SLAYMAKER

[buckaroo]

Is there anybody out there interested in the Slaymaker family, Middlesex, 1840 - 1870's?  I've managed to trace the family back through the census's.  But I'd be glad to hear from any of you with more general info, etc...

[Pips]

I have Slaymakers in my tree but they come from Wilts.

[joanne56]

I have a green earthenware dish/tureen stamped with "Slaymaker" and "Covent Garden" have never been able to find out much about it but believe it dates from 1930's era.
Were your family potters by any chance?

Regards Joanne

[buckaroo]

Thanks Pips & Jonanne,

My Slaymakers are all in London, Middlesex (at least all of the ones I've found so far) in fact quite a few of them worked in Covent Garden as porters mainly, I'm back as far as 1841 at the moment.  It's quite an unusual name, there must be a connection somewhere.  Any ideas or stories on where the name came from?
I have heard mention (family myth) of the family having a shop in London in which they sold crockery! but I've not been able to find out anything to corroborate this story.  The item you describe sounds really interesting, do you know anything more about it?

Thanks again,
Buckaroo

[joanne56]

Sorry don't know much about it other than it used to belong to my ex Mother in Law's Mother who ran a boarding house here in Blackpool.

will try to attach a pic.

Joanne

[joanne56]

and another.

[Pips]

The origin of the name
Slaymaker  one who made the reeds or slays used in weaving.Slays wooden pegs or reeds used in the looms.

My Slaymakers lived in Ramsbury early 1700s

[buckaroo]

Joanne,

That's fab !  Thank you for posting the photo's.  I'm going to have to try and find out more about it, somehow.  Maybe trade directories of Covent garden would help.  I'll let you know if I get any further.  Thanks again,

Buckaroo