See the Potteries List section for the St Philip’s Pottery 9.
William Rich is first recorded in the directories as a drain pipe and fire brick maker on his own account in 1850, although he could have been operating the Pottery at an earlier date.
| c1850-72 | William Rich I ran the St Philip’s Pottery 9. |
The Pottery was then taken over by his grandson, John Rich.
Born c1793 in St Philip’s parish, the father of William Rich II and Samuel Rich, and the grandfather of John Rich (41C, 61C).
| 1792 | 25 Dec. Possibly the William Rich, son of George and Rachel Rich, baptised (PPR). |
| 1813 | 27 Jun. Possibly the William Rich who married Charlotte Moore at St George (Ancestry website). |
| 1841 | Brick maker, St Philip’s Marsh, St Philip’s parish (45), living with his children Samuel (20), William (15) and Hannah (12), all born in Bristol (41C). |
| 1850-73 | William Rich, drain pipe and fire brick maker, St Philip’s Marsh (MD, WD; alphabetical list). |
| 1851 | Brick maker, widower, 2 Avon Cottage, St Philip’s parish (59), living with his son Samuel (33) and his family (51C). |
| 1854 | 1 Jan. Noted as a potter when his son William Rich (31), a potter, of Spring Street, Bedminster, married Elizabeth Gore (JBPR). |
| 1861 | William Rich, firebrick and drain pipe manufacturer, St Philip’s Marsh (KD). |
| 1861 | Pipemaker employing 7 men and 2 boys, Avon Cottage, St Philip’s Marsh, St Philip’s parish (61C). |
| 1871-73 | William Rich, drainpipe and firebrick maker, Albert Road, St Philip’s Marsh (MD). |
| 1871 | Drain pipe manufacturer, 31 Albert Road, St Philip’s parish (78) (71C). |
| 1872 | 4 Jun. William Plaster Rich, a drain pipe manufacturer of Avon Cottages, Albert Road, died. His will was proved on 15 July by his executors, Frederick Snary of 26 Castle Street, photographer, and John Boon, of 79 Redcliffe Street, ironmonger. Personal effects were valued at under £300 (PRO National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966). |