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Henry Wileman

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Manufacturer of earthenware, of Foley Potteries, Fenton.

c.1799 Born in Mersham, Derbyshire

1834 Birth of son James Frederick Wileman in Paddington, London[1]

Sometime in the early 1800s Wileman joined with three other partners and took the Church Gresley Pottery in Derbyshire.

1851 Henry Wileman 52, china merchant, lived in Paddington with Ann Wileman 52, Charles Wileman 19, James Wileman 19, Louisa Wileman 22, Sophia Wileman 13, James Wileman 13, Emily Wileman 10[2]

1853 Joined J K Knight at the Foley Pottery, Longton; he also retained his interest in the Church Gresley Pottery.

1861 Henry Wileman 62, earthenware manufacturer, lived in Longton with Ann Wileman 62, Emily Maria Wileman 20[3]

1864 Died in Lightwood, Trentham; executors included his sons Charles John Wileman of Dresden, Staffs., and James Frederick Wileman, of Lightwood, both china manufacturers.[4].

1884 Claims against the estate were required at once[5]

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Sources of Information

  1. BMD
  2. 1851 census
  3. 1861 census
  4. National probate calendar
  5. The London 26 September 1884