Bristol Pottery (Pountneys) Apprentices
Details are from W J Pountney and the Burgess Records (BRO).
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Apprentice |
Master |
Date of Appr. |
Note/Trade |
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John Thomas |
William and Sarah Taylor |
8 Mar 1790 |
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William Howell |
Elizabeth Ring |
5 Aug 1791 |
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Benjamin Radford |
Elizabeth Ring |
27 Oct 1791 |
Free 1 Oct 1812 |
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William Distin |
Robert Ring |
28 Sep 1792 |
Free 11 Jun 1818 |
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Benjamin Dungay |
Robert Ring |
28 Sep 1792 |
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Thomas Page |
Robert Ring |
28 Sep 1792 |
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James Rivers |
Joseph and Sarah Ring |
18 Oct 1802 |
Free 4 Jan 1812 |
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Thomas Wallis |
Joseph and Sarah Ring |
22 Jun 1805 |
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Joseph Bull |
Joseph and Sarah Ring |
8 Aug 1805 |
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George Richmond |
Joseph and Sarah Ring |
28 Jul 1806 |
Free 18 Jun 1818 |
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James Hankins |
Joseph and Sarah Ring |
28 Jul 1806 |
Free 18 Jun 1818 |
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Thomas Williams |
Joseph and Sarah Ring |
27 Jul 1808 |
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Robert Green |
Joseph and Sarah Ring |
30 Sep 1808 |
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Thomas Lewis |
Joseph and Sarah Ring |
15 Aug 1810 |
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John Lent |
Joseph and Sarah Ring |
27 Aug 1811 |
Free 13 Jun 1826 |
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William Naish |
Joseph and Sarah Ring |
27 Aug 1811 |
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Charles Privett |
Joseph and Sarah Ring |
12 Jan 1812 |
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Abraham Morgan |
J D Pountney |
29 Apr 1814 |
Thrower (7 years). |
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Benjamine Humphries |
J D Pountney |
29 Apr 1814 |
Turner |
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Joseph White |
J D Pountney |
26 Aug 1814 |
Turner |
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John Hales |
J D Pountney |
15 Dec 1814 |
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John Francis |
J D Pountney |
18 Jan 1815 |
Turner |
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William Jabez Davies |
J D Pountney |
29 Mar 1815 |
Enameler |
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Abraham Grimes |
J D Pountney |
29 Mar 1815 |
Turner - Free 13 Jun 1826 |
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William Hales |
J D Pountney |
29 Mar 1815 |
Turner |
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Frederick Chappel (probably Chapple) |
J D Pountney |
11 Oct 1815 |
Turner. - Free 12 Jun 1826 |
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Thomas Davis |
J D Pountney |
11 Oct 1815 |
Presser |
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John Cross |
J D Pountney |
16 Nov 1815 |
Thrower - Free 12 Jun 1826 |
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Samuel Cross |
J D Pountney |
16 Nov 1815 |
Brother of John - Free 12 Jun 1826 |
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James Marsh |
J D Pountney |
16 Nov 1815 |
Handler and Presser |
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Joseph Slade |
J D Pountney |
17 Feb 1816 |
Turner - Free 29 Jul 1830 |
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George Bye |
J D Pountney |
23 Sep 1816 |
Free 12 Jun 1826 |
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James Clark |
J D Pountney |
1 Oct 1816 |
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George Overend |
J D Pountney |
25 Feb 1819 |
Thrower - Free 12 Jun 1826 |
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George Lamb |
J D Pountney |
25 Feb 1819 |
Thrower - Free 27 Jul 1830 |
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Joseph Southerd |
J D Pountney |
25 Feb 1819 |
Thrower - Free 12 Jun 1826 |
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Henry Morrish |
J D and Susannah Pountney |
7 Nov 1820 |
Enameler |
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Henry Clark |
J D and S Pountney |
14 Aug 1821 |
Enameler |
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Thomas Bullock |
J D and S Pountney |
23 Sep 1822 |
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William Yandell |
J D and S Pountney |
23 Sep 1822 |
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Thomas Harford |
J D and S Pountney |
23 Sep 1822 |
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James Preston |
J D and S Pountney |
16 Apr 1823 |
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Samuel Aldridge |
J D and S Pountney |
16 Apr 1823 |
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Thomas Sweet |
J D and S Pountney |
16 Apr 1823 |
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Francis Hollister |
J D and S Pountney |
16 Apr 1823 |
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Edward Arbour |
J D and S Pountney |
16 Apr 1823 |
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John Justice |
J D and S Pountney |
16 Apr 1823 |
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Thomas Page |
J D and S Pountney |
16 Apr 1823 |
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Samuel Stiles |
J D and S Pountney |
24 Oct 1825 |
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William Stephens |
J D and S Pountney |
24 Oct 1825 |
Free 14 Aug 1830 |
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William Malt |
J D Pountney |
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Free 12 Jun 1826 |
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George Chapple |
J D Pountney |
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Free 13 Jun 1826 |
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James Short |
J D and S Pountney |
11 Aug 1826 |
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Samuel Shepston |
J D and S Pountney |
11 Aug 1826 |
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Henry Allen |
J D and S Pountney |
6 Dec 1826 |
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Francis Perry |
J D and S Pountney |
11 Dec 1826 |
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Thomas Brion |
J D and S Pountney |
16 Jan 1828 |
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William Mason |
J D and S Pountney |
16 Jan 1828 |
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James Cooper |
J D and S Pountney |
28 Mar 1828 |
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John Thomas |
J D and S Pountney |
28 Mar 1828 |
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George Mackrell |
J D and S Pountney |
5 Sep 1831 |
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Henry Harris |
J D and S Pountney |
5 Sep 1831 |
Squeezer - Free 31 Jul 1839 |
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Richard Roberts |
J D and S Pountney |
5 Sep 1831 |
Squeezer |
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John Morgan |
J D and S Pountney |
7 Oct 1831 |
Squeezer |
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Richard Mitchell |
J D and S Pountney |
7 Oct 1831 |
Squeezer - Free 31 Jul 1839 |
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William Thomas |
J D and S Pountney |
22 Oct 1833 |
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William Harris |
J D and S Pountney |
4 Mar 1834 |
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William Porter |
J D and S Pountney |
4 Mar 1834 |
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John Sweet |
J D and S Pountney |
4 Mar 1834 |
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George Hallett |
J D and S Pountney |
10 Mar 1835 |
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Charles Bowden |
J D and S Pountney |
10 Mar 1835 |
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Henry Hunt |
J D and S Pountney |
29 Feb 1836 |
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Robert Goodyer |
J D and S Pountney |
29 Feb 1836 |
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James Johns |
J D and S Pountney |
29 Feb 1836 |
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William Pring |
J D and S Pountney |
29 Feb 1836 |
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Charles Smith |
J D and S Pountney |
1 Jun 1836 |
Free 19 Jun 1852 |
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Edward Marsh |
J D and S Pountney |
1 Jun 1836 |
Free 26 Aug 1854 |
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William Marks |
J D and S Pountney |
10 Oct 1836 |
Free 1 Sep 1859 |
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John Thomas |
J D and S Pountney |
10 Oct 1836 |
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Henry Porter |
J D and S Pountney |
10 Oct 1836 |
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John Charles |
J D and S Pountney |
9 Jan 1837 |
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William Fifoot |
J D and S Pountney |
9 Jan 1837 |
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Charles Fenton |
J D and S Pountney |
10 Oct 1837 |
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James Ford |
J D and S Pountney |
10 Oct 1837 |
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Edwin Joseph |
J D and S Pountney |
10 Oct 1837 |
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William Poole |
J D and S Pountney |
29 Jan 1838 |
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Thomas Gibbs |
J D and S Pountney |
29 Jan 1838 |
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Thomas Harris |
J D and S Pountney |
2 Jun 1838 |
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Frederick Powell |
J D and S Pountney |
6 Jun 1838 |
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John Emdin |
J D and S Pountney |
12 Jun 1838 |
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Henry Rowney |
J D and S Pountney |
16 Sep 1839 |
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George Coggins |
J D and S Pountney |
16 Sep 1939 |
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Henry Price |
J D Pountney |
12 Mar 1844 |
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Daniel Palmer |
J D Pountney |
12 Mar 1844 |
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George Marsh |
J D Pountney |
12 Mar 1844 |
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John Hodgson |
J D Pountney |
12 Mar 1844 |
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William Webster |
J D Pountney |
12 Mar 1844 |
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Henry Smith |
J D Pountney |
12 Mar 1844 |
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William Richmond |
J D and Charlotte Pountney |
31 Aug 1846 |
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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). It is likely that the pottery ceased to own the pottery by then
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. The 1851 census describes him a pottery foreman at 4 Water Lane (this is probably correct and the trade directory wrong). 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). Find out more.
Isaac Edwards paid consolidated rates on a property in Water Lane for 1858.
The Marks Family. William Marks was apprenticed to the pottery on 10th October 1836, although he does not appear to gained his freedom until 1st September 1859. The 1841 census describes him as a potter's apprentice residing at Church Street (near the pottery), Temple, Bristol. He was still there in 1861 and in 1871 at Stone's Court, Temple Street. Between 1871 and 1881 he moved to Bedminster with the younger members of his family, this move may have coincided with the closure of the Water Lane side in 1886. In 1871 and 1881 he was a "handler at pottery".
William had a younger brother called Joel (born 1824). Joel was described as a potter when he died on 18th May 1860, William Marks of Church Street was present at the death.
William's various sons were in the same trade, but may not have been at Pountneys. William junior (born in 1845) was a "handler at pottery", James Joel (born in 1847) and Thomas (born 1863) both "potter's printers". James Joel and Thomas both left Bristol for Hanley, Staffordshire after 1881.
William's younger son Joseph (born in 1865) was also a "handler at pottery" in 1881 and in 1891 and 1901 an "earthenware potter". Later he was a foreman at Fishponds. It is possible that he came out of retirement to help with production during the second world war.
Many thanks to a descendent of Joseph, Jackie James, for the information (see has also helped with J G Hawley in the stoneware section and the Pardoe family). To contact Jackie use the email address marksfamilytree + at + googlemail.com, replacing the word "at" with the appropriate symbol.