in Cardigan, and children including Frederick (2), born in Weston-Super-Mare and Herbert Vale (illegitimate child) (3), born in Exeter (91C). |
| 1899 | 13 May. Noted as a potter when his daughter Ellen Pearce (27) of Bread Street, St Philip’s parish married Cornelius Wiltshire (PPR). |
| 1901 | Potter at brickyard, 13 Parkstone Avenue, Bridgwater, Somerset (53), living with his wife Margaret (52) and son Frederick (01C). |
| 1911 | Potter to brickyard, 10 Hamp Street, Bridgwater (62), living with his wife Margaret (62) (11C). |
PEARCE William
The son of Francis Pearce of St George, Gloucestershire, yeoman (A).
| 1784 | 9 Aug or 9 Sep. He was apprenticed to Earl I and Elizabeth Pearce with £2.10s.0d premium. Friends to find apparel and washing (A, Ao). |
| 1812 | He obtained his freedom (F). |
| 1812 | St John’s Bridge, St John’s parish (P). |
| 1830 | Potter, Lewin’s Mead, St James’s parish (P). |
| 1832 | Potter, Lewin’s Mead, St James’s parish (P). |
| 1832 | Potter, Lewin’s Mead, St James’s parish (List of Electors BRO 04736). |
| 1835 | Potter, Lewin’s Mead, St James’s parish (P). |
PEARSE Jeffery
Born c1840 in Chepstow, Monmouthshire (81C).
| 1871 | Railway clerk, Goodhind Street, St Philip’s parish (31), living with his wife Elizabeth (32), born in Shrewsbury, Shropshire (71C). |
| 1881 | Pottery warehouseman, 7 Sydney Street, St Philip’s parish (40), living with his wife Lizzie, born in Shrewsbury, Shropshire (81C). |
| 1891 | Engine driver in timber yard, 9 Albert Street, St Philip’s parish (51), living with his wife Elizabeth (51) (91C). |
PEGINS Robert
Born c1839 in Bristol (51C).
| 1851 | Apprentice potter, 1 Long Row, St Thomas Parish (12) living with his parents William and Hannah Pegins, general labourer, born in Bristol (51C). |
PEGLAR James
Born c1836 in Dublin, Ireland (51C).
| 1851 | Potter’s labourer, 2 Clarence Place, Bedminster (15) (51C). |
PEMBURY Joseph
Born c1849 in Bristol (71C).
| 1861 | Private, Fourth Queens Own Hussars, East Cavalry Barrack, Aldershot, Hampshire (31), born in Temple parish (61C). |
| 1862 | 16 Nov. Avon Street, St Philip’s parish (PPR). |
| 1871 | 13 Pile Street, St Mary Redcliffe parish (22), living with his wife Sarah Ann (28) born in Bristol and children (71C). |
| Children: Hannah, born 23 Oct 1862, bapt 16 Nov 1862 (PPR), Ann, born c1863 in Bristol (71C), Clara, born c1865 in Bristol (71C), Rosina, born c1866 in Bristol (71C), George, born c1870 in Bristol (71C) |
PERK John
| 1732 | 4 May. ‘John Jolliff agst. John Perk, Potter by Redcliff Church’ (C). |
PERRINS John
The son of John Perrins of Bristol, glassmaker (A).
| 1753 | 11 Apr. He was apprenticed to Thomas II and Bathsheba Cantle. Friends to find apparel and washing (A, Ao, Ar). |
| 1756 | 26 Jun. His apprenticeship was transferred to William Taylor (A). |
| 1765-69 | He stood sureties of £5 for John Fry and John Hill to keep alehouses in Temple parish (AKL). |
| 1768 | 19 Mar. He became a free potter (F, G). |
| 1774 | Potter, St Mary Redcliffe parish (P). |
| 1781 | Potter, Bath, Somerset (P). |
| 1788 | 2 May. Possibly the ‘John Perkins, potter, Temple Backs’ who stood surety of ‘£20 for the appearance of Thomas Sayce to answer Articles of Peace exhibited against him by Elizabeth Hart’ (T). |
| 1812 | Potter, Temple Street, Temple parish (P). |
PERROTT Ann
Born c1803 in Bristol, the wife of William Perrott (51C).
| 1851 | 37 Temple Street, Temple parish (48), living with her husband William (45), a potter, and children (51C). |
| 1861 | Charwoman, widow, living with her daughter Sarah (61C). |
PERROTT Charles
Born c1854 in Temple parish (71C).
| 1871 | Labourer at pottery, 2 Little Avon Street, Temple parish (17) (71C). |
| 1881 | Potter’s printer, 13 Paxton Street, Hanley, Staffordshire (28), living with his wife (27), potter’s transferer, born in Bristol (81C). |
| 1891 | Potter’s printer, 60 Trafalgar Street, Hanley (38), living with his wife Clara (37) (91C). |
PERROTT William
Born c1806 in Bristol, the husband of Ann Perrott (51C).
| 1851 | 37 Temple Street, Temple parish (45) living with his wife Ann (48), a potter, born in Bristol, and children (51C). |
| 1855 | 22 Jul. Noted as a potter when his daughter Mary Ann (18) of Union Street, Temple parish, married Solomon Lumber (TPR). |
| 1861 | His wife was a widow (61C). |
| Children: Sarah Ann, born c1837 in Bristol (51C), Mary Ann, born c1839 in Bristol (51C), James H., born c1845 in Bristol (51C) |
PERRY Charles I
Born c1830 in Bristol (61C) or Bath (71C), the father of Thomas and William Perry (71C).
| 1861 | 4 Ash Lodge, Temple parish (31) living with his wife Catherine (30) born in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, and children (61C). |
| 1871 | 12 Harris’s Yard, Temple parish (41C), living with his wife Catherine (40) and children (71C). |
| Children: Thomas, born c1853 in Glamorgan (61C), Charles, born c1855 in Glamorgan (61C), William, born c1858 in Glamorgan (61C), Ann, born c1861 in Bristol (61C), James, born c1864 in Swansea (71C), Alfred, born c1868 in Swansea (71C). |
PERRY Charles II
Born c1857 in Swansea, South Wales, probably the son of Charles Parry I (81C).
| 1881 | Lodging at 10 Argyle Street, Bedminster (24) (81C). |
PERRY Charles III
Born c1849 in Temple parish (81C, 91C).
| 1871 | Ordinary seaman, HMS Prince Consort moored in Naples harbour (23) (71C). |
| 1881 | Stone ware dipper, 3 Clarence Square, Bedminster (32), living with his wife Jane (27), born in Wedmore, Somerset (81C). |
| 1891 | Potter’s dipper, 2 York Street, Bedminster (40), living with his wife Jane (36), a brush maker (91C). |