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Location and period of operation:
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J Vernon
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Burslem |
1874 |
1880 |
VERNON, James (1809/10-80), earthenware manufacturer, Burslem.
James Vernon, son of George Vernon, was baptised on 10 September 1809/10 at Burslem.
In 1851 he was in business as James Vernon and Co. in Waterloo Road, Burslem, living in Bleak Hill.
In 1867 he lived at 222 Grange Terrace. He served on the local Board of Health 1852-73, and was chairman and chief bailiff in 1853-4 and 1855-6. He was disqualified from standing for election in 1854-5 because of lack of proper property qualification. In politics he was a Liberal and Church of England by religious persuasion
By his wife Julia he had at least five children He died in Belmont Road, Burslem, on 30 March 1880 and was buried in St. Pauls, Dalehall.
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Scotia Works
(click
for details of Scotia Works) was
originally the parish workhouse of Burslem - in 1857 it was converted to a
pottery by James Vernon (this works was succeeded by Bodley & Harrold
in 1862).
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J.V. | Initials found on
several printed marks. The name of the pattern is often included. 1860-74. |
| J.V. & Son | "&
Son" added from c.1875 |
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| J.V. & S. | c1875-80 |
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| J. V. junr. | c1875-80 | |
For information the following was sent to me by herve.lepori2@libertysurf.fr (I have not verified the details)
Georges VERNON the father was born in 30/05/1793 at Burslem, died in 06/10/1871 at Paris had worked for Minton before his coming in France, director of Creil in 1822, fondator in 1852 of Fismes with is son, in fine they sold their decors to Sarreguemines.
In your site I have not find the porcelainers VERNON but Samuel Vernon (05/06/1768) worked for the Scotia-Works of Burslem who became in 1857 the James Vernon & Co. Before Samuel, Thomas Vernon is the owner of the Worcester Porcelain Company !
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On the top of the mark: V.J.: James Vernon
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