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Title: EWM
Post by: mikekirk on Sunday 01 January 06 13:47 GMT (UK)

On one recent search I have just done in the 1881 census records it says a Agnes Smith and Christiana Smith both living in  Stockton Co Durham working in Pottery (Ewm) does anbody know what (Ewm) means.
Thanks.

Title: Re: EWM
Post by: Jones the Search on Sunday 01 January 06 15:27 GMT (UK)

Purely a guess ???
Earthen Ware Molder

http://www.astbury.org/pottery/dicdtl.htm

               :)   Patricia

Title: Re: EWM
Post by: Queensware on Thursday 19 July 12 22:45 BST (UK)

I think it means Earthen Ware Manufactory.  North Staffordshire censuses often make distinctions between earthenware and china manufactories in employment columns.

Title: Re: EWM
Post by: annaS on Thursday 19 July 12 23:03 BST (UK)

Edinburgh Woollen Mill!!!!!

Title: Re: EWM
Post by: Queensware on Thursday 19 July 12 23:07 BST (UK)

Stockton had a number of pottery factories and the original post said they worked in a pottery so perhaps  the sale of tartans and sweaters was not their main job!