Hello-I have just returned from Staffordshire, attended a family reunion at The Stone House Hotel. We visited the Gladstone Pottery Museum and saw their video about the various jobs/occupations. The "fireman" tended to the coal fires in the bottle kiln and it was quite a bit of responsibility on their shoulders, if the temperature was not kept exactly as it should the entire load of pottery could be ruined. I wouldn't have wanted that job! My family interests are as follows: BANKS in Tittensor, Stone, Eccleshall, Trentham, Stoke EMERY in Eccleshall WALTERS in Eccleshall WRIGHT in Tittensor, Eccleshall ALCOCK in Burslem BARKER in Burslem SEDDON/SEADON in Norton in Moors HARRIS in Burslem, Stone Had a lovely visit, wish I could have spent more time scouting out my ancestors whereabouts. Will have to return!! Jill in California

de dave Not such a Red herring after all then!:-) Helen -----Original Message----- From: David N Weston [mailto:davidnweston@btopenworld.com] Sent: Monday, October 27, 2003 1:29 PM To: ENG-STS-THE-POTTERIES-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [Pots] Gas Works Hi, yes there was a big Gas works in the Potteries at Etruia, and at least one other in Longton. Maybe some one else on the list may elaborate more ? Regards de Dave ==== ENG-STS-THE-POTTERIES Mailing List ==== The List for the Pottery Towns of the Ancient County of Staffordshire

Graham, Sue and Tony Not sure whether there was a Gas Works in Potteries - so this may not apply i.e. is a Red herring!! - but in 1861 Census Alfred VERRALL ( husband's line) was listed as a Fireman at the Gasworks - in Hove , Sussex. According to info. we have he both tendered fires and also was trained in extinguishing them, when necessary :-) Cheers Helen New Zealand -----Original Message----- From: Graham Pointon [mailto:graham_pointon@lineone.net] Sent: Sunday, October 26, 2003 11:08 PM To: ENG-STS-THE-POTTERIES-L@rootsweb.com Subject: FW: [Pots] Davenport look up Sue, Just confirming what Tony says - I too have "firemen" in my line. They tended the fires in the bottle ovens, and without the aid of sophisticated thermometers, they kept the right temperature by the colour of the fire. It must have been a highly skilled job. Hope this helps, Graham -----Original Message----- From: Tony Bates [mailto:Antony.J.Bates@btopenworld.com] Sent: 26 October 2003 09:01 To: ENG-STS-THE-POTTERIES-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: [Pots] Davenport look up Hi Sue, I have one of these - he was a kiln fire man and, as far as I can gather, he was responsible for maintaining the fires that heated the kilns. Best regards Tony Researching : BAILEY, BATE(S), BENNETT, BOURNE, BROOK(E)S, CHALLINOR, CLARK(E), DUNN, GATER, HANLEY, HILL, LEES(E), THORLEY, TURNER -----Original Message----- From: Sue [mailto:styler1@hotkey.net.au] Sent: 26 October 2003 05:44 To: ENG-STS-THE-POTTERIES-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [Pots] Davenport look up Just a quick question to all the pottery people, I have a marraige cert for Frederick Davenport in 1873 in Tunstall area. His father henry Davenport is listed occupation as fireman. Since they are all pottery people, was there an occupation in the potteries that may be fireman, or would he be an actual fireman? cheers sue ==== ENG-STS-THE-POTTERIES Mailing List ==== The List for the Pottery Towns of the Ancient County of Staffordshire ==== ENG-STS-THE-POTTERIES Mailing List ==== The List for the Pottery Towns of the Ancient County of Staffordshire --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.530 / Virus Database: 325 - Release Date: 22/10/03 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.530 / Virus Database: 325 - Release Date: 22/10/03 ==== ENG-STS-THE-POTTERIES Mailing List ==== The List for the Pottery Towns of the Ancient County of Staffordshire

Hello list, I am new to this list , but hoping I've finally found the right area for my LATHAM and (or) COURTICE ancestors. My earliest documented LATHAM was John Latham who married Mary Courtice in Bristol parish of St. Phillips & St. Jacobs. He was listed as a carpenter. My reason for believing he might have come from the areas this list associates, is this: Recently I have been contacted by another LATHAM researcher, who's ancestors came from the potteries areas, Burslem Stoke-On-Trent to be exact. Initially I thought , nah, that's not near Bristol or Devon( where another relative is currently unsuccessfully hunting) , but told her I'd keep in touch. Well I did a small bit of research on the potteries area and found an interesting tie to my family. The name WADE has been used repeatedly since immigration to america, always as a middle name. Usually associated with the first name Arthur. When I looked at Burslem Stoke-On-Trent, I was shocked to find out there is a potter with that exact surname, who lived during the same time period as my first known LATHAM ancestor, John, and his son Samuel.This would never have occurred to me exept for the mail I'd recieved regarding LATHAMs in the potteries. I also read, that the potteries area was the home of several confectioners. Another thing that sparked my interest , (my great great great grandfather, Samuel Courtice LATHAM was a successful confectioner in both NY and NJ as was his son, Samuel Wesley LATHAM). Now I'm hoping someone out there might have a clue to my ancestor's elusive family, possibly siblings of John, or Mary, or even reference somewhere to the names. thus far every lead outside of the potteries has come up cold. Thanks for reading , Donna Franklin -- {IRE,GERMANY/DENMARK,AK,SF/CA,NY,NJ}BRENNAN,HILSDORF,MCKENZIE {HOLLAND,NY,NJ}CADMUS,BAILEY,JOHNSON,VREELAND,(AND COUNTLESS OTHERS) {ENGLAND,NY,NJ}LATHAM,COURTICE(CURTICE?),SMITH,CHURCH, {SCOTLAND,NJ,CT}WAIT,BELL,CROW(CROWE?),VANBRUNT,FREEMAN(FRIEMAN?),BUCK {DELAWARE}FRANKLIN,COOPER,TYRE,TOOMEY

Hi, yes there was a big Gas works in the Potteries at Etruia, and at least one other in Longton. Maybe some one else on the list may elaborate more ? Regards de Dave

Thanks everyone, that helps put some light on it. sue ----- Original Message ----- From: "Graham Pointon" <graham_pointon@lineone.net> To: <ENG-STS-THE-POTTERIES-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, October 26, 2003 9:07 PM Subject: FW: [Pots] Davenport look up > Sue, > Just confirming what Tony says - I too have "firemen" in my line. They tended the fires in the bottle ovens, and without the aid of > sophisticated thermometers, they kept the right temperature by the colour of the fire. It must have been a highly skilled job. > Hope this helps, > Graham > > -----Original Message----- > From: Tony Bates [mailto:Antony.J.Bates@btopenworld.com] > Sent: 26 October 2003 09:01 > To: ENG-STS-THE-POTTERIES-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: RE: [Pots] Davenport look up > > > > Hi Sue, > > I have one of these - he was a kiln fire man and, as far as I can gather, he > was responsible for maintaining the fires that heated the kilns. > > Best regards > Tony > > > Researching : BAILEY, BATE(S), BENNETT, BOURNE, BROOK(E)S, CHALLINOR, > CLARK(E), DUNN, GATER, HANLEY, HILL, LEES(E), THORLEY, TURNER > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Sue [mailto:styler1@hotkey.net.au] > Sent: 26 October 2003 05:44 > To: ENG-STS-THE-POTTERIES-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [Pots] Davenport look up > > > Just a quick question to all the pottery people, I have a marraige cert for > Frederick Davenport in 1873 in Tunstall area. His father henry Davenport is > listed occupation as fireman. Since they are all pottery people, was there > an occupation in the potteries that may be fireman, or would he be an actual > fireman? > cheers > sue > > > ==== ENG-STS-THE-POTTERIES Mailing List ==== > The List for the Pottery Towns of the Ancient County of Staffordshire > > > ==== ENG-STS-THE-POTTERIES Mailing List ==== > The List for the Pottery Towns of the Ancient County of Staffordshire > > --- > Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.530 / Virus Database: 325 - Release Date: 22/10/03 > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.530 / Virus Database: 325 - Release Date: 22/10/03 > > > ==== ENG-STS-THE-POTTERIES Mailing List ==== > The List for the Pottery Towns of the Ancient County of Staffordshire > >

Just a quick question to all the pottery people, I have a marraige cert for Frederick Davenport in 1873 in Tunstall area. His father henry Davenport is listed occupation as fireman. Since they are all pottery people, was there an occupation in the potteries that may be fireman, or would he be an actual fireman? cheers sue

Sue, Just confirming what Tony says - I too have "firemen" in my line. They tended the fires in the bottle ovens, and without the aid of sophisticated thermometers, they kept the right temperature by the colour of the fire. It must have been a highly skilled job. Hope this helps, Graham -----Original Message----- From: Tony Bates [mailto:Antony.J.Bates@btopenworld.com] Sent: 26 October 2003 09:01 To: ENG-STS-THE-POTTERIES-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: [Pots] Davenport look up Hi Sue, I have one of these - he was a kiln fire man and, as far as I can gather, he was responsible for maintaining the fires that heated the kilns. Best regards Tony Researching : BAILEY, BATE(S), BENNETT, BOURNE, BROOK(E)S, CHALLINOR, CLARK(E), DUNN, GATER, HANLEY, HILL, LEES(E), THORLEY, TURNER -----Original Message----- From: Sue [mailto:styler1@hotkey.net.au] Sent: 26 October 2003 05:44 To: ENG-STS-THE-POTTERIES-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [Pots] Davenport look up Just a quick question to all the pottery people, I have a marraige cert for Frederick Davenport in 1873 in Tunstall area. His father henry Davenport is listed occupation as fireman. Since they are all pottery people, was there an occupation in the potteries that may be fireman, or would he be an actual fireman? cheers sue ==== ENG-STS-THE-POTTERIES Mailing List ==== The List for the Pottery Towns of the Ancient County of Staffordshire ==== ENG-STS-THE-POTTERIES Mailing List ==== The List for the Pottery Towns of the Ancient County of Staffordshire --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.530 / Virus Database: 325 - Release Date: 22/10/03 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.530 / Virus Database: 325 - Release Date: 22/10/03

Hi Sue, I have one of these - he was a kiln fire man and, as far as I can gather, he was responsible for maintaining the fires that heated the kilns. Best regards Tony Researching : BAILEY, BATE(S), BENNETT, BOURNE, BROOK(E)S, CHALLINOR, CLARK(E), DUNN, GATER, HANLEY, HILL, LEES(E), THORLEY, TURNER -----Original Message----- From: Sue [mailto:styler1@hotkey.net.au] Sent: 26 October 2003 05:44 To: ENG-STS-THE-POTTERIES-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [Pots] Davenport look up Just a quick question to all the pottery people, I have a marraige cert for Frederick Davenport in 1873 in Tunstall area. His father henry Davenport is listed occupation as fireman. Since they are all pottery people, was there an occupation in the potteries that may be fireman, or would he be an actual fireman? cheers sue ==== ENG-STS-THE-POTTERIES Mailing List ==== The List for the Pottery Towns of the Ancient County of Staffordshire

Hi Pamela, Thanks for that reply ! great . I will need your e-mail to send the photo ,off list .Will have a rummage for it tomorrow .Regards , Maggie.

Hi List, does anyone have info on shops in Denbigh St Hanley, about 1905-1915 ish ? I believe my relatives had one there (Roberts) I have a photo of this shop,am sure its Denbigh st,but would love to know for certain.The street name is hard to decipher,but it was on a corner. (sorry, a needle in a haystack,but heres hoping ) Thanks a lot Maggie Stewart

Good Evening Listers, I am trying to trace the ancestry of my gg-grandmother Jane Maria ABBOTS born c.1841. On the 1881 census it merely states she was born in "N Potteries, Stafford"; she does not appear on the 1891 census - her husband is stated as widowed. In 1881 she was living with her husband (Thomas Sparkes age 42, a jeweller) at Lees St, 35 Oxford Place, Birmingham. Her age is stated as being 40. It would appear that their eldest son was Frederick Sparkes aged 20, their youngest being 7 months old. Their son was my g-grandfather Thomas Herbert Sparkes who was born on the 9th August 1873 (I know his descendency). At this time the family were living in Radnor Street, Birmingham. Jane married Thomas SPARKES date? - I cannot find a ref on the IGI, BMD nor ancestry civil reg for their marriage. Without this, I cannot find out who her father was, so as to further research on her family. Does anybody connect to this woman? Best wishes Jennifer

Thank you, Eileen. This is only the 2nd time I've had news of the family via the Potteries site.It's great to talk to other people who are interested in sharing and understand the frustrations of long-standing brick walls. Frederick and I are 1st cousins several times removed. Until your letter he has only been a name on a card. You've made him a bit more than just a skeleton - now he has a bit of skin and bone. Thanks again, Sharlie ----- Original Message ----- From: "Eileen Hallam" <Eileen.Hallam@tesco.net> To: <ENG-STS-THE-POTTERIES-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2003 5:10 AM Subject: Re: [Pots] Posting interests > Sharlie > > I used to work at Blythe Colours in Cresswell, a business started, I believe, by > Frederick Wildblood! > > Some of his descendants still work there. > > Is this likely to be your family? > > Eileen > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Helen Verrall" <hverrall@ihug.co.nz> > To: <ENG-STS-THE-POTTERIES-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, October 20, 2003 4:45 AM > Subject: RE: [Pots] Posting interests > > > > Sharlie > > > > Further to my mail - here is the family in the 1881 Census - > > Dwelling: 16 King St > > Census Place: Burslem, Stafford, England > > Source: FHL Film 1341651 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2715 Folio > > 16 Page 25 > > Marr Age Sex Birthplace > > Edmund WILDBLOOD M 45 M Burslem, Stafford, > > England > > Rel: Head > > Occ: Potters Color Maker > > Mary WILDBLOOD M 35 F Burslem, Stafford, England > > Rel: Wife > > Frederick C. WILDBLOOD 15 M Burslem, Stafford, > > England > > Rel: Son > > Occ: Engravers Apprentice > > William E. WILDBLOOD 11 M Burslem, Stafford, > > England > > Rel: Son > > Occ: Scholar > > Frank E. WILDBLOOD 7 M Burslem, Stafford, > > England > > Rel: Son > > Occ: Scholar > > Dinah WILDBLOOD 5 F Burslem, Stafford, England > > Rel: Daur > > Occ: Scholar > > Alfred O. WILDBLOOD 3 M Burslem, Stafford, > > England > > Rel: Son > > Leonard WILDBLOOD 3 d M Burslem, Stafford, > > England > > Rel: Son > > Sarah J. STEVENSON U 23 F Oakengates, Shropshire, > > England > > Rel: Servant > > Occ: General Servant Domestic > > > > Father also given as Edmund!! > > > > Happy Hunting > > > > Helen > > New Zealand > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Sharlie Stubbs [mailto:MyrtleRead@bigpond.com] > > Sent: Monday, October 20, 2003 12:13 AM > > To: ENG-STS-THE-POTTERIES-L@rootsweb.com > > Subject: [Pots] Posting interests > > > ... > > A particular problem at the moment is the marriage of Edward > > WILDBLOOD to Mary GREGSON. They had 5 sons apparently born in Burslem, > > Frederick C 1865, William E. abt 1869, Frank E. 1873, Alfred O. 1877, > > LEonard C. 1881 then > > 2 daughters, Maud 1883 and Dinah 1875. > > All those children and no marriage on St. Caths index? Would really > > appreciate a breakthrough on this one. > ... > > > ==== ENG-STS-THE-POTTERIES Mailing List ==== > The List for the Pottery Towns of the Ancient County of Staffordshire >

Hi Listers The following have been added to the staffsBMD site .... Births - Biddulph (1922 to 1935) Staffordshire Moorlands Registration District. (entries 3,875) regards Bill

Russ The details are on Guy Etchells Pages at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~framland/framland/1881.htm Happy Hunting Helen -----Original Message----- From: rgs3238@tiscali.co.uk [mailto:rgs3238@tiscali.co.uk] Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2003 7:18 AM To: ENG-STS-THE-POTTERIES-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Unidentified subject! I know this has been covered previously and I do appologise, but I have had a new computer and lost all my old information. Can someone please assist me as to where and how I can find info on how to install the 1881 Census and BVRI onto my hard drive. Now I have the capability to do it I cannot remember how it was done. Thanks Russ SMITH ==== ENG-STS-THE-POTTERIES Mailing List ==== The List for the Pottery Towns of the Ancient County of Staffordshire

Sharlie I used to work at Blythe Colours in Cresswell, a business started, I believe, by Frederick Wildblood! Some of his descendants still work there. Is this likely to be your family? Eileen ----- Original Message ----- From: "Helen Verrall" <hverrall@ihug.co.nz> To: <ENG-STS-THE-POTTERIES-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, October 20, 2003 4:45 AM Subject: RE: [Pots] Posting interests > Sharlie > > Further to my mail - here is the family in the 1881 Census - > Dwelling: 16 King St > Census Place: Burslem, Stafford, England > Source: FHL Film 1341651 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2715 Folio > 16 Page 25 > Marr Age Sex Birthplace > Edmund WILDBLOOD M 45 M Burslem, Stafford, > England > Rel: Head > Occ: Potters Color Maker > Mary WILDBLOOD M 35 F Burslem, Stafford, England > Rel: Wife > Frederick C. WILDBLOOD 15 M Burslem, Stafford, > England > Rel: Son > Occ: Engravers Apprentice > William E. WILDBLOOD 11 M Burslem, Stafford, > England > Rel: Son > Occ: Scholar > Frank E. WILDBLOOD 7 M Burslem, Stafford, > England > Rel: Son > Occ: Scholar > Dinah WILDBLOOD 5 F Burslem, Stafford, England > Rel: Daur > Occ: Scholar > Alfred O. WILDBLOOD 3 M Burslem, Stafford, > England > Rel: Son > Leonard WILDBLOOD 3 d M Burslem, Stafford, > England > Rel: Son > Sarah J. STEVENSON U 23 F Oakengates, Shropshire, > England > Rel: Servant > Occ: General Servant Domestic > > Father also given as Edmund!! > > Happy Hunting > > Helen > New Zealand > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Sharlie Stubbs [mailto:MyrtleRead@bigpond.com] > Sent: Monday, October 20, 2003 12:13 AM > To: ENG-STS-THE-POTTERIES-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [Pots] Posting interests > ... > A particular problem at the moment is the marriage of Edward > WILDBLOOD to Mary GREGSON. They had 5 sons apparently born in Burslem, > Frederick C 1865, William E. abt 1869, Frank E. 1873, Alfred O. 1877, > LEonard C. 1881 then > 2 daughters, Maud 1883 and Dinah 1875. > All those children and no marriage on St. Caths index? Would really > appreciate a breakthrough on this one. ...

I know this has been covered previously and I do appologise, but I have had a new computer and lost all my old information. Can someone please assist me as to where and how I can find info on how to install the 1881 Census and BVRI onto my hard drive. Now I have the capability to do it I cannot remember how it was done. Thanks Russ SMITH

Sharlie Further to my mail - here is the family in the 1881 Census - Dwelling: 16 King St Census Place: Burslem, Stafford, England Source: FHL Film 1341651 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2715 Folio 16 Page 25 Marr Age Sex Birthplace Edmund WILDBLOOD M 45 M Burslem, Stafford, England Rel: Head Occ: Potters Color Maker Mary WILDBLOOD M 35 F Burslem, Stafford, England Rel: Wife Frederick C. WILDBLOOD 15 M Burslem, Stafford, England Rel: Son Occ: Engravers Apprentice William E. WILDBLOOD 11 M Burslem, Stafford, England Rel: Son Occ: Scholar Frank E. WILDBLOOD 7 M Burslem, Stafford, England Rel: Son Occ: Scholar Dinah WILDBLOOD 5 F Burslem, Stafford, England Rel: Daur Occ: Scholar Alfred O. WILDBLOOD 3 M Burslem, Stafford, England Rel: Son Leonard WILDBLOOD 3 d M Burslem, Stafford, England Rel: Son Sarah J. STEVENSON U 23 F Oakengates, Shropshire, England Rel: Servant Occ: General Servant Domestic Father also given as Edmund!! Happy Hunting Helen New Zealand -----Original Message----- From: Sharlie Stubbs [mailto:MyrtleRead@bigpond.com] Sent: Monday, October 20, 2003 12:13 AM To: ENG-STS-THE-POTTERIES-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [Pots] Posting interests It has been very interesting watching/reading this site from the sidelinesfor quite a while. Now I want to join you all, so here are my family names - at least those that seem to belong in this area. It is interesting seeing replies from B.C. Canada, and somewhere else here in Australia. That really stretches the boundaries! VERNON, Daniel - married Elizabeht WILDIGG 3 Sept 1756 Audlem, Chesh. WILDBLOOD all pre 1730 in Staffs and Chesh WILDBLOOD all in Shrops. Wales and Yorks READ in Yorks West Riding pre 1720 COLLINGS/COLLINS in Yorks pre 1720 A particular problem at the moment is the marriage of Edward WILDBLOOD to Mary GREGSON. They had 5 sons apparently born in Burslem, Frederick C 1865, William E. abt 1869, Frank E. 1873, Alfred O. 1877, LEonard C. 1881 then 2 daughters, Maud 1883 and Dinah 1875. All those children and no marriage on St. Caths index? Would really appreciate a breakthrough on this one. If anyone needs a hand with Australian vital records I'm willing to give it a go via my local LDS family history library. TIA. S.G.Stubbs ==== ENG-STS-THE-POTTERIES Mailing List ==== The List for the Pottery Towns of the Ancient County of Staffordshire

Sharlie Found what I think is Frederick's Baptism in the British Vital Records Index. WILDBLOOD, Frederick Charles Christening Gender: Male Christening Date: 30 Sep 1866 Recorded in: Goldenhill, Staffordshire, England Father: Edmund WILDBLOOD Mother: Mary Source: FHL Film 1470995 Dates: 1841 - 1909 Sorry other are not listed. Note Father Edmund not Edward!! This could be his Baptism WILDBLOOD, Edmund Christening Gender: Male Christening Date: 16 Jun 1837 Recorded in: Burslem, Staffordshire, England Collection: St John Father: William WILDBLOOD Mother: Dinah Source: FHL Film 1278910 Dates: 1713 - 1888 Happy Hunting Helen -----Original Message----- From: Sharlie Stubbs [mailto:MyrtleRead@bigpond.com] Sent: Monday, October 20, 2003 12:13 AM To: ENG-STS-THE-POTTERIES-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [Pots] Posting interests It has been very interesting watching/reading this site from the sidelinesfor quite a while. Now I want to join you all, so here are my family names - at least those that seem to belong in this area. It is interesting seeing replies from B.C. Canada, and somewhere else here in Australia. That really stretches the boundaries! VERNON, Daniel - married Elizabeht WILDIGG 3 Sept 1756 Audlem, Chesh. WILDBLOOD all pre 1730 in Staffs and Chesh WILDBLOOD all in Shrops. Wales and Yorks READ in Yorks West Riding pre 1720 COLLINGS/COLLINS in Yorks pre 1720 A particular problem at the moment is the marriage of Edward WILDBLOOD to Mary GREGSON. They had 5 sons apparently born in Burslem, Frederick C 1865, William E. abt 1869, Frank E. 1873, Alfred O. 1877, LEonard C. 1881 then 2 daughters, Maud 1883 and Dinah 1875. All those children and no marriage on St. Caths index? Would really appreciate a breakthrough on this one. If anyone needs a hand with Australian vital records I'm willing to give it a go via my local LDS family history library. TIA. S.G.Stubbs ==== ENG-STS-THE-POTTERIES Mailing List ==== The List for the Pottery Towns of the Ancient County of Staffordshire

It has been very interesting watching/reading this site from the sidelinesfor quite a while. Now I want to join you all, so here are my family names - at least those that seem to belong in this area. It is interesting seeing replies from B.C. Canada, and somewhere else here in Australia. That really stretches the boundaries! VERNON, Daniel - married Elizabeht WILDIGG 3 Sept 1756 Audlem, Chesh. WILDBLOOD all pre 1730 in Staffs and Chesh WILDBLOOD all in Shrops. Wales and Yorks READ in Yorks West Riding pre 1720 COLLINGS/COLLINS in Yorks pre 1720 A particular problem at the moment is the marriage of Edward WILDBLOOD to Mary GREGSON. They had 5 sons apparently born in Burslem, Frederick C 1865, William E. abt 1869, Frank E. 1873, Alfred O. 1877, LEonard C. 1881 then 2 daughters, Maud 1883 and Dinah 1875. All those children and no marriage on St. Caths index? Would really appreciate a breakthrough on this one. If anyone needs a hand with Australian vital records I'm willing to give it a go via my local LDS family history library. TIA. S.G.Stubbs