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Joseph Finney (b. c1822 d.?) - China Manufacturer - Longton

  Victoria Works
  J Finney & Co

 

c1822 born at Consal, Staffordshire
1853-58 In partnership with Walker as 'Walker & Finney' at the Victoria Works, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent.
1858-1900 Continued in business as 'J Finney & Co'
1878 Joseph Finney was Lord Mayor of Longton.
The family (2001) recount that "There is also a 'story' that after the death of Joseph Finney and wife the factory had to be sold because all the daughters wanted their share. The son Joseph Goodwin Finney then moved to Bangor N. Wales where he opened a china shop."

 


 

 

No 11 (right) Cocknage Road - the home of Joseph Finney
No 11 (right) Cocknage Road - the home of Joseph Finney

photo: June 2001

| 1878 OS Map of Cocknage Road |

| History 'walk' around Dresden |


presentation clock - still in the possesion (2001) of the Finney family
presentation clock - 
still in the possesion (2001) of the Finney family

The inscription reads:

"Presented to Mr Jos.G Finney 
by the workpeople of the 
Victoria Works Longton 
as a mark of esteem and regard
Xmas 1899"


 

The 1881 census:
Dwelling: 11 Cocknage Rd
Census Place: Trentham, Staffordshire, England

Name

Marr | Age | Sex

  Birthplace Occupation
Joseph FINNEY  M 59 M Head Consal, Staffordshire China Manufacturer Employing 60 Workpeople & 10 Boys
Maria FINNEY  M 54 F  Wife Longton  
Hannah G. FINNEY  U 27 F Daur Longton  
Eliza J.G. FINNEY U 22 F Daur Longton  
Lucy E. FINNEY  U 19 F Daur Longton  
Mary E. FINNEY  U 16 F Daur Longton  
Joseph G. FINNEY U 13 M Son Dresden Scholar
George R. CHESHIRE U 29 M Visitor London, Middlesex Commercial Traveller


Cambridge Local Examinations
Cambridge Local Examinations
Stoke on Trent Centre
1st Class Juniors
1881


"Concise History of the Bible"
Prize book presented to J.G.Finney (son of Jos Finney)

 Presented by the Committee
to
 J G Finney
School: Dresden Collegiate
Class:1st


27/08/2001