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William
Kirkby & Co
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Location and period of operation:
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William
Kirkby & Co
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Fenton |
1879 |
1885 |
China and Earthenware manufacturer at the Sutherland Pottery, Fenton.
William
Kirkby & Co
Sutherland Pottery, Fenton
The Pottery Gazette, March 1st 1880
Initials used on ware for identification:
often the pattern name is included
W K & CO
K & CO
printed mark K & Co
printed mark K & Co
'Apple Blossom' is the pattern name
impressed mark K & Co
with the Staffordshire Knot underneath
typical William
Kirkby ware
1881 census:
Dwelling: Strongford House
Census Place: Trentham, Staffordshire, England
| Name |
Marr | Age | Sex |
Birthplace | Occupation | |
| William KIRKBY | M 31 M | Head | Trentham | Earthenware Manfact Employing 190 Hands |
| Elizabeth KIRKBY | W 64 F | Mother | Wolstanton | |
| James E. KIRKBY | 6 M | Son | Dresden | |
| William D. KIRKBY | 5 M | Son | Fenton | |
| Emma STRETON | U 18 F | Servt | Stone | Gen Servt |