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[derby girl]

Liz
Please don't forget the Museum at Hanley - a marvellous collection of pottery there.
Derby Girl

[elizasutton]

Thanks all, there is a lot to investigate, shall be trying to fit in as many museums as possible!

[fallowsfamily]

You are in luck! I am descended from William Fallows born in 1880 in Longton whose sister married Michael Masterson. I have extensive research to offer you!

[fallowsfamily]

Mary Lizzie (1887-1934)
Samuel & Sarah Ann Thompson
William & Eliza Hawkins
William & Mary Rowson
Thomas & Hannah Malkin
William & Mary Malkin
Thomas & Mary Foster
Lawrence & Elizabeth
Thomas & Elizabeth
and on!

[elizasutton]

Thanks, have PM'd you

[Michelle79]

Hi Liz,

Just incase you didn't know, the records offices hold business records for some pottery manufacturers which include Wages and salaries records.  This could help track down which pottery firm your ancestors worked for.

The link below is for the pdf document showing all the sources for business records, the pottery section starts on page 14.

http://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/Resources/Documents/b/BusinessRecordsAug2006.pdf

Good Luck

Michelle