J H Davis






 

Location and period of operation:

John Heath Davis

Hanley

1881

1891

Jewitt gives the date of J. Davis retirement at 1875, Godden gives the date of commencement of J H Davis as 1881.

Earthenware Manufacturer. In 1881 was employing 130 Men 40 Women 30 Children.
Operated the Trent Pottery, Eastwood, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent.

Formerly: J H & J Davis

 

Initials used on ware for identification:

J H DAVIS
HANLEY

 

 

cascade is the pattern name

 

1881 census:

Dwelling: The Cottage Well Street
Census Place: Stoke Upon Trent, Staffordshire, England

Name

Marr | Age | Sex

  Birthplace Occupation
Francis DAVIS  W 70 M Head Bridgenorth, Shropshire Land Agent
John Heath DAVIS U 33 M  Son Caverswall Earthenware Manufr Employ 130 M 40 W 30 C
Elizabeth P. RYDER M 52 F Servant Hanley General Servant
Mary J. HOWARD  U 18 F Servant Hanley General Servant



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updated: 1 Feb 2003