John Turner (aft. 1768 - 1824)

Born after Oct 1768 in Lane End (Longton), England

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Hyde) Turner — married 26 Nov 1803 in Collegiate Church of St Mary, St Denys and St George, Manchester, Lancashire, England

Descendants

Died 26 Jun 1824 before age 55 in Brewood Hall, Brewood, Staffordshire, England

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Biography

• John Turner ... ^[1]

His birth date is thought to be shortly after his brother (of the same name) died in Oct 1768.

Info at: http://www.thepotteries.org/allpotters/1009.htm ........ John and his brother William were among the best and most successful potters at the end of the eighteenth century and early part of the nineteenth century. After the death of their father John in 1786 they became among the best potters of the day, equaling in many respects Josiah Wedgwood himself. In jasper ware, Egyptian black, and other finer ware there is little choice between Turner and Wedgwood, although the composition of each firm's bodies was not the same and had been obtained by different processes. In 1800,

Messrs. Turner took out a patent for a new method of manufacturing porcelain and earthenware by the introduction of 'Tabberners Mine Rock '('Little Mine Rock' or 'New Rock'). The works were closed in about 1805. The mark used by the Turners was simply the name TURNER, impressed on the jasper and other bodies. On their blue- bordered and printed ware they sometimes used the Prince of Wales' feathers, with the name 'Turner' beneath. On rare ware, often with Japan-style patterns produced under the 1800 patent, the written mark 'Turner's Patent' occurs. From about 1803 to 1805 or 1806 the style was Turner & Co.

They were bankrupt in 1806 mainly due to losses in the French War. John lost his beloved family home, Lightwood Lodge. From church christening records it appears they still lived around Lane End if not still in Lightwood Lodge until about 1815. They had moved into Brewood Hall about 1815.

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Sources

• The Fountain-McNabb Family Tree.

Footnotes

1. ↑ Entered by Sir William Arbuthnot, Tuesday, October 8, 2013.

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Sir William Arbuthnot for creating Turner-7396 on 8 Oct 13. Click the Changes tab for the details on contributions by Sir William and others.