Grace's Guide To British Industrial History

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Francis Wedgwood (1800-1888)

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1800 Born in Dorset son of Josiah Wedgwood and his wife Elizabeth[1]

1832 Married Frances Mosley in Rolleston, Staffordshire[2]

1841 Francis Wedgwood 40, pottery manufacturer, lived in Shelton with Frances Wedgwood 30, Godfrey Wedgwood 8, Amy Wedgwood 6, Cicely Wedgwood 4, Clement Wedgwood 1[3]

1871 Francis Wedgwood 70, retired potter and land owner, lived in Trentham with Frances Wedgwood 62, Godfrey Wedgwood 38, master potters employing 427 hands, Clement Wedgwood 31, master potters employing 427 hands, Laurance Wedgwood 26, master potters employing 427 hands, Amy Wedgwood 36, Rose Wedgwood 24, Mabel Wedgwood 19, and daughter in law Emily Wedgwood 30, and grandsons Cecil Wedgwood 8, Francis Wedgwood 3[4]

1888 Died in Barlaston[5]

See Also

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Sources of Information

  1. Parish register
  2. BMD
  3. 1841 census
  4. 1871 census
  5. national probate calendar