Grace's Guide To British Industrial History

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William Burton (2)

From Graces Guide

William Burton, F.C.S.

c.1863 Born in Newton Heath

1881 A book-keeper living with his brother John in Rochdale[1]

Worked for Josiah Wedgwood & Co

1891 William Burton 28, ceramic chemist, lived in Stoke upon Trent with Eliza Burton 27, and his brother Joseph Burton 22, chemical student [2]

1893 Became works manager at Pilkington's Pottery Co

1901 William Burton 38, Tile manufacturer, employer, lived in Clifton with Eliza Burton 38, Mary Burton 6[3]

1904 with Joseph Burton exhibited crystalline glazes on pottery at the Royal Society.

1911 William Burton 48, Director Manager Of Limited Company (Tile and Pottery Manufacturer), lived in Clifton Junction with Eliza Burton 47, Mary Burton 16[4]

1939 William Burton 76, retired tile manufacturer, lived in Hampstead with Eliza Burton 76[5]

1941 Died in Watford[6]


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Sources of Information

  1. 1881 census
  2. 1891 census
  3. 1901 census
  4. 1911 census
  5. 1939 register
  6. BMD