Individual Notes

Note for:   Charles Silvester Horne,   15 APR 1865 -          Index

Occupation:   
     Place:   Congregationalist minister and MP


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Note for:   Charles Kenneth Horne,   27 FEB 1907 -          Index

Occupation:   
     Place:   Comedian and broadcaster


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Note for:   William Gwynne,   1814 -          Index

Occupation:   
     Place:   Farm Bailiff


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Note for:   Abia Marfell,   1813 -          Index

Individual Note:
     Abia's maiden name established from birth certificate for Susan Gwynne b1839 Dingestow.

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Note for:   William Gwynne,   1842 -          Index

Occupation:   
     Place:   Butcher


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Note for:   James Shaw,   ABT 1805 -          Index

Occupation:   
     Place:   Enigneer


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Note for:   William Cartwright,   1839 -          Index

Occupation:   
     Place:   Wheelwright


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Note for:   William Wale,   1821 -          Index

Occupation:   
     Place:   Farmer (83 acres in 1861)


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Note for:   John Cookson,   1866 -          Index

Occupation:   
     Place:   Railway Signal Changeman


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Note for:   Benjamin Cole,   24 JUL 1799 -          Index

Occupation:   
     Place:   Farmer


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Note for:   William Adams,   1745 - 1805         Index

Occupation:   
     Place:   Master Potter

Individual Note:
     William Adams (I) of Greengates, Tunstall. Eldest of 3 cousins, all William Adams. Reputed to be Josiah Wedgwood's favorite pupil. Established his own pottery in 1789 where he made his "Queesware" china, "painted china glaze ware," transfer, basalt and Jasper until his death in 1805. Jasper, made in quantity, included table sets, plaques for furniture and mantlepiece mounts, cylinders for candlestick bases and jewelry medallions. He also perfected a special shade for his ware, known as "Adams blue" for its distinctive color which approached violet.

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Note for:   Benjamin Adams,   1787 -          Index

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     Succeeded his father as potter but was not as commercially successful. He sold the pottery in 1820. It was later bought back into the family by William Adams (IV).

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Note for:   Stephen Hill,   1863 -          Index

Occupation:   
     Place:   Stonemason


Individual Notes

Note for:   Charles Hill,   1866 -          Index

Occupation:   
     Place:   Stonemason