China manufacturers at the Gladstone Pottery, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, England

• After Richard Hodson died in 1880 the business was continued by the other three partners - George Procter (Hodson's son-in-law), William Mayer and George Woolley. The name Hodson & Co was retained for a few years.

• In 1883 the business was renamed Proctor, Mayer & Woolley. 

• The business had some financial difficulties and in 1891 a notice was published for the creditors of George Proctor & William Mayer. (George Woolley must have left the business earlier). 

• In 1891 the business became George Proctor & Co. 

NOTE: Ware did not seem to have a makers mark