CHAPTER IV 



PARTNERSHIP WITH HARRISON AND WHIELDON 



JOSIAH'S apprenticeship ended in November 1749. 

 He had now nearly arrived at man's estate. As his 

 brother would not have him for a partner, being greatly 

 opposed to Josiah's " flights of fancy," the latter had to 

 wait for some other opportunity. He was of course 

 disappointed, but he was satisfied to wait. His mother 

 having died in the previous year, Thomas was left to 

 maintain her numerous family. 



Josiah continued to work with his brother for two 

 years as journeyman, at small wages ; but on arriving 

 at maturity, he was paid the 20 which had been 

 bequeathed to him by his father. It was a very small 

 capital on which to begin the operations of his life; 

 but with Josiah's skill, energy, and perseverance, it 

 proved to be enough. 



Wedgwood removed from Burslem to Stoke in 1752 

 when he was twenty-two years old. He then entered into 

 partnership with John Harrison of Cliffe Bank Pottery, 

 near Stoke -upon -Trent. Harrison, who was not a 



