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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Staffordshire => Topic started by: Elliebob on Thursday 15 March 07 10:03 GMT (UK)
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I have been trying for some time to find the origins of the company, Barker Brothers of Longton. I can't see anywhere on the web who the founding brothers were.
Before I write to the museums in Stoke does any Rootschatter have any info please or know of any site I may not yet have found?
My g-grandmother was a Barker and her 3 uncles in the 1901 census were pottery manufacturers. I would like to tie them into Barker Brothers but can't so far.
Best wishes
Ellen
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www.thepotteries.org/allpotters/
Barker Bros (ltd) Longton 1876 -1981
its was a china and earth ware manufacturer Longton stoke on trent. it then became a subsidiary of Alfred Clough ltd
from 1876 to 1880/82 at gold street Longton and then at the Meir works Barker street off High street now Uttoxeter road Longton
1843 Sampson Smith (props baker Bros ltd )
http://www.thepotteries.org/mosaic/barker_bros.htm
Harold Salt daughter has written a bit of history about the place along with photos
hope this helps if it is them ;D
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Hi Cherryberry
I have seen that site and think it's just a coincidence that my rellies were called Barker and that they had nothing to do with Barker Bros.
However, they did come from Meir and then lived in Longton. They were Eli, Elam and Edwin Barker. I had just about discounted their link with the company but was talking to my uncle last night who thought that they were connected. It might of course be one of those family myths!
Thanks for your help.
Regards
Ellen
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I understand. We have a myths on my D'acry side of the family that they were brewers and sold the company on the Guinness brewery in Dublin Ireland I have looked on their web site which say they had brought up a lot of local brewers and one of them was owned by a John D'arcy's whether this is one of my rellies I don't know.