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George Howson (1818-1896)
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| father: Richard Howson | mother: Jane Howson |
| George Howson | wife: Eliza née Taylor |
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Kate HOWSON |
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| 1818 | born March 2nd 1818 in Burslem. |
| 1864 | George Howson married Eliza née Taylor. |
| 1865 (67?) | Because of his radical political beliefs and Chartist sympathies Howson had difficulty in finding employment. By 1865(7) he had enough capital to set up his own business at Eastwood works, Hanley. The company manufactured sanitary ware. |
| 1879 | from this date the company was known as Howson & Sons. |
| 1881 | by 1881 he was employing 42 Men 4 Boys & 4 Women. The family were living at 27 Clifford Street, Hanley. |
| 1896 | George Howson died on April 11th 1896 at the family home, Stoke Road, Shelton. |
| 1966 | the factory was sold to Armitage Shanks |
The bandstand
in Hanley Park was the benefaction of George Howson (1818-96).
A Chartist sympathiser.
Methodist and a pottery manufacturer at the Eastwood Works, Hanley. He was
associated (along with J W Powell) in the development of music in the area. He
founded a scholarship for North Staffordshire students in the Tonic Sol-Fa
College, London.
Samuel Clowes trade unionist and Member of Parliament worked at George Howson and Sons.
1881 census:
Dwelling: 27 Clifford St
Census Place: (Stoke Upon Trent) Shelton, Staffordshire, England
| Name |
Marr | Age | Sex |
Birthplace | Occupation | |
| George HOWSON | M 63 M | Head | Burslem | Earthen Ware Manufacturer Emp 42 Men 4 Boys & 4 Women |
| Eliza HOWSON | M 48 F | Wife | Burslem | |
| Mary M. TAYLOR | U 22 F | Step Daur | Burslem | |
| Kate HOWSON | 16 F | Daur | Burslem | Pupil Teacher |
| Annie HOWSON | 15 F | Daur | Hanley | Scholar |
| Bernard HOWSON | 13 M | Son | Hanley | Scholar |
| Richard G. HOWSON | 9 M | Son | Hanley | Scholar |
| Eliza HOWSON | 7 F | Daur | Hanley | Scholar |
