See the Potteries List section for the Water Lane Pottery.
He succeeded his father, James Ward, at the Pottery having started to pay rates on the premises in 1732.
| 1732-38 | Thomas Ward I ran the Water Lane Pottery. |
The Pottery was then taken over by his widow, Frances Ward, after his death, probably in 1738.
The son of James Ward and the father of Thomas Ward II.
| 1702 | 2 Aug. ‘Thomas ye sonne of James Ward by Mary his wife bapt’ (TPR). |
| 1718 | 28 Feb. He was apprenticed to his parents (A, Ao, Ar). |
| 1732 | 19 Feb. A potter of Temple parish, he was granted a licence to marry Frances Bradley of the same parish, at Temple church. Bondsman: Joseph Bradley of Temple parish, glass maker (M). |
| 1732 | 20 Apr. Thomas Ward married Frances Bradley (TPR). |
| 1734 | 10 May. He became a free gallypotmaker (F, G). |
| 1735 | 15 Jul. Thomas Ward (JB). |
| 1736 | 8 Apr. Gallypotmaker, Temple Street (Ao). |
| 1736 | 1 Jun. Potter, Water Lane (JB). |
| 1738 | 3 Jul. Potmaker, Temple Backs (JB). |
| 1738 | 8 Jul. He was left one hundred pounds in his father’s will (PRO Prob RG11/694). |
| Apprentice: With his wife Frances: James Walker, 8 Apr 1736 (A, Ao, Ar) |
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| Rate and tax book entries: Property 1: Water Lane Pottery 1732-25 Mar 1739 Thomas Ward Temple parish (Temple-W,L)Property 2: 1732-39 ‘Thomas Ward for Rack Close’ Burrough Walls (Temple-L) |