See the Potteries List section for the St Philip’s Pottery 7.
The Pottery had previously been run by his step-mother, Sarah Spokes.
| 1872-c86 | John T. Spokes II ran the St Philip’s Pottery 7. |
It appears that John T. Spokes II gave up the Pottery in about 1886 and became an earthenware dealer. The Pottery then seems to have been taken over by Cooper and Company.
Born 1830 in St Philip’s parish, the son of John T. Spokes I and Susan Spokes (PPR, 61C).
| 1861 | 24 Avon Street, St Philip’s parish (30), living with his parents John T. Spokes and Sarah Spokes (his step-mother) (61C). |
| 1871 | Red ware potter, North of railway bridge, Avon Street (38), living with his step-mother, Sarah (45) (71C). |
| 1872-86 | J.T. Spokes, redware potter, Avon Street (MD). |
| 1873 | 22 Dec. A reference to J.T. Spokes, redware pottery, St Philip’s (Western Daily Press). |
| 1874 | 29 Aug. ‘Wanted. A redware burner. Mr J.T. Spokes, Redware Pottery, Avon Street, St Philip’s’ (Bristol Mercury). |
| 1874 | 17 Oct. ‘Wanted, a redware potter. Apply J.T. Spokes, St Philip’s Pottery (Bristol Mercury). |
| 1882 | 15 Apr. ‘Wanted, two potters. Apply J.T. Spokes, St Philip’s Pottery’ (Bristol Mercury). |
| 1882 | 25 Jul. ‘Wanted, two small ware potters. Apply to J.T. Spokes, St Philip’s Pottery, Avon Street’ (Western Daily Press). |
| 1886 | 1 Feb. ‘Redware potter wanted. Apply to J.T. Spokes, Redware Pottery, St Philip’s’ (Bristol Mercury). |
| 1886 | 27 Mar. ‘Garden pots and red ware, all kinds of vases for painting, at J.T. Spokes’ Pottery, Avon Street’ (Western Daily Press). |
| 1886 | 20 Jul & 12 Aug. ‘For sale, a bay horse, 16 hands high, rising five years. Apply to J.T. Spokes Pottery, Avon Street, St Philip’s’ (Bristol Mercury, Western Daily Press). |
| 1888-96 | Primrose Villa, Eastville (no trade given) (WD). |
| 1889 | J. Spokes, Earthenware dealers, Avon Street (Bennett’s Business D). |
| 1896 | 28 Mar. A retired red ware potter he died at Primrose Villa, Fishponds Road, Eastville. Probate was granted on 18 May to William Spokes, a mason. His effects were valued at £242.13s.8d (PRO National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966). |