Hawker of pots/earthenware

[hiyamarra]

Lots of information there, you are obviously well and truly hooked 
Personally I love to research in detail, like you do. It almost becomes like you know your ancestors personally.
Keep it up.

[sandi]

 Hello,
 I am in the process of trying to find more info on the Trousdale/Truesdale family who were earthenware manuafctures in St Bees, Cumberland. I have posted before but now I serioously need to lay this family to bed and move on.

Having looked at the parish records for St Bees, I find  Frances Trousdale born 1800 was the son of John Truesdale and Sarah Rickerby. ( married 1799)John lists his occupation as a potter. It also states "John of Gins"does anyone know is this is an area in St. Bees?
 The Trousdale name takes on may variations of spelling it is getting very confusing.
Many thanks
Sandi
 

[hiyamarra]

Hello
Hopefully, I can give you some ideas to help you on your way.
The parish of St Bees covered a very large area which includes the town of Whitehaven.
Gins is an area of Whitehaven and was the site of the Whitehaven pottery.
The Gins pottery was established in 1819 by Sir William Lowther who leased it to Woodnorth, Harrison, and Hall. There may have been an earlier pottery on the same site.
It is possible that your ancestors may have manufactured pottery, but I would suggest this is not so.
Someone described as a "Potter"  at that time, was usually a Traveller or Gypsy, and this is more likely.
Try joining the Facebook group "Cumberland Travelling Families" I'm sure someone there may be able to help

[sandi]

Thank you that was really useful.
I will definitely look at joining the facebook group.
 Thanks again
 Sandu

[sandi]

I have now joined the FB Group so hopefully something will come up.
 I viiste dthe local libary today and accessed the Newspappers on line and I was surprised to find an article which read.
 When John Truesdell / Trousdall died the Earthenware Manufactory will be carried out by his son, Francis.
 Another report shows in 1844 the Freehold property and contents held by Francis  were sold at auction by John Kitchen of the Ginns pottery.
 I still have some researching to do