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http://www.thepotteries.org/industry/glass_works/ware.htm
http://www.thepotteries.org/industry/glass_works/ware.htm
and more information shown here
http://www.thepotteries.org/industry/glass_works/index.htm
Three interesting pieces of glass shown there
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To save necessarily having to access the link, here, for permanent reference from:
http://www.thepotteries.org/industry/glass_works/index.htm (http://www.thepotteries.org/industry/glass_works/index.htm)
Falcon Glassworks, Cauldon Place, Stoke
The Falcon Glassworks in Norfolk Street, Cauldon, Hanley was locally known as Coles.
It was first mentioned in the local trade directories for 1851 and ceased
trading in 1907.
They are mentioned in the Staffordshire Advertiser 8th May 1852 as being
agents for the Stourbridge Glass Co which was in Glasshouse Street,
Manchester.
COLE, Samuel (c. 1826-1906), glass manufacturer, Hanley.
Samuel Cole was born either in Worcestershire or in Audley, Staffordshire. about 1826, and was established in business as a glass agent, in Marsh Street, Hanley by 1851.
In 1862 he traded as Samuel Cole and Co., Falcon Glassworks, Cauldon Place, and had a house and shop in Broad Street, Hanley. He was in partnership with Horton Yates from 1864 to c.1874 and had a house on Snow Hill from c. 1870 to c. 1880; during the 1870-80's his Falcon Glassworks manager was Hamlet Rogers (pictured below).
Cole was the largest manufacturer of glass in the Potteries. By 1900, if not earlier, the factory had been closed because of a prolonged strike.
Samuel Cole served as a councillor for Hanley borough from1857 to1871. He was a justice of the peace, Conservative in politics, and married with at least one child, Sarah. He gave up his shop about 1896, and died on 28 October 1906.
The link also has its own links to a location map for the Falcon Works and a photo of Cole's shop and house on Broad Street.
There is more information on Broad Street (and another photo of Cole's House and shop) at:
http://www.thepotteries.org/streets/hanley/broad_st/ (http://www.thepotteries.org/streets/hanley/broad_st/)
Fred.
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I looked through the Staffordshire Advertiser 8th May 1852 and this is the entry referred to... but it does not mention Glasshouse St Manchester at all.
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Do we believe he was a manufacturer of glass? or a 'distributor cum agent?'
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Hard to tell from what we have so far... let me see what I can unearth in the online records and report back. :)
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Thanks Anne :)
I'm just wondering because the paperweight has been 'possibly queried' and I thought the red bowl looked like a Clichy colour.
And I was a bit hmm, at the engraved flask as that reminded me of later work.
I do wonder whether the 'marriage presents' is one of those family stories handed down over the years ;D He was listed as a 'Warehouse man' on his marriage certificate - is that the kind of job that would mean you were given some quite expensive glass presents for your wedding? I suppose it might have been Warehouse man ...ager and if they were big distributors then it would have been an important position.
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Thank you for the Staffordshire Advertiser screenshot, Anne. It shows the true value of seeing the original documentation in all research.
Fred.
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OK, I think this will be interesting... it throws up a connection I did not expect. :)
Birth:
Samuel Cole
born 1826 Darby Hand (Netherton) Worcestershire
Marriage Certificate transcription:
Marriage solomnised at The Parish Church in the Parish of St Martin, Birmingham in the County of Warwick. 1849 October 13th
Samuel Cole, aged 24, bachelor, occupation: Glass Dealer, of the Parish of Stoke, father's name William Cole, occupation: Butcher
Mary Ann Richardson, aged 22, spinster, no occupation, of the Parish of Saint Martin, father's name Jonathan Richardson, occupation: Glass Manufacturer
Great Glass website gives:
Richardson, W H, B & J, Wordsley, Stourbridge, England (1836 - 1854)
The Wordsley Flint Glass Works. Formerly Webb & Richardson. William Haden Richardson, Benjamin Richardson (I),Jonathan Richardson. 1842 also acquired the White House Glassworks from Thomas Webb (I). John Northwood, Edwin Grice, Thomas Bott, W J/Joseph Muckley, Philip Pargeter, T Guest. (10 designs registered from 1847 to 1851), Became Benjamin Richardson (1854)
Samuel Cole married the daughter of Jonathan Richardson, was he the one from the Wordsley Flint Glass Works Richardsons?
Before his marriage he was a glass dealer, after it he became a glass manufacturer:
1851 Census
Marsh Street, Stoke upon Trent, Staffordshire
Married (wife's name given as Mary Ann) Male 25 1826 Glass Agent
1861 Census
Broad Street, Shelton, Stoke-Upon-Trent, Staffordshire
Married (wife's name given as Mary Ann) Male 35 1826 Glass Manufacturer Employing 19 Men 11 Woman 22 Boys
1871 Census
Rock House, Shelton, Stoke upon Trent, Staffordshire
Married (wife's name given as Mary Ann) Male 45 1826 Glass Manufacturer Employing 65 Men 9 Woman 20 Boys
1881 Census
Rock House, Wood Terrace, Stoke upon Trent, Staffordshire
Head (wife's name given as Mary Ann) Married Male 55 1826 Glass Manufacturer (also now a JP)
1891 Census
Rock House, Cleveland Street, Stoke upon Trent, Staffordshire
Head (wife's name given as Mary Ann) Married Male 65 1826 Glass Manufacturer
1901 Census
25, Stoke Road, Hanley, Stoke upon Trent, Staffordshire
Head Widower Male 75 1826 No Occupation (Retired Glass Manufr)
Death:
First name(s) SAMUEL
Last name COLE
Birth year 1826
Age 80
Death quarter 4 Death year 1906
District Stoke on Trent Staffordshire
Volume 6B Page 112
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oh my goodness :)
thanks so much Anne - fascinating.
So, I think I was right to query on the other thread how strange it was that Stourbridge was being used in the name?
Presumably that was the link ... his wife.
How fantastic. So... the glass might be from his factory then. wow... a new maker.
That's amazing.
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I've just edited my text above, M, to reflect that I have not confirmed the birth of Mary Ann to that exact Jonathan Richardson yet....
But in the meanwhile, I have read this which is a very interesting account of the Richardsons... http://theantiquarian.us/Hist.%20Richardson%20Brothesr%20.htm (http://theantiquarian.us/Hist.%20Richardson%20Brothesr%20.htm)
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aah - well, we live in hope.
Meanwhile, I do like the link you gave and refer to it quite a lot in my quest for knowing more about Richardson glass :)
I have noticed that they spell Johnathon with two h's. Is that relevant?
Do we have a family tree for Jonathon/Johnathon? to see whether he had a daughter called Mary Ann?
I'll have a look in CH's book
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So far I have found Jonathon with one h only in CH British Glass
He married a Sarah and in 1838 'baptised their daughter Martha Jemima, ...'.
If Cole married Mary in 1849, mmm, that must mean she was an older sister if she was a daughter of the Jonathon Richardson of the Richardson dynasty
CH doesn't have an enormous amount of info on Jonathon and says so, but it does say that in 1838 when he baptised his daughter his profession was 'Glass Master, formerly Clark and Book-keeper', so by that time he presumably had worked for a longish period to become a Glass Master.
Let's hope he had more daughters before 1838.
If Mary was 22 when she married Samuel Cole she'd have been born in 1827,
so 11 years between say her and the younger sister.
Ah, Jonathon Richardson was born in 1806.
So that's possible - he'd have been 21 when she (Mary) was born.
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Thank, m, I don't have the CH book so it is useful to know what Charles knew of the family. I will go back and rummage some more... ;)
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Yes it's surprising that he mentions that not much is known about Jonathon - I did wonder what might be in the archives.
But weirdly I've just found an advert for Richardson's (not sharing at mo, my Richardson resources are precious :) ) which actually shows a jug that they have photographed in CH British Glass! I was so shocked to come across the advert - have never seen one before and it's not in the book. And I've spent years searching for Richardson material. It then made me wonder if it might be in the archives somewhere.
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Ann, we might be out of luck
But this is the 1851 census and Mary was married by then
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=14261.0
851 Worcestershire
Stourbridge,Kinswinford,Wordsley Piece 2036 Fol 45
Sch no. 113; Wordsley
Jonathan Richardson,head,m,44,Flint glass manufacturer,Kingswinford,STS
Sarah Richardson,wife,m,45,Dudley,WOR
Sarah Richardson,dau,18,Kingswinford,STS
John Thomas Haden Richardson,son,16,scholar,Kingswinford,STS
Martha Jemima Richardson,dau,13,scholar,Kingswinford,STS
Edith Richardson,6,scholar,Kingswinford,STS
Ann Eunice Sarah Richardson,dau,1,Kingswinford,STS
Louisa Philips,serv,u,13,house servant,Kingswinford,STS
and on that link, by 1871 Sarah Richardson was widowed - so presumably Jonathon died sometime between 1851 and 1871- he was born in 1806.
This article appears to say he was still alive in 1863
http://theantiquarian.us/Hist.%20Richardson%20Brothesr%20.htm
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Oooh! Very well found for your advert! :)
I have found Jonathan Richardson aged 30*, flint glass maker living in Wordsley, Kingswinford, wife name of Sarah aged 35*on the 1841 Census, which shows a daughter Mary aged 13, son Joseph aged 10, daughter Sarah aged 8, son John aged 6, daughter Martha aged 3, daughter Eleanor aged 6 months. [* adult ages in 1841 Census were rounded to nearest 5 years - don't ask why, I have no idea. Someone thought it was a good idea at the time!]
Living next door but one to them in 1841 at Wordsley Glass Works were Benjamin Richardson aged 35*, glassmaker, his wife Ann aged 40*, plus their children William (15), Ann (11), Henry (9), Martha (7), Benjamin (2), Joseph (6 months). [* ages rounded again]
On the 1851 Census on which proper ages were recorded I found them at the same place, flint glass manufacturer, aged 44, wife Sarah aged 45, Jonathan was born in Kingwinsford, Sarah in Dudley. with their children Sarah (18), John Thomas Haden Richardson (16), Martha Jemima Richardson (13), Edith Richardson (6), Ann Eunice Sarah Richardson (1),
and again next door but one in 1851 at the Glass Works Benjamin Richardson, aged 44, flint glass manufacturer, and his children W.H. Richardson (25), Mary Maria Roose (23), Martha Haden Richardson (17), Benjamin Richardson (12), Joseph Richardson (10), Henry Gething Richardson (19).
By 1861 Sarah is a widow, Jonathan died 1857 in Kingswinford aged 50, burial date 06 May 1857, which is interesting, as the article on the Richardson brothers had Johnathan still alive aged 59 in 1863 at the formation of the new partnership - which it stated was dissolved in 1869, so I also looked up in the London Gazette the dissolution of that partnership of Hodgetts, Richardson & Pargeter and found the date of dissolution was 1871. Also the article claims that both Jonathan and Benjamin were a part of the partnership (even though we know Jonathan died in 1857) but this does not match the Gazette entry, which gives the partnership as just three men, as below:
NOTICE is hereby given, that the Partnership heretofore subsisting between us the undersigned, William James Hodgetts, Benjamin Richardson, and Philip Pargeter, of Wordsley, in the parish of Kingswinford, in the county of Stafford, as Flint Glass Manufacturers, under the style or firm of Hodgetts, Richardson, and Pargeter, has this day been dissolved by mutual consent. All debts and liabilities of the late firm will be received and paid by the said William James Hodgetts and Benjamin Richardson.—
Dated this 6th day of April, 1871.
W. J. Hodgetts.
Benjamin Richardson.
Philip Pargeter.
Sarah also has another son with her in 1861 - Jonathan aged 15, and the family next door to them at Wordsley is that of Elizabeth Hodgetts (is this the one from Red House Glass Works mentioned in The Antiquarian article?) who is presumably somehow connected to W J Hodgetts of the partnership? In 1871 Sarah has gone back to Dudley (where she was born) and is living with two of her (unmarried) daughters and a granddaughter, whilst in 1881 she is in Marsh Street, Stoke with her married daughter Martha J and family, where she is shown as Glass Manuf Widow aged 76. (Incidentally, that is the same street as Samuel Cole and his wife Mary Ann were living at in 1851!) She died in the 2nd quarter of 1881 in Stoke.
I also found the baptism for Mary Ann Richardson in Kingswinford, father Jonathan, mother Sarah, baptism date 31 May 1829.
So, my opinion is that Mary Ann who married Samuel Cole *is* the daughter Mary of Jonathan Richardson (the man who died 1857.)
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You are amazing!
We are amazing - we have found a new glassmaker :)
and you have found a direct and immediate link to Benjamin and Jonathon Richardson - incredible! that is so exciting.
I think Elizabeth Hodgetts yes was wife of ? I remember looking in the Black country museums site last night and they have paintings by Elizabeth and two other Richardson women. It's just something I noticed whilst scrolling through.
edited - I think it was Emily Hodgetts paintings - will have a further look for info on Elizabeth later.
And a much better history on Jonathon Richardson. Thank you Anne. That's brilliant.
I think we should try and draw a family tree for them (Jonathon Richardson leading down to Mary and Samuel Cole) especially since Samuel Cole went on to be a glass maker.
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and I've got to go out in a mo but
in 1876 Hodgetts,Richardson and Pargeter patented a threading machine under the name W. J. Hodgetts.
http://www.gracesguide.co.uk/Hodgetts,_Richardson_and_Pargeter
That might help look up Elizabeth.
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Anne it is odd that article implies Johnathon (sic) was still alive in 1863 - it might have been taken from Grace's guide (see below).
Perhaps some assumptions have been made down the line?
You have discovered that 'Jonathan died 1857 in Kingswinford aged 50, burial date 06 May 1857'
Grace's guide is implying here that Jonathon was still alive in 1863 as well
http://www.gracesguide.co.uk/Hodgetts,_Richardson_and_Pargeter
'Hodgetts, Richardson and Pargeter
Hodgetts, Richardson and Pargeter, of Wordsley Glass Works, Stourbridge
1854 Benjamin Richardson and his brother Jonathan went into partnership with their nephews, Philip Pargeter and William James Hodgetts.
1863 John Thomas Haden Richardson left Richardsons to join the Tutbury Glass Co as a managing partner. Benjamin and Jonathan between them had lost their three oldest sons to other companies. So they turned to their nephews, Philip Pargeter and William James Hodgetts Parageter who returned to the firm.
1863 the two nephews with their Richardson uncles formed a new partnership of Hodgetts, Richardson and Pargeter.
5 designs registered from 1865 to 1870
1869 the partnership was dissolved. Pargeter remained for two more years as the Manager.
1871 Philip Pargeter left to take over the Red House Glassworks. Benjamin Richardson talked his son Henry Gething Richardson into coming back to the firm. A new partnership was formed known as Hodgetts, Richardson and Sons.'
However:
On Grace's guide entry for Benjamin Richardson it does not imply that at all. It just doesn't mention Jonathon Richardson after 1854
http://www.gracesguide.co.uk/Benjamin_Richardson
Benjamin Richardson
of Stourbridge, Worcestershire
1802 Born, ninth child of Joseph Richardson, a master furnace builder who had built the Wordsley Flint Glass House furnace in 1781.
Benjamin was to be the founder of one of the great English glass-manufacturing houses, instrumental in the introduction of modern glass-working methods to England. Richardson's Stourbridge factory was the first in the country to have a threading machine for making filigree glass and the first to make mass-produced pressed glass tumblers. The factory pioneered the use of pressing machines for decorating flint glass with relief ornaments. His firm also became one of the leaders in producing cameo glass for commercial sale.
Richardson is also remembered for his efforts to reduce the cost of manufacturing quality glassware, thus rendering it accessible to the general public.
Benjamin Richardson began at Thomas Hawkes where he learnt the trade eventually becoming manager.
1828 Benjamin Richardson was hired by the Wainwrights to re-open Wordsley Flint Glass Works which they had just purchased
1829 Richardson and Thomas Webb and his brother William Haden Richardson entered partnership as Webb and Richardson, taking over the Wordsley Glass Works.
1836 Webb left the partnership. The third Richardson brother, Jonathan, then joined the firm, which became known as W. H., B. and J. Richardson.
1854 He formed the partnership Hodgetts, Richardson and Pargeter with Jonathan Richardson, and their nephews Philip Pargeter and William James Hodgetts.
1871 Philip Pargeter left the partnership; Benjamin's son, Henry Gething Richardson, joined the partnership which then became Hodgetts, Richardson and Sons (1871-82)
1887 Benjamin Richardson died at the age of 85.
I suspect that since no one (who was writing about it) knew he had died, it has been 'assumed' that he was still in partnership with his brother Benjamin.
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I happen to be on Ancestry at the moment.
Here's the probate, presumably the guy you're after:
Jonathan Richardson effects under £300... late of Wordsley in the county of Stafford, Gentleman deceased who died 29 April 1857 at Wordsley was proved at Lichfield by the oath of Samuel Cole of Shelton in the said County, Glass Dealer the sole Executor
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oh my ... wow,just wow
Neil, that's fantastic.
Thanks so much.
And Samuel Cole was the sole executor. Perhaps that was because Mary was the oldest daughter?
And another question - 'Samuel Cole, Glass dealer' (??)
However, this was in 1857 and by 1861 Samuel Cole (who would have been 35 yrs old by then and was 12 years after he married Mary nee Richardson) was listed as :
'1861 Census
Broad Street, Shelton, Stoke-Upon-Trent, Staffordshire
Married (wife's name given as Mary Ann) Male 35 1826 Glass Manufacturer Employing 19 Men 11 Woman 22 Boys'
I think the Black Country History site might have the Jonathon Richardson information wrong as well then:
http://blackcountryhistory.org/collections/getrecord/GB145_D7/
'HENRY G. RICHARDSON & SONS LTD.
Ref No: D7
Date: 1725-1986
Description: The collection includes administrative records, such as the Memorandum of Association of Henry G. Richardson & Sons Ltd.; a large amount of business, family and official correspondence; financial records; genealogical records of the Richardson family; contemporary photographs of 19th century glassware; a number of illustrations which were used as source material by designers and decorators of the Richardson factory; and, most notably, hundreds of original patterns and designs, mainly hand-drawn and painted, in the form of Pattern Books and loose Pattern Sheets.
Admin History: In 1828, Benjamin Richardson joined the Wordsley Flint Glass Works, run by George and Charles Wainwright. He started the firm of 'Webb and Richardson' in 1829, with his brother William Haden Richardson, and Thomas Webb, another local glass manufacturer.
Benjamin Richardson is reputed to have invented the method of etching on flint and table glass using acid. The first machine for threading glass was used at the Richardson Works in Stourbridge. Benjamin was an 'experimentalist' in the art of glassmaking and introduced chrysolite, topaz and other new colours to the Stourbridge glass industry. His innovative and artistic style later earned him the title of 'the father of the glass industry'.
In 1836, Thomas Webb left the company to found 'Thomas Webb & Sons'. The third Richardson brother, Jonathan, then joined the firm. In 1841, William Haden Richardson bought the White House Glassworks. By 1842, the company became known as 'W. H., B. & J. Richardson'. By 1852 this name was discontinued when the firm became insolvent. However, in 1853 the company reopened, carrying only the name of 'Benjamin Richardson'. In 1863, a partnership was formed between Benjamin and Jonathan Richardson, and their nephews Philip Pargeter and William James Hodgetts , and the firm became 'Hodgetts, Richardson & Pargeter'. Philip Pargeter left the firm in 1871, and Henry Gething Richardson, son of Benjamin, joined the firm which then became 'Hodgetts, Richardson & Son'. '
It might be a good idea to amend the title of this thread now:
Perhaps to read ' Samuel Cole Falcon Glassworks Stoke and Jonathon Richardson of Richardson glass 19thC' in view of future searches?
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The only two snippets I can find on The British Newspaper Archive are attached. Seems as though the works were sold off around 20th Dec. 1902 then an advert appears for 5th Sep. 1903 where their items are being sold off. Plenty of mentions for Apsley Pellat's Falcon Glassworks in London though.
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well the description certainly seems to describe a 'glass works'.
And obviously of much interest to me, is the 'POMPEII GLASS' reproductions - what is that?
So far I think we can safely say there was a glass manufacturer in Stoke on Trent called Falcon Glass Works.
Thank you Anne, Neil and David for all your incalculable input.
but the story's not finished by any stretch :)
- where did Samuel train?
- who trained him?
- what happened to his Father-in-law Jonathon Richardson?
- and most importantly, if Jonathon Richardson, Mary Ann's father, was the brother of Benjamin Richardson and the Jonathon of 'W. H., B. & J. Richardson' fame, why do the Dudley Archives not know he died in 1857.
- second most importantly, did the Falcon Glass works make those glass items in the link I gave earlier? That paperweight, if it was made by them, would be an amazing find.
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There could also be fairly close early geographical links between Samuel Cole, Jonathan Richardson, and Jonathan's wife, Sarah.
Sarah Richardson was born in Dudley (my home town), Worcs., and Samuel Cole was born in Darby Hand (Netherton), Worcs. Netherton is an area of Dudley, to the south of Dudley town itself (actually the area where I was brought up), and ' Darby Hand' is itself a small south-easterly part of Netherton (though actually called Darby End nowadays). So I suppose that Samuel Cole could have been a neighbour of his future mother-in-law's family, or even related to her or her extended family in some way, and this is perhaps how Samuel met his future wife, Mary.
Johnathan Richardson lived and carried on his business in Wordsley, Kingswinford. I have been visiting relatives in Netherton today and driven through Kingswinford on the way home. They are only about 5-6 miles apart (and Kingswinford in now part of the Metropolitan Borough of Dudley), so not a great distance for Samuel Cole to travel to visit the Richardson's Glassworks in his role as a glass dealer.
Fred.
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Thank you Neil, David and Fred for adding more to the jigsaw, this is getting very exciting now for sure. :)
M, I will tackle the relationships that link the Richardsons with the Hodgetts and the Pargeters next.
The Grace's Guide text for Hodgetts,_Richardson_and_Pargeter seems to be the same as that on The Antiquarian site already referred to, and I have found several errors of fact in the latter already so we cannot regard it (or by association that on Grace's) as a reliable source.
Re Jonathan Richardson still being included in the partnership reference in 1863 (The Antiquarian) if he was a partner from 1854 (as per Grace's Guide) and died in 1857 his death would obviously remove him as a partner, but in the London Gazette 16 November 1877 there are still references to Jonathan Richardson relating back to the 1852 bankruptcy of William Haden Richardson, Benjamin Richardson, and Jonathan Richardson as reported in the LG dated 24 February 1852, so I wonder if this is why there has been an assumption that Jonathan was still alive? The 1877 hearing would be to update matters from 1852/3 so presumably WIlliam Haden and Benjamin would have updated the QC at the hearing to the fact that their brother was deceased in 1857. I am going through all the LG entries for them currently and will try and timeline what happened and report back. :)
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I'm with you :) - and I did notice that Grace's guide appeared to have taken some information from the, what we now know is incorrect, Antiquarian info.
That said, I think it's just that some assumptions were being made because nowhere appears to document Jonathon's death.
And in all honesty, he appears, on current evidence, to look as though he was viewed as some 'inconsequential' member of the team from the available information about the various companies. But I can't believe that. He must have been blowing lots of their glass.
It appears that William did a lot of the selling, and Benjamin seems to me from current evidence to be presented as having appropriated the lead role in the designing/making/making it work in glass terms, but Jonathon must have been a key part in that?
And that might be borne out by the fact that after they won a Prize Medal at the Great Exhibition they asked for two more to be made so each brother would have one (pp105 - CH British Glass 1800-1914). William also addressed his correspondence on design ideas/sales etc to his 'Dear Brothers ...' So I just think Jonathon is the dark horse in current information, and it would be great to give him more prominence :)
Some observations up to the death of Jonathon in 1857-
Some Richardson's info re Jonathon gleaned from CH British Glass 1800-1914:
- pp96 says that Jonathon may have joined his brothers as a partner in 1836 as that info appeared in the obit of his son John T. H. Richardson written in 1914.
CH says on pp95 that Jonathon was certainly at the factory by 1842.
- I read a small line, that not much is known about their glass in the 1850s (presume 1851 post Great Ex) and the 1860s (see pp113) '... but the glass that survives from that period suggests it was a time of experimentation and preparation for the future'.
- In 1852 they went bust (all their creditors were paid though) but the book says Benjamin and Jonathon buried and concealed tools and equipment from the glasshouse and then started up again. When they restarted it was known as B. Richardson but William Haden was kept informed about developments.
- They developed acid etching during the 1850s. I've included that because one does wonder what damage that did to the makers, and Jonathon was young even by the standard of that era, when he died.
However it goes onto say that this (acid etching) was evidenced by the blue cased wineglass signed 'B. Richardson 1859'. Obviously made after Jonathon died.
- In 1864 the company became operational as Hodgetts, Richardson and Pargeter under a new agreement.
As an aside: Neil reported this 'Jonathan Richardson effects under £300...'
Was that not a lot of money at that time?
Thank you for doing all this Anne and everyone, and making the time to do it.
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The amounts left in a will can sometimes be down to canny tax planning and not a sign of relative wealth. In Molineaux Webb, Thomas George Webb (1828-1901) left about a grand, but his dad left 25k and his son left 70k. He wrote his will several years before death and no doubt had planned to leave such a comparatively small amount.
Having looked through the available probates the larger ones here are:
Benjamin Richardson (1802-1887) personal estate £5110 7s 7d
The Will of Benjamin Richardson late of Wordley Hall... Stafford Gentleman who died 30 November 1887 was proved at Lichfild by William Haden Richardson of Kyle Street in the City of Glasgow and Henry Gething Richardson of Wordsley in the said Parish Glass Manufactueres the Sons Mary Roose Widow and Martha Haden Richardson Spinster
and his son Henry Gething Richardson 1832-1916 (d Staffordshire)
Henry Gething Richardson of The Hawthorns Wordsley left £7679 6s to Elizabeth Richardson widow, Martha Alice Richardson and Mary Maria Richardson spinsters, William Haden Arthur Richardson glass manufacturer and Henry Edward Richardson, gentleman.
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Gosh if you use a calculator on Benjamin's will it equates to £600,000.
I don't know if using a calculator is the correct way though.
Even so, actually £300 when Jonathon died was worth about £30000 or so now.
http://inflation.stephenmorley.org/
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Another snippet which ties Mary Ann Cole to Mary Ann Richardson was in the 1861 Census which I overlooked as it was before I'd explored the Richardson line... the Coles had a visitor staying - one Martha J Richardson, age 23, who was Mary Ann Richardson's younger sister of course.
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Anne, you are fantastic :)
Do you have time to look up any more information on Jonathon Richardson?
I have been searching the Black Country museum website but their documentation is not online - it give you lists of file numbers but they are only for one to note down and then would have to access the archives to see the information.
It's a bit bemusing that Charles didn't have access to more info on Jonathon - perhaps there is nothing there?
I'm still wondering why he was so young when he died.
Also I am curious to know who possibly who trained Samuel Cole, Jonathon's son-in-law.
I'll keep looking.
and thank you :)
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Benjamin Richardson (1802-1887) personal estate £5110 7s 7d
The Will of Benjamin Richardson late of Wordley Hall... Stafford Gentleman who died 30 November 1887 was proved at Lichfild by William Haden Richardson of Kyle Street in the City of Glasgow and Henry Gething Richardson of Wordsley in the said Parish Glass Manufactueres the Sons Mary Roose Widow and Martha Haden Richardson Spinster
and his son Henry Gething Richardson 1832-1916 (d Staffordshire)
Henry Gething Richardson of The Hawthorns Wordsley left £7679 6s to Elizabeth Richardson widow, Martha Alice Richardson and Mary Maria Richardson spinsters, William Haden Arthur Richardson glass manufacturer and Henry Edward Richardson, gentleman.
Mary Roose Widow was born Mary Maria Richardson - she was a daughter of Benjamin Richardson, and married James Roose in the church of St Paul, Covent Garden, London on 14th May 1847 by a licence issued the day previously (so no Banns read in either parish). Her father is given as Benjamin Richardson, glass manufacturer, and she was of the psrish of Wordsley. James Roose is given as a gentleman of this parish (St Paul's CG) and his father as Samuel Roose, also a gentleman. Mary Maria Roose died in 1897 aged 69, and was buried in Kingswinford on 24 May 1897, her address at death was given as Wordsley Hall. Her executor was MH or WH Richardson (the first character is unclear). Her husband apparently died sometime between 1851-1861 but I am not yet sure where or when.
Edited to add:
Mary Maria Richardson's husband was James Roose, the partner in a tube making business with William Haden Richardson (her brother) which went bust, (this WHR is the elder son of Benjamin Richardson - the one who went to Scotland). I found Roose in the London Gazette as a prisoner in Stafford gaol (Sep 1851) possibly for debt. He seems to have been a bit of a scamp, describing himself as a gentleman but clearly not one! He was on the 1851 Census as an engineer for Beesley's gun barrel makers with whom he was visiting at the time of the census.
The Mary Maria Richardson referred to in Henry Gething Richardson's Will is his daughter. There are so many repeated names in this family it makes tracking who is who a bit fiddly at times.
Yes, I will keep hunting, M. If there is anything specific you want me to try and find just say... I'll see if I can find any more about Jonathan's death. Re records, it is only the last couple of years that we have had such fabulous easy access to so many of these records online. There is more being put online every week, so fingers crossed. :)
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Thank you for amending the title Anne.
I'm keen to know who trained Samuel for two reasons:
- firstly because the glass pieces apparently shown as coming from Falcon Glassworks are quite nice - the bottle especially.
-secondly, where was that paperweight really made. If it was made at Falcon Glassworks in the 19thC that is an interesting discovery.
I'm grateful to the potteries website for including the information.
Who would have believed there was a glassmaker up amongst all those potteries.
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Should add here that the paperweight on the Falcon Glass works link from the Potteries website is thought to be a Clichy.
Some lucky owner :)
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Or perhaps <she said mischievously> the ones that folks think are Clichy are really Falcon! ;)
Have you found the booklet "Contributions towards a history of glass making and glass makers in Staffordshire" by R Simms published 1894? It has a section on the Richardson family but no mention of Samuel Cole or Falcon glassworks at Stoke. There is a PDF copy on CMOG here: PDF LINK (http://www.cmog.org/sites/default/files/collections/3F/3F5BBA7C-6245-4CE9-8327-680EE3662B5C.pdf) approx 3Mb download.
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;D sadly, I think it really is and so do Kev and Alan (though that picture of it is particularly bad)
I'm going to look at the book now - thank you.
I'm a member but can never find out how to open documents in CMOG - it's very irritating.
I joined JStor so I could look at old published articles and books - that was brilliant as I'd never been able to access stuff before.
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Did anyone ever post the tree for the Richardsons? I had a look yesterday and the main names looked to be:
The family tree goes
Joseph Richardson 1759-1841 marries Martha Haden b1764-1844
Sons and notable daughter are:
William Haden Richardson 1785-1876 (d Wordsley)
Thomas Richardson 1791-1866 (d Wordsley) - bricklayer
Susannah Richardson 1794-1868 marries Philip Pargeter 1792-1851
Joseph Richardson 1797-1884 - builder
Benjamin Richardson 1802-1887
Jonathan Richardson 1806-1857
William Haden Richardson left effects under £200 - executors Philip Pargeter of Coalbournebrook in Amblecote (Glass Manufacturer) and Wiliam Haden Richardson Pargeter of Brook Street Wordsley (Clerk in Glass Works)
Benjamin's sons are:
William Haden Richardson 1826-1913 (d Glasgow)
Henry Gething Richardson 1832-1916 (d Staffordshire)
Benjamin Richardson 1839-1873 (d Wordsley) - landed propietor and commercial traveller
Joseph Richardson 1840-1861
William Haden Richardson's probate has no sum specified but was confirmed by Benjamin Martin glassworks manager Edward Richardson and Roderick Couper.
Jonathan only had one son
John Thomas Haden Richardson 1835-1914 (d Burton upon Trent)
He was a flint glass manufacturer, on the 1871 census he was employing 53 men, 38 youths, and 6 women)
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Neil that's fab.
But I think Jonathon had two more sons -
Joseph (shown in 1841 census here) who was older than John:
'I have found Jonathan Richardson aged 30*, flint glass maker living in Wordsley, Kingswinford, wife name of Sarah aged 35*on the 1841 Census, which shows a daughter Mary aged 13, son Joseph aged 10, daughter Sarah aged 8, son John aged 6, daughter Martha aged 3, daughter Eleanor aged 6 months. [* adult ages in 1841 Census were rounded to nearest 5 years - don't ask why, I have no idea. Someone thought it was a good idea at the time!]'
and a son younger than John called Jonathon Haden
'Sarah also has another son with her in 1861 - Jonathan aged 15, and the family next door ...'
If I've not misread that info perhaps we should amend your list above and delete my post.
Also I think we need to add any girls in - after all it was through a daughter that we found Samuel Cole's link to the glass world :)
and girl power and all that also of course ;)
I'll work them out and type them up in the same format as yours above.#
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Just adding information on Jonathon Richardson's children, to Neil's Family Tree from this post:
http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,64256.msg360346.html#msg360346
'The family tree goes
Joseph Richardson 1759-1841 marries Martha Haden b1764-1844
Sons and notable daughter are:
William Haden Richardson 1785-1876 (d Wordsley)
Thomas Richardson 1791-1866 (d Wordsley) - bricklayer
Susannah Richardson 1794-1868 marries Philip Pargeter 1792-1851
Joseph Richardson 1797-1884 - builder
Benjamin Richardson 1802-1887
Jonathan Richardson 1806-1857
William Haden Richardson left effects under £200 - executors Philip Pargeter of Coalbournebrook in Amblecote (Glass Manufacturer) and Wiliam Haden Richardson Pargeter of Brook Street Wordsley (Clerk in Glass Works)
Benjamin's sons are:
William Haden Richardson 1826-1913 (d Glasgow)
Henry Gething Richardson 1832-1916 (d Staffordshire)
Benjamin Richardson 1839-1873 (d Wordsley) - landed propietor and commercial traveller
Joseph Richardson 1840-1861
William Haden Richardson's probate has no sum specified but was confirmed by Benjamin Martin glassworks manager Edward Richardson and Roderick Couper.
Jonathan only had one son
Jonathon Richardson 1806- 29th April 1857 (d Wordsley) = married Sarah 1805-1881 2nd quarter (d Stoke)
Children: (dates below based on census ages hence the query in case they were born the year before)
Mary Ann Richardson 1828?- ?d between 1891&1901) m 13Oct1849 Samuel Cole (Falcon Glassworks) 1826-1906 4th quarter (d Stoke)
Joseph Richardson 1831? -
Sarah Richardson 1833? -
John Thomas Haden Richardson 1835-1914 (d Burton upon Trent)
Martha Jemima Richardson 1838? -
Eleanor Richardson 1841? -
Edith Richardson 1845? -
Jonathon Richardson 1846? -
Anne Eunice Sarah Richardson 1850? -
John Thomas Haden Richardson 1835-1914 (d Burton upon Trent)
He was a flint glass manufacturer, on the 1871 census he was employing 53 men, 38 youths, and 6 women)
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Where Jonathon Richardson (1806-1857), glass-maker, worked
> 1836(?) - (?) Possibly Hawkes - information currently unknown
(?)1836 - 1852 W.H., B. & J. Richardson - the actual date he joined and date the company was named still TBC (see Note 1)
1852 - 1857 B. Richardson (see Note 2)
Note 1.
CH British Glass 1800-1914 pp 95 and 96:
On Christmas day 1929 William Haden Richardson and Benjamin Richardson partnered with Thomas Webb and took over the Wordsley Flint Glassworks.
Thomas Webb left in 1836.
According to the document 'The History of Glassmaking and Glass makers in Staffordshire' dated 1894 pp8, Thomas Webb left on 5th December 1836.
http://www.cmog.org/sites/default/files/collections/3F/3F5BBA7C-6245-4CE9-8327-680EE3662B5C.pdf
CH says that in the obituary of John T. H. Richardson, Jonathon Richardson's son, it was mentioned that Jonathon Richardson had joined the company in 1836.(pp96). CH says Jonathon was certainly at the factory by 1942 (pp95).
Again according to the document linked above 'The History of Glassmaking ...' pp8, it says that 'after 15th December 1836, Messrs. W.H., and B. Richardson took their brother Jonathon Richardson into partnership, when the firm became Messrs. W.H.,B. and J. Richardson, Wordsley Flint Glass Works.'
It is not clear from either source, on what date Jonathon joined the company, but there must be some documentation somewhere to evidence the fact the company became W.H., B. and J Richardson and on what date.
The Black Country Website says:
'In 1836, Thomas Webb left the company to found 'Thomas Webb & Sons'. The third Richardson brother, Jonathan, then joined the firm. In 1841, William Haden Richardson bought the White House Glassworks. By 1842, the company became known as 'W. H., B. & J. Richardson'. By 1852 this name was discontinued when the firm became insolvent. However, in 1853 the company reopened, carrying only the name of 'Benjamin Richardson'.'
So there must be some documentation of it becoming W.H., B. & J. Richardson in 1842 hence Charles book saying Jonathon was certainly there by 1842.
But so far nothing documenting it as that between 1836 and 1842.
Note 2.
The Black Country Website says:
'In 1836, Thomas Webb left the company to found 'Thomas Webb & Sons'. The third Richardson brother, Jonathan, then joined the firm. In 1841, William Haden Richardson bought the White House Glassworks. By 1842, the company became known as 'W. H., B. & J. Richardson'. By 1852 this name was discontinued when the firm became insolvent. However, in 1853 the company reopened, carrying only the name of 'Benjamin Richardson'.'
It was 1863/4 before the company name appears to have changed again from what I could find.
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I have all the details but won't be able to post them until later this week as I'm pushed for time due to tax return, work, meetings, medical appts, this week....
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:-* thanks Anne
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Ellis repeatedly refers to Jonathon Richardson (brother of Benjamin and W.H.) as Johnathon.
Until page 335 where he refers to him as both Johnathon and Jonathon.
One reason could be because in 'Richardson Papers no 41 Bankruptcy notices' (see pp 348 note 82), Jonathon seems to have been mentioned as Johnathon - (see p329) where Ellis quotes
'B. Richardson on 5 May, 1848 mortgaged all his interest in the glass trade to W.H. and J. Richardson as security of liabilities incurred by them in their bills without their knowledge and consent as alleged by Mr Johnathon Richardson'.
There is also a note on pp 347 Note 60. 'Johnathon Richardson, son of Joseph Richardson and his wife Martha, nee Haden, bap. 24th Aug 1806 Kingswinford.' where it refers to him as Johnathon not Jonathon - this might be the primary error?
I've no idea why Ellis then switches to Jonathon.
There is also another misconception in the sentence where he makes that switch -
'Benjamin was sixty-one and Jonathon(sic) fifty-nine years old.' (pp335)
where from the information Anne has given, Jonathon had already died by the time Benjamin was sixty-one.
I suspect that because a death was not established for Jonathon (brother of William H and Benjamin i.e. 'our' Jonathon) assumptions were made that he was still alive.
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Adding a link to another thread where there is now more information on Jonathon Richardson and his wife Sarah (nee Lloyd) from a member of the family.
https://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,70366.msg391841.html#msg391841
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Can I just add to my previous posts, it's absolutely right that Jonathan had 3 sons but two of them died young. The one I had missed is Jonathan (sometimes spelt Johnathan) baptised in Kingswinford 10 April 1846, married Sarah Ann Morton at St Thomas Dudley 31 Jan 1864, died aged 21 January 1/4 1867. I haven't found any children. I think the existence of this son probably accounts for the apparent references to Jonathan Senior in the business after he died.
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A little more info on John Thomas Haden Richardson 1835-1914 (see bottom name on quote below):
1) I think from the July 1878 Pottery and Glass Trades' Journal see page 89:
https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/The_Pottery_Glass_Trades_Journal/hyUGAAAAQAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=davenport+glass-works+Longport&pg=PA88&printsec=frontcover
An advertisement from J.T. H. Richardson :
'By Royal Letters Patent
Manufacturer of Flint,emerald and ruby glass,
Cut and engraved
Hatton near Burton on Trent
London Showrooms were Ely House, Charterhouse Street, Holborn Circus, Mr Martin Grey'
2) And on page 448 a picture of the factory which is named as Royal Castle Flint Glass Works underneath.
3) And a magnificent piece of information also on page 177 - Dec 1878 Journal issue:
https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/The_Pottery_Glass_Trades_Journal/hyUGAAAAQAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=davenport+glass-works+Longport&pg=PA88&printsec=frontcover
Mr J.T.H. Richardson manufactured some 'magnificent trumpet vases 14 feet high without the foot and 30inches in diameter at the top'!
The author also remembers Messrs. Hodgetts, Richardson and co exhibiting a similar vase some 10 feet high at the late exhibition in Paris apparently.
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'The family tree goes
Joseph Richardson 1759-1841 marries Martha Haden b1764-1844
Sons and notable daughter are:
William Haden Richardson 1785-1876 (d Wordsley)
Thomas Richardson 1791-1866 (d Wordsley) - bricklayer
Susannah Richardson 1794-1868 marries Philip Pargeter 1792-1851
Joseph Richardson 1797-1884 - builder
Benjamin Richardson 1802-1887
Jonathan Richardson 1806-1857
William Haden Richardson left effects under £200 - executors Philip Pargeter of Coalbournebrook in Amblecote (Glass Manufacturer) and Wiliam Haden Richardson Pargeter of Brook Street Wordsley (Clerk in Glass Works)
Benjamin's sons are:
William Haden Richardson 1826-1913 (d Glasgow)
Henry Gething Richardson 1832-1916 (d Staffordshire)
Benjamin Richardson 1839-1873 (d Wordsley) - landed propietor and commercial traveller
Joseph Richardson 1840-1861
William Haden Richardson's probate has no sum specified but was confirmed by Benjamin Martin glassworks manager Edward Richardson and Roderick Couper.
Jonathan only had one son
Jonathon Richardson 1806- 29th April 1857 (d Wordsley) = married Sarah 1805-1881 2nd quarter (d Stoke)
Children: (dates below based on census ages hence the query in case they were born the year before)
Mary Ann Richardson 1828?- ?d between 1891&1901) m 13Oct1849 Samuel Cole (Falcon Glassworks) 1826-1906 4th quarter (d Stoke)
Joseph Richardson 1831? -
Sarah Richardson 1833? -
John Thomas Haden Richardson 1835-1914 (d Burton upon Trent)
Martha Jemima Richardson 1838? -
Eleanor Richardson 1841? -
Edith Richardson 1845? -
Jonathon Richardson 1846? -
Anne Eunice Sarah Richardson 1850? -
John Thomas Haden Richardson 1835-1914 (d Burton upon Trent)
He was a flint glass manufacturer, on the 1871 census he was employing 53 men, 38 youths, and 6 women)
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see above info plus this curious piece I noticed
On the advertisement for J. T. H. Richardson of which there are many throughout the link but at least in 1878 version it reads (see page 169):
as well as the info I gave in the post above also ' Sole Licensee for the manufacture of Webb's Patent Bronze Glass. '
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I forgot to add the link in to the information I put in the last post:
came across this fascinating advertisement searching for something else:
See page 169 on this link.
https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/The_Pottery_Glass_Trades_Journal/hyUGAAAAQAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=davenport+glass-works+Longport&pg=PA88&printsec=frontcover
Source:
The Pottery & Glass Trades' Journal 1878 (SEptember 1878?)
J. T. H. Richardson Glass Works advertisement at the top of the page says they were the:
'Sole Licensee for the manufacture of Webb's Patent Bronze Glass'
On an earlier page 89 the same advertisement does not mention their sole licenseeship for Webb's Patent Bronze and seems to be an advertisement for earlier in the year in the PGT Journal dating c.July 1878
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The only two snippets I can find on The British Newspaper Archive are attached. Seems as though the works were sold off around 20th Dec. 1902 then an advert appears for 5th Sep. 1903 where their items are being sold off. Plenty of mentions for Apsley Pellat's Falcon Glassworks in London though.
David shows two advertisements in the link above regarding the closure/sell off of Falcon Glassworks, Stoke on Trent around 1902.
The second advertisement includes in the information of items for sale:
'POMPEII Ware.
Beautiful Vases, reproduced from specimens of ANCIENT GLASS, excavated at Pompeii'
https://www.glassmessages.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=64256.0;attach=200553;image
https://www.glassmessages.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=64256.0;attach=200555;image
Question - is this Falcon Glassworks reference to glass from Pompeii related to information in this advertisement from J. T. H Richardson in which it says:
(see page 169 of link):
https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/The_Pottery_Glass_Trades_Journal/hyUGAAAAQAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=davenport+glass-works+Longport&pg=PA88&printsec=frontcover
'The Pottery & Glass Trades' Journal 1878
J. T. H. Richardson Glass Works advertisement at the top of the page says they were the:
'Sole Licensee for the manufacture of Webb's Patent Bronze Glass''
Or
Question - could the reference to POMPEII Ware be that Falcon Glassworks, Stoke on Trent were selling cameo glass?
(see link to wikipedia where reference is made to white over blue cameo excavated from Pompeii)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cameo_glass
Or Question - does it relate to items like this in this woodcut from 1871 which appear to be Loetz style in design maybe could have been iridescent?
https://www.periodpaper.com/products/1871-woodcut-glass-vases-dishes-bowls-roman-pompeii-italy-artifacts-archeology-139719-xgv9-049
by iridescent I mean like these examples:
https://www.mediastorehouse.com/uig/art/archeology/italy-campania-pompeii-glass-vases-9473743.html
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Napoli_Museo_Archeologico_Glasses_From_Pompeii_2.jpg