1851 - Coleorton Pottery

[pete m]

Hi Stuart

I am keen to learn anything you have about the Wilsons. My wife is also descended from Ellen but via her son Gilbert

My best guess had always been that willam wilson (bapt 7.11.1802) was a sibling of william wilson born 1818/19 (I assumed they had reused the name after the first wiliam had died) but I am happy to be corrected. Where did you get william wilson's date of birth from?

Regards
Pete

[Molly Atkin]

Hi Sue and others in the Coleorton Pottery thread.

I have an ancestor (Ruth Gough) who was a servant to Thomas Wilson (b1805 Derbyshire) living in Coleorton in 1861 census. This describes him simply as a 'manufacturer' and a widower. Is he any relation to 'your Wilsons'? Think I've found him in 1871 listed as an earthenware manufacturer. Also would be interested to know about Coleorton pottery as I can't find any info on it.

Many thanks

Margaret

[minersgranddaughter]

Margaret, I will PM you.

[Dorothy13]

Hello to all readers interested in coleorton pottery.

I am researching my partners family line of Stewart/Steward in the breedon area and note one of
his ancestors is ann stewart, housekeeper at the coleorton pottery in 1861/1871.

the notes already issued have been very interesting if there are any other apparent connections pls let me know.

Regards



ps also notes a john wilson (41, earthenware handler), ann wilson (45) and thos wilson ( in Lount 1851 census record HO.1087/2084

[Dorothy13]

pps i believe have also located the original buildings for the cole orton pottery, if you dont have this pls let me know.

regards

PWS

[sts]

Hi Dorothy 13,
I and my sons are blood-line descendant of Samuel Stewart b.1768. in Lount and I have written a comprehensive study on the Stewart's of Lount. I believe that John and William Stewart born in 1776 and 1772 respectively were either brothers or cousins of Samuel, but have not been able to prove this to date.  The study naturally focuses on Samuel and his descendants up to the present day, but I have included info on the other Stewarts where available.

I have also combined this with a basic history of Coleorton Pottery. As you will know, the influence of the "Stewarts of Lount" on the Coleorton Pottery was considerable and living on the doorstep, they provided permanent as well as casual labour over a long period.

I am also in touch with another Stewart, who is a descendant of William and Elizabeth. You are obviously researching this particular line of Stewarts, as the Ann you mention was born to William and Elizabeth c.1817 in Stauton Harold. It could be argued that this particular line of Stewarts played the more important roles in the actual running of the Coleorton Pottery during the ownership period of Thomas Wilson. My grandfather actually raised four children in Pottery Row.

Hope this is of interest
Regards
sts