See the Potteries List section for the Temple Back Pottery 1.
The Pottery had previously been run by her and her husband, Charles Webb, who died in 1851.
| 1851-59 | Leah Webb ran the Temple Back Pottery 1. |
The Pottery was advertised for sale in August 1859 and was taken over by William Hutchings.
Born c1804 in Honiton, Devon, the daughter of Jonathan Flood and the wife of Charles Webb (51C).
| 1835 | 24 Oct. On 21 Oct she married Mr C. Webb, chemist of Bath, at Temple church (Bristol Mercury). |
| 1851 | Redware manufacturer, employs 12 men, Temple Backs, Temple parish (47), living with Ann Masters (34), a domestic servant (51C). |
| 1851 | 29 Nov. ‘Flood’s red ware pottery, and draining pipe manufactory, Temple Back, Bristol. Leah Webb (widow of the late Mr Charles Webb) begs respectfully to inform her patrons and friends, and the public generally, that she will continue to carryon, at the above named premises, the business formerly and for many years conducted by her father, the late Mr Jonathan Flood, and since his death by herself and her deceased husband, with so much success; and she hopes, by the same prompt attention which has hitherto been paid by her to all departments of the business, to obtain future favours as liberally as heretofore’ (Bristol Mercury). |
| 1853-55 | Leah Webb (late Flood), red ware, water and draining pipe, and chimney pot manufacturer, Temple Back (MD). |
| 1855-58 | L. Webb exported redware, brown stone ware and clay pipes to St John’s, Newfoundland (PB-EXP). |
| 1856-60 | Leah Webb (late Flood), red ware, water and draining pipe, garden and chimney pot manufacturer, Temple Back (MD). |
| 1859 | 27 Aug. ‘To redware potters. To be disposed of, the business of a redware potter, situated on Temple Backs, which has been carried on for the last half century by the late Mr Jonathan Flood, and since his decease by his daughter, Mrs Webb. The trade is in full work; the stock and plant to be taken at a valuation, and a lease of the premises will be granted. Apply to Mrs Webb, Redware Pottery, Temple Back’ (Bristol Mercury). |
| 1861 | Retired potter, widow, 7 Cumberland Terrace, Bedminster (56), living with her son Henry (22), professor of music, born in Bristol, and Eleanor Harris (17), general servant (61C). |
| 1873 | Leah Webb died in Bristol, aged 69 (Ancestry website). |