xii CONTENTS. 



THE WEDGWOODS. 

 CHAPTER I. 



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Burslem a Hundred and Fifty Years ago. Wolstanton. James 

 Brindley, "the Schemer." The Wedgwoods of Harracles and their 

 Alliances. Hazelrigg, Venables, and Fenton Families. Horton 

 Hall, Church, and Manor. The De Burslem Family : their Alliance 

 with the Wedgwoods. Gilbert Wedgwood and Margaret Burslem. 

 Burslem Wedgwood. Descent of the " Overhouse," "Church- 

 yard," and "Big House" Families. Thomas Wedgwood and 

 Margaret Shaw. Wills of Thomas, Richard, and Mary Wedgwood 69 



CHAPTER II. 



Birth of Josiah Wedgwood. His Father and Grandfather. Boyhood 

 and Early Life. Indenture of his Apprenticeship. Abner Wedg- 

 wood. The Astburys. The Secret of the Elers discovered by 

 Stratagem. Discovery of the Use of Flint. Thomas Wedgwood. 

 The " Churchyard " Works, Burslem, as they were, and as they are. 

 Descent of the Property. Messrs. Bridgwood and Clarke. 

 Productions of the Works. Character of Josiah Wedgwood as an 

 Apprentice 83 



CHAPTER III. 



Boyhood of Josiah Wedgwood. Attack of Small-pox. Mr. Gladstone's 

 Notice of this Attack. Amputation of his Leg. Josiah Wedgwood 

 as a "Thrower." Enoch Wood. William Littler and Aaron 

 Wedgwood. Death of the Mother of Josiah Wedgwood. Termi- 

 nation of his Apprenticeship. Commences making Agate Knife 

 Handles, &c. Enters into Partnership with John Harrison. 

 Partnership with Thomas Whieldon 102 



CHAPTER IV. 



Thomas Whieldon. The Enlargement of his Works. "Hirings" of 

 Workmen. Extracts from Whieldon's Account-Book. Josiah 

 Spode : his Apprenticeship and after Hiring. Tortoiseshell Ware. 

 Expiration of Partnership between Thomas Whieldon and Josiah 

 Wedgwood. Wedgwood commences Business at Burslem. Takes 

 the " Ivy House" Pot Works. Descent of the Ivy House Property. 

 John and Thomas Wedgwood of the " Big House." Burslem 

 Shambles, &c Ill 



