Bristol Pottery (Pountneys) Apprentices Details are from W J Pountney and the Burgess Records (BRO).

Apprentice Master Date of Appr. Note/Trade John Thomas William and Sarah Taylor 8 Mar 1790   William Howell Elizabeth Ring 5 Aug 1791   Benjamin Radford Elizabeth Ring 27 Oct 1791 Free 1 Oct 1812 William Distin Robert Ring 28 Sep 1792 Free 11 Jun 1818 Benjamin Dungay Robert Ring 28 Sep 1792   Thomas Page Robert Ring 28 Sep 1792   James Rivers Joseph and Sarah Ring 18 Oct 1802 Free 4 Jan 1812 Thomas Wallis Joseph and Sarah Ring 22 Jun 1805   Joseph Bull Joseph and Sarah Ring 8 Aug 1805   George Richmond Joseph and Sarah Ring 28 Jul 1806 Free 18 Jun 1818 James Hankins Joseph and Sarah Ring 28 Jul 1806 Free 18 Jun 1818 Thomas Williams Joseph and Sarah Ring 27 Jul 1808   Robert Green Joseph and Sarah Ring 30 Sep 1808   Thomas Lewis Joseph and Sarah Ring 15 Aug 1810   John Lent Joseph and Sarah Ring 27 Aug 1811  Free 13 Jun 1826 William Naish Joseph and Sarah Ring 27 Aug 1811   Charles Privett Joseph and Sarah Ring 12 Jan 1812   Abraham Morgan J D Pountney 29 Apr 1814 Thrower (7 years). Benjamine Humphries J D Pountney 29 Apr 1814 Turner Joseph White J D Pountney 26 Aug 1814 Turner John Hales J D Pountney 15 Dec 1814   John Francis J D Pountney 18 Jan 1815 Turner William Jabez Davies J D Pountney 29 Mar 1815 Enameler Abraham Grimes J D Pountney 29 Mar 1815 Turner - Free 13 Jun 1826 William Hales J D Pountney 29 Mar 1815 Turner Frederick Chappel (probably Chapple) J D Pountney 11 Oct 1815 Turner. - Free 12 Jun 1826 Thomas Davis J D Pountney 11 Oct 1815 Presser John Cross J D Pountney 16 Nov 1815 Thrower - Free 12 Jun 1826 Samuel Cross J D Pountney 16 Nov 1815 Brother of John - Free 12 Jun 1826 James Marsh J D Pountney 16 Nov 1815 Handler and Presser Joseph Slade J D Pountney 17 Feb 1816 Turner - Free 29 Jul 1830 George Bye J D Pountney 23 Sep 1816  Free 12 Jun 1826 James Clark J D Pountney 1 Oct 1816   George Overend J D Pountney 25 Feb 1819 Thrower -  Free 12 Jun 1826 George Lamb J D Pountney 25 Feb 1819 Thrower - Free 27 Jul 1830 Joseph Southerd J D Pountney 25 Feb 1819 Thrower - Free 12 Jun 1826 Henry Morrish J D and Susannah Pountney 7 Nov 1820 Enameler Henry Clark J D and S Pountney 14 Aug 1821 Enameler Thomas Bullock J D and S Pountney 23 Sep 1822   William Yandell J D and S Pountney 23 Sep 1822   Thomas Harford J D and S Pountney 23 Sep 1822   James Preston J D and S Pountney 16 Apr 1823   Samuel Aldridge J D and S Pountney 16 Apr 1823   Thomas Sweet J D and S Pountney 16 Apr 1823   Francis Hollister J D and S Pountney 16 Apr 1823   Edward Arbour J D and S Pountney 16 Apr 1823   John Justice J D and S Pountney 16 Apr 1823   Thomas Page J D and S Pountney 16 Apr 1823   Samuel Stiles J D and S Pountney 24 Oct 1825    William Stephens J D and S Pountney 24 Oct 1825 Free 14 Aug 1830 William Malt J D Pountney   Free 12 Jun 1826 George Chapple J D Pountney   Free 13 Jun 1826 James Short J D and S Pountney 11 Aug 1826   Samuel Shepston J D and S Pountney 11 Aug 1826   Henry Allen J D and S Pountney 6 Dec 1826   Francis Perry J D and S Pountney 11 Dec 1826   Thomas Brion J D and S Pountney 16 Jan 1828   William Mason J D and S Pountney 16 Jan 1828   James Cooper J D and S Pountney 28 Mar 1828   John Thomas J D and S Pountney 28 Mar 1828   George Mackrell J D and S Pountney 5 Sep 1831   Henry Harris J D and S Pountney 5 Sep 1831 Squeezer - Free 31 Jul 1839 Richard Roberts J D and S Pountney 5 Sep 1831 Squeezer John Morgan J D and S Pountney 7 Oct 1831 Squeezer Richard Mitchell J D and S Pountney 7 Oct 1831 Squeezer - Free 31 Jul 1839 William Thomas J D and S Pountney 22 Oct 1833   William Harris J D and S Pountney 4 Mar 1834   William Porter J D and S Pountney 4 Mar 1834   John Sweet J D and S Pountney 4 Mar 1834   George Hallett J D and S Pountney 10 Mar 1835   Charles Bowden J D and S Pountney 10 Mar 1835   Henry Hunt J D and S Pountney 29 Feb 1836   Robert Goodyer J D and S Pountney 29 Feb 1836   James Johns J D and S Pountney 29 Feb 1836   William Pring J D and S Pountney 29 Feb 1836   Charles Smith J D and S Pountney 1 Jun 1836  Free 19 Jun 1852 Edward Marsh J D and S Pountney 1 Jun 1836  Free 26 Aug 1854 William Marks J D and S Pountney 10 Oct 1836   John Thomas J D and S Pountney 10 Oct 1836   Henry Porter J D and S Pountney 10 Oct 1836   John Charles J D and S Pountney 9 Jan 1837   William Fifoot J D and S Pountney 9 Jan 1837   Charles Fenton J D and S Pountney 10 Oct 1837   James Ford J D and S Pountney 10 Oct 1837   Edwin Joseph J D and S Pountney 10 Oct 1837   William Poole J D and S Pountney 29 Jan 1838   Thomas Gibbs J D and S Pountney 29 Jan 1838   Thomas Harris J D and S Pountney 2 Jun 1838   Frederick Powell J D and S Pountney 6 Jun 1838   John Emdin J D and S Pountney 12 Jun 1838   Henry Rowney J D and S Pountney 16 Sep 1839   George Coggins J D and S Pountney 16 Sep 1939   Henry Price J D Pountney 12 Mar 1844   Daniel Palmer J D Pountney 12 Mar 1844   George Marsh J D Pountney 12 Mar 1844   John Hodgson J D Pountney 12 Mar 1844   William Webster J D Pountney 12 Mar 1844   Henry Smith J D Pountney 12 Mar 1844   William Richmond J D and Charlotte Pountney 31 Aug 1846   William Harks J D Pountney   Free 1 Sep 1859

Likely Workmen

The land tax rate books show the following people residing in the house owned by the pottery at 2 Water Lane: Harris (1800), J Williams (1809-20), Bullock (1829-34), Chapple (1835-39), Samuel Marsh (1845-48) and Joseph Mawley (1849 which is the last book). John Williams voted from Temple Backs in 1820 and is probably the J Williams shown in the rate books. Matthews directory for 1830 lists Thomas Bullock at 4 Water Lane, but does not show a trade.  For 1831-2 he is listed as an earthenware potter at 95 St Thomas Street.  Thomas Bullock voted from Water Lane in 1830 and 1832.  Bullock was apprenticed on 23 Sep 1822. Frederick Chapple is listed at 2 Water Lane for 1836-40.  Frederick and George Chapple voted from Water Lane in 1830. 1832 and 1835.  In 1837 Frederick voted from Temple Back and George from Temple Street.  A Frederick Chappel was apprenticed as a turner on 11 Oct 1815, becoming free 12 Jun 1826.  George also became free in 1826. George the son of Samuel Marsh, potter, was apprenticed on 12 Mar 1844. James George Hawley is shown in the Matthews directoriy as residing at 2 Water Lane for 1851-5.  He was a commercial traveller (salesman).  It is possible the land tax entry for Joseph Mawley may be a mistake for J G Hawley.  The consolidated rates show J G Hawley at Water Lane for 1850-56 (1851 also shows a house in Temple Backs). Isaac Edwards paid consolidated rates on a property in Water Lane for 1858.