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Brick making in Stoke-on-Trent

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Brick manufacturers in Stoke-on-Trent, from the 1881 census:-

Chas. BEMBOW of  Copshurst Farm, Trentham - Farmer 100 Acres 7 Men 2 Boys Employed Also Brick Manufacturer

Thomas TANSLEY of High Street, Trentham - Brick & Tile Manufacturer Employing 22 Men & 11 Boys

George WILSON of High Street, Trentham - Brick Manufacturer

Richard WILLIAMS  of High Street, Trentham -  Brick Manufacturer

John CADDICK of 1 Back Brampton, Newcastle Under Lyme - Manufacturer Brick

William ANDERSON of 24 Elliott St., Newcastle Under Lyme - Brick & Tile Manufacturer Employing 4 Men & 2 Women

George BOULTON of Moreton House, Wolstanton, Stafford - Brick And Tile Manufacturer Employing 40 Men, 76 Boys, 5 Women

Thomas HYATT of High Fields, Wolstanton - Brick Manufacturer Now Void Farmer 56 1/2 Acres 3 Men

George HOLLINS of High St., Wolstanton -  Brick & Tile Manufacturer

James DOWNING -  Apedale Road, (Wolstanton) Chesterton. -  Brick Manufacturer

William BOULTON of 6 Madeley St.,  Wolstanton - Brick & Tile Manufacturer Employing 15 Men, 6 Women & 6 Boys

William FORD of 200 Waterloo Road, Burslem - Brick manufacturer

Edward H. COLE of  242 Waterloo Rd, Burslem - Brick manufacturer

Joseph NODEN of 231 Waterloo Rd, Burslem - Brick manufacturer

Enoch HAMPTON of 36 Lichfield St, Hanley - Brick manufacturer

William HAMPTON of 36 Lichfield St, Hanley - Brick manufacturer

William M. HARDING  of Mouscroft House, Shelton - Brick manufacturer

Mathew HENSHALL of 63 Pynest St, Shelton - Brick manufacturer

Isaac HOWLETT  of 71 Paddock St, Stoke Upon Trent - Brick Manufacturer Employs 10 Men

James ADAMS of Penkhull New Road, Stoke Upon Trent -  Brick & Tile Manufacturer Employing 19 Men & 9 Boys

Joseph DEAKIN of 31 Main St., Stoke Upon Trent -  Brick Manufacturer Employing 7 Men

William COOPER  of 15 Springfields, Stoke Upon Trent -  Brick Manufacturer Employer Of 70 Hands

Daniel PLATT of Slaney Street, Stoke Upon Trent - Brick manufacturer

David SHERRATT of 57 Park Street, Stoke Upon Trent - Carpenter & Brick Manufacturer Employing 10 Men

James WOOD of 169 Terrace North, Stoke Upon Trent - Brick & tile manufacturer

Joseph HEWITT  of 27 Blurton Rd., Stoke Upon Trent - Brick manufacturer 

George HAMNETT of 216 Anchor Rd., Stoke Upon Trent -  Brick Manufacturer Methodist Local Preacher

Joseph SHINGLER of 64 Lord Street, Stoke Upon Trent - Brick manufacturer

Ralph HAMMOND of Dusty Miller Inn, Stoke Upon Trent -  Pipe & Brick Manufacturer & Beerseller

Sarah A. CLARKE of 4 Havelock Place, Stoke Upon Trent , Brick Manufacturer employing 36 Hands

Thomas BRADBURY of 4 Thomas St., Stoke Upon Trent  - Master Brick & Tile Mkr Emplg 28 Men 15 Boys & 4 Females


 

Occupations in a brickworks -  from the 1881 census:-

Brick Seller
Brick & Tile Dealer
Manager Of Brick Works
Foreman At Brick Works
Brick Manufacturers Clerk
Clerk At Brick Works
Time Keeper At Brick Wks
Labourer In Brick Yard 
Labourer General Brick Yard
Brick Works Taker Off
Quarry Moulder Brick
Quarry Maker (Brick)
Brick Setter
Brick Placer
Brick Fireman
Brick Kiln Man
Blue Brick Fireman
Brick Carrier
Brick Maker
Brick Makers Helper
Brick Moulder
Brick Yard Labourer
Brick Setters Labourer
Brick Layers Labourer
Brick Burner
Carter Brick Works
Engine Driver (Brick Works)
Engine Driver & Fireman At Brick Wks
Serves A Brick Maker
Chimney Pot Maker Brick Works
Machine Brick Maker
Brick Maker Unemployed
Brick Work Odd Stuff Maker
Ridge Maker (Brick)

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