Knight and Wileman
of Foley Pottery, Longton
1840 John King Knight, his son John King Wood Knight and his brother-in-law George Elkin were partners in the pottery. They were recorded as "Manufacturers of Earthenware, Flint and Colour Grinders, Crate Makers, and Farmers, at the Foley Potteries in the parish of Stoke-upon-Trent"
1847 John King Knight ran the business as the sole proprietor from 1847 .
1853 J K Knight was joined in partnership by Henry Wileman. Henry Wileman was a wholesale china dealer from London.
1855 Mr. J. K. Knight, of the firm of Knight and Wileman, of the Foley Pottery[1]
1855 Mr. Henry Wileman, of the firm of Knight and Wileman, earthenware manufacturers, Longton, charged Mr. Joseph Knight, a son of his partner, with assaulting him on the 23rd of June. [2]
1856 John King Knight retired - at that time the business was employing about 220 people. See Foley Pottery.
See Also
Sources of Information
- [1] Potteries website