Holmes, Plant & Maydew






 

Location and period of operation:

Holmes, Plant & Maydew

Burslem

1876

1885

 (See sources)

Earthenware manufacturer at the Sylvester Works, Burslem.

Previously:- Holmes, Plant & Whitehurst probably at the Waterloo Works, Hanley. 
Subsequently:- Holmes & Plant

Holmes Plant and Maydew were at the Sylvester Works in Burslem - but probably kept some interest at the Waterloo Works.


Mark on Holmes, Plant & Maydew dish shown below
Mark on Holmes, Plant & Maydew dish shown below

The registration diamond indicates this design
was registered 12th January 1883

"Chester" is the pattern name

H P & M
B

the "B" stands for Burslem

 

Holmes, Plant & Maydew covered dish
Holmes, Plant & Maydew covered dish

 

 


 

1881 census for Holmes:

Dwelling: Stone House Villa
Census Place: Dilhorne, Staffordshire, England

Name

Marr | Age | Sex

  Birthplace Occupation
Edwin HOLMES  M 40 M  Head Stoke On Trent Earthenware Manufacturer
Annie HOLMES M 40 F Wife Stoke On Trent  
Martha Annie HOLMES 13 F Daur Stoke On Trent  
Rosehannah Joyce HOLMES  8 F  Daur Stoke On Trent  
Harriet TURNOCK U 42 F  Serv Talke General Servt Domestic



1881 census for Plant:

Dwelling: Grove Cottage
Census Place: Stoke Upon Trent, Staffordshire, England

Name

Marr | Age | Sex

  Birthplace Occupation
Ralph PLANT  M 54 M  Head Burslem Earthenware Manufacturer
Dellica PLANT  M 51 F Wife Burslem  
Frederick PLANT U 14 M Son Burslem Potters Turner
Jesse PLANT  U 12 M  Son Burslem Scholar
Amy PLANT U 25 F Daur Burslem  
Jane PLANT  U 15 F Daur Burslem Dress Maker
Amy GARNER  U 8 F Gd.Daur Burslem Scholar



1881 census for Maydew:

Dwelling: Halmerhend
Census Place: Audley, Staffordshire, England

Name

Marr | Age | Sex

  Birthplace Occupation
Thomas MAYDEW M 34 M Head Halmerhend Earthen Ware Manufacturer & Grocer
Lucy MAYDEW  M 35 F Wife Stafford  
Leonard A. MAYDEW  U 8 M  Son Halmerhend Scholar
Eleanor M. MAYDEW  U 6 F Daur Halmerhend Scholar
Rosa MAYDEW  U 2 F Daur Scothay  
Caroline M. KEY  U 18 F  Servant Tunstall Servant (Domestic)